Steve McCurry is one of the world’s most iconic photographers and this May he is offering budding photographers the chance to learn something from the master himself. A limited number of participants will spend time with McCurry learning to take magazine quality images and observe him at work.

The 2010 Weekend Workshops with Steve McCurry will take place in May, and registration for the May 27-30 workshop is now open. On-assignment shoots, discussions and workshops will be held with just six other photographers.

For more information on the Workshops see click here to book.

McCurry is perhaps most famous for his image of an Afghan girl (pictured below) that featured in the June 1985 issue of National Geographic Magazine. He has since published a number of books with Amnesty International and has been a member of Magnum Photos since 1986.

If you haven’t purchased a calendar in 2010 yet, consider Amnesty International offering. The world renowned photojournalist has put together a moving collection of images containing intimate portraits of Tibetan women, Indian women huddling from a desert dust storm and young men at the Niger marriage festival.

The calendar contains 12 images and large spaces for writing in appointments.  Sales of the calendar benefit Amnesty International programs.

Amnesty International campaigns for internationally recognized human rights and has more than 2.2 million members in 150 countries.

Steve McCurry is one of the world’s most recognized photographs with classic reportage of major conflicts and human struggles. He has worked for Magnum Photos since 1986.

Have you ever seen Magnum photos?  Their photos are unique, imaginative, stunning, thought-provoking, emotive and respectful. Magnum has a wonderful co-operative group of documentary photographers.  So how does this relate to sports photography?

I am about to tell you.  First sit back and relax and enter a world of photography all of its own.  Spend more than just a few minutes viewing these beautiful photos- spend at least one hour or more glancing at the work of various photographers.  You will be captivated by the uniqueness and style of their work. No two photos are alike.  As you scan through the photos-ask yourself a few questions.  What do you see.  What is your interpretation of the events. What are the human qualities.  What is happening. Who are the people.  Any social-political implications.

Magnum’s collection may inspire a whole new avenue for focusing more on the athlete-perhaps specializing in documentary sports photography. Think about a well known sports athlete.  Where did he…