Saturday Shout-Outs: Links We Love

Though missing for 70 years, about 4,500 Spanish Civil War negatives by Robert Capa, Gerda Taro, and David "Chim" Seymour were found (see selections here). The International Center of Photography now has them on display in the show "The Mexican Suitcase: Rediscovered Spanish Civil War Negatives by Capa, Chim, and Taro."

David duChemin, author of the bestselling Within the Frame, just released his new eBook The Vision-Driven Photographer, which offers insight into finding your own vision and strengthening your craft. Find more info and price offers here. (Special codes expire at 11:59 p.m. this Sunday.)

The City Hall subway stop, closed by the city in 1945, can now be visited by tourists (through some trickery). See more details from Huffington Post, which showcases photos by John-Paul Palescandolo and Eric Kazmirek of the beautifully preserved station.

For a new twist on wedding photography, check out this article (with photos) by Foreign Policy about increasingly glamorous and decked-out Chinese wedding photography (that's right, wedding photography, not necessarily the ceremonies themselves).

In this iPhoneography Guide, blogger David Ye offers extensive tips on how to make the most of your iPhone photography, plus dos and don'ts.

Photographer and photoblogger David Saxe of Black Star Rising suggests straying from what's expected and going off in your own direction in his post Making Good Photos Isn't About Following the Rules.

If you like geeky accessories, check out these lens bracelets, which replicate a lens' focusing rings. You can even choose the focal length you want.

Whether you're a photographer or an aspiring spy, these stealthy cameras may be your best bet for snapping shots unnoticed.

 

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