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Among the latest additions to the CameraArts B+H storefront, the 80GB Passport Portable USB Hard Drive from Western Digital is a portable, laptop-sized hard drive, protected by a durable shell, ideal for the travelling photographer. The drive features an interface that allows it to be connected and powered by USB 2.0, a rotation speed of 5400rpm, a 2MB data buffer and bus transfer rates of up to

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Fujifilm USA, to reflect international changes and price trends, have adjested the prices for their domestic market. Affected products include photographic papers, chemistry and other photosensitive products. Good news is increasingly hard to find for traditional photographers, as existing products grow ever more expensive, and most popular darkroom products have been discontinued entirely by

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Epson America, makers of professional imaging products for photographers worldwide, has announced the launch of "Focal Points," a supplement to the company's official website. The new addition is Epson's way of spotlighting the success stories of leading professionals in the industry of creative photography, and their experiences in pushing their work to a higher level through the use of Epson

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New copyright bills that are now before the House and Senate should be a great matter of concern to photographers. The subject of the bills are Orphan Works, images that appear in any context (usually online) without an attached artist's credit. An image is passed from the artist who has the wisdom to display his captions and have image security built into his website. He then gives the image to

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Photographers now have an opportunity to spend a week in the Sierra Nevada mountain range of central California, August 9-17, 2008, while learning from award-winning landscape photography expert Phil Hawkins. For 28 years, Hawkins has backpacked and photographed in the High Sierra, and will offer his expertise in photographing waterfalls and other natural wonders, as well as sunrises, sunsets,

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Western Digital (WD), makers of popular external memory devices such as Mybook, has introduced a Mac-formatted version of its new My Passport Studio portable drive. Equipped with both FireWire 400 and USB 2.0 interfaces, the new drive is available in 250 and 320 GB versions, both weighing less than five ounces and outfitted with a shock-resistant shell in metallic silver. Functionality with Apple

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Photographers in need of one file import system for any memory cards that may be on hand will be well-served by the cutting edge, DIMA Award-winning ImageRouter from Delkin Devices. The device comprises four UDMA-enabled card slots, a USB 2.0 CompactFlash card reader, and a built-in power source that allows the simultaneous use of all four slots. Unveiled at PMA 2008, the ImageRouter has an

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With their claim of an in-body image stabilizer for any lens, Olympus has put their best foot forward announcing the new Olympus E520 DSLR. The new camera boasts advanced Image Stabilization technology such as Supersonic Wave Drive, which provides blur-free images with any one of 30 digital camera lenses, and Autofocus Live View, which brings a sharp image to the LCD by HyperCrystal II. Another

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Among the latest additions to the CameraArts B+H storefront, a special deal on the 250 GB My Book Essential Edition USB 2.0 External Hard Drive from Western Digital.The appearance of this 7200 rpm memory-storage device might look right at home on your bookshelf, thanks to its smooth black look and size on par with a hardbound novel. The drive includes power-saving features, has no environmentally

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Photographer Rosanne Olson aims for a sense of frankness in her new work of black-and-white images, titled "This Is Who I Am: Our Beauty in All Shapes in Sizes." "Our," in this case, being women of all ages, and the statement "This is who I am" announcing that this will not be a typical collection of glamour or fashion images. Flaws and wrinkles that are often airbrushed in magazine photos, and

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Prix De La Photographie, better known as Px3, had an immensely successful second year of its annual photography competition, having received thousands of incredible entries. Judging in categories in Advertising, Photojournalism, Photographic Books, Fine Art, Nature, and Portraiture, along with numerous sub-categories, the panel selected a First and Second place winner in each. Entries were judged

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The landscape photography of Mitch Dobrowner will be exhibited at the Ordover Gallery of the San Diego Natural History Museum from May 17 to August 3, 2008. An opening reception on May 17 will take place from 11 am to 1 pm, and entry will be free of charge. The main feature will be Dobrowner's series "Enraptured," a 28-image collection of black and white landscape photographs from North America.

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The Pictures of the Year International (POYi) competition has conferred a special award this year, bestowing the Distinguished Leadership in PhotoJournalism Award upon Magnum Founders: In Celebration of Sixty Years, a hard-cover, limited edition book of platinum prints celebrating the work of pioneering photographers who have come to help define modern photography. The book was submitted by Verso

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Began in remembrance of the photojournalist who died in Romania while on assignment for the Sunday Times, the Ian Parry Scholarship offers opportunity for photographers enrolled in a full-time photography course or are under the age of 24, Parry's age at the time of his death. Entrants to the competition must submit their entries via ftp to the Scholarship's website, comprising a portfolio of

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By popular request, the f295 Symposium 2008 has announced a one-day intensive workshop on cyanotype and van dyke brown techniques. Titled "Iron Based Techniques, or Poor Man's Alt-Process," the workshop will be led by photographer, educator and author Jo Babcock, who will teach the fundamentals of chemistry in photography, paper selection, and proper use of specific tools. Babcock describes "

