Friday Sept 16th, 2011 Worcester Windows Opening to feature guided walking tours

On Friday, September 16, 2011

from 5:30-7:30 p.m.

the Worcester Cultural Coalition will host an opening reception for the newest installation of the Worcester Windows Community Gallery.

 

In addition to live entertainment by Jazz Trane of the Joy of Music Program, guests are also invited to take part

in several guided tours

 

At 6  & 6:30 p.m.

join Preservation Worcester Education Director Susan Ceccacci for an architectural walking tour. Get a close up view of some of the fascinating, but often overlooked, ornamental features found on downtown buildings shown in the Worcester Photography Group’s Worcester Architecture now on display in the City Hall Gallery. The tour will conclude at the City Hall Worcester Windows exhibit where you can view over 25 photographers’ work at your leisure.

Photograph of Bancroft Tower by Troy B. Thompson

Can’t Make it to the opening Reception? Check out the photos in the show online here at this link:

City Hall Gallery Worcester Photography Center

Winners of the Art in the Park Photo Contest Announced Last Night

We had a really nice evening at the Worcester Photography Centers Photo Meetup last night. We had a special night showcasing the images members submitted for the Art in the Park photo contest. We were joined by several members of the art in the park committee who graciously announced the 8 winners and shared some valuable feedback about the photos. We would like to share with you the results of the contest and the insight on the images we received from the committee.

The Winners of the Art in the Park Photo Contest for 2010

Honorable Mentions go to:

Karen Brockney

Karen Brockney - Honorable Mention

 

Russ Garre

Russ Garre - Honorable Mention

 

Frank Jansen

Frank Jansen- Honorable Mention

The Art Itself:  image # 40 By Troy B Thompson

Troy B Thompson - First Place in the Category "The Art Itself"

 

This was a fantastic composition that clearly showcased the art and the parks surroundings. Beautiful view including the pond and the trees in the back ground. It really captured the essence of how this piece of art incorporates to the surrounds so well.

 

 

 

Daily Life:  image # 03 Frank Jansen

Frank Jansen - First Place in the Category "Daily Life"

 

We selected this photo again for the entire representation of the art in the context of the park being enjoyed with serenity from a couple of visitors.  Good color.

Events:  image # 009 By Scott Erb

Scott Erb - First Place in the Category "Events"

 

We liked the joyful action in this photo against the backdrop of the concert at Elm Park. Another great composition.

Saori Bridges:  Image #010 By Karen Brockney

Karen Brockney - First Place in the Category "Saori Bridges"

 

This image was selected as winner because of the bold color, the transparent quality, the below the bridge angle and the reflections.

GRAND PRIZE / BEST OVERALL IN SHOW: image # 042 By Scott Erb

Scott Erb - Grand Prize Winner - Best in Show

 

This photo of the waterspout is amazing with astounding detail, action and color.

This was easily best in show, a great quality image and composition.

A special thank you to the Judges for the Art in the Park Photo Contest:

Alex Dunn, Deb McNamara, Claire Forgues, Cyrus Lipsitt and Louie Despres for their time energy and effort. It’s greatly appreciated, Cheers!

 

Things We Project Gallery Show Sept 18th

We hope you will join us for the event!

Wallis Cove Photography Retreat

Written by Steve Morse, Worcester Photography Center Member

The 2010 Wallis Cove Retreat turned out to be a great weekend. It began with an introduction of the event facilitators, our professional instructors, and of course, a review of the weekend menu.

Michelle, of LaMich Productions, insured us that it would be a busy, fun and rewarding experience. She was right. Even with the intermittent rain, or should I say downpours, we would gather under the big top for some fun lessons in some unique image munipulation by Scott. Donna was always available to field any questions as well as being invaluable in her critiquing session.

Lighting workshop with Model Cindy W

Scott, during his lighting seminar, really shined, by taking some of the mystery out of how to light your subject. And Alan, just a  great resource of information and instruction, especially for photographing models with classic automobiles.

Alan K Chatting up the Models

We can’t forget all the hard work the models put forth trying to give us the best photo opportunities all weekend long.

Casey, our HDR guru, showed us first hand how to put a new twist on post processing images.

And Paul gave us a presentation second to none on landscape photography.

What I saw, was a group of photographers, who specialize in many different areas of photography, coming together to share experiences on common ground. Much was learned, and many new friendships were made. A good time was had by all. I would attend again.
Thanks LaMich Productions!

Impromptu Photo Editing Session

~Steve Morse

Photographers Take Over Worcester Gallery For A One-Night Show

Photographers Take Over Worcester Gallery For A One-Night Show

Photographers can be real control freaks.

From behind the camera, they crop the composition, manipulate the lighting and adjust the focus. But that’s just the beginning. Now they’re taking control of a Worcester gallery for a one-night show.

“I have my own ideas about what I want to show, and how to show it,” said Jeff Haynes, one of the exhibiting photographers and the show’s organizer. “And while this area definitely has lots of great galleries and talented curators, I just don’t have the patience to wait for one of them to get on board with my vision.”

As a result, Haynes is organizing Things We Project with five other Massachusetts photographers. The show, set for Saturday Sept. 18, 2010 at the Sprinkler Factory, will feature photographers Nicole Chan, Scott Erb, Haynes, Dana Lane, Steve Stearns and Cynthia Woehrle.

“As the name suggests, this event is designed specifically for each photographer to showcase what he or she aims to achieve as an artist,” Haynes said.

Each photographer has selected 10 images to represent one cohesive body of work for the show. The six collections vary widely in scope, including figurative, narrative, travel and painterly style photos. Worcester photographer, Scott Erb, has chosen to highlight ten portraits from his Red Room Project for display. “I’m excited about this show. It’s an opportunity for me to showcase some of my favorite images from a year long project.” Erb said.

“This is a chance for the photographers to talk about how they view the world through their respective lenses,” Haynes said. “I didn’t want a show constrained by a single theme – I wanted an honest presentation from each photographer of what he or she likes to shoot.”

The 60 photos will be presented through a combination of computer displays and digital projectors. The move was made, in part, to save on the costs in printing, matting and framing 60 images. But there were other considerations, too.

“The projectors certainly add a theatrical element, which I like,” Haynes said. “And the computer displays provide a relatable interface for viewers. Most of us see a steady stream of images on our computer screens, thanks to the Internet. So the show will feature a variation on a format we have come to accept for viewing photos.”

