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After recently losing her father to cancer Dan's Daughter has decided to host a silent auction with a large number of his prints. A majority of the proceeds will go toward the Leukemia and Lymphoma society in efforts to help find a cure for cancer.

Dan made a living by owning his own heavy equipment business, Mahony Machinery but his other life and life long true passion was always behind the lens.  This wide range  of work genuinely brings that passion back to life. He had a unique way capturing life's beauty and eccentricity. Images include silver prints, digital, palladium and cyanotype.

Dan attended a number of Kim Weston workshops at Wildcat Hill, home of the late Edward Weston, and a Weston Workshop at Hospitalfield Castle in Scotland. In a much wilder sense, he also captured countless images from the infamous Burning Man. He attended 4 years in a row, even up until the last couple months of his life. The man had an incredible zest for life and an insatiable adventurous spirit. I would love to pass that on to others in the world and share a bit of his vision.

If by doing so it could also raise money for cancer research and patient care, the Event would be a true success. Even though Dan lost his life to cancer maybe his Art can help save the lives of others fighting that battle now.

A select few prints will have a reserve price, but overall costs will be decided by those attending. A few other photographers, including Cherie Hiser, have agreed to donate  prints of their own to help in this endeavour.

Wine, Beer and Food will be provided!

If you have questions, please contact Megan Mahony at megan@mahonys.com

Don’t miss this opportunity to see one of today’s top editorial and advertising photographers demonstrate the lighting techniques that have helped build his incredible career. Joe McNally was listed by American Photo as one of the "100 Most Important People in Photography" and described as "perhaps the most versatile photojournalist working today."

Joe McNally's Evening Lighting Seminar

When: Friday, July 30, 2010
Time: 6:30pm - 9:30pm
Where: Studio 220,
213 SW Ash St, Suite 211,
Portland
Cost: ASMP members (and affiliated associations) $15;
non-members, $25;
students FREE (with ID)

Registration is limited - more info can be found here 

Night photography of the Portland skyline on July 4th by Dan Sweet

This year’s Scott Kelby World Wide Photo Walk is July 24 with photographers joining local groups around the world.  Walkers can sign up for local walks at http://worldwidephotowalk.com/ , or for Dan Sweet's Portland Photo Walk at http://worldwidephotowalk.com/walk/portland-or-united-states-sw-corner-of-pioneer-courthouse-sq/

Dan Sweet's group will be doing a night shoot that will start out at Pioneer Courthouse Square at 9:30 PM and will finish at Paddy’s Grill at around 11:30 PM.  Dan comments, "I understand this is not a completely convenient time for many, but I wanted to work after dark in order to get results that would be unique to shooting with long exposures."

For photographers who don’t own tripods necessary for shooting in low light conditions, the kind people at Manfrotto are going to provide a limited number of demo tripods on a first come, first served basis.

The yearly Photo Walks are always special.  Join Dan and your fellow Pacific Northwest photography communicty as they head out on a night walk and focus on nighttime photography.

Photographer Claudia J. Howell and multi-media artist Bonnie Meltzer invite you to Claudia's garden to see their artwork and sip some wine - a lovely way to support both The Wallace Medical Concern and art.
 
You will be able to see and purchase Claudia's and Bonnie' s artworks. Claudia will show photographs on many subjects including horses, trees, and Gutter Galaxies, a series of abstract photographs. Bonnie is a very mixed media artist making sculpture, wall works and jewelry out of computer parts, and other found objects mixed with crocheted wire. Twenty-five percent of the sales will be donated to The Wallace Medical Concern. Art will be priced to fit every pocketbook.

Claudia J. Howell

 
Bonnie Meltzer

 
About WMC

This year Wallace Medical Concern celebrates 25 years of carrying out its mission as a volunteer organization providing neighborhood-based health care services and assistance for Portland area residents who face barriers receiving care. In that time, we have provided care to thousands of low-income and uninsured members of our community. This year alone, we will provide 3,600 patients visits to adults and children who would otherwise fall through the cracks of the American health care system.

About the Artists

Long time Wallace volunteer, Claudia J. Howell is a fine art and portrait photographer whose work has been exhibited most recently at Newspace Center for Photography, Love Art! Gallery and White Sturgeon Gallery. She was formally a photojournalist and photo editor for The Oregonian.
 
Bonnie Meltzer is a sculptor whose works have been making people laugh for decades. Maryhill Museum, Beet Gallery, Anka Gallery, and Portland International Airport have recently shown her work.

 Stu Levy - Presentation on his
Grid-Portraits

Sponsored by the Portland Art Museum’s Photography Council
 
Wednesday June 16 at Noon - 1pm

Free to the public.  (Attendees are welcome to bring their lunch.)

Portland Art Museum
Miller Room
1219 SW Park Avenue
Portland, OR 97205
(503) 226-2811
www.portlandartmuseum.org

Photo: Stu Levy by Abe Arinow

Regionally renowned photographer Stu Levy will talk about the making of his Grid-Portraits, an ongoing series of portraits begun in 1986, including stories about the subjects and some of the technical challenges involved in the process.
 
Perception involves the visual synthesis of incremental spaces at finite points of time.  These photographs explore and challenge our perceptive processes by testing the limits of discontinuity, in both space and time, which our brains will accept in reading an image.
 
Often included in the imagery is the photographer as voyeur and the material artifacts involved in making the photograph, including a Polaroid image of the finished portrait as a compositional element within the image. This self-referential element further emphasizes the act of perceiving, and in addition attests to the collaborative relationship between the photographer, his subject and the objects in their environments.

—Excerpt from Grid-Portraits: Photographs by Stu Levy (Nazraeli Press, Fall 2010)

Stu Levy’s public talk is part of the Photography Council’s monthly “Brown Bag Lunch Talks, a series of informal presentations by Northwest photography luminaries, the 3rd Wednesday of every month from Noon – 1 p.m. in the Miller Room at the Portland Art Museum.
 
The Brown Bag Lecture Series is a presentation of the Portland Art Museum’s Photography Council and, with special thanks to Pro Photo Supply, is co-sponsored by Canon.
 
About Stu Levy

Stu Levy lives in Portland, Oregon, and teaches workshops on the Oregon Coast. He studied with Ansel Adams and was an assistant instructor for the Ansel Adams workshops in Yosemite and Carmel, and also taught at the Ansel Adams Gallery Workshops.
 
Levy’s photographs are included in the collections of the Center for Creative Photography in Tucson, AZ, the George Eastman House in Rochester, NY, the Portland Art Museum and the High Museum in Atlanta, Georgia. In addition to landscape photos, he makes Grid-Portraits, one of which was published as One Picture Book #30 by Nazraeli Press in 2005, titled Cranial Czar, Eh?  Nazraeli Press is also publishing Stu Levy’s Grid-Portraits, due out Fall 2010.
 
Stu Levy was a founding member of the Photography Council of the Portland Art Museum and served as Council President from 2003 to 2006.  He is also on the Board of Directors of Photolucida.
 
About the Photography Council

The Portland Art Museum Photography Council offers members behind-the-scenes access to collections, exhibitions, and curators. The council sponsors annual acquisitions for the Museum’s photography collection and brings renowned international photographers and historians to Portland for public and private events. Since its founding in 2001, the council has sponsored programs by David Byrne, Bruce Davidson, Elliott Erwitt, Abelardo Morell, Jerry Ueslmann, and many more. Dues to join the Photography Council are $100 for Members, $200 for Contributor Members, and $500 for the Advocate Member level.

PMPN thanks member Ken Martin for sending us the official information for National Train Day in Portland.  It's a train enthusiast's paradise.  Grab you camera, and come on down to Portland's Union Station for some great photo ops, fun, prizes and a chance to let your camera "see" steam locomotive SP 4449.

May 8, 2010 - Portland Union Station
10 AM to 4 PM at 800 NW 6th Avenue, Portland, OR.
A free, family-fun event celebrating National Train Day!

Portland Union Station will be hosting its 3rd annual National Train Day event on Saturday, May 8th, 2010. This event is a great opportunity for people to learn more about their local train station and what trains serve the area. Vintage railroad equipment, railroad items, giveaways, prizes, informational exhibits and travel ideas will be on display along with entertainment. 

To learn more, click HERE.

 from Scott Jones - PortlandPhotoEvent

Acclaimed Portland photographer Shawn Records will attempt to pull perspective on his professional life, a career that weaves between numerous aspects of the medium.
 
Records intends to speak frankly about why he does what he does--juggling various aspects of a life in photography, including creating art, working editorial freelance and teaching, as well as his work with Photolucida, a non-profit organization devoted to assisting emerging and mid-career photographers.

Free talk at the Portland Art Museum
 

 from Scott Jones - PortlandPhotoEvent

 Newspace Center for Photography presents: “Life in a Mega City: Images of Urban Bangladesh” presented by photojournalist and Fulbright Scholar Geoffrey Hiller.

Free Discussion about Mega Cities. This program is hosted by Newspace and sponsored by Oregon Humanities (formerly Oregon Council for the Humanities).

Event part of the statewide Conversation Project: A New Chautauqua.
 
Are there connections between our consumer choices and a global work force? What are the reasons for and challenges associated with the growth of mega cities such as Dhaka, Bangladesh, which is home to 15 million inhabitants?  
 
Hiller’s photography has been published in the United States, Europe, and Japan in such publications as Geo, Newsweek, Mother Jones, and The New York Times Magazine. His photo-essays have covered Asia, Latin America, Europe, and West Africa. Hiller was on the staff of the Brazilian edition of National Geographic for two years.
 
Through the Conversation Project program, Oregon Humanities (OH) offers statewide opportunities for civic dialogue and humanities learning with an emphasis on discussing contemporary issues through interactive, facilitated conversations. Oregon Humanities (813 SW Alder St, #702, Portland, OR 97205) is an independent, nonprofit affiliate of the National Endowment for the Humanities that believes in the power of ideas and insights to transform communities. More information about OH’s programs and publications, which include the Conversation Project: A New Chautauqua, Think & Drink, Humanity in Perspective, Teacher Institutes, Summer Honors Symposium, Public Program Grants, and Oregon Humanities magazine, can be found at oregonhumanities.org.

Thursday, May 6th at 7:00pm
 
Newspace Center for Photography
1632 SE 10th Ave. Portland, OR 97214
503.963.1935
info@newspacephoto.org
Gallery Hours:
Monday through Thursday 10am - 8pm
Friday through Sunday 10am - 6pm
(First Fridays 6-9pm)
Contact: Laura Valenti 503-963-1935

 Please join us for an evening celebrating Ethiopian women as we come together to view imagery depicting their daily lifestyles!  We will also show images from the medical mission work that took place in Ethiopia this past February.
 
