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Apple’s Photo Stream Has Shut Down

Apple devices unite!

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Scrolling through social media posts this past month I noticed that there was a little panic and even more confusion about the quietly convenient and accessible Photo Stream was being shut down by the end of July. This led to comments about external hard drives and how best to save all of those precious iPhone images, screenshots and videos we carry everywhere with us. It’s our modern day plastic wallet insert where we carried about 14 photos of our family, mainly school pictures. We just knew it was there. Our little do it all devices, including iPhone is all that on steroids times 100.

So then, the note that we could lose access is a terrifying thought. A busy schedule doesn’t warrant phasing over to a new system, or does it?

I created a walk through video to share that you already have exactly what you need and so much more in place. Keep in mind that Photo Stream only stored your last 1000 images for only 30 days at a time to sync in the Cloud for all your devices to enjoy. Your workflow is going to be much easier!

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Since we are photographers, many of us are creating video content along with pictures of kittens and little Jimmy on our iPhone’s. I use my iPhone to create campaigns so I’m keeping content there to build those on the fly.

We should always think about a back up plan, and eventually pulling things off into external’s because space can be used up quickly. Also, simply buy into additional storage with iCloud. I use the $2.99 plan which gives me about 10,000 images and 1000 videos of about 10 minutes or less. So, I do keep them moving but have no worries on the day to day.

Watch as I explain on the YT video, that you have the Photos.app pre-loaded on your computer. It’s exactly the same set up as your iPhone. As long as you have synced your Photos.app to iCloud, you simply open the app and easily have access to all of it! No more sending by AirDrop to the computer, it’s grab and go time.

Our little computers we carry with us every day and its incredible camera capabilities are more worthy than ever to do some intensive editing in LR, PS or C1. The file sizes are pretty large as well so this all takes space. Remember to up your iCloud storage to work seamlessly and upgrade your actual computer when the spinning wheel of death is in your way of production. Usually when the operating system cannot be updated and choking out, it’s time because iCloud had to be shut off when I tried to squeeze out two more years than I should have. But that’s another article on space concerns…

Another pretty cool thing I discuss in the YT video is the Photos.app itself and the remarkable editing capabilities. For the novice photographer not ready to get into the Adobe CC commitments, you will be pleasantly surprised. As a journalist, I am utilizing the system to work faster with images I capture on the iPhone. By the way, any updates you make are synced to all your iCloud enabled devices. Voila!!!

Here is a related article on organization I found on Apple Support pages.

https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT207368

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Studio owner, award winning journalist, community builder and teacher in the photographic arts.
World traveler with her touring company PhotoCoteries.
Lori owns Portrait Symposium, an in person education platform for photographers.

Interview with Copyright Alliance

We interviewed Rachel Kim of Copyright Alliance non-profit to gain understanding of the services offered. We found them at the 2023 PPA Conference, Imaging USA held in Nashville.

Their Washington, D.C. based free service supports creatives across a wide spectrum. Lately on their newsletter via my email inbox, they have been tackling the AI sector that is sweeping industries with new challenges. Within their WEBINARS they are “The Unified Voice of the Copyright Community!”

I believe once you dive in to the website and newsletter topics, you will be immersed into learning things that surprise you and give you power to protect your work.

Photo Communiqué fully supports the mission!
Join the movement at Copyright Alliance
#Unite4Copyright

Apologies for the lighting, it was in the EXPO space and I felt it was important to make this interview, so in order to sync up to an available lavalier, I used my ‘vintage’ iPod 5 for the audible portion.

Here is the front and back of the card Rachel is holding.

A 15 second video is a sampling of the tabs detailing what
is offered for members joining in at Copyright Alliance. [ click arrow ]

“We are a non-profit organization advocating and educating about copyright law.”
_ Rachel Kim

Portrait Designer, community builder & teacher in the photographic arts. Publisher of Photo Communiqué. PhotoCoteries is Lori’s travel division bringing photographers around the world to create their next body of work.