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The New Orleans Darkroom proudly presents the Emerging Photographer 2008 show, juried by living photography legend Herman Leonard, and open to all themes and genres. Five young photographers will be chosen for the award: an exhibition at The Darkroom and promotion on the official website. Entry fee is $45 for five images. These five images are the ones to be displayed at the exhibition, and the

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The annual juried exhibition of photography and film-based art at the Photographic Research Center (PRC) at Boston University will be returning again this year. EXPOSURE: The 13th Annual PRC Juried Exhibition, formerly known as the PRC Members' Exhibition, has been made even more prestigious in 2008 by the participation of juror Lesley A. Martin, Publisher of Aperture's Book Program. This year's

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Among the latest additions to the CameraArts B+H storefront, a special deal on the Sony DCR-SR300 Digital Handycam, a cutting-edge handheld digital camcorder that comes packing with its own 40GB hard drive and built-in Dolby Digital 5.1 surround sound features. Other features include a 10x optical zoom, an Optical Image Stabilization system to prevent the effects of hand-shake, 16:9 widescreen

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An international symposium and celebration of fine art photography books, Photography(book)now is inviting photographers to submit their own books for a chance to be recognized at related events all over the world, as well as a $25,000 grand prize, bestowed to assist a chosen photographer in the competition and self-publishing of his or her book. A panel of recognized experts in the field are on

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Starting May 2, 2008, the Tamarind Auction will be open for online bidding. Lots include lithographs and contemporary art, not to mention a 4-night shopping spree at Saks Fifth Avenue, Chicago. Additonally, of particular interest to all photographers (who else but fashion photographers could have a use for all of those shoes?) is a workshop on Digital Meanderings in Albuquerque's East Mountains,

Tom Gibbonshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04032820281355027599noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36308186.post-62517893621391681312008-04-27T10:00:00.000-07:002008-04-30T09:14:23.012-07:00

The Center for Creative Photography at the University of Arizona presents for the month of May a bevy of photography events, including exhibitions, gallery walks, lectures and tours. The two major exhibitions for May include "Lee Friedlander: American Monuments," in which famous American landmarks are interposed with the undeniable evidence of everyday life; and "Human Nature: The Photographs of

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Blow-Up, a national competition for photography and photo-based media, is seeking submissions for its juried exhibition to be held from July 10 to August 23, 2008, at Bromfield Gallery in Boston, MA. Juried by New York-based photographer and educator Harvey Stein, the competition invites fresh, original interpretations of the theme: literal explosions, photographic enlargement, temper tantrums,

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Back for its second year, the LOOK3 Festival of the Photograph is set to take place June 12-14 in Charlottesville, VA. During the festival, the downtown area will be transformed into a "living image," with exhibitions, outdoor projected presentations, film screenings, live interviews with photographers, and more. Photography of all kinds will be displayed everywhere: in the trees, in storefront

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The Museum of Photographic Art (MoPA) in San Diego, CA will present its second installment in a series of education-related exhibitions titled "Picturing the Process: Landscape Through Time and Space." Lasting from July 12, 2008 to February 1, 2009, the Museum will present 40 works from its collection, arranged in chronological fashion from the earliest landscape photographers of the 19th Century

Tom Gibbonshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04032820281355027599noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36308186.post-36798052164476213442008-04-21T08:03:00.000-07:002008-04-28T08:05:04.623-07:00

Canon U.S.A. has done more than pay lip service to Earth Day, evidenced by its new recycling programs and outreach incentives, as well as its third annual Canon Photography in the Parks competition. Established to encourage American photographers of every stripe to take an active creative interest in the nation's parks, this call for entries can be entered at the Canon Digital Learning Center.

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In association with the American Park Network, Canon U.S.A. has announced The Canon Forest Program, a national campaign starting in May and lasting through August, 2008, to promote green products. During the campaign, a tree will be planted for every ten Canon Generation Green products registered, and volunteer consumers will get the opportunity to help take care of parks and public land.

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The Museum of Photographic Arts in San Diego, CA has announced a special exhibition of the work of Fredric Roberts (CameraArts September/October 2006). Titled "Humanitas: Images of India," the exhibition comprises scenes of everyday life in India, photographed by Roberts over five years. Roberts' photographic catalogue spans countries as diverse as India, Cambodia, Bhutan, Thailand, Myanmar, and

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There are a few spots left for the DreamScapes May 25-27 workshop!Click here for new model images. Our own Tim Anderson is hosting along with Pat Berrett (www.OneModelPlace.com, #97260 and www.modelmayhem.com, #484). The workshop will begin on Friday night with a meet and greet dinner at a great local hotel, and on Saturday the hacienda will again be the location for the first shoot, with

