Dominic Nahr photo essay in the NY Times.

I was blown away by Dominic Nahr's photographs of Kenya in a recent times article.  Not to be missed.  Click on the NY Times link here.

Image ©Dominic Nahr 2009

RIP Kodachrome (1935-2009)

Kodak announced on Monday that it will be discontinuing production of Kodachrome slide film.  Kodachrome was the first commercially available color film.  Many of the most iconic images in the history of (color) photo were captured on Kodachrome.  To read an article about the end of the Kodachrome era click on this link to the NY Times article.  The Kodak website currently features a small slideshow of some of the iconic Kodachrome images from the last 74 years.  Steve McCurry's photo of an Afghan girl (above) was shot on Kodachrome.  

To Photoshop or not to Photoshop. . .

Have retouchers gone too far? An recent article in the NY Times asks that question. As an example, the author cites the three images of Reese Witherspoon above. On each magazine cover she looks completely different. Read the article here.

Library Mind Space contest winners.

Congratulations to Jessica Badgley, Amy Kallicragas and Jen Hamilton. Their photos have been chosen to hang in the new Mind Space and the quiet study area in the BCCC Newtown library.  The selected photos are posted above.   Images ©2009 (from top to bottowm) - Amy Kallicragas, Jen Hamilton & Jessica Badgley.

Important end of the semester news

•A new section of Digital Photo II has just been opened.  The new section will be on Wednesday afternoons from 1-5pm this Fall.  

•If you are having trouble registering for VAFA 211 Studio & Lighting, please contact the art office.  We will sign you into the class.

•Don't forget to take all of your work from the NewArts server, all information will be erased in the next week or so!

•Have a great summer and make sure to check in on the photo blog!

News from photo land. .

Open Lab Hours:

There are some changes in the open lab hours during the last few weeks of the semester - 

•Friday, May 1 - the Hicks digital lab will be closed from 9-1 for a scheduled class.  Students who wish to work in open lab can use MM 17 during this time.

•Saturday open lab hours for the end of the semester:

Saturday, May 2:  Digital lab 10am-5pm, darkroom 2pm-5pm

Saturday, May 9:  Digital lab 10am-5pm, darkroom 2pm-5pm

THIS SUNDAY ONLY OPEN LAB (DIGITAL ONLY) from 1-4pm during Arts at Bucks.

Don't forget to come to Arts at Bucks with your friends and family.  There will be a reception and awards presentation for the student show on Sunday, May 3 from 1-4pm.  

•The Photo Club will be holding a print sale during Arts at Bucks from 1-4pm on Sunday, May 3.  Get psyched, bring $$$$.  You can buy some great art before these folks become famous!

Good luck with finals and the rest of the semester!!

Studio & Lighting . . .a BIG thanks to Freestyle Salon and our models!!

On Thursday students in VAFA 211 Studio & Light worked with stylists from Freestyle Salon in Newtown and 5 fabulous models for a very successful shoot.  Thanks to the generous stylists at Freestyle who gave their time and talents for an afternoon and thanks to our models Lisa, Mita, Ross, Margo and Dayna.  Photos above by (from top to bottom): Victoria Yokota, Nikkita Paterson, Sharon Mastrosimone, Meghan Thorrick & Jim DiPaolo.  All images ©2009.