Lori Patrick

Douglas Kirkland, the work lives on…

GREATNESS and how the modern portrait was perceived so many years ago. The rules were being created and already broken with great success. We watched and learned. We will continue to study the iconic photographers of another age. The light, the style, the imagination… all of it.

Douglas Kirkland was never afraid to create beautiful portraiture along with documentary style pictures of iconic people that history keeps in our minds. Marilyn, Brigitte, Raquel, Jack, Elizabeth, Faye, Audrey, Judy, Coco and beyond.

I will let Douglas speak to you through an interview that is adored. His personality shows through here.

A wonderful interview with Depth of Field for B&H PHOTO

*Portrait of Douglas Kirkland by Patricia Lanza*

I’m sharing with you a bio published by Lucie Foundation today.

“Douglas Kirkland (1934 – 2022), has passed away at age 88 on October 2, 2022 in Los Angeles, CA. His unforgettable images and generous, exuberant spirit touched generations and will continue to do so. Kirkland was the recipient of the 2003 Lucie Award for Outstanding Achievement in Entertainment Photography.

Douglas Kirkland was born in Toronto Canada. He joined Look Magazine in his early twenties, and later Life Magazine during the golden age of 60’s/70’s photojournalism. Among his assignments were essays on Greece, Lebanon and Japan as well as fashion and celebrity work, photographing Marilyn Monroe, Elizabeth Taylor and Marlene Dietrich among others.

Douglas Kirkland’s fine arts photography has been exhibited all over the world. His exhibition of Freeze Frame is now in the permanent collection of Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences in Beverly Hills. His work is also in the permanent collections of the Smithsonian, the National Portrait Gallery in Canberra Australia, the National Portrait Gallery in London, the Eastman House in Rochester and the Houston Center for Photography and the Annenberg Space for Photography in Los Angeles.

When not traveling the globe on assignment, his home and studio is in the Hollywood Hills where he lives with his wife and business partner Françoise.”

Douglas Kirkland 1934- 2022
Rest well Mr. Kirkland. Thank you for your contributions to the art world.

article contributor: Lori Patrick

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Create NYC 2022

This is NOT your Daddy’s PhotoPlus Expo

This conference was put on hold until 2023 while they work out more details

THIS is what’s now, THIS is what’s next in image making.

It’s a trade-show conference you can wrap your head around and CREATE the vision your camera is looking for.

THIS is Create NYC, a 3 day creator festival at the Duggal Greenhouse in Brooklyn, NY. #CNYC22

We have all experienced a shift in the industry in the past few years, much was inevitable. All the while, what we know as professional studio photographers, journalists, image makers is still highly viable. PhotoPlus intelligently is expanding into what’s next, what’s now… It’s an exciting approach that is all inclusive with fresh faces and views that will shape the future of where the camera takes us next. It is a storytelling approach and journey that was always apparent, but now we get to level up! I even have a little hashtag on social media when referring to some of my own projects of the past. #itsthestoryilove. Do you?

In today’s world of photography, videography and imagery take on meaning in much more spaces than client or commercial studio work, journalism, editorials and beyond. We have seen an influx of content creators, influencers and the like. Most of the social media platforms have added this genre style of content creation and are paying for creatives to feed their platforms. What does that tell you? This conference will stand up to the need for educating, helping, supporting and sharing resources to make it all tick for creators in the world of image culture.

So then, if you are ready to shake it off and open your mind, look at some of these excerpts from the new vision of PhotoPlus… Create NYC. I hope to see you at the festival!
Get your updates here.

“The decision to reimagine PhotoPlus into Create NYC was in response to demand from a rapidly growing emerging creator community”
Create NYC Show Director / Joseph Kowalsky

Article Contributor / Lori Patrick

Quarantine Captures

A collection of images captured by Jamie Harmon titled “Quarantine Memphis” _by Lori Patrick

I have been viewing “CBS Sunday Morning” for the past 20 years. This program is timely and an inspirational source for creatives and intellectuals. It is also a source of humanity for people that need a news story that gives them joy and a sense of peace.