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The Center for Fine Art Photography has announced two new Calls for Entry for photographers looking to submit in the summer season of 2008. The first, the 2008 International Exhibition of Fine Art Photography, will be juried by Hossein Farmani, Founder of the Lucie Awards, and will accept traditional, contemporary, avant-garde, experimental and mixed-media works. The second, Our Environment, the

Tom Gibbonshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04032820281355027599noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36308186.post-67101265019385224702008-04-14T06:54:00.000-07:002008-04-16T07:04:26.068-07:00

Among the latest additions to the CameraArts B+H storefront, a special deal on the Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ8 Digital Camera gives photographers an opportunity to own a quality EVF point-and-shoot camera. This model combines 7.2-megapixel resolution with a 12x optical zoom, and features an excellent Leica DC lens with MEGA O.I.S. to prevent shaky photos. Though it is designed to be a

Tom Gibbonshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04032820281355027599noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36308186.post-68368212916771252852008-04-11T12:25:00.000-07:002008-04-16T08:04:08.715-07:00

MeetMeAtTheCorner.org, a New York organization that offers educational videos and online information for kids, will celebrate Worldwide Pinhole Photography Day (WPPD) on April 27, 2008. Kids are being encouraged to participate, thanks to an educational program, or "virtual field-trip," made to spread awareness to those far too young to remember a time when cameras lacked batteries, memory cards,

Tom Gibbonshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04032820281355027599noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36308186.post-38175621208230524642008-04-10T12:20:00.000-07:002008-12-12T20:30:19.871-08:00

The New Orleans Darkroom, the source for contemporary fine art photography in the Big Easy, has announced a new online gallery. The gallery offers browsing criteria in searching for books and photographs, either by artist, by genre, theme, and price, among many others. This latest feature is a part of the Darkroom's efforts to achieve wider recognition of its artists on a national scale. A

Tom Gibbonshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04032820281355027599noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36308186.post-43782547223617615892008-04-09T11:52:00.000-07:002008-12-12T20:30:20.042-08:00

This week Magnum Photos announced that long-time member Burt Glinn has passed away. The photographer and his legacy have been honored with a special exhibition in Seattle's SAM Gallery. The show will run until May 3, 2008, and will present much of Glinn's work from the 50s and 60s, while the photographer documented The Seattle Tubing Society (see below). As counterpoint, Glinn's dramatic

Tom Gibbonshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04032820281355027599noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36308186.post-40440058578193364792008-04-07T10:00:00.000-07:002008-04-16T08:05:20.359-07:00

A workshop aimed at advanced photographers, taught by Platinum/Palladium specialist and CameraArts contributor Mark Nelson (December 04/January 05; November/December 2006), will run for four days at Ed Carey Photography in San Francisco, CA, May 5-8, 2008. Mark Nelson will not only guide students in advanced printing techniques, but also will teach techniques of fabricating digital negatives from

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The March winners of the Focal Press Monthly Photography contest have just been announced, and are currently accepting entries for the April Competition, "Photojournalism: Photos that Inspire." Entry is free and available to any photographer. The April competition is sponsored by Kenneth Kobre, author of Photojournalism: The Professionals' Approach, 6th Edition. All entries are juried by website

Tom Gibbonshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04032820281355027599noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36308186.post-19918354178949800012008-04-03T22:33:00.000-07:002008-04-09T12:42:12.713-07:00

Our own Publisher/Managing Editor here at CameraArts, Tim Anderson, has taken an impressive number of photographs during the Palm Springs Photo Festival in March 2008. Tim has dished non-stop about the beautiful weather and endless opportunities for photographers to share images and attend courses.From Tim Anderson:"Relatively new in the photo festival world, Jeff Dunas (right) and his absolutely

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Center, the partner organization of Santa Fe Workshops, has announced the winners for their annual Project Competition and The Singular Image Awards. Hiroshi Watanabe's photographic project, "Ideology in Paradise," took top honors in the Project Competition, as did color photographer Dorthe Alstrup and black-and-white artist Joseph Guerriero in the Singular Image Awards' two categories.

Tom Gibbonshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04032820281355027599noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36308186.post-30532609189697369202008-03-31T16:55:00.001-07:002008-12-12T20:30:20.362-08:00

Some of the world's most acclaimed and experienced masters in photography will be part of a new workshop series, "Focus on Nature," to be held at a former US military base in Iceland. Nature photography, of course, will be the focus, and Iceland's grand vistas the subject during its 2008 Summer semesters. Classes will be taught by regular CameraArts contributor John Paul Caponigro, Peter Gasser,

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DHC Art, the Montreal-based Foundation for Contemporary Art, will present an international exhibition, "Re-Enactments," with six artists whose work uniquely and brilliantly reassesses the mediums of film and media. Artists include Nancy Davenport, recipient of DHC's very first production grant; Stan Douglas, whose "Inconsolable Memories" draws inspiration from the Cuban film classic "Memories of

