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fantasies of becoming a rock star, but
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Morris’ photo essay “My America”
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With more contributions come fresh
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When we opened our theme
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America, we kept the boundaries
“Hometown Invasion Tour.”
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In this issue we also explored
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JPG MAGAzINE ISSUE 11
CONTENTS

America
Are You Ready to Rock
JPG Issue 11
22 Patrick Dove
Sponsored by Mog.com
August – September 2007
24 Rachel Rebibo
86 Jeff Kennel
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22 America
25 Chris Ragazzo
Seng Chen
Publisher Paul Cloutier
27 Jason DeFillippo
89 Sebastian Steinfort
Design Director Laura Brunow Miner
28 David Russell
90 Steven Perrault
Copy Editor Robert Glen Fogarty
14 My America
29 Victor Bezrukov
91 Sam Holden
VP Business Devin Poolman
Behind the Scenes at the White House
30 David Foster
92 Robert Scales
Technical Director Jason DeFillippo
Photo Essay by Christopher Morris
31 Benjamin Reed
93 Daniel Hebert
Senior Engineer Devin Hayes
32 Boza Ivanovic
94 Cassie Leedham
UX Developer Jason Schupp
40 American Portraits
33 Yannick Fel
95 Benjamin Brolet
VP Sales Dennis O’Brien
34 Zack Huggins
96 Kelly Castro
Intern Danny Gordon
A Sampling of Subcultures
35 Andy Conroy
97 Jim Kiernan
50 The Region
36 Coree Coppinger
98 Jamie Maldonado
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36 Sean Harris
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Photo Essay by James Rotz
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37 Andrew Hefter
99 Jenny Hertel
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37 Aiden Mahoney
Kevin Sparadrap
106 Hometown Invasion Tour
38 Robert Larson
100 Josh Cole
This issue of JPG was put together with
The Project by Justin Sailor
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101 Shawn Brackbill
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40 JP Candelier
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machine, Green Wing, rent-a-crates, the
music of kcrw.com, Sasuke!, InDesign CS3,
42 Steven King
the city of Chicago, the state of Kansas,
and the incredible support of the online
Dreamscapes
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On the Cover
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MY PRECIOUS
My Fishy
Bending Backwards
Relationship
for Better Photos
The Lomo Fisheye No. 2
Lensbaby 3G by Haje Jan Kamps
By Natasha Footman
A good while ago, I discovered the phenomenon of the
street photography, abstract photography—even product
Lensbaby. It’s a bendable tilt/shift lens that allows you to work
photography and food photography.
Fish are one of the easiest pets to own.
almost circular ball in the middle of your
hotshoe port allows you to rig up a
with creative selective focus, extreme macro photography, and

As a general tip: When you are photographing with a
They do not scratch, or bite; they
35mm film. Watch as your cat’s nose
compatible flash to use individually or
lots of creative freedom.
Lensbaby, make sure you put your camera into manual mode
cannot poop on your carpet, throw up
blots out its face, as the columns of the
in conjunction with the built-in flash,

I have a Lensbaby 3G, which is the newest Lensbaby
and control everything yourself. Also, make sure you use the
on your shirt, and they definitely cannot
Parthenon buckle, and as the horizon
the MX switch enables you to build
created to date. You can use it like the original Lensbaby by
RAW file format. Exposure can be really tricky; you can tease
hump your leg. In fact, they are so easy
curves up on itself. The distortion a
on multiple exposure layers as much as
squeezing it (to focus) and bending it (for selective focus) by
some amazing colors out of Lensbaby photos, and the extra
to keep that very often owners neglect
Fisheye lens creates is always surprising
you care to, and the cute mini Fisheye
hand. When you lock the collar, the little adjustment knobs
flexibility offered by the RAW file format really helps.
their fish. But there is one fish that is
and often gives us a more intriguing
lens viewfinder that slips into the
that stick out through the lens come in to their own: They’re

For what it is, it’s slightly on the pricey side. After all,
not to be ignored. There is one fish that
view of reality than a normal lens.
hotshoe—how many times have you
actually threaded, so you can twist them to fine-adjust the
the 3G version costs $270.00, version 2.0 costs $150.00, and
has an even sharper memory than you. I

This curvature can, of course, be
wished you knew what life looked like
focus and selective focus of the lens. In addition, there’s a
even the original Lensbaby is $96.00! On the other hand, I
call this fish Mr.2.
created using the simple Fisheye No.1,
through your pet’s eye?
focusing ring you can use to get the focus right rather than
was surprised about one particular aspect of the Lensbaby:

It feels so flimsy—mainly due to
so why is Mr.2 any better? Fisheye No.2

The Fisheye No.2 is like any pet.
compressing or stretching the whole bellows.
In its simplicity, it is actually an extremely powerful lens that
its lightweight plastic build. The shutter
gives you options, and more you can do
Treat him well and he will reward