From CBS, “Sunday Morning presents a snapshot of life in a time of pandemic,
featuring the work of photographer Jamie Harmon, whose photo series,
‘Quarantine Memphis,’ depicts Tennesseans in lockdown.”

So today, as I bring my first article back to Photo Communiqué after a much needed hiatus while I concentrated on family. Here, I am introducing a series in support of my favorite broadcast news magazine. This is very natural for me since they often feature photographers’ work as well as all other artist types. As I have come back into the realm of writing and creating stories for photographers I am met with COVID-19, the pandemic that seems to not escape anyone. We are left to bring in a new concentration, understanding and appreciation of our families more than ever. We are learning new skillsets and we idealize a next chapter for our businesses or even amateur perspectives.
We have seen plenty of pushback on the front porch photographer movement, much of it is due to the rules of social distancing and not staying home, especially for those seeking a profit during times when businesses are mostly grounded at the moment. In my mind I was searching for a different perspective as a journalist and as we all have witnessed, monumental images have come out of times of strife worry and concern. So, I was thinking, what if someone was capturing our times right at this very moment, our times of quarantine whether alone or with family… while considering the safest of practices?
Once again, CBS Sunday Morning has delivered. They showcased a photographer in Memphis, Tennessee with a different take on the porch portrait. As you view most of these poignant and sometimes amusing images, the view is on the inside of the home. Jamie Harmon is in the yard, or on a sidewalk, and shoots into the window as the family or individual stands gazing out to him. I find this work so very inspiring, refreshing and true to these moments that none of us will ever forget while some of us are unfortunately being deeply affected by in different ways. You can follow Jamie here to see more of this influential work. Amurica Photo on FB and Amurica World on IG.
So, let me interject that I send healing energy out to Photo Communiqué readers for safeness and peace.

Join our FB COMMUNITY for portrait photographers.
It is also called Photo Communiqué.
We will see you there as well.

Take care,
Lori

Going Up? Airline changes mean new thinking for your gear.

While the skies may be friendly, it can be stressful to give up
our camera, even for a moment at security checkpoints.

Remember when our laptops needed to be pulled out of backpacks and briefcases for security checkpoints? To this day we snuggle them safely into our bags on the way to the airport only to expose them for screening in a vulnerable fashion before setting foot on the plane.

Recently on the way to Las Vegas WPPI convention, I had to go through additional screening. The agent took control of all possessions including my Think Tank Roller Derby which held a MacBook Pro that I had pulled out into a tray as standard procedure. Turns out there was another MacBook identical to mine in a bin coming through the X-ray machine and the agent took that one. In these cases you really don’t get to manage your belongings, “right over here ma’am,” while standing and waiting for the pat down and wiping of all items in the case, a gentleman walked over to us holding up a MacBook and declared that I may have his. Due to the agent’s mistake, turns out I did. The agent allowed the man to swap the laptops after he showed us a NASA sticker on the bottom. It was his official NASA business travel computer. Imagine if he hadn’t checked…

The start of this security measure followed the bombing of Pan Am Flight 103 in 1989 when a bomb was planted in a boom box. This explosion resulted in the death of 270. For a brief time following the tragedy, the FAA utilized different techniques for screening laptops but eventually they didn’t stick. And then came 9/11. In late 2001 the laptop screening as we know it today became a standard mandate in the United States.

So now, in the advent of terror threats and the successful explosion on a plane over Somalia in 2016. The terror groups are learning how to use electronic technology to bring their missions closer to home.

As a result, we will be seeing more and more screening protocol rolling out at airports with a new announcement from TSA on July 26, 2017. This eventually may lead to checking all electronics into the belly of commuter planes. This means our cameras, electronic lenses along with laptops and tablets.
Read the TSA official article for more information.

The best news is you can apply for TSA Pre ✓
If you travel often, it is beneficial for the cost of $85 and covers 5 years. Certain travel based credit cards actually reimburse the fee back to you. I obtained mine on the Platinum American Express. You get through the checkpoint in no time and are not required to remove shoes, light jackets, liquids, belts, etc… and you can keep your camera and laptop packed nice and neat just as it was when you left your home.

