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Just a heads up: The paper order has finally came in and we are now fully stocked!
Tuesday, April 29, 2014
Paper is in!
Just a heads up: The paper order has finally came in and we are now fully stocked!
Week 16: FINAL PORTFOLIOS
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And this will also be your last chance to ask for help. So please, if you need anything, please ASK. I will be in the print lab after the exhibition and will be able to help you with printing or matting.
Friday May 2, your Final Portfolio is due. In order to receive full credit, you will need to turn in a series of 10-15, color correct 8”x10” or larger professionally matted photographs on 11x14,” 16”x20,” or larger white mat board. The project images must also be posted to your blog by 11:59 pm. All blog posts should also be up to date.
A reminder that May 2 will also be our final class meeting.
See you Wednesday / Friday!
-Kristina
Wednesday, April 23, 2014
Call for Entry
Frisco Discovery Center - 8004 N. Dallas Pkwy
Keep Looking Up - Juried Photography Show - May 5-31
"Keep looking up, 'cause that's where it all is" - Kidd Kraddick
This photography show is for images of things that are "up", though not limited to skyscapes or skyscrapers. What or who is upwardly mobile? What motivates people to keep their chins up? What does one see when one looks up? Whether spiritual or banal, photography can shift a person's perspective. Show Frisco your best shots!
Click HERE for the call for art, entry form, and release
Open to all photographers, ages 15 and up. $30 entry fee for the show, ($18 for students). Up to 5 entries of original work accepted per artist.
Email images of your entries by April 25th to Paige Prater, Director of Marketing and Exhibits: pprater@friscoarts.org
Deadline to Enter: April 25
Entry Fee: $30 ($18 for students)
Drop-off Date: 1-3PM, May 4
Pickup Date: 1-3PM, June 1
Reception/Panel Discussion: 7-9PM, Wed, May 7, in the Frisco Art Gallery
Questions? Call 972-668-5180 or email pprater@friscoarts.org
Tuesday, April 22, 2014
Late Addendums
The date for the Intro to Digital Media Exhibition / End of the Year Photo Show has been decided. It will take place on Wednesday, April 30 from 2-4 pm in the Rayburn Student Center.
Also: The Check-Out lab in the Journalism building will close for the semester at 2 pm on Friday, May 2nd. Please have ALL equipment turned in no later than 10 am that day. Students with materials unaccounted for may receive a hold on their account.
Friday, April 18, 2014
Friday April 18: Presentation Techniques
Today in class we had our Show & Tell for the Final Project. After that, we learned how to measure the golden mean and use the mat cutter, and how to mat and mount your prints for the Final Critique.
We also went over the bonus assignment, GIFS!
For those of you that were not in class today: please look over the previous blog posts to get yourself caught up. A reminder that your Show and Tell progress images should be posted to your blog or emailed to me by 11:59 pm today, in order to be counted.
ASSIGNMENT FOR THE WEEK:
- Work on shooting and processing your images for the Final Project. Next week, we will have Open Lab / Work Time the entire class to get ready for the Final. I will be available help with processing, printing, or matting.
- The following week is MAY 2. When it is due.
- Lab time is for your benefit. Make sure to utilize it effectively.
OH. MY.GIF
- Part 1: Find two GIFS, that appear to be looping continuously. (Right click GIF> Save Image As. Insert as you would a normal image. The GIF format is supported by blogger.)
- Part 2: Create two GIFS, that appear to be looping continuously.
- You will need to shoot at least two videos, under 30 seconds each.
- Follow instructions under the "How To" section
- Tip: GIFS loop continuously. Meaning they run from beginning to end and then go back to the beginning. And Repeat. Forever.
- To make it appear seamless, you will need to have similar looking beginning and end frames
- Due MAY 1st, at 11:59 pm.
- Please label the GIFS. So that I can tell which ones you FOUND and which ones you MADE.
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| Class Demo GIF from a video installation on view at the DMA.
Seamless GIF Examples posted below.
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Historical and Contemporary Trends:
Professional Presentation Techniques: Mat Cutting 101
Mat Cutting Resources:
Below are instructions from my Photo I handout for positioning a print for mounting using the "golden mean" method. Basically, this method helps determine the lower-right corner at which to dry mount the print or cut a window. I think this produces a placement that some refer to as the "optical center." If you're going to cut a window, use the size of the image only instead of the size of the entire print as shown in the diagram.