For its aperture, the Lensbaby has a really clever solution,
offers a level of artistic and photographic freedom I haven’t
release is so light and swift that a
to your shots.
you—in this case with dazzling and
too: Instead of a shutter-based aperture, the lens uses small,
experienced before or since.
photographer’s transition from pressing

My favorite addition is the variable
unique pictures. But neglect him,
black, circular bits that are held in place in front of the lens

Is it a brilliant lens? Definitely. I, for one, know I’ll never
heavier buttons to the Fisheye’s will be
exposure switch. The photographer
and you will suffer the consequences
element by magnets! Focusing, selective focus, and tilt/shift
want to be without one of these things in my photo bag. It
one filled with many unintended shots.
is no longer confined to how long the
of having missed out on dozens of
theory can seem pretty confusing, but suddenly, it just clicks,
really is that good.
However, that hasty shutter release will
camera wants to expose. Turn to ‘L’ for
astounding shots. Take this little camera
and it becomes a three-dimensional photography experience.
capture faster-than-the-speed-of-light
that heaven-sent shutter lock, use ‘B’ to
everywhere with you.
Haje Jan Kamps (London, England, UK) is a freelance writer and

What surprises me is how versatile this seemingly
action quicker than you can see it
hold the shutter open as long as your
photographer. He runs photocritic.org and currently is the web
simple lens can be. I’ve successfully used it in portraiture, for
Natasha Footman is a student from
coming, and the lock option can save
finger stays on its release for swirling
editor of a technology magazine. He is a photography fanatic, and
example. I was additionally surprised at how beautiful the
London, England who is never without one
you many an accidental shot.
neon strands and gleaming lights, and
loves to explore new areas of photography.
bokeh (out-of-focus highlights in a photo) of the Lensbaby is.
of her four cameras and hopes to continue

The main difference with a Fisheye
there’s always ‘N’ for the lazy option
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Other experiments I tried included architectural photography,
her passion for photography professionally.
is the lens, which captures nearly 180° of
of an automatic exposure (1/100 sec,
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MY PRECIOUS
Shoot, Rinse, Repeat
The Nikon Nikonos II by Nathaniel Cafolla
From Digital Junkie to Film Freak
Here’s a quote from the opening paragraph of the Nikonos

The small, yet powerful Nikonos II is neither SLR nor
II instruction manual: “The Nikonos II amphibious camera
rangefinder; it’s a scale-focus camera meaning there is nothing
is built to go with you wherever your imagination leads you.
coupled to the lens or rangefinder with which to gauge your
The Mamiya 645 PRO TL by Rivo Sarapik
Underwater, it performs at depths down to 160 feet (50m)
focus. Instead, you simply estimate the distance between
without a bulky accessory housing. On land, it takes rain,
you and your subject and set your focus accordingly. As the
snow, dust, dirt, and salt water in its stride. If you can take it,
Nikonos II is fully mechanical, an internal light meter is not
so can the Nikonos.” In my opinion, this bold statement sums
included. While this may strike you as a disadvantage, I find
I started capturing life as a digital

Knowing nothing about loading
the camera to the limits.
up the Nikonos II and the attitude one should take when
that it’s pretty hard to go wrong if you are using black and
junkie a few years ago as the proud
the camera and knowing even less about

It has been almost five months
using this pillar of functional and effective design; it also sums
white film (especially if you are shooting outside).
owner of a Nikon DSLR.
film, I tried loading the thing at home.
since I purchased my Mamy, but the
up the attitude of this camera.

The scale focus design and lack of light meter actually

The buzz about film and its wider
16 frames later I was afraid that I had
feeling is the same every time I go out

This is my festival-going camera as it takes everything on
give the photographer something in return: the ability to set
dynamic range and better details had
broken it because it refused to wind. It
shooting or receive some samples of
the chin (as stated) and with the 35mm lens, it fits comfortably
up a shot without having to raise the camera to the eye or put
reached me and I was sometimes a
took a little panic, some Google, and
a new film I have just tested. It’s still
in my back pocket. Even if I do manage to fall over backwards
a machine between you and your subject.
little envious when seeing someone
the manual to find out it was the end of
heavy, and big, and a headache (and
(aided or unaided), the Nikonos’ rugged design will shake it

So, austere, minimal, functional scale-focus design, a
else’s photo, but I didn’t do anything
the roll—not the world.
a backache and neckache) to carry, I
off. Remember, it can take the pressure of 50m of water.
bombproof exoskeleton with the ability to withstand anything
because I thought film was going to die

I had to wait around 24 hours to
need a tripod to keep it steady, and I

While one may think that 80mm at f/4 is limiting in
including nuclear war, the ability to be discrete, a sharp and
anyway—so why bother?
get the roll processed and scanned. It
get reactions like, “What on earth is
concert situations, one must bear in mind that this is a film
nifty Nikkor 35mm lens with the option of an 80mm, and the