The evening will be joyous and informal, with a continuous slideshow format, LIVE music from Madagascar's singer & percussionist Olombelo Ricky and his friends Mimy and Aaron, a bit of food and drink, and if we are lucky, maybe even a dance or two!
 
Most importantly, we will all come together with a shared sense of celebration of these brave and resilient women.
 
Catering lovingly brought to us by Phresh Organic Catering.

Wednesday, May 26, 2010
7:00 pm
Free; donation greatly appreciated at door or here for Footsteps To Healing Project
 
Kabana Studio
17 SE 3rd Ave.
Portland, Oregon 97214
(503) 381-6398
joni@jonikabana.com

 Join Pro Photo Supply and Canon for a special evening not to be missed with Canon Explorer of Light Tyler Stableford. An award-winning adventure photographer from Aspen, Tyler takes the audience behind the scenes of his latest assignments, from exploring rare ice caves to covering the dangerous lives of underground coal miners. He will also show multimedia footage of flying with F-16 fighter pilots and skiing with Paralympic athletes. A teacher at heart, Tyler reveals his secrets to capturing that elusive "dramatic moment".

Tyler Stableford has earned an international clientele for his work, and Men’s Journal named him one of the seven "World’s Greatest Adventure Photographers". Tyler has won numerous awards from PDN, the International Photography Awards, Communication Arts, American Photography and National Geographic Traveler. His stock images are represented by Getty Images, and he volunteers to shoot several weeks a year for nonprofits. Clients include Disney, Patagonia, The New York Times and Sports Illustrated, among others. Visit www.tylerstableford.com

A Multimedia Presentation by Canon Explorer of Light, Photographer and Filmmaker Tyler Stableford
When: Thursday, May 13, 2010
Time: 6:30pm – 8:30pm
Where: World Forestry Center – Cheatham Hall
4033 SW Canyon Road, Portland, OR, 97221
Cost: $10 

Register Here.

Sponsored by Canon and Pro Photo Supply

Urban Coyotes
When: Tuesday, April 27, 2010
Time: 7:00pm
Cost: $10 general admission,
$8 members of Oregon Zoo, Audubon Society of Portland,
World Forestry Center, students and seniors.
Where: Oregon Zoo's Cascade Crest Banquet Center
Register: Oregon Zoo

Stanley Gehrt / Assistant Professor and Extension Wildlife Specialist, Ohio State University

The howl of coyotes is becoming increasingly common across our urban landscape. Learn more about these intelligent, adaptable predators and how we can coexist with them.

Sponsored by the Oregon Zoo and Pro Photo Supply

Join ASMP | Oregon, Andy Batt and Pro Photo Supply for an evening of short-subject films, and answers about HD filmmaking with DSLRs. Create your best short-subject film with that shiny new HD-capable DSLR and enter it into our contest! Films must be from 15 seconds to 1 minute in length (excluding titles,) and shot on an HD-DSLR (or HD- EVF still camera).

Submission format: Please create a free account at VIMEO and upload your submission(s) to the Vimeo group found here

Creators of the top three films entered, judged by a local panel of filmmakers and photographers, will be invited to join the panel discussion. A screening will be held of as many films from the contest as time allows, as well as featured DSLR short films from local and international photographers and filmmakers using DSLRs.

The panel includes Photographer/Filmmaker Gary Nolton from Limbo Films, Photographer Pete Stone, Photographer Andy Batt and Editor/Actor/Filmmaker Phil Incorvia.

If your video is chosen you may be asked to provide it in 1280x720 resolution as a Quicktime file.

Sponsored by ASMP and Pro Photo Supply

Shawn Records: My Favorite Things - Some Pictures I've Made and Others I Wish I Had
When: Wednesday, April 21, 2010
Time: 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Where: Portland Art Museum
    Miller Room in the Mark Building
    1219 SW Park Avenue
    Portland, OR 97205
Cost: FREE!

Acclaimed Portland photographer Shawn Records will attempt to put perspective on his professional life, a career that weaves between numerous aspects of the medium.

The Photography Council’s Brown Bag Lunch Talks series brings Northwest photography luminaries to discuss their work and current issues in producing and collecting. The talks are open to the public and held on the third Wednesday of every month from noon to 1 p.m. in the Miller Gallery, Mark Building. (Please note: No talks will be scheduled in July or August.)

Sponsored by Portland Art Museum, Canon and Pro Photo Supply

THE ANNENBERG FOUNDATION ANNOUNCES
“WATER: OUR THIRSTY WORLD” EXHIBIT
AT THE ANNENBERG SPACE FOR PHOTOGRAPHY
IN ASSOCIATION WITH NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC MAGAZINE

The Annenberg Foundation is pleased to announce the upcoming exhibit at the Annenberg Space for Photography, tentatively entitled “WATER: OUR THIRSTY WORLD” in partnership with National Geographic Magazine. The exhibit, opening to the public on March 27, 2010, will coincide with the release of National Geographic’s April 2010 issue on the precarious state of the world’s fresh water.

“WATER: OUR THIRSTY WORLD” will examine the local and global challenges of our planet’s fresh water resources captured by a selection of National Geographic’s finest, award winning photographers. The digital and print images will highlight the significance of fresh water in our lives and how the diminishment of this precious resource is impacting local and worldwide communities. A digital film presentation will expand the visitor experience by offering hundreds more National Geographic images and shared insights from photographers.

During the three-month exhibit, the free IRIS Nights lecture series will continue to be offered inside the Photography Space on Thursday evenings, and will expand on the images and themes presented in the galleries. Additional programs related to the exhibit will include a themed group slideshow evening, and photography workshops. Details and final schedules will be announced later this winter.

Open Wednesday through Sunday: 11am-6pm. Closed Monday and TuesdayGeneral admission is free.

About the Annenberg Space for Photography

The Annenberg Space for Photography is an entirely new cultural destination dedicated to exhibiting compelling photography. The Space conveys a range of human experiences and serves as an expression of the philanthropic work of the Annenberg Foundation and its Trustees. The intimate environment features state-of-the-art, high-definition digital technology as well as traditional prints by some of the world’s most renowned and emerging photographers. The exhibits change three times na year, however the common thread throughout is one of rich emotion. The Photography Space informs and inspires the public by connecting photographers, philanthropy and the human experience through powerful imagery and stories. It is the first solely photographic cultural destination in the Los Angeles area.

from Scott Jones - PortlandPhotoEvent

You will learn how to best market yourself and your work. We’ll start with an evaluation of your art and your marketing successes and challenges to date.  We’ll cover tools and specific marketing materials you can use to boost your career and sales of individual artworks. Some of the topics covered will include: defining a target audience, creating the optimal marketing piece, writing query letters, entering juried shows, participating in portfolio review events, attending trade shows, designing and creating self-promotion materials such as web sites and general best practices for presenting your work. This workshop is targeted toward photographers who already have bodies of work they wish to present and who are actively marketing their work.

This will be an opportunity to get feedback on materials you may already be using or preparing to create.  You’re encouraged to bring in your current marketing and work samples.

To register, please visit www.laurenhenkin.com and go to the Workshops link.  For questions, please e-mail lauren@laurenhenkin.com.
 
About the Instructor:

Lauren Henkin, author of Displaced, is an internationally shown photographer. She has a Bachelor of Arts in architecture from Washington University in St. Louis and has worked as an architect, the public programs manager for the Corcoran Gallery of Art, a book designer. She is currently the the creative director for an international management company designing marketing pieces and presentations for companies including Trump International, Marriott, and Hilton Hotels.

Henkin leads Newspace Center for Photography’s monthly photo critique, and serves as a guest critic for Portland State University’s School of Architecture. She is the founder of Vela Noche, a new gallery and press which launches in June. Her work is supported in part by the Regional Arts and Culture Commission, located in Portland, Oregon.

 from Scott Jones - PortlandPhotoEvent

Seminar topics:

• Markets for video
• Tips for shooting motion
• How to get good audio
• How to shoot great interviews
• Camera gear suggestions
• Editing hardware and software suggestions
• Business of video production — how not to be just a content provider
• Common mistakes photographers make and how to avoid them
  

The speaker:

"Gail's enthusiasm is contagious. I walked out of her seminar with a sense of excitement and revitalized energy."
 
Gail Mooney, along with her partner Thomas Kelly, run Kelly/Mooney Productions, a visual communications company in New Jersey. Gail has 30 years of experience in still photography, shooting for international magazines, major corporations and advertising agencies. Gail started shooting 35mm motion footage for stock in 1996, and in 1999 started producing and shooting video projects. Since then, her company has become fully integrated with multimedia. She has also produced two short documentaries: The Delta Blues Musicians and Through the Hearts and Hands of Children about the New Jersey Youth Symphony. She is currently working on a multimedia documentary about two diverse high school groups retracing the Civil Rights Freedom Ride of the 1960's. Gail sees many opportunities for still shooters to expand into video and multimedia, and she feels that this is just the beginning of how technology will transform how we, as visual communicators, will deliver our message in the future.

Online registration page: https://asmp.org/education/event/register?venue_id=288

from Scott Jones - PortlandPhotoEvent

Join us for a lecture on the state of contemporary photography by Crista Dix, the founder and director of wall space gallery in Seattle (www.wallspaceseattle.com). Crista conceived and organized our current show in the gallery, Down + Out, and is a highly respected, innovative mover and shaker in the world of contemporary photography. Having recently returned from the Lishui Photography Festival in China, this is a unique chance to hear firsthand what is fresh and exciting in the field today.

Starting in this creative field as a photographer, collector and lover of the visual image, Crista decided to put down her camera and utilize her years of business management to help promote photographers and photography. With a background in science, business and creative arts, she has created a gallery space that celebrates artists’ vision. She has been a member of numerous panels and discussions, juried creative competitions and has participated in major portfolio reviews across the country.

Saturday, February 27, 2010 at 2:00 p.m.
 
23 Sandy Gallery
623 NE 23rd Avenue
Portland, OR 97232
Phone: 503-927-4409
Email: 23sandygallery@gmail.com
Web site: www.23Sandy.com

photograph: © Tom Chambers

from Scott Jones - PortlandPhotoEvent

 Susan Seubert: "I've Led Two Lives"

A Public Talk Sponsored by
the Photo Council at the Portland Art Museum
 
Wednesday February 17, 2010 at Noon
 
Portland Art Museum
in the Miller Room
1219 SW Park Avenue
Portland, Oregon 97205.
503.226.2811
info@pam.org

For more information please e-mail Jim Leisy  or call 503-708-3387  

Noted photographer Susan Seubert will be giving a public talk about pursuing two distinct photographic careers:  one as an artist and the other as an editorial photographer.
 