MEASURING THE GOLDEN MEAN
According to the golden mean, a print is always mounted centered on the sides and slightly higher than center from top to bottom.
- Lay print on mount board in upper left corner.
- Line A-B is a measurement of one-half the distance between the print and the lower edge of the mount board.
- Line C-D is a measurement of one-half the distance between the print and the lower edge of the mount board.
- Point E is the lower-left corner where the edge of the print meets the mount board.
- Point F is the intersection of lines E-D and A-B, and is then the position of the lower-right corner of the print when placed and mounted on the mount board.
- A T-square is necessary to accomplish this mounting procedure with minimum time and maximum ease. A mechanical pencil is also nice, and dustless eraser to remove any marks from mat. Markings for dry mounting print are made on the front of the mad board; markings for cutting windows in overmats are made on the back of board.
MORE RESOURCES:
Remember:
- Each student is allotted 10 full sheets (32x40") of white mat board and 10 full sheets of foam core. Mat board is to be used for the front, to cut your window. The foam core is to be used for the backs of your hinged mats.
- **** If you are printing on the smaller scale, and you do not anticipate going over 10 full sheets of mat board, you can use the mat board for your backs as well. It is up to your discretion, and how much you think you will need. ***
*** Oh, and make sure you get your cards punched! This helps us keep track of inventory. How much we have left, how much we went through, and how much to allocate for next semester.***
Wednesday, April 16, 2014
Ginger Sisco Cook's MFA Thesis Exhibition
Ginger Sisco Cook's MFA Thesis Exhibition: Illuminating the Bad Mother
April 21-24, 2014
The University Gallery
Fine Art Building
Texas A&M-Commerce
An opening reception will be held April 22 from 5-7 pm.
Friday, April 11, 2014
Upcoming Calls for Entry
https://www.spenational.org/resources/calls-for-entry/oranbeg-net-5-bastards
Fees: free
Send us your bastards, your immaculate receptions, your autonomous... (please respond to the image) Curators: Colin Todd & Michael Vahrenwald . Submissions due April 25th, 2014 at midnight. Please submit to Oranbegpress@gmail.com up to 5 images for consideration (sRGB, JPG, 2000 pixels). Send as a ZIP file. Also please include: Title, Series (if relevant) and your web url. Oranbeg Net is a series of online group exhibitions hosted on Oranbeg Press. Each show will involve a different curator or curators who create a prompt for each exhibition. The Exhibition is also available as a downloadable PDF.
Contact Information
john otoole Brooklyn, NY
P: 617-438-8153 W: http://oranbegpress.com E: oranbegpress@gmail.com
https://www.spenational.org/resources/calls-for-entry/colorado-photographic-arts-center
Fees: First three images free. $5 each additional image
The Colorado Photographic Arts Center is seeking entries for a photography exhibition juried by Mark Sink, director of the Denver Month of Photography.
The exhibition will be a survey of new work made within the past twelve months, and is intended to highlight the creative talents of CPAC's public members. There is no theme. The show is open to current/new members of the organization only.
Exhibition juror: Mark Sink, director of the Denver Month of Photography.
Exhibition at CPAC: May 29 June 28, 2014. LocationColorado Photographic Arts Center is located in Denver's Lo-Hi neighborhood (1513 Boulder Street, Denver, CO 80211)
Eligibility: Works submitted must have been made within twelve months of the exhibition deadline. All lens-based media are eligible, including but not limited to images made by film or video camera, scanner, screen-capture, digital camera, and any means of mobile photography. Entry is open to currently active regional, national, and international members of CPAC. New members joining prior to the deadline are welcome.
Awards: A $300 purchase award will be given for Best of Show, chosen by the juror on site at CPAC. The selected image will become part of CPAC's permanent photography collection. Three honorable mention awards will be made. Evaluation CriteriaMark Sink is founder and director of the Month of Photography (MoP) in Denver, CO, where he coordinates over 180 regional galleries, museums and art spaces biannually to celebrate photography. The next MoP is scheduled for March 2015. In addition to curating extensively for MoP projects, Mark serves on the Exhibition Selection Committee for Redline, a downtown city block of new gallery and multimedia studio work and exhibition spaces.
Mark is also an internationally recognized photographer in his own right. In 1991, Mr. Sink co-founded the Museum of Contemporary Art / Denver and opened his own gallery space, Gallery Sink. He is a regular portfolio reviewer for the Houston FotoFest Meeting Place, SPE, and Photolucida. He is always looking for unique talent for his many ongoing curatorial exhibitions, projects and collection placements, and regularly places the artists he reviews with various gallery and museum exhibitions. This is an outstanding opportunity to have your work seen as preparations for the 2015 MoP get seriously underway.
