Topic: PHOTO - on April 18, 2009 at 12:17:00 PM CEST
50 Great Photographers You Should Know (with portfolios)
Lots of wonderful things happen around us all the time; being able to see is easy, but being able to capture that very moment is probably the hardest part. A good photo comprise of many things, not only you must hit the shutter at the right time and moment, the perspective, composition and color coordination plays a big role too.
Being a good photographer is not easy, let alone getting to that professional level. This weekend, we want you introduce you some of the greatest photographers around the globe and their awesome portfolios. We hope you’ll be able to get some sort of inspiration from their work. In no particular order, here’s 50 Great Photographers You Should Know.
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Topic: PHOTO - on April 18, 2009 at 11:32:00 AM CEST
R.I.P. Photographer Shawn Mortensen
It is truly with a heavy heart that we must break the news that one of Supertouch’s dear friends, photographer SHAWN MORTENSEN, passed away last nite. A kinetic force of optimism and seemingly limitless positive energy, Shawn’s hearty career as a photojournalist and artist took him around the world several times over, unselfishly spreading his endless supply of good vibes as he went. Particularly renowned for his portraits of musicians, artists, and entertainers, Shawn photographed a stunning array of pop culture demigods in his 20+ year career including Keith Haring, Tupac, Henry Rollins, James Brown, The Notorious BIG, Bjork, Jun Takahashi, Leo Fitzpatrick, Christopher Wool, Mark Gonzales, Ed Ruscha, Vivienne Westwood, The Bad Brains, Dash Snow, Grandmaster Flash, Neil Young, MIA, John Lee Hooker, Nigo, Sofia Coppola, Agnes B., Sonic Youth, The Beastie Boys, Keith Richards, Chloe Sevigny, The Foo Fighters, Everlast, Kraftwerk, Wu Tang Clan, and The Sex Pistols, to name but a few.
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Topic: WEB - on April 18, 2009 at 11:29:00 AM CEST
Wikileaks.de ist wieder da!
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Topic: SEX - on April 18, 2009 at 11:26:00 AM CEST
Laughing gas kills comedian
A COMEDIAN died after accidentally overdosing on laughing gas while watching computer porn, an inquest heard.
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Topic: SPY - on April 18, 2009 at 11:23:00 AM CEST
Documents: FBI Spyware Has Been Snaring Extortionists, Hackers for Years
A sophisticated FBI-produced spyware program has played a crucial behind-the-scenes role in federal investigations into extortion plots, terrorist threats and hacker attacks in cases stretching back at least seven years, newly declassified documents show.
As first reported by Wired.com, the software, called a "computer and internet protocol address verifier," or CIPAV, is designed to infiltrate a target's computer and gather a wide range of information, which it secretly sends to an FBI server in eastern Virginia. The FBI's use of the spyware surfaced in 2007 when the bureau used it to track e-mailed bomb threats against a Washington state high school to a 15-year-old student.
wired.com More FBI Hacking: Feds Crack Wi-Fi to Gather Evidence
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Topic: POLITIK - on April 18, 2009 at 11:18:00 AM CEST
Swedish Pirate Party Gains 3000 Members In 7 Hours
Due to outrage over the verdict in The Pirate Bay trial, the Swedish Pirate Party has gained 3000 members in less than 7 hours. It is now bigger than 3 of the 7 parties represented in the Swedish parliament. 'Ruling means that our political work must now be stepped up. We want to ensure that the Pirate Bay activities — to link people and information — is clearly lawful. And we want to do it for all people in Sweden, Europe and the world, continues Rick Falk Vinge. We want it to be open for ordinary people to disseminate and receive information without fear of imprisonment or astronomical damages.
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Topic: COPYRIGHT - on April 18, 2009 at 11:14:00 AM CEST
Content Industry Applauds Pirate Bay Guilty Verdicts
Content providers expressed satisfaction Friday with the sentence meted out to the four founders of The Pirate Bay, who were found guilty of criminal copyright infringement by a Stockholm court. They will be jailed for a year and fined $3.6 million.
The court ruled the operations of the notorious BitTorrent tracker were conducted "commercially and in an organized manner."
wired.com Court jails Pirate Bay founders Pirate Bay defendants to fight on Why The Pirate Bay Verdict Doesn't Matter
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