| Book Review - Mastering Landscape Photography - The Luminous ... | | Posted Wednesday, January 17, 2007 1:21:43 PM by Blog57 Team | | How does one learn to master landscape photography? And, more importantly, how does one become a master landscape photographer? These are the questions that master landscape photographer Alain Briot asks in his soon to be a classic, Mastering Landscape Photography – The Luminous-Landscape Essays. The obvious answer is to spend a lot of time working at the art. This takes time and a lot of hard work. For Alain Briot, it took over 25 years. When Alain Briot started, it was 1980. The internet was still over 10 years in the future and the technology of digital photography was at least as far away. How he got there and what he learned is the subject of Mastering Landscape Photography. It focuses on three main topics: artistic skills, technical knowledge and business sense. According to the author, to master landscape photography you must match your artistic abilities with your technical knowledge.... | |
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| | | Preview Calendar Jan. 11-21 | | Posted Thursday, January 11, 2007 3:10:46 PM by Blog57 Team | | KANSAS CITY ATHENAEUM: Young Friends of Art Party Arty 2007. Benefit event with dancing, live music, munchies, drink specials. 8 p.m.-midnight Jan. 20. $25. Tickets required. Ages 21 and over only. IMAGES ART GALLERY: Kwan Wu workshop. Three-day intensive workshop by master sculptor and painter; uses clothed model with choice of medium from watercolor, oils, acrylics or pastels. 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Jan. 12-14. KEMPER MUSEUM OF CONTEMPORARY ART: Feed Your Mind: "60x60 Recorded Performance," noon-1 p.m. Jan. 12. Curator's tour: "Remembering the Future," 2 p.m. Jan. 20. Feed Your Mind: Marcie Miller Gross, discussion by artist. Free; reservations required. $8 box lunch available from Cafe Sebastienne with advance order; outside food and drink not permitted. noon-1 p.m.... | |
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| | | More on flash usage: navigating the controls | | Posted Monday, November 27, 2006 1:18:17 PM by Blog57 Team | | Welcome aboard photography enthusiasts. Photography means painting with light. We've learned to control light using combinations of aperture, shutter and the ISO (formerly film speed) settings, but we can also use the built-in flash. Actually, when it gets dark we have to use the camera flash for the light by which to paint our photograph. In our last session, I mentioned the merits of using flash fill in daylight photographs to fill in shadows cast by the sun or to insure a good exposure of a subject with a bright background. [Editor's Note: To read that column, visit www.MegayachtNews.com and search for Schot.] That article also made clear the flash built into compact cameras will not do you much good with subjects – your lover, your pet, your family – beyond 10 to 15 feet from your camera.... | |
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| | | Citizen Image Announces New VP, Photography & Assignment Services | | Posted Tuesday, November 14, 2006 7:06:17 PM by Blog57 Team | | Citizen Image, a leading image agency for everyday photographers, named Leslie Craigmyle as vice president of Photography and Assignment Services today. Ms. Craigmyle will be responsible for growing the editorial reach of Citizen Image both domestically and internationally and expanding the depth of its photographer base and coverage. "We are excited to have Leslie join our team here at Citizen Image," said Feargall Kenny, CEO of Citizen Image." With citizen photo journalism rapidly becoming mainstream, editorial outlets are demanding quality professional representation of this great new source of content. These buyers and our photographer base will be the direct beneficiaries of Leslie's wealth of editorial agency experience and her extensive network." Ms. Craigmyle has most recently been the Assignment Editor for DMI Photo under Media Vast; prior to that, she spent 17 years of her career as General Manager for DMI Photo while it was owned by David McGough and Ann Clifford.... | |
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| | | Homage to Jerome Kern | | Posted Sunday, November 12, 2006 11:15:13 PM by Blog57 Team | | New England Light Opera, a professional operetta and musical theater troupe based in Topsfield, kicks off its fifth season next Sunday with "All The Things You Are: A Jerome Kern Revue." The cabaret-style show, developed by artistic director Mark Morgan, celebrates the work of one of America's foremost composers. It features hits such as "The Way You Look Tonight," "Smoke Gets in Your Eyes," and "Old Man River," as well as lesser-known songs such as "Sing Trovatore," and "Go Little Boat." The show features the same cast as the group's successful Cole Porter revue, "Day and Night," including June Baboian of Watertown, Brian De Lorenzo of Boston, Kaja Schuppert of Boston, and Joe Stroup of Beverly on piano. Morgan, a Somerville resident, also performs. The show begins at 2 p.m.... | |
