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.

Posted by Elizabeth Stacy | Posted in Announcements
Posted on May 27, 2011

On May 22, 2001 Canon U.S.A announced Project Imagina8ion, a contest for photographers to inspire a Hollywood film.  In partnership with influential director Ron Howard, Canon launched this event with invitations to photographers of all levels.  Photographers are asked to submit their most imaginative photographs based on a variety of movie themes: setting, time, character, mood, relationship, goal, obstacle and the unknown, and will be selected as the inspiration of a short film directed by Ron Howard.  The contest is open until June 14th and is divided between two time periods based on categories.

“I’m known as a narrative storyteller, so when Canon approached me to partner on the ‘Long Live Imagination’ campaign, I was moved by the opportunity to collaborate with the masses, tapping into consumers’ creativity and using their photos as building blocks to produce a film. I hope the project stimulates people’s imaginations whether they are an amateur photographer, a world traveler or a proud parent, and I hope what we create is meaningful.” -Ron Howard

Entry Period One
Entry Period: May 22 – June 2
Categories: Setting, Time, Character and Mood

Entry Period Two
Entry Period: June 3 – June 14
Categories: Relationship, Goal, Obstacle and The Unknown

Submit

Posted by Elizabeth Stacy | Posted in Announcements
Posted on May 23, 2011

We would like to share a book release from our client and good friend, photographer William Abranowicz.  Hellas is a compilation of photographs conveying what defines present-day Greece. Photographing Greece for more than two decades,  his images show all dimensions of Greek life: its stores and cafés, its ancient ruins, its craggy mountains, and its villages rising out of brilliant aquamarine waters.

© William Abranowicz, from Hellas

Abranowicz’s photographs are held in public and private collections including the Bibliotheque Nationale in Paris, the Getty Museum, Los Angeles, the National Portrait Gallery, London, the National Collection and the National Portrait Gallery of the Smithsonian Museum in Washington, D.C. and the International Center for Photography in New York. His work has also been featured in many publications, including The New York Times Magazine, Vanity Fair, Vogue and Architectural Digest.

© William Abranowicz, from Hellas

“Each picture is two and a half thousand years deep.”

From the Introduction by Louis deBernieres

To order a copy or see more images visit, www.williamabranowicz.com

Posted by Elizabeth Stacy | Posted in Announcements, Foto Care Rental
Posted on May 17, 2011

It has been a long time waiting for us but we finally have them in stock, the GoPro Helmet Hero.  The response has been amazing, they are being rented, tested and sold!  We would love to feature some of your videos as you begin shooting.  Please share by sending us your videos, contact elizabeths@fotocare.com for more information.  We will be featuring the videos over the next few months.

Below are examples from GoPro TV of what you can do with this incredible camera system.

Speed Flying in France

Neil Amonson soars in Chamonix over the French Alps with his GoPro wing.

Kayak Chutes

Rush Sturges takes on an incredible line. There’s no going back once you dive down a chute like this.

If you are interested in renting or purchasing please contact us at 212-741-2990 and have fun!

Posted by Elizabeth Stacy | Posted in Announcements, Photography Event
Posted on May 6, 2011

Help to celebrate the children of Kathmandu by spending the evening surrounded by photographs, custom designed desks auction, live music, food and drinks.

Kids of Kathmandu is a non-profit organization that utilizes photography and the arts to raise awareness about the needs of orphans in Kathmandu, Nepal.  Their goal is to raise funds in order to provide a stable financial foundation for the children from which they can grow through funding for education, food, shelter, and immunizations.  With these very basic needs covered, their aim is to provide a sense of safety and encouragement for the children so that they can fully realize their potential in the rapidly changing environment of Nepal.

The organization began with a couple, Jami Saunders and Andrew Raible,  wanting to help change the lives of children for the better.  After being married in 2010 they volunteered with IVHQ (International Volunteer Headquarters) who organized their trip to Nepal.  Once they were on their way to Kathmandu they knew it was a change for the better and the rest is history.  They have since established this wonderful organization to help the children.

The fundraiser is a way for you to help the children in need.  If you can not attend the gala then please considering donating.  See all details and ticket information below.

Kids of Kathmandu : Inaugural Fundraising Gala 2011
Thursday, May 12, 2011
6:00PM – 9:00PM

Ramscale Loft
463 West Side Highway
New York, NY 10014
(btw Bethune & Bank Street)

Buy Tickets

Posted by Elizabeth Stacy | Posted in Announcements, Photography Contests / Events
Posted on May 2, 2011

The Leukemia Needs Foundation is kicking off it’s first Art for the Cause event in New York City.   LNF asked a select group of very talented artists to donate 1signed print to auction off at the event. The response for benefiting was amazing and over 30 artists have contributed for the event.

It’s going to be quite an incredible show. They will be auctioning off the works with all the proceeds going directly to the foundation, and from there, into the patients hands where it is going to do some real good. There is a reason that this is being held on May 5th instead of some other day. That happens to be the 1 year anniversary of photographer, James Weber’s successful bone marrow transplant.  See all the event details below.

Art For The Cause
The Leukemia Needs Foundation
Thursday, May 5, 2011
6:30PM

Loft 33
33 West 26th Street
New York, NY 10010

Posted by Elizabeth Stacy | Posted in Announcements, Photography Contests / Events
Posted on April 25, 2011

Recently, I discovered the Adobe Design Achievement Awards, an incredibly inspiring competition for creative students around the world. Semi-finalists have been chosen but this opens up a second submission session for all until April 29th. So visit the site, choose your category and submit!

The Adobe® Design Achievement Awards celebrate student and faculty achievement reflecting the powerful convergence of technology and the creative arts. The competition – which showcases individual and group projects created with industry-leading Adobe creative software – honors the most talented and promising student graphic designers, photographers, illustrators, animators, digital filmmakers, developers and computer artists from the world’s top institutions of higher education.

To see all submission details visit www.adobeawards.com