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As budding photographers, it seems we’ll do anything to get people in front of our camera. We’ll bend over backwards for exposure. We’ll work for free.
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With another week behind us, Toad Hollow Photography has been looking all over the internet for links to the best material to share here with everyone. This weeks list is composed of a particularly profound interview from an industry leader, a selection of tutorials, a review and a special feature, wrapped up with the usual great photography and interesting blogs. We really hope you enjoy checking out these links as much as the Toad did himself in bringing this list to you.
This can mean different things in different parts of the world. But the end result is almost always the same. Take whatever steps needed to ensure you are following the law in setting up your business the right way legally. In most countries, that means registering your business name, getting a tax ID number, and filing the appropriate paperwork with the local government. When you are legitimate, clients will appreciate and respect you even more.
The Sony World Photography Awards, an annual competition hosted by the World Photography Organisation, just announced its shortlist of winners. This year's contest attracted 173,444 entries from 171 countries. The organizers have been kind enough to share some of their shortlisted images with us, gathered below. Overall winners are scheduled to be announced on April 23. All captions below come from the photographers.
From presidential selfies to never-ending Instagram feeds, the world is now drowning in images. Celebrated photographers debate the impact of this mass democratisation on their craft
Six months after the first manager of the late afro-beat king, Fela Anikulapo-Kuti, Benson Idonije, unveiled his much-awaited memoirs, entitled ‘Dis Fela Sef’, to a gathering at the Freedom Park in Lagos, the book is yet to be released into the market.
As a result of the delay, the author says he has been under pressure from fans of Fela across the country to release the book.
Motivational speaker, writer and pastor of Calvary Church, Olumide Emmanuel, has called on people, who have means, to cultivate the habit of supporting efforts aimed at reducing poverty in the country.
Emmanuel made the call in Lagos at a dinner where his Olumide Emmanuel Foundation marked its fifth anniversary.
Emmanuel, who is the author of personal finance books that include School of Money, has also been involved in the promotion of gospel music.
But he told his guests that he decided to hold a fundraising dinner to rally support for a home project the foundation had launched.
The refuge home project is a two-storey structure designed to serve as the foundation’s skill acquisition centre, computer training centre, library, entrepreneurship training centre, transit hostel and a rehabilitation home.
According to him, apart from eradicating poverty, the foundation aims at establishing a positive legacy for others to follow.
He said, “We believe we can eradicate poverty one life at a time. So, we empower and equip people so they can come to a place where they also can empower other people. We have decided to give to the society and make a difference in our world.”
Emmanuel added that the foundation had a seven-point agenda, which includes feeding the hungry, sheltering for the homeless, educating the uneducated, supporting the sick, doing business to raise funds for the foundation’s sustainability and empowering the poor.
According to him, in the area of empowerment, the foundation has given out millions of naira to people to start and expand their businesses and empowered people with training and seminars to equip them with the knowledge required to help themselves.
Juju maestro, Chief Ebenezer Obey, has reconstructed the Methodist Church in Idogo, in the Ilaro area of Ogun State, where he started his music career.
The church was recently dedicated by the Archbishop of the Methodist Church, Yewa Diocese, Most Reverend Luke Odubanjo, who described the musician’s gesture as worthy of emulation.
Obey noted in a statement that apart from the fact that he took delight in God’s work, his attachment to the church particularly compelled him to reconstruct it.
Osun State Governor, Mr. Rauf Aregbesola, has said he is not insensitive to the plight of workers who have not been paid their salaries for months.
According to a statement made available to journalists in Osogbo on Thursday by the governor’s media aide, Mr. Semiu Okanlawon, Aregbesola said this when the Area Comptroller, Oyo and Osun Command of the Nigerian Customs Services , Mr. Muhammed Bawa, paid him a courtesy visit.
The management of the National Arts Theatre Complex in Iganmu, Lagos, has named two companies, Topwide Apeas/Chris Michael Limited and Calzada Nigeria Limited, as the preferred bidder and reserved bidder in the ongoing process for the concession of the fallow land around the complex.
Noting this at a meeting with journalists on Tuesday, the General Manager of the complex, Mr. Kabir Yusuf, said the two companies were among the three that previously submitted technical and financial bids in line with the concession plan.
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Actually, that brings us to another important thing: it's not just subject motion that you want to stop—there's also camera motion. ...
