The F Stops Here

San Diego, CA (PRWEB) January 29, 2010 — Nik Software announces today the Nik Summit, its first-ever multi-day educational event designed specifically to educate and empower photographers and fans of the company’s award-winning software tools. Attendees will learn how to improve their photographic skills by working alongside some of the world’s leading professional photographers and the lessons will continue beyond image capture to help photographers develop powerful photo enhancement skills using Nik Software’s imaging software products. The Nik Summit will be held May 13-16, 2010, in San Diego, California. More information and registration details are available at www.niksummit.com.

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New York, NY (PRWEB) January 7, 2010 — The New York Institute of Photography (www.nyi100years.com), America’s oldest and largest photography school, was founded in 1910 and celebrates 100 years of leadership in photography education this year.

In 1910 the Industrial Revolution was in full swing. The world looked to science and technology to make life better and American businesses led the way to that better life with new products, new inventions, and opportunities for people seeking to learn new skills. It was a natural time to start a school to teach the art and science of photography.

In 1910, America’s population was just over 90 million, less than one-third as many people as today. Transportation was bringing people closer and making the world smaller. Henry Ford sold 10,000 cars that year. In New York City, Penn Station, then the world’s largest train hub, opened. The Wright Brothers conducted the first commercial cargo flight and Thomas Edison demonstrated the first talking motion picture. In photography, the first infrared photographs were published in 1910 and the world’s first practical color photography process, the Autochrome, had appeared just three years earlier.

In the burgeoning neighborhood around Penn Station – still the location of many vocational schools – German immigrant Emile Brunel opened the New York Institute of Photography (NYIP), starting as a retail operation that taught its customers how to use the photography equipment they bought. The school quickly expanded into teaching photo engraving, retouching, and cinematography, and began to publish its lessons in book form.

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New York, NY (PRWEB) September 21, 2009 — The Adorama Learning Center has just published “Fix the Pix”, a new series of free online tips designed to help snapshooters take better pictures. The series identifies fourteen of the most common picture-taking mistakes made when using compact digital cameras, and shows how to avoid them through sample before-and-after photos and non-technical explanations.

"Hey, what's with that tree growing out of my head?" This pic needs a fix!

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Atlanta, GA (Vocus/PRWEB ) September 4, 2009 — Professional photographers are quite often willing to share their knowledge and mentor members of the trade who are just starting out or want to learn new techniques. The next chance is coming to photography studios around the country October 26, with Professional Photographers of America’s (PPA) “Super Monday” event.

“Newcomers to our photographic events often comment about how pleasantly surprised they are with the warm welcome they receive and the openness of other photographers in sharing success stories and tips of the trade,” says Ron Nichols, PPA’s president. “These days, anyone with $1,000 can purchase a quality camera and call themselves a photographer; however, the best camera in the world won’t compensate for poor technique. In photography, as in other professions, producing a quality product requires training and mentoring.”

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Day of the Dead festivities at la Parroquia in San Miguel de Allende. Photo by Tricia Cronin.

Santa Fe, NM (PRWEB) September 2, 2009 — Photography enthusiasts ranging from beginners to professionals can immerse themselves in a photographic journey in San Miguel de Allende this fall. For the ninth consecutive year, Santa Fe Photographic Workshops hosts 12 weeklong workshops in this charming colonial town set in the northern highlands of central Mexico.

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Osceola, WI (PRWEB) August 4, 2009 — Photographers, pro and amateur alike, will remember the name, Rohn Engh, from his best-selling 1981 book, Sell & ReSell Your Photos (Writers Digest Books). He is a pioneer in what has come to be known as “stock photography.”

The word-of-mouth excitement over his book catapulted it through five successful updated editions until the Internet came along and made his “from your home mailbox” system obsolete.
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The new Annenberg Space for Photography presents workshops and free lectures by award-winning photojournalists expanding upon the artistry and themes in the “Pictures of the Year, International” (POYi) exhibit.  The POYi exhibit showcases the winning images from one of the oldest and most prestigious photojournalism competitions in the world.

Renowned photographers and photojournalists from around the world present their work and the challenges and triumphs from their process, and lead hands on workshops open to both professionals and novices.

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The Maui Photo Festival & Workshops, to be held September 16-20, 2009 at the Hyatt Regency Maui Resort & Spa, has added six major presenters to its already impressive faculty of digital photography experts. There are more exciting add-on photo excursions from Haleakala to Turtle Town, too. Event sponsors include Adobe Systems, Nikon, Sony, Canon, Epson and dozens of photographic supply companies so the information at this event is state-of-the-art and immediately useful. From amateur to professional, there is something for any photography lover at this first-class event. For details go to: Maui Photo Festival & Workshops.

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