Tom Gibbonshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04032820281355027599noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36308186.post-64726064137503202012008-03-30T10:00:00.000-07:002008-04-02T16:03:17.128-07:00

LexJet, makers of remanufactured inks for fine printers such as the HP 5,000 series wide-format inkjet, have announced that their packaging has been made fully recyclable. This includes the cartridge itself and the packaging it comes in. In the past three years, LexJet has recycled more than 100,000 HP cartridges. The LexJet Cartridge Recycling Program, which will award users with two dollars per

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The Creative Center for Photography's gallery space in Los Angeles, CA will be hosting a juried exhibition of silver prints in black and white created by students. The images were selected by Freestyle Photographic Supplies' Educational Steering Committee, a group of photographic educators dedicated to passing darkroom skills and other traditional techniques to future generations. Many

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Adobe has announced its April 2008 line-up for design professionals, and there is much here to appeal to the fine art photographer in search of digital know-how. First is Photoshop World, the world's largest official Adobe training event, taking place April 2-4, 2008, in Orlando, FL. Adobe will also have a booth at NAB 2008 (booth SL 3220, April 14-17, 2008), which is dedicated to audio and

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A new mobile media storage device has been introduced by Western Digital, one that is designed to appeal to photographers—the MyPassport Elite Drive. Easy transfer of large files and back-up utilities are indeed essential to today's digital photographer, and the MyPassport brand was designed to meet these needs. The small size (of no more than 5 ounces) should appeal greatly to those with already

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Fujifilm has just announced that it will be incorporating its Wide Format Inkjet unit into its generic imaging division of Fujifilm U.S.A. This move is expected to make it easier for retailers and professional labs to order any kind of product from one source at Fujifilm. The company has also introduced a simplified, streamlined ordering process for all of its 250 products, including inks, papers

Tom Gibbonshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04032820281355027599noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36308186.post-40658104016139171412008-03-19T08:15:00.000-07:002008-03-20T08:17:04.509-07:00

The Californian Institute of the Arts (CalArts) will be promoting the annual Graduate Open Studios Day, featuring students currently enrolled in the Master of Fine Arts programs of Photography, Integrated Media, and the School of Art's Art. On April 13, 2008, 60 students will open their workspaces to the public, where the limits of chosen techniques are often tested, and the boundaries of

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Among the latest additions to the CameraArts B+H storefront, a special deal on the Sony α (alpha) DSLR-A100 Digital Camera is now available. The Sony α (alpha) DSLR-A100 10.2 Megapixel, SLR, Digital Camera is a top-quality 10 megapixel Digital SLR Camera that combines new technology with Minolta lens compatibility, adding to a photographic legacy of two decades. It accepts all Minolta A-mount

Tom Gibbonshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04032820281355027599noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36308186.post-26164567014488023882008-03-17T10:00:00.000-07:002008-12-12T20:30:21.175-08:00

Until June 15, 2008, The National Museum of Women in the Arts (NMWA) in Washington, DC will exhibit "Women to Watch," in which 32 works by 11 contemporary female photographers. The exhibition was designed to increase the visibility of emerging female photographers deserving of both national and international attention. Participating artists include Marita Gootee from Mississippi, Lissa Rivera

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A series of images inspired by psychological studies will be exhibited by Fotosphere Gallery in New York City until April 26, 2008. For the series "Perceiving," Koichiro Kurita used his camera as a moving eye, assembling individual photographs into unified works comprising four, eight, nine, and twelve images. Kurita is known for his tranquil, simple photographs of natural scenes. In the past, he

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HeliRussia 2008, the first Eastern European exposition for the Helicopter Industry, is extending an invitation for professional and amateur photographers to enter an International Photo Contest, "The Beauty of the Rotor Wing Machines." This event follows in the footsteps of the American Heli-Expо, West Europe's Helitech, HeliShow Dubai, and Heli-Asia. The exhibition is intended to promote

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In Durango, Colorado, Open Shutter Gallery will present the black-and-white work of Mitch Dobrowner, along with the photographs of Thomas Carr. Dobrowner has assembled an impressive collection of stunning outdoor scenes of natural vistas in the United States. His ghostly reprentations of legendary geographic monuments, like New Mexico's Shiprock shrouded in stormclouds, or Merrick Butte in

Tom Gibbonshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04032820281355027599noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36308186.post-21744965603428144262008-03-10T09:05:00.000-07:002008-03-20T09:01:15.234-07:00

The Museum of Contemporary Photography at Columbia College in Chicago has announced the release of their 2008 line of limited edition fine art photography prints at its website store. Archival ink jet prints, lambda prints and C-prints are available in editions of 50 available prints per image. New artists include American photographers KayLynn Deveney and Greta Pratt, British artist Simon

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With the release of its new "Skin" Series of modular bags, Think Tank Photo has brought new ideas and inventions into the mix for photographers on the move. New security features include improved protection for photographer's gear and a "Security Plate" System for the identification and tracking of lost bags. Every bag has a unique serial number that can be tracked at Think Tank's website.

