NEWS: PHOTOSHOP CS6 IRIS BLUR FEATURE

I might as well just close up shop. Photoshop's new Iris Blur tool will now allow you to manipulate depth of field even after you taken the photograph. So now you can just out your camera on AUTO and art-sify it later. And since Instgram/Hipstamatic will take care of your dodge/burn/vignette/color treatment needs who needs to know anything about anything anyway.... yay!!

NEWS: STRUMMERVILLE'S JOE STRUMMER X-MAS CARD

To all our UK friends out there: Strummerville, the memorial charity foundation started by the family & friends of Joe Strummer, has just released an amazing unreleased photograph by Bob Gruen as a limited edition Christmas card. Taken in New York, the photograph shows Strummer giving money to a homeless man. "I never saw Joe pass a needy or homeless person without giving them something," notes the longtime Clash photographer.

It is in this spirit of community and charity that Strummerville was started. The charity is committed to "supporting aspiring musicians and helping projects that help change the world through music." Strummerville has many services focused on supporting independent music from showcasing unsigned bands on their website, to providing rehearsal and songwriting spaces, to a gig and tour bus available for loan. The charity has also strove to enrich the global community through music by opening a music education room at Tilinanu Orphanage in Milawi and a community FM radio station at Rinse Academy in East London.

You can order six cards for £10.00 through the Strummerville store and learn more about the foundation by heading over to Strummerville here.


Strummerville a film by Don Letts from Strummerville on Vimeo.

NEWS: SOHO PHOTO GALLERY UPDATE & THE LATEST

The Soho Photo Gallery show was a lot of fun. Thanks to everyone that came out! It was really great to see people's reaction to THE FEAST which was overall very positive but alas haters, I did not get punched in the face. Maybe next time.

I've been working on some fun ways to round out the Asbury Park Postard Series project. Amongst other things and as mentioned before, I'm pulling together all the Asbury postcards into one set, adding a signed & numbered unreleased bonus postcard and calling the whole thing the Asbury Park Postcard Series: Complete Collection. It'll be available in our soon to be open Etsy store.  Look for it late August/early September. Should be a cool way for those who can't make it down to Asbury to grab the postcards.

In the meantime, I'm out to LA next week for a visit with the sis and a little road trip up to San Fran. You hold my heart East Coast but man that West Coast is appealing.

Here's a link to a video of me being awkward and sweaty at the Soho Photo Gallery:


NOTE: I am not affiliated with any of the venues depicted in The Asbury Park Postcard Series.

NEWS: ASBURY PARK PHOTO SERIES @ SOHO PHOTO GALLERY 7/26

Eight B&W selections from my 2009 photo series Asbury Park will be on view next Tuesday, July 26th as part of the Soho Photo Gallery's "One Night Floor Show" group exhibit. So if you're free stop by, say hello, and check out some cool photography. A small quantity of matted prints will be available for $65, so arrive early if you are interested.

"ONE NIGHT FLOOR SHOW"

Soho Photo Gallery

15 White Street

New York, NY 10013

6:30 PM

NEWS: ASBURY PARK POSTCARD SERIES - SET TWO NOW AVAILABLE

So I know updates have been slow around here folks but it's not without good reason. I've been working hard. This Saturday marks the release of Set Two from The Asbury Park Postcards Series and will be available at both Asbury Galleria and Shelter Home in Asbury Park, NJ.

Set Two features four new images of iconic Asbury Park including The Stone Pony, The Baronet Theatre, The Convention Hall, and the Paramount Theater. So please go check out these two great shops and buy some postcards. Thanks for the support!

Asbury Galleria

Convention Hall Grand Arcade

Asbury Park, NJ 07712

732-775-4100

www.asburygalleria.com

Shelter Home

704 Cookman Avenue

Asbury Park, NJ 07712

(732)-774-7790

www.shelterhome.com

NOTE: I am not affiliated with any of the venues depicted in The Asbury Park Postcard Series.

NEWS: ASBURY PARK POSTCARDS SERIES ONE NOW AVAILABLE AT SHELTERHOME & ASBURY GALLERIA

I'm happy to announce that Set One of my Asbury Park Postcard Series is now available at TWO exclusive locations: ShelterHome and Asbury Galleria.

Located on Cookman Avenue in the heart of Asbury Park's downtown shopping district, ShelterHome strives to offer pieces for the home by designers who share the vision "that our lives are made richer by the beauty and whimsy in the objects of the day." All four postcards from Series One are now available at ShelterHome.

ShelterHome

704 Cookman Avenue

Asbury Park, NJ 07712

(732) 774-7790

www.shelterhome.com

Located in the Convention Hall Grand Arcade, Asbury Galleria has served has the unofficial historical society of Asbury Park for nearly six years. Steps from the beach, Asbury Galleria carries everything from fine art photographs and paintings to umbrellas and sunblock. It's the perfect place to take a break from the sun and learn about the history of Asbury Park.

All four postcards from Series One are now available at Asbury Galleria. Asbury Galleria is also featuring 8x12 prints of each of the images included in Series One as well as additional photographs from my Asbury Park series. Each limited edition photographic print ($65) features museum quality matting and is signed & numbered.  A select few are available as framed ready to hang pieces ($125).

Asbury Galleria
Convention Hall Grand Arcade
Asbury Park, NJ 07712
732-775-4100
www.asburygalleria.com

So please go check out these two great places and buy some postcards! Series Two of my Asbury Park Postcard Series is just down the line and should be available in July. Thanks for your support.

NOTE: I am not affiliated with any of the venues depicted in The Asbury Park Postcard Series.

NEWS: ASBURY PARK POSTCARDS SERIES RELEASE

I'm to pumped to announce that I have recently completed work on a new postcard series featuring my photographs of Asbury Park. The postcards will be available beginning in June at many local businesses in Asbury Park. So please go check them out and visit the town that will always hold a special place in my heart.

For more information on The Asbury Park Postcard Series please contact:
lobojonesphoto@gmail.com

NOTE: I am not affiliated with any of the venues depicted in The Asbury Park Postcard Series.