October, 2008 Blog Archive

Georgia O’Keefe once said, “Nothing is less real than realism… it is only by selection, by elimination, by emphasis that we get at the real meaning of things.” Bill Peters, a photographic artist based in Calgary, Canada, studied photography at the University of Southern California’s School of Cinematic Arts. He says, “Sometimes an image strikes me with such force that I stop dead and collide with other pedestrians.  When one of my images stops a viewer in the same way – I know I’ve made a connection.” Peters exploits new techniques in archival pigment printing to capture the graphic forms of our cities in a “heightened reality”. . His prints have a scale, vibrancy and impact usually associated with oil paintings. The show includes cities ranging from Montreal and Toronto to San Francisco and Seattle with special emphasis on Calgary. When the City Isn’t Looking is featured at the Gallery of Photographic Arts, Canada Nov. 5th through December 2nd, 2008.

             The Gallery of Photographic Arts, Canada is a photographic collective dedicated to the establishment of photography as a collectible art form. We display the work of several, recognized local photographers. Our mission is to advance photography as an art form and to foster understanding and support for those who create, enjoy, and collect photography.

2 full days, indoor and outdoor with a live photo shoot! This fablous workshop will start at 10am and will last till approximately 6PM on both days. Refreshments and lunch will be provided each day.

This workshop is designed for both the photographer starting out in  digital wedding photography, or for wedding photogrtaphers that would like to increase their business and bring something new to their clients!

This workshop will cover:

-Marketing and promotion

-Outdoor and indoor shooting

-Post production actions, filters and layers

-Albums and album design

-Digital workflow

-Websites and much more!

Vist: www.andrasschram.com/ or call (403)829-4092 for more details and to learn why Andras is an award winning wedding photographer.

Photography requires one of our most sacred senses, sight! Without sight many of us would be very limited, not being able to utilize photography for expression.

 The eventual outcome  is blindness for thoes affected with a rare disease called Retina Pigmentosa.

Unfortunately due to the rareity of the disease, a cure has not been discovered. However a specailist in BC has developed a treatment that will slow down the process. All the proceeds from the Pennies for Sight Bucket will go directly towards the treatment expense for people affected in our community.

Bring your coin collection rolled or unrolled, to The Camera Store and support the cause.

Thank you to all who attended and participated in The Camera Store’s first Digital Photo Expo! We are delighted to have provided a resource epicenter  for Western Canada's photographic community. With an estimated 9000 visitors, volunteers and exhibitors in attendance, the walls were bursting with enthusiasm for Calgary's visual arts.

 If you have any images or comments regaurding your experience at the expo, please forward them to evelyn@thecamerastore.com

Concern over the apparent decline in the health of our environment has increasingly shaped global
consciousness over the last decade. More than ever, our attention has become focused upon climate change, carbon credit off-setting and the world-wide rise in the cost of oil and food production. In the province of Alberta particularly, we are reminded of the tenuous balance between prosperity and responsible stewardship, given our geographical relationship to the production of oil. Our proximity to a number of internationally known and celebrated National Park systems, both in Canada and the USA, further complicates our sense of self as we have become hyper-aware of our position of proctor.

 The Bow River valley extends from the pristine parks of the Canadian Rockies to a multitude of
industrial corporate headquarters situated in the near-by city of Calgary. Within this same region sits the
Exposure Calgary Banff Photography Festival, a not-for-profit society that seeks to engage the interest of
the public eye with the aesthetic and cultural value of photography. This year, we would like to feature
photographic works that may initiate an open discussion regarding environmental stewardship in the year
2009. We, in Alberta, are geographically and culturally located within a unique time and place; from such a position, we would like to host an exhibition regarding the challenges and wonders of living within natural and urban environments.
 

With respect to the above considerations, the Exposure Calgary Banff Photography Festival
invites submissions for a juried exhibition of photo-based art that will address the theme of visual arts and
the environment. The following topics are of particular interest to the selection committee; submissions
should relate to these questions or address the overall theme. How can we explore the theme of
environment through the visual art of photography? As visual artists, how do we navigate our way through the urban and natural places in the world? What effect does our artistic production have upon the natural environment, and what emerging technologies are able to ease the tensions between pollution and
production?