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There are a few spots left for the Dreamscapes May 25-27 workshop being offered by our own Tim Anderson and Pat Berrett (www.OneModelPlace.com, and www.modelmayhem.com, #484). The workshop will begin on Friday night with a meet and greet dinner at a great local hotel, and on Saturday there will be a shoot at a local Hacienda, with afternoon shooting at a variety of local wilderness areas.On

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The response to "The Photo Store" on www.cameraarts.com has been fantastic! B&H is extremely surprised about the amount of click-throughs there have already been in such a short time. Apparently the deals they have been offering have been compelling, because you keep coming back. Click here to check out the great price on a Nikon D300 SLR Digital Camera, as well as other great deals!"Cheese."

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The Center for Creative Photography at the University of Arizona presents a new line-up of events for the month of March 2008. First up is a Gallery Walk on March 9 with Becky Senf, organizer of "Debating Modern Photography: The Triumph of Group f/64." Senf will provide information on selected works and discuss their importance to the wider theme of this exhibition, which runs until May 4.

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The photographic scene in the American Northwest is often overlooked by hot spots in New York, San Francisco, and Los Angeles, though one shouldn't doubt for a second the immense range and multitude of talent in this beautiful region. Photolucida, the annual week-long festival of photography in Portland, Oregon, will present a limited edition of The Great Northwest Portfolio, comprising fifteen

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Daniel Cooney's Early Spring Fine Art Auction has only a few more days before its close on Thursday, March 6, 2008. The lots are divided into photography, photographic literature, and painting categories. Daniel Cooney is holding this auction in conjunction with igavel.com, a partnership that occurs three times a year. As always, a preview of available lots is taking place at the exhibition space

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From March 1 to 21, 2008, Leica will be accepting book entries for the prestigious Leica European Publishers Award, which is open to photographers worldwide and is brought to us through a collaboration of seven European publishers. Submitted projects must be in the form of a finished photographic book with substance that has never been published. The winning entry will be published by each

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The Los Angeles Center for Digitial Art (LACDA)'s annual "Top 40" Competition will be accepting entries for the juried exhibition, which will take place April 10 to May 3, 2008. Entrants are invited to submit three works of original photography and/or digital media, saved as .jpeg format. All styles and mediums involving some kind of digital process in the creation of images are acceptable, as

Tom Gibbonshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04032820281355027599noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36308186.post-33275699893265148412008-02-27T10:05:00.000-08:002008-03-04T15:01:45.285-08:00

From May 5 to May 8, 2008, Photographer and Digital Expert Mark Nelson will present advanced workshops on platinum/palladium printing and conversion to precision digital negatives. Taking place at Ed Carey Photography in San Francisco, this workshop will give photographers a chance to go hands-on using Nelson's own workflow techniques. Quality takes precedence over quantity, however, and Nelson

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Starting March 20, and running through June 15, 2008, three photography exhibitions will open at the Hallmark Museum of Contemporary Photography, each covering a unique and often unknowable way of life. In Gallery 56, Linda Butler will present "Meditations on Simplicity," a visual contemplation of the legacy of the Shakers, a religious society with its peak in the Eastern United States more than

Tom Gibbonshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04032820281355027599noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36308186.post-52942329673098227392008-02-25T10:00:00.000-08:002008-12-12T20:30:23.553-08:00

On March 14, 2008, as a part of 2nd Fridays gallery night in Chicago, 30 member galleries of the Chicago Arts District will present new exhibitions, with many of the artists in attendance. It is part of a preview buildup to ARTROPOLIS Gallery Night on April 25, 2008. Visiting artists Theaster Gates and Barbara Hashimoto will present installations at 2003 S Halsted, the original address and main

Tom Gibbonshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04032820281355027599noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36308186.post-85269427045680838482008-02-22T14:47:00.000-08:002008-02-25T14:49:37.844-08:00

In Seattle, Washington, The Henry Art Gallery, one of the most notable art destinations for fans of photography and contemporary art will present an exhibition from photographer Kader Attia: "New Work," running February 29 to May 25, 2008. Nestled in between the University of Washington campus and the always-hip University District, the Henry saw considerable renovations in 1997, which quadrupled

Tom Gibbonshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04032820281355027599noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36308186.post-20780367523836688402008-02-22T13:05:00.000-08:002008-02-22T13:07:37.767-08:00

A quick note to all who have been leaving comments:Just now you may have received an email saying that your comment was rejected by yours truly. If this is the case, please leave your comment again, as I don't want to give the impression that your wonderful opinions aren't welcome. I just hit the wrong button and deleted them by accident.My apologies!

