Danish architecture and landscape photographer Kim Høltermand’s stark, striking images have appeared in numerous publications, including Process Journal and Grafik. He was included in Netdiver’s Best of the Year 2008 and was awarded first place in the 2009 International Photography Award’s Professional Architecture: Buildings division for his photographs. The Journal recently interviewed Mr Høltermand on his techniques and inspirations.

Sean Stiegemeier is a filmmaker and photographer from California. He received his Masters degree in cinematography from the American Film Institute and has been featured in numerous publications including American Cinematographer.

He has recently received international attention from his stop-motion film of Iceland’s volcano Eyjafjallajökull which has received neary two million views on Vimeo. It was shot on the Canon 5D MarkII on a stage zero prototype MILapse motorized dolly track built specifically for stop-motion. This trip to Iceland was pure self-motivation, paid out of Sean’s own pocket.

You mention that you went to Iceland to out-do the mediocre pictures you were seeing in the news. Amongst the comments left for the film you say that this trip was of your own accord, payed out of your own pocket, and I can imagine it was quite expensive. How were you able to justify this trip?

I had just finished doing some well paying jobs and thought why not?! Its like a vacation.

How soon after the initial eruption happened was your trip planned?

It was planned 2 days before I left.

Brazilian photographer João Castilho graduated with a degree in Journalism from PUC Minas and a MA in Visual Arts from Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais. His work has been displayed in numerous publications, including Condé Nast Traveler and National Geographic, and his photographs have shown at a handful of solo exhibitions.

Mr Castilho’s photographic portfolios have a strong sense of coherency. Many of his photographs center around environment and interaction. The expert use of color and deep, crushed blacks make for dramatic, moving images.

Alessandro Zuek Simonetti is an Italian-born photographer based in New York. He works primarily with black and white film. His photographic work focuses on subcultures; his subject ranges from punk rockers and skaters to drag queens and underground fetish meetings.

Simonetti’s work has gained him art gallery attention. His photographs from New York were featured in a five-month exhibit at the highly trafficked train station in Rome. Skateboard company Zoo York made skateboard decks with Simonetti’s aerial New York cityscapes.

Jonathan Chapman is a photographer based in Minneapolis, MN. He has an impressive client list, including Nike, Wells Fargo and BMW. He also collaborates with Eight Hour Day’s Nathan Strandberg and Dave Schroeder of PilotVibe to form the documentary group invoko.

I recently came across an article regarding stray dogs in Moscow’s subway system. These subway dogs are in the process of evolving into an unclassified species. Scientists have placed their newly formed breed between domesticated dogs and wolves.

Researcher and biologist Andrei Poyarkov researched these animals closely for over 30 years. He found that different packs of dogs are scattered around the city, and each has their own territory and characteristics. Dogs that aren’t accustomed to humans live on the outskirts of the city. They have exhibited the most wolf-like traits.  “With stray dogs, we’re witnessing a move backwards. That is, to a wilder and less domesticated state, to a more ‘natural’ state,” Poyarkov said.

Canon released the 7D in September. The digital SLR also records full resolution high def video.

A few months ago we decided Inksie needed a camera. We decided it would be nice to have an SLR that would take video. We looked at a few different options: the Nikon D90 and D300s, and the Canon 7D and 5D Mark II. After much debate the creative board finally decided on a Canon 7D because of its superior video capabilities.

We pre-ordered the 7D from Adorama and received it a few weeks afterwards. We also ordered a Canon 17-55mm f/2.8 from B&H. You can use the camera straight out of the box and get great images and movies.