But when I saw an ad for a second-
was like waiting for Santa at Christmas.
that?” but it has never felt better to find
camera and films capable of speeds of up to 1600 or even
charm and head-turning looks make this camera the perfect
hand Mamiya 645 on sale, something

I wish I had seen my face when
something to frame and capture it. My
3200 ISO can produce beautiful photos at f/4. The 35mm lens
accessory for the discerning festival photographer.
happened inside. I met the seller, who
I first received the prints. The only
D200 has had a lot of rest lately.
boasts a proud f/2.5, which enables it to pick out light in most
told me that this camera was his love,
lighting I had for the set was a reading
situations given the right film. Shutter speeds are few but
Nathaniel Cafolla is a qualified marine scientist but works as a
Rivo Sarapik is a journalist from Estonia
and then I met my Mamy for the first
lamp. My experience with digital in
precise, offering 1/500 to 1/30 with the usual stops between.
bicycle messenger in Dublin, Ireland. When not dodging traffic and
who doesn’t feel guilty filling most of his
time. At first glance, it looked big,
such conditions hadn’t been positive,
The shutter is mechanical and as reliable as day itself, and in
pedestrians, Nathaniel can be found at the back of any one of an
free time with a camera.
rather ugly, and it weighed around a ton
but I was curious to see how film would
fact the Nikonos II is fully mechanical, which eliminates the
array of film cameras or simply playing his bass.
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(even heavier with the wide angle lens).
handle low light; I pushed the film and
need for batteries.
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HOW TO
Cross-Processing
WE DON’T BlOW
By Paul Williamson
Cross-processing is a technique by which you develop a film
in “incorrect” chemicals. Most commonly this involves taking
You know ’em – they fall out of every magazine
slide film (E6, or reversal film) and processing it in regular
on the rack. They’re called “blow-in cards”
negative (C41) chemicals. This results in unpredictable color
shifts and insane contrast, often increasing the amount and size
and they suck. They litter the aisles and annoy
of grain. So why would you want to do this to your film?

Well, for a start, it’s a great way to add interest to colorful
magazine readers worldwide.
or unusual images. The effect may not be to everyone’s
taste, but I find it works exceptionally well with gritty urban
So we don’t use them. Instead, we just say
subjects. Graffiti, decay, and neon signs are all ideal candidates
to be cross-processed.
this: If you like this magazine – and we hope

So how do you get the most out of crossing? The key here,
as you have probably guessed, is experimentation. There are
you do – please subscribe. It’s just $24.99 for
so many variables with cross-processing—exposure, film type,
the chemicals in which your film is developed—that you really
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do have to shoot a few rolls to find out what works for you.
our website without wasting any paper.
There are a few common color shifts that are a good place to
start. Fuji Sensia tends to turn your images a green/cream color,
Velvia 100F injects some intense red, and Agfa Precisa focuses
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more toward the blue side of the spectrum.

Here are a few tips to get you started: Ask your lab for
no color correction on prints to get almost monochrome color
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shifts. Underexpose by a stop or two to reduce contrast. Save
money by buying expired slide film—expired film tends to
shift color-wise, but this usually adds to the effect of cross-
processing. Try as many different types of slide film as possible
until you find one that’s perfect for you.

So what about other types of film/chemistry? Well,
running C41 through E6 chemicals results in flat pastel colors
with very low contrast. As a result you may want to overexpose
or tell your lab to push-process a few stops to compensate.
If you process color film in black and white chemistry, you
end up with sliver-based negatives. As color film is usually
more expensive than black and white, this technique is a bit
pointless!

Have fun and good luck!
Paul Williamson is an IT technician from a seaside resort in
England. His favorite things are photography, music, and monkeys.
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PHOTO ESSAY
My America
Behind the Scenes at the White House
By Christopher Morris
My America is my personal look at our nation at
a significant time in its history. It is my historical
document, my anthropological study of the past three
years when the nation was consumed with nationalism
and patriotism, a nation that was in love with its flag
and its President. A President that could do no wrong.
This was My America.

Having spent most of my professional career
working overseas, covering conflicts, I encountered the
ugly side of nationalism across the globe. I witnessed
how it consumed and destroyed nations. So when I
started covering the presidency of George W. Bush, I
was shocked to see that it was happening here in our
America. I really felt the nation had wrapped its eyes
so tightly in red, white, and blue that it had gone blind.

Something also happened to my photography.
Everything had to be very clean, straight, and perfect.
No visual distortions. I wanted the viewer to see what
I saw and feel what I felt. The loneliness of devotion,
the isolation of My America. An America with a
Department of Homeland Security, an America with a
Patriot Act.