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Galerie Poller, of both New York and Frankfurt fame, presents a new exhibition of photography by Kerim Aytac: "Tokyo Hotel", running from Thursday, February 14, to April 5, 2008. A British-Turkish photographer, Aytac balances the style of his work between the abstract and the representational, the meditative and the obscure. These are not action photographs, nor are they meant to be true-life

Tom Gibbonshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04032820281355027599noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36308186.post-8800069100116831782008-02-18T10:00:00.000-08:002008-12-12T20:30:23.961-08:00

A collaboration between W San Francisco Hotel, 944 Magazine, and the UnScene Photography Tour presents UnScene San Francisco, a celebration of San Francisco's emerging photographers and gallery exhibition. This is only one stop in a multi-city event, comprising exhibitions in Dallas, New Orleans, San Diego, and New York, to name a few. Each juried event will feature five local artists, the top

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Paul Ferman, Australian photographer and creator of the groundbreaking series "Necessary Illusions," will be exhibiting his mixed-media images at Interno Ventidue in Rome. Following an exhibition at M.O.P. Gallery in Sydney, Ferman continues his exhibition tour of composite photographic satire. The subject is Western culture's growing preoccupation with celebrity, and the vulgarity of tabloid

Tom Gibbonshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04032820281355027599noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36308186.post-78638539895181570882008-02-14T13:46:00.000-08:002008-02-20T14:00:19.822-08:00

Based in Minneapolis, MN Ann Ginsburgh Hofkin (CameraArts November/December 2007) will be participating in a two-person show in her home city. Nina Bliese Gallery will be hosting the exhibition,which will feature Hofkin's inrared photographs, along with the wood sculpture of Robyn Horn. The exhibition begins February 18 and runs throughMarch 28, 2008. Ann Ginsburgh Hofkin's participation in a

Tom Gibbonshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04032820281355027599noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36308186.post-35706511327502244482008-02-12T15:10:00.000-08:002008-02-20T14:16:49.278-08:00

"Debating Modern Photography: The Triumph of Group f/64" is an exhibition honoring both sides of a debate about the direction and state of photography in the 1930s. Running February 16 to May 4, 2008, at the Center for Creative Photography, the exhibition will present works from the members of Group f/64, including Ansel Adams, Imogen Cunningham, Willard Van Dyke, Sonya Noskowiak, Edward Weston,

Tom Gibbonshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04032820281355027599noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36308186.post-60079709614098291202008-02-11T14:41:00.000-08:002008-12-12T20:30:24.297-08:00

Polaroid Corp. has sealed the deal on its breakup with film photography, and is closing factories in the US, Mexico, and the Netherlands. The Polaroid camera was a familiar sight to anyone growing up in the 20th Century (amazing that such a statement can make a 25-year old blogger feel so old). The last Polaroid instant camera was released in 2006, and production of consumer cameras was halted a

Tom Gibbonshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04032820281355027599noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36308186.post-53731157543349452222008-02-08T08:26:00.000-08:002008-02-20T14:17:14.114-08:00

No less than four calls for entry are now open to photographers. "Abstractions in the Landscape," at The Darkroom in New Orleans, is inviting submissions of non-representational urban and/or natural landscapes. "Railway Reflections," an international railroad art exhibition, is seeking one hundred works to be displayed in at the Nevada State Library Gallery in Carson City, NV. The Art of

Tom Gibbonshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04032820281355027599noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36308186.post-31331112434292717702008-02-07T07:43:00.000-08:002008-12-12T20:30:24.500-08:00

Two public workshops, "Career Builders and Art Makers," and "Publishing Photo Books Today," will be running in March 2008 during Fotofest 2008 in Houston, TX. Taking place March 11 and March 16, respectively, both are coordinated by Mary Virginia Swanson, photography marketing consultant and prolific blogger. HP is collaborating on hosting "Career Builders," a comprehensive course on marketing

Tom Gibbonshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04032820281355027599noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36308186.post-52776741692387464662008-02-06T14:43:00.000-08:002008-02-06T14:59:50.878-08:00

After a long hiatus, the first CameraArts Preview Portfolios of the New Year have arrived! Cindy Bendat presents images of tattoo ceremonies and village life from halfway around the world, in her series "Bangkok Tattoo." Christina Koci Hernandez portrays the world of Luchadore, or Mexican Wrestling, in stunning black and white photographs. Seth Jacobs presents contemporary photographs of the

Tom Gibbonshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04032820281355027599noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36308186.post-74711094624214753422008-02-05T13:54:00.000-08:002008-02-06T14:10:13.990-08:00

Starting February 1, 2008, the New York Photo Awards will be accepting entries from photographers all over the world, in the search for exciting new work that breaks new ground and challenges common perception. The awards, introduced during the New York Photo Festival, will give participants the opportunity to interact with key experts and decision-makers in the photographic, editorial, fine art,

Tom Gibbonshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04032820281355027599noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36308186.post-12672229450569557812008-02-04T07:49:00.001-08:002008-12-12T20:30:24.910-08:00