About Susan Seubert
 
Susan  Seubert was born in 1970 in Indianapolis, Indiana and is an active fine  art and journalism photographer based in Portland, Oregon. Her  provocative imagery has earned her critical acclaim with inclusion in  the Portland Art Museum's 1999 and 2001 Biennials and most recently in the 2009 Tacoma Art Museum Biennial.
 
In 1999 Columbia University  awarded Ms. Seubert an Alfred Eisenstaedt Award for her magazine work.   Exacting in her preparation and printing, she is a master with the  techniques of silver gelatin, platinum, tintype and wet plate  collodion.
 
Since receiving her BFA in photography from the Pacific  Northwest College of Art in 1992, Seubert has exhibited continuously in  the United States. She was featured at Houston Center for Photography  in 1997, and included in an exhibit at Exit Art (New York) in 2001.
 
Currently, her work is represented by Froelick Gallery (Portland, OR), G. Gibson Gallery (Seattle, WA), and the Joseph Bellows Gallery (La Jolla, CA).

Wild Neighbors: Living With Wildlife on Urban Landscapes
When: Tuesday, February 16, 2010
Time: 7:00pm
Cost: $10 general admission,
$8 members of Oregon Zoo, Audubon Society of Portland,
World Forestry Center, students and seniors.

"Urban wildlife" is not a contradiction in terms. Learn about conflicts caused by wildlife in cities,
and discover some humane solutions.

The Professional Photographers of Oregon, an affiliate of Professional Photographers of America, has chosen an especially opportune theme for this year's convention -- "Road to Success".  For three days (February 8th, 9th and 10th) area professional photographers will be immersed in shooting opportunities, educational events and business discussions designed to improve skills and provide business direction in a sagging economy.

This 3 day workshop will be like no other that PPO has had. With a new venue at McMenamins Edgefield, a great line up of speakers and an evening tradeshow with incredible vendors and late night classes, you will not want to miss this event! Mapping out the road to success with classes on: studio lighting and posing, marketing product lines for children and families, post-production, album design, hands-on and more.. Whether you photograph weddings, children or seniors, we have a class for you! Bring your laptop to the PPO Lounge and learn tips and tricks to lightroom, Photoshop and more…

Monday February 8^th

• 8:00am-9:00am– Check in
• 9:00-4:30– Print Competition in the movie theater with popcorn available. Click here for print competition details and forms.
  
• 9:00-10:00- Tech Talk with JP
• 10:30-12:00 – Craig Mitchelldyer lighting demo
• 12:00- Lunch break on own
• 1:00-5:00 – PPO lounge - bring your laptop and learn from mentors
• 1:30-3:45- Eric Dugan with big folio speaking on seo, websites and blogs
• 4:00-5:30- Album design with Fundy
• 5:30- 6:30- Networking and cocktail hour - Dinner provided
• 7:00-10:00 – Late Night Pit Stop Desert and Drinks Opening Night Party sponsored by Pounds Lab with opening night speaker - Kevin Kubota
  
• 10:00 – Hospitality in administrators house

Tuesday February 9^th

• 7:30-8:30 - Sunrise Photo Session at Soaking Pool- Photographer TBA
• 9:00-12:30 -  Jamie Hayes - posing and lighting for families and children
• 12:00 – 1:30 – Lunch provided - fajita bar
• 1:30-4:30 – Mary Fisk Taylor - Children's photography, marketing program and product lines
• 4:30- Group photo of all attendees - PPO Annual Meeting
• 6:00-10:00 – TRADESHOW PARTY- appetizers and dessert provided.
• 10:00pm LATE NIGHT with MR. BILL SORENSON - WEALTH IN PHOTOGRAPHY
• 10:00 – Hospitality in administrators house

Wednesday February 10^th

• 8:00-9:00 - Early Bird Yoga and breakfast
• 10:00 – 12:30 - Dina Douglass- "Crank up the color"  Learn how to make your images sing through color and skin perfecting methods
• 12:30 – 1:30 – Lunch on your own
• 1:30-4:30 – Brianna Graham- Photographing Seniors with STYLE and ORGINALITY
• 5:00-6:00– Cocktail hour / photos
• 6:00-10:00 – Awards ceremony, dinner provided

The best part… the 3 day event is only $249. 

 Click HERE to register.

 January 23rd, 2010
Doors open at 7 PM
 
The Oregon Historical Society
1200 SW Park Avenue
Portland, OR 97205

*Special Offer for our Portland-Area Submitting Photographers* The first 30 of you that buy a ticket to the Awards Gala will receive a free Chinook Book (http://www.ecometro.com/portland/coupon-book.aspx), thanks to our friends at EcoMetro. So if you've already submitted a photo, don't hesitate to buy your ticket to the Awards Gala!  If you're one of the first 30, you'll receive your Chinook Book at the Awards Gala.
Shown above: 2008 winning photo by Zoltan Balagh

Don't miss out! The Photo of the Year 2009 Awards Gala will take place at the Oregon Historical Society on January 23rd, 2010. This a fun new location and we're excited for you to see it, so come out for a fabulous event that benefits the MESD Outdoor School!

Here is what you have to look forward to:

• Gourmet heavy appetizers from Jambers Catering
• Open Bar
• Photo finalists and category winners unveiled
• Ballot voting for Photo of the Year
• Silent Auction of Finalist Photos
• Live Music - The Big Package (http://www.myspace.com/seethebigpackage)
• Sponsor exhibits
• Awards Ceremony!

Family and friends are encouraged to attend! This is not a 21-and-over event.
 
Click here to buy your tickets!

• Tickets are $25 per person online prior to the event (until one day before the event) and $35 per person at the door.
•  Kids 10 years of age and under get in FREE!
•  All proceeds are donated to the MESD Outdoor School (thanks to our generous sponsors!).

Directions:
 
The Oregon Historical Society is located between SW Madison and Jefferson Streets in downtown Portland at:
1200 SW Park Avenue,Portland, OR 97205
 
There is ample parking near The Oregon Historical Society including street parking (free after 7:00pm), Smart Park Garages and public parking lots.

Sponosored by: Canon and Pro Photo Supply

Editor's Note:  Portland's Focus on Youth is one of those organizations that work quietly in the background to enrich the lives and futures of our inner-city youth.  Focus on Youth's vehicle for accomplishing this monumental and thankless task is photography.  Focus on Youth is an extension of the Pacific Northwest's photographic community and deserves our support.  On May 1st, we have that opportunity.  By donating one or more of your images, you become an involved supporter our our area's most need youth.  Let's join together to make this first Annual Art Auction a significant provider of the funds required to ensure the future of this most worthy of organizations.

"On May 1, 2010 Focus on Youth will be presenting the first Annual Art Auction to be held in partnership with The Pacific Northwest College of Art.  

The mission of Focus on Youth is to keep at-risk inner city teens on the path to graduation using photography and mentoring to empower them to achieve academic success.  Ninety percent of our students are youth of color or recent immigrants, and all are living at or below the poverty line.  Many of our students are struggling to keep up with their peers while facing poverty, language and social barriers.    Some of our students do not speak English, or they have limited language skills, yet they are all able to communicate through photography. 

Professional photographers from The American Society of Media Photographers and The Portland Metropolitan Photographers Association are serving as volunteer mentors.  We are succeeding with high-risk students because they are being nurtured by caring adults who have skills, knowledge and resources to share with them.  The mentor relationship guides students toward person asset building that in turn builds their confidence and self-esteem.

Over the six years of its existence, Focus on Youth has gone from teaching students the importance of creativity, self-discipline, and patience, using black and white film photography and now with the exacting processes of digital photography. It has also gone from a small 600 square foot space to a donated 1800 square foot studio in Southeast Portland.  And it remains the only photography program in the city providing educationally challenged youth with the three required arts credits needed for their graduation.

To meet the need for arts and to earn the credits students’ needs towards graduation we are planning to expand our resources and opportunities over the next year.  

We hope that you will take this opportunity to make a real difference for our most vulnerable young people by making a donation for this year’s art auction. Together we will be able to offer youth who face significant life challenges the opportunity to know the exciting sense of accomplishment that comes from succeeding at a effort that requires creativity and discipline.

Your donation will ensure that at-risk students receive the help they need to stay focused on their future. You will receive two complimentary tickets to the auction, a tax-deductible receipt and publicity on our website with a link to your website." -- Donna Holmes, Director, Focus on Youth

Click HERE to download the Donation Form

Want to learn more about Focus On Youth?  Click HERE to read PMPN's May 2009 Focus on Youth story.

Contact Anna Kimmel to donate or learn more: 503-810-5885

 from Scott Jones - PortlandPhotoEvent

Mark Hooper's public talk is part of the Photography Council's monthly "Brown Bag Series", a series of informal presentations by Northwest photography luminaries, to be held the 3rd Wednesday of every month, Noon - 1 p.m. in the Miller Room at the Portland Art Museum.  Mark will be talking about the inherent overlap between personal work and commissioned assignments.
 
Mark Hooper grew up in Detroit, attended the Center for Creative Studies and now splits his time between New York City and Portland, Oregon,shooting for a variety of publications including Golf Digest, Newsweek,More and Esquire.
 

In 2006, his work was included in the Oregon Biennial at the Portland Art Museum, curated by Jennifer Gately, Curator of Contemporary Northwest Art.
 
"Like a lot of photographers, after art school I chose to have a day job and to separate my art-making career from my money-making career, but as he day job became more and more demanding, I was making less and less of my own work.
 
When the day job became too frustrating, I opened a photo studio and focused on doing assigned work that I found interesting, and that I could apply myself to creatively.

I am going talk about and show personal work along with work that I have done for assignment demonstrating the overlap between both worlds. The assignment work will include photo illustrations I have done for Esquire, O the Oprah Magazine, Vanity Fair, Outside, Money, Newsweek as well as others. Personal work will include work from Lewis and Clark "Quantifying Nature",  "There: Here" and more.       
 
Hope you can make it!" -- Mark Hooper

Sponsored by the Photo Council at the Portland Art Museum.

Wednesday January 20 at Noon
Free to the public
Attendees are welcome to bring their lunch.
 
