PHOTO 1 An Introduction to the Art of Photography by Katie Stern

PHOTO 1: AN INTRODUCTION TO THE ART OF PHOTOGRAPHY “is the must have book for photographers looking to bridge the gap between traditional and digital photography. This comprehensive introductory text eases the transition from one system to the other while developing the student’s understanding of the scope and importance of this evolution. Not only will students learn how and why to create photographs, but also how to evaluate them from both a technical and aesthetic viewpoint. Through strong visual examples and artist statements from photographers around the world, PHOTO 1 investigates photography as an artistic and visual communication tool. Unique among other introductory photography books, this text also introduces students to copyright law and best business practices for photographers.”

About Katie Stern:
Katie Stern has been a professional photographer since the late 1980s, working in commercial, stock, and fine art photography. Her photos have been published in posters, calendars, magazines, and greeting cards across the country. Her fine art photography has won awards in national art competitions.
Extensively trained in both traditional darkroom and digital photography, Katie is in a unique position to write about both practices. Her book, Photography for the 21 st Century, bridges the gap between traditional and digital camera and darkroom techniques. Her insights and discussions regarding visual literacy help readers make meaningful images while applying concrete technical information.
An educator for over ten years, Katie holds an Individualized Master of Arts Degree in computer graphics from Antioch University McGregor and a Master of Fine Arts degree from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. She is a member of Professional Photographers of America and the Society for Photographic Education, and is an Adobe Certified Expert in Photoshop CS2, CS3 and CS4. She currently teaches in the Web and Digital Media Development program at the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point.

For the Chapter “Working with Light” Katie used numerous pictures from my portfolio. – See more:

 

Photo10

PHOTO 10 – DIE WERKSCHAU DER SCHWEIZER FOTOGRAFIE

The annual exhibition “photo” presents the photographic work of the past twelve months in Switzerland. From Friday, January 7th to Tuesday, January 11th, the biggest photographic exhibition in Switzerland presents over 120 portfolios of relevance in the swiss photo scene. More about the exhibition, visit: www.photo-schweiz.ch – www.photo-schweiz.ch/heinzbaumann.

Pictures © Marco Grob, Claudio Rimann, Paul Merki

 

Deutscher Fotobuchpreis announces Winners 2011

“Die Magie der Fotografie oder das Geheimnis herausragender Bilder” by Martin Zurmühle was awarded: Silver in category “Fotolehrbücher”. Martin developed a new theory to understand the secrets of outstanding photographs. For the Chapter “Still Life” he used numerous pictures from my portfolio. The English edition will be available next year. Visit www.fotobuchpreis.de for more details.

Chestnut – Castanea Sativa

Chestnut, a tasty fruit inside their spiky capsule. The fruit can be peeled and eaten raw, but it can be somewhat astringent, especially if the pellicle is not removed. Another method of eating the fruit involves roasting, which does not require peeling. Roasting requires scoring the fruit beforehand to prevent undue expansion and “explosion” of the fruit. Once cooked, its texture is similar to that of a baked potato, with a delicate, sweet, and nutty flavor.
These and more of my images can now be found on Photolibrary and Monsoon Images.

 

Art Exchange On-Line Auction


Resources for Autism are proud to announce their ART EXCHANGE ON-LINE AUCTION.  
Royal Academicians, Architects, Illustrators, Photographers, Fashion Designers and artists of all kinds participated in this unique project; exchanging artwork with the members of the RfA Adult Art Studio Group.
To view our on-line catalogue:  www.resourcesforautism.org.uk/auction
To find out more about the art exchange project: www.resourcesforautism.org.uk/artexchange
The auction opens for bidding via eBay Friday 15th October. All proceeds will directly benefit the arts therapy program at Resources for Autism.
Artists who generously donated work include:
Lord Norman Foster, Zaha Hadid, Sir Richard Rogers, Ian Ritchie, Daniel Libeskind, Dame Elizabeth Blackadder, Sir Peter Blake, Maurice Cockrill, Mary McCartney, Sam Taylor-Wood, Mac, Peter Brookes, Eileen Cooper, Anthony Whishaw,  Renzo Piano, Philip Somerville, Bruce Oldfield, Heinz Baumann and many many more. 

International Photography Awards 2010

ONCE UPON A TIME

2010 International Photography Awards Announces Winners of the Competition
Heinz Baumann was Awarded: 8 Honorable Mentions cross the Book Cover, Still Life, Landscape, Special Effects and Digitally Enhanced categories. About IPA: The 2010 International Photography Awards received nearly 15,000 submissions from 103 countries across the globe. IPA is a sister-effort of the Lucie Foundation, where the top three winners are announced at the annual Lucie Awards gala ceremony. The Foundation’s mission is to honor master photographers, to discover new and emerging talent and to promote the appreciation of photography. Since 2003, IPA has had the privilege and opportunity to acknowledge and recognize contemporary photographers’ accomplishments in this specialized and highly visible competition. Visit www.photoawards.com for more details.