Insure your equipment. I like Hill and Usher

Another precaution is making sure your camera gear bag is secure for checked luggage, because in these times you never know, especially for traveling abroad. In 2016 I was stopped at a CDG checkpoint in Paris. There I was reamed out for not showing electronic lenses and a speedlite out of carry on bag into a bin for inspection.

Our friends at Think Tank Photo have recently announced an exciting new partnership with hard-case manufacturer SKB. Think Tank’s designers have created internal divider sets, organizers, and a backpack designed specifically to fit within 10 SKB hard cases. There are times when you simply have to airline gate-check your most precious photography equipment. At moments like these, nothing will do a better job of protection than a hard case. But one of the downsides of hard cases is that they are basically hard shells with not a lot of other features built into them. Think Tank’s partnership with SKB solves this problem. The result is the best of a hard case with the best of internal organization. Don’t forget that with our special partnership with Think Tank that you receive free gear and free shipping when you order using our special link through Photo Communiqué .

Wishing you happy travels! Next time come with our travel division.

Check it out at PhotoCoteries

Lori Patrick

Elton John / An Appreciation

Tate Modern in central London is hosting Elton John’s vast collection of photographers’ work.

The collection lives in John’s 18,000 square foot home in Atlanta, wall to wall and top to bottom. He only needed this much space to hang ‘the love of his life’ in art… photography. Not his own, but the work of many masters through time. These photographers told stories of fashion, lifestyle and social discourse. I won’t mention any names, I don’t want to dismiss the importance of any one artist in the collection or Elton’s fascination and appreciation of their work. What I will mention is who made the pictures above and at his bedside. Above you will find Man Ray in noir et blanc. To the right of his bed is the work of Irving Penn who photographed Elton John in a series of experimental portraiture, a quirky set which offers a distorted view of Sir Elton and adored by the subject in them.

"That's what photographs do ... they're like reading a book. Your imagination comes alive and you wonder what was going on when the photograph was taken" _elton john

Man Ray 1932 ‘Glass Tears’

The video below caught my attention for this article after researching Elton John. Previously, I was thrilled to photograph Sir Elton in concert. You see, in an age when photographers shooting for publication are often forced to sign contracts to give away the images to management of a performance upon request. Or, finding out at the last minute you will have to capture the essence of the show from hundreds of yards away (soundstage). I need the intimate moment of capture you only see when you are several feet away (in the pit). I nearly cried when told we would be photographing Elton from the stage front and did not require a contract. For me, this was an act of grace, courtesy and gratitude from a genuine superstar, void of diva mentality or disrespect for the professionals covering the show. The most special part of this experience was how he would turn and really connect with us as he played his heart out. And when the song was over, despite a sold out arena, he stood up and gave us a bow, yes us. Something was so special in his gestures and I did not realize why until I viewed this piece. I feel honored to have photographed this lovely person. I would love so much to make a portrait of Elton John one day. Hopefully, the universe will hear me… in appreciation.

André Kertész 1917 ‘Underwater Swimmer, Esztergom, Hungary’ John’s favorite piece

You can see The Radical Eye: Modernist Photography from the Sir Elton John Collection until May 7, 2017

Some photographs I captured at the Wonderful Crazy Night show of Elton John … and so it was. My editor and I danced like fools once I found my seat (there was a wall behind us). An incredible evening. One to remember.

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-article by Lori Patrick

Bill Cunningham Tribute

He captured our imaginations … on the street.

When I heard of the passing of Bill Cunningham this week, I felt I lost a friend, even though we never met. Through nearly 4 decades I have enjoyed his column in The New York Times named On The Street. He knew how to show us fashion in the real world, what people were really wearing opposed to the important runway shows that are a prevalent institution for clothing design in New York, Paris, Milan, London and all around the globe. You would find Bill at these events, he said they educate the eye, but his heart was truly on the street, doing what his instincts told him the world needed to see. He found paralleled fashion trends from the runway to the street, photographing views from his perspective. He loved the avant-garde and relished the classy dresser. Bill was always on the look out for the newest thing in fashion from head to toe.

