STILL IMAGING
Official blog of the Cameracouncil.org formerly the TCACCC of the Twin Cities
Tuesday, December 6, 2016
Friday, September 16, 2016
Peter Wong Workshops
Peter Wong, known internationally for his photography, has a new series of workshops coming up.
Wild Horse and Bison of the North Dakota Badlands, and a photos safari to Viet Nam. What could be better than that?
Wild Horse and Bison of the North Dakota Badlands, and a photos safari to Viet Nam. What could be better than that?
Thursday, May 19, 2016
Art A Whirl
If you are in the Minneapolis, MN area this weekend, please stop by our (John Karney, Cynthis Fleury, Brian Billadeau, Tom Fletcher, John Olson) Lens Prose Gallery during Art-A Whirl. We are located in the Northrup King Building, 1500 Jackson St NE, studio 435. Each of us have some new works displayed as well as two painters, a glass artist, and a wonderful paper cache creator of some wildly creative heads of mystery. Our hours:
Friday 5-10 pm
Saturday noon-8 pm
Sunday noon-5 pm
May 20th - 22nd
Friday 5-10 pm
Saturday noon-8 pm
Sunday noon-5 pm
May 20th - 22nd
Sunday, December 27, 2015
Spring Break 2016!!!
Spring Break 2016
March 12-13, 2016
Mounds View High School
1900 Lake Valentine Rd,
Arden Hills, MN 55112
Saturday Speaker:
Jeff Morgan http://www.elmstudio.com
Sunday Speaker: Ian
Plant http://www.ianplant.com
Online Registration: http://www.planetreg.com/E113016193419111
Information: Register for one day, or both days.
Registration for Saturday includes: Lunch, Coffee Breaks, Jeff
Morgan's Programs, Photo Vendors, U of M Raptor Center Birds, and the 2016
Interclub Awards.
Registration for Sunday includes: Ian Plant's Programs, Coffee
Breaks, Snacks, and Photo Vendors.
1. Saturday AND Sunday combined registration fee is: $65, saving
$15.00
2. Saturday ONLY registration fee is: $45
3. Sunday ONLY Registration fee is: $35
Payment options:
By PayPal, credit card, or check
There will be no registration at the door.
PLEASE ARRIVE EARLY to check-in at the registration desk.
The doors will open at 8:00 am on Saturday, and programs will
begin at 9:00 am.
On Sunday the doors will open at 11:00 am, and the programs starts
at 12:00 pm.
PARKING: Ample parking is available in the lot to the East of the
school building.
Program Information
Saturday Speaker - Jeff Morgan
About Jeff Morgan
As a photographer with over 30 years of experience, Jeff's
knowledge base encompasses film and digital technology. He was an early adopter
of digital photography tools, and he first started using Photoshop Version 2 in
the early 1990's, so he has a lot of photographic expertise to share. His
commitment to the craft pushes him to remain on the cutting edge utilizing a
wide range of tools and techniques to keep his skills and creative eye
sharp. Jeff started his photography company, Elm Studio, in 2002 and
initially focused on architectural and location photography. He employs a range
of creative technologies, such as high dynamic range imaging, light painting,
low light, infrared and panoramas, to produce compelling work. His images and
articles have been published extensively in PhotoPlus Magazine and have also
appeared in Practical Photoshop, Digital Camera, TechRadar and other
publications in Europe, USA and China. Over the past ten years he has shared
his knowledge through a series of photographic workshops in USA, UK, France,
China and Costa Rica. He has provided workshops for The Photographic Society of
America, The Royal Photographic Society and The New York Institute of
Photography. He really enjoys helping other photographers, and would be pleased
to support your learning through his small group workshops.
Program: Total Fitness Workout
Are you stuck in a rut with your photography? Would you like
to get some ideas about how to improve your image-making skills? We will
look at some exercises you can practice that will expand your creativity and
strengthen your repertoire of skills. Learn some techniques and
procedures that will enable you to quickly improve your pictures and
communicate with more visual impact. This presentation will cover two sets of
exercises: the first one is designed to help you increase your compositional
and aesthetic skills, and the second one will cover the technical controls you should
incorporate into your artistic vision. A true artist not only sees but is also
a master of their craft. Come and energize your creative side!
