Call For Entries - VisArts Center

Download the call for entries for our photography exhibition, How You See It, opening on March 5, 2009. The deadline for receiving entries is January 9, 2009.

http://www.visartscenter.org/pdfs/How_You_See_it_SEP08-03.pdf

December Meeting Highlights

Pot luck, print swap

Free Events at VisArts During DC Foto Week

Washington Post Historic Photographs Exhibition: Opening Reception 11/16/2008 11/16/2008

Description: An exhibtion of historic photographs highlights decades of photojournalism from the Washington Post, one of the nation's premier news sources. Please RSVP to attend the opening reception for this exhibtion. Time: 3:30 - 6:30pm

Sue Bloom Lecture & Demo: Digital Painting with Photoshop 11/19/2008 11/19/2008 FREE Description: Susan Bloom, known for her fine art photography, will demonstrate alternative photographic processes and digital manipulation using Photoshop. This event is free and open to the public, but registration is required. Time: 7:00 - 9:00pm

"Dream Color" ~ Hewlett Packard Workshop for Fine Art Printmaking 11/21/2008 11/21/2008 FREE Description: Hewlett Packard’s creative workshop will demonstrate the newest technology in wide format prints. Attendees may bring an original digital image to print. Time: 1:00 - 5:00pm

Joyce Tenneson Lecture: A Life in Photography 11/21/2008 11/21/2008 FREE Description: Joyce Tenneson, described as "one of America's most interesting portrayers of the human figure”, will give a lecture and presentation of her life’s work. This event is free and open to the public, but registration is required. Time: 7:00 - 9:00pm

Go to www.visartscenter.org to register.

VisArts Center in Rockville, Maryland Hosts Bruce Barnbaum Workshop

FotoWeek DC Event at VisArts Center

During this week-long celebration of photography in the nation’s capital, events will be organized to attract those who make a living practicing the art, science, business, education, and craft of photography as well as amateur photographers and the simply curious. FotoWeek DC will offer the entire Washington, D.C., community the opportunity to come together to focus on photography’s place in our world, to explore new ideas about the future of photography, and to experience photography’s many forms and enriching power.

Featured Events

Fotoweek Pre Kick-off 5-day Workshop with Bruce Barnbaum

DATE:	Workshop Monday November 10- Friday November 14
WHEN:	9:00AM - 5:00PM Daily
WHAT:	Workshop & Lecture series on expanded seeing, creativity, and insight in photography-Bruce Barnbaum
WHERE:	Metropolitan Center for the Visual Arts (VisArts) 155 Gibbs Street, Rockville MD Free parking on weekends and after 7, two blocks from the Metro Red Line Rockville stop.
DESCRIPTION:	Internationally known photographer Bruce Barnbaum (www.barnbaum.com) will have participants view and discuss photography both from a technical and creative point of view. The workshop will include work indoors and outdoors, in the darkrooms and in the classroom to enhance seeing, technique, understanding, and creativity to better express you photographically. This is a rare opportunity for photographers on the East Coast to work with Bruce for a week without traveling a long distance.
COST:	$950- registration required

Additional Lecture: Mr. Barnbaum will present a free lecture open to the public Wednesday November 12, 7-9pm –registration required
Phone 301-315-8200
www.VisArtsCenter.org

Foto Week DC

The week of November 15-22, 2008 will mark the launch of FotoWeek DC, the first annual gathering of a diverse and wide-ranging photography community in the nation’s capital, including photographers, museums, universities and all those involved in the profession across the metro D.C. area, including Virginia and Maryland. Unique among American cities, Washington, D.C. is a nexus of artistic, business, political and public sector energy, in which photography plays an integral role. FotoWeek DC seeks to bring together all photographers and imaging professionals from every discipline to join with the public in celebration of the medium.

http://fotoweekdc.org

Bromoil at July Meeting

George Smyth will be giving a demonstration of the Bromoil Process at the July 10th meeting.
View his Bromoil work at http://flickr.com/photos/glsmyth/sets/72157604724901813/

June Meeting Highlights

Method of Successive Approximation; how to determine D76 dilution.

8X10 Deardorf using a magnifying class as the lens.

Big, Red, and Shiney

This appears to be the definitive site for artist information in Boston. Check their links for other locations.

http://bigredandshiny.com

Cyanotype, Vandyke, Palladium/Platinum Printing Classes at VisArts

Alternative photographic printing processes are being offered at VisArts Center in Rockville this summer:

Palladium/Platinum June 24 - July 14 (Monday evenings) by Erica Riccardeli
Van Dyke July 29 and 31 (Tuesday, Thursday evenings) by Carole Hollander

http://visartscenter.org/pdfs/ElectronicCatalog_Spring08.pdf

May Group Photo Shoot

We'll be shooting Henryton on the 17th. Meetup time and location still to be determined. Check your email for updates.

