All posts tagged: Photography

Shadow Spotlight: New York Institute of Photography

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6.17.19 Hey! New York Institute of Photography is this month’s Shadow Spotlight. Credit source: NY Institute of Photography New York Institute of Photography is a for-profit online school in New York City. which offers several different photography courses for student globally.  The New York Institute of Photography was founded in 1910. In 1910, the Industrial Revolution was in full swing. The world looked to science and technology to make life better and American businesses led the way to that better life with new products, new inventions, and opportunities for people seeking to learn new skills. It was a natural time to start a school to teach the art and science of photography. Here are the courses offered at the Institute Professional Photography Course Fundamentals of Digital Photography Portrait Photography Course Photoshop for Photographers Wedding Photography Course Photojournalism Course Travel Photography Course Nature and Landscape Photography Video Making Course Business for Photographers Graphic Design Course (new) Improve Your Photos After Just One Lesson 4 Licensed by New York State and fully-accredited by the BBB 5 All …

Wknd Updates: PHOTOPLUS 2019 & Emerging Photographers

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6.15.19 Ahh, the weekend has arrived. Time to recharge our batteries from the last five days and look into some upcoming events. Like PHOTOPLUS and Emerging Photographers. First, PHOTOPLUS. What is Photoplus? Read below and you’ll know… Credit source: PHOTOPLUS PHOTOPLUS was founded in 1983 and is the largest photography and imaging event in North America. The show features over 200 exhibitors and brands displaying thousands of the latest equipment, products, and services for you to touch, try, and compare. EXPO HOURS:Thursday, Oct. 24, 2019 – 10am-5pmFriday, Oct. 25, 2019 – 10am-5pmSaturday, Oct. 26, 2019 – 10am-4pm A Show That Brings the Photography Community Together Professional, amateur and emerging photographers, enthusiasts, cinematographers, students and educators from around the world attend PHOTOPLUS, which is held annually at the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center in New York City. This is the must-attend event of the year—join the entire photography and videography community at PHOTOPLUS 2019, October 24–26 at the Javits Convention Center, New York, NY. Show Policy: Each year people from over 70 countries register to attend PHOTOPLUS. …

MidWeek Updates: FMOPA 2019 Photo Competition

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2.27.19 Good morning all! I just came across this while I was getting the Where To post together. If you read the segment Saturday, Where To made a stop in Tampa Bay, Florida. The Florida Museum of Photographic Arts was one of the places featured. For anyone interested, they have a photo competition. The deadline dated is April 6, so you do have time to enter. Here is the information from their website… Credit source: Florida Museum of Photographic Arts (FMOPA)       Cost to enter: $10 Cost to vote: $1 per vote w/5 vote minimum Deadline for entries: April 6, 2019 / midnight Winners announced: May 4, 2019 Exhibition dates: June 1 – July 23, 2019   Categories:  People and Portraits Places, Landscapes, and Drone Photography Nature, Science, and Animals Documentary/Social and Political Photojournalism Still Life Abstract Photography Conceptual Photography   To know more information, to enter, or vote, go to http://mulabula.com/splash/fmopa.html.    Featured & other images: Roadtrippers, Ronen Tivony, and Anna Murray

Shadow Spotlight: Michael W. Thomas

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2.18.19 Hey everyone! A new week has arrived and I have someone I like you to meet. His name is Micheal W. Thomas, a friend of the family and a really good photographer and February’s Shadow Spotlight. Here I’ve talked with Mr. Thomas about his love of photography… Can you recall a time when you first held a camera? As a youth probably my sister’s Brownie camera, my dad was reluctant to let me handle his. When did you know you wanted to be a photographer? I had an interest when I was young, my dad bought me a camera kit where I had to assemble a camera and maybe took a few shots with it. We were provided a camera in my Humanities course in High School for a project. I, of course, wanted to be photographer following around our 3 kids, but it was 3 years ago that I became very interested and had a dear friend give me some lessons and I was smitten. What do you want people to learn when …

Wknd Updates: Calling All Photographers!

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2.16.19 Hello! The weekend has finally arrived. I thought we wouldn’t make it, but thank goodness we did. Photographers…this is for you courtesy of Artshow… Credit source: Artshow Lab.12 Art Prize Malamegi Lab announces a call to artists for a juried art exhibition, May 2019 in Milan. Awards: 5000,00€ total value. The following types of works are admitted: Painting, Sculpture, Photography, Mixed media, Digital, Video, Graphics, Net art, other (all visual works that can be reproduced through a picture are allowed). The contest is addressed to professional and amateur artists, graphic designers, painters, photographers, etc. from all over the world. 40€. Deadline: February 20, 2019. More info. Contact: email   7th Annual Midwest Photo Emerge The Midwest Center for Photography in Wichita, Kansas seeks entries for the 7th annual Emerge competition, April 5-22, 2019. Juror: Linda Robinson, Gallery Director, MWCP. We are looking to give one $250 Emerge Fellowship Award and exhibition opportunities to emerging photographers. Build your exhibition record, compete for a space in the gallery and the chance to be designated as the 2019 emerging photographer, and receive one-year …

Best of 2018: Photography

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12.28.18 Happy Friday…last Friday 2018 that is! We are now looking towards best of 2018 in photography. I’ve been a fan of the World Photography Organisation’s Sony World Photography Awards and this year is no different. Take a look at this link for 2018’s Winner’s Gallery, along with The Guardian, and Expert‘s 20 Young Photographers 2018.    Sony’s World Photography Awards 2018 http://www.worldphoto.org/sony-world-photography-awards/winners-galleries/2018-1   The Guardian The Best Photographs Of 2018 -and the Stories Behind Them http://www.theguardian.com/media/2018/dec/27/best-photographs-2018-and-stories-behind-them   Expert Photography’s 20 Young Photographers 2018 expertphotography.com/contemporary-photographers-2018/ Not a lot with photography, but these amazing photos make up for it!   Featured image: Unsplash

Wknd Update: Photography…Beginners, Classes, & Workshops

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12.22.18 Hello everyone! The weekend is here and this post is to all the photographers. If you live in the Atlanta, Georgia area, Atlanta School of Photography is the place to seek. I have featured this photography school before, but I’m featuring it again. If you go to their website, they have classes, workshops, tutorials. I’ll put one class, just to give you a peek at what they have for you, plus a video about ASOP. Credit source: Atlanta School of Photography   Here is a class for beginners, I did emit out the not so important things so you can focus on the really important stuff! FOR BEGINNERS… Photo 1 $165.00   Can’t fit four weeks? Check out Photo 1 Express Get off AUTO and become a better photographer in four weeks! Learn how to freeze motion for sports photography, have the perfect aperture for a portrait, and an immaculate ISO for landscapes.    Learn how to take your camera off the AUTO setting and learn the best technique to match your vision. Master the mechanics …