Um...Gross

No he didn't just diss MKO!

After Mary-Kate's David Letterman appearance last week, The Hills Spencer Pratt is speaking out about her comments toward his bad temper on the soccer field while they were in high school together.



The reality villian had this to say:

"I don't really get why she'd use my name to get press for her little indie film that no one's going to see...She should probably focus more on not getting dressed in the dark than on me...I know I've made it in Hollywood when a famous troll is talking about me on Letterman...I forgive her, though. She's had to go through life as the less cute twin, which must be tough."

- Erin Dustin

Um...Gross

No he didn't just diss MKO!

After Mary-Kate's David Letterman appearance last week, The Hills Spencer Pratt is speaking out about her comments toward his bad temper on the soccer field while they were in high school together.



The reality villian had this to say:

"I don't really get why she'd use my name to get press for her little indie film that no one's going to see...She should probably focus more on not getting dressed in the dark than on me...I know I've made it in Hollywood when a famous troll is talking about me on Letterman...I forgive her, though. She's had to go through life as the less cute twin, which must be tough."

- Erin Dustin

the american snapshot

snap·shot ('snap-shät) n. an impression or view of something brief or transitory.


The "American Snapshot"... the phrase keeps popping up of late; in magazines, blogs, books and museum exhibitions.

The photo above was taken by my father, of my grandfather. I have no idea of the year and I wish my father were here today to tell me more about this photo and others that he took. Instead, I can only wonder about the camera, what he thought as he composed the shot and how the film was processed.

I am intrigued with the snapshot - what does and what does not qualify? Obviously, a formal portrait would not; would most of the stunning photographs in NatGeo? I doubt it - they are carefully conceived, composed and produced. And certainly, just any picture, snapped without regard to light and composition is not what I am referring to either.

More to come...

just 3 words

My 3 words for last week: "I am addicted"

~to photography... to taking/making photographs~

I went poolside yesterday... to read, swim, relax. I had packed my camera bag - three cameras (well, there were puffy clouds, so I needed the IR one) and left it at home. Panic! There are potential photos everywhere.... alas - I need help. Is there a group out there? Will B&H please stop accepting my orders? (just kidding you guys - winkwink!)

PS I am reminded of a quote:

There will be times when you will be in the field without a camera. And, you will see the most glorious sunset or the most beautiful scene that you have ever witnessed. Don't be bitter because you can't record it. Sit down, drink it in. and enjoy it for what it is! - DeGriff

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Drinkaware.ie Festival Survival Guide Booklets

The Festival Survival Guide is the latest booklet that we are distributing in our City Card network. These postcard sized booklets are always popular and people love to pick them up.

Written by music DJ, radio presenter and travel writer Fionn Davenport, the guide will help ensure your festival experience doesn't turn into a nightmare - from knowing what to wear and how to avoid being the worse for wear, to making up your tent and making your way home safely. There are also free tickets up for grabs to some of the summers best gigs.

The guide is free - download the pdf from the DrinkAware website. Here is a link or for a hard copy call 01 6114811 / email festivals@drinkaware.ie with your name and address, they will be happy to pop one in the post to you.

roll on summer

toes are tanned and nails painted hot pink,

splashing and taking it easy

City Cards Venue Spotlight. Simons Place

We are gonna try something new starting from this week. Basically it is to highlight one of our City Card venues. Having spoken with our people on the ground they suggested Simon's Place.

Anyone passing through Georges Street Arcade will probably be familiar with Simons Place. The cafe opened its door in December 1997 rising from the ashes of Marks bro(2) which closed its doors in July 1996. It is widely recognised as one of the best independent cafe's in the city. The Clientele is an eclectic mix of Couriers, Students, Businessmen, Hedonists,Tourists, Musicians, Artists and others

The cafe has always been synonomous with flyer and postcard culture for many years. Simons Place must be doing something right. At last count they had 1276 friends on Myspace. Here is a link to their Myspace page.

EvenTV @ Galway Film Fleadh Update

We have some more info on our EvenTV offerings during the Fleadh.From 8th - 13th July there will be a giant screen on Eyre Square showing a music video / rockumentary. They are as follows.

U2 - Rattle & Hum
Bruce Springsteen - TBC
Talking Heads - Stop Making Sense
The Last Waltz - Martin Scorsese
Keela - Live in Concert

We have 30 second ad spots available during these screenings. For further information contact The Picture Works. Here is a link to our website for all the latest EvenTV news. Here is a link to the official site of the festival.

just 3 words

bridge to nowhere

JL Spears Welcomes Maddie

The stork has arrived, Jamie Lynn Spears is a mother! She gave birth to a little girl, Maddie Briann just this morning, weighing in at 7 lbs., 11 ounces. The whole family, including Britney and dad Jamie, were by her side in Mississippi to be with the new mom and her fiance Casey Aldridge.

