Have you ever wondered about the people behind all the amazing photoblogs you visit everyday? Have you, like most of us, made some great friends through your photoblog-contacts, and would you like to meet them face-to-face? Then this event is for you!

We are thrilled to announce the 2nd annual North America Photobloggers Meet-up, to be held in Chicago, April 27-29, 2007.

The weekend will be jammed packed with all kinds of photobloggie-goodness, including a group exhibit, guided photo-walks and tours of the Windy City, a print swap, and we'll be announcing the 2007 Photobloggies!

Check out the website where you can RSVP and see who else is coming! We'll be updating the site as we confirm plans, so be sure to check back often as the itinerary gets updated.

See you in Chicago!

One Small Industry, by Andrew Williams (profile)

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It must be the holiday season because two new digital offerings have just been announced: the Nikon D40 -- for the low-end market -- and the Leica M8 digital rangefinder for all you high rollers out there.

The D40 sports a 6.1 megapixel sensor, weighs in at a tad over 16 oz. and can shoot up to 2.5 frames per second. It even comes with an animation for beginners who are unsure what an f-stop is. it includes an 18-55 f3.5/5.6 DX Zoom Nikkor lens. The price for the kit is $599.

The M8 is Leica's first digital rangefinder offering. It offers a 10.3 megapixel sensor with a magnification factor of 1.33. It takes most M-series lenses and boasts a sharp 2.5 inch display. The camera can be set for ISO equivalents ranging from 160 to 2500. It has all of the quality that you can expect from a Leica, including the high end price tag. The price tag is... gulp... $4750USD for the body only.

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Kentucky based photoblogger, Tread, has brought together 30 Toy Camera users for an international event called Toy Polloy. On Friday, November 17, 42 images from thirty artists will be displayed at the Icehouse in Lexington, KY, USA.

In an interview, Tread explained to me the origins of Toy Polloy, and various participants in the exhibit discussed their use of Toy Cameras and their Art.

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If you can't make it to Toy Polloy, then check out the online exhibit, where Flak Photo and Light Leaks magazine have teamed up to feature select artists from Toy Polloy in a week-long display of their work.

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