Wish you had a "perfect" body. . . so does H&M.

Clothing retailer H&M recently admitted to Photoshopping models faces onto digital created bodies. An ethical dilemma? The full story is here.

Open Lab Hours - Thanksgiving Weekend

A reminder:
Wednesday, November 23 - no classes - ALL LABS OPEN 9AM-4PM
Thursday, November 24 & Friday, November 25 - no class, all labs closed
Saturday, November 26 - ALL LABS OPEN 10AM-5PM
HAPPY THANKSGIVING TO EVERYONE IN PHOTO LAND!
Don't forget to take lots of photos!

Registration & Advising

Some info for photo students planning classes for next semester:

1. Very important: VAFA 210-Digital Photo II. Priority registration for this course is now given to students who have not previously taken the class. If you wish to register for Digital Photo II, please contact Kimberly Witham to receive permission. If you have taken the class previously, please contact Kimberly to be placed on the waiting list. withamk@bucks.edu

2. The following classes will be offered in photo next semester:

•VAFA 110 - Digital Photography Fundamentals

•VAFA 210 - Digital Photography II

•VAFA 211 - Studio & Lighting Fundamentals

•VAFA 151 - Intro to Darkroom Photography

•VAFA 157 - Darkroom Photography II

•VAFA 196 - History of Photography

Priority registration begins on November 21 - sign up for advising now!

Thanks to Freestyle Salon and our fabulous models. ..

Margo photographed by Katie Farlow

Margaryta photographed by Ryan Davis
Danielle photographed by Bill Kraus

Marie photographed by Rob Noll

Today students from VAFA 211 - Studio & Lighting participated in our fashion & beauty shoot. Many thanks to the fabulous stylists from Freestyle Salon in Newtown who worked their magic with make up and styling. Thanks as well to our models: Margaryta, Margo, Marie and Danielle. Here is a sneak peak of a few of the images. . . .

Wedding Photographers Beware

Sometimes the truth is stranger than fiction. Thanks to Chad for passing on this gem from the NY Times. A wedding photographer is being sued for missing some key shots in a wedding which occurred in 2003. From the times:

"But what is striking, said the studio that took the pictures, is that Mr. Remis’s wedding took place in 2003 and he waited six years to sue. And not only has Mr. Remis demanded to be repaid the $4,100 cost of the photography, he also wants $48,000 to recreate the entire wedding and fly the principals to New York so the celebration can be re-shot by another photographer.

Re-enacting the wedding may pose a particular challenge, the studio pointed out, because the couple divorced and the bride is believed to have moved back to her native Latvia."

To read the complete story, follow this link

Announcements!

Some news and events you should know about:

1. EXTENDED FRIDAY OPEN LAB HOURS! Starting this Friday, October 28 lab hours on Fridays will extend until 10pm. The digital lab, the darkroom and the lighting studio will all be open. New lab tech Rita Melamud will be running the show. Please take advantage of this time to work!

2. PHILLY PHOTO DAY - OCTOBER 28. Sponsored by Philadelphia Photo Arts Center. Philly Photo Day is coming up on Friday, October 28th! Everyone in Philadelphia is invited to take a picture of anything you like as long as it’s taken on the 28th within the city limits. You’ll have until October 31st to select your favorite picture and upload it

Then on November 10th, from 6-9pm, join PPAC at the Philly Photo Day Opening Reception. Every single picture we receive will be printed and hung for exhibition in our space at 1400 N American St. Reprints of all the images will be available for $25. For more info please see the Philadelphia Photo Arts Center website (link at right on links panel).

3. CHAD STATES "CRUISING" BOOK RELEASE PARTY! Saturday, November 19 from 6-7pm head down to the Philadelphia Photo Arts Center for a book release party for Chad's new book "Cruising." I am sure Chad would like to see current and former students along with everyone else from Bucks Photo Land so don't miss it!

Exhibition News. . .

A huge congratulations to former Bucks photo student Paul Sell and current student Rachel Smith - both have great news about exhibitions and awards!

Rachel Smith - Two of Rachel's photographs were selected for exhibition as part of the InVision Photo Festival College Photography Contest. For more information on the exhibition, opening reception, etc please check this link. A huge congrats to Rachel - she had two photos selected from tough competition! Way to go!

© Rachel Smith - The Meadow

©Rachel Smith - Sugar and Spice

Paul Sell - two of Paul's images were given awards in the Delaware and Lehigh National Heritage Corridor's annual photo contest. "Bombs Bursting in Air" took first place in the "Canal Culture" category and was overall grand prize winner and "Stone Bridge over Pidcock Creek" took first place in the "Historical Architecture and Engineering Marvels" category. A huge congratulations to Paul for the well-deserved honors.

©Paul Sell - Stone Bridge over Pidcock Creek

©Paul Sell - Bombs Bursting in Air

If you have exhibition news to report, please send an email to withamk@bucks.edu!