One eye looks within, the other eye looks without. (Henri Cartier-Bresson)

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If you have gone on a field trip this year please submit up to 4 images from each trip that I can select for the web site.

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Planning on a Photographic workshop in 2009

Two local photographers and members of the Society lead International photography tours next year

Robin Smillie with Rainbow Photo Tours
Jim Caldwell

we have several other members that lead workshops and will add to the list in the next e-mail

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Protect your rights as a photographer

Our rights as photographers is in jeopardy as legislation is coming that would allow people to reproduce your work without you if they can't find you. If you would like to contact your congressman to oppose this, the links are on the site
If you would like lots of information and would like get involved check out the web site here.

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Photoshop Help Desk
Monday and Wednesday's

Photoshop, Elements, Lightroom and Digital Photography Classes -Wednesday's-

Elements classes on Monday 7-9 p.m.
Photoshop & Lightroom Wednesday 7-9 p.m.

I am going to be starting up the summer classes again. We will be meeting on Wednesday evenings each week for classes on a variety of subjects.
Each week we will cover a new topic. It is fun and education in a small group environment. Classes will be $40.00 per week and classes are 7 to 9
Photographic Art society members get a discount price of $35.00 to register please call Jim at 727-596-7822

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Canon 30D for sale
One of Our members has a like new 30D for sale with a 5 yr. warranty it was purchased in January of 07 and only used for about 800 shots. He will sell for $450.00
Contact Jim Swallow at 727-596-7822 if you are interested

Black and White Enlarger

  Photographic Art Society

Don Vista Cultural Arts Center Saint Pete Beach
"Digital Art" Thru August 30th

St. Petersburg Museum of Fine Art

Ansel Adams and the American West Through Nov. 30th

Ansel Adams and the American West celebrates the American master Ansel Adams (1902-1984) and his contributions to the progress of photography as an art form. It also honors his activities that helped to preserve the beauty of the American landscape and our national parks. Thirty of the nearly 60 photographs are by Adams, including several large-scale images.

Florida Museum of Photographic Art

GRACIELA ITURBIDE: The Spirits of the Earth    Exhibition

Galleries A and B: Thursday, September 18 through November 8, 2008
Gallery C: "Just Suppose: Works of Jerry Uelsmann and Maggie Taylor
Opening reception on Thursday, September 18 at 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. for Members and Invited Guests.

Lecture:
Noel Smith of USF to talk Saturday, September 20, 1:00 p.m.

Exhibit Sponsor: Shumaker, Loop and Kendrick, LLP
Media Sponsor: Centro Mi Diario/centrotampa.com
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Check out there web site here

Polk Museum of Art

Karsh, Leonard, and Bagert: A Photographic Legacy
May 24 - September 7, 2008

If anyone would like to go on a field trip and car pool together just send me an e-mail. Jim