If you find yourself in NYC this holiday weekend, why not enjoy a leisurely day (or two) of gallery hopping. As is often the case on these long weekend holidays, many New Yorkers head out of town so you might be able to enjoy a less crowded viewing experience. Let us know what you think of the shows you attend and if we missed something great, fill us in.
Posted by Elizabeth Stacy | Posted in Announcements
Posted on June 25, 2010
We would like to congratulate New York based photographer John Kesl, winner of the Apple iPad drawing we had at last week’s LeBook Productions event. Fred Blake and Richard Andres presented John with his prize this week in our rental department.
It was great to meet John and everyone at the event last week. We hope John enjoys his iPad and make sure to keep in touch with us for future events (and drawings).
Give yourself the gift of inspiration and re-charge your creative juices at The Center for Photography at Woodstock (CPW), located in the idyllic town of Woodstock NY just two hours north of NYC.
Since 1977 CPW has offered Photography Workshops and the parallel running Lecture series to educate, encourage, inform, and inspire photographers of all ages, at all levels, in an intimate hands-on setting.
Classes are conducted in various locations throughout Woodstock, one of the oldest artists colonies in the nation. Photographers can take the time to make new work, share ideas, learn new techniques, and rekindle their passion for photography in a supportive environment with peers who share their passion for the medium.
This year’s line up includes leading image-makers such as Constantine Mano, Dawoud Bey, David Hilliard, Connie Imboden, Keith Carter, Gerald Slota, Craig Barber, Ed Kashi, Doug Menuez and Mary Ellen Mark to name a few.
The slide show above features images from this years lineup of photographic stars. So grab your camera and head upstate for an amazing series of weekend classes and exiting evening lectures.
Enrollment is limited to book your space now. Fully illustrated catalogs are free and available on request or visit our website www.cpw.org. Pre- Registration for classes is required.Registration continues on an on-going basis throughout the season, though spaces are limited so call directly to enroll (845)679-9957 or download a registration form from CPW’s website at www.cpw.org to fax to (845) 679-6337.
We are happy to welcome Tom Hogarty and Bryan O’Neil Hughes of Adobe as they host an Adobe Photowalk in New York City.
Join Bryan and Tom as they take you on a walk through Madison Square park and the Flatiron district photographing in the morning and learn how to use Adobe products to the fullest for your images.
SHOOT: Tom and Bryan will take you through Madison Square Park and the Flatiron district’s historic architecture for a morning shoot
EAT: Enjoy a free lunch
LEARN: See live demos and get tips on using Adobe’s digital imaging solutions directly from Tom and Bryan
This day will be a great chance to explore digital photography, learn something new and go behind-the-scenes with Adobe. Don’t miss the opportunity to speak with the product managers, provide feedback and potentially win product and prizes!
BRING:
• Camera (any kind welcome)
• Comfortable walking shoes
• Your questions and creativity
COST: FREE! (lunch and demo/discussion included)
All beginners, amateur or a serious professional photographers are welcome so please RSVP to join the group.
Posted by Elizabeth Stacy | Posted in Foto Care Workshops
Posted on June 18, 2010
Join us in welcoming Adobe specialists, Bryan O’Neil Hughes and Tom Hogarty as they present Photoshop CS5 and Lightroom 3. In these workshops you will learn the new features in Photoshop and Lightroom that will enhance your workflow making it easier and faster.
The workshops will highlight new features such as puppet warp, content aware fill, enhancements in ACR and even tethered shooting capabilities in Lightroom. Go beyond watching the videos online and get the answers you need in person.
June 28th
Photoshop CS5 10:00AM
Lightroom 3 2:00PM
June 29th
Lightroom 3 10:00AM
Photoshop CS5 2:00PM
Not a day goes by where we aren’t inspired by the work of our customers. It gives us great pleasure to share and celebrate select works that can be found on our web site: Foto Care Favorites.
Here’s a glimpse into some of the work; there’s plenty more so click on the link above to peruse the collection. We welcome all comments and would love to hear what you think. — Your friends at Foto Care.
In the Spotlight with Rose Cefalu, Photo Director Emmy Magazine
What is your responsibility as the Photography Director at Emmy Magazine and how did you get into this?
After the editors decide who will go into each publication and department, I consult with the art & design director and discuss ideas concepts and personalities to see which photographer will be the best fit for the assignment. I contact the photographer and publicist and do some negotiations regarding photographer, hair make up and styling. I organize the shoot in regards to time, style and location; hire the appropriate support teams and produce it from there.
What has been your most challenging photo shoot at EMMY?
Our latest issue on the stands June 8th features the cast of Glee. I knew it would be a challenge with 12 cast members. The photographer we had in mind was Moshe Brakha, more of a famous advertising guy but who still carries an edge, now collaborating with his son Eddie; they call themselves Brakhax2 http://commercialhead.com/. Talent runs in the family. Moshe came up with a concept that was inspired from an old Irving Penn photograph. I had no idea how challenging the production would be. On a limited budget and a lot of favors we pulled off an extraordinary shoot. Every celebrity’s publicist on hand, 8 hair and make up, two stylists, managers, editors and show PR–time management was of the essence. We did singles of each character, a double page spread of the whole cast, and 4 main characters for the cover image. All in a matter of 5 hours. The shoot ended up being almost 45 people on set that day.
Where did you fit such a large shoot?
We shot at the beautiful new state of the art Milk Studios in Los Angeles.
What else can we expect in this issue of EMMY?
Jill Greenberg photographed the cast of Parks and Recreation, Odessy Barbu a fashion feature on the cast of The Big Bang, Florian Schneider worked with the hilarious cast of Modern Family. And Art & Design Director Rich Bleiweiss has given the magazine a fresh new look with a redesign.
How long have you been with EMMY?
I have been freelance with EMMY about 5 years, the magazine is produced 6 times a year and owned by the Academy of Television Arts and Sciences. It’s free with membership (you can subscribe online) and now of course you can subscribe to the online edition at http://www.emmys.tv
How do photographers submit work to you?
Mostly via email, I rarely see books anymore, they can send their information and links to their work to rcefalu@mac.com or mail your promos to:
Register now for the annual LE BOOK CONNECTIONS event, an incredible opportunity to network with global art buyers, brand managers, top photography reps, photographers and talent. For all those that work in the field of image and brand creation –this show is not to be missed.
2010 LE BOOK Event at the Puck Building / NYC
4 Days 2 Events
CONNECTIONS
The custom made trade show for all professionals who commission creative talent
Tuesday June 15th – Wednesday June 16th
PRODUCTIONS
A new trade show dedicated to the very best in production
Thursday June 17th – Friday June 18th
Stop by the Foto Care Booth Thursday or Friday for your chance to win an iPad
We look forward to seeing you there!
About LE BOOK
LE BOOK is the network and resource that makes the global creative industry tick.
LE BOOK is a global networking tool that encompasses events, digital media, and all aspects of print production. Most importantly, LE BOOK is a brand built on nearly 30 years of connecting the creative community – encompassing decades’ worth of relationships, which is how they can promote and archive the industry’s output as effectively as they do. LE BOOK offers reach and contact to its dynamic network via four far-reaching platforms: LE BOOK, LEBOOK.com. LA CREATIVE, and CONNECTIONS. Together, they help bring those in the LE BOOK community unprecedented exposure.
Bonni Benrubi Gallery
