Photograph retouched to modify the physical appearance of a person

Read the entire article here: http://www.time.com/time/world/article/0,8599,1927227,00.html?xid=rss-world

"Like many Western countries, France requires health warnings on tobacco and alcohol and similar labels on processed food containing genetically modified ingredients. France's regulators are also notoriously tough on marketing campaigns that make false product claims. Now some French legislators want to take consumer protection to an unprecedented level, requiring that advertisements, product labels and even campaign posters carry a warning when they feature a photograph that's been digitally enhanced."

"Her proposed legislation would require doctored photos meant for public distribution to carry the warning "Photograph retouched to modify the physical appearance of a person." Anyone violating the rule could be fined about $55,000. Since she presented her draft to parliamentary committees in September, Boyer has been joined by more than 50 other legislators who want to see it introduced as formal legislation and voted on in the coming months."

ARIZONA BIRD AND NATIVE HERP WORKSHOP

ARIZONA BIRD AND NATIVE HERP WORKSHOP 5-10 December 2009

Max four (4) participants

From: Tucson, Arizona

Join naturalists and photographers Rick Bowers and Chris Scott in Tucson for a five day all-inclusive shoot of Arizona’s birds and native reptile and amphibian specialties such as Gila Monster, Green Toad, Black-tailed Rattlesnake and others.

Come take advantage of the low winter desert light and photograph birds at the height of their fresh plumage. We start with three days photographing birds at the peak of their fresh plumage at the fantastic Pond at Elephant Head. If you are not familiar with The Pond, it is a small oasis with water and food and is a magnet for desert wildlife. Shoot Pyrrhuloxia, Northern Cardinal, Canyon & Green-tailed towhees, Curve-billed Thrasher, Ladder-backed & Gila woodpeckers, Gambel's Quail, Greater Roadrunner and more. The spectacular low desert light makes the birds glow and their immaculate feathers will make images even more stunning!

Then spend two full days shooting a variety of colorful and unique herps. Possible model species include, but are not limited to, several species of rattlesnakes, kingsnakes, Gopher Snake, Sonoran Whipsnake, Coachwhip, Long-nosed Snake, whiptail lizards, spiny lizards, Gila Monsters, Western Banded Gecko, Madrean Alligator Lizard, Desert Tortoise, Sonoran Desert and Great Plains toads, and spadefoot toads.

In addition we will have a few arthropods such as scorpions and tarantulas to learn a different mode of photography. Most of our photography will be in our indoor studio on carefully manicured, colorful sets, but will also venture out into the nearby Saguaro-Palo Verde desert for some wide angle images of Gila Monsters and others. We will also have a special session photographing rattlesnakes striking using high speed flash! Get out of the cold and snow and join us for sun, fun and wonderful image making!

See www.BowersPhoto.com/workshops.htm for full itinerary and to register. Hope to see you shooting on one of our workshops or safaris soon!

For more info go to: http://www.bowersphoto.com/Dec2009upload.html or for our workshop and safari schedule visit: http://www.bowersphoto.com/workshops.htm Rick Bowers BOWERS PHOTO WORKSHOPS AND SAFARIS 14680 N. Swan Road Tucson, AZ 85739 USA

Barefoot Contessa Photo Adventures

New Workshops...For those who missed out on the New England Fall Foliage (sold out) we still have space in our Fall Aspens & Ghost Towns of Colorado later in September. For others, look at the offerings on the website, including Lighthouses of the Outer Banks and People & Culture of Belize.
TBC (The Barefoot Contessa, alias Margo Pinkerton)
http://www.BCphotoadventures.com
http://BCphotoadventures.wordpress.com
http://www.ZannPinkertonPhotography.com

North Carolina Coastal Landscapes and Wildlife

North Carolina Coastal Landscapes and Wildlife · Eastern North Carolina National Wildlife Refuges and the Outer Banks · January 27-31, 2010