Things We Project Show Poster

The show is scheduled to run from 7:30 p.m. to 10 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 18, 2010 at the Sprinkler Factory, 38 Harlow St., Worcester, Mass. The show is free and open to the public.

Contact: Jeff Haynes

show organizer and

exhibiting photographer

(508) 954-4955

jeffhaynes@me.com

High resolution copies of sample photos are available to media upon request. Things We Project is a special, one-night-only event happening on Saturday, Sept. 18 from 7:30 to 10 at the Sprinkler Factory, 38 Harlow St. in Worcester, Mass. The show is free and open to the public.

http://ThingsWeProject.wordpress.com

Photographers and Their Reputations

Here are my notes from the discussion we had at the last Boston Photography Center Meeting… You asked me to post them so here they are…

Photographers and Their Reputations

Discussion at Worcester and Boston Photo Centers

It takes 20 years to build a reputation and five minutes to ruin it.  – Warren Buffet

Give the example of the man/photographer who did not get a model release and drivers license copy. Girl lied about her age and signed a release. Later her parents saw the photos and had the man arrested, they took his computer, phone, and all his camera gear. The newspapers accounts made him sound like a pedophile. Always get a drivers licence. Photo copy it and attach it to the model release. It would be better to get 2 forms of ID

Officially known as 18 U.S.C. Section 2257, this federal law imposes name and age verification, recordkeeping, and labeling requirements on producers of visual depictions of actual human beings engaged in actual sexually explicit conduct. Likewise, 18 U.S.C. Section 2257A, which went into effect on March 18, 2009, imposes name and age verification, recordkeeping, and labeling requirements on producers of visual depictions of actual human beings engaged in simulated sexually explicit conduct.

In general, when people are in public, you may photograph them. The use of the photographs can be restricted due to certain privacy rights. The rights for a person to certain kinds of privacy are recognized in most states, but differently for each one. It is, therefore, tricky to know what you can do.

The Internet is a powerful tool. Use its good resources to protect your work and your business.

Check yourself.

Chances are, you’ve already checked your “digital footprint” — nearly half of all online users do. Try typing your screen name and email address into a search engine and see what comes up. This is the best starting point to get a sense of what others see as your online identity.

1. Do a “quick Google” search on your name

Doing your best so that the negative results get knocked off the first page. You need to understand that deleting negative hits isn’t possible. You cannot make them disappear. But you can move them down to pages where nobody will look. That’s much better. In the real world, we can say that almost nobody goes beyond the first page if he or she finds worthwhile content on that page and especially within the first hits. Additionally, you should not wait until somebody attempts to defame your personal image or the brand of your product or company. If you currently do not have an online presence, that’s amazing, because you are going to be responsible for the content you craft about yourself. You will have the ultimate control over your online presence.

2. First of all, the easiest and probably the most effective advice is registering your own name or company name as a domain (yourname.com or yourcompany.com) and set up a simplistic website. One main page is enough. It should contain your name, your company, some biography information (you don’t want to be confused with someone else; this is important especially if your name is way too common). You may add photo(s) too.

It is a well-known fact that a basic web site on a registered domain gets picked up quite fast by search engines and you will end up within the top ten listings. Oh, and I am sure you have heard about “blogging,” right? These online journals rank pretty damn well and search engines love them. Set up a new blog; create links back and forth your basic web site and your blog. Post a few entries about yourself and that’s all.

3. Create lots of sub-domains around your name and claim ownership of the most popular websites – Blogspot, WordPress, MySpace, Livejournal, Hi5,Orkut, etc. Yes, that’s right. Sign up for as many social networking websites as you can think of but don’t worry about their content, let alone updating them on a frequent basis. All you want is an ”online presence.” Complete each with valid information and data that you want to be “known” about you and don’t forget to link to your own website!

4. And now comes one of the best- LinkedIn. In this case you do need to spend a a lot  of time in order to take advantage of this unique social networking site. It is very very different from the rest of the social networking sites. Due to the benefits you can gain from it from personal networking, connections, and your reputation it is something that you should definitely get right. Work at it, make it the best it can be.

5. You should hook yourself up with Flickr and Picasa. Upload images that are related to you or your company, for example: company logo, some brands, pictures of local headquarters, some office shoots, and even from some presentations, conferences, events, sponsorships, and so forth. Post a few images, and be done with it or when ever you have something newsworthy put it up there and tag it.

6. Twitter Search- can be used to check your biz name or personal name. (also great tool for marketing research. Give example of cleat research story here)

7. Google Alerts – Your keyword search results are sent via e-mail for keyword mentions in news, web, blogs, video and groups categories. We have them set up for our names, business names, blog etc…

Resources

http://www.photoattorney.com and

“Adrianos Facchetti is an Internet defamation attorney in Los Angeles, CA, and publishes the Defamation Law Blog. He has several blog posts, along with a video, to explain online defamation basics and give you several creative and great strategies to deal with this problem.”

Wrap up points

Monitor – Maintain an ongoing system for researching and keeping track of public perception.

Evaluate – Consider individual feedback, as well as the source, outlet, reach and timing, to come to a decision about the risk.

Act – Comment, rebut, draft a formal response or simply ignore what has been said, based on your evaluation.

The most important part of online reputation management is being aware of what’s being said about you, to whom and why. It also requires that you do it consistently and have a plan in place when action is necessary.

Personally I am tired of people taking advantage of photographers in other ways as well- I give pricing example of a pro bidding a job at 5000.00 vs. 400.00 pay out they got a college student to do it for. We are all in this together and knowing what your work is worth is very important. If you don’t know how to bid a job ask another pro for help. Don’t get taken advantage of.

**Disclaimer: I used many web sites, spoke with people, and added my own insight and working knowledge to putting this all together to share with other photographers. But no means is it all original text written by me- just a modification of what I have learned over the years. If you find yourself in a sticky  situation- seek real advice from a lawyer. Join ASMP or PPA and get access to allot of great releases, and other legal documents to help you stay on the right track. But above all- protect yourself.

Thanks for reading! ~~Donna Dufault, Erb Photography, www.erbphoto.com

Wallis Cove Crazies

This weekend Scott and Donna were teaching at the Wallis Cove Photography Retreat.

Needless to say we got rained “in” on several occasions and we decided to make the most of the time we spent together. We took snap shots of the members of the group and for our own personal entertainment Scott demonstrated his mad Photo Shop skills…To see the results please click the link Wallis Cove Crazies or Play the video below.

We welcome your feedback…!