Christopher Morris has concentrated
the greater part of his work on war,
having documented more than 18 foreign
conflicts. In the last five years he has
documented the presidency of George
W. Bush for Time magazine. Morris is a
founding member of the photojournalist
agency VII, and is based in New York.
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THEME
America
The United States is notorious around the
world for its politics and overconsumption,
but underneath the surface is a country of
complex individuals and locales that can only
be grouped under the title “America.”
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theme america
After a storm driving up I-25, the clouds clear to reveal a
rainbow behind a shooting range.
26 guNs at the eNd of the raiNbow, southerN coLorado bY racheL rebibo
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theme eNtropY
Gulf War 1 protest in Chicago in the early ’90s. The
gentleman being restrained was the leader of the Vets
Against the War group and did absolutely nothing wrong.
The cops were completely out of control.
28 cops vs. protestor bY jasoN defiLLippo
discoNNect bY david russeLL 29

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30 You decide bY victor beZrukov
oNe NatioN uNder surveiLLaNce bY david foster 31

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theme america
This picture was taken in Austin, Texas, on September 12th, 2001.
32 proZac bY beNjamiN reed
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34 iN LibertY’s shadow bY YaNNick feL
bureaucracY bY Zack huggiNs 35

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36 basebaLL bY aNdY coNroY
makiNg a differeNce bY coree coppiNger 37

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theme america
saiNt george, utah bY seaN harris
soLitude bY aideN mahoNeY
38 risiNg suN bY aNdrew hefter
daNviLLe bY robert LarsoN 39

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theme america
40 hiLLs of steeL bY LaNa kvasNa
demoLitioN derbY bY jp caNdeLier 41

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42 the fourth of juLY bY steveN kiNg
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FEATURE
American
Portraits
In a country known for its
diversity, it’s no surprise that
the nation’s personalities are
just as diverse as its regions
and communities. These
“American Portraits” display
the country’s populace in all
its sundry glory.
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feature americaN portraits
Jerri
Dallas, Texas
By Matthew Mahon
Jerri Truhill was one of the Mercury 13—13 women who
participated in and passed the very same physical and
psychological tests to become astronauts that men did in the
1960s and then were denied access because they were women.
Most went on to work in aviation, but Jerri became an artist
and made everything in this photograph. Jerri lives at home in
Denton, Texas with her 33-year-old son, 5 cats, and 2 dogs.
Gustavo and Carlos
US / Mexico Border
By Andy Hardman
Gustavo Valero Chavez and Carlos Borrego Castro
attend Centro Santa Catalina de Siena, an elementary
school/community center for women and children.
leroy
Savannah, Georgia
By April Gray
I met Leroy as I was walking down Martin Luther King
Boulevard in Savannah. He was waiting for the bus so he could
go to Wendy’s to get some hot chili—it was a rather cold day
in Savannah. I was currently documenting MLK Boulevard and
Leroy told me stories of how he and his mom were not allowed
to sit at the lunch counter before the civil rights movement.
He was very nice and I complemented him on his shoes.
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feature americaN portraits
PeePop
Jeff
Tampa, Florida
Kent, Ohio
By Jonpaul Douglass
By Rami Daud
“Peepop” is what we call him! A few months out of the year
“You may not know it but I’m a big deal,” Ohio resident Jeff
he says to heck with Illinois cold weather. Peepop jumps in
Deluca said as he waited for a bus. “I just got out of court. I
his RV and cruises on down to Tampa for five o’clock martinis
didn’t want to be there, but now I’m out and I want to get
and nightly cookouts. With a large family that loves him and a
fucked up.”
ten-foot walk to the pool, it’s no wonder he’s grinning.
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Ryan of Good Karma
Matt and Pete on the Wishbone
San Jose, California
Mississippi River
By Joe Claus
By Markus Rutledge
I live in the heart of the Silicon Valley—a ten-minute walk
For nearly six months, I was fortunate enough to live in a tent
from Adobe, an eight-minute drive from Apple’s campus, 14
on top of a boat that was part of a flotilla of homemade vessels
miles from Google headquarters. This is Silicon Valley business,
traveling from Minneapolis to New Orleans down the length of
as the world sees it.
the Mississippi River.

In the blocks surrounding my apartment exists the side

The company consisted of mostly young travelers, living
of business that is so easily forgotten. A restaurant. A clothing
within the means of nothing and being very proficient at
boutique. A skate shop. A bicycle museum. A gallery. A tile
it. Dirty, poor, and often pungent folk. But also the most
shop. A hot dog stand. Small businesses, powered by hard-
intelligent, friendly, caring, selfless, and trustworthy individuals
working individuals.
I have ever come to know.

Ryan is the owner of Good Karma Vegan Cafe.