May Meeting Highlights

New members, new work (van dyke photograms and silver prints), a 4X5 camera built from an old Polaroid camera. Coming in June, plans for a two dollar shutter speed calculator using audacity freeware, a reciprocity crib sheet, and more information about pyro and semi-stand development.

Introduction to Large Format Demonstration June 1st

Photographer Barry Schmetter will be giving an informal workshop at Artomatic that gives the basics on using a view camera and the materials needed to get started. Artomatic is located at The Science Club, 1136 19th Street NW, Washington DC 20036. More information at http://www.artomatic.org

Collotype Exhibit at Project Basho Gallery and Lecture by James Hajicek

In conjunction the ongoing exhibition, "Time: Exhibition of Contemporary Collotype Prints," Project Basho is hosting an accompanying lecture on collotype by James Hajicek. The lecture which is open to public will be held on April 11th at 6:45 pm at Project Basho Gallery.

James Hajicek is a professor at The School of Art at Arizona State University. His area of interest is late 19th century photographic printing processes. He leads the 19th-century photo processes program, teaches classes in photogravure and collotype, and has extensively researched both collotype and woodburytype printing processes.

* Date&Time: April 11th, 6:45 pm

* Location: Project Basho Gallery

* 1305 Germantown Ave. Philadelphia, PA 19122

* Admission: $10 for General Public/$5 for Students

Gathering on May 1, 2008

Bring your work from April's shoots, other work, problems, concerns, successes.

We are beginning the preparations for an alternative process demonstration. We hope to have an exposure device at VisArts Center available for our use for the June meeting and will likely use the cyanotype process. Keep the color blue in mind as you shoot.

Shows and calls for entries have been added to the site. Send new additions to Carole as you learn of them.

Again bring your calendars to the May meeting for scheduling shoots during May. Following Kennilworth Aquatic Gardens and Congressional Cemetary think about 2 new locations for outdoor and possibly night shoots.

Gathering on March 20, 2008

The large format and alternative processes meeting will be held at VisArts Center in Rockville, MD at 7:30 on Thursday March 20.

Cameras and Processes:
At the last meeting we were collectively 4X5, 5X7, 6X7, and 6X9 film sizes. Processes included cyanotype, platinum, cremains/gum bichromate, silver gelatin, and digital prints.

• Bring your large format and alt process pieces or work in progress to share with the group along with questions, successes, failures, frustrations, etc.
• Books will be brought in about various 19^th century processes.
• Formulas and papers will be discussed for alternative processes.
• We will discuss potential photographers for workshops here as well as demos by group members. Information sheets about William A. Smith and Paula Chamlee (michaelandpaula.com) from Pennsylvania and Clyde Butcher (http://www.clydebutcher.com) from Florida will be distributed. Take a look at their sites. Please bring more suggestions and information about photographers you would like to see.

Two group shoots will be planned for April at the meeting; don’t forget your calendars. Details will be emailed if not finalized at the meeting. Shoots will not be posted on the website.

If you have not been to VisArts, please see directions link in the side bar on the left. Gibbs Street is new and not on many maps so please bring the directions with you. DO NOT PARK across Beale Avenue at Gibbs (2 blocks west of Rt 355/Rockville Pike). Garages are free after 7:00 pm.

Links to Active Websites

Large Format Sites
www.pairlist.net/pipermail/largeformat/ (a list serve archive)
www.unblinkingeye.com
www.largeformatphotography.info/
www.photoeye.com
www.Michaelandpaula.com
www.Photo.net
www.f32.net (United Kingdom)
www.hevanet.com/cperez/testing.html (LF lens tests)
www.cocam.co.uk/CoCamWS/Equip/LFlensSpec.htm (LF lens specs)

Alternative Photography Processes Sites
http://www.usask.ca/lists/alt-photo-process/
Mike Ware: www.mikeware.demon.co.uk

Chemistry
http://www.bostick-sullivan.com
http://www.artcraftchemicals.com
http://www.photoformulary.com