Cheers to you all

Scott and Donna

Art in the Park Photo Contest!

Art in the Park

Art in the Park Photo Contest!

Sponsored by the Worcester Cultural Commission and the Worcester Photography Center

The Worcester Cultural Commission and the Worcester Photography Center are getting together to bring you the “Art in the Park Photo Contest.” There are many events and happenings surrounding this years Art in the Park and we are hoping you‘ll all want to help capture these fun events and then share the images with the Cultural Commission. There are some very impressive pieces in the park this year and having you all show them off with your photographic creativity is a perfect challenge for a photo contest.

What are the contests categories?

The subject matter is the Art Work in Elm Park, but these are the categories to submit your images into for the contest:

• The Art Itself: Images of the art visibly identified within the context of Elm Park

• Daily Life: Sculpture as a backdrop in the park or of interaction of folks in the park with the sculptures to daily life in Elm Park

• Any of The Events, for example: Art in the Park Opening Ceremony or Creative Laundry

Thursday, August 5th Opening Ceremony along with ParkSpirit Concert

(Rain date August 12)   5:00–6:00 PM Artists tours of works  (1st half exhibition)

6:30-7:00 PM Artists tours of work   (2nd half exhibition)

6:30 PM Concert (TBD)

8:00–9:00 PM Artist reception (TBD)

Sunday, August 8             Art in the PARKing Lot festival

(Rain date August 15th)  11:00 AM – 3:00 PM Sole Proprietor parking lot.

Sculpture tours in Elm Park, sculpture demonstrations

Sunday, September 19    stART on the Street Festival, Park Ave. Worcester

9:00 AM – 5:00 PM   (30,000 attendance expected)

Afternoon (TBD) – Awards presented to Art in the

Park winners

Week of September 26     De-Installation of sculptures

Each Category Winner will receive a prize awarded for the best overall image in that category.

Each entrant may submit entries in any Category he/she wishes and may submit entries at different times during the entry period, but no entrant may submit in total more than six (6) entries. Images Must be Submitted by Oct 11^stth 2010 Midnight

For more information, rules, to learn about the Judges and the prizes: please visit the Worcester Photography Center Web Site at http://worcesterphotographycenter.org

Do you accept photos shot with a digital camera, or digitally manipulated?

Yes. In fact – We are only accepting digital images to be emailed to donna@erbphoto.com. Digitally manipulated photos are also acceptable, and certainly encouraged. Photographs must be in digital format. Only online entries will be eligible. No print or film submissions will be accepted for entry into this Contest. The photograph need not be taken with a digital camera; scans of negatives, transparencies, or photographic prints are acceptable.

What are the image specifications?

• Image Size: Image should have a long dimension of at least 1000 pixels and no more than 3000 pixels
• Save file as (JPG) with maximum quality.
• Color Space: Adobe1998 or sRGB
• File Size: The file should be 5×7 at 300 DPI and no bigger than 2 MB
• You MUST label you photo with your name and what category it is being submitted for. Example: DonnaDufault_Events1.jpg

Where do I submit my Photos?

You must email them to this email address: donna@erbphoto.com

The subject line must say ART IN THE PARK CONTEST

Include:

Name, Address, Phone Number- (Why? I need to be able to get a hold of you in case you are the winner!)

You MUST label you photo with your name and what category it is being submitted for. Example: YourName_Events1.jpg

Who are the judges?

To determine the Category Winners and Honorable Mentions, we are employing a panel of 5 judges, all from the Worcester Cultural Arena. The Judging will take place at the Worcester Art Museum between October 18^th & Oct 22^nd 2010. Everyone is invited to come see the images hanging in the Educational Wing of the Worcester Art Museum, hear feed back and comments about their entries, and view all the submissions! Awards will be given at the end of the evening.

Who can enter the Contest?

The Art in the Park Photo Contest is open to all photographers, both students and non-students, amateurs and professionals – anyone that is a member of the Worcester Photography Center. Joining the Worcester Photography Center is free and you can sign up and RSVP at http://photo.meetup.com/22

How to enter:

Please complete an entry form with the required information, including your name, address, telephone number, email address, and photo caption; and submit along with your photograph.

Contest Prizes

The first-place Winner in each Category will each receive a small gift basket containing but not limited to: 2 Passes to the Worcester Art Museum, Awards Certificate, and Photography Swag.

Grand Prize Winner will receive a Photo Gift Basket-  2 Passes to the Worcester Art Museum, Awards Certificate, and Photography Swag. (We are still gathering prizes from area businesses…)

What about copyright?

Copyright(s) remain with photographer.

Small Print: Photo Release: If any persons appear in the photograph, the entrant is responsible for obtaining, prior to submission of the photograph, any and all releases and consents necessary to permit the exhibition and use of the photograph in the manner set forth in these Official Rules without additional compensation. If any person appearing in any photograph is under the age of majority in their state/province/territory of residence the signature of a parent or legal guardian is required on each release.

By entering this contest you are giving permission to the Cultural Commission to use your images for Publicity of the Art in the Park events. Basically it is a Publicity Release and License in which the entrant warrants that he/she is the owner of the photograph and grants to WCC and its licensees the irrevocable perpetual, nonexclusive license to reproduce, distribute, display, and create derivative works of the entry (along with a name credit) in connection with the Contest and promotion of the Contest and Worcester Cultural Commission without additional compensation.  No prize transfer, assignment, or substitution by winners permitted. If a prize (or part of a prize) is unavailable, the Sponsor, in its discretion, reserves the right to substitute the original prize (or that part of the prize) with an alternative prize to the equal monetary value and/or specification, unless to do so would be prohibited by law. NONCOMPLIANCE OR RETURN OF PRIZE NOTIFICATION AS UNDELIVERABLE, WHETHER BY REGULAR MAIL OR BY EMAIL, MAY RESULT IN DISQUALIFICATION AND SELECTION OF AN ALTERNATE POTENTIAL WINNER. Any of the above can change at anytime!

Details:

1. Start Date: August 5^th – Sept 24^th 2010

2. Deadline date for submissions: Oct 11^th, 2010 9PM

3. Entries must be emailed to Donna@erbphoto.com with subject line ART IN THE PARK CONTEST

4. FILE Set up as 5×7 @ 300DPI or 1000 Pixel on the long dimension.

5. Judging Oct 18-22 at the WAM Images will be on display there for public viewing.

6. Winners Announced at Worcester Photo Center Meetup October 28^th, 2010 at the Worcester Art Museum

Contact Person:

Donna Dufault – donna@erbphoto.com

http://photo.meetup.com/22

Worcester Art Museum- Sponsor

Capturing the Dramatic Moment in Photography

© Tyler Stableford

An evening with adventure photographer Tyler Stableford…

Tuesday June 8th, 2010, 6:00–9:00pm

Award-winning adventure photographer Tyler Stableford presents a multimedia show of captivating imagery. Tyler takes the audience behind the scenes of his assignments, from exploring rare ice caves to documenting the dangerous lives of underground coal miners.