I do miss the river and the journey, but I miss these
people most of all.
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El Matador
New Haven, Connecticut
San Diego, California
By Sara Scranton
By Wyoming Suiter
A couple that walked in to the bar, Cafe Nine, where I bartend.
This guy called to me as I was walking past his office. He saw
She works at Yale and it was the day of her 25th anniversary
my 20D in hand and yelled, “Hey you, come in here and take
dinner. He is a handyman. They stopped in for a quick drink.
a picture of this! Look at me! Isn’t this a great setup?” and so
I shot while he told me stories of how long he’d been there.
Little Italy, San Diego.
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PHOTO ESSAY
The Region
Symptom of the Larger Problem
By James Rotz
Night is when reality comes across more directly without the distractions
of normal, everyday light and life. The peculiarities of an environment are
highlighted and enhanced. At night under streetlights, an environment
displays just how odd it is, and, in the case of these photographs, how
inhumane man-made environments tend to be even though they were
created with humans in mind.

Northwest Indiana, often referred to as ‘The Region,’ is a conglomerate
of fifteen or so cities where nature takes a backseat to what humans have
created. Here, nature is something you do or someplace you go—it is not
something you live with. It is a huge area with very few natural boundaries
and where concrete connects everything.

This is where I was born and raised—Northwest Indiana, which is a
symptom of the larger problem. It is a prime example of where the world is
going, and how we are neglecting to live as a part of this world. With all our
information and knowledge, we need to push for changes that will help our
society adapt to the world and not merely profit margins.

No matter how many warheads we have, we can never be truly safe if
the people controlling them have no idea of how to empathize with humans.
By creating and fostering inhuman situations, you have an inhuman society
with only one concern: the individual. We need to realize that we have the
power to change our world. Humans change, alter, and control almost
every aspect of the earth, so why is it so difficult to improve our society
and the world around us? Formerly, humans revered nature. We have
replaced nature. We have replaced God. Every one of us exists on a daily
basis as a god. We control every single primordial element. We have the
ability to manipulate the environment in any fashion, for any purpose, any
time we choose. Unfortunately, we are gods who choose to exist without
conscience.

We are complacent within the security of our temporal luxury and
modern conveniences. The only people really profiting and developing
security for themselves are the upper 2% who own over half the world’s
wealth—the people who give us credit and money. And these photographs
are examples of what they give us. This is what we allow.
James Rotz is a recent BFA photo graduate of Indiana
University. Presently, his arms are unbroken and they are
enjoying being able to hold a camera without a cast.
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Dreamscapes
If only our dreams were this vivid. Follow us through the surreal
and sometimes frightening tunnels of the subconscious.
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PHOTO ESSAY
Small Wonders
by Tara Gorman
Even the most ordinary occasions have a tinge of the
dandelion’s downy embrace, and an elderly couple can gaze
fantastic about them. Well, they should, anyway.
into each other’s eyes on the leaves of a geranium sprout just

Problems with deer nibbling at your vegetable garden?
as easily as they can on a porch swing.
Try appeasing them with a spring bouquet. What if we rode