Contact Information
CPAC
1513 Boulder Street
Denver, CO 80211P: 303.837.1341
W: http://www.cpacphoto.org/2014/03/2014-members-show/
E: gallery@cpacphoto.org
https://www.spenational.org/resources/calls-for-entry/breaking-boundaries-v
Fees: Free
A free student portfolio competition. Accepted bodies of work will be printed and framed in China.
Location: Exhibition will take place at the 14th annual Pingyao International Photography Festival, held each September in the 2,700-year-old walled village, a UNESCO World Heritage site. The festival attracts upwards of 100,000 international visitors, with exhibitions held in multiple venues including ancient temples, factories, and warehouses.
Eligibility: Student enrolled in a U.S. college or university.
Requirements: Students are required to submit from 5-10 images (no size limitation) on a non-returnable DVD or they may upload entries via Dropbox, YouSendIt, WeTransfer, etc. to Susan.Dooley@ncc.edu.
Submissions must include high resolution (300 dpi) files at the size they are to be printed, low res jpeg versions (72 dpi with 1280 pixels as the longest side), a brief artist statement or captions suitable for translation, and a document including titles and sizes of images submitted, contact information, and name of college and program in which student is enrolled. Awards: Certificates of participation will be awarded. Considerations: There is no cost because accepted work is printed and framed in China. Evaluation Criteria: A body of work that exhibits uniqueness of vision and expression and technical skills. A variety of styles are being sought, including both fine art and documentary visions.
Contact Information
Susan Dooley
6 Ruxton Rd.
Miller Place, NY 11764P: 631-807-0151
F: 516-572-9673
E: Susan.Dooley@ncc.edu
https://www.spenational.org/resources/calls-for-entry/international-kontinent-photography-awards-2014
Fees: Single Image: $10 USD, Projects: $30 USD
International Kontinent Photography Awards 2014 (http://www.kontinentawards.com), the prestigious photography competition is now open for entries. Awards aim to honor best photographers in the world of photography and provide them global recognition and new opportunities. Location: International
Eligibility: Open to all photographers from any country in the world.
Requirements: There are 6 main categories in the International Kontinent Photography Awards 2014.
1- Advertising - Single Image
2- Fine Art - Single Image
3- Fine Art - Projects
4- Editorial/Documentary - Single Image
5- Editorial/Documentary - Projects
6- Nature - Single Image Awards
Winning photographers' will receive major awards including exhibition, monetary grant, book/magazine publishing, representation as well as product prizes from our sponsors.Evaluation Criteria: The winners will be selected by our internationally renowned committee including:
Loranza BRAVETTA / Head of Continental Europe, MAGNUM PHOTOS
Kathleen SORIANO / Director of Exhibitions, ROYAL ACADEMY OF ARTS
Lizabeth RONK / Photo Editor, LIFE.COM - TIME
Peter COELN / Founder, WESTLICHT PHOTOGRAPHY MUSEUM & OSTLICHT GALLERY
Natasha EGAN / Executive Director, MUSEUM OF CONTEMPORARY PHOTOGRAPHY
Rob DAWSON / Editor in Charge - Global Picture Desk, REUTERS
Martin ROGGE / Founder, FLATLAND GALLERY
Caroline METCALFE / Photographic Director, CONDE NAST TRAVELLER MAGAZINE
Chris MOORE / Publisher, RANDIAN ART MAGAZINE
Alessandro Botteri BALLI / Founder, ARTE F GALLERY
Jerome Huffer / Picture Desk Head Manager, PARIS MATCH
Contact Information
Michelle Stein
W: http://kontinentawards.com
E: info@kontinentawards.com
https://www.spenational.org/resources/calls-for-entry/cell-phone-photography-show
Fees: $15.00
Cell phone photography show at StoneCrop Gallery.
The implementation of cell phones as photographic devices has been a game-changer in the world of photography-for good and for bad. Digital cameras have been changing photography for years, but the cell phone camera is perhaps the ultimate catalyst in this evolution: capture, process, and output can all take place on one device. Our cell phone photography shows have more or less only celebrated this new form of the medium, but this year we are asking WHY.
