The Portland Metro Photographic News

Editor's Note: Mark Alberhasky is not only a friend but also a visionary photographer who holds the distinction of being a physician as well. Photographer, author, inventor, and physician, Mark’s passion for all things photographic leads him down uncharted paths all over the globe. Mark is a Nikon mentor for the Mentor Series Worldwide Treks. His award winning photography...

The power of photography to emotionally move and focus society's attention is clearly evident in the work and art of Phil Borges. Phil's latest photographic achievement is now a milestone publication, Women Empowered: Inspiring Change in the Emerging World. It is a testament to this Visionary's sensitivity and craftsmanship as well as visual ...

David Saffir always has something interesting for PMPN readers.  This time he has put together a few tips for ensuring that your printer is your images' best friend.  David is a loyal PMPN member and a expert in digital photographic printing.  You can follow David's photographic exploits on his

Editor's Note: I have had the pleasure to know and work with Joel Meyerowitz during my years at Time-Life and since has been inspirational. Joel's fame is much deserved and derived from his sensitivity to the world around him, his unique perspective, his passion for life and his ever present openness. I am truly honored to call Joel my friend. You can personally experience Joel's work in m...

Editor's Note: I've had the pleasure of getting to know and appreciate Joseph Cartright and his ground breaking digital images over the past three years. Joseph is not only a gifted photographer but a much sought after educator in all things digital. I am proud to present Joseph to the readers of the Portland Metro Photographic News. I encourage you to visit his radically re-designed

Steven Katzman is a self-taught photographer who has combined, over the years his long-time interest in political science with his photographic journey. Although he does not work from anyone's theories on the appropriate direction for contemporary art, most of his photographs exemplify the post modernist notion that to be relevant to the final quarter of the 20th century, art needs to be political i...

A Guest Commentary by the Santa Fe Photographic Workshop Director, Reid Callanan

Editor's Note:  Reid Callanan is a long-time friend and the founder of the Santa Fe Photographic Workshops.  Reid's career-long mission has been to provide the very best in photo-educational opportunities to the worldwide photographic community.  The Workshop he has created is among the most respected private institutions ...

A Guest Commentary by Robert Brummitt

Editor's note:  Robert Brummitt is a PMPN member and a familiar voice in Portland's photographic conversation.  Robert has a love affair with photography and works tirelessly with area youth to ensure that the photographic torch and passion is passed to the next generation.  We appreciate Robert sharing his thoughts with the PMPN community about the curren...

a Guest Commentary by David Kachel

Editors Note:  One of the treats of publishing PMPN is getting to know our members.  They are a diverse group with their own opinions about photography -- the craft and the art.  David Kachel is a PMPN member who is not only a skilled and respected fine art photogra...

PMPN welcomes Oregon's own Steve Anchell as a Guest Commentator.  Steve shares his photography, his passion and his techniques for capturing the magic of Halloween in this article, The Witching Hour.

It is half past midnight on All Hallow's Eve. I'm surrounded by Killer Clowns from Outer Space, spooks, goblins, and witches. The Grim Reaper ...

Guest Commentary by Harald Johnson

(Editor's note:  Harald Johnson is a long-time friend, editor of DP&I.com and author of the popular "Mastering Digital Printing" book which has become a standard text for serious digital printmakers.  When I mentioned I was writing an article on "Signing Photo...

A PMPN guest commentary by William Neill

Editor's Note: PMPN recently published a review of William Neill's e-book, Meditations In Monochrome.  While preparing for this review, I mentioned to Bill that I was writing an article concerning "Photographer's Block".  He said he had some thoughts that he would like to share with PMPN readers.  The article below is the res...