THIS WEEK IN PHOTOGRAPHY 02-25-2010
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
NEW PRODUCT
| The Trekking Safari Strap is designed to relieve neck strain when you carry heavy telephoto lenses or binoculars over a long period of time. Its exclusive design distributes the weight on the back and shoulder and allows greater freedom of movement. The strap contains two compartments for memory cards and batteries. Two sets of camera mounting straps and one set for binoculars are included for $37.95. | |
MELISSA"S PHOTOSHOP "TIP-OF-THE-WEEK"
Want to give your image the effect of a color negative? Under the "Image" Menu, roll over the "Adjustments" menu and select "Invert" to give your image this effect. Use the "Marquee" tool to select a portion of the image if you want to invert only that portion of the image.
NEW RENTAL STUDIO AND DARKROOM
Billy Brown Photography, Inc has announced the formation of the Brown Photography Center, a resource center for photography students, artists, educators and professional photographers. Located on Linden Avenue in Homewood, the center offers rental studio, darkroom, a gallery with ongoing shows of members' works, workrooms, library plus classes and seminars on photography techniques as well as business classes. Membership benefits include discounted rates on rentals, workshops, and other activities. Student memberships are also available. Call 879-8327 for more information. http://www.BrownPhotographyCenter.com
PRODUCT SPOTLIGHT
Hahnemuhle Bamboo is the world's first Fine Art paper made from bamboo fibers. "It combines spiritual photography with environmental friendliness". It is a natural white, warm toned paper with a premium inkjet coating with maximum aging resistance. It guarantees an extremely large color gamut and a high color density for high contrast, detailed fine art print with 3-dimensional image depth. It is especially suitable for warm-toned color and monochrome prints. The 290 gsm archival grade, acid free paper is made from a renewable resource.
We stock the Bamboo ink jet paper in three sizes- 8.5x11, 11x17 and 13x19 inches. (We were triple shipped our last 13x19-20 sheet order. Check the newsletter specials)
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
PHOTO EXHIBITIONS
Continuing...
"To Make A Picture: The Photography from the Paul R. Jones Collection" on exhibition at the Birmingham Museum Of Art. Photographs by Alabama photographer P.H. Polk chronical campus life at the Tuskegee Institute including images of George Washington Carver, Paul Robeson, Joe Louis, Eleanor Roosevelt and other prominent individuals.
Vintage photographs by Mike Defarmer on display at the Jennifer Hunt Gallery through March 27th. The opening reception is Friday, February 19th from 6 until 8 pm. The exhibition is in association with Howard Greenburg Gallery, NYC. http://ww.jenniferhuntgallery.com
Last Chance...
"Double Exposure Juried Photography Exhibition" with work by Alabama photographers at the Bama Theater Junior League Gallery, 600 Greensboro Avenue, Tuscaloosa. The 7th Annual exhibit presented by the Arts and Humanities Council of Tuscaloosa County. Through February 26th. http://www.tuscarts.org
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
USED EQUIPMENT
| 02/23/10 | ABS darkroom sink 24x56x7 | $65 | Felicia Brewer | feevbee@mac.com | ||
| Doran SL-10 Safelight 10x12 red | $50 | |||||
| 16x20 (3) trays | $15 | |||||
| 11x14 (3) trays | $10 | |||||
| 8x10 (3) | $5 | |||||
| Nikon 80-200/2.8 AF-D EDIF lens. Fast autofocus performance and tremendous optics. This is the kind of lens that belongs in every serious shooter's camera bag -- a necessity for sports, weddings, portraits... | Lightly used and in very good to excellent condition. | $850 OBO. | Paul Franklin | 205-542-7647 phfranklin36@yahoo.com. |
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
JANET'S TIPS OF THE TRADE
Basic tips can help take your photos to the next level. Using a variety of different styles, composition and design elements, I will address a different subject each week and give you an idea and assignment to help you practice and exercise your creative eye.
The first thing to consider is the format of your camera. Most film cameras have a 35mm format. What you see in the viewfinder fits on 5x7, 8x12, and 10x15 paper without too much cropping. Digital cameras have a different format. A full frame image will fit into a 9x12 format. If you want the image to be printed in a more standard photo size, leave a little more room around your subject. If in doubt, make a test print and compare it to your original digital image. Make a mental note of what you lose. Compose your photo correctly in the camera, take control of your composition and save a lot of time later.
Go out and shoot this weekend- pay attention to how your subject is framed in the viewfinder or LCD screen. Would the image fit nicely on a 4x6 print? an 8x10? or would it need to be printed as a 9x12? Have fun! Janet
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
www.cbPhotoStore.com http://www.cbphotostore.com/index.html
Westcott lighting outfits are February's featured products on our online photo store. Pictured here is the three strobe complete studio set up. Complete specs are found online by clicking the link above. Buy a three light system this month and receive a free roll of 109 inch by 36 foot background paper in your choice of color.
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
www.cbPhotoLab.com http://www.cbPhotoLab.com
16x20 Canvas Prints are only $69 when ordred through cbPhotoLab.com during February. Reference offer NL0210
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
BOGO SALE
Still going on..... Everything in our front windows are on BOGO sale. "Buy one. Get one."
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
NEWSLETTER SPECIALS
Overstocked Hahnemuhle 13x19- 20 sheet Bamboo Fine Art InkJet Paper; normally $71.00, newsletter special $49. (limited quantity)
Hahnel Pro Remote Control Wireless Transmitter and Receiver. One model for all Nikon cameras, another model for all Canon cameras (which also work with several Pentax and Samsung models) - Newsletter subscibers ask for $10 off the $69.99 price.
Two inch red and white lapel buttons imprinted with "#1". Free upon request with any purchase.
Repair estimates are always free- call us at 205 822-2106
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
LAUGH with Ron Bowen
A hole has been found in the nudist camp wall. The police are looking into it.
Atheism is a non-prophet organization.
Two hats were hanging on a hat rack in the hallway. One hat said to the other, 'You stay here, I'll go on a head.'
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------