This is not a new question, nor a concern that will subside in the near future. Creating a physical space for cell phone photographs is just a start. We want to know how the application of your cell phone has impacted your photographic practice, why you choose to use this method, and where you think cell phone photography will lead us. Whether you are an amateur or professional, whether you simply enjoy communicating with images instead of words, whether you are an occasional image-maker or you live for photography-we want to know what drives you to make cell phone images and why.
LocationStoneCrop Gallery, 805 Shore Road, Cape Neddick, ME, 03902.
Eligibility: Anyone with a cell phone camera. Must be 18 or old or have parental permission. Requirements- Artists are invited to submit up to 5 images for selection.
- Cost of submission is $15.00.
- All files must be submitted as JPGs. Preferred size is 1800px on the largest side at 180dpi. No images may be smaller than 720px on the largest side at 72dpi. If you require assistance with file sizing, please contact us.
- Please name all files by artists name, first to last, and number to correspond with title of photograph (i.e., SmithJane_1, SmithJane_2, etc).
Evaluation Criteria: Applicants will be notified by e-mail of decision.
Contact Information
Dana Berenson
805 Shore Road
Cape Neddick, ME 03902 P: 207-361-4215
W: http://www.stonecropgallery.com
E: stonecrop@stonecropgallery.com
https://www.spenational.org/resources/calls-for-entry/the-american-south
The American South Aint-Bad Magazine / Deadline: 05/01/14
Fees: $15
Aint-Bad Magazine is currently seeking photographic works and writings that strongly define the following : The American South.
The American South is both a reality and a fiction, a conceptual and a cultural entity. As such, it has been famously challenged and perpetuated through photography in the form of singular iconic images in the work of photographers like William Eggleston and in the form of the photo-essay, bridging journalism and fine art as in the work of Walker Evans and James Agee.
Issue No. 8 of Aint-Bad, a magazine founded in Savannah, Georgia, seeks photographs and essays or photo-essays which engage in contemporary conceptions of The American South and how it is defined and being re-defined; how it effects the rest of the U.S.; the socio-cultural impact of the region as a new reality and a new fiction.
We are accepting works made in the following states: Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, West Virginia.
A select number of artists chosen for this issue may also be included in an exhibition at The Atlanta Contemporary Art Center in Atlanta, Georgia in June 2014 and an additional exhibition opportunity in Savannah, GA is being formulated.
Submission Guidelines :
Size your images to the following :
- 1200px on the longest side 72dpi, sRGB, jpeg format.
- Label the files with your name and numeration. (Example: - - firstname_lastname_1.jpg)
- Date the work and include relevant titles.
- Please include a short artist statement, artist biography and a link to your website.
- By submitting your work to Aint-Bad Magazine you agree to our Terms and Conditions.
Deadline for submissions: May 1st, 2014.
Contact Information
Taylor Curry
P.O. BOX 8444
Savannah, GA 31412 W: http://aintbadmagazine.com/call E: info@aintbadmagazine.com
https://www.spenational.org/resources/calls-for-entry/the-hand-magazine-issue-5-july-2014
Fees: $15 US, $20 Canada/ Mexico, #25 Outside N. America
The Hand Magazine seeks submissions from the most innovative and experimental contemporary artists working in photographic and print media. ANY artist incorporating any type of photography and/ or print techniques, including digital, alternative processes, traditional and experimental printmaking, mixed media, installation, and collage work will be considered.
Location:The Hand Magazine is a printed publication based in Prairie Village, KS (Kansas City).
Eligibility: Anyone. Requirements: Submission fee or subscription, up to 5 images, submission form. See website for details on file specifications and payment options.Evaluation Criteria: The Hand Magazine is interested in the hand of the artist that manifests itself in the hand-made, object quality of the art work itself, or in the artist's arrangement and direction of the image. We generally do not publish straight documentary work. We typically look for images and processes that are strange, unorthodox, narrative, poetic and weird. Sample pages of past issues are available on the website.
Contact Information
Adam Finkelston
PO Box 8702
Prairie Village, KS 66208 P: 816-679-7385
W: http://www.thehandmagazinewordpress.com/current-call-for-entries
E: thehandmagazine@icloud.com
https://www.spenational.org/resources/calls-for-entry/open-call-for-artists
Open Call for Artists Lubeznik Center for the Arts / Deadline: 06/15/14
Fees: free
The Lubeznik Center for the Arts is a dynamic, contemporary arts center whose mission is to creatively interweave art exhibitions, the performing arts, educational programming and collaborative community outreach in order to enrich the arts experience within the region. The LCA is accepting applications for it's open Call for Artists. The Curatorial Committee meets quarterly to review submissions. Location: The Lubeznik Center for the Arts is located an hour east of Chicago in Michigan City, Indiana. Eligibility: Visual artists of every discipline are encouraged to apply.Requirements: Artists are required to submit a resume, artist statement, educational value statement, image title list and CD of images. Please see attached document or website for more information.