“The wider world that perceives fashion as a frivolity that should be done away with, the point is … fashion is the armor to survive the reality of everyday life. I don’t think you could do away with it, it would be like doing away with civilization. That’s what I think.”

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Then I got to know him better thanks to Zeitgeist Films. I went to New York to see this film in a Soho theater The Film Forum. There was a standing ovation at the end.

Bill Cunningham New York

Although he was a sought after hat maker / designer in his 20’s, labeled William J (fun to know Marilyn Monroe was one of his clients). Bill made his way into photography in his 30’s. He assisted then celebrity photographer Eddie Newton and didn’t see the value in celebrity imagery, his eyes saw the ‘real’ people standing near. He found a calling that stayed with him the rest of his life. In 1985 he started working with the original Details Magazine and publisher Annie Flanders, she gave him 100 pages at times. Extraordinary. Before that Bill was with Womens Wear Daily as his first photo editorial publication. It was the late 70’s when he started with The NY Times.

William J hat design in Bill’s 20’s

1978 the first street fashion article for NY Times with Bill Cunningham

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Details Magazine

In the pages of The New York Times, Bill brought me to New York City without being there. I marveled in the chic he discovered and wondered how he was able to grab these shots, many in the crosswalks in upper Manhattan, but you could find his pictures from East Village and the lower end as well. His bikes were the mode of transportation. He had over 25 stolen over the years. His perspective on fashion set trends in current culture even though they were already really happening.

“The best fashion show is definitely on the street. Always has been. Always will be.”

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“I suppose, in a funny way, I’m a record keeper. More than a collector. I’m very aware of things not of value but of historical knowledge, I go out every day. When I get depressed at the office, I go out, and as soon as I’m on the street and see people, I feel better. But I never go out with a preconceived idea. I let the street speak to me.”

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Bill lived above Carnegie Hall for many years in a small space until the residents were asked to leave their apartment studios. Many of them his closest friends and an iconic art community lived there including the wonderful Eddita Sherman whom he photographed as his muse in vintage costume spanning a 200 year period with his backdrop being buildings and architecture in Manhattan. These photos resulted in Facades, his only published book.

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In 2008 Mr. Cunningham was honored by France’s L’Ordre National des Arts et des Lettres in Paris and awarded The Order of Arts and Letters. Some of his most poignant messages were delivered there in his acceptance speech including…

“I’m not interested in the celebrities with their free dresses. Look at the clothes, the cut, the silhouette, the color. It’s the clothes. Not the celebrity and not the spectacle.”

The streets of New York will never be the same without Bill Cunningham paying attention and recording what he needed to show us. He had our hearts. His blue jacket, big smile, photographs and several bikes through the years will forever be a part of New York fashion history. I personally will miss the prospect of getting a glance at him working or possibly Bill capturing a wild outfit on me. I am happy that his memoirs were made in the movie about him and he submitted to it. He was a shy, quiet man that led a simple existence with a great sense of humor. He taught us so much about humility, hard work and human spirit.

“It’s as true today as it ever was, he who seeks beauty, will find it.”

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-written by Lori Patrick

WPPI Learning Headshots Class 2016

Lori Patrick is teaching the hands on class

Learning Headshots for WPPI in LasVegas

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What will you learn:

This is a class where you are the model and photographer.

Lori will lead a discussion about capturing for intention, posing, cropping and more. We will then jump into grabbing a partner and take turns shooting each other. Expect to work with more than one partner. The more you do, the better you will come to understanding both sides of the lens. Lori will work the room to coach and view back of camera images and give direction. This will be fast paced. Switch sides or partners within 10 minutes. Like a school dance, cut in.

Join our … The Headshot with Lori Patrick group on FaceBook.

Feel free to share your images with your partners to use in social media. These classes are fun and new friendships are formed. Support each other.

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What to bring:

Your DSLR and favorite portrait lens. I will suggest a 50mm or 85mm. I would like to see you shooting at f8 as an average for crisp images and we will find natural light. There will be a few portable backdrops available.

