Triangle of Light, Profiles, Backdrops and more...

Here are a couple of shots from Monday's workshop at Forsgate Country Club with Rick Ferro--that's Rick standing on the chair surrounded by very interested attendees. He demonstrated how to create the triangle of light on the model's face, enhance the backdrop by adding folds to give texture and dimension, loosen the hands so they are feminine and romantic, and to always be posing for the profile and 2/3 face (one ear and 1/4 inch of skin on the other side of face).

Rick often goes to art museums just to look at the positioning of hands in paintings. Also good to look at artists' handling of portraits--2/3 and profiles.

These shots were taken by member Pat Auriemma.

Rick Ferro Shares Ideas on Lighting, Image making, Workflow and more...

Rick shared many ideas over the course of the day. He definitely stressed only shooting 2/3's (one ear showing and 1/4 inch of face on non-ear side) and profiles with all clients but especially at weddings to add drama and to create images that are pleasing to the eye (and pocketbook!!).

He uses "spider lights", a light meter on his belt, a sense of humor and years of experience to capture and please his clients.

Rick talked a lot about the importance of hands, their placement, romance and open finger position. He has no hesitation in shaking out a client's wrist to loosen them up, then gently position their hand and fingers.

Deliberately overexposing images is a technique he uses a lot with seniors--the results are more than cool.

Rick created the Disney wedding program and still shoots there regularly. For more on Rick, including instructions on overexposure, see http://www.rickferro.com/index.html

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PPANJ/North photographers Michelle Schaller and Pat Aurema along with two of their colleagues-Paul Michael Kane and Paul Natale- who are also great photographers are donating their time to shoot at Macy's "Shop for a Cause" at Nyack's Palisades Center Mall on Saturday, October 16, 2010 as part of the commemoration and celebration of the Canine Search and Rescue Community of 9/11. Enjoy a great Macy's fashion show with dancers from the fab Amalgamate Dance Company. Fun activities for kids, too!! (PS I'm coordinating all the photography for this year-long observance of the S&R community-kudos and blessings to handlers and their dogs!!-NKatz)

When Photography Meets Jazz..

When first-class jazz vocalist Lauren Hooker of Teaneck wanted sophisticated photography for her latest album Life of the Music, she turned to our own David Derex. "David's experience as a glamour photographer really appealed to me", says Lauren. "I wanted a very New York look to this album and that's what David offered."

The renowned Rufus Reid, jazz bassist and composer (also of Teaneck!!) wrote in the liner notes: "Lauren’s voice is mature, rich, robust, and full of emotion that only experience can bring. She surrounds herself with seasoned world-class instrumentalists who make the collaboration spectacular'".

You might want to take a look at other jazz photographers at http://www.amazon.com/Jazz-Image-Masters-Photography/dp/0810957493

For more on Lauren's album, go to: www.laurenhooker.com

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Houdini's Magic at The Jewish Museum..

Should be a great show! Many photographs included. (The Jewish Museum is free on Saturdays.)

http://www.thejewishmuseum.org/exhibitions/houdini

Houdini: Art and Magic
Opening October 29, 2010

"Escape artist and showman extraordinaire, Harry Houdini captivated the world with his astonishing feats. Stunning period posters, unusual theater ephemera and dramatic photographs of Houdini’s performances will be complemented by works created by contemporary artists who find inspiration in the great magician. Petah Coyne, Raymond Pettibon, Vik Muniz and Matthew Barney are a few of the many artists that will be represented."

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...

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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!

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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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