Contact Information
101 W. 2nd St.
Michigan City, IN 46360P: 219-874-4900
W: lubeznikcenter.org
E: galleryassistant@lubeznikcenter.org
https://www.spenational.org/resources/calls-for-entry/short-form-experimental-video
Short Form Experimental Video TRACTIONARTS / Deadline: 12/31/14
Fees: free
We are looking for experimental, non-narrative, short form looping videos for our window in the Los Angeles Arts District. Location: TRACTIONARTS is a video venue in the heart of the Los Angeles Arts District.
Actually, it's a window facing Traction Ave at the corner of Avery.
Eligibility: Anyone, anywhere. Requirements: Please send link to your video via vimeo or youtube, or some video hosting site. Video files that are emailed will not be considered. Considerations: Video must work in a video environment where the audience is sometimes walking, sometimes driving, but rarely sits still to watch for more than a minute.
Contact Information
Ken Marchionno
821 Traction Ave, #110 #110
Los Angeles, CA 90013W: http://tractionarts.org/
E: info@tractionarts.org
Oranbeg NET 5: Bastards
Oranbeg Press / Deadline: 04/25/14Fees: free
Send us your bastards, your immaculate receptions, your autonomous... (please respond to the image) Curators: Colin Todd & Michael Vahrenwald . Submissions due April 25th, 2014 at midnight. Please submit to Oranbegpress@gmail.com up to 5 images for consideration (sRGB, JPG, 2000 pixels). Send as a ZIP file. Also please include: Title, Series (if relevant) and your web url. Oranbeg Net is a series of online group exhibitions hosted on Oranbeg Press. Each show will involve a different curator or curators who create a prompt for each exhibition. The Exhibition is also available as a downloadable PDF.
Contact Information
john otoole Brooklyn, NY
P: 617-438-8153 W: http://oranbegpress.com E: oranbegpress@gmail.com
https://www.spenational.org/resources/calls-for-entry/colorado-photographic-arts-center
Colorado Photographic Arts Center 2014 Members' Show
Colorado Photographic Arts Center / Deadline: 04/26/14Fees: First three images free. $5 each additional image
The Colorado Photographic Arts Center is seeking entries for a photography exhibition juried by Mark Sink, director of the Denver Month of Photography.
The exhibition will be a survey of new work made within the past twelve months, and is intended to highlight the creative talents of CPAC's public members. There is no theme. The show is open to current/new members of the organization only.
Exhibition juror: Mark Sink, director of the Denver Month of Photography.
Exhibition at CPAC: May 29 June 28, 2014. LocationColorado Photographic Arts Center is located in Denver's Lo-Hi neighborhood (1513 Boulder Street, Denver, CO 80211)
Eligibility: Works submitted must have been made within twelve months of the exhibition deadline. All lens-based media are eligible, including but not limited to images made by film or video camera, scanner, screen-capture, digital camera, and any means of mobile photography. Entry is open to currently active regional, national, and international members of CPAC. New members joining prior to the deadline are welcome.
Awards: A $300 purchase award will be given for Best of Show, chosen by the juror on site at CPAC. The selected image will become part of CPAC's permanent photography collection. Three honorable mention awards will be made. Evaluation CriteriaMark Sink is founder and director of the Month of Photography (MoP) in Denver, CO, where he coordinates over 180 regional galleries, museums and art spaces biannually to celebrate photography. The next MoP is scheduled for March 2015. In addition to curating extensively for MoP projects, Mark serves on the Exhibition Selection Committee for Redline, a downtown city block of new gallery and multimedia studio work and exhibition spaces.
Mark is also an internationally recognized photographer in his own right. In 1991, Mr. Sink co-founded the Museum of Contemporary Art / Denver and opened his own gallery space, Gallery Sink. He is a regular portfolio reviewer for the Houston FotoFest Meeting Place, SPE, and Photolucida. He is always looking for unique talent for his many ongoing curatorial exhibitions, projects and collection placements, and regularly places the artists he reviews with various gallery and museum exhibitions. This is an outstanding opportunity to have your work seen as preparations for the 2015 MoP get seriously underway.