Bring business cards to share with your shooting partners for sharing purposes. Those utilizing model releases, do so after the walk to save time. Please drop a business card with Lori as well.

Our class is early, 8:30 AM, so dress for the day, with a shirt or top that you would want your headshot taken in. Get your beauty / handsome sleep.

The objective is to learn directing, posing and expression for a client’s headshot intention in this class.

I look forward to our PhotoWalk. This is my favorite way to teach.

An excerpt from 2015

A special shout out to some supporting vendors.

Westcott the loan of an X backdrop for demonstration

ThinkTank Photo a welcome gift

Spider Holster pro demo support

Finao Albums a welcome gift

Hands On! See you there.

We meet in hallway 106 100 in the conference center.

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Lindsay Adler Portrait Bootcamp

Lindsay Adler has joined the BOOTCAMP series with CreativeLIVE. Bootcamps typically run in the span of a month with topic segments each day. In Lindsay’s bootcamp she is teaching the basics for anyone who wants to learn how to take better portraits.

See a preview and reviews for Portrait Photography Bootcamp.
Click on the schedule for more information.

Photo Communiqué sponsored a few questions from followers to ask Lindsay. Here they are.

Janet Bark: How often does she shoot for purely fun? (Or is most of what she shoots work related. As in: to get work, to be published, workshops etc). Also, and this is maybe a cliche question: but what inspires her on a regular basis?

Janet,
I’ve been lucky enough to craft my career around creating images that fulfill me. When I shoot beauty to build my portfolio I certainly have a goal of attracting new clients and jobs, yet at the same time those shooting days can be some of my absolute favorites. I’ve directed my life and photography in such a way that I find most of my shooting days an absolute thrill and cannot wait for them to come! I probably do 1-3 personal shoots per month. Other than that, personally I like to shoot fine art nudes and dance to just create. Just me, my concept, and the subject!

Ryan Eda: I heard her say that she used to shoot weddings. What was it that made her move away from shooting weddings?

Ryan,
I enjoyed shooting wedding for several years. They were busy, fast-paced, chaotic and challenging. Although I enjoyed them, I wanted to shoot in situations with a little bit more control over the elements and creative vision, so I began to focus more on stylized portraiture. Both are extremely challenging and rewarding, just in different ways!

Jacqueline Hutchinson: Does she have another book coming out? (I’d love to know) and if you can go the book route, which of her Creative 52 challenges helped her develop her craft (or gave her the best learning moments)? if she was just starting out as a newbie again, what would be the first thing she did differently? her best advice to new, emerging artists? (I’ve got my ticket to see her live in Vaughn, Ontario in September so I’m pretty stoked about that)!

Jacqueline,
Looking forward to seeing you in Ontario! Be sure to come say hi. I don’t have another book in the works at the moment, but I’ll definitely be release a new ebook on photographing curvy women soon. Furthermore, I’m releasing a whole range range of videos at learn.lindsayadlerphotography.com that summarize what I’ve been working on recently!

Thats a great question about which Creative 52 challenges helped me develop my craft or have a-ha moments.

Restrict Yourself to a $20 Budget: When I first started fashion photography I certainly didn’t have the budget for a high end shoot, but I wanted images that looked that way. By challenging myself to do so with a very small budget, I was able to push my creativity and also achieve striking images. The limitations actually made me be more resourceful and creative!

Break a Lighting Rule: I learned a lot of rules of lighting, whether in college classes, professional meetings, workshops and more. These rules, however, I held on to too tightly. Once I learned to let go, try something new and make mistakes, thats when I started developing more complex and striking lighting patterns.

My best advice to emerging artists it to take more risks of rejection. Put yourself out there more. Know that you’ll hear a lot of rejection, a lot of no’s… but that doesn’t mean you have failed. If you can be okay with the rejection, then you are settings yourself up for a lot more opportunities to hear ‘yes’. This is not just for emerging artists— this is something I need to do for myself as well to this day!

Lindsay

Speaking of books, here is Lindsay’s Library on Amazon