A teacher at heart, Tyler reveals his secrets to capturing the elusive “dramatic moment,” and to earning a living in the freelance world of editorial, commercial and stock photography. As a top Getty Images stock shooter, Tyler will show his top-selling images and share strategies on how to capture singular, high-selling images with a minimum of gear and expenses. He will also share stories from his latest assignment, flying with F-16 fighter pilots.

Tyler Stableford, from Aspen, Colorado, is one of Canon’s distinguished Explorers of Light. Men’s Journal named Tyler one of the seven “World’s Greatest Adventure Photographers”. Tyler has won numerous awards from PDN, American Photo, the International Photography Awards, Communication Arts and National Geographic Traveler. He shoots for Getty Images, and has national and international clientele including Disney, Patagonia, The New York Times, and Sports Illustrated.

Tyler’s passion for photography extends beyond commercial work. He volunteers to shoot at least one week per year for nonprofits, and is an active member of the environmental-business organization “1% For The Planet.” Visit www.tylerstableford.com to check out more of his amazing work.

LOCATION
EP Levine’s new Waltham location
219 Bear Hill Road
Waltham, MA 02451

(Please note: Google Maps shows 219 Bear Hill Rd in the wrong location – the entrance is where Google shows “169 Bear Hill Rd.”. MapQuest shows the correct location).

PARKING: Please parking in the BLUE spaces, after 5pm you may also park in any of the WHITE spaces. DO NOT park in the YELLOW spaces at any time.

Social Hour: 6:00–7:00pm
Program: 7:00–9:00pm

Cost: CIPNE & ASMP Members, Free if you pre-registered, $10 at the door

Non-members; $10 if you pre-registered and if you pay at the door $20.

Pre-registration is required for this program.

Click here to register (Non-members may pay by PayPal)
Please note: on-line registration closes June 6th.

Anatomy of a Photo Shoot by Dana Lane

Recently, a makeup artist friend of mine (Janeen Jones) detailed out a concept she wanted to do and asked me to shoot it for her. She would choose the model and styling and trusted me to set, light and visualize it for her. If you’re serious about shooting people for your portfolio, you really need to find a MUA/Stylist that you like and work with them as often as possible. A good MUA can make the difference between average and outstanding.

When Janeen asked me to shoot her concept on the lovely Caitlin, I jumped at the chance. We rented out Jeff Baker’s studio for a 4 hour shoot and I started storyboarding some basic shots prior to the shoot, to give us a jump start. We pre-visualized a handful of shots, lighting patterns, background and setups so we’d be able to hit the studio running, so to speak. I feel its important to have a plan, at least a starting point, before you start shooting. Sure, the shoot may (and probably will) take you placed you didn’t expect, but having a plan gets things off on the right foot.

 

Our plan was to start with a few simple beauty shots, mostly headshots to show off the makeup and styling, then migrate to full body and wilder makeup. Here’s how it went.

We started out fairly simply, with an icy theme, so I put Caitlin in front of black muslin
and hung christmas lights between her and the background. We then lit Catilin separately, so we could control the spill and keep it off the background.

Caitlin 1 © 2009 Dana Lane

Caitlin 2 © 2009 Dana Lane

From there, Janeen added sparkles to Caitlin and we moved to a white background to get a sort of wintery/snowy type feel.

Caitlin 3 © 2009 Dana Lane

Caitlin 4 © 2009 Dana Lane

In the back of the building where Jeff’s studio is, there is a lovely curved staircase. By
this time, it was late enough in the day where no one else was in the building so we moved out to the staircase to get some images there.

Caitlin 5 © 2009 Dana Lane

After a styling and wardrobe change, back to the staircase for a couple more images.

 

Caitlin 6 ©2009 Dana Lane

 

 

Caitlin 7 © 2009 Dana Lane

 

Caitlin 8 © 2009 Dana Lane

We ended up the day with some wild blue streaks and a wild model.

Caitlin 9 © 2009 Dana Lane

 

I’d like to give a special thanks to Steve I, for assisting me on this shoot, his help was
invaluable!

If you should contact Janeen for work, please let her know you got her name from me.

 

Text and Photos by Dana Lane

Dana Lane Photography
dana@danalanephoto.com
http://www.danalanephoto.com

WPC Blog and Traditional Home Pages

We’ve modified our Internet presence a bit and now bring you here as our official WPC home page starting point. You can still visit our more traditional one by clicking here, or clicking our logo in the right-side nav panel.

Call for Entries – Photo Contests – Who and Why!?

 

Call for Entries – Photo Contests 

By Nicole Connolly

There seems to be so many opportunities these days to submit your pictures to photo contests. So I thought it would be a great idea to see who has actually participated at a photo contest. Show us the photo you submitted. Why you submitted that particular photo, and if you actually won a price. Also what was the reason for submitting your pictures to the contest?

Here are a few pictures I recently submitted to the PDN “Faces” contest. The contest is still underway and winners have not been announced yet. The reason I submitted to this contest and why I continue to submit is the intend to get my name out there especially in front of art directors and magazine editors. The PDN contest is particularly attractive since the winners get actually exhibited at the PDN PhotoPlus International Expo 2009 and will also be featured in the PDN magazine and website. Why I chose these pictures? I wanted to show a series instead of just a single great picture, I wanted to show a unique style, plus I really enjoyed taking these self portraits. Yeah, yeah, I’m just in love with myself. So I would love to open this to see some of your entries, winners and/or get some of your feedback to my recent entries.

 

PDN Faces Comp

 

PDN Faces Comp

PDN Faces Comp

The Digital Asset Management Workshop: Story by Jeff Langevin

The Digital Asset Management Workshop story by Jeff Langevin

Benjamin Franklin once stated, “In this world nothing is certain but death and taxes.”  Well, had good old Ben lived in the digital age, he’d be wrong.  Because another certainty is digital media will eventually go bad.  Even if its never happened to you, trust me, you want to plan for it.  Enter the world of Digital Asset Management (D.A.M.). 