Instructors: Jerry Greer and Richard Bernabe - Mountain Trail Photo

CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP OR FOR MORE INFO

Join acclaimed photographers Richard Bernabe and Jerry Greer for an instructional winter workshop and tour of eastern North Carolina and the Outer Banks. This four-day workshop focuses on the landscapes and winter wildlife of Pocosin Lakes and Mattamuskeet National Wildlife Refuges as well as the Outer Banks. Days One and Two - After arriving on January 27 for dinner and an orientation, we rise early the next morning and capture sunrise at Lake Mattamuskeet. The next two days will be spent capturing intimate landscapes, mammals, wading birds, and migrating waterfowl in the Wildlife Refuges of Pocosin Lakes and Mattamuskeet. Days Three and Four - Next, we move on to Nags Head on the Outer Banks where we will take in the long stretches of lonely beaches and coastal wildlife. Pea Island National Wildlife Refuge, the giant sand dunes of Jockey Ridge, and Currituck will all be locations visited on days three and four. Many more options are possible and the exact locations will depend on the weather and available light. January 30 is a full moon, so there will be moon rise and moon set images as well.

6 Tips For Better Night Photos With A Point And Shoot Camera

6 Tips For Better Night Photos With A Point And Shoot Camera

Read the article here: http://digital-photography-school.com/6-tips-for-better-night-photos-with-a-point-and-shoot-camera

BOOK SALE

BOOK SALE Check out our $10 Titles Plus some at $5 each!

SALE ENDS OCTOBER 30, 2009 This is your last chance to add these titles to your library. Once the sale ends on October 30, they will no longer be available. Order MORE + Save BIG Shop now and take an EXTRA 15% off your entire order when you purchase 3 or more books!

Marathon is overstocked on more than 30 popular book titles and we're passing along huge savings to you. Each publication is filled with timeless information you can learn from at any stage of your photographic career. To read more about each title, click on the book title below.
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Nikon School is Coming to You! - Hartford, CT

Nikon School is Coming to You! - Hartford, CT
Hartford, CTSaturday, 10/31/09Sunday, 11/01/09



Introduction to Digital SLR Photography

Next Steps: Color, Light, Technology

Attendance is limited to the number of seats available. The earlier you enroll, the better your chances of getting into the session of your choice. Registration must be received by Nikon School six business days prior to the seminar date.You'll receive your admission ticket indicating the exact location of the seminar approximately two weeks after we receive your registration.
Introduction to Digital is held all day Saturday, and Next Steps: Color, Light, Technology is held all day Sunday. All sessions are scheduled from 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Fees for each seminar include the day-long session, lunch (we regret that we cannot accommodate special dietary requests) and resource material.

Nikon cannot be held responsible for personal travel or lodging costs.You may also register by calling 631-547-8666 between 9:00 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. EST Monday through Friday.(Please have your MasterCard, Visa or American Express card ready.)

Register online now

Or, you may fill in the registration form and fax it to 631-547-0305, or mail to:
Nikon School1300 Walt Whitman RoadMelville, NY 11747-3064

The Griffin Museum at Digital Silver Imaging

This was taken directly from here: http://www.wickedlocal.com/belmont/fun/entertainment/arts/x124596320/New-gallery-finds-worth-in-marriage-of-technologies

The gallery is open to the public Mondays through Fridays, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., or by appointment by calling 781-729-1158. All artwork is available for sale. For more information about Digital Silver Imaging, visit their Web site at www.digitalsilverimaging.com. For more information about the Griffin Museum, visit their Web site at www.griffinmuseum.org

"New gallery finds worth in marriage of technologies"

Belmont, Mass. - In the midst of the digital age, photography is changing. More people have access to cameras and the means to take thousands of photographs at one time. Stored on computers, those photos can be shared online with family and friends around the world.
But there are still artists who use film, and those who choose to display their artwork the old-fashioned way. Into that breech steps the Griffin Museum with a collaborative approach to sharing art with the public.

