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The Great Gear Guide

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DP Mag Dec 2014 Cover

Remember when we asked you for some of your must-have gear suggestions? Well, we are thrilled to share that the article we were working on is now in print in the December issue of Digital Photo Magazine! You’ll find it on the pages following our monthly column (Point of Focus).  You can pick up a copy at your local newsstand (which can be found at Barnes & Noble if you don’t have a local newsstand). We’re delighted to have had the chance to share selections from Leslie Adams, Holly Clark, Annie Samuels, Kristina Rust, Nancy Lennon, Tracey Clark & Julia Clark.

SS Gear Guide in DP Mag Dec 2014

Special shout outs go to some of our most coveted gear & gear providers;  LifeProof, Fuji, BlackRapid, Canon, Epiphanie, Lensbaby, and Nikon. What would we ever do without you?

We’ll be asking for more of your input in the future so be on the lookout for our requests. You might just find your thoughts and/or images in print!

Focusing on EyeTime 2014

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Above: Different Shades of the Same Grey by Felicia Simion. Future Voices Jury Winner

Above: Different Shades of the Same Grey by Felicia Simion, EyeTime Future Voices Jury Winner

For the past few years Shutter Sisters has had the privilege of helping to support the EyeTime Photo Competition hosted by the Morpholio Project. Tracey Clark was thrilled to be on the jury panel again this year.  She reflects, “It’s always so inspiring to get the opportunity to discover new photographic talent in a contest like EyeTime. Getting the chance to vote on the winners with so many creative and talented judges is such an honor.”

Above: Architecture in Limbo by Ben Tynegate. Future Voices Jury Winner

Above: Architecture in Limbo by Ben Tynegate, EyeTime Future Voices Jury Winner

EyeTime was assembled by photographers, professors and students as a means to publicly promote the research, exploration and investigation currently happening amongst today’s emerging photographic talent. The contest seeks to give a “voice” to these creatives by showcasing their work. And the entire contest is dedicated to an exceptional young journalist, Jessica Lum, who dedicated her tragically short career to the need of giving a voice to others.

Above: Street Barber by Binh Duong. Emerging Talent Jury Winner

Above: Street Barber by Binh Duong, EyeTime Emerging Talent Jury Winner

An award-winning photographer, reporter, editor and humanitarian, Jessica’s approach was best stated in her own words: “To truly understand a story we need a deeper level of interaction. If we desire to truly grasp the full significance of an image that we capture, we need to step out from behind that camera, gain a level of trust and converse with the human people to whom we wish to give voice.”

Above: Worlds Within Us by Dery K, EyeTime Morpholio Special Recognition

Above: Worlds Within Us by Dery K, EyeTime Morpholio Special Recognition

Other EyeTime 2014 winners  include photographers Javier Corco, Rongguo Gao, Tiberio Ventura, Turjoy Chowdhury, Alessandro Falco, Nicholai Go and Rainer Weston.

Above: Lovers by Christopher Lucka, EyeTime Emerging Talent Public Winner

Above: Lovers by Christopher Lucka, EyeTime Emerging Talent Public Winner

Congratulations to all of the finalists and to the winners and thanks to EyeTime for celebrating such talent and including us in such a gratifying experience. The winners are all featured at the EyeTime 2014 website. Be sure to check it out.

Perspective Through Portraiture

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Lensbaby LM10 Image by Tim Prust

Above by Tim Prust of Wisconsin

Seeing the world around us through a new lens is refreshing.  Even the smallest, unexpected shift in perspective can yield inspiring results; in our work, in our world and in our hearts. Witnessing the portraits being captured by the participants of the Traveling Lens Project is proof of that. The portraits we capture of the people we love are perhaps the most meaningful of all photographs. Whether they’re energetic or pensive, candid or posed, these are the kinds of images that leave us breathless and fill us with gratitude.

Above by Mia Camp of Sweden

Above by Mia Camp of Sweden

Above by Jote Khalsa of Texas

Above by Jote Khalsa of Texas

Above by Meredith Winn of Rhode Island

Above by Meredith Winn of Rhode Island

To see more images from the #travelinglensproject follow along on Instagram & check out our project gallery. To get more info about the Lensbaby LM-10  (which is what all of these images were captured with) visit Lensbaby and tell them we sent you.

Ding ding ding

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The Sisterhood of the Traveling Lens (& Brotherhood too) is full swing with stops so far in California, Texas, New Hampshire, Missouri, Canada and London. That said, there’s no telling what might pop up in people’s view finders when given a photo muse like the Lensbaby LM-10 . It’s no surprise that there’s been all kinds of diversity in the the images that have been rolling in. And yet, oddly enough (or perhaps it’s not odd at all?) there have actually been some images that have very specific common threads. Remember, in this particular project, no one has been prompted or given a theme or specific subject matter to shoot which makes it quite serendipitous that, for example three shots like this pop up.

Lensbaby LM10 image by Kim Klassen

Image above by Kim Klassen in Canada

Image above by Tracey Clark in California (Disney's California Adventure)

Image above by Tracey Clark in California

Image above by Xanthe Berkeley in England

Image above by Xanthe Berkeley in England

What we love most about these discoveries is the reminder that no matter how many miles there are between us, we are always somehow connected and we think that’s awesome.  As the shots from this #travelinglensproject keep coming through from more destinations, it’ll be fascinating to see what other differences and similarities might occur. The adventure keeps getting more exciting!

The Lensbaby Wheels are in Motion

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Lensbaby LM-10 image by Stephen Pullan

Image by Stephen Pullan in New Hampshire

Round and round and round they go. Where they’ll stop, nobody knows.

Well, that’s not entirely true. We actually do know where our 6 traveling Lensbabys will be stopping over the next 6 weeks during the #TravelingLensProject. We’ve got it all mapped out; 31 photographers, 30 stops, including 18 states and 8 different countries. These LM-10s are covering a lot of ground! And they’ve got some amazing tour guides. Yep, there are 31 photographers who are going to take these babys for a spin.

What is all of this about? In case you haven’t heard, its all a part of  The Sisterhood of the Traveling Lens (and the Brotherhood too, of course). SO, who are these photographers? We’re glad you asked! We put the call out for submissions and we got an amazing response! Out of lots and lots of great submissions pouring in from great locations, we curated a fantastic group. You can discover them at the Traveling Lens Project page. From there you can click on their image and say hello on Instagram. And when it’s their week with the LM-10, they’ll be sharing what they see through the lens of the LM-10. All you’ve got to do is keep checking back here for features and follow along on Instagram (@shuttersisters & @seeinanewway @thecameramen) via our project hashtag #travelinglensproject.

To get the project humming along, we wanted to share a few of the shots that have been rolling in since our first photographers got their lenses. And as the project continues, we’ll be featuring images from every one of the participants from each of their hometowns to give you some local flavor and a glimpse into their everyday lives. It’s going to be like traveling the world with friends, right from the comfort of your own phone. Pretty nifty!

image above my Meredith Winn

Image above my Meredith Winn in New Hampshire

Image above by Henry Lohmeyer

Image above by Henry Lohmeyer in Missouri

Image above by Jote Khalsa inTexas

Image above by Jote Khalsa in Texas

Image above by Tracey Clark in California

Image above by Tracey Clark in California

Lensbaby LM-10 image by Meredith Winn

Image above by Meredith Winn in New Hampshire

We hope you enjoy the ride! We know we will.