- Erin Dustin

JL Spears Welcomes Maddie

The stork has arrived, Jamie Lynn Spears is a mother! She gave birth to a little girl, Maddie Briann just this morning, weighing in at 7 lbs., 11 ounces. The whole family, including Britney and dad Jamie, were by her side in Mississippi to be with the new mom and her fiance Casey Aldridge.

- Erin Dustin

three

last week's "just 3 words": peace, love, photography

The LOOK3-Festival of the Photograph in Charlottesville, VA was an exceptional three day event. I look forward to next year! Would love to be able to attend a workshop...

The exhibits, the talks, the art everywhere - fabulous!

Tunbridge Tigers

Talk about your perfect season. The Tunbridge Tigers t-ball team recently wrapped up a season where every batter hit 1.000 and every team finished a perfect 0-0-8. Road games required travelling to the next town. As the unofficial team photographer, I've collected a few of the moments from the season.

LOOK3 - Festival of the Photograph

5 days, 1050 miles, max speed: 86.5 mph, photos viewed: too many to count

Impressions:

cameras on shoulders, or raised to the eye - shooting rooftops.. or other photographers....

the funniest presentation (nervous laughter): Brenda Ann Kenneally, "Upstate Girls"

the most exciting new concept: Maggie Steber, "Tab" magazine

the most emotional images: also Maggie Steber, images of her mother Madge

the best workshop images: Eugene Richard's students

the most plastic images: Julie Blackmon, "Domestic Vacations"

the most comfortable: Sam Abell, "The Life of a Photograph"

the least comfortable: Brenda Ann Kenneally, "Upstate Girls"

And Speaking Of The Olsens...

HAPPY 22nd BIRTHDAY MARY-KATE AND ASHLEY!

I hear the two fashionistas have been spotted in Tennessee, in town for the Bonaroo music festival in Manchester.

Can you believe that it's been over 21 years since they first made their debut on Full House? Crazy I must say!

- Erin Dustin

And Speaking Of The Olsens...

HAPPY 22nd BIRTHDAY MARY-KATE AND ASHLEY!

I hear the two fashionistas have been spotted in Tennessee, in town for the Bonaroo music festival in Manchester.

Can you believe that it's been over 21 years since they first made their debut on Full House? Crazy I must say!

- Erin Dustin

Iggy Pop - State Magazine - City Cards

This months postcard for the latest edition of State Magazine features Iggy Pop. No doubt this postcard will fly off of our City Card racks and into the collections of Iggy and The Stooges fans both here and further afield. Our previous series of postcards with State featured Muse and Gemma Hayes and proved an instant hit with our postcard loving public.

The latest happenings at State can be found at www.state.ie. You can also check out State Contributor Nialler9's Blog which is well worth a visit.

Some more enterprising individuals are even selling our free City Cards on Ebay. We even found a shop in Dublin selling some of our postcards for €2 a pop. One only per person please :)

MotoRokr E8 - City Cards June

From next weekend we will have a special edition postcard courtesy of the good folks over at Motorola. It's a lenticular postcard which has two images that change depending on the angle at which you are looking at the postcard. Here are the two images above and below.


As the resident gadget enthusiast here at The Picture Works I would like to let you all know that this phone could not come with a better endorsement. It was the Winner of the CNET Best of CES 2008 Peoples Voice Award. Here is a link to the Official Irish MotoRokr E8 site.

Smirnoff Cocktail Revolution Postcard

Smirnoff are doing a series of postcards that give you the instructions on how to create some great cocktails. You can make your own Cosmopolitan , Moscow Mule , Sublime and a Caipiroska. We thought it would be a good idea to let you see how Tom did it back in the day. *Warning , Do NOT attempt to reach this level of cocktail greatness!!



Please Drink Responsibly.

The Bingham Cup - City Cards June

From June 13th - 15th The Bingham Cup will be taking place in Dublin. It's billed as the biggest, gayest rugby tournament ever. Paddy Power are sponsoring the event.


We printed and distributed a series of 3 postcards which are a big hit with all the staff here at The Picture Works.

For further information visit www.binghamcup.com. If you are around DCU Sports Grounds this weekend you can check out all the action.

Lucozade John Chase - City Cards June

You probably heard all the ads on Today FM for "The Chase is On". It's a challenge by Lucozade Energy to find John Chase. There are 80 European City Breaks up for grabs and a couple of 1 Series BMW Coupe's. We have a neat postcard going out nationwide as part of the promotion. For the latest info and to find out how to enter visit www.lucozadeenergy.com or stay tuned to Today FM.

July Issue Time!

If you haven't noticed by now that I have a slight obsession with the Olsen twins, well then, I do, but more importantly I know that MKO graces the July cover of Elle. Check it out, the photos are really fab. of her!

Photo Credit: Elle, July 2008

- Erin Dustin

July Issue Time!