Safety Data
http://www ilpi.com/msds/index.html

Mats, Paper
http://www.Superiorarchivalmats.com
http://www.Lightimpressions.com

Camera Parts, Repair, Lens Mounting, Cameras
http://www.TempeCameraRepair.com
http://www.Camera Wiz 1-800-471-8133 Frank Marchman
http://www.Quality camera.com Jeff Wheeler
http://www.Tempe Camera Repair
http://www.Harrison-filters.com – standard and custom filters and lens shades
http://www.Camerabellows.com – will make any size (UK)
http://www.Lensandrepro.com
http://www Schneideroptics.com (includes dating tool by serial number for used lenses)
http://www Cocam.co.uk/CoCamWS/Services/DOF.htm (depth of field calculator)
http://www skgrimes.com/
http://www oldtimercameras.com/Default.asp (old camera manuals – U.K.)
http://www antiquewoodcameras.com/
http://www fiberq.com/cam/ (Field Cameras 1879-1939)

Contact Printing Frames
http://www Pellandphoto.com
http://www.pellandphoto.com/howto.htm (blueprints)
http://www.pellandphoto.com/guide-info.htm (negative centering guide how-to)

Nitrile Gloves
http://www Bestglove.com

Amber Bottles
http://www specialtybottle.com/index.asp?PageAction=Custom&ID=6

Reloading Fuji QuickChange
http://www.f32.net/Services/Equipment/Accessories/quickchange.html

Shows
"Time: Exhibition of Contemporary Collotype Prints" Project Basho Gallery, Philadelphia, PA

"Transition", photographs by Palma Allen, Mary Condon, Hodgson Art Gallery, Frederick Community College, Frederick, Maryland (through 4/1/08)

Lectures

Collotype by James Hajicek In conjunction with the ongoing exhibition at Project Basho Gallelry on April 11th at 6:45 pm at Project Basho Gallery. 1305 Germantown Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19122.

Demonstrations
Informal workshop of the basics on using a view camera by Barry Schmetter at Artomatic; The Science Club located at 1136 19th Street NW, Washington, DC 20036

Call for Entries

http://www.artshow.com/juriedshows/page5.html (national listings)

Fine Arts Festival at VisArts Center May 24 and 25, 2008. Deadline March 21, 2008
http://visartscenter.org/pdfs/VisArtsFestivalApplication2008.pdf


Online Books, Essays, Newsletters
Treatise on photography by Wm deWiveleslie Abney
http://books.google.com/books?id=nYkDAAAAQAAJ&printsec=titlepage#PPA3,M1
www.BillJayOnPhotography.com/index
http://www.michaelandpaula.com/mp/writings_topost.html
http://www.michaelandpaula.com/mp/newsletters.html
http://www.photoquotes.com

Blogs
http://209.35.116.200/

Other
http://www.lightstalkers.org/

Program for Charter Meeting February 21, 2008

VisArts Center will host for the group at 7:30 p.m. and provide wine, cheese, and other nibbles. John Hoover, Director of Photography will open the gallery for the group to see their inaugural juried photography exhibit followed by a tour of the darkrooms and studio.

As of this morning we have 15-25 large format and/or alternative process photographers planning to attend from Maryland, Virginia, Washington DC, and Pennsylvania. We would like to focus on introductions, what processes and formats are being used, and what the group would like to see at subsequent meetings. VisArts will continue to offer it's facility to the group and we see excellent opportunities for bringing in artists for workshops, demonstrations amongst the group members, sharing work, solving technical issues, ect. Please bring your ideas to the meeting.

Please note that VisArts address is on a new street and is not on most maps or on map quest/google maps. Go the the link in the sidebar on the left for accurate directions and a map. There is ample parking on the street and a vacant lot across Beale Avenue.

Call For Presentations - Charter Meeting

The charter meeting will be held on Thursday, February 21, 2008 at 7:30 pm at VisArts Center. This is a casual setting for exchanging ideas, meeting attendees, and discussing and viewing what is currently being made using Large Format and Alternative Processes.

If you would like to show your innovative work, show a PowerPoint presentation of your process, or pose questions about technical issues, send a brief content description for a 10-minute presentation. This should include the topic, whether you will require PowerPoint or a pointer stick, and whether you will have samples of your process or technical challenge that require physical display set up.

Email this information to: LargeFormatGathering@gmail.com

Selling, recording, or photographing is not permitted during the meeting.

photo: Pharmacy, Jerome, Arizona
van dyke print © Carole Hollander

Face of the World - Exhibit Hours Extended For Meeting

VisArts Center's inaugural photography exhibition, "Face of the World" will extend viewing hours to 7:30 pm the evening of the charter meeting. The exhibition will be held in the Kaplan Gallery on the second floor.

http://visartscenter.org/upcomingexhibitions.html