Important Dates 
• Entry Deadline has been extended until January 3, 2009

Notice of acceptance via email: January 16th, 2009
Exhibition dates: Feb 1st – Feb 28th, 2009
Public and artists’ reception: during the Exposure Launch Party, date and time TBA
 
Eligibility
The exhibition is open to all domestic and international, professional or amateur photographers who are
working with digital or traditional photography and / or alternative processes. The Exposure Calgary Banff

Photography Festival invites photographers working in all mediums, genres and interest areas to submit
work for consideration. 
 
Submitting Entries 
The entry fee is $25 CAD PER ENTRY. Make cheques payable to: 
Exposure Calgary Banff Photography Festival Society
AB 681,Department of Art
University of Calgary
2500University Drive NW
Calgary, AB T2N 1N4
 
How to Submit
Please submit your entry fee with imagery that is ready to present. Please include directions for installation
and any of the necessary hanging hardware. The work can be any size, and must be photo-based. Digital,
traditional and alternative processes are welcome. 
 
Please submit:
• your entry fee of $25 per piece (by cheque)
• the title, medium and year of the piece
• your name, mailing address and email address
• your finished, framed, and properly packaged work 
• the directions for hanging and the necessary hardware
• return postage and SASE if necessary
 
Deliver (or mail your work with a SASE and return postage) to:
The Gerry Thomas Gallery 
602 11 Avenue SW 
Calgary, AB T2R 1J8
(403) 265-1630
Wednesday through Saturday 10am-6pm (for delivery)
 
Waiver of Liability
Any work received by mail that does not include pre-paid return postage will be discarded. Insurance
during transit is the responsibility of theartist. Reasonable care will be taken to ensure safe handling of
submitted work, but insurance for loss, damage or theft of submissions is the sole responsibility of the
artist. The Calgary Banff Photography Festival Society assumes no responsibility for any loss of or damage
to any materials received, however caused.  Decisions as to suitability for exhibition are at the sole
discretion of the jury appointed by the Exposure Calgary Banff Photography Festival.
 
Use Rights
By submitting work for jurying, artists grant the Exposure Calgary Banff Photography Festival the right to
use, in any medium including websites, images of the works for the sole purpose of marketing the festival,
without further contact or any compensation from the Calgary Banff Photography Festival Society. Artist’s
recognition will be provided with all uses.
 
All chosen and exhibited work will be offered for sale for the duration of the exhibition, with 50% of the
selling price going to the Gerry Thomas Gallery, 10% to the Calgary Banff Photography Festival Society,
and 40% to the artist.
 
Questions?
Please email kristine@expsourecalgarybanff.com

Visit www.exposurecalgarybanff.com/ for more information on Exposure 2009.
 

Thank you to all who attended and participated in The Camera Store’s first Digital Photo Expo! We are delighted to have provided a resource epicenter  for Western Canada's photographic community. With an estimated 9000 visitors, volunteers and exhibitors in attendance, the walls were bursting with enthusiasm for Calgary's visual arts.

    With the success of the 2008 Digital Photo Expo, we are pleased to announce the 2009 Digital Photo Expo. It will be held October 24-25 2009 at the Hyatt Regency Calgary.

We have already received feedback from several of our supporters. Below are just a few of the comments we received regarding the Expo:

"As for the Expo itself, it was terrific. I learned a lot, I spoke with a bunch of talented and knowledgeable people (including a number of folks in your red T-shirts), and I had a lot of fun. It was a very relaxed atmosphere despite there being so many people present, and it was great to buttonhole manufacturers' reps for detailed discussions about their products. The seminar on motor sports alone was worth the admission fee and I appreciated the quality of the photos Barry Giles took at Race City Motorsports Park because, as I told him, I recognized his vantage point and knew that almost all of them were taken to the west, into the sun. Amazing. I am looking into taking his course at S.A.I.T., and maybe a course on Photoshop, too.”

Rory W



"CONGRATULATIONS to you and your Camera Store team for laying on one of the most superb weekends of Photography and photographic technology!!And thank you for letting us and SAIT be a part of that. We already are looking forward to participating again next year.
Well Done!
 

Frank Shufletoski
Senior Instructor/Coordinator
SAIT Polytechnic

"To all at The Camera Store, I'd just like to say thanks for all the effort that you put into the show, it was great. I'm already looking forward to next year !"

Guy R


If you have any personal feed back about your experience at The 2008 Digital Photo Expo. Please email evelyn@thecamerastore.com. We will accept comments and criticisms as an opportunity to ensure that the 2009 Digital Photo Expo is even more exciting and efficient.