 

On Saturday, May 30th, 15 photographers descended on Worcester to meet at Visions by Baker photography Studio to learn D.A.M.  I went looking for alternative methods for parts of my own workflow.  But it was also clearly eye-opening for those attendees with little exposure to the topic. 

 

The workshop was divided up into two sections.  The first discussing good practices for managing photos and the second covering the three workflows used by the workshop presenters -Scott Erb, Steve Stearns, and Steve Iadarola.

 

The first section covered topics like folder and file naming conventions.  This included using codes in file names to indicate a point in the workflow or the end purpose of the image.  It also covered methods for grouping images for backing up to DVD and other media – probably one of the most important things you can do as a digital photographer.  While I’ve never lost an image, I have had hard drive failures.  Fortunately, back-ups saved me in those instances.  Believe me, I know photographers that haven’t been so fortunate.

 

The second session put into practice what was learned in the first.  The three workshop presenters showed the software they use to manage their images and the processes they each use downloading, archiving, importing, and cataloging their images.  The session covered the two biggies in the cataloging software arena: Lightroom by Adobe and Aperture by Apple.  Though there are many more software packages out there, the concepts are similar regardless of your chosen software.

 

You may be thinking to yourself, “Digital Asset Management sounds about as interesting as watching paint dry.”  Fortunately, the presenters made the topic interesting and the group interaction with questions and in-depth discussion made for an enjoyable afternoon. 

 

D.A.M. can seem pretty intimidating at first look.  But, in reality, it is fairly easy once you’ve gotten a workflow down.  And put simply, its something that all digital photographers must learn.  Because, if you don’t, you’re gambling with all that hard work you’ve put into creating your images. 

 

So the next time this workshop runs, take it.  I’ll guarantee that you’ll be glad you did the first time you experience a hard drive crash or need to dig up that image from two years ago for a client.

 

DAM Workshop Attendees Worcester Photo Center Meetup

We have a Winner! by Keith Williams

We have a Winner! by Keith Williams

I have a story I’d like to share.  Back in February I went to Moore State Park to take some pictures.  On the way home I stopped at L.B. Wheaton in Worcester and noticed a flyer with a photo/art contest at Broad Meadow Brook.  Having never been there, I thought I’d check it out.  Obviously, in February there are no flowers,butterflies etc. You know, the easy targets.  I hiked one of the trails snapping away at a brook, snow covered trees and decided to keep it simple and shoot some “odd” trees.  I chose 3 of my favorites and printed them 5×7 on metallic paper and put them in a 3 picture frame.  I titled it, “a closer look” and submitted it.

Twenty four artist submitted 51 separate pieces of art to the contest. 

I received an email a few weeks later that I came in second place! I won a $50.00 gift certificate at a local art and frame store. 

 

Here are the photos:

 

Photo by Keith William

Photo by Keith William

Photo by Keith William

 

 

The Claim- “the ultimate destination for comparing photography products on the web”- Thoughts?

Announcing the launch of Head-2-Head Reviews-  H2Hreviews.com is the ultimate destination for comparing photography products on the web – you get to make your own direct “bottom-line” matchup between products in an isolated “Head-2-Head” context. H2H Reviews gives you the most complete technical information on the web, and lets you make the best, most informed purchase decisions based on the comparisons you want. We cover every photography product available from the newest pro-grade digital backs on down to the best camera to get your budding young toddler-photographer, all in our unique Head-to-Head format.

We use the most complete and advanced tools to give you the pure facts- which cameras rise to the top, which cameras are just fluff. Join us in developing the features you want- stop by the site, leave us your feedback- go to www.h2hreviews.com and tell us how we can make us your favorite site! To see our Head-2-Head comparisons simply go to the “Products” link and pick your matchup… In addition to our reviews, our industry news, our Pro Imaging Blog and, of course, our Head-2-Head features, we’ve got some exciting plans in the works- detailed user reviews, our Shoot Diary, how-to sections, our visions of the future of photography, digital photo hacks- even product torture videos… Stop by soon- and often!

Who we are: The veteran staff at H2Hreviews.com leverages decades of combined experience- professional photo industry product reviews, working commercial and fine art photography, and world-class editorial work to bring you a perspective for any devoted photographer- beginner, committed advanced amateur, or a veteran working pro. Head-2-Head Reviews will always stand by the strictest evaluations- you can always trust our tests to be completely objective and unbiased- unaffected by manufacturers or sponsors or hype. Main site- http://www.h2hreviews.com my Pro Imaging Blog- http://www.h2hreviews.com/blog/index.html Head-2-Head on Facebook: http://www.new.facebook.com/home.php?ref=logo#/pages/Head-2-Head-Reviews/127577001717?ref=nf Head-2-Head on Twitter: http://twitter.com/h2hreviews

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Photo Contest- Art in the Park – Elm Park that is…

 

Art in the Park

 

Photo Contest!

Sponsored by the Worcester Cultural Commission and the Worcester Photography Center

 

The Worcester Cultural Commission and the Worcester Photography Center are getting together to bring you the “Art in the Park Photo Contest.” There are many events and happenings surrounding this years Art in the Park and we are hoping you‘ll all want to help capture these fun events and then share the images with the Cultural Commission. There are some very impressive pieces in the park this year and having you all show them off with your photographic creativity is a perfect challenge for a photo contest.

 

What are the contests categories?

The subject matter is the Art Work in Elm Park, but these are the categories to submit your images into for the contest:

·       The Art Itself: Images of the art visibly identified within the context of Elm Park

·       Interaction: Public’s reaction to or interaction with the sculptures

·       Daily Life: Sculpture as a backdrop to daily life in Elm Park

·       The Events:

• Art in the Park Opening Ceremony, August 6th
• ART in the PARKing Lot, August 9th
• Art that Hangs Around, August 13^th
• Creative Laundry, August 14th
• Fresh Floral Art, August 15^th

Each Category Winner will receive a prize and there will be a Grand Prize awarded for the best overall image.

Each entrant may submit entries in any Category he/she wishes and may submit entries at different times during the entry period, but no entrant may submit in total more than six (6) entries. Images Must be Submitted by Oct 5^stth 2009 Midnight

For more information, rules, to learn about the Judges and the prizes: please visit the Worcester Photography Center Web Site at http://worcesterphotographycenter.org

 

Do you accept photos shot with a digital camera, or digitally manipulated?