The magic’s all around, people. If you can’t find it, then
to work on the back of a friendly echidna instead of limping
do what I do and make it.
along the interstate in a rusty car? Wouldn’t allergies be
a little more bearable if all that offending pollen swirled
Tara Gorman is a photographer living in western
around us in a golden dance? And who hasn’t gone for a walk
Massachusetts. When she’s not playing with toys, she
on a wintery day and wondered if perhaps a mastodon lay
can usually be found in the kitchen searching for new
sleeping beneath the ice, ready to awaken with the spring
ways to incorporate bacon into her favorite dishes.
thaw? Young lovers dream about their future nestled in a
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INTERVIEW
Girl at the Rock Show
Aurus Feal Sy Interviews Cindy Frey
Cindy Frey has a talent for capturing the essence of rock
How did you get started in rock photography? Like I said, I was
Rammstein, Marilyn Manson, Alexisonfire, GWAR, Parkway Drive,
already involved in music for years, so the first things I started to
HIM, Juliette & the Licks.
music in photos. In just a few years, she has already
photographed hundreds of bands, and covered various
photograph when I picked up a camera were bands, as well as live
portraits; I really love portraits. I already knew a ton of bands from
What would you say are the pros and cons of your job?
concerts and festivals in Europe. Her work has appeared in
before, so they always hooked me up with photopasses or took me
Pros: It’s fun, it’s always different and very diverse, you meet lots of
magazines such as Kerrang!, Alternative Press, Rock Sound
on the road.
nice people, there’s always more to learn, you can be really creative.
and more, and she has even published her own photo book.
Cons: Lots of competition, not always easy, hard to earn money with
What do you shoot with?
it—especially in music photography.
Please tell us about yourself.
I shoot with a Canon 30D, and I have a film camera, Canon 300V, but I
I’m Cindy Frey, born on September 5, 1975, I live in Belgium and I’m
don’t use that one often.
Do you have any advice to aspiring rock photographers?
a professional freelance photographer. I’m vegan and drug-free. I
First of all, you really have to love doing it, you have to put your soul
love vegan cooking, music, going to shows, movies, fashion, clothes,
Do you remember the first band/show you shot? How was it?
in it, do it with passion. You have to be strong—believe in yourself!
my boyfriend, photography, Photoshop, etc.
My first show was probably Groezrock 2003, a hardcore/punk rock
Don’t give up. Try to improve yourself, learn from others, get inspired
festival in Belgium. In my first year and a half I photographed around
by others, try not to copy, and experiment a lot. Learn a lot about
When did you first become interested in photography? I always
200 bands and published a book with these photos called Girl at the
light and lighting—that’s really important. Good luck!
have been intrigued by photography, but I never started doing it till
Rock Show. I remember the beginning of photographing bands, I
May 2003. I just picked up a camera then, just to document all the
loved it and I enjoyed it so much and of course I was struggling a bit,
See more of Cindy’s work online at cindyfrey.be and
cool moments I went through. I used to be a vegan chef for concerts,
trying to find the best light, experimenting a lot.
cindyphotography.com.
I have had an animal rights group, I used to drive bands and do
merch. So I had been active in the music business for years, but
Do you have a favorite band to shoot?
Aurus Feal Sy is a semi-fresh graduate from Manila, Philippines.
very quickly when I started taking pics it became a real passion for
I don’t have just one favorite band; I just love to shoot very energetic
She is a kid at heart and proud of it.
me and I wanted to know everything, I was so eager to learn and get
bands. Or bands that have weird or extreme looks: that looks good
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really good and it even became a big part of my life!
for photos. A few bands I remember that I really liked to photograph:
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THEME
Are You Ready to Rock
The image of the “rockstar” is evolving, as power begins to shift
away from record labels to independent musicians. The passion
of the fans lives on, as shown in the following images.
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TEN TIPS
best way to go about it. Both Canon and Nikon have a 50mm
get here you will need a photo pass—unless you can smooth-
f/1.8 that is relatively inexpensive and very sharp, and works
talk the security, and good luck with that! The bigger the
as an excellent concert lens if you can get close enough to the
gig, the harder it will be to get a pass. For the large gigs you
stage. If you don’t have a photo pass, try a fast telephoto such
basically need to be shooting for some sort of press, or if it’s a
as the 70–200mm f/2.8 and try for the front row of the crowd!
festival, have proven yourself to the promoter enough that you
are given the role of official photographer to provide promo
5. SHoot iN MANUAl
shots for it. A good place to start is to approach a small, local
If you’re looking to catch that super rock-star pose, you
venue that has live bands and ask if you could shoot there.
don’t want to be wasting time while the camera sorts out the
Probably you will have to negotiate some sort of deal where it
exposure for each shot. In manual exposure mode you can
gets copies of the shots to use. This is a good way to get some
figure out the exposure and just shoot. Of course, if there
shots for your folio.
is a dramatic change in lighting you will have to check your

Also, keep an eye out for new and small festivals that may
exposure and adjust if necessary.
want a photographer. Once you have some shots in your folio
you can approach a magazine—such as a local street press or
6. SPot MEtEr
student paper—that may then be able to vouch for you at the
Matrix metering is fantastic if you’re shooting a landscape.
bigger gigs.
But the concert stage is likely to be full of very dark areas and

Another good idea is to get to know some local bands.
very bright areas that are going to fool the camera if you are
Bands always love photos of themselves and might just be able
in this mode. Spot meter the performer’s face for the correct
to get you into venues with them to shoot.
exposure. Of course, you are in manual mode with the lens
10. HAVE FUN
wide open, so you should only need to adjust the shutter. If

you find the light is so good that it gives an unnecessarily high
Presumably you want to do music photography because you
shutter speed, you can stop down a bit for extra depth of field
like music. If you enjoy the process, it’s going to come through
or sharpness.
in the shots. So don’t stress, enjoy the challenge, and even
groove along a bit.
7. SHoot rAW
Rock
Andrew Finden is studying to be an opera singer and lives in
Because the lighting can change, getting a perfect exposure
Sydney. His photographic work is online at finden.wordpress.com.
every time can be very tricky; shoot in RAW mode to give
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a little more leeway in exposure compensation. Having this
Photography
leeway can free you up to focus on the performance without
getting too worried about getting the exposure perfect.
Ten Tips from Andrew Finden
8. No FlASH
Basically, flash is out. After all, the lighting guy doesn’t want
you to wreck his work, and flash will just ruin the atmosphere
Let’s get one thing straight: shooting a rock concert is great
not to resort to 1600 ISO unless you really, really have to. At
anyway. However, there may be times when the lighting
fun. It is great fun because it’s unpredictable, spontaneous,
most large, festival-type gigs there should be ample light to
is appalling and you have no other option—but try to be
and full of potentially great shots. Musicians tend to be
shoot at 800 ISO. If you’re using a DSLR, 800 ISO shouldn’t
creative. Use a slow shutter speed with the flash, which lets in
expressive, especially when they are performing to a huge
show too much noise, but will allow for shutter speeds that
some ambient light. Using this technique, you can create some
crowd of adoring fans, so the results can be images full of
are fast enough.
nice motion effects. But it’s best to try not to use it.
emotion and energy. However, this energy is also the cause
3. USE FASt SHUttEr SPEEDS
9. GEt A PHoto PASS
of one of the biggest challenges in live music photography.