Based in Winchester, the museum was founded in 1992 to provide a forum for the exhibition of both historic and contemporary photography. Director Paula Tognarelli recently announced the creation of a satellite gallery in Belmont, at Digital Silver Imaging. Dubbed “the Griffin Museum at Digital Silver Imaging,” the gallery is a collaboration that “helps make all the parties involved stronger,” Tognarelli said.

“I’d love to expand our brick and mortar building here,” she said, “but in the trying economic times, I don’t want to put that burden on the public through a capital campaign. Through this collaboration, they have their walls that we can put to good use. It helps the artists, the hosting organizations and the Griffin.”

Digital Silver Imaging is a newcomer to Belmont, and is “a marvelous resource for the photographic community,” according to Tognarelli. Located on Brighton Street, adjacent to Zeff Photo Supply, the company opened in September 2008 and specializes in making “true” black-and-white prints from digital images. “We are the only lab in New England that is doing true black-and-white printing from digital files,” owner Eric Luden said. “We skip the film altogether.”

A laser exposes the image onto photographic paper, which is automatically cut to size and sent directly into the photographic developing chemicals. The result is a professional print that is a “blend of the best of both worlds,” he said. Digital images can be sent to the company via its Web site, printed, and shipped anywhere in the world. Luden, who has an extensive background in the photo industry, said a partnership with the Griffin was a natural step for both entities.
“I always intended to have a gallery,” he said, “and when I set up [the shop], I wanted to have display space. It was a natural [partnership]. I like the quality of work at the Griffin Museum, and I like what they’re doing.”

The gallery begins. The gallery officially opened Wednesday with an exhibit by Somerville-based photographer Meg Birnbaum, “Corn Dogs and Blue Ribbons.” For two summers, Birnbaum visited 14 regional fairs in New England, ranging from small 4H events to huge expositions, and “was smitten.” “I was surprised at how vividly I remembered the fairs of my youth,” she said. “I found that then and now, fairs are a complicated balance of startling innocence and huckster sleaze.” Birnbaum photographed the fairs using basic, plastic cameras and black and white film.
“I purposely wanted to lose sharp detail and instead capture a fleeting moment, a broad stroke, the distillation of the experience in the hope of capturing iconic imagery,” she said.
Tognarelli said Birnbaum was chosen as the inaugural artist because her images are so accessible. “They remind me of my childhood, and probably that of many others, when I enjoyed carnival rides,” she said.

The gallery is open to the public Mondays through Fridays, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., or by appointment by calling 781-729-1158. All artwork is available for sale.

For more information about Digital Silver Imaging, visit their Web site at www.digitalsilverimaging.com.

For more information about the Griffin Museum, visit their Web site at www.griffinmuseum.org

Hunts taking orders for the new canon 7D

Lisa - From Gary Farber at Hunts....for your blog. Gary P.

The new canon 7D has started to ship if any members would like to get on my preorder list they can contact me at 1-800-924-8682 ext 2332 or email me at digitalguygary@wbhunt.com

I also taking preorders on the new canon G11 camera schdule to ship the middle of oct and the new epson 3880 printer schdule to ship real soon best gary

Fourteenth Annual Hawk Migration Workshop

Saturday, October 3rd (raindate Sunday, October 4th), 9am-2pm. Fourteenth Annual Hawk Migration Workshop. http://www.mohonkpreserve.org/

Join Tom Sarro, Mohonk Preserve Research Associate and avid birder, and learn about wild raptors of the local area.

