Grounds for Sculpture...Shootout this winter??

When was the last time you visited Grounds for Sculpture in Hamilton, NJ? It's a fabulous place to visit and refresh the artistic/creative soul. I spent 6 hours walking there yesterday and just couldn't leave. Many new sculptures since my last visit, abundant foliage and surprises every place you look.

Any chapter have a shootout there in the past? Would be a great winter activity with the beautiful water features, pervasive color and monumental sculptures.

Photos by Nancy Katz© 2010

Clay Blackmore..Photo Fusion...

If you missed this workshop in Newark today, no problem.. within a short distance you can catch the event in Philly, Boston or Baltimore.

PPANJ MEMBERS USE DISCOUNT CODE: JTPIMG.

http://www.photofusionrevolution.com/img/email/pilot.html

Nancy Katz Exhibits Photos from Cuba....

CUBA PHOTOS ON DISPLAY..9/26/10 @ The General Store, Teaneck, NJ

Says North Jersey PPANJ Board Member Nancy Katz, "3 Artists, 3 Works, 3 Weeks is the title of the show I'm in beginning tomorrow. In 2006, I visited Cuba for the second time and using a small digital camera, I captured the dignity of a young mother--deaf from birth-who was a Deaf Olympics broad jumper with her baby; 3 young boys on their way home from school who peppered me w/ questions re NYC's crime and noise, and a theater director creating a mask for a children's company that travels the world. What people--what a privilege!"

Please come to the opening tomorrow 4-6 PM if you are free or stop in the store when you are in Teaneck over the next 3 weeks.

When Broadway Meets a Wedding...

For all you wedding photographers and everyone who loves Life!!

Lin Manuel wrote and starred in the musical "In the Heights." Here's his wedding surprise for his wife:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KgZ4ZTTfKO8

Read the bit underneath the video- it says that they rehearsed for a month!

Want To Know More About Linkedin??

5 Ways to Develop Meaningful LinkedIn Connections

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Are you on LinkedIn? Did you setup an account there years ago but rarely leverage your contacts? Perhaps you’re a LinkedIn regular, but you want to take your your efforts to the next level?

This article will reveal five ways you can build meaningful relationships on LinkedIn that will lead to business opportunities.

http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/5-ways-to-develop-meaningful-linkedin-connections/

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PPANJ North Region Shootout September 12, 2010

Come One , Come All!!

Date Change

SEPTEMBER 12, 2010

ANNUAL SHOOTOUT & FAMILY PORTRAIT CONTEST

Ringwood Manor

1304 Sloatsburg Road, Ringwood, NJ 07456

Phone: (973) 962-2240 Hours of park: 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.

http://www.ringwoodmanor.com/index.html

http://www.state.nj.us/dep/parksandforests/parks/ringwood.html

Please join us from 10am to 4pm.

10am – 12pm Meet at Picnic and Playground Area for Shootout

12pm – 1pm Lunch*/Family Picnic

1pm – 4pm Continued Shootout/Skylands Botanical Gardens

*Lunch- Please bring your lunch.

Water, soft drinks and snacks will be provided. There will be no facilities on site for purchase of lunch.

This year’s competition is to take pictures of each other’s family. Details to follow.

While in the area you may also want to check out Skylands Botanical Gardens- Only a few minutes from Ringwood Manor. http://www.njbg.org/skylandsmanor.shtml#guide

Driving Directions to Ringwood Manor, New Jersey

From Manhattan

Take the George Washington Bridge to Route 4 to Route 208 to Route 287 South to Skyline Drive. When Skyline Drive ends, take a right on Greenwood Lake Turnpike (Route 511). Take the second right onto Sloatsburg Road. Ringwood Manor is about four miles up on the left.

From Upstate New York

Take 87 to exit 15A. From 15A take Route 17 North. Exit at the sign for Ringwood and West Milford.

That is Route 72, also called Sloatsburg Road. Ringwood Manor is about

seven miles down on the right (a sharp right).

From Southern and Central New Jersey

Take 287 North to the Wanaque exit. Take Ringwood Avenue (Route 511) north.

Eventually it will become Greenwood Lake Turnpike. Take the second right after

Skyline Drive onto Sloatsburg Road. Ringwood Manor

is about four miles up on the left.

When you pull in follow driveway to main house and stay to the far right. Follow ONE WAY road into park

To Parking area just past park area on the right.

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Paperless Post Joins Magnum Photos in Promotion

What a great marketing idea!! I use Paperless Post for invitations, thank yous, congrats, get wells and more for clients and family and friends. It's very neat. Now the company is joining with Magnum Photo to use iconic images with their paperless products. Of course, I still make holiday cards with my own photos to promote my work.

How cool is that!! Check it out!

..." Magnum Photos, the world's most prestigious photographic agency, was formed in 1947 by four photographers - Robert Capa, Henri Cartier-Bresson, George Rodger and David "Chim" Seymour. Magnum represents the greatest collective of documentary photographers, whose photo library reflects all aspects of life throughout the world with an unparalleled sense of vision, imagination and brilliance. Today, Through its four editorial offices in New York, London, Paris and Tokyo, Magnum Photos provides photographs to the press, publishers, advertising, museums across the world - and now, Paperless Post." from the PP web site

Flint Gennari Wins Award from FujiFilm

Staten Island Photographer FLINT GENNARI receives FUJI MASTERPIECE AWARD.

Valhalla, NY_ FUJIFILM North America Inc is proud to announce that Flint Gennari from Fine Art Fotos & Video won the FUJIFILM Masterpiece Award for photographic excellence in the year 2009-2010. Flint received the award from the Professional Photographers Association of New Jersey (www.PPANJ.com) for the photograph " Grand Rabbis Celebrate" in the wedding category.