The Portland Art Museum
Miller Room
1219 SW Park Avenue
Portland, Oregon 97205
503.226.2811
info@pam.org
http://portlandartmuseum.org
For more information please e-mail Jim Leisy jimleisy@fbeedle.com or call 503-708-3387 

 Photo Force Presents
“Setting the Table” Exhibition
Raising Awareness and Support for the Oregon Food Bank

When: Thursday, January 21, 2010
Time: 5:00pm - 10:00pm
Where: Venue Pearl
323 NW 13th Avenue
Portland, OR 97209

 
We would like to invite you and a guest to view an exhibition of five unique visions in large format prints. This pro bono photography project was a group effort by PhotoForce to show the cycle of food in Oregon and the impact that the Oregon Food Bank has across the state.

The exhibition will be held at Venue Pearl on Thursday, January 21, 2010 from 5:00pm-10:00pm. The event is free and open to the public. Music and refreshments will be provided. We encourage you to bring a canned good donation for the Oregon Food Bank.

Complete Details at Photo Force

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Nineteenth Century Oregon-California Trail Emigrant Inscription found near Cokeville, Wyoming. 
The faint, axle grease names were substantially enhanced by cross polarized light and restored to near original legibility.

The January 5, 2010 lecture sponsored by the Oregon Archaeological Society will feature James Henderson, a Registered Biological Photographer who specializes in difficult imaging problems associated with science and medicine. His talk will describe some of the photographic approaches that can be employed to record faded prehistoric artifacts, such as pictographs (rock paintings); and historic artifacts, such as emigrant inscriptions along the Oregon Trail; and historic documents, such as old family bibles.
 
Using photographic techniques, such as cross-polarized light, digital capture with subsequent pigment enhancement, and infrared photography, Henderson has been able to bring otherwise hard to photograph images into vivid view or reveal pigment outlines invisible to the eye.
 
Henderson is the author of a number of technical articles dealing with advanced photographic applications, and is the recipient of numerous grants and awards, including the 1999 International Lennart Nilsson Award in Photography.
 
The presentation is at Oregon Museum of Science and Industry (OMSI) at 7:45 PM, and is free and open to the public. The talk is preceded at 7 PM by a general business meeting, which is also open to the public  
 

Jim Henderson - Indirect Preservation of Cultural Artifacts
Oregon Archaeological Society Meeting
 
Jan 5, 2010
General Meeting at 7 pm, Speaker at 7:45 pm   No Charge
 
Oregon Museum of Science and Industry (OMSI)
1945 SE Water Ave
Portland, OR 97214
(503) 797-4661
www.omsi.edu

by Tom Hubbard

As luck would have it, Aaron Johnson's "Duck" came by PMPN's office to visit today.  So, I decided to play hookey from my duties at PMPN, and go shooting with the "Duck" -- and maybe pick up a few photography tips.  The rumor was out that Multnomah Falls had frozen (deemed a rare event by the local media).  This was a good time to check it out.

Sure enough, when we arrived most of the falls had turned to ice with only a narrow trickle of water flowing over the top of the falls.  It certainly felt like 20 degrees when we arrived, but it didn't take long to become accustom to the cold.  That's when the "Duck" went into overdrive and began shooting with his unique fabric-covered, down-stuffed DSLR -- manufacturer unknown.

Having been to Oregon's Avenue of Falls along U.S. 30 many times, this was a totally new experience.  Nature was at her best.  The ice produced its own picturesque environment that provided a fresh perspective on our garden of waterfalls.

We continued our tour by visiting two more falls on the Columbia River Scenic Drive.  Each presented unique photo opportunities.  Whether taking wide angle landscapes or close ups of the ice sculptures that Mother Nature had meticulously crafted especially for us, it was an experience that every photographer lives for.

We shot for about 4 hours, and I'm happy to report that no equipment malfunctions were encountered.  The relatively extreme temperature conditions had no effect on the functioning of our cameras.

We were never alone at any of the falls we visited (see picture at left, taken with Lensbaby's new fisheye lens). Seems like everyone wanted to witness (and photograph) these winter displays.  I wonder how many "sick days" were used today?  Every type of camera was present -- point-and-shoots, DSLRs and even a TV video crew taking pictures of people taking pictures.

The "Duck" found several "keepers" among the 200 pictures he had taken.  He has assured me they will find an honored spot on the walls of his studio. My data card was overflowing by the time we reached the last waterfall.

Multnomah Falls ©2009, Hub   

(left: at Bridal Veil Falls, right: at Horsetail Falls) ©2009, Hub

The lesson learned today was: "our photographic neighborhood provides unique photographic opportunities year round. There's no need to journey to Arizona, Nevada or Mexico to find something special. July through September in our area may be the best months and place on earth for spending time outdoors with family and camera, but the rest of the year is full of nature's surprises and photographic opportunities galore.

So, if you haven't ventured out since early Fall, get your camera out, bundle up and experience the beauty of nature's holiday decorations.  Re-visit your favorite spring and summer Oregon and Washington shooting locations.  Something very special is happening out there. 

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Please join us for a special signed book holiday event with
Nazraeli Press on Saturday, December 12th, 11:00 - 6:00pm.

An amazing selection of signed fine art monographs by gallery artists and others will be available alongside a special group from the One Picture Book series and select Nazraeli Limited Editions. You will also have the opportunity to purchase bottles of Nazraeli's 20th Anniversary Limited Edition Wine, with signed and numbered labels by Michael Kenna, Daido Moriyama and Ron van Dongen. A number of older titles culled from the gallery library will also be available. Beautiful signed books make exceptional gifts! Don't miss this!

When: Thursday, December 3 2009
Time: 7:30pm (door opens at 6pm)
Where: Lucky Labrador Beer Hall
1945 NW Quimby, Portland, OR

Join Bicycling Northwest, Pro Photo Supply & Canon for an evening slideshow of the many photos submitted for this years Bike Photo Contest as we unveil and present this years winners!

The NEW PPO!   ROAD TO SUCCESS

This 3 day workshop will be like no other that Professional Photographers of Oregon (PPO) has had. With a new venue at McMenamins Edgefield , a great line up of speakers and an evening tradeshow with incredible vendors and late night classes, you will not want to miss this event! Mapping out the road to success with classes on: studio lighting and posing, marketing product lines for children and families, post-production, album design, hands-on and more.. Whether you photograph weddings, children or seniors, we have a class for you! Bring your laptop to the PPO Lounge and learn tips and tricks to lightroom, Photoshop and more…

The best part… the 3 day workshop is only $249. Sign up by Dec 31 and receive $50 in tradeshow dollars to spend!

Base fee:
Early Bird Member Registration - Recieve $50 in Tradeshow $$$ - $249.00 (USD) Use this option to register if you are a member of PPO or an affilate professional organization (PMPA, PPA, WPPI, ASMP) And recieve $50 voucher to spend at the tradeshow!

More details available on PPO's website.

Register: REGISTER NOW!

Join Pro Photo Supply in welcoming portrait fashion photographer Joel Grimes. In a time when we all need a pep talk, Joel feels he is an ambassador to the “think like an artist” approach to photography. Technicians are a dime a dozen, but artist we immortalize. He emphasizes the most important aspect of creating an image has nothing to do with f/stops and shutter speeds, lighting ratios and histograms, but the uniqueness we each bring to the process of creating. As a case in point, Joel reveals that he is colorblind and though some may view this as an unlikely handicap, he say's with confidence “this is the ace up my sleeve”. “Uniqueness is the driving force behind the creative process”.

Joel will also talk about how to overcome the single greatest killer that keeps most photographers from succeeding in the commercial advertising world. His insight into marketing will shatter some of the greatest false perceptions that we hold today. You will be inspired, encouraged and hopefully in the end you will view yourself from a whole new perspective. Don’t miss this inspirational night to kick start your creativity!

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Celebrated Northwest photographer Dianne Kornberg, will be talking about the visual poetry collaborations she has been doing with poets for the past year and a half. Kornberg will present three projects done with two New York poets:  Arachne and The Lore Which Nature Brings with Elisabeth Frost, and Madonna Comix with Celia Bland.  In her presentation she will address the challenging creative process of cross-disciplinary collaboration by showing the pieces in various stages of their development, including missteps and reconfigurations.  In addition, Ms. Kornberg will bring original prints of the finished pieces for attendees to view.  With the exception of Arachne, which is being exhibited in Chicago and the Midwest this year, none of the works have been shown prior to this presentation.

Dianne Kornberg’s public talk is part of the Photography Council’s monthly “Brown Bag Series”, a series of informal presentations by Northwest photography luminaries, the 3rd Wednesday of every month from Noon – 1 p.m. in the Miller Room at the Portland Art Museum. This presentation is sponsored by the Portland Art Museum’s Photography Council.

About Dianne Kornberg

Dianne Kornberg’s photography and photographically-based work is represented in the collections of the Houston Museum of Art, the International Center for Photography, the Princeton Art Museum, the Portland Art Museum, the Seattle Art Museum, the Tacoma Art Museum, and others, and has been featured in book publications including Contemporary Art in the Northwest, 100 Artists of the West Coast, and Selected Works of the Portland Art Museum.  A monograph of her work, Field Notes, Photographs by Dianne Kornberg, 1992-2007, with an essay by Terry Toedtemeier, was published by The Art Gym at Marylhurst University in 2007.   India Tigers, published by William, James & Co. was released this month.  Her most recent work is collaborations with poets.  She is a Professor Emerita at Pacific Northwest College of Art in Portland, Oregon, and resides in the San Juan Islands in Washington State.

About the Photography Council

The Portland Art Museum Photography Council offers members behind-the-scenes access to collections, exhibitions, and curators. The council sponsors annual acquisitions for the Museum’s photography collection and brings renowned international photographers and historians to Portland for public and private events. Since its founding in 2001, the council has sponsored programs by David Byrne, Bruce Davidson, Elliott Erwitt, Abelardo Morell, Jerry Ueslmann, and many more. Dues to join the Photography Council are $100 for Members, $200 for Contributor Members, and $500 for the Advocate Member level.

Dianne Kornberg - Collaborating with Poets
 
Wednesday November 18, 2009, Noon – 1 p.m.
Free to the public.  (Attendees are welcome to bring their lunch.)
 
Portland Art Museum
In the Mark Building
In the Miller Room
1219 SW Park Avenue
Portland, OR 97205
http://portlandartmuseum.org/
(503) 226-2811

Chris Bennett, Executive Director of Newspace Center for Photography gives a lecture on "New Photography" as part of the Photography Council's monthly "Brown Bag Series"—a series of informal presentations by Northwest photography luminaries, to be held the 3rd Wednesday of every month, Noon - 1 p.m. in the Miller Room at the Portland Art Museum.
Free to the public.  Attendants are welcome to bring their lunch.
 
