STEVE McCURRY IS NOT AN ARSEHOLE..

He's a really lovely, compassionate guy. Everyone knows that. It's bloody obvious for Christ's sake.. He's coming round mine next week to paint the hallway. We love you Steve!! ...

How to get into North Korea with your large format camera..

Stealth. That's the name of the game. And lego. Stealth Lego it is then: Cary Norton taking it to another level there. Always another......

Creator? – defend yourself..

I'm not talking about god, I'm talking about you, earthling: We are Bill of Rights Supporters, organisations from around the world united by a belief that artists' intellectual property rights are to be respected.......

How to confuse your sweet self….

Stick one of these in your laptop, er, camera. Fridge. God I'm confused. From here. Whatever next? Digital cameras?...

Slideluck potshow Lurndun town….

Ey up me muckers, stick this in your dairy. Milk it for all it's worth.... SLIDELUCK POTSHOW London III Saturday, June 18, 2011 7pm Potluck  *  9pm Slideshow ...

Don’t forget the story..it’s not about the spiders…..

"I wrote in my previous post about how photography can be said to explain everything and yet reveal nothing. And now I find myself realising that I may have taken some photographs that illustrate......

#FF Funky Friday.

Put this in your pipe and smoke it. I have no idea what he is singing about... http://youtu.be/Chtr72kVLsg...

Are you Up To Speed?.

"The new course in Photojournalism at Up To Speed in Bournemouth was approved by the NCTJ board this month. Up To Speed’s photography tutor is Neil Turner, who combines a thriving freelance portfolio......

Camera bag essentials..

Here's a snippet of what's in Justin Mott's bag....I have to say I am a bit disappointed that he does not knit his own Doctor Who scarves, after all, it's so easy...   ...

Good news for photojournalists...

Phew. That makes a change. You will be pleased to know that Kanye West is to be launching a new range of scarves. What a relief. They may resemble those from Doctor Who, but I have......

Who do you think you are…David f@£$%^g Bailey?.

The truly unique David Bailey being interviewed over on the Torygraph. There's some good lines in there..   "The problem with photography is, people don’t know the difference. They group glorified press photographers and fashion......

Bowels International needs a new editor..

I was just browsing the new journalism jobs over on the Press Gazette site, when I spotted that Bowels International magazine needs a new editor. I'm pretty sure that's right, but it......

Only you...

...will ever know if you listened to this delicious and perplexing journey into self over on the Guardian. Click here (but don't make a sound).  ...

The worst wedding photographer in the world?.

Maybe so, after the rumoured recent death of Derek Pye... From the magic and tragic awkwardfamilyphotos.com comes a new section...an awkward wedding pic contest. You have to go and have a look, it's......

Sod interns, I need a slave..

I have been rummaging about in the loft for the couple of slaves I keep up there. Luckily they were still there, not looking too happy but willing to work nonetheless. I've been spoilt recently and......

‘Forensic journalism and the future of the audio slideshow’.

With a title like that you've got to have a read.... ex duckrabbit and LCC student Harmit Kambo discussing his approach to storytelling in the 21st century..   Lots of good thoughts and interesting musings....off......

And now for some real poetry….

On the Ning Nang Nong   On the Ning Nang Nong Where the Cows go Bong! and the monkeys all say BOO! There's a Nong Nang Ning Where the trees go Ping! And the tea......

Hard choices…Larry Towell...

Very real piece over on Magnum in Motion by Larry Towell,  Sandy Tolan, Phil Bicker and Adrian Kelterborn which really is worth a watch. I don't think you can dispute that adding the voices......

Use your 404’s….

I was browsing over on osocio, which is always worth a read, when I saw this idea which I'd missed: Turning 404 pages into charitable opportunities. For example, this page: ...

#FF Funky Friday.

Aaahh....come on...you didn't think I'd forgotten, did you? Hats off for Curtis. See you in Hell ;) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w7E7fhgO0LI   And, as a bit of light relief, wrap your lug 'oles around this: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YAA0ApV6TsQ...