Photography Newsletter December 31st 2007 |
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The wonderful thing about looking at the real world is that it is never the same for each individual. (Graham Nickson) |
Society Happenings for January 2007
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Photographic Art Society Don Vista Cultural Arts Center Saint Pete Beach "Trees" Thru December 30th Florida Museum of Photographic ArtEye in the Sky: The works of Robert HartmanNovember 17th - January 9th The earth’s crust seems fragile and under attack in Robert Hartman’s aerial photographs on exhibit in “Eye In The Sky: The Works of Robert Hartman,“ in the main gallery at the Florida Museum of Photographic Arts. St Petersburg Museum of Fine Arts Poetry of the Commonplace: Photographers can transform the everyday into meditative and compelling imagery. A number of Latin American photographers exemplify this mode of vision, as in the great 20th century Mexican photographer Manuel Alvarez Bravo. The exhibition begins with the work of Alvarez Bravo and continues with other Mexican photographers, notably Manuel Carillo, Mariana Yampolsky, and Graciela Iturbide. Also included are a spare, yet lyrical, triptych by the Cuban photographer Liset Castillo and an Alvarez Bravo portrait of Frida Kahlo and Diego Rivera, a recent gift to the Museum. This exhibition highlights the burgeoning collection of work by Latin American photographers in the Museum of Fine Arts extensive photography collection, one of the finest in the Southeast. Gulf Coast Museum of ArtFrida Kahlo: Through the Lens of Nickolas Muray October 27th - January 6th Photographer Nickolas Muray came to America in 1913 from Hungary. During his forty-five year career as a New York photographer, he had photographed some of the most notable celebrities, Presidents and icons of the 20’s, 30’s and 40’s. During the height of a ten-year love affair with Frida Kahlo, he began photographing her using the Carbro technique. This exhibition tells the story of Kahlo’s life, lovers and friendship with Muray through the lens of his camera. The Gulf Coast Museum of Art is the premiere venue for this unique exhibition. Jude Bagatti Solo PhotographyExhibit in the Saint Pete Little Theater Lobby now thru end of January The Exhibit entitled One By One, depicts 21 images of wildlife, echoing the theme of the musical Noah's Ark which opens on January 11th the Theater is located at 4025 31st street South in St Petersburg 727-866-2059
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The Arts Center- Photo Talk Monday January 7th The Art Center St Petersburg will present it's 5th in a series of Photo talks at 7 p.m. . with Melissa Lyttle Founder of APhotoADay The Art Center has lots of great Classes coming soon Professional Photographers of America Proshow Gold One Day Seminar January 9th in Tampa If you use Proshow Gold to make slide shows than this is the best seminar to attend check out their web site for details FOTOFusion 2008 Jnuary 15th -19th Photoshop CS3 Power Tour Check out all the details here and we hope to see you there Great programs coming up at The Digital Technology Centre New Location and New classes And Lots more classes Kelby Training online Monthly Subscription Courses |
Custom Framing , Digital Printing, Restorations
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The Society was designed toInspire, Challenge and Educate You in The Art of Photography.Next Meeting is Thursday October 4th at 6:30 p.m. Bring your 3 best images |
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Jim Swallow Photography
6166 9th Ave North Saint Petersburg, FL 33710 727-596-7822 |
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Photography Tips
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Web sites to inspire your photography
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Member Site of the Week
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Members in the News
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Happy New Year to all
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Membership Info
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Membership is $36.00 a year. See link above for additional info
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File Specs. For Meetings
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| Digital Images for the group should be jpeg files 1024x768 at 100ppi files names should be initials, month,year, title example (js0207treeballet.jpg). You may also bring prints that are matted image area should be at least 8x10 |
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Share your news with us
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| If you have interesting photography news that you would like to share with everyone like exhibits, contests, lectures etc. in the Bay area please let me know. |
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If you do not wish to continue on our mailing list of photographers in the bay area please contact
Jim Swallow at jim@photographicartsociety.org |
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Custom Framing Services
Custom framing for all artists we have over 3000 frames to choose from. Contact Jim Swallow for all your mounting and framing needs. Society members receive a discount on all services. |
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Club Members Birthday and Anniversaries
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| Donna Bollenbach December 16th Bob Anthony December 21st David Stevenson December 28th |
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Photo Contests
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Florida Camera Club Council Member
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| We are part of the Florida Camera Club Council. You may visit their web site Here
Our group is not affiliated with any other photography group in the bay area. We will help you promote your group on our site and in our e-mails if you wish. Please Contact Jim Swallow with your club information to be included |
| If you know other photographers that would benefit in meeting other artists and advancing in their art, please feel free to pass the letter along. Thanks, Jim Swallow |