About Chris Bennett
 
Originally from Lafayette, Indiana, Chris Bennett graduated with a BFA in Photography and minor in Art History from Indiana University.  After graduation he moved to Rochester, NY where he worked at the George Eastman House, followed by a jaunt in Chicago, IL where he worked for various commercial photographers.  From there Bennett moved to Santa Fe, NM to work for the famed Santa Fe Workshops as well as the Photo-Eye Photography Bookstore & Gallery.  He settled in Portland in 2001 and took over a rental darkroom facility, establishing the foundation for Newspace.
 
The nonprofit entity and program that defines the Newspace Center for Photography was officially launched in 2006 when it received its 501(c)3 designation and assembled its board. Newspace is a multidimensional photography resource center and community hub for students, working artists, professional photographers, educators, and photo-enthusiasts of all types. Through a full roster of course offerings, gallery exhibits, digital lab, darkroom and lighting studio access, artists' lectures, portfolio reviews, and more, Newspace makes a wide spectrum of enriching photographic opportunities available to the Portland/Vancouver community. In addition to regular programming, Newspace fills a particular niche in supporting the regional nonprofit community by partnering with other organizations to enhance the programming goals of all institutions involved. Newspace hosts classes for Saturday Academy, Portland Community College, as well as My Story, a photography program for "at-risk" youth.

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New Work by Joni Kabana & Others

Photo by Joni Kabana: dress by Sara Seven (Studio 402) with model Mandi Buckley

Friends, family, costumes, antics welcome!
 
If you have attended this yearly event in the past, you know how spirited it is.  If you have never attended before, you are in for a very entertaining night!  This year there are many new artists in the warehouse, and studios will be rockin' with surprises along the way.

Saturday, November 14, 2009
6:30pm - 10:30pm
Free admission
17 SE 3rd Street
Towne Storage Warehouse at East Burnside Bridgehead

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Wild Shots Photography Auction
To Benefit the Crag Law Center
 
November 7, 2009, 6:30PM doors open
Silent auction will be first, followed by a live auction
(information provided as of 10/14/2009)
 
SpringBox Gallery
2234 NW 24th Ave
Portland, OR 97210
(503) 228-1600
www.springbox.us
 
Tickets $20 in advance, $25 day of show.

Live and silent auction of over 50 stunning archivally-framed photographic Wild Shots from Pacific Northwest Artists including Darryl Lloyd, Michael Halle, Ron Cronin, David Jensen, Barbara Bond, Michael Durham, Jon Meyer, Gary Braasch, Steve Baldwin, Bill Bayer, Larry Olsen, John Waller, Gavin Tate, Kate McCarthy and more…
 
Presenting Sponsor: Chernoff Vilhauer McClung and Stenzel
 
Supporting Sponsors: Kristin Winter with Realty Trust, Scott Jerger with Field Jerger LLP and Patagonia Portland
 
DETAILS and images are at: http://crag.org/2009/09/17/wild-shots-photography-auction-on-november-7th/

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Please join us on Friday, October 23rd for a potluck dinner and multimedia slideshow like none other. Slideluck Potshow is a New York City-based, non-profit arts organization that provides an opportunity for artists and arts-appreciators to gather around food, friends, and artwork for an unforgettable night.  This event, which began in a Seattle backyard nine years ago and regularly draws crowds of a thousand people in NYC and is taking place in over 40 cities worldwide, is coming back to Stumptown!
 
Submit your artwork for SLPS Portland IV!  The theme for this show is LOCAL. What does that mean to you? Show us what is going on locally, both in the dish you bring and the work you submit! We are currently seeking cohesive, creative, and thought-provoking submissions. Presentations are limited to five minutes or less and as usual, there will be both a themed section and an open, un-themed section.  Please visit the SLPS Portland Group Page for submission guidelines.  The deadline for submissions is Friday, October 16th.
 
Founded in 1974, Studio 3, Inc. is the largest independently-owned commercial photography studio in the Northwest, with locations in both Seattle and Portland.
 
So get those submissions in by October 16th, then whip up your famous seven-layer dip, butternut squash soufflé, papaya salad, honey-glazed ham, or red velvet beet cake and come check out a slammin’ slideshow!
 

Please join Pro Photo Supply in welcoming sports photographer Rod Mar in a special, one-time sports photography seminar. During his Thursday afternoon session, Rod will teach the ins-and-outs of sports photography for beginners and experienced pros alike. Learn how to make memorable images using all types of photographic gear - from basic cameras and lenses to top-of-the-line professional bodies and exotic lenses. Come find out how positioning, focal length, shutter speed and aperture all play a part in creating spectacular sports photos. Rod will also cover the differences in shooting indoor and outdoor sports, and provide tips on shooting specific sports from youths to pros. Learn how top pros mentally approach shooting sports, and the thought processes behind their work. This is a great opportunity to ask questions and get genuine feedback on how to improve your photography. Don’t miss this terrific chance to learn from a pro!

Then spend Thursday evening with Rod, whose cameras have taken him to the biggest sporting events in the world, including the Olympics, the Super Bowl, the NBA Finals and the NCAA Final Four.

In this special presentation, Rod shares his life as a professional sports photographer - the many ups, the admittedly few downs, and the many memorable images he has captured in his 20-year career. Among the topics that Rod will discuss are - what equipment he uses to capture amazing images, how he approaches his craft, his successes, his failures and what it takes to make it as a professional sports shooter at the highest levels. Rod will show his work, discuss what makes certain images memorable, and tell stories from a life spent along the sidelines, foul lines and baselines in the world of sports. Rod will also share his tips on how all of us can improve our sports photography, and how we might make better photographs of the athletes in our lives.

ROD MAR's BIO:

Rod Mar is a nationally recognized sports photographer who has covered the world’s biggest sporting events and also claimed some of its most coveted awards. Mar is based out of Seattle, Washington, where his clients include nearly every sports organization in the city, including the Seattle Seahawks, the Seattle Mariners, the University of Washington and the Seattle Sounders FC soccer team. His editorial clients include Sports Illustrated, ESPN, the New York Times and other publications.

Mar was most recently awarded First Place for Olympic Feature Photograph in the prestigious Pictures of the Year International photo competition. This follows a year in which he was also recognized in the category of Sports Portfolio.

A 20-year career as a sports photographer for the Seattle Times newspaper came to an end in 2008, after which Mar embarked on a freelance career. While at the Times, his popular blog, “Best Seat in the House”, received international attention, while his writings have been translated into many different languages and have been published in textbooks as well.

Currently, his work can be seen on the Seattle Seahawks website at http://www.eyeonthehawks.com/  Mar's website is http://www.rodmarphoto.com/

When: Thursday, November 5, 2009
Time: 6:30 to 8:30pm
Where: World Forestry Center - Miller Hall
4033 SW Canyon Rd. Portland, OR 97221
Cost: $10
$15 for both the day and evening event
Registration: REGISTER NOW!

Photo Tour Workshop with Lincoln Barbour

Explore Portland's architectural treasures through your camera lenses with photographer Lincoln Barbour.

"Based in Portland, OR, Lincoln Barbour is photographer of all things great in life. As a person, he is drawn to architecture, food, objects, and travel; for it’s these pursuits and creature comforts that make living worthwhile. As a photographer, Lincoln is incredibly technical and thorough, yet remains aware of the moment and strives to evoke the feeling of being there in his work. His photos are rich and vibrant. Some shots capture a moment, some capture a memory, but all his photographs have a sense of being real." 

The tour will begin at The Center for Architecture, 403 NW 11th Avenue. Doors open at 1:00 p.m., tour begins at 1:30 p.m.

Note from PMPN's Publisher:  Canon makes events like this possible as part of their Explorers of Light program through their local dealers, in this case Pro Photo Supply.  The continuation of these memorable events depends solely on attendance.  Canon and other photographic manufacturers provide these programs to dealers when they can draw a significant number of participants.  These events are expensive to produce, and the manufacturer can only justify supporting them when attendance and interest is strong.  Help keep our photographic community vibrant by attending these events.  In that way, you will be helping ensure their bright future in our Oregon and Washington area.

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The Oregon chapter of the American Society of Media Photographers (ASMP), which represents 150 professional commercial and editorial photographers statewide, is proud to present an inspirational slide show, lecture and book signing entitled “In Word & Image” by world renowned photographer and Canon Explorer of Light, Eric Meola, who will give his personal insight to the many aspects of being a photographer.
 
Eric will cover issues from business to practical, but his focus will be on the use of color—how he visualizes in color, how he thinks in color and why he uses color to tell a story.
 
Eric's most recent book, a collection of images from his travels throughout India, will be available during the lecture. There will be a question and answer period as well as a book signing on his current book, India - In Word and Image, at the end of the lecture.

This is an educational evening not to be missed!

Eric published his first book, Last Places on Earth, with Graphis in 2004. In 2006, Welcome Books distributed a book of his photographs of Bruce Springsteen, Born to Run: The Unseen Photos. Meola’s photographs are in private and public collections including the International Center of Photography, the National Portrait Gallery in Washington, DC, and the George Eastman House, and his graphic color images have appeared editorially in numerous magazines, including Life, Travel + Leisure, Esquire and Time.
 
This event is proudly sponsored by ASMP, Canon and Pro Photo Supply with support from Professional Photographers of Oregon and Newspace Center for Photography.
 

One measure of a photographic community's health is in the number and vibrancy of specialty groups that arise from the varied interests of its citizens.  After attending the weekend "Gathering" of photographers who steadfastly explore the potential of the original processes that ultimately gave birth to modern photography, I'm delighted to report that photography is definitely alive and well in our neck of the woods.

Robert Brummitt (right) organized the "Gathering" for the local chapter of Analog Photographers Users Group (APUG) that was held on the campus of Washington State University in Vancouver.   Robert is renowned for his tireless work to enhance and nurture the photographic experience within our community.  The weekend's "Gathering" was another example of Robert's ability to organize a "photographic event to remember".

The exotic photographic processes that forged the path for a fledgling 1800s technology called photography were present:

• Bromoils
• Silver Gelatin Emulsion Making
• Carbon Printing
• Cyanotypes
• Photogravures
• Tintypes.

