Bending Light Magazine

The fourth issue of Bending Light Magazine is now online and features interviews with Ryan Keberly, of The Snowsuit Effort, and Barb Uil, of JinkyArt.com. Also meet featured artist Manuel Librodo and view a fantastic collection of unique images in the photogalleries.

With the new and improved JPG Magazine now offering subscriptions, the editors are busy spreading the word about this fantastic magazine. You can now subscribe and receive JPG delivered to you door, six times a year! And because Photoblogs.org readers are so awesome, JPG is offering us a special gift: A $5 discount on subscriptions. Just use the code provided in the link, and your discount will automatically be included.

If you're tired of all the tech-talk found in many photo magazines out there, and are looking for a magazine dedicated to the image and photographer, then JPG Magazine is for you. Don't delay, this offer is only good for the next two weeks. Order your subscription today!

Barcelona Photobloggers leaves the online world to launch its first group exhibition titled "De la red a la pared" ("From the net to the wall") on October 19th at 8.30 in the evening. A total of 22 photobloggers will be showing more than 300 pictures at Fotonauta Gallery (Vic Street 15 in the Gracia Quarter in Barcelona) until November 9th.

Included in the exhibit are works from photoblogs such as Ayer fue miercoles, Baldiri, Barcelona, C.Pasadas, Day 2 Day Captivations, Deambulations, Desenfocado, Desnivell, Elrostro, En la recamara, Fnowp, Fotoxic, Fotototi, Imatges, justPictures, Lluis Gerard, Miramelas, Monica Guerrero, Nitifixis, Nocturama, Paco L. Gimenez, and Safaris Urbans.

All pictures will be put up for auction during the exhibition with a starting bid of 5 euros.

NYC-based freelance photographer, Dan Eckstein is currently on a 6-week tour of China. From the growing, contemporary cities of China's east coast, to the often times primitive, rural interiors, Dan is travelling, documenting his journey along the way, in hopes of shedding light on this often unseen part of our world.

Picture China is a virtual tour of Dan's journey through this beautiful land. Image's of China's architecture, its streets, people, and land are in abundance, along with Dan's words, describing the scene, the history of the place, or the current events as they unfold.

Join Dan on his trip and virtual tour and Picture China!

Now that I'm back home from Amsterdam (and my hangover has worn off), I'd like to send out a big public thank you to Rachel and Lynn for hosting the wonderful 2006 Europe Photobloggers Meetup this past weekend. It turned out to be an amazing weekend full of amazing people (can't really ask for more than that.) Well done Rachel and Lynn!

The photos are starting to appear on everyone's photoblogs and Flickr accounts... so be sure to check out the 2006epmeetup tag:

• 2006epmeetup on Flickr
• 2006epmeetup on Photoblogs.org

Here is a roundup of some of the photos so far...

Eating and drinking...

Several of us had fun shooting through the viewfinder of Chrys's Duaflex. Thanks bud!

Out and about...

To see more photos from the event check out the 2006epmeetup tag on Flickr.

I'm just in awe that people from all over Europe (and the world) can get together like this. Thanks to everyone who came out and made this such a successful event. I'm already looking forward to next year... wherever that may be.

Our own contributor Chantal brings you an interesting profile of a new perspective on photoblogging - and life - in her article 'Come Live the LifeVicarious' about photoblogger Christian Wagner. Christian has done what many of us dream of doing, giving up our jobs to travel the world, and photoblog about it.

The second annual Europe Photobloggers Meetup is less than a month away in Amsterdam. Join us Friday, September 22, 2006 to Sunday, September 24, 2006 for a wonderful chance to meet and hang out with some of your fellow amazing photobloggers from across the globe. The attendees list has grown a bit since our last reminder, and please be sure to add your name if you haven't already. The itinerary now includes the kick off photo exhibit at Galerie Buuf. If you are attending be sure to send your files for the exhibit by September 8, 2006 as outlined here.

We can't wait to see those of you who are coming and would like to thank Rachel, Chrys, Lynn, and all of the European Photobloggers who are working hard behind the scenes to coordinate this marvelous event. Oh, of course we will be documenting such an historic occasion (we are photographers after all). If you can't make it, we will share all the fun links after all have been well rested from the festivities.

The newest member of the Photoblogger community is Vancouver!

We wish them all the best with their new site, if you live in or near Vancouver check out the site and get involved in the community!

Since launching over a year and a half ago, Flak Photo has featured hundreds of images from around the globe. Last year, Flak Magazine expanded its photography section to include a handful of interactive photo essays. Now the Flak photoblog has been redesigned and is open for submissions.

To submit your work, email your photo with caption to photo@flakmag.com. For detailed guidelines, click here.

Jonathan Greenwald of Shrued (and you have to admire his pluck) proposed to his girlfriend Lesley on his photoblog! Thankfully she was kind enough to accept

I've been lucky enough to meet them both and it couldn't happen to a nicer couple, congratulations and all the best guys!