Contact Information
CPAC
1513 Boulder Street
Denver, CO 80211P: 303.837.1341
W: http://www.cpacphoto.org/2014/03/2014-members-show/
E: gallery@cpacphoto.org
https://www.spenational.org/resources/calls-for-entry/breaking-boundaries-v
Breaking Boundaries V Student Portfolio Competition and Exhibition
Pingyao (China) International Photo Festival / Deadline: 05/01/14Fees: Free
A free student portfolio competition. Accepted bodies of work will be printed and framed in China.
Location: Exhibition will take place at the 14th annual Pingyao International Photography Festival, held each September in the 2,700-year-old walled village, a UNESCO World Heritage site. The festival attracts upwards of 100,000 international visitors, with exhibitions held in multiple venues including ancient temples, factories, and warehouses.
Eligibility: Student enrolled in a U.S. college or university.
Requirements: Students are required to submit from 5-10 images (no size limitation) on a non-returnable DVD or they may upload entries via Dropbox, YouSendIt, WeTransfer, etc. to Susan.Dooley@ncc.edu.
Submissions must include high resolution (300 dpi) files at the size they are to be printed, low res jpeg versions (72 dpi with 1280 pixels as the longest side), a brief artist statement or captions suitable for translation, and a document including titles and sizes of images submitted, contact information, and name of college and program in which student is enrolled. Awards: Certificates of participation will be awarded. Considerations: There is no cost because accepted work is printed and framed in China. Evaluation Criteria: A body of work that exhibits uniqueness of vision and expression and technical skills. A variety of styles are being sought, including both fine art and documentary visions.
Contact Information
Susan Dooley
6 Ruxton Rd.
Miller Place, NY 11764P: 631-807-0151
F: 516-572-9673
E: Susan.Dooley@ncc.edu
https://www.spenational.org/resources/calls-for-entry/international-kontinent-photography-awards-2014
International Kontinent Photography Awards 2014
Artlica Agency / Deadline: 05/01/14Fees: Single Image: $10 USD, Projects: $30 USD
International Kontinent Photography Awards 2014 (http://www.kontinentawards.com), the prestigious photography competition is now open for entries. Awards aim to honor best photographers in the world of photography and provide them global recognition and new opportunities. Location: International
Eligibility: Open to all photographers from any country in the world.
Requirements: There are 6 main categories in the International Kontinent Photography Awards 2014.
1- Advertising - Single Image
2- Fine Art - Single Image
3- Fine Art - Projects
4- Editorial/Documentary - Single Image
5- Editorial/Documentary - Projects
6- Nature - Single Image Awards
Winning photographers' will receive major awards including exhibition, monetary grant, book/magazine publishing, representation as well as product prizes from our sponsors.Evaluation Criteria: The winners will be selected by our internationally renowned committee including:
Loranza BRAVETTA / Head of Continental Europe, MAGNUM PHOTOS
Kathleen SORIANO / Director of Exhibitions, ROYAL ACADEMY OF ARTS
Lizabeth RONK / Photo Editor, LIFE.COM - TIME
Peter COELN / Founder, WESTLICHT PHOTOGRAPHY MUSEUM & OSTLICHT GALLERY
Natasha EGAN / Executive Director, MUSEUM OF CONTEMPORARY PHOTOGRAPHY
Rob DAWSON / Editor in Charge - Global Picture Desk, REUTERS
Martin ROGGE / Founder, FLATLAND GALLERY
Caroline METCALFE / Photographic Director, CONDE NAST TRAVELLER MAGAZINE
Chris MOORE / Publisher, RANDIAN ART MAGAZINE
Alessandro Botteri BALLI / Founder, ARTE F GALLERY
Jerome Huffer / Picture Desk Head Manager, PARIS MATCH
Contact Information
Michelle Stein
W: http://kontinentawards.com
E: info@kontinentawards.com
https://www.spenational.org/resources/calls-for-entry/cell-phone-photography-show
Cell Phone Photography Show: Shout and Tell
StoneCrop Gallery / Deadline: 05/16/14Fees: $15.00
Cell phone photography show at StoneCrop Gallery.
The implementation of cell phones as photographic devices has been a game-changer in the world of photography-for good and for bad. Digital cameras have been changing photography for years, but the cell phone camera is perhaps the ultimate catalyst in this evolution: capture, process, and output can all take place on one device. Our cell phone photography shows have more or less only celebrated this new form of the medium, but this year we are asking WHY.
