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Among the enduring art forms in the photo world are self-promotion postcards — and we see a lot of them here at American Photo. These range from seasonal greetings touting a photographer's work and wit to notices of new projects to eye-catching invitations. Many of them are what we endearingly call A few weeks ago, we received a postcard that took artsy-f**tsiness to new heights. The card consisted of a blurry picture on one side, with my name and the American Photo address on the other. (Other staffers received the same.) No return address, no credit, no ID.

We noted in January that famed mountaineer, photographer, and cartographer Bradford Washburn had died at age 96. If you want to read a passionate recounting of his life, pick up the April 2007 issue of National Geographic Adventure magazine. The article about Washburn is by David Roberts, a writer and mountaineer who knew Washburn well. (Roberts wrote about Washburn in 1983 for American Photographer magazine.) Washburn’s images are superbly reproduced in the issue.

I'm just saying, I love condors. The photograph is credited to Mike Wallace/ZSSD via AP. This is a shot I wish I could have been there for.—David Schonauer

Associated Press photographer Gerald Herbert snapped a low-angle view of the president leaving the podium following the briefing. The picture does a good job in capturing the forcefulness of Bush as a commander in chief engaged in an intense bout of political brinkmanship with congress. I found the picture at washingtonpost.com.