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| | | Hike, photo display explore sanctuary's wild side | | Posted Friday, November 10, 2006 11:34:19 PM by Blog57 Team | | TOPSFIELD - This weekend, you can get a glimpse of local wildlife like you've never seen it before. And you can do it by exploring acres and acres of terrain or by simply viewing a photography display. Massachusetts Audubon's Ipswich River Wildlife Sanctuary is offering two very different looks at the Topsfield property on Sunday. Take the Big Woods Hike, a family walk with a naturalist guide that covers some serious ground. Or check out "Sanctuary Places and Wildlife," an exhibit of sanctuary photography by volunteers Kevin Fitzpatrick and Alex Kumar. Take a hike Nature enthusiasts of all ages are welcome on the Big Woods Hike, which offers a look at close to half of the sanctuary. "It's to get people out to the furthest part of the sanctuary," says sanctuary director Carol Decker.... | |
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| | | 'I Love My Pet' Exhibit on Display in Gallery West | | Posted Wednesday, November 08, 2006 11:15:51 PM by Blog57 Team | | The I Love My Pet photo exhibition, on display in Gallery West through December 9, features photography of the favorite pets of students, faculty and staff. More than 80 photos grace the walls of Gallery West, and the show includes information and photos of dogs and cats up for adoption from the Veterinary Technology Program. Picture titles include, "I'm Invisible in My Box," "Snuggle Bunnies," "A Boy and His Bear," "Shadow the Snow Dog," "She Who Must Be Obeyed," "Waiting for Godot? Nope ... Waiting for Mama," "Bald Love" and "The Dirty Cat." Gallery West offers five to seven exhibitions per year in an expansive, contemplative environment. The focus is on contemporary work by professional local artists across diverse mediums, discovering conceptual connections among artists, fostering the relationship between artist and community, and hosting an annual juried show.... | |
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| | | Locals win big at senior art exhibit | | Posted Wednesday, November 08, 2006 1:17:54 PM by Blog57 Team | | DEPTFORD TWP. East Greenwich Township resident Frank Carfagno received top prize for his non-professional sculpture and four other Gloucester County residents took home honors at the 39th annual New Jersey Senior Citizens Art Exhibit in Hunterdon County last month. The other four winners were Alberta Lucheske of Mantua, first place in media non-professional; Ray Campbell of Mullica Hill, honorable mention in pastel; Edith Gutin of Deptford, honorable mention in watercolor; and Sarah Groff of Pitman, honorable mention in print. Thirteen artists from Gloucester County first place winners in the 40th annual Gloucester County Juried Art Show participated in the annual event sponsored by the Hunterdon County Division of Senior Services in Flemington. The other eight participants were Nevio Clestino of Deptford, non professional /acrylics; Bob Reid of Williamstown, non-professional /photography; Sam Grasso of Woodbury, professional /Sculpture; Euclides Herrera of Pitman, professional /pastels; Helen Moncreif-Foster of Sewell, professional /mixed media; Stephani Ramberg of Pitman, professional /oil; Heand Silvestri of Wenonah, professional /photography; and Sara Groff of Pitman, professional/print.... | |
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| | | New Plug-In for Apple Aperture 1.5 Provides Direct Link to ExpressDigital's PhotoReflect.com | | Posted Tuesday, November 07, 2006 7:21:14 AM by Blog57 Team | | ExpressDigital(R) today announced support for an Apple(R) Aperture(TM) 1.5 plug-in that allows users to upload photos directly to PhotoReflect.com(R), the Internet's largest virtual storefront for professional photographers. PhotoReflect.com offers photographers the tools to sell prints and photo- related products online, generate proactive e-mail marketing campaigns to their customers, design custom storefronts to match the look and feel of their business and manage all ordering and payment directly from the site. PhotoReflect.com also supports the ability to offer the unique photo options today's customers are demanding, including album pages, memory mates, collages and trading cards. Through PhotoReflect.com, professional photographers are able to provide their customers with a fully functional and professional Internet store to order finished, high-quality professional photo products.... | |
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| | | BetterPhoto.com Releases The BetterPhoto Guide to Digital Nature Photography | | Posted Friday, November 03, 2006 3:39:31 PM by Blog57 Team | | Redmond, WA (PRWEB) November 3, 2006 -- BetterPhoto.com, the worldwide leader in online photography education, today announces the release of Founder Jim Miotke's third book, The Better Photo Guide to Digital Nature Photography. This new book is a complete photo course with hands-on lessons covering every aspect of nature photography. Beautiful images illustrate the lessons and inspire the reader. The BetterPhoto Guide to Digital Nature Photography, signed by its author, is available through the store at Betterphoto.com and the first 200 sold will be accompanied by a BetterPhoto canvas tote bag. .... | |
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