This is not a new question, nor a concern that will subside in the near future. Creating a physical space for cell phone photographs is just a start. We want to know how the application of your cell phone has impacted your photographic practice, why you choose to use this method, and where you think cell phone photography will lead us. Whether you are an amateur or professional, whether you simply enjoy communicating with images instead of words, whether you are an occasional image-maker or you live for photography-we want to know what drives you to make cell phone images and why.
LocationStoneCrop Gallery, 805 Shore Road, Cape Neddick, ME, 03902.
Eligibility: Anyone with a cell phone camera. Must be 18 or old or have parental permission. Requirements- Artists are invited to submit up to 5 images for selection.
- Cost of submission is $15.00.
- All files must be submitted as JPGs. Preferred size is 1800px on the largest side at 180dpi. No images may be smaller than 720px on the largest side at 72dpi. If you require assistance with file sizing, please contact us.
- Please name all files by artists name, first to last, and number to correspond with title of photograph (i.e., SmithJane_1, SmithJane_2, etc).
Evaluation Criteria: Applicants will be notified by e-mail of decision.
Contact Information
Dana Berenson
805 Shore Road
Cape Neddick, ME 03902 P: 207-361-4215
W: http://www.stonecropgallery.com
E: stonecrop@stonecropgallery.com
https://www.spenational.org/resources/calls-for-entry/the-american-south
The American South Aint-Bad Magazine / Deadline: 05/01/14
Fees: $15
Aint-Bad Magazine is currently seeking photographic works and writings that strongly define the following : The American South.
The American South is both a reality and a fiction, a conceptual and a cultural entity. As such, it has been famously challenged and perpetuated through photography in the form of singular iconic images in the work of photographers like William Eggleston and in the form of the photo-essay, bridging journalism and fine art as in the work of Walker Evans and James Agee.
Issue No. 8 of Aint-Bad, a magazine founded in Savannah, Georgia, seeks photographs and essays or photo-essays which engage in contemporary conceptions of The American South and how it is defined and being re-defined; how it effects the rest of the U.S.; the socio-cultural impact of the region as a new reality and a new fiction.
We are accepting works made in the following states: Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, West Virginia.
A select number of artists chosen for this issue may also be included in an exhibition at The Atlanta Contemporary Art Center in Atlanta, Georgia in June 2014 and an additional exhibition opportunity in Savannah, GA is being formulated.
Submission Guidelines :
Size your images to the following :
- 1200px on the longest side 72dpi, sRGB, jpeg format.
- Label the files with your name and numeration. (Example: - - firstname_lastname_1.jpg)
- Date the work and include relevant titles.
- Please include a short artist statement, artist biography and a link to your website.
- By submitting your work to Aint-Bad Magazine you agree to our Terms and Conditions.
Deadline for submissions: May 1st, 2014.
Contact Information
Taylor Curry
P.O. BOX 8444
Savannah, GA 31412 W: http://aintbadmagazine.com/call E: info@aintbadmagazine.com
https://www.spenational.org/resources/calls-for-entry/the-hand-magazine-issue-5-july-2014
The Hand Magazine Issue #5, July 2014 First Anniversary Issue!
The Hand Magazine LLC / Deadline: 05/31/14Fees: $15 US, $20 Canada/ Mexico, #25 Outside N. America
The Hand Magazine seeks submissions from the most innovative and experimental contemporary artists working in photographic and print media. ANY artist incorporating any type of photography and/ or print techniques, including digital, alternative processes, traditional and experimental printmaking, mixed media, installation, and collage work will be considered.
Location:The Hand Magazine is a printed publication based in Prairie Village, KS (Kansas City).
Eligibility: Anyone. Requirements: Submission fee or subscription, up to 5 images, submission form. See website for details on file specifications and payment options.Evaluation Criteria: The Hand Magazine is interested in the hand of the artist that manifests itself in the hand-made, object quality of the art work itself, or in the artist's arrangement and direction of the image. We generally do not publish straight documentary work. We typically look for images and processes that are strange, unorthodox, narrative, poetic and weird. Sample pages of past issues are available on the website.