The FUJIFILM Masterpiece Award is administered by state and regional affiliates of the Professional Photographers of America ( www.PPA.com) exclusively for the members of these organizations and is given to affiliates in the United States.

The FUJIFILM Masterpiece Award recognizes photographic excellence in a couple of distinct categories: 1. Wedding, 2. Portrait Photography

The Masterpiece Award is the highest honor that any photographic manufacturer awards for photography. We are proud to honor such distinguished photographers as Flint.

FUJIFILM North America, Inc. is the U.S. marketing subsidiary of Fujifilm Co., Ltd. of Tokyo, a leading manufacturer of imaging and information products. ( www.Fujifilmusa.com)

FLINT GENNARI 718.273.2130

PHOTOGRAPHIC ARTIST

682 Forest Ave Staten Island NY 10310

Please follow my blogs:

www.FineArtFotos.com, www.FineArtFotos.Blogspot.com,www.WorldWideUrbanArtFestival.Blogspot.com

Visit My Websites: www.WeddingsByFlint.com, www.FlintFotos.com,

Mural Coming to Unique!

Looking forward to seeing the 3D mural when we go to our upcoming meetings at Unique!

UNIQUE PHOTO TO GET MAKEOVER IN SEPTEMBER; ARTISTS TO PAINT LARGEST 3D GRAFFITI MURAL
September 13th and 14th | For more info, Click Here

Sponsored by Olympus, renowned graffiti artists Sue Works and MEARwill be transforming the front of the Unique Photo SuperStore with the largest 3D graffiti mural in the country from September 13th - 14th!

The Unique Photo Gallery will also be holding the official opening reception for local photographer Seth Wolfson and the Artists 4 Israel exhibit. The Artists 4 Israel community of individuals have been working together in an ongoing, collaborative project to express their support for the children of Israel and to lift people’s spirits.

The official opening party for the gallery exhibition is from 5:00pm - 8:00pm on Tuesday, September 14th. The exhibition will be on display until November 1st 2010.

Countdown to Tony Sweet...

PROFESSIONAL PHOTOGRAPHERS' ASSOCIATION OF NEW JERSEY

August 23, 2010 6:00 PM - 11:00 PM Bar-b-que begins at 5:00pm Welcome to The Professional Photographers' Association of New Jersey PPANJ Presents Tony Sweet Internationally Renowned Photographer for One Night Only! Don't forget, this is an evening program! Save $$$ Price goes up in 3 days! "21st Century Digital Photography - The merging of hardware, software & creative vision" We have added a Bar-b-que on the patio prior to Tony's program for your convience. Selection: Grilled Jumbo Hot Dogs Burgers & Cheeseburgers Traditional Cole Slaw Baskets of Potato Chips & Pretzels Lettuce, Onions & Tomatoes Mustards, Relishes, Condiments Cookies & Brownies Brewed Ice Tea, Lemonade & Soft Drinks Fresh Roasted 100% Columbian Coffee, Decaf Coffee & Tea Cash Bar Available Click Here to View Tony Sweet Photography Just Added - Click Here to Visit Tony's Slide Show of Iceland Tony Sweet Bio Tony's photography is published worldwide in every medium. His work is represented by the Getty Picture Agency. His images are also used by Kibon, KikSoftware, Singh Ray, Alien Skin, Lensbaby and others for national ad campaigns. Tony's articles and images are featured in Shutterbug and Rangefinder magazines, and is a contributor to Kokonnet.com. He is a staff writer for Kokon World magazine. Tony is an instructor onBetterphoto.com. Click Here to visit Tony's Blog

Issue: 1 Tony Sweet Click Here to Register Now Program Price Members: $35.00 ea Non-Members: $45.00 ea Students: $20.00 ea Dinner Price $30.00 ea Combo Program & Dinner Members: $59.00 ea Non-Members: $69.00 ea Students: $44.00 ea Price Increase on August 18th and at the door! UPCOMING EVENTS Monday, Sept. 20th Doug Gordon Monday, October 11th Rick Ferro "The Full Circle Studio - From Weddings to Babies" Click Here to Visit our website www.ppanj.com

Leslie Meltzer PPANJ Executive Secretary 866.985.4300 secretary@ppanj.com

Save $$$	Join as a new member on the night of this event and the cost of the program will be deducted from the membership dues for the year!
Offer Expires: August 23, 2010

NJ State Council on the Arts

Ever think about applying for a grant as an artist? Here's the link to the NJ Council of the Arts. Let us know if you have any experience already with grant writing and proposals for the arts. Maybe you can give a colleague some great tips!

http://www.njartscouncil.org/grant_afag.cfm

Lots of interesting info on the site, including a Visual Arts Registry.

Where to Process film???

Need to process film, including infrared and slides (not Kodachrome) in NJ??? I actually needed to make a digital image from a 4x5 (10 year old) copy neg, and the only place I found in NJ who could do that is TechPhoto & Imaging in Fairfield right near Unique.

That's when I learned that TechPhoto processes all films (up to 11 x14 sheets)---and of course prints them as well on canvas, acrylic, whatever.

In this whole process I learned that as of April 2010 Miller's no longer prints directly from film.

Such a changing world!!

PS. John from TechPhoto told me that one of his customers was recently stopped/searched at the airport when security guards found rolls of 35 mm Ektachrome and didn't know that it was film!!!! They'd never seen rolls of film before!!

What do you think about all this change??

Love Mary Ellen Mark???

Ms. Mark will be giving a lecture in Woodstock, NY August 7, 2010. All info is on the Woodstock Center for Photography web site. http://www.cpw.org/WPW/2010/pages/lectures2010.html

See you there??