Capturing the gyrating rock star can be a tricky business, so
The first reason to use fast shutter speeds is to hand-hold
It’s hard to get a good shot when you’re at the front of the
here are tips to help you capture that Rolling Stone cover.
without camera shake. The general rule is that your shutter
mosh pit with sweaty people slamming into you, not to
speed should equate to the length of your lens, so if you were
mention having your gear crowd-surfed from your hands.
1. USE AN Slr
using a 50mm lens, you could “safely” hand-hold at 1/50 or
Without a doubt, the best place to be is in front of that safety
Rock ‘n’ roll bands tend to be full of energy, moving around
above. If you were using a 200mm lens, you would need a
barrier between the mosh pit and the stage: the photo pit. To
the stage, dancing, jumping, and flailing limbs around, so
shutter speed of 1/200 or faster. With practice it is possible
any shutter lag is going to cause a problem. An SLR camera
to keep your hand steady at slower speeds, and you may, for
will have almost no shutter lag, allowing you take the shot at
example, be able to get away with 1/160 at 200mm.
exactly the right moment. It is possible to shoot concerts on

You also need the shutter speed to be fast enough to
non-SLR digital cameras, but the shutter lag must be taken
keep the energetic musicians sharp. However, creative use of
into account, and the photographer will have to anticipate the
motion blur can also be very effective.
climactic moments, which often requires them to be quite
familiar with the music being played, or the artists themselves.
4. USE FASt lENSES

The other main reason for using an SLR is so that the
In order to allow the fastest shutter speeds, you will want
photographer has full control over exposure and is able to
to use lenses that have wide maximum apertures such as a
shoot in manual. Some prosumer SLR-type digital cameras
50mm f/1.8 and a 70–200mm f/2.8. The wider aperture lets in
allow manual exposure and can be used, but often have the
more light, allowing faster shutter speeds. Also, lenses that
aforementioned shutter lag issues.
have wide apertures tend to be “pro” level lenses, which will
be sharper and give better contrast than lenses that have
2. SHoot At 800 iSo
smaller maximum apertures. Unfortunately, this also means
In most cases you should aim to shoot at 800 ISO. If the light
that they are often quite expensive, so renting lenses such as a
is so good you can get away with 400 ISO, go for it, but try
70–200mm f/2.8 for a particular festival or concert is often the
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POST-PROCESSING
Polaroid Image Transfer
by Jane Linders
StEP 2
StEP 7
Polaroid image transfer is both
Expose the film and pull the
Polaroid chemistry is very basic,
deceptively simple and complex. The
Polaroid 669 print through the rollers of
so you need to soak your image in a
dyes in the emulsion of peel-apart
the slide printer.
room temperature vinegar bath for one
Polaroid prints migrate to a receptor
to two minutes to neutralize the image.
surface (usually watercolor paper) and
StEP 3 Wait 10 to 20 seconds and peel
This step also intensifies the colors in
create a one-of-a-kind image that looks
the positive from the negative.
the image.
like a combination of photography and
StEP 4
StEP 8
painting. These unique images can be
Normally you would save the
Rinse the image with water for
created as a postproduction process
print (positive) and throw away the
four minutes and hang to dry.
using your positive transparencies (a
negative, but the opposite is true for
StEP 9
color slide).
Polaroid transfers. Place the negative
Transferred images are fairly
face down on a piece of 140lb Arches
stable, except when exposed to bright
WHAt yoU’ll NEED
watercolor paper.
lights, such as UV light. Use UV
• Vivitar or Day Lab instant slide
absorbing glass when framing images and
printer
StEP 5 Gently roll the brayer over
avoid all direct sunlight exposure.
• Small tray for soaking paper
•
the back of the negative taking care
Soft rubber brayer
not to let the negative slide around on
You can see more Polaroid transfers at
• A developed positive transparency (a the watercolor paper. Let the negative
www.freewebs.com/janelinders or, if
color 35mm slide)
stay in contact with the watercolor
you happen to be at the Smithsonian
• 140lb Arches hot press watercolor
paper and place this in a hot water bath
Institution in July 2008, Jane Linders
paper
(the temperature should be just shy of
is exhibiting a Polaroid transfer of St.
• Peel-apart color 669 Polaroid film
boiling) for two minutes.
Louis’ own Eat Rite Diner.
• Vinegar
StEP 6
Jane Linders is a photographer of dubious