Contact Information
Adam Finkelston
PO Box 8702
Prairie Village, KS 66208 P: 816-679-7385
W: http://www.thehandmagazinewordpress.com/current-call-for-entries
E: thehandmagazine@icloud.com
https://www.spenational.org/resources/calls-for-entry/open-call-for-artists
Open Call for Artists Lubeznik Center for the Arts / Deadline: 06/15/14
Fees: free
The Lubeznik Center for the Arts is a dynamic, contemporary arts center whose mission is to creatively interweave art exhibitions, the performing arts, educational programming and collaborative community outreach in order to enrich the arts experience within the region. The LCA is accepting applications for it's open Call for Artists. The Curatorial Committee meets quarterly to review submissions. Location: The Lubeznik Center for the Arts is located an hour east of Chicago in Michigan City, Indiana. Eligibility: Visual artists of every discipline are encouraged to apply.Requirements: Artists are required to submit a resume, artist statement, educational value statement, image title list and CD of images. Please see attached document or website for more information.
Contact Information
101 W. 2nd St.
Michigan City, IN 46360P: 219-874-4900
W: lubeznikcenter.org
E: galleryassistant@lubeznikcenter.org
https://www.spenational.org/resources/calls-for-entry/short-form-experimental-video
Short Form Experimental Video TRACTIONARTS / Deadline: 12/31/14
Fees: free
We are looking for experimental, non-narrative, short form looping videos for our window in the Los Angeles Arts District. Location: TRACTIONARTS is a video venue in the heart of the Los Angeles Arts District.
Actually, it's a window facing Traction Ave at the corner of Avery.
Eligibility: Anyone, anywhere. Requirements: Please send link to your video via vimeo or youtube, or some video hosting site. Video files that are emailed will not be considered. Considerations: Video must work in a video environment where the audience is sometimes walking, sometimes driving, but rarely sits still to watch for more than a minute.
Contact Information
Ken Marchionno
821 Traction Ave, #110 #110
Los Angeles, CA 90013W: http://tractionarts.org/
E: info@tractionarts.org
Friday, April 4, 2014
Final Project: Self-Assigned Theme
Final Project: Self-Assigned Theme
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| Rachael Hildebrandt, Fall 2013 |
For this assignment, you will create a photographic project of your own choosing on a Single Theme. You will be working on this assignment throughout the duration of the semester. This should be a thoughtful investigation/exploration of something important to you or that you are interested in. Your photographic project will include 10 - 15 final images and will be printed and matted as a portfolio.
Timeline:
DUE April 11: Project Proposal
We will review and discuss your proposals in class.
1. This proposal should be between one paragraph long and one page long, but no longer than one page
2. You should address WHAT/WHY/HOW:
a. WHAT: the subject matter/topic you are interested in exploring
b. WHY: why you are interested in the topic, why it is significant
c. HOW: ideas of how you plan to visualize/investigate these ideas photographically
3. Print one copy of this proposal to turn in during class.
DUE April 18: Progress Critique
We will review your progress for the Final
1. 5 digital files for semester long project posted to your blog. Bring your files on a flash drive or hard drive to class
DUE April 18: First Print
1. During class, print one of your final project images
DUE May 2: Final Critique
All of your 10 -15 images must be posted on your blog
1. All of your final project files to uploaded to your blog
2. Prints matted for presentation
TBA: Intro to Digital Media Exhibition
Friday, April 4: Landscape Panoramas & Introduction to Final Projects
Friday, April 4: Landscape Panoramas & Introduction to Final Projects
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| Class Panorama from Fall 2013 |
Today we'll learn how to make Landscape Panoramas. Next week we will critique them. You need at least 3 Panoramas printed and posted to your blog by class time next friday, April 11.
TIP: Take the images for one pan and use all the different options available to you in the "photomerge window," as seen here.
Panoramas (the easy way):
Set your camera to fully manual settings. (manual focus, manual exposure).
Turn your camera horizontally. Take a series of images in an approximately 180 degree span, making sure to overlap your images by about 50%. Process them in Lightroom. (You may use lens correction to remove distortion), then export them to Photoshop.
In Photoshop, select the images and go to FILE> AUTOMATE> PHOTO MERGE. Select the files and hit OK. Once Photoshop merges the files, flatten them, make any additional adjustments and crop if needed.
Things to think about: Does the white background work for your image, or would it be better cropped? Does black and white add to the image or would it be stronger in color? How does your image stand up to the others? How many layers did you use? Which are best, and why?
http://www.hongkiat.com/blog/30-examples-tutorials-of-stunning-polar-panorama-photos/
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| Chuy Benitez |
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| George Küttinger |
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| Thinh Le, Courtyard |
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| Mark Klett, Panorama from Sentinel Dome, 2003 |
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