Program: Field Photography
How to plan and accomplish a successful location shoot. This is
practical discussion and demonstration on how one goes about planning and
auctioning a creative photography outing. We look at the research I do before a
shoot, continuing on with the equipment and its use during the shoot. Then we
will look at how I set about to shoot images, the settings I have used and how
the images are produced. At the start of the session I will show some of my
work with discussion on how it was captured. What do you really need to use for
a great image? Is it better to use filters or not? Do your images lack quality,
sharpness or good color; we will study and discuss good practical field craft
for high quality photography. Your questions and participation will be warmly
welcomed. Break out of your bounds and try some new techniques and equipment.
Sunday Speaker - Ian Plant
About Ian Plant
World-renowned professional photographer, writer, and adventurer
Ian Plant is a frequent contributor to and blogger for Outdoor Photographer
Magazine, a Contributing Editor to Popular Photography Magazine, a monthly
columnist for Landscape Photography Magazine, and a Tamron Image Master. Ian is
also the author of numerous books and instructional videos. Ian leads
photography workshops and tours around the world to help beginner and advanced
photographers explore and expand their personal vision. His personal
photographic project, Dreamscapes, moves beyond the literal and transforms
subjects into something unexpected, bridging the line between the real and
surreal. Ian relies on long exposures, unique lighting conditions,
non-traditional perspectives, and special natural events to show his subjects
in a new light. Ian travels the world, seeking out the hidden spaces in between
the familiar, in his never-ending quest to inspire, entertain, and educate
others in the art of photography. You can see his work at http://www.ianplant.com
Program: (Un)Seeing: The Art of Photography
Famous photographer Minor
White once said: “One should not only photograph things for what they are but
for what else they are.” Artistic abstraction—learning to see visual elements
“for what else they are”—is the key to sharpening your creative vision.
Learning to think abstractly is the single most important thing you can do to
improve your artistic skills, and it will allow you to see creative
possibilities that you otherwise would miss. World famous photographer Ian
Plant will share his personal insights on learning to see the world with
different eyes through composition, moment, and creative use of light, sharing
dozens of his best landscape, wildlife, and travel photos from around the
world.
Sunday, September 6, 2015
Hunts September Offers
Dear Favorite Photo People,
Welcome back! I hope you all had an enjoyable summer, with
lots of photography! As I write this, here in the Greater Boston area, we are
in the middle of a heat wave with high humidity, feels like a jungle! Oh well,
it's New England. Could snow next week!
Following are some specials to share with your members. To
purchase any of these, or anything else you may need, please call me, Alan
Samiljan, at 781-662-8822 or send me an email, alansamhunts@gmail.com,
with your phone and I'll call you back. Please mention this email when you call.
UPS Ground shipping is always free in the Continental US and there is no sales
tax except for orders shipped to MA, RI or ME.
I know many of you have purchased this great offer in the past, but I wanted to be sure you all had the opportunity to take advantage of this special before they are gone! The Canon Pixma PRO 10 and Pixma PRO 100 continue to be on special with huge mail in rebates. Even though the offer runs until September 26, 2015, SUPPLIES ARE LIMITED and there will be no rainchecks once they are gone! Canon also reserves the right to end or modify this offer at any time.
Now through September 26, 2015 or until supplies run out we are offering the Canon Pixma PRO 10 printer at $379.99 before rebate (Canon sells it on their website for $699.99). If you purchase the printer plus a package of 13x19x50 sheets of Canon Semi-Gloss or Luster paper, $50, Canon will send you a $250 mail in rebate! Your final cost is $129.99 plus the paper! Or if you prefer, you can buy the Canon Pixma PRO 100 printer at $349.99 ($499.99 on Canon's website), buy the paper, $50, and receive a $250 mail in rebate. Your final cost is $99.99 plus the paper. You can't buy decent document printer for these prices, let alone an exhibition quality photo printer!