Yes. In fact – We are only accepting digital images to be uploaded to the Meetup Web Site. Digitally manipulated photos are also acceptable, and certainly encouraged. Photographs must be in digital format. Only online entries will be eligible. No print or film submissions will be accepted for entry into this Contest. The photograph need not be taken with a digital camera; scans of negatives, transparencies, or photographic prints are acceptable.

 

What are the image specifications?

• Image Size: Image should have a long dimension of at least 1000 pixels and no more than 3000 pixels

• Save file as (JPG) with maximum quality.
• Color Space: Adobe1998 or sRGB  
• File Size: The file should be no more than 8×10 at 300 DPI. 
• You MUST label you photo with your name and what category it is being submitted for. Example: DonnaDufault_Events1.jpg

 

Where do I submit my Photos?

http://www.flickr.com/groups/artparkphotocontest09/ 

You MUST label you photo with your name and what category it is being submitted for. Example: DonnaDufault_Events1.jpg

 

Who are the judges?

To determine the grand Prize and Category Winners and Honorable Mentions, we are employing a panel of 5 judges, all from the Worcester Cultural Arena. The Judging will take place at the Worcester Art Museum on October 18^th - 2PM and be open to the Public. All Folks who enter the contest are invited to come see the images judged, hear feed back and comments about their entries, and view all the submissions! Awards will be given at the end of the evening.

They are:

Alex Dunn – Worcester Art Museum

Deb McNamara – Chair of the Worcester Cultural Commission

Kate Egnaczak – Publications at WAM

TBA Worcester Cultural Commissioner

Elm Park Area Biz Owner

 

Who can enter the Contest?

The Art in the Park Photo Contest is open to all photographers, both students and non-students, amateurs and professionals – anyone that is a member of the Worcester Photography Center. Joining the Worcester Photography Center is free and you can sign up and RSVP at http://photo.meetup.com/22

Contest Prizes

The first-place Winner in each Category will each receive a small gift basket containing but not limited to: 2 Passes to the Worcester Art Museum, Awards Certificate, and a bit of Photography Swag.

Grand Prize Winner will receive a Photo Gift Basket-  2 Passes to the Worcester Art Museum, Awards Plaque, and Photography Swag….and much more! (We are still gathering prizes from area businesses…)

 

What about copyright?

Copyright(s) remain with photographer.

Small Print: Photo Release: If any persons appear in the photograph, the entrant is responsible for obtaining, prior to submission of the photograph, any and all releases and consents necessary to permit the exhibition and use of the photograph in the manner set forth in these Official Rules without additional compensation. If any person appearing in any photograph is under the age of majority in their state/province/territory of residence the signature of a parent or legal guardian is required on each release.

By entering this contest you are giving permission to the Cultural Commission to use your images for Publicity of the Art in the Park events. Basically it is a Publicity Release and License in which the entrant warrants that he/she is the owner of the photograph and grants to WCC and its licensees the irrevocable perpetual, nonexclusive license to reproduce, distribute, display, and create derivative works of the entry (along with a name credit) in connection with the Contest and promotion of the Contest and Worcester Cultural Commission without additional compensation.  No prize transfer, assignment, or substitution by winners permitted. If a prize (or part of a prize) is unavailable, the Sponsor, in its discretion, reserves the right to substitute the original prize (or that part of the prize) with an alternative prize to the equal monetary value and/or specification, unless to do so would be prohibited by law. NONCOMPLIANCE OR RETURN OF PRIZE NOTIFICATION AS UNDELIVERABLE, WHETHER BY REGULAR MAIL OR BY EMAIL, MAY RESULT IN DISQUALIFICATION AND SELECTION OF AN ALTERNATE POTENTIAL WINNER. Any of the above can change at anytime!

Photographing A Baseball Game- The Worcester Tornadoes

 

Photo of Fitton Field by Don Roberts

On August 14th 35 members of the Worcester Photography Center descended on Fitton Field with all assess passes to document the evening’s baseball game. We were in the stands, the press box, on the field and in the dugouts. We caught action shots, everyday folks, evening antics, and landscapes. To end the night were Fireworks! It was a fun adventure that we hope to do again next year… In the meantime, take a small peak at all the cool images we made…

 

Strike! - By Gary Phillips

 

Press Box Action by Scott Erb of Erb Photo

 

At Bat by Keith Williams

Autograph Session By Dick Tranfaglia

 

Fireworks and Fans By Gary Phillips

After the Game by Matt Harding

A great big thank you to the team, staff, and vendors who allowed us to crawl, walk and jump around the field that night! A very special thank you to Dave Peterman who help make the event all possible. We had a blast and we hope you enjoy the photos.

Erb Photography leads group of Photography Volunteers to Help Boys and Girls Club of Worcester, MA.

On July 8th, 2009, Scott Erb of Erb Photography lead a group of members from the Worcester Photography Center on a photo assignment. The group gave back to a local non-profit community by offering photography and imaging consulting services to the Worcester Boys and Girls Club. The 12 photographers, lead by group leader Scott Erb of Erb Photography, picked assignments out of an envelope and disbursed throughout the Boys and Girls Club at 65 Tainer Street and photographed the key rooms that children and staff work in.

Worcester Photo Center Group at Boys and Girls Club

The purpose of the surprised assignments was to ensure each photographer and their gear were prepared for virtually any scenario of different types of lighting, action and subjects. The photographers whose photos were chosen for use were given full credit for their work and allowed to use all photos for their portfolios with the stipulation that all photos taken were not to be sold for profit.

Photography as a service is something that many businesses and organizations don’t take advantage of due to a stigma of being expensive or unnecessary. On the contrary, high quality photography offers a power image and message for a brand or cause that cannot be conveyed exclusively by words. By offering the Boys and Girls Club of Worcester and opportunity to have their facilities, staff and children photographed, the Worcester Photography Center is partaking in a unique exchange of goods for services that benefits both communities.

For more information on upcoming volunteer events hosted by the Worcester Photography Center contact Donna Dufault or Scott Erb of Erb Photography at 508-421-3912.

The photographers that participated in this event were: Dana Lane of Dana Lane Photography, Lisa Davenock of Lisa Davenock Modern Photography, Jamie Ivins of Pistol Photography, Sean Cady of Visual Impressions, Richard Karlen of Richard Karlen Photography, Steve Iadarola of Steve Iadarola Photography, George Query of George Query Photography, Nicole Connolly of Nicole Connolly Photography, David Kahn of Fine Digital Photography, Stacey Armstrong of Armstrong Photography, and Donna Dufault and Scott Erb of Erb Photography.