After two minutes, remove
StEP 1
qualifications and does photography for fun
Load Polaroid 669 film into a
the negative, which is still stuck to the
and, of course, huge profits.
Vivitar or Daylab slide printer and place
watercolor paper, and gently peel back
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the negative from the watercolor paper.
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THE PROJECT
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Hometown Invasion Tour
By Justin Sailor
So, here’s the idea: take a road trip across the United States
Through the trip I have learned that, from people to large
and stay with different people I’ve never met in all 50 states,
corporations, this country believes in helping others pursue
documenting hometown life through photography and
their dreams.
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blogging. With some hard work—using all my resources and

Through 38 states I have posted over 300 blog entries
relentless passion—I have made a dream come true. I dubbed
and over 1700 photos. Currently on the website people can
that dream the Hometown Invasion Tour. Nearly 10 months
share a description of their hometown, nominate a host for the
after leaving I have now visited 38 states and stayed with close
remaining states, and much more as people follow my journey.
to 90 households of people I had never met.

It’s a big country with big opportunity. Get out there,

Through networking, friends of friends, and the six
dream big, use your resources, do what it takes to make it
degrees of Kevin Bacon, I have been in touch with hundreds
happen, and always bring your camera.
of people across the nation as I get to know my own country.
What a generous country it is. People have taken me in at
Justin “Bugsy” Sailor is a 24-year-old native of Michigan. He
the last minute and filled my gas tank. As for the gas tank and
graduated from Michigan State University with degrees in sociology
car, they were generously donated by the DaimlerChrysler
and advertising. Contact him at hometowninvasion.com.
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21. New Mexico 22. New York 23. North Carolina 24. North Dakota 25. Oklahoma 26. Oregon 27. South Carolina 28. South
Dakota 29. Tennessee 30. Texas 31. Utah 32. Virginia 33. Washington 34. Wisconsin 35. Wyoming.
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CONTRIBUTORS
Meet the people who made this issue of JPG Magazine.
Victor Bezrukov
Rami Daud photo.ramidaud.com
Sean Harris pbase.com/blue622
Kelly Castro flickr.com/photos/kelco
Robert Miller lvaphotography.blogspot.com
David Russell davidrussell.org
www.flickr.com/photos/s-t-r-a-n-g-e
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jpgmag.com/people/seanh
I am not here.
I am a photographer who lives in Central
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jpgmag.com/people/kelco
I am a computers communications security
Virginia. Nature and landscape photography
consultant, not a professional photographer. I
Jason DeFillippo jdefillippo.com
Eric Hart
are my areas of concentration. I have been
Markus Rutledge
flickr.com/photos/eqqman
am a happy father of two sons. Photography
I have been shooting for 20 years off and on.
Jeff Kennel jeffkennel.com
published in Lynchburg Life Magazine and
I am from Chicago, living in LA, trained as
is the best way for me to express myself.
Sometimes professionally, most times not.
I am a theatre props carpenter slash artisan
I am. I ramble around taking photos.
exhibited at the Musée de l’Elysée, Lausanne,
a cinematographer, and working as an editor
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Everything I do is on some model of Nikon
turned photographer, semi-professional or
a museum for photography in Switzerland.
for bad tv.
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and I don’t see that changing anytime soon.
mostly amateur depending on the weather.
Shawn Brackbill shawnbrackbill.com/
Besides photography I build websites.
Theatre can be a nomadic life, but it offers so
Jim Kiernan
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many photographic opportunities.
Nikola Ovcharski bittersweet-place.com
Heather Ryan flickr.com/photos/atarigeek
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I am somewhere between lines that were
Benjamin Brolet photob.be
Johnpaul Douglass jonpauldouglass.com
Steven King
drawn before I was born. I am a production
I am a 26-year-old amateur photographer in
I am a photographer from Tampa, now
lezlee Hays
I am a beekeeper who also likes to take
Jim Pagan
manager and concert photographer in Salt
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Brussels and my interest in photography is all
residing in Orlando. I live, eat, breathe, and
photos.
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Lake City, Utah.
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about the right moment to capture.
sleep photography. I do it for a living and in
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my spare time. My favorite subject is people.
Daniel Hebert
Steven Perreault cornershopstudios.com
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flickr.com/photos/thenakedphotographer
lana Kvasna flickr.com/photos/sacralplexus
I am finally coming to terms with my vision
Aaron Santos aaronjoelsantos.com
Kent Budge photo.net/photos/kent%20b
TheNakedPhotographer represents a style of
I am an amateur photographer. My style
after a tumultuous life and a renegade rock
I’m sure it would be nice to meet you.
I’ve enjoyed playing with pixels and crayons
Patrick Dove
shooting that is free from all the fancy tricks
is still evolving, but my main interest is in
‘n’ roll lifestyle, which led to the creation of a
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most of my life.
I am... from Texas.
and computer generated hype. As a former
portraiture, especially self-portraits.
series of images that reflect the complexities
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