The program begins with an indoor presentation, introducing silhouettes and other means of distinguishing migrating species in flight. Then, enjoy a short hike to the “Hawk Watch” where experts will help you identify the hawks, ospreys, and other birds riding thermal air currents above the Shawangunk Ridge. Bring binoculars, lunch, and appropriate outdoor wear. Ages 12 and up are welcome. Children must always be accompanied by an adult. This program includes a moderate, 1-mile hike, with a short, steep, uphill scramble. Reservations are required; sign up begins 9/7/09. Call 845-255-0919 for reservations and meeting location. The fee for this program is $18 for Mohonk Preserve members and $28 for non-members (includes a day pass which allows hiking access to Preserve lands for a full day, sunrise to sunset, and can be credited for up to two weeks towards a membership). There are no refunds after 9/25.

Steve Wronker’s Funny Business… a comedy hypnosis show

Castle Craig Camera Cub

Mark your calendars everyone… October 9, 2009.
We are having a comedy night fundraiser. The goal is to raise money to buy a digital projector for our monthly competitions.

The night’s entertainment is: Steve Wronker’s Funny Business… a comedy hypnosis show.
www.swfb.net

The show will be held at Turner Hall, 800 Old Colony Road in Meriden.

Doors open at 6:30 PM, show starts at 7:30PM.
There is a cash bar but everyone may bring their own snacks or hors d'oeuvres.
People attending must be over 21 because of the liquor sales.

Tickets are $15 each or a table of 10 for $135

A couple of quick notes about the hypnosis show:

This is not a night club act. It is rated PG even though we are all adults. He does not do blue material.

Steve will ask for volunteers the night of the show.

Anyone interested can visit his web site to learn a lot more about the show… www.swfb.net Any questions or concerns about the show please call Steve at 860-561-8910

STEVE WRONKER's FUNNY BUSINESS
Comedy Hypnosis Shows
1-860-561-8910
www.SWFB.net
"Still laughing after 22 years!”

Photo Manipulation – Beautiful Lady Sitting under Sky

From Photoshop Lady

Photo Manipulation – Beautiful Lady Sitting under Sky

A tutorial to show you how to do a photo combination. It is very difficult to perfectly combine 2 or more photos due to their background, color or object unlikely to match each other. Combination skills are therefore, essential for this. Just have a go for this tutorial to create a good photo for yourself!(View This Tutorial)

Carl Zeiss announces 18mm F3.5 for Canon

Carl Zeiss has announced the price and availability of the Canon-mount version of its 18mm F3.5 lens. The 'ZE-mount' version of the Distagon T* 3.5/18 super-wide angle lens was first shown in March at the Photo Imaging Expo in Tokyo and is now available.

SanDisk unveils more Extreme cards

SanDisk unveils more Extreme cards

SanDisk has released a series of Extreme Pro CompactFlash cards with speeds of up to 90MB/s.

16GB, 32GB and 64GB
wow! ($300 to $800).

Press Release:

SANDISK EXTREME PRO COMPACTFLASH CARD RAISES BAR FOR PROFESSIONAL GRADE PERFORMANCE, CAPACITY AND RELIABILITY

World’s Fastest High-Capacity Memory Card Features SanDisk Power Core Controller That Optimises Card Endurance and Boosts Read/Write Speed to up to 90MB/s
London, Sept. 14, 2009 – SanDisk Corporation (NASDAQ: SNDK), the global leader in flash memory cards, today introduced a new line of SanDisk Extreme® Pro™ CompactFlash® memory cards, setting a new standard for fast, reliable, high-capacity memory cards designed for professional photographers. SanDisk Extreme Pro CompactFlash cards feature a new SanDisk® Power Core Controller™, an advanced memory controller that enables lightning-fast read and write speeds of up to 90MB/s*1, doubling the performance from previous SanDisk high-end cards. The cards are shipping worldwide now with capacities ranging from 16 gigabytes (GB)*2 to 64GB.

“The new SanDisk Extreme Pro CompactFlash line is the direct result of SanDisk’s passion, commitment, and break-through engineering innovation to provide best-in-class flash memory cards for professional photography,” said Eric Bone, vice president, retail product marketing, SanDisk. “The SanDisk Power Core Controller delivers unmatched write speed and reliability, providing photographers with a spectacular combination of performance, capacity and peace of mind that images are safely stored.”

