Posted by Foto Care | Posted in Announcements, Photography Event
Posted on November 17, 2011

Manfrotto/Gitzo will be in Foto Care on Friday, November 18th and Saturday, November 19th taking your trade-ins towards a new tripod!

Hours

Friday, Nov. 18th 12-6

Saturday, Nov. 19th 12-4

Each day there will be a drawing and one lucky person will win a free photo bag or backpack!

(Need not be present to win)

Here are the offerings:

Manfrotto

$25 received for the trade-in of a head

$75 received for the trade-in of a tripod

$100 received for the trade-in of a kit

Gitzo

$50 received for the trade-in of a head

$150 received for the trade-in of a tripod

$200 received for the trade-in of a kit

Posted by Foto Care | Posted in Announcements
Posted on November 15, 2011

Kodak has made a few major changes to their film lines, including the move of some stock to special order only.  Only the listed products are effected, all other films and/or formats of the film types below will not be discontinued and will continue to be produced.

Discontinued

Kodak Professional Plus-X 125 Film/px135-24

Kodak Professional Plus-X 125 Film/px135-36

Special Order

Kodak Professional T-Max 100 film/ 35mm x 100ft

Kodak Professional Tri-X 320 film/ 320 TXP/ 10 sh 8×10 in

Kodak Professional Ektar 100 film/ 10 sh 8×10 in

Packaging Changes- these products have a different look

Kodak Professional Tri-X 400 film/ TX 120

Kodak Professional T-Max 400 film/ TMY 120

Kodak Professional Ektachrome film E100VS/ 120

Posted by Foto Care | Posted in Announcements
Posted on November 15, 2011

Jonathan Lipkin’s Photographs from Livingston County is open at the Ramapo College of New Jersey’s Pascal Gallery

See more work on Jonathan Lipkin’s Portfolio Site.

Posted by Foto Care | Posted in Announcements
Posted on November 7, 2011

Foto Care mourns the loss of Pierre Bron, the “photographic industrialist”, who passed away peacefully in Switzerland on November 5th.  Pierre and his brother co-founded Bron Elektronik AG in 1948, quickly rising to prominence in the photographic world.  A more detailed history of Pierre and Bron Elektronik AG can be found on the Bron Imaging Blog.  Our thoughts go out to his friends and family.

Posted by Foto Care | Posted in Announcements, Photo Exhibits in NYC
Posted on September 23, 2011

Bring to Light is a free nighttime public festival of art in New York City that takes place simultaneously with “nuit blanche” events in cities around the world. Inviting emerging and established artists to make site-specific installations of light, sound, performance and projection art, the event creates an immersive spectacle for thousands of visitors to re-imagine public space and civic life. Bring to Light will transform streets, parks and the industrial waterfront of Greenpoint, Brooklyn set against dramatic views of the Manhattan skyline.

Nuit Blanche New York is an arts organization specializing in supporting artists to produce nighttime public art events that engage creative communities. It was founded in the summer of 2010 by a handful of artists working in film, urban planning, music, curation and product design who share a passion for transforming the way we experience urban space.

Bring to Light is New York City’s annual Nuit Blanche festival. This one-night collaboration of installations, performances, and projection art enlivens the surrounding area, bringing our view of space into a whole new light.

This year’s Bring to Light event will illuminate the streets of Greenpoint, Brooklyn on October 1st. Check back for updates and behind the scenes information as we prepare for Bring to Light 2011!

Light Graffiti from Nuit Blanche New York on Vimeo.

FEATURED ARTISTS:

• Aaron Siegel
• Alex Villar

• Alyssa Taylor Wendt
• Amanda Long
• Andrei Severny
• Behnaz Babazadeh
• Camille Scherrer
• CHiKA
• Chris Jordan & Josh Goldberg
• Daniel Canogar
• Darkness Map
• David B. Smith
• Diller Scofidio + Renfro
• Eiji Sumi, Justin Riley and Wolfgang Gil
• Eli Keszler
• Elisabeth Smolarz
• Ellis & Cuius
• Fanny Allié
• Jason Peters
• Jeff Desom
• Jo Wood-Brown

• Karen Ostrom
• Karin Hodgin Jones
• Nat Evans
• Nathan Kensinger
• Organelle Design
• Poetry Performance and Projection
• Rita Ackermann
• Sean Boggs
• Sean McIntyre & Reid Bingham
• Stepan Boltalin & Ezer Longinus
• The Vandalights
• Ugly Art Room
• Urban Infills
• Ursula Scherrer & Kurt Laurenz
• Warm Engine
• Weston Currie & Grouper

Posted by Foto Care | Posted in Announcements, Business and Marketing Tips
Posted on September 1, 2011

Get ready for one of most important events in the photo industry. Designed for professionals and advanced amateurs the PDN PhotoPlus Expo is held annually at the Jacob Javits Center in NYC; this year it runs from October 27th – 29th.  This three-day event is packed with more than 115 educational seminars focused on Wedding, Video, Portraiture, Business and Technology that promises to provide the most diverse learning environment in PhotoPlus Expo’s history.

