Photographic Society of Rhode Island
Best Photography in New England
One of Canon Explorers of Light photographers, Rick Sammon will be in Boston at the end of March. Although the program details are scant, it will likely be quite informative. Read the available flyer which talks mostly about Rick Sammon than the program he will present. If we get more information we will share it here with our members.
March 31, 20122
9:00 AM – Noon
Boston University
765 Commonwealth Ave. Room B50
(Entrance on Granby Street)
“Expressive Photography”This presentation is one you do not want to miss.
Professional photographer and author Andre Gallant will be traveling down from New Brunswick, Canada to judge the Greater Lynn International Exhibition and has graciously agreed to stay over to do a presentations for us on “Expressive Photography”. Andre describes his program as an exploration into various expressive photography techniques such as Dreamscapes, Multiple Exposures, Panning and Montages which is the combination of 2 or more photographs. André will show some of his work and describe in detail how the images were created in camera, followed by a brief Photoshop demonstration. Andre states ”With my personal photography, like the expressionists, I’m less concerned about showing a representation of the subject matter, but would rather like to convey my feelings towards the subject matter, or unleash an emotion onto my canvases. I want the viewer to feel the photographs rather than view them”.
Our speaker is a freelance photographer who travels the world over, taking expressive, creative photographs. A regular contributor to Photo Life magazine, his work has appeared in numerous magazines such as Outdoor Photographer, Canadian Camera, Canadian Living, En Route, etc. and he has been the recipient of two National Magazine Awards for his photography. He is also the author of numerous publications including the books “Expressionism: Digital Dreamscapes and other Techniques”, “Destinations: A Photographer’s Journey”, “Dreamscapes: Exploring Photo Montages”, and “Photographing People at Home and Around the World”. Andre teaches photography workshops with Freeman Patterson with whom he co-wrote “Photo Impressionism and the Subjective Image”, as well as, the revised edition of “Photography for the Joy of It”. He lectures internationally, throughout Canada, and the US.
Andre will have a selection of his books available for purchase the night of his presentation, and will be happy to autograph them for you. Please bring checks or cash. The prices range from $25 to $50. He refers to his latest book “Expressionism”, as the recipe book for Expressive Images.
To see more of his work, his web site can be viewed at www.andregallant.com
You will not want to miss this special presentation from one of the most creative photographers in North America.
The Web is full of useful information and many of the photography equipment and software companies provide extensive programs as Webinars. One of our sponsors, X-Rite has a series of them coming in February, take a look at their programs and catch the ones that catch your interest.
PocketWizard has been a brand name associated with remote flash triggers. Their new series of devices are quite interesting indeed, compact to boot. Their Web site has a bunch of videos that inform the viewer about their line of products and how to use them. They also have a Webinar coming on February 7, 2012. If you are interested in remote triggering flash gear you may enjoy the presentation.
Thanks Mike DiStefano for bringing these to my attention.
The 2012 Windland Smith Rice International Awards are now open for entries. The entry period ends 7 May 2012.
This is one of the two or three high profile competitions for nature photography. It is a multi-level entry systetm which makes it easier to enter than in the past when high resolution files including RAW files were required to enter. Now all that is needed for entry is a JPG file not exceeding 500K and entry is completed online. Images that make it into the next round will require the larger files, complete description and equipment details be provided.
The rules are simple: All photos must accurately reflect the subject matter as it appeared in the viewfinder. Nothing should be added to an image, and aside from dust spots, nothing should be taken away. Normal processing of RAW image files and minor adjustments to color and contrast are acceptable, as is minimal cropping. HDR and focus stacking are permitted as long as all manipulation is disclosed upon entry.
For competition details visit CALL FOR ENTRIESÂ
Mike Di Stefano would like to remind all that the Greater Lynn International submission deadline is fast approaching. If you wish to compete in this exhibition, you must submit your entries by February 16, 2012. Read the details on their Web site. Remember, those who enter as part of a club, like PSRI, should not pay online but pay Mike their submission fees.
For those interested in Shiv’s workshop, details for the the upcoming 2012 photo workshops to Florida and the Smoky Mountains are in the linked documents. “You will have a blast with great photography, camaraderie and an opportunity to explore and learn” he says.
Also visit Shiv’s Web site or contact him at s.verma@me.com if you have any questions.
Got the winter blahs? Cure them by spending the Saturday, February 11, at GLPA taking advantage of the photo opportunities (AKA Photo Ops) available to you. There will be still-life setups—regular and black light, Shiv Verma’s polarized light setup, and glassware. For models, there will be two long-haired chihuahuas who love to pose. There will also be a couple of children at various times during the day.
564 Boston Street Lynn, MA 01905
Saturday, February 11, 10 A.M.–3 P.M.
I have just learned that another PSRI member, Syed Rizvi also placed in top 250 in 2011 “Share the View” International Nature Photography juried competition. Congratulations Syed.
You can see his entry on the contest page in context, alphabetically sorted.
I have the pleasure of announcing another member achievement. One of Steve Tierney’s photographs, Cedar Waxwings, was placed among the top 250 in 2011 “Share the View” International Nature Photography juried competition. By the admission of the announcement Steve received, “the competition was fierce and placing in the top 250 is quite an achievement.” Congratulations Steve. Although you can see the photograph here, you may want to see it in context on the competition site. The photographs are listed alphabetically by photographers’ last name.
As the followers of this site probably know, I had submitted my publication “The Hagia Sophia Experience” to a contest run by MagCloud on facebook. I thank all the supporters for their votes and dedication to visit the competition site every day to cast another vote. The results are in and The Hagia Sophia Experience is a runner up. I had heard from MagCloud about the competition results but wanted to wait until they announced the results on their site.
My sincere appreciation for all the support I have received and my congratulations to the winners of the contest.
PS MagCloud is running a sale on all full-priced publications through February 14, 2012.
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