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Stephen Alvarez
I'm a National Geographic Photograher.
Interests: food, caving, photography, technology
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@thephotosociety on Instagram
above, the @thephotosociety feed I've been using Instagram for over a year now and still really like it. Figuring out who to follow is daunting and collected feeds make life easier on the viewer. The @natgeo feed has a great... Continue reading
Posted 6 days ago at Picture Stories by Stephen Alvarez
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uncompressed video from the Canon 5D MK III firmware update
A long awaited firmware update is available for the Canon 5D MK III (available here). The update brings uncompressed 4:2:2 8 bit video from the HDMI port. It also improves autofocus capabilites. I'm downloading now. Stephen Alvarez Sewanee, TN Continue reading
Posted May 4, 2013 at Picture Stories by Stephen Alvarez
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A photographers life by Joel Sartore
Joel Sartore, A photographer's life from Joel Sartore on Vimeo. A great video by my friend Joel Sartore. Continue reading
Posted Apr 24, 2013 at Picture Stories by Stephen Alvarez
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Needle Exchange by Colm Quinn
Story of friendship and drugs and needles. Well worth watching. Continue reading
Posted Apr 3, 2013 at Picture Stories by Stephen Alvarez
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Facebook App sells your photos, no, this is not an April Fools joke
A facebook app called photos at my door -if given permission- lets your facebook friends create and purchase printed merchandise with images from your facebook photos. Details here and here. I'm not certain how this can be legal, but if... Continue reading
Posted Apr 1, 2013 at Picture Stories by Stephen Alvarez
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promotional video for National Geographic Assignment
My agency, National Geographic Assignment, commissioned this promotional video about my work. Putting it together reminds me of how many talented people I've worked with over the years. Thanks to video editor Stephen L Garrett, videographers Stephen L Garrett, Benjamin... Continue reading
Posted Mar 27, 2013 at Picture Stories by Stephen Alvarez
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A frame from Rope Diplomacy: on the Steeps in Iran
above, practically the first sight that greets a visitor to Iran is the Ayatollah Khomeini. He is everywhere, watching all the time. A paragraph from Rope Dipomacy In such an authoritarian society, to control one’s own destiny is a rare... Continue reading
Posted Mar 14, 2013 at Picture Stories by Stephen Alvarez
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Renan Ozturk's 2013 cinematographer's reel
RENAN OZTURK // CINEMATOGRAPHER // REEL 2013 from Camp 4 Collective on Vimeo. Take 3 minutes out of your day and watch Renan Ozturk's 2013 show reel. It is a wild ride around the world. Continue reading
Posted Mar 14, 2013 at Picture Stories by Stephen Alvarez
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Rope Diplomacy-On the Steeps in Iran is available as an ebook
Posted Mar 11, 2013 at Picture Stories by Stephen Alvarez
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Advice for Photo Assistants -check your ego at the door-
The Photo Editor has an excellent post by Demetrius Fordham on photo assisting. My favorite point #4 Check your ego at the door. See it here Continue reading
Posted Mar 11, 2013 at Picture Stories by Stephen Alvarez
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No Place on Earth a film about caves and survival
I am always on the lookout for a good cave film. No Place on Earth is about a group of jewish refugees who survived in a Ukrainian cave during WW II. It looks good and premiers April 5. Stephen Alvarez... Continue reading
Posted Mar 7, 2013 at Picture Stories by Stephen Alvarez
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Traditional Sailing Canoe Maisu lost off Palau, all hands safe
above the sailing canoe Maisu off Chuuk Lagoon 5 years ago I had the great privilege of sailing with the Polynesian Voyaging Society as they delivered the traditional sailing canoe Maisu to the Federated States of Micronesia. She sank yesterday... Continue reading
Posted Mar 5, 2013 at Picture Stories by Stephen Alvarez
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Shooting Aerials with a Remote Aerial Platform
Posted Feb 25, 2013 at Picture Stories by Stephen Alvarez
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Amy Toensing launches an Urban Refugee kickstarter
Amy Toensing launches an Urban Refugee kickstarter, support her project here. Continue reading
Posted Feb 20, 2013 at Picture Stories by Stephen Alvarez
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Good Morning Cape Town
Posted Feb 16, 2013 at Picture Stories by Stephen Alvarez
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Headed to Cape Town
In about an hour I am headed to Cape Town to start a long story about how people began to use symbols. The research has taken 2 years. Actually making the photographs may well take another year on and off.... Continue reading
Posted Feb 15, 2013 at Picture Stories by Stephen Alvarez
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Documenting with Personal Vision: workshop with Gerd Ludwig April 18-22
Posted Feb 13, 2013 at Picture Stories by Stephen Alvarez
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Planning: shooting Majlis al Jinn cave
I put this image on the natgeo Instagram feed in January and it reminds me that I should talk about planning a photograph. Sometimes images take months of planning. Majlis al Jinn is a giant cave room in the Sultanate... Continue reading
Posted Feb 11, 2013 at Picture Stories by Stephen Alvarez
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Think Tank Photo roller bag: dealing with uncertainties
Posted Feb 7, 2013 at Picture Stories by Stephen Alvarez
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Ira Block at B&H Photo this Thursday
Posted Feb 6, 2013 at Picture Stories by Stephen Alvarez
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Studio Strobes outside
Posted Feb 5, 2013 at Picture Stories by Stephen Alvarez
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Tomer Ifrah's Moscow Metro photos on Burn
Posted Feb 4, 2013 at Picture Stories by Stephen Alvarez
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Grants, Fellowships and Contests for Photographers
Below are a list of grants, fellowships, and contests that photographers may be interested in. I’ve posted all of the available information. When deadlines draw near I will again post a reminder. Please share. Aperture Portfolio Prize The purpose of... Continue reading
Posted Jan 31, 2013 at Picture Stories by Stephen Alvarez
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The NGS photography seminar
Posted Jan 28, 2013 at Picture Stories by Stephen Alvarez
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The Photo Society Instagram feed is live
This year's National Geographic Photography seminar was fantastic. One of the most exciting developments for me was the launch of The Photo Society's Instagram feed. 95 past and current National Geographic Magazine contributors posting work. Follow us at @thephotosociety I'll... Continue reading
Posted Jan 23, 2013 at Picture Stories by Stephen Alvarez
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