This year’s expo sets the stage for an incredible learning experience filled with inspiration at every turn.  There are opportunities to sample new products, test software and talk to reps from the industry’s top manufacturers that will be exhibiting their wares throughout the three day expo. As stated above there is also an exciting array of seminars and classes (over 115 to choose from!)  for photographers and image makers of all levels to help inspire and improve creativity and business goals and objectives such as:

• Transitioning from Stills to Motion
• Photo 101: Skills for Success
• Photoshop & Lightroom: The Dynamic Duo
• Untold Stories: The Secrets Behind Successful Wedding Photography
• Streamline Your Business and Maximize Your Life
• iPad and iPhone Apps for Photographers of the Future
• Adobe Lightroom 3 & Photoshop CS5: Take Your Images to the Next Level
• How to Get Work from Ad Agencies
• and many sessions taught in Spanish such as: Cualquier lugar, Cualquier tema, Cualquier pose, Cualquier momento

Some of this year’s confirmed presenters include, Julieanne Kost, Colin Finlay, Jasmine Star, Michael Grecco, Lauren Greenfield, Bambi Cantrell, Jay Maisel, Mary Virginia Swanson, Joe McNally, Derrick Story, and Joyce Tenneson, to name only a few.

PDN PhotoPlus Expo has secured several of the most dynamic, influential, and successful photographers to conduct the keynote presentations each day during the show.  Art Wolfe, Frans Lanting, and Thomas Mangelsen, three icons of nature and wildlife, will present their work on the same stage together on Saturday, October 29th. In addition, legendary Hollywood portrait and celebrity photographer Douglas Kirkland will present his work on Thursday, October 27th from 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m.

“Our goal each year is to offer a robust selection of educational seminars for attendees.  What we have been able to schedule this year is over the top for our industry,” explains Jeff McQuilkin, Director – PDN PhotoPlus International Conference & Expo.  “We continue to expand the topics and curriculum of the seminars based on the changing landscape of photography, but the real success comes from the presenters themselves who simply want to be a part of the experience and share what they know with other attendees.”

And to help make the most of your day, there is an online tool to plan in advance which classes/seminars you would like to take and which exhibits you would like to visit.

So, get ready for a day of networking with your peers and register today!

Posted by Foto Care | Posted in Announcements
Posted on August 19, 2011

This past week photographer Jerry Jack, a long-time friend of Foto Care, passed away.  Jerry was born August 20^th, 1962 on the Island of Aruba to Jacinth and Reynold Jack.  The third of four siblings, Jerry was the only one stung by the photography bug.  His father, Reynold Jack, moved his family to Trinidad where he introduced the art of color separation to the local newspapers.  He also set up a photo studio and documented the island’s beauty and culture in his personal work.  Jerry traveled with his father on many of these photo shoots and watched him develop images in the darkroom, fostering his lifelong love for photography.

Jerry and his family left Trinidad and came to New York in 1973 where his interest in photography and media arts continued to grow as he participated in photo projects in JHS.  Attending Edward R. Murrow High School, he majored in Photography and would continue to study his craft at the Germain School of Photography, the Center for Media Arts.  In 1985 Jerry met and worked with photographer Anthony Barboza, who became his mentor and friend. He was blessed to work with and learn from some of the top photographers of his time, including John Pinderhughes, Hugh Bell, Howard Bingham, David Stetson, David Langley, Francis Ing and Chris Sanders.

Through his work with the NYC Housing Authority, Community Centers teaching youth in the community Jerry worked to pass on his passion for photography to a new generation.  Jerry’s death will reverberate throughout the photography community and our thoughts are with his friends and family during this trying time.

Posted by Elizabeth Stacy | Posted in Announcements
Posted on June 18, 2011

Hasseblad is offering a great promotion on their camera systems now until July 31st. The Hasselblad Bonus Check Program is a way to add more to your photo kit at the same price.  See more details below.

© August Bradley

Purchase a new Hasselblad camera or digital back between June 15, 2011 and July 31, 2011 and we’ll give you a bonus check worth 10% of your new camera/back’s list price (excl VAT) that you can use to fill your photo toolbox anyway you want. Lenses, filters, camera bags, tripods, whatever.

How do you to take advantage of this fantastic, time limited offer? Simply purchase a new Hasselblad H4D-40, H4D-50, H4D-60, H4D-50MS, H4D-200MS, CFV-39, or CFV-50, register your product, and they will give you a Bonus Check for store credit – for a full 10% of the camera’s list price (excl VAT) – that you can redeem with us!

*Store credit can only be applied to subsequent purchases, not to the qualifying product.

Contact our digital sale department today to get more details and a demo on a new Hasselblad system. Call 212-741-2990.