With a devoted audience eager to expand their understanding and appreciation for these original processes, each session held on the Vancouver Campus of the Washington State University was conducted by local experts and included hands-on demonstrations.  The following photographic scrapbook of the weekend's activities spotlights many of the sessions that captivated the participants.

Photographer, author and instructor Steve Anchell (left) provided the opening presentation that included a historical perspective and an update to his classic book "Darkroom Cookbook" that set the tone for the "Alternative Processes" weekend.

Terry Halstead (top left) demonstrated Bromoils.

Denise Ross (above left) of Newport shares her expertise in and concern for preserving handcrafted, silver gelatin emulsion making with an historical overview of the commercialization of silver gelatin emulsion technology and demonstration as well as an extensive display of equipment and imagery.

 Carbon printing expert Vaughn Hutchins (above) of Arcata, California leads attendees through
the complex process of producing Carbon Prints.

A much appreciated fixture in the area's traditional and alternative process community, Michael Stathatos (above) of Washougal, Washington leads the discussion session on enlarged negatives and Cyanotypes.

Russ Dodd (top left) of Portland demonstrates the precision and patience required to produce
exhibition quality Photogravures.

Sharing their passion for photography and their interest in Alternative Processes was the magnet that brought the "Gathering" attendees together.  And on Sunday afternoon, the "Gathering" sent home 50 rejuvenated photographers who will continue exploring and exploiting the creative potential found in the processes that were the roots of photography.

There's always room for new members at APUG.  Email Robert Brummitt for all the details.

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Mike Davis

Photoediting and What Makes a Good Photograph

Wednesday September 16 at Noon, in the Miller Room

At the Portland Art Museum 

Join us for the inaugural lecture of the Photography Council's monthly "Brown Bag Series" a series of informal presentations by Northwest photography luminaries.  It will be held on  the 3rd Wednesday of every month, Noon - 1 p.m.in the Miller Room at the Portland Art Museum.
 
It is Free to the public, you are welcome to bring your lunch
 
Awarded Picture Editor of the Year in 1994 and 2004 by the National Press Photographers Association, Mike Davis, the current photo editor at The Oregonian, will discuss what a photo editor does and what makes a good photograph. He will present examples of work he has done for the White House, National Geographic magazine and The Oregonian.

In the course of his 30-year career, Davis has been a juror for Picture of the Year, picture editor for 10 books and was awarded the highest honor in photojournalism, The Sprague Award, in 2001

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The Oregon chapter of the American Society of Media Photographers that represents 150 professional commercial and editorial photographers statewide is proud to present a slide show lecture entitled “Creating Opportunities” by Dick Durrance II. 
 
Mr. Durrance is a former award winning combat photographer in Vietnam (National Press Photographer’s Association), National Geographic staff photographer, American Society of Media Photographers Advertising Photographer of the Year, and currently, an award winning PGA Tour photographer with several nationally recognized books published about the tour.
 
In these difficult economic times Dick shows you how to focus your creative vision to harness your gifts, develop new skills and create fresh opportunities that will allow your photographic business not only to survive but also flourish.
 
Presentation highlights:

• * It doesn’t matter what your gift is, what matters is what you do with your gift.
• * Creativity without craftsmanship is like a million times zero. It equals zero.
• * If you reach out to other people, you invite them to reach back in return. In that connection, you discover the understanding and opportunities that arise when you work freely with the people around you. Make that connection and magical things can happen.
• * By stretching your imagination, you can see what is and imagine what can be.
• * If you create opportunities for your community, your organization and yourself, you honor the gift of life.

ASMP was founded in 1944 by a handful of the world's leading photojournalists and is recognized internationally for its leadership role. ASMP has over 5,000 members, including many of the world's greatest photographers, in 40 chapters nationwide.
 
ASMP has three purposes

• To protect and promote the interests of photographers whose work is for publication.
• To promote high professional standards and ethics.
• To cultivate friendship and mutual understanding among photographers  

The special happening took place on Friday evening (August 28) as the Oregon State Fair officials presented photo competition awards to the 2009 winners.  The special happening continues throughout the run of the fair (August 28 to September 7) with an exhibit of over 800 entries and winners that fills the Cascade Hall on the State Fair Grounds in Salem. Walking the exhibit aisles and seeing the hundreds of entries in this year's competition is well worth the Fair's price of admission. 

Competition was held in three divisions: The Oregon Salon of Photography, The International Exhibition of Photography and the Student/Youth Exhibit.

As in past years, the Oregon State Fair photo competition is in the capable and caring hands of Mary Boedigheimer (pictured at right). Just look at the numbers that Mary and her staff faced as they managed the three divisions in this year's photo competition:

• Oregon Salon of Photography (now in its 32nd year) - a record high of 1,150 prints submitted and 427 accepted
• International Exhibition of Photography (now in its 52nd year) - 639 submissions and 241 accepted
• Student/Youth Exhibit (now in its 10th year) - 154 prints entered and all were accepted for display.

Submissions were received from 14 countries and 11 states.  Several day-long judging sessions took place the first part of August.  This year's judges were:

• Philip Augustin
• Gary Fields
• Diane Beals
• Thomas Patterson
• Drinda Battaile
• Jack Hankins
• Valerie Hibler
• Tom Hubbard

 
Cascade Hall was packed for the announcement and presentation of awards Friday evening.
Judge Thomas Patterson (above) presents Christopher Pokomey a First Place award in the Oregon Salon of Photography category

 
International Gold Medal Winner, Tina Buescher, stands next to her prize entry "La Gingale Homage" (above).  Tina also received an Honorable Mention for her picture "Uncaged".

 
Richard Stanton (above) took home the "Director's Gold Medal for Creativity - Color" in the International Division with his picture "Brush In Time".

 
For his entry in the International division, Jack Hankins (above) secured the "Director's Gold Medal for Creativity - Black and White".  Jack was also a judge for the Student/Youth group.

Gilbert Arendt won the Special Theme Award in the Oregon Salon division.  Gilbert's wife Sue holds the winning picture that was taken in 1961.  The black and white picture, titled "Wow", shows Gilbert's parents with their 9 grandchildren.  Four of the now-grown-up youngsters shown in the picture were on hand to see Gilbert collect his award.

The exhibit is on display during Fair hours and can be seen through September 7th.  Congratulations to all the winners.  If you didn't enter a picture into this year's competition, now's the time to start preparing for the 2010 Oregon State Fair Photo Competition.  Information can be obtained at: mailto:photo.salon@state.or.us

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 A Special Evening With Stephen Strom at Newspace Center for Photography

Golden Canyon, Death Valley, CA ©Stephen Strom

 
Mudhills, near Burnham, New Mexico ©Stephen Strom

Photographer Stephen Strom will be visiting Newspace Center for Photography on Thursday, August 13  to present a lecture (Photographing Secrets from the Center of the World) and for the inaugural signing of his newly published book, Earth Forms (Dewi Lewis Publishing; http://www.earthforms.info/).
 
Strom has spent his professional career as an astronomer.  Mentored initially by Todd Walker and Harold Jones at the University of Arizona, Strom began photographing in 1978. His work, largely interpretations of landscapes, has been exhibited widely throughout the United States and is held in several permanent collections. His photographs complement poems and essays in three books published by the University of Arizona Press: Secrets from the Center of the World, a collaboration with Muscogee poet Joy Harjo, Sonoita Plain: Views from a Southwester Grassland, a collaboration with ecologists Jane and Carl Bock, and Tseyi (Deep in the Rock): Reflections on Canyon de Chelly, co-authored with Navajo poet Laura Tohe. Most recently, his work appeared in Otero Mesa: Preserving America’s Wildest Grassland (University of New Mexico Press).
 
Strom’s photographs attempt to capture what is nearly beyond the camera’s grasp: desert lands shaped by millennial forces and yesterday’s cloudburst into undulations of color and form - their history reimagined in light that at once penetrates and sculpts.
 
The lecture will begin at 7pm. Following this talk, Stephen will be available to sign books and to engage in further discussion regarding both his technical and aesthetic approach to capturing and interpreting landscape images. A selection of images drawn from Earth Forms will be available for purchase.

Scenic Catherine Creek in the Columbia River Gorge is the next scheduled Sunday School of Photography outing, this time with PPF member Patrick Kolb leading the way. Patrick, for those of you unfamiliar with his work, uses a variety of camera formats and prints in platinum from both camera negatives and digitally enlarged negatives.

Interested persons should arrive by 8:00a.m., Sunday, August 16, at the Sandy River parking lot just south of Interstate 84. (Take the first exit east of the Sandy River bridge off I-84 and turn left into the parking lot.) Bring water and a light snack. Plan also to lunch in Hood River after the morning's shoot.

Please e-mail Ray Bidegain at Portland Photographers' Forum with questions or to reserve a spot: Catherine Creek Outing.

Domesticated by Amy Stein

Saturday, August 1, 2009, 3 p.m.

Amy Stein's Domesticated is a series of photographs based on real stories from local newspapers and oral histories of intentional and random interactions between humans and animals.

Stein states: "Domesticated explores our paradoxical relationship with the "wild." We at once seek connection with the mystery and freedom of the natural world, yet we continuously tame the wild around us and compulsively control the wild within our own nature. Within my work primal issues of comfort and fear, dependence and determination, submission and dominance play out in images of direct and hidden confrontations between humans and animals."

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Blue Sky Gallery hours are noon to 5pm, Tuesday through Sunday.
Blue Sky is located in the DeSoto Building in Portland's Pearl District at 122 NW 8th between NW Couch and Davis.

 from Scott Jones - PortlandPhotoEvent

Join us as we toast a successful launch of Diffusion Volume I and kick off the conception of Volume II.
 
Gallery Exhibition features Diffusion artists Zeb Andrews, Sika Stanton and Jeffrey Baker as well as other ‘unconventional’ photography from other local photographers including Buzzy Sullivan, Brienne Stekly, Andrea Galluzzo, Blue Mitchell & the TTVPDX (Through the Viewfinder, Portland) traveling group show.
 
Enter the raffle for a chance to win photographs and goodies from some of our featured artists and supporters!  Tickets are only $5.00.
 
Pick up your copy of Volume I before they’re gone, only $8 at the gala!
 
Diffusion magazine focuses on unconventional photographic processes and photo related artwork. We showcase artists working in alternative processes, experimental darkroom derived work, analog/low-fidelity, mixed-media photography, as well as unique digital processes. We believe the print market is saturated with traditional photography and conventional digital photographic practices, therefore Diffusion showcases artists working with unusual photographic methods.
 
