Art Wolfe interview with Nik Filters

Those who are Art Wolfe fans might like to listen to this Nik Radio Interview with Art:
click here for the interview.

Art started as a traditional artist and offers a lot of interesting look into his perspective.

New MIrrorless Cameras Announced

Both Sony and Samsung have announced new cameras that compete with the 4/3 mirrorless cameras produced by Olympus and Panasonic.

The Samsung NX200 is an upgrade of its previous NX100. It offers the larger APS-C sensor and increased the size to 20.3MP. It now offers HD video at 1080p. For more information go to: SAMSUNG.


Sony announced the NEX-7 that has 24.3MP on an APS-C sensor. It features an electronic viewfinder, true HD video and claims to have the fastest release time lag of any mirrorless camera on the market. For more information go to: SONY.

The availability of either camera has yet to be announced. However, the NEX-7's price is going to be steep at an estimated $1200.00 for body only.



Finally,SONY announced an upgrade to its existing NEX-5 called the NEX-5N. It uses a larger 16.1MP Exmor sensor and features the same fast focusing mechanism found in the NEX-7. It also allows HD video capture at 60 frames per second. It does not offer a built-in electronic view found on the NEX-7, but the price is only half at an estimated $600.00 body only. For more information about this camera go to: NEX-5N.



Also, remember when comparing these new high-end mirroless cameras to check out the lens offerings from each company. Samsung currently has the edge in available e-mount lenses, although SONY has announced three new ones and an adapter that will allow the use of its existing A-mount lenses.

Being Original

If you are not prepared to be wrong, you will never come up with anything original. – Sir Ken Robinson

Just something to think about.

Hunt's Equipment Specials

Here is another periodic update from Hunt's detailing their current specials on cameras, lenses and other related equipment:



Check out all of the subscriber specials at: HUNTS

Gene Schwope to be interviewed on "History Detectives"

SPCC Historian Gene Schwope will be interviewed at 8:30 a.m. Tuesday, August 30th, live on KMSP TV, Channel 9, regarding that evening's "History Detectives" show, which will feature former St. Paul Camera Club member Marion Carpenter.

From the Photographic Society of America Website:
PSA News
Summer 2011

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August 2011



"HISTORY DETECTIVES" TO FEATURE ....

On Tuesday, August 30, 2011, PSA-member St. Paul Camera Club (SPCC), Minnesota's oldest photography organization, will receive national publicity on a segment of the “History Detectives” TV program on the Public Broadcasting System (PBS). The “History Detectives” airs at 7:00 PM in most locations, but checking local listings is recommended.   

Each hour-long episode of “History Detectives” features three investigations that delve into family legends, local folklore, and the stories behind potentially extraordinary objects in everyday American homes, cities, and small towns.

The first segment of the August 30 program features a battered camera said to be originally owned by former St. Paul Camera Club member Marion A. Carpenter. Marion belonged to the club in 1942-43, and again in the 1950’s. Marion was photojournalism's pioneering woman who became the first female member of the White House Press Photographers Association and White House Press Corp. She was the only female press photographer to travel with President Harry S. Truman on a daily basis and she captured images of other notables of the day including Dwight D. Eisenhower and Winston Churchill. After her death in October 2003, a donation from her estate was given to the Saint Paul Camera Club. It was decided that a traveling trophy, named the Marion Carpenter Award, would be given each year to the best Monochrome Photojournalism Print.

 St. Paul Camera Club Historian, Eugene Schwope, FPSA, provided the relevant information during the interviews. Wes Cowan, an independent appraiser and auctioneer, is the host for this program. Did this camera belong to Marion Carpenter? Did she use it to photograph President Truman? History Detectives visits the White House Pressroom and the Washington Post to find answers.

Visit the History Detectives web site and the page about this episode. 

All photos are the property of the St. Paul Camera club.

The Value of your Photographic Work

Here is a link to an interesting article that discusses the value of a photographers work. It briefly discusses the value of an image, and "positioning" your work to add value to it. Although the article is aimed primarily at commercial photographers, it message has applicability to anyone who takes their images seriously.

To read it go to: Editorial Photography.

Vivian Maier, update - new book expected this Fall

As we reported a couple of months ago, Vivian Maier: Street Photographer, the book, is being published by powerHouse and Amazon is now set up for pre-orders. The price is quite reasonable, $24.96 (just under the free shipping price, but, what the heck - order something else just because and get it shipped for free).

RidgePoint Arts and Crafts Fair

To participate by showing and hopefully selling your work, see the following:

I am looking for Arts & Craft vendors for our RidgePointe Arts & Crafts Fair that we will be offering on Saturday October 1, 2011 10:00AM to 2:00PM RidgePointe is an Independent Living Senior Apartment complex with over 268 residents in Minnetonka near the Ridgedale Mall. I am looking specifically for vendors who specialize in Wood products, Holiday Decorations, Hand sewn or made products, Photography & products, Artwork, etc...products that others would consider possible gifts for the holidays or products that are also practical in nature too. This show is FREE and Open to the Public. It will be advertised in our local newspaper, our website, and in the local Senior Community Centers and places of worship. VENDOR REQUIREMENTS: We are asking vendors to set up between 8:30 - 9:30AM Cost is $10 per 6' table and this includes two chairs. Vendors are asked to provide their own cover for their table. Registration Fee: $10/table (limit 2 tables) is due by September 10th, 2011 Checks should be made out to RidgePointe (must talk to Paula before registering!) Snacks will be available for sale 10AM - 2PM in the the Country Store in our Atrium. Lunch will also be for sale from 11AM - 1PM in our Deli in the Atrium. Potential Vendors are asked to contact: Paula Frakes   Resident Service Director at (952) 540-6212  or e-mail: pkfsunshine@yahoo.com if you are interested in displaying at our fair. I look forward to hearing from you and any other potential vendors for our show. I am also looking for a Quilter that would be willing to help provide us with a Quilt for a raffle that my resident council would like to host. It would also be awesome if the Quilter also was one of the vendors at our fair! If you know of anyone that quilts please let me know how to contact them. I really appreciate any and all contact information you can provide me to help make this Arts & Crafts Fair a success! I look forward to hearing from you! Kind Regards, Paula Frakes, M.A. Resident Service Director RidgePointe Senior Apartments 12600 &12800 Marion LN W Minnetonka, MN 55305 Direct: (952) 540-6212 WEB: www.funatridge.com