Jamie Ivins photographing in the Teen Room at the Boys and Girls Club

Check out the Worcester Photography Center MeetUp Group!

http://photo.meetup.com/22/

Worcester Photo Center Photographers Volunteer at UMass Cancer Walk

Since the Walk to Cure Cancer began on Labor Day in 1999, passionate teams of walkers, formed by the working men and women of the Massachusetts- all the local, regional and state government, colleges, businesses and community supporters, have been instrumental in helping the UMass Memorial Cancer Center flourish from an idea to reality. But without volunteers- a huge event like this one would never take place. So when the Worcester Photo center was contacted by the organizers looking for help photographing this event, we said yes. So 12 photographers from the group showed up on Sept 13th, 2009 at the UMass campus and started taking creating images of everything in site. The Teams, the other volunteers, the stations, the stage, and of course the walkers.

Each year, as they set off from the starting line, walkers witnessed a changing landscape on the campus of the University of Massachusetts Medical School.

UMass Cancer Walk 2009 - Starting Line

The Walk to Cure Cancer is the largest, single-day fundraising event in Central Massachusetts benefitting the UMass Memorial Cancer Center at the University of Massachusetts Medical School. Funds raised support cutting-edge research and wide-ranging preventive and behavioral studies to provide advanced cancer care to oncology patients. The center integrates some of the most vital cancer research and treatment activities available today The Center encourages innovative collaborations and actively promotes the development of projects dedicated to bringing the work of the bench to the bedside. To date, the five mile walk-a-thon has raised over $6 million enabling cutting edge cancer research, bringing us one step closer to finding a cure.

Walkers

Face Painted Ribbon

Walkers

Teams

The WPC Did a Workshop on IPhoto- and It Was Great!

iPhoto ’09 Tour for Mac Users
Steve Stearns
http://www.stevestearns.com

I had the unique opportunity and privilege to share some of my knowledge and experience both as a photographer and former Apple Creative (a Trainer) on iPhoto ’09 with a great group of photographers. If you have a Mac, then I highly recommend the iLife ’09 suite of applications (it’s $79 and worth way more than that). Even though, I use Apple Aperture for a majority of my workflow these days, I still use iPhoto ’09 for some of the things it does better. Both products, Aperture (or Lightroom for that matter) and iPhoto complement each other. Even if you are using Adobe Lightroom on the Mac, you can use iPhoto ’09 for some pretty cool things (i.e., slideshows, books, seamless online posting, etc.).

IPhoto Workshop

During the tour we walked through nearly all that iPhoto ’09 has to offer from importing, organization, editing, using Faces (facial recognition), Places (GPS), and seamless sharing with Facebook and Flickr. We answering great questions along the way, so everyone had the chance to ask any questions in a safe environment. We had a variety of user levels among the participants, from brand new to the Mac to more experienced users. All the participants said that got their money’s worth (Oh wait, it was free, hmm). No, all kidding aside, everyone got a lot out of the iPhoto ’09 tour.

Donna Dufault posted “This was an excellent presentation with a knowledgeable and through teacher. I learned a lot, and really like the interface. Great group today!”

Trisha Barry posted “Excellent presentation…Steve was wonderful… very informative… great group with great questions!! Thanks Steve!!”

If there is enough interest in learning more about Apple products, I would be happy to teach other workshops or tours.

If you have something that you think others might have interest in learning, let Donna Dufault know. We love it when members share their knowledge and experience.

Check out the Worcester Photography Center MeetUp Group!
http://photo.meetup.com/22/

2009 Winners of the Art in the Park Photo Contest

The Worcester Cultural Commission and the Worcester Photography Center got together to bring you the “Art in the Park Photo Contest.” There were many events and happenings surrounding this years Art in the Park.  Photographers from all over New England helped capture these fun events and and sculptures and then shared the images with the Worcester Cultural Commission. There were some very impressive pieces in the park this year and the photographers really did show them off with their photographic creativity. This was the perfect challenge for a photo contest.

Last night the photographers and judges all meet at the Worcester Art Museum to look over the photos that were submitted to the Art in the Park Photo Contest. The 5 Judges (note: they were: Deb McNamara, Chair Worcester Cultural Commission, Helen Beaumont, Marketing and Business Advisor, Alex Dunn, Worcester Art Museum, Cyrus Lipsitt, Art in the Park Committee Member, Claire Forgues, Local Business Owner) had a very difficult time deciding on the winners of the contest. But after much deliberation and many enthusiastic comments the group finally decided on the 5 winners. There were 5 Categories for folks to be judged in.

The contests categories were:
The subject matter is the Art Work in Elm Park, but these are the categories folks could submit images into for the contest:
· The Art Itself: Images of the art visibly identified within the context of Elm Park
· Interaction: Public’s reaction to or interaction with the sculptures
· Daily Life: Sculpture as a backdrop to daily life in Elm Park
· The Events: Many events were held in the park with the Sculptures as the centerpieces

Each Category Winner received a prize bag containing an Award Certificate,  Joyce Tenneson Book: Amazing Men, A Worcester Art Museum Photography Show Catalog, a portfolio box from Archival Methods, among other things. There was one Grand Prize Winner that was awarded all of this as well as a very generous Gift Certificate for LB Wheaton’s Camera Store on Park Ave in Worcester.

So- Let’s show off the winning photos!

The Art Itself First Place Winner Richard Beaubien

Interaction First Place Winner Donna Dufault

Daily Life First Place Winner Anydahlia

Event First Place Winner Stephen SetteDucati

Grand Prize Winner Doug Merril

You can see all the entries to the contest at :http://www.flickr.com/groups/artparkphotocontest09/

Please take a look and we welcome comments!

Organizers Donna and Scott Want to Say: Happy Holidays To You All!

Organizers of the Worcester Photo Center!

Thank you to all members of the Worcester Photo Center / Photo Meetups! Scott and I have enjoyed this group for years and years and we are grateful to have you in our lives. We wish each and everyone of you a Happy Holiday to you and your family. Our Annual Prints Swap and Holiday Party is this Thursday the 17th at Visions By Baker Studio off Highland Street in Worcester at 7:30. We hope to see you all there!