I know many of you have purchased this great offer in the past, but I wanted to be sure you all had the opportunity to take advantage of this special before they are gone! The Canon Pixma PRO 10 and Pixma PRO 100 continue to be on special with huge mail in rebates. Even though the offer runs until September 26, 2015, SUPPLIES ARE LIMITED and there will be no rainchecks once they are gone! Canon also reserves the right to end or modify this offer at any time.
Now through September 26, 2015 or until supplies run out we are offering the Canon Pixma PRO 10 printer at $379.99 before rebate (Canon sells it on their website for $699.99). If you purchase the printer plus a package of 13x19x50 sheets of Canon Semi-Gloss or Luster paper, $50, Canon will send you a $250 mail in rebate! Your final cost is $129.99 plus the paper! Or if you prefer, you can buy the Canon Pixma PRO 100 printer at $349.99 ($499.99 on Canon's website), buy the paper, $50, and receive a $250 mail in rebate. Your final cost is $99.99 plus the paper. You can't buy decent document printer for these prices, let alone an exhibition quality photo printer!
We also have have several Induro Tripod products on
promotion due to a special purchase we made:
The Induro specials are limited quantity and rainchecks
cannot be issued. ORDER YOURS NOW!
Bowens Mosaic Solo On-Camera LED Light,
$89.99! reg. $149. Great for video
and still photography! (limited quantity)
Promaster "Selfie Stick" Compact Camera Boom, $24.99, reg. $29.95. Mount your phone, small camera or microphone!
Promaster "Selfie Stick" Compact Camera Boom, $24.99, reg. $29.95. Mount your phone, small camera or microphone!
And
don't forget to pre-order Nikon's exciting new lenses:
AF-S NIKKOR 24-70mm f/2.8E ED VR $2,399.95
AF-S NIKKOR 200-500mm f/5.6E ED VR $1,399.95
AF-S NIKKOR 24-70mm f/2.8E ED VR $2,399.95
AF-S NIKKOR 200-500mm f/5.6E ED VR $1,399.95
Hope
to hear from you soon on these, or any other of your photo needs!
Photographically
yours,
Alan
Alan Samiljan
Monday, June 15, 2015
Focus On Omaha
What is Focus On Omaha?
Annual Fall N4C Convention hosted by the Omaha Camera Club.
Where is the Convention? Ramada Hotel and Convention Center, 72nd and Grover, Omaha
When is it? Friday and Saturday, September 18-19
Who should attend?
- Professionals
- Amateurs
- Photo Enthusiasts
- Students
- Educators
- Beginners & Novices
- Camera Club members
- Anyone with interest
Why should I go?
- 20 lectures/workshops
- Shooting Field Trips – Zoo, Lauritzen, SAC Museum, Old Market, Steampunk
- Dr. Lee Simmons, Director Emeritus, Henry Doorly Zoo
- Father Don Doll, National Geographic Photographer
- Keynote speakers: Roman Kurywczak & Doug Hansgate
- Mike Barker/Paul Bellinger/Don Cross/ Tim White/Jay Davis/Will Fields
How much will it cost?
- Full Registration – All lectures, Banquet Dinner/Keynote speaker, $159
- OCC Members - All lectures, Banquet Dinner/Keynote speaker, $80
- Day Rate – All lectures, no dinner, $99/day
- Student – All lectures, no dinner, $10/day
How do I get more info?
Friday, June 12, 2015
Julia Margaret Cameron, a great photographer, bicentenary of her birth
Happy Birthday, Julia Margaret Cameron! If you have never seen her photographs, now is the time.
Tuesday, June 2, 2015
Charlie Rose interviews Sally Mann
Charlie Rose has a great interview with Sally Mann, one of the country's greatest photographers. It is well worth viewing. http://www.charlierose.com/watch/60569399
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