Maclean's profiles little-known, ubiquitous photographer George Hunter

Photo by Simon Bell
Maclean's has published a profile of "the most famous photographer you've never heard of" -- George Hunter. Jody White writes that if you grew up in the '70s and '80s, you've probably seen on of Hunter's pix, whether on   the $5, $10, and $50 bills as well as two stamps or in public places and private galleries. Among his most famous magazine work was a 12-page portfolio of

Getty Images offers new Eurostyle fashion and lifestyle line of syndicated photography

Getty Images, the photo agency that specializes in celebrity portraits through its Contour by Getty Images, has now launched Contour Style, which provides high-end fashion, travel, interiors and lifestyle imagery to art directors and publishers. It has an exclusive distribution agreement with  Figaro Photos – Le Figaro, Le Figaro Madame and Le Figaro Magazine.

Paul Rockett, magazine fashion photography trendsetter, dies at the age of 90

Paul Rockett, a magazine and portrait photographer who changed the face of fashion and magazine photography across North America, has died in Vancouver at the age of 90. According to a story carried by the Canadian Press, Rockett brought a European sensibility to his fashion shoots, capturing models in motion and with naturalistic lighting and attitude. Toronto Life at one time dubbed him "

Photographers tell People magazine "When you put our photos on an iPad, you have to pay"

In a tussle that may have implications for Canadian magazine publishers and their freelance contributors, Time Inc.'s People magazine has apparently had to postpone the launch of its iPad app because photographers want additional payments for use of their images.According to a front page story in the Hollywood Reporter, more than a dozen agencies representing photographers are balking at the

Sports Illustrated magazine compiles every cover it ever published into one book

Sport Illustrated magazine has compiled every cover it ever published into one book. There are more than 2,500 colour photographs in the 208-page Sports Illustrated: The Covers. [from Folio:]According to Sports Illustrated group editor Terry McDonnell, the book is more than just a simple collection of covers. He says it “chronicles the changing sports panorama and landscape over the last 55

Tweaking reality -- Photoshop turns 20

It's a birthday that art directors and editors will wish to mark -- next Friday is the 20th anniversary of the introduction of Photoshop. The ubiquitous image manipulation software has been used for good in the magazine business (but also for some not-so-good purposes, including cover shot makeovers on fashion and celebrity titles. The example below shows actress Keira Knightly before and after.)

CAPIC hosts panel on image licensing

CAPIC, The Canadian Association of Photographers and Illustrators in Communications, is holding a seminar on January 26 at Glenn Gould Studio in Toronto called No Uncertain Terms, devoted entirely to the simplification of image licensing in Canada for those who sell images and those who buy them. The entire seminar will be web-cast, including the Q & A. Moderator Heather Morton will have the

Picture this -- better photography can provide insight

While magazines sometimes contribute to debate, it is not often that much attention is paid to magazines in our legislatures. The editor of the quarterly Nova Scotia Policy Review, Rachel Brighton tells us that her September issue got used as evidence in the Nova Scotia legislature because it reported that the government has actually cut back social assistance, even while over all provincial

Nigel Dickson to present at MagNet in place of Chris Buck

Nigel Dickson, a superlative Toronto-based photographer with an international portfolio, has replaced Chris Buck as international speaker at MagNet. (Buck, a Canadian who has built a career and a reputation in New York, cancelled because of a work conflict.) Dickson has done (and will show) groundbreaking editorial work (Rolling Stone, Esquire, Toronto Life, Regardies, Fortune, Fast Company and