Leica Camera just announced the Leica M-P Safari Set featuring an olive green M-P body and Silver Summicron-M 35mm lens with matching round metal lens hood, leather strap and more. The handsome limited edition set sells for $1300 less than buying the plain old M-P and lens on their own. Hit the jump for all the details!
Street Photography News
I SHOT IT Street Photography Contest Ends In 4 Days
The first ever I SHOT IT street photography contest closes in 4 short days and there are currently just over 500 entries. Dig deep in your archive and submit your best images in for a chance to win a brand new Leica X (Typ 113) plus a cash prize! Hit the jump for more info.
Street Shooting Show At The Los Angeles Center Of Photography (LACP)
The Street Shooting show at the Los Angeles Center Of Photography (LACP) features 38 images from some of the best emerging talent in street photography from around the world. I sat down with the center’s founder, Julia Dean to talk about the show and how the LACP supports street photographers in general. Hit the jump for the full interview!
Larry Clark $100 Print Sale In Los Angeles
The Larry Clark $100 print sale starts January 29, 2015 at Ooga Booga in Chinatown, Los Angeles. Larry is selling snapshots and unused images taken on or around the locations of a number of his films including Kids (1995), Bully (2001), Ken Park (2002), Wassup Rockers (2005) and others. Hit the jump for more info!
Matt Stuart Street Photography Workshop In LA With Special Guest Blake Andrews
There’s still a few spots avaialble for Matt Stuart’s weekend street photography workshop at the Leica Store LA on January 30 – Feb 1, 2015. Matt is being joined by fellow In Public member, Blake Andrews, and this is a rare opportunity to learn from these two of the top names in street photography. Hit the jump for all the details.
Current Leica Rebates Extended To 03-31-2015, M Monochrom Rebate Added
There’s been a lot of back and forth with Leica prices over the past week with Leica announcing and then retracting a price increase at the end of January. We’ve been able to confirm that there will be no price increase and that all current Leica rebates plus a new M Monochrom rebate will be in effect until the end of March. Hit the jump for all the details.
Signed David Alan Harvey Cuba Prints For $125 Shipped
Magnum photographer David Alan Harvey is having a limited time print sale with signed prints from his Cuba series selling for $125 shipped. The archival pigment prints feature 6×9 images on 8.5×11 paper and are being carefully made by his own exhibition printer Michael Courvoisier. Hit the jump for more info.
Leica Responds To M9 Sensor Corrosion Issue With Goodwill Replacements
A growing number of M9 cameras have been developing white spots on their sensors caused by corrosion of the sensor cover glass. No amount of cleaning would correct the problem and up until now, photographers were left holding the bag. All that has changed as Leica has stepped up and is now offering free replacement sensors for everyone affected by this malady. Hit the jump for more info!
The Decisive Moment Delayed Until Early 2015
The first ever reprint of Henri Cartier Bresson’s seminal photobook, The Decisive Moment has been delayed until late February 2015. Steidl (the book’s publisher) cited overwhelming demand for the delay and now expects the book to be available in late February 2015. Hit the jump for more information.
Miami Street Photography Festival 2014 Grand Prize Winner Announced
The winners for the Miami Street Photography Festival 2014 have been announced and the grand prize goes to Tavepong Pratoomwong for his ethereal “Tree Man”. Tavepong goes home with a Leica X2 and a bunch of other prizes in addition to the respect of his fellow street photographers from across the globe. Hit the jump for more info as well as the 2nd and 3rd place winners!