For more information, a digital preview, and reviews visit http://members.webs.com/MembersB/EditPage/www.diffusionmag.com.
 
Contact information: Blue Mitchell, 503-961-5704, blue@diffusionmag.com

Diffusion Gala – Friday July 17th, 2009
5:30PM – 9:00PM
Raffle drawing at 8:00PM
122 NE Broadway
Portland, OR

Although few of us are eligible to attend this special happening at the Kennedy Space Center in September, the story is interesting and provides insight into the NASA/Hasselblad relationship as well as the joint R&D efforts during the Mercury and Apollo program eras.  It was Hasselblad that provided the specially designed cameras that brought the world the first pictures of men on the moon and the now iconic "Earth Rise" images.  If you are one of the fortunate few who purchases a Hasselbald H3DII-50 or H3DII-60 cameras this summer, you may be one of the lucky photographers selected to join this celebration.  Is this event a PR thing?  Well, probably to some extent.  But it's also very cool.

Hasselblad commemorates first lunar landing by inviting selected photographers to join Apollo 11 astronaut Buzz Aldrin and Hasselblad designers for special photography weekend.

Swedish camera manufacturer Hasselblad is celebrating the 40th anniversary of the first man - and first Hasselblad - on the moon by inviting a limited number of H3DII photographers to join astronaut Buzz Aldrin and the Hasselblad design team at the Kennedy Space Center for a weekend of seminars, professional photography training, and photography.  Aldrin, who shot with a Hasselblad while on the moon, will present a selection of his favorite lunar photography, while the Hasselblad design team will provide photographers with “behind the scenes” info on Hasselblad design, past, present, and future. A special Space Center Photo contest, featuring valuable Hasselblad gear as prizes, will round off the event. 

In 1962, Astronaut Walter Schirra took his Hasselblad onboard the Mercury-Atlas 8 and took the first images of earth from space. Hasselblad followed NASA on space flight after space flight, with Hasselblad cameras proving that they could meet the stringent demands made by extraterrestrial travel. And in 1969, when the world watched in awe as the Apollo 11 astronauts became the first men to set foot on the moon, those astronauts also carried Hasselblad cameras, capturing some of the most definitive images man has ever captured.

“Obviously, lunar travel posed even more demanding challenges than shooting inside a space capsule, with the extreme temperatures and dust and such placing serious strains on any equipment,” explains Christian Poulsen, CEO of Hasselblad. “Lunar photography leaves no margin for errors, no room for second chances. NASA wanted the best cameras possible - and they chose Hasselblad. Basically,” says Poulsen, “we were chosen to go into space because we had the best cameras on earth. A claim that we are still proud to make today, forty years later.”

The research and development that were required to meet the challenges of space travel benefited not only extraterrestrial photographers, but even those with both feet firmly planted on the ground. The advancements gained during the space camera design process were implemented into the standard Hasselblad line as well. This formed the core of a design approach that Poulsen says lives to this day.

“At Hasselblad we are always striving to push the envelope of photographic technology. Each and every advancement that graces our flagship H3DII-50 and H3DII-60 cameras is also ported down to every other H System camera. This “top down” approach dates back to the first days of our NASA collaboration.  To paraphrase Neil Armstrong, what was A Small Step for a Man, was A Huge Leap for Photography. And now, to celebrate the fortieth anniversary of this historic partnership, we are inviting selected Hasselblad customers to join us and guest of honor Edwin "Buzz" Aldrin Jr. in Florida at Cape Kennedy to celebrate both the past and the future of photographic technology. This is a truly once-in-a-lifetime opportunity and we are thrilled to be able to bring some of our most dedicated customers along for the experience. ”

Hasselblad customers who purchase an H3Dll-50 or H3Dll-60 camera between July 1st and August 21st 2009 will be eligible to join Poulsen, Buzz Aldrin, and the Hasselblad Design Team on an all expenses paid trip to NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida, USA between September 24th and 26th 2009. At the event, guests will be able to mingle with fellow professional photographers, industry insiders, and journalists, attend a gala dinner featuring a special lunar photography presentation by Buzz Aldrin, receive a “Condensed” Hasselblad University training session, participate in professional training sessions, and to take part in instructional lectures and other activities designed to help photographers get the most from their Hasselblad gear. A special guided photo tour of the Kennedy Space Center will give participants an unforgettable, behind the scenes look at the world’s most advanced spaceport. Photographs taken during the tour will also be entered in a contest with valuable Hasselblad prizes presented to the winners on the second day of the event.

Salem Art Association's Project Space II (PS II) is a contemporary art space in downtown Salem open from June to September 2009. The space offers a juried venue for regional artists, studio space, and speakers, providing community access to contemporary art and discussion in downtown Salem. Project Space II is funded by a grant from the Oregon Arts Comission.

Photography Project: Mothers & Daughters, Fathers & Sons
Saturday, June 27 and Sunday, July 19, 10 am to 5 pm - Mothers & Daughters Session
Sunday, June 28 and Saturday, July 18, 10 am to 5 pm - Fathers & Sons Session

As part of a study on familial similarities and relationships, photographer Steve Anchell will photograph local mothers with their daughters aged 16-22 and fathers and their pre-teen sons. Women bringing daughters are asked to wear long sleeved black shirts, as the emphasis of the photo will be upon the similarities in their facial features. Local fathers are invited to bring their pre-teen sons for a photograph that captures the relationship between the pair. There is no charge to participate and each group will receive one 8”x10” print.

Fathers:  This means dragging your son away from his XBox and taking advantage of a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to have an acclaimed fine-art photographer, Steve Anchell, capture your special relationship.  These years fly by all too fast.  Don't miss this chance!

The annual 4th of July fireworks displays occurring across the country certainly qualify as a Special Happening.  A long-time friend, photographer and author of the Imaging Buffet, Andrew Darlow, can be found taking fireworks pictures on the Fourth of July and throughout the year as communities use fireworks displays to mark their own special celebrations.

Andrew has written an article and tip sheet for capturing fireworks for the lens manufacturer Tamron's Enewsletter.  Andrew's suggestions take much of the mystery out of fireworks photography and provide the novice with basic guidelines that will make the experience much more rewarding.

Check out Andrew Darlow's "Thoughts and Tips on How to Produce Captivating Fireworks Photographs".

Photograph: ©Andrew Darlow

Salisbury, NY (PRWEB) 23, June, 2009 - Photographer and Podcast Producer, David E. Warner, recently launched LensFlare35 to link the growing community of Canon® professional photographers. "The site emerged out of a personal desire to connect with other photographers to share tips and techniques specific to Canon equipment," stated David E. Warner. "It's easy to find communities of Nikon photographers out there, but when it comes to Canon shooters... there isn't as much," added Warner.

Warner's initial concept of a simple networking community quickly evolved into an all-out quest to interview today's top Canon photographers. Their unique stories, tips and techniques are shared with other photographers through his LensFlare35's weekly podcast episodes. "The masters of today's digital photography are blending technique, technology and an amazing level of artistic talent to achieve their desired results," stated Warner. "My vision for LensFlare35's peer-to-peer community is that all photographers will be able to leverage this shared knowledge to enhance and inspire their own work," concluded Warner.

The site emerged out of a personal desire to connect with other photographers to share tips and techniques specific to Canon equipment The initial lineup of episodes is a who's who of some of the most sought-after photographers in the country, including: 'famous faces' portrait photographer, Brian Smale; painted portrait artist Sandra Pearce; global photographer and author, Rick Sammon; photographer, blogger and social media expert, Rosh Sillars; nationally-renowned wedding photographer, David Ziser, to name just a few. Podcasts are designed to be intentionally informal and entertaining, drawing attention to the person behind the camera. Each segment includes a video with example images and a narrative by the photographer.

For more information about LensFlare35 and a list of upcoming episodes, visit LensFlare35 or contact David E. Warner. Canon is a registered trademark of Canon USA, Inc.

About LensFlare35:
Lensflare35 is an audio podcast community for professional Canon® photographers to stay informed, network, and leverage tips and techniques from today's most admired photographers. Weekly episodes are designed to make relevant information available in short, entertaining segments. Topics range from developing an artistic style, digital darkroom techniques, strategic marketing trends, tips and tricks from the masters, to the latest technology gadgets.

So, you think you know your stuff about Oregon wine?  Test your Oregon Wine IQ with Janis Miglavs!

Come out and join the fun at Wine By Joe this Sunday June 7th!  Former National Geographic photographer, award-winning writer and local-boy, Janis Miglavs, will be out to stump you!  Test your Oregon Wine IQ and also learn about Oregon wine with an informational wine talk with Joe Dobbes of Wines by Joe.   You may just earn the chance to brag about your impressive wine knowledge if you can ace the test!

 from Scott Jones - PortlandPhotoEvent

The Hollywood Theatre is hosting a reception for Portland photographer Don Jacobson's photographs of the Hollywood Theatre façade. The Theatre will be offering the photographs for sale, with a portion of the proceeds going to Film Action Oregon, the nonprofit that owns and operates the Theatre.  The sales will help with the much needed funding for the operational costs and ongoing rehabilitation. The Hollywood features showing foreign, independent and non mainstream movies.
 
Jacobson states, "I am fascinated by Portland's architecture, especially the older structures. The Hollywood's façade looked interesting to me from the street level. However, it wasn't until I looked through my telephoto lens that I became entranced by the creative, intricate detail. It is the often unnoticed detail that delights me. After taking a closer look at the façade, I saw artistic sculpture, great color and humor. Who are those people whose faces appear in those circular plaques? Why does that guy have a bat (or is it a frog?) on his head? I know of nothing like it on the west coast."

Reception, Photographs of the Hollywood Theatre by Don Jacobson

Tuesday, June 2nd , 5:30 to 7 p.m.

Hollywood Theatre
4122 NE Sandy Blvd
Portland, OR 97212
(503) 281-4215
www.filmaction.org

from Scott Jones - PortlandPhotoEvent 

Take this opportunity to meet and visit a few of the fine photography exhibits Portland has to offer.   There is no charge for this event.  This month we will meet on Saturday, May 23, at noon at Elizabeth Leach and then visit Froelick Gallery:

We'll meet at noon at Elizabeth Leach Gallery to see "Signs and Signals from the Periphery", from internationally acclaimed artist Din Q Le.  This series of photographs and abstract sculptures addresses a system of signs that has developed in Vietnam to advertise the availability of certain goods and services.
 

We'll also see some of his earliest and best known work, the photoweavings that focus on reconciling American images of Vietnam with Le's personal experiences.
 