Cheers,

Donna and Scotty

Film Noir Photo Shoot – Members of the WPC

Film Noir Photo Shoot – Members of the WPC

by Steve Iadarola

The Worcester Photography Center, aka “The Worcester Photography Meetup” is a collection of amateur and professional photographers.  The group was created so like minded photographers can gather and discuss their enjoyment of photography and pass along ideas and information to those just starting out and share tips and network with other professionals. The group is open to all genre’s of photography as the idea behind the group is to share our love and excitement of photography in all it’s forms.  Occasionally, we even get together and create some amazing photographs.

I am not really sure how our latest photo shoot started out, but I think it is safe to say the concept was suggested during one of the monthly gathering a few months ago.  Once the concept of a Film Noir style photo shoot was born, a few of the members jumped at the opportunity and the planning began.  A casting call was put out by John on an online modeling/photographer forum, the studio was secured and the ideas for scene, sets design and props started flying around.

Fast forward a few weeks to early November.  It was early Saturday morning when a group of six Worcester Photography Center members and three models invaded Jeff Baker’s photo studio, Visions by Baker in Worcester, Massachusetts.  After a brief meet and greet, we started to finalize the wardrobe and the sets.

A total of five scenarios were planned for the four hour shoot.  The first concept was designed by Dana Lane.  His series of three scenes were designed to tell a story.  The end result was to tell the story in the form of a triptych.  The concept was to tell a story of Love, Cheating and Revenge.

Film Noir Triptych by Dana Lane

The last two concepts were designed by John Beilawski, Steve Iadarola and Dana Lane.  The concept was to tell the story of a card game gone bad.

Poker Game I by Steve Iadarola

Poker Game II by Steve Iadarola

The lighting for most of the images consisted of between 1-3 Alien Bee Strobes with a 10 or 20 degree grid on them and where triggered using Pocket Wizard radio transceivers.  The brick wall was a 4×8 foot sheet of fake brick paneling that can be found at your local home supply megastore.

I think the shoot was a great success.  It was fun to meet and shoot with some new photographers and models.

Models:  Erika Rose,

Erika Rose by Steve I

Model :  Jo-Jo,

Model JoJo by Donna Dufault

Model : Josh Silver

Josh by Steve I

Photographers: Donna Dufault, Maureen O’Sullivan, John Bielawski, Jeff Baker, Dana Lane and Steve Iadarola

Scene1-Steve I

Scene 2-Steve I

Scene 3-Steve I

Re-kindling a Passion for Photographing the Landscape with Eddie Soloway

Memories, Moons, and Imagination: Re-kindling a Passion for Photographing the Landscape with Eddie Soloway

Eddie Soloway

Do you like the outdoors yet find that your images keep looking like pretty postcards? Or perhaps you’ve been distracted by cameras, pixels, and software at the expense of building your vision. We joined Eddie Soloway for a fun presentation meant to re-charge our sense of wonder and help stretch your vision into new image-making.

At the end of the presentation Eddie took us on a behind-the-scenes look at fifteen photographs, giving us concrete ideas and tools to break out of the box. It was insightful and very helpful to see what makes a photo interesting.

Eddie Soloway’s photographs are the expression of his passion and commitment to the natural world.

Misty Dawn by Eddie Soloway

His eye has developed during a lifetime of exploring the earth’s wild places. Former positions in educational workshop design, wilderness program development, and custom fine photographic printing have further honed his expertise. In 1998, Eddie was the first recipient of the Excellence in Photographic Teaching Award presented by the Santa Fe Center for Photography.

Today he divides his time between making fine-art prints, teaching, speaking on creativity and the photographic life, and furthering photographic publishing projects. His first book, One Thousand Moons, was published in the summer of 2004, and the dvd, A Natural Eye – Big Sur was released in December, 2009. An impassioned teacher, Eddie brings experiences in both nature and photography to his workshops and seminars.

Eddie signing his Book

So as you can imagine… this was one amazing 2 hour ride.

Upcomign Gallery Show!

Submit images to the WPC “Architecture of Worcester” Juried Gallery Show

Wednesday, June 29, 2011 to June 30th, 2011

11:00 PM

Donna Dufault(Co-Organizer) added this Meetup on Mar 28, 2011

“Here is a chance to show off some of your photographs, be part of a great show, and have some fun doing it!”

How to find us: This event is done online!

The Worcester Photo Center was approached by the city and asked to contribute photographs to a rotating gallery space in Worcester’s City Hall. The Worcester Photo Center agreed to take on the project and manage the shows and space as of August 1st 2011. With this agreement we are pleased to announce our very first theme for the space and welcome you to join in by submitting images to be shown in the gallery.

Architecture of Worcester

Architecture is a style and method of design and construction of buildings. We would like to have a wonderful showing of the many different types of architecture Worcester has among its buildings. We are looking for images that will showcase the diversity of it’s neighborhoods as well as it’s businesses.

We would like to encourage folks to show off interesting details of buildings that are used everyday, as well as overall images of attractive structures found among the city streets. We encourage you to take a look at the Preservation Worcester web site and learn a little bit about the City of Worcester and its many fascinating buildings and their histories.

 

http://www.preservationworcester.org

 

This show’s goal is to showcase the vibrancy of the city’s working buildings and structures and special attention to will be paid to images that reflect this about the city.

 

Details you need to know.

 

This is a juried show. We only have 25 frames to fill in the gallery.

 

You will need to submit a digital image(s) via upload to a web site for jurying.

 

Deadline for submissions for the jury is June 30th, 2011 11PM

 

Please make your images 8×10 (or 9×12) at 72 DPI jpegs and upload them here: http://gallery.me.com/scotterb#102065

 

The File name should be your name_number of submission. Example: DonnaDufault_1.jpeg

 

You are allowed to submit up to 3 images per person.

 

You will be notified on July 8th if your image or images have been chosen for the show. A list will appear here on this website of accepted images. This will be posted on the Meetup Web site message board, and if you accept emails from the site, I will do my best to send individual notices as well.

 

If you have been selected, you will be asked to print your image, mat it with a white mat, sign it, and come to the framing session on July 23rd, 2011, so we can get these framed and ready to hang by the end of July. (More details will be placed on the Meetup Web Site, Please check the calendar for that day.)

 

In the mean time, the WPC is planning a Click and Shoot on Sunday June 12th for all members who would like the opportunity to be part of a group that explores the city and photographs in some of the best places the city has to offer. Please see the Meetup Calendar for more details on this event.

 

I asked that you mark your calendars now with these details and deadline so you can be up on all the happenings. I look forward to seeing this groups submissions for this show! There are already some wonderful images at the link!!

 

Cheers,

Donna and Scotty