In our curated column, Friday Five, we spotlight weekly photography news, features and event updates that you may have missed the first time around. Here’s what caught our attention this week (Feb. 27-Mar. 3) to help keep you informed.

WEEKLY PHOTOGRAPHY NEWS & EVENTS FROM FEB. 27-March 3

Couple Finds Trove of 2,000 Cameras and Lenses in Storage Unit (PetaPixel)
Talk about a treasure trove! A Massachusetts couple cleaning out a storage unit actually discovered about 2,000 vintage cameras and lenses. According to Petapixel, Kristen Cusumano, who works part-time at a tanning salon, was asked by her boss in December to empty out a storage unit. so she got her boyfriend to help her. After clearing out all the boxes, the couple estimates that the collection contained over 1,000 film cameras and roughly 1,000 lenses. Read the full article here.

Mark Seliger Donates Artwork to Aid Ukraine Jews (Chabad.Org/News)
On March 1, acclaimed portrait photographer Mark Seliger, who was the chief photographer for Rolling Stone magazine from 1992-2002, launched a project to raise funds for humanitarian efforts in Ukraine. He released an abstract mixed media artwork featuring a never-before-published photograph of the Lubavitcher Rebbe, Menachem Mendel Schneerson, that he photographed in 1984, when he was living in Crown Heights.

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According to Chabad.Org/News, Seliger received a blessing and guidance from the Rebbe when he was just starting out and appreciates the impact to this day. To honor his memory and help the people of Ukraine, Seliger is selling 250 limited-edition prints of abstract mixed-media artwork featuring his original 1984 photograph of the Rebbe with his brother Yoel’s digital painting superimposed to create a one-of-a-kind artwork that marks the first collaboration between the brothers. You can purchase Seliger’s limited-edition print here. Read the full article about the project here.

Nikon Announces New Wedding Photography Mentors Course with Jerry Ghionis
When it comes to wedding photography, today’s pro photographer needs to be proficient behind the lens as well as savvy in marketing and business. Which is why Nikon has just announced a new course that will include more than 3.5 hours of insights, business advice and hands-on demonstrations from Jerry Ghionis, a consummate master of his craft. From the fundamentals of posing, business best practices, creative inspiration and proven techniques, this course includes everything needed to capture, edit and deliver a full wedding day from start to finish. Read the full release and get pricing info here.

Leica Celebrates 60 Years of Bond With the D-Lux 7 007 Edition (PopPhoto)
Leica has just announced another limited edition camera, this time in celebration of the world’s most famous secret agent: James Bond. “Bond first arrived on the scene in 1962, just over 60 years ago, in the inaugural Bond movie Dr. No. Leica is celebrating the occasion by releasing a special edition D-Lux 7 007 Edition. The image-making company is also hosting a ‘Photographs from the James Bond Archive’ photography exhibition at the Leica Gallery London through March 23, 2023,” writes Abby Ferguson for PopPhoto. Read her full article here.

Get Ready for WPPI (The Portrait System Blog)
WPPI in Las Vegas starts this Sun, March 5 and runs through Thu, March 9, and if you haven’t been, the photo conference and expo is just like summer camp for wedding and portrait photographers, as well as videographers. It includes super-concentrated business education, seminars, masterclasses, photo walks, image reviews, product demos, a trade show floor where you can score awesome deals on gear, networking events, parties, and more! Read write Abbey Pleviak’s account on what not to miss, a list of Portrait System Events at WPPI, how to get ready, and much more here. (And while you are at it, keep an eye out on rangefindeonline.com for Pleviak’s first-person account, starting Monday, March 6, of what it’s like to be a newbie at WPPI.

Have weekly news or photo features have caught your attention? Let us know! Send links to: jacqueline.tobin@emeraldx.com

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