Digital imaging pioneer Bruce Fraser was honored during Macworld 2007 a year ago, and now the tribute is available on DVD. Adobe, Apple, Epson America, Hewlett Packard Company, Microsoft Corporation, Peachpit Press, and X-Rite, Incorporated have collaborated on this presentation of some of the industry's biggest and most notable names, both corporate and individual. The emphasis was on stories

Tom Gibbonshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04032820281355027599noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36308186.post-77042091521367888362008-02-01T07:26:00.000-08:002008-12-12T20:30:25.074-08:00

Starting February 5 and running through March 1, 2008, Farmani Gallery will present a special exhibition of Helen K. Garber's nocturnal city landscapes, called "L.A. Noir." A multimedia presentation, the exhibition will incorporate Garber's black and white photographs with bebop jazz music and pulpy narration. The age of classic film noir, fueled by the images of Humphrey Bogart smoking his

Tom Gibbonshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04032820281355027599noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36308186.post-37392594117829488662008-01-31T08:40:00.000-08:002008-12-12T20:30:25.351-08:00

Dr. Joe Zammit-Lucia, conservation photographer and CameraArts feature artist (January-February 2008) has been included in a new collection released in January by the World Photographic Arts Corporation: "The World's Greatest Black & White Photography." The selections have been made via the Corporation's Black and White Spider Awards. Zammit-Lucia has worked extensively in high-quality color

Tom Gibbonshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04032820281355027599noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36308186.post-21563636198643078892008-01-28T13:51:00.000-08:002008-01-31T14:27:52.274-08:00

"Diversity of Devotion," a project of photojournalism to be displayed at the Brooklyn Public Library, serves as a celebration of different creeds and cultures in New York City. The exhibition will have a "meet the artists" event at the Grand Army Plaza, February 5, 2008 and the exhibition will be on view until April 19, 2008.This exhibition, striking in not only its images but the complementary

Tom Gibbonshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04032820281355027599noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36308186.post-39088607739718008662008-01-28T11:39:00.000-08:002008-02-06T13:51:51.042-08:00

The Center for Fine Art Photography has announced new calls for entry: The Society for Photographic Education (SPE) Show, for SPE members, will exhibit 50 chosen photographs in the Center's online gallery. Ten final photographers will be selected from the fifty to have their works exhibited at the Center's gallery space in Fort Collins, Colorado. Also, a chosen photographer will have his or her

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A low-residency program at Transart Institute will offer on-site summer residencies in Linz, Austria, and winter residencies in the US and Europe. Students are free to create their own course of study, working on art projects and the necessary research, with the support of the Transart faculty and artist mentors appointed by the participant. The residencies will offer lectures, critiques,

Tom Gibbonshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04032820281355027599noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36308186.post-4896852605546222512008-01-24T10:00:00.000-08:002008-01-28T15:23:52.544-08:00

A Wet Plate Collodion Workshop will be hosted over the weekend of March 22-23, 2008 by Ellen Susan, photography instructor and wet plate collodion specialist. Her most recent series, "Soldier Portraits," uses this traditional process to deptict soldiers of the Iraq War in the same sharp detail as in the Civil War photographs taken using the same process more than a century ago. The fruits of this

Tom Gibbonshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04032820281355027599noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36308186.post-6763045503834858662008-01-23T14:53:00.000-08:002008-01-23T14:59:13.065-08:00

Once again, The CameraArts storefront for B&H Photo, Video, and Pro Audio has been updated! This year, many affordable alternatives are being offered here for photography products and technology.New offers include The Panasonic Lumix DMC-LS75 and DMC-FX33 Digital Cameras, the HP 24" Widescreen LCD Computer Display, and the Logitech Harmony H890 Remote Control.Click here to visit the B&H website.

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The home of Ken and Laura Cho in Austin, Texas will be the venue for an exhibition to benefit the Ann Richards School for Young Women Leaders. Works are presented by Santa Fe galleries Verve Fine Arts photography gallery and Patina Gallery, exhibitor of contemporary craft and studio jewelry. Hosted by Ken and Laura Cho, Nona Niland, Chula Reynolds, Ellen Richards, Eddie Safady and Nancy Scanlan,

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The Victoria H. Myhren Gallery at the University of Denver is set to present in March 2008 the exhibition by Semyon Fridlyand: “On the Road: Photography of the Soviet Empire.” A photographer in Soviet-era Russia, Fridlyand has left us an impressive body of work from this time period which is shrouded in mystery for so mush of the American public.The exhibition of 70 photographs will be

Tom Gibbonshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04032820281355027599noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36308186.post-5401811549051667712008-01-22T10:00:00.000-08:002008-12-12T20:30:26.269-08:00

The Palm Springs Photo Festival Slide Show Contest, a free contest for which the chosen photographers will be presented four at a time for every evening of the festival at The Palm Springs Art Museum, is entry fee-free. Awards include a Canon Professional Pixma Printer and a $300 Gift Certificate from Samy’s Camera, and Lowepro Camera Bags and $50 gift certificates from the chosen finalist from