If you haven't noticed by now that I have a slight obsession with the Olsen twins, well then, I do, but more importantly I know that MKO graces the July cover of Elle. Check it out, the photos are really fab. of her!

Photo Credit: Elle, July 2008

- Erin Dustin

Izzie Out Of Emmy Running

Due to the lack of a great storyline for her character in this past season of Grey's Anatomy, Katherine Heigl feels she should not be included in the choosing of Emmy nominees. The blossoming actress won last year for best supporting actress.

She says, "I did not feel that I was given the material this season to warrant an Emmy nomination and in an effort to maintain the integrity of the academy organization, I withdrew my name from contention."

Oh Iz, always putting others before yourself. I hope this doesn't hurt you at all though within Greys, it's a kinda sorta subtle slap in the face to the writing staff.

- Erin Dustin

Izzie Out Of Emmy Running

Due to the lack of a great storyline for her character in this past season of Grey's Anatomy, Katherine Heigl feels she should not be included in the choosing of Emmy nominees. The blossoming actress won last year for best supporting actress.

She says, "I did not feel that I was given the material this season to warrant an Emmy nomination and in an effort to maintain the integrity of the academy organization, I withdrew my name from contention."

Oh Iz, always putting others before yourself. I hope this doesn't hurt you at all though within Greys, it's a kinda sorta subtle slap in the face to the writing staff.

- Erin Dustin

The Battle Of Brad's Girls

Watch out October 24! Two of the biggest Hollywood gals are hitting the big screen on the SAME day. And they both happen to have a little something in common.

Mr. Brad Pitt.

Brad's current leading lady, Angelina Jolie stars in Changeling while Brad's ex-flame Jennifer Aniston plays in the romantic comedy He's Just Not That Into You.

May the best lady win.

- Erin Dustin

The Battle Of Brad's Girls

Watch out October 24! Two of the biggest Hollywood gals are hitting the big screen on the SAME day. And they both happen to have a little something in common.

Mr. Brad Pitt.

Brad's current leading lady, Angelina Jolie stars in Changeling while Brad's ex-flame Jennifer Aniston plays in the romantic comedy He's Just Not That Into You.

May the best lady win.

- Erin Dustin

Quote Of The Day

"I don't consider myself sexy...I'm kind of a nervous person in general. I'm socially awkward. I'm not tall and sensuous. I usually wear sweats everywhere I go. Oh, and I burp a lot." - Carrie Underwood tells all in the July issue of Cosmo.

Photo Credit: Cosmopolitan, July 2008

- Erin Dustin

Quote Of The Day

"I don't consider myself sexy...I'm kind of a nervous person in general. I'm socially awkward. I'm not tall and sensuous. I usually wear sweats everywhere I go. Oh, and I burp a lot." - Carrie Underwood tells all in the July issue of Cosmo.

Photo Credit: Cosmopolitan, July 2008

- Erin Dustin

Our Eco Friendly Postcards Just Got Eco Friendlier!

We approach our business in an ethical and environmentally sensitive manner.

Whenever we identify a way in which we can reduce our impact on the environment we will implement it.

Our postcards are printed on 50% post consumer recycled pulp with virgin fibre sourced from sustainable and managed forests. They are chlorine free, printed with vegetable based inks and as of this month they are finished with a water based varnish.

The cost for 600 postcards is €109 ex VAT. Visit www.thepictureworks.com and print some of your own today.

EvenTV @ Galway Film Fleadh - July 2008

We are expanding our EvenTV offering to this years Galway Film Fleadh. The festival is celebrating its 20th year and is sure to attract a huge audience. It runs from 8th - 13th July.


Our giant screens will be prominently located in Eyre Square, right in the middle of all the action.

For further information contact The Picture Works. Here is a link to our website for all the latest EvenTV news. Here is a link to the official site of the festival.

And Baby Makes Two

Tori Spelling and Dean McDermott now have the perfect little family with one of each, a boy and a girl. The happy couple welcomed little Stella Doreen McDermott on Monday in L.A. Congrats!

- Erin Dustin

And Baby Makes Two

Tori Spelling and Dean McDermott now have the perfect little family with one of each, a boy and a girl. The happy couple welcomed little Stella Doreen McDermott on Monday in L.A. Congrats!

- Erin Dustin

what are you trying to say?

When I hear someone (usually a professor or instructor... and I think they are just trying to fill a classroom) ask "what is your message (painting, photograph, etc)?", I want to .... well, I get a little sassy. A message or story is not imperative for a good photograph or painting - except in photojournalism. Art is about light and shadow, lines, form and (as Henri Cartier-Bresson said) geometry.

You want a story, go read a book!

Congrats Goes Out To The Warrens!

Jessica Alba and hubby Cash Warren are parents to a baby girl! The two welcomed the little one, Honor Marie Warren, on Saturday June 7 in L.A. Congrats!

- Erin Dustin