Read the rest here: http://www.dpreview.com/news/0909/09091402sandisk.asp#press

BIRDS AS ART and BPN

Visit www.birdsasart.com

BirdPhotographers.Net: Inspirational, Educational, & Fun. Honest critiques done gently: www.BirdPhotographers.Net (It Ain’t Just Birds!)

THE BIRDS AS ART BLOG: GREAT INFO, GREAT IMAGES, AND OUR LEGENDARY BAA EDUCATIONAL CAPTIONS & COMMENTS: www.birdsasart-blog.com

Exhibition of Photographs

You Are Invited!

Please join me at my Exhibition of Photographs

On October 1, 2009
From 5 to 7 PM
At Foster’s Restaurant
56 Orange Street near Crown
Happy Hour prices will apply

This promises to be a fun gathering and a chance to network and make new friends.

Both framed and unframed photographs will be available for sale. My work may be previewed at www.fredmott.zenfolio.com

50% of the profits from this Exhibition will be donated to St Jude’s Children Research Hospital
Thank you all for your support and encouragement and I look forward to seeing you on October 1.

Fred
Please RSVP

Camera-hogging squirrel an Internet sensation

Camera-hogging squirrel an Internet sensation http://www.thestar.com/News/Canada/article/681176

"The camera’s self-timer was set and Alberta’s Banff National Park was providing a beautiful backdrop for a beaming couple when a wide-eyed ground squirrel popped into the frame and stole the shot. The camera’s focus locked onto the squirrel and the squirrel stared right back. A few feet behind the furry model, Melissa Brandts and her husband Jackson burst into laughter, their smiles blurred by the camera lens now focussed on the intruder. The finished product? A surprising, funny and adorable shot photographer Melissa calls “A once in a lifetime moment.” The squirrel photo, submitted to the magazine, was posted in its “Daily Dozen” gallery of readers’ pictures. Since then, newspapers around the world have written about the curious squirrel and links to the photo have flooded the web. Some people can’t get enough of the squirrel and have already turned the critter into an Internet meme. In a practice dubbed “squirrel bombing,” the same Alberta squirrel is cut out and can be found on the Net popping up in front of a Bill Clinton press conference and a Paris Hilton red carpet appearance.

From the Youtube posting, "The famous Photobomber Squirrel of Banff National Park now on film, doing his photobomb routine throughout the Park. The Crasher Squirrel in the famous picture has been showing up all around the Park. He's nuts in front of the camera. The Banff Crasher Squirrel has appeared on TV and in newspapers around the world, including CBC and CNN and the Banff Crasher Squirrel has sparked a wave of photoshop photos and avatars making Banff Crasher Squirrel the latest internet celebrity."

40 Amazing Online Photography Magazines

40 Amazing Online Photography Magazines

"As an introduction to the wonderful world of online photography magazines, we put together a list of the biggest and best that we could find. You won’t find these magazines in your local bookstore, they’re only available online. From photojournalism to portraiture, from landscapes to lomography (and everything in between), you’ll find the most amazing photography and discover the work of some of the world’s best photographers, both famous and unknown. Dive in and enjoy their work."

See the 40 online magazines here: http://www.smashingmagazine.com/2009/04/17/40-amazing-online-photography-magazines/

The Art of Printing Photos on Your Epson Printer

The Art of Printing Photos on Your Epson Printer

From the Back Cover

Looking to print and sell photographs, or print photos for your own creative expression? The Art of Printing Photos on Your Epson Printer is a comprehensive guide to the techniques of fine-art photographic printing and the first book to focus on both the technical and creative aspects together. It gives in-depth coverage of all the latest advances in printer paper and ink technology -- and how to make the most of them -- and even offers practical advice on producing and selling fine-art photographic prints! Written by Michael Freeman, the celebrated author of The Photographer's Eye, this book is another must-have for any digital photographer.