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A photographic project that has been underway for more than ten years—Bill Armstrongs' "Infinity" series—will be exhibted at ClampArt in New York City. The series of new images, dubbed "Renaissance," was created by the capture of found images with an out-of-focus lens. The setting of the lens is placed at infinity, hence the title of the larger project. Bill Armstrong uses master drawings from

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The Art of Photography Show 2008, an international exhibition of fine art photography, will take place April 25 to May 23, 2008. The show will be hosted once again at the Lyceum Theatre Gallery in the historic Gaslamp Quarter of Downtown San Diego. Applying for the competition is as simple as filling out an online registration form and uploading .jpgs of photographic art. Images created using any

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The AI27 & AP24 Call for Entries, from sibling publications American Photography and American Illustration, are now accepting entries from journalistic and publication-oriented photographers and illustrators, whether they are long-term professionals or enterprising amateurs. Works for both competitions must be produced or published between January 1, 2007 and December 31, 2007, and will be judged

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The Center for Fine Art Photography in Fort Collins, Colorado has announced the expected opening date for their new facility. On February 1, 2008, doors will be opened next door to the Poudre River Art Center, which is home to resident artists' galleries.Also, the F-stop Cafe (too scary to be a coincidence!) offers an outdoor pavillion all furthering the artistic enjoyment for visitors.Remember,

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The Solomon R. Guggenheim Foundation and Hugo Boss AG have announced the shortlist for the bienniel Hugo Boss Prize for 2008. Established in 1996 to recognize significant achievement in contemporary art, The Hugo Boss Prize is juried by an international panel of museum directors, curators, and critics. The award has become an integral part of the Guggenheim's contemporary art program,

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The CameraArts storefront for B&H Photo, Video, and Pro Audio has been updated! This year, many affordable alternatives are being offered here for photography products and technology! What's more, a free f295 Seminar on Contemporary Alternative Photography will take place January 27, 2008 at the B&H Photo Megastore in Manhattan.Pre-registration is required, as a large turnout is expected.

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A series of free events, open to the public, are coming to the Center for Creative Photography at the University of Arizona. The Center's newly expanded and renovated print study room will be available for the public to reserve time to select photographs from the Center's renowned collection for personal viewing in a gallery-like setting. On January 25, 2008, an Artist’s Talk with Elliott Erwitt

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Photographer and traditional wet-process expert Paul Wainwright will be holding a solo show at Harvard's Three Columns Gallery in Cambridge, MA. Titled "Empty Spaces," the show will begin with an opening reception on January 10, 2008. "Empty Spaces" will compile Wainwright's work from photographing old New England structures and their interiors, including new work from 2007. If you are unable to

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The Center for Fine Art Photography has announced a still photography competition in collaboration with the American Society of Media Photographers (ASMP). ASMP Membership is required to enter the contest. The exhibition is open to all domestic and international professionals working with digital or traditional photography. Juried by independent curator Kirsten Rian, and prizes include cash

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Tim Anderson will be present to review portfolios at the Connect 08 Palm Springs Photo Festival on March 30-31, 2008. Acclaimed photographers, curators, art directors, educators and leaders in the imaging industry will be in attendance in Palm Springs, California. This is a great opportunity for photographers to share their portfolios with industry experts, study in seminars and workshops with

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photo l.a.'s 17th Annual International Los Angeles Photographic Art Exposition will take place January 10 to 13, 2008, at Barker Hangar at Santa Monica Airport. The new location has been chosen for its capacity for larger crowds and more art space. Higher foot traffic will be expected during the week during which both the photo l.a. and the Golden Globes will take place, with prospected numbers

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Dawoud Bey is a photography professor at Columbia College in Chicago, who for the past fifteen years has created striking color photographs of High School students from across the United States. He will be opening his new exhibition at Aperture Gallery, titled "Class Pictures," with a book to be released under the same name. The students in Bey's photographs come from all social and economic

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We are proud to present CameraArts storefront for B&H Photo, Video, and Pro Audio! This year, many affordable alternatives are being offered for creative expression and inspiration for photographers. Click here to visit our storefront! If you see a particular gizmo that has eluded the needy grasp of your loved one (or self), click on the image to be referred to the B&H site!Note: B&H offers

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B&H Photo Video & Pro Audio have announced a new line-up of educational events and programs at their Event Room in the newly expanded B&H New York City superstore. Workshops and tutorials on new products from leading imaging, and seminars led by “B&H Mavens” on photo, video, and audio technology and applications. These events are free, but space is limited for photographers and other prospective

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Running out of ideas for the photographers on your Holiday gift list? Here's a list of our own, what we hope will be a helpful series of recommendations. Click here to visit the CameraArts website and see some Yule-time hints for books, videos, subscriptions, and workshops. Merry Christmas from all of us at CameraArts!

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