TweetConferences are a totally different beast when it comes to photography. Duncan Davidson (LinkedIn, journal, twitter), the photographer that -amongst other things- has covered the last six major TED events, shares some practical tips that matter when reporting what happens at conference. From equipment that can handle high ISO or high shutter speeds to setting [...]
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TweetOn July 12-16 2010 TED Global took place in Oxford, UK. The main theme was “And Now the Good News” and it gathered about 700 attendees and more than 60 speakers on the main stage (not including side events). This was my first “big” TED (so now I ain’t no TED virgin no more!) and [...]
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TweetA good speech depends on several factors, for sure it’s not enough to invite/hire a good speaker. While she might have good public speaking skills, willingness to engage with the attendees or the [good] habit of practicing her presentation over and over again, some of the variables necessary for success are external to her. It [...]
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TweetFrom July 12 to 16 I’ll be at Oxford attending TED Global 2010. I’m very excited because this will be my first “big” TED experience. What finally convinced me to participate was the theme of this edition: “And now the good news”. (see program & speakers) Reading the news, it seems that all that’s happening [...]
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TweetChris Anderson, curator of TED Conferences, has just announced on twitter that the TED website has been upgraded to a non-flash version (based on HTML5) that allows you to watch the famous TED Talks on your Apple iPhone (and also in the upcoming iPad). A smart move as the iPad will be hitting the streets [...]
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TweetA typical mistake of many stage setups is that of hiding the speaker from the audience by adding (or not removing) obstacles between both. The most obvious obstacle on the podium is the lectern. The TED team is famous for taking care of details that might seem minor but that have a huge impact in [...]
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Tweet TED has been setting the bar regarding top-notch conferences with its annual gathering in California. Since 2009 it has expanded the presence of the flagship TED Conference to Oxford (UK) and now also Mysore (India). TED India will be taking place at the Infosys campus on November 4-7 2009. TEDIndia offers a vision of [...]
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