Kirk Tuck from Visual Science Lab on the modern camera

Kirk Tuck on why he thinks camera selection has become meaning less - which is an interesting discussion. Quality is much more common and even glass quality is easy to come by. Be sure and read the comments.

Finding Your Voice as a Storyteller

KNOW by stillmotion
October 11, 2012 9:00 am – 5:00 pm
Minneapolis, MN
KNOW is about finding your voice as a storyteller - how your light, lenses, audio, composition, and editing shape your story. Whether you're an aspiring filmmaker, a seasoned videographer, or a passionate photographer, what you will learn at KNOW will enhance your ability to connect with others using your own creative talents.

All Day Seminar strarting at only $149

a Culturally Different kind of Photographer

Manal-Al-Dowayan, a middle east woman photographer lives in a semi-enclosed camp in Dhahran ( Eastern Province, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia). She is unusual as she is a famous photographer/artist living within the limits of her countries social and cultural conventions. Her work is commentary driven since western style photography is denied her. It is worth a look:

http://www.blackbird.vcu.edu/v7n2/gallery/self-representation/al-dowayan_m/i_am.htm

http://www.artnet.com/artists/manal-al-dowayan/past-auction-results

Parish Kohanim, Canon Explorer of Light, Oct 1

"The Minnesota Professional Photographers Association is hosting Canon's Explorers of Light photographer Parish Kohanim. This should be an exciting and informative seminar that your club association members would enjoy. All you have to do is sign up at http://mnppa2.com/main/members/events/an-evening-with-parrish-kohanim/ and then enjoy."

 

Included is a trade show - it is always fun to see what is new and exciting for photographers. Starts at 6:00 p.m. with the trade show, the presentation is from 7:00 to 9:30. Best of all, Canon is paying, so like the brochure says, just sign up and enjoy!!

Becci Manson: (Re)touching lives through photos

Compositing A Unique Family Portrait With Ben Von Wong

Congratulations to Ron Timm

http://www.lightspacetime.com/botanicals-overall-winning-artists-category/

I found this link in Artfixdaily.com showing the winners of a recent botanicals competition. You will find that No. 8 in the Overall Winners is Ron Timm, former President of the Twin Cities Council of Camera Clubs (MN), current President of the Digital Photographic Society, and a photographic teacher. Congratulations to Ron!

John Paul Caponigro

John Paul Caponigro's blog has a number of interesting videos of first rate photographers. Rather than repost all of them here, click here to be redirected for a lovely evening or afternoon of inspiration.

Google buys Nik Software

Apparently Google is expanding its holdings. Click here for more information.

Pre-Photoshop - Fashion bubble.....

 

Pre-Photoshop, creativity existed in amazing glory. Enjoy!

Ghostgraphy Workshop

Just in time for Halloween Rikk Flohr and Laurie Hernandez at offering a workshop called Ghostography.  It is a one-day workshop that will teach multiple photo techniques including one that turns captured people into ghosts.

The workshop will be held at the Friction Collective on Washington Avenue in Minneapolis.  The costs is $125.00 for a full date session. 

Go to: Ghostology for more information and to register.

Minnetonka Camera Club presents Brian Peterson

Minnetonka Camera Club presents Brian Peterson, lead photographer for the Minneapolis Star Tribune. Recently on assignment at the Summer Olympic Games in London, he will be sharing his images and photographic insight.

The program starts at 7:00 pm on September 20th, at the Presbyterian Homes of Minnesota which is located at 5330 Beacon Hill Road in Minnetonka. If you love photography, you will enjoy this talented photographer’s presentation. Come early to get a good seat and join us for this free event.

For more information contact Linda at llmmp@frontiernet.net

For more onrian, see http://www.startribune.com/bios/10645641.html

Pacific Northwest Timelapse

A photographer from Oregon wanted to capture the beauty of the Pacific Northwest with a time lapse sequence.  It took a little over a year and approximately 260,000 images to complete.  Below is the result:

Rollog, MN Labor Day - and the E-M5

I took these at Rollog, MN at the Western Minnesota Steam Thresher Reunion, held every year during the Labor Day weekend. I used the new Olympus Micro Four Thirds OM-D E-M5, and its so-called 'kit lens' the OLYMPUS M.12-50mm F3.5-6.3. The Rollog event is huge, and a great opportunity for photographers. The last time I went to the event it was the opening shoot for my Canon 5D classic and loved the images I got. And I loved the 5D. This time it was the opening shoot for my Olympus E-M5 with equally great images. I love the E-M 5. What camera companies have been able to do since my last trip is nothing less than amazing. I read the camera blogs, I read the forums, I read the reviews. So many wishes, so many complaints by user after user. Yet look at what we have - a tiny little box with an array of glass stuck on the front that captures such amazing light, such beauty. All I can say is WOW - and thank you to Canon, to Nikon, to Olympus, to Sony, to all the guys in the back rooms who design these little beauties. In spite of our demands and our complaints, we love your work. Keep it up.

 

 

 

Register online for Photography-in-the-Park at Fort Snelling State Park!

[registration extended to Sept 7th]

Sign up for the Photography-in-the-Park event being held Saturday, September 15, from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Check-in begins at 8 a.m. and first session begins at 9 a.m. All sessions will provide ample opportunities for you to take photos, learn about editing your digital photographs in Photoshop, learn about local wildlife and animal behavior as these relate to photography, and learn about the history of Fort Snelling and what Fort Snelling State Park has to offer through it's abundance of wildlife and beautiful scenery right in the middle of the Twin Cities Metro!

Seating is limited for some sessions, so please register by Wednesday, August 29, 2012. If you have any questions, feel free to contact the Fort Snelling Camera Club at fsspcameraclub@gmail.com with your questions.

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