At the Froelick Gallery:

Next we will go to Froelick Gallery to see "The Architecture of Instinct" by Susan Seubert.

Decay Snake, 2008 (left)
Photography - digital pigment print on Thai silk tissue paper, encaustic wax, clayboard, 20 x 16 inches, Edition of 5

Additionally, you will want to see the work of Ron Van Dongen and Robert Hollingsworth.

Join the Photography Council

We hope you attend our Saturday Gallery Tour as an introduction to the Photography Council.

The Photography Council is composed of  photographers, collectors, and many with a desire to learn more about the art form.  Members meet for talks and guided tours of the collection and Museum exhibitions, educational lectures with guest speakers, and visits to galleries and private collections.  Council  members select photographs to add to the Museum collection from proposals made by the Curator. All members are entitled to vote on these selections at an Annual Meeting and participate in the growth of the photography collection.
 
Learn more about the Photography Council: http://www.portlandartmuseum.org/join/councils/photography/

from Scott Jones - PortlandPhotoEvent 

Looking for a special weekend of photographic activities for the whole family?  The 3D Center of Art and Photography has put together the "3 x 3D" weekends project just for you.

Here's the scoop!

“Stereo Theatre Highlights”

• On-going screenings of the 3D Center’s favorite 3D digital slide shows and films.
• June 13th & 14th, 2009, 1-5 p.m.

“3D Doodling”

• 3D anaglyph (red/cyan) doodling workshops with Jim Olsen. Materials provided.
• June 20th & 21st, 2009, 1-5pm

“3D Photo Booth”

• Have your individual or group photo taken in 3D!
• June 27th & 28th, 2009, 1-5pm

Contact: Paul Brenner, Director 503.227.6667 info@3dcenter.us

“3 x 3D” is a series of three weekends of activities in which families, friends and individuals can participate. No prior knowledge of 3D is required and all ages are welcome. Best of all, admission to the 3D Center is free during these three weekends!

“3 x 3D” a series of activities for all ages and free admission to the 3D Center.

“3 x 3D” is made possible through the generosity of Neighbors West-Northwest (which is supported by the City of Portland), and the Multnomah County Cultural Coalition (supported by the Oregon Cultural Trust). These organizations are committed to making cultural programming accessible to all residents of Multnomah County.

Jason Langer presents "Looking at Student Work"

• Portland Photographers' Forum Monthly Meeting
• Wednesday, May 20, 2009
• 7:00 p.m.
  
• Wilson High School, Teacher's Lounge 1151 SW Vermont, Portland
• Public Invited!
  

Photographer and educator Jason Langer returns to the Portland Photographers' Forum with a critical look at work produced by students enrolled in his completely on-line photography courses offered through the Academy of Art University in San Francisco.

Jason earned a bachelor's degree at the University of Oregon in 1989. He subsequently apprenticed with landscape photographer Michael Kenna for five years. There, he learned about the daily business and creative life of one of photography's most successful, influential and prolific artists. Through working with Kenna, Langer began his own series of fine art photographic projects and became represented and exhibited by photographic galleries in the United States and the United Kingdom. These include: The Bonni Benrubi Gallery, New York, The Michael Hoppen Gallery, London, Michael Shapiro Gallery, San Francisco and Photographers Gallery, Los Angeles.

Jason is well versed in instructing and critiquing a variety of students, from those who are inspired to photograph in the commercial field to those who prefer to work quietly and privately. He can speak about what it takes to get into galleries, what the field of contemporary fine art photography looks like and the dealer-artist relationship. Jason has a positive approach and talks about what he calls the creative 'spiral'- how every artist has a unique cosmology of obsessions, thought processes and fascinations and those preoccupations are not only what drives us to photograph, but they are the fuel for finding the right photographic subject matter.

Don't miss this opportunity!

Citizens Photo is holding a special "Spring Cleaning Sale and Treasure Hunt" on Sunday, May 17th from 12 p.m. to 3 p.m.

Find hundreds of unique and possibly collectible photographic items.  Film cameras, darkroom supplies, computer parts and lots of stuff they forgot they had.  Get there early!

Citizens Photo
709 SE 7th
Portland, OR
Phone: 503-232-8501
sales@citizensphoto.com

from Scott Jones - PortlandPhotoEvent

Join the celebration of Cherie Hiser's glorious 70th birthday!

Pot Luck; please RSVP with what you will be bringing: decadebirthday@gmail.com
 
Don't worry about a gift, we'll have a Money Tree for the birthday girl.

Saturday May 9, 2009
6-9:30pm
 
Newspace Center for Photography
1632 SE 10th Ave. Portland, OR 97214
503.963.1935
info@newspacephoto.com

Former National Geographic photographer and award-winning writer, Janis Miglavs, will be doing an unusual book-signing and presentation during the Willamette Valley Vineyard's Memorial Day Open House event!  On Saturday, May 25th at 12:00 and again at 2:00, Janis will be sharing stories from his intimate interviews with Oregon winemakers, winery owners and vineyard managers featured in his latest book, Oregon: the Taste of Wine. Along with this short, "Behind the Scenes of Making a Book" presentation, Miglavs will give an Oregon Wine IQ test.

Janis is fresh back from the wine country of Chile and China. Yes, China has a thriving wine industry with more vineyard acreage in production than the United States.  Don't miss your chance to hear stories from these distant wineries, vineyards and the people who run them!

• Where: Willamette Valley Vineyards, 8800 Enchanted Way SE, Turner, OR 97392
• When: Saturday, May 25, 2009, 12noon and 2:00pm

For more details on the event, refer to http://www.willamettevalleyvineyards.com/whatsnew/#events165

If you have questions about the book-signing event and Wine IQ Test, please contact Kate at kate@jmiglavs.com 

The Fourth Annual Mt. Tabor Art Walk will be held May 16 and 17, 2009. This juried event showcases the many artists who live in the Mt. Tabor neighborhood, and promotes high-quality visual art in a variety of media.

For images from all of the participating artists and a map, go to: www.MtTaborArtWalk.com

Don Jacobson's invitation to Mt. Tabor Art Walk.

This bit of news falls in the category of an on-going special happening.

 After several requests for more frequent reminders about gallery events, 23 Sandy has entered the world of blogging. The 23 Sandy Blog will announce current and upcoming shows in the gallery as well as other events such as lectures, workshops, calls for entries and other gallery happenings. The plan is to update this blog at least once a week. More if things are really hopping. As time permits, I will spotlight gallery artists or let you know about related events around town that you might enjoy. Check out the blog or subscribe to it here.

Although Jock's work is sometimes considered controversial, it is always sensitive and artistically compelling.  Jock, now living in Seattle, is best known for his beautifully printed images of nude figures on the beaches of California and France.

"All the art in my work dwells in the subjects; it's all theirs. It's not made up by me; I ain't that smart. -- Jock Sturges"

Here is a rare opportunity to meet the photographer and to experience Jock's unique creativity, his passion and his vision.

The exhibition will feature images from his two recent monographs released late in 2008. Jock Sturges's photographs and books will be available for sale at the event.

Exhibit: April 02 - 30, 2009
Book Signing:  April 25th at 4pm.

Butters Gallery, Ltd.
520 N.W. Davis, Second floor
Portland, OR 97209
               (503) 248-9378        
Gallery Hours: 10-5:30 Tues-Fri & 11-5:00 Saturday
http://www.buttersgallery.com

It has nothing to do with photography.  Yet, it has everything to do with following our passions.  It proves every one of those old cliches:

• "Follow your dreams."
• "You're never too old."
• "Don't judge a book by its cover."
• "Don't be too quick to judge."
• "Yes you can!"
• "Just do it!"
• and about a million more.

More importantly, during these times of catastrophic headlines spelling financial and political doom, leave it to a 47 year-old unemployed British church volunteer to pick us all up by our bootstraps, slap us in the face and challenge everyone to follow their dreams.

Congratulations to Susan Boyle, and thank you for the rainbow you brought to our troubled and all too cynical world.

from Scott Jones - PortlandPhotoEvent 

Jail-Antelope, Oregon by Eric Brody

Now there's more than cars to see at Lexus of Portland.  Be sure to drop in and see selected images from Eric Brody in the Service Department Waiting Area.

April 1 – April 30, 2009

• Lexus of Portland-Service Department Waiting Area
• 8840 SW Canyon Road
• Portland, Oregon 97225
•  Mon-Fri 8:00AM-8:00PM
•  Sat 9:00AM-6:00PM
•  Sun 11:00AM-5:00PM
•  phone 503-297-9017

©Abelardo Morell

Join famed photographer Abelardo Morell for a discussion of his art and photographic style. A professor of photography at the Massachusetts College of Art, Morell is known for his images of exterior scenes transposed onto quiet interior settings through the use of the camera obscura.

$5 Museum members; $10 non-members. Free to Photography Council members.

Abelardo Morell (born Havana, Cuba, 1948) is a Boston-based photographer.  Morell and his family fled Cuba in 1962, moving to New York City. Morell earned a Bachelor of Fine Arts from Bowdoin College in 1977, and a Master of Fine Arts from Yale University School of Art in 1981.

Morell was awarded the Cintas Foundation fellowship in 1992 and the John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation Fellowship in 1993.

Morell is currently a professor of photography at the Massachusetts College of Art. He is represented by Bonni Benrubi Gallery, NYC.

Pictures in Pictures

Abelardo Morell

Friday, April 24

7:00 PM - 8:00 PM

 Lecture co-sponsored by the Photography Council of the Portland Art Museum and Photolucida.

from Scott Jones -- PortlandPhotoEvent

Join former National Geographic photographer and award-winning writer, Janis Miglavs, for a book signing event during the Dundee Hills Passport Tour 2009!  On Saturday, April 18th from 2:30 - 4:30, Jànis will be sharing stories from his intimate interviews with Oregon winemakers, winery owners and vineyard managers featured in his latest book, Oregon: the Taste of Wine. 

 Contrary to the title, this book is not really about wine, rather it is about an extraordinary group of individuals who happened to come together to create something world-class. It is about their individual and collective energy, their values, their passion, their vision, and their humanness. Many of the stories have never been recorded before.

Jànis is just fresh back from work in the wine country of Chile and will be headed to China to complete a book on Chinese Wineries and Vineyards!  Don't miss your chance to catch him before he is off on another winery adventure!

Click HERE to see Jànis Miglavs' biography.

For more details on the entire Dundee Hills Passport 2009 event, click HERE.

If you have questions about the book signing event, please contact Kate at kate@jmiglavs.com