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Hearst Corporation 8X10 Photography Biennial Competition

February 11, 2010

hearst-8x10-logo.gif Hearst Corporation announces 2011 8×10 Photography Biennial Competition

An international competition saluting the next generation of talent, which will play an important role in the future of magazines, media, the web, design and photography. Hearst 8×10 Photography Biennial is a competition to identify and promote new and emerging talent among photographers in the United States and abroad.

Selected works will be showcased in an exhibition under the title, “8×10” in the Alexey Brodovitch Gallery and the Hearst Gallery at Hearst Tower in New York City. Winners will be published in the accompanying “8×10” catalog and on http://www.hearst.com and http://www.hearst8x10.com.

There is no entry fee for the competition.


enter here

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NY Armory Threatens Galleries With Legal Action

February 11, 2010

NY Armory Threatens Galleries With Legal Action.

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OPEN Call for Artists! “ART & BOOK”

February 10, 2010

OPEN Call for Artists!

“ART & BOOK”

An International Juried Competition for Artists

Opening with the GRAND STORYBOOK COSTUME BALL! October 23rd, 8 to midnite

Opening Ceremonies SPECIAL SURPRISE CELEBRITY!

Exhibit is October 23 thru November 28, 2010

Deadline for Entries: AUGUST 31, 2010

Work accepted in the following subject categories:

1) ARTISTS BOOKS: An “artists book” is a work of art, visual or conceptual in nature that refers to books or the idea of the book. It is not illustrations done for books. They are “objects (or sculpture) which have been inspired by, or heavily influenced by ‘the fetish-object known as book’ (to quote Stan Bevington). They are ‘artists books’ even though they don’t conform in all respects to some ten-point checklist of what makes a traditional book.” Richard Miller

To paraphrase an essay by Johnanna Drucker, an artist’s book is a work of art conceived and executed as a book and does not exist in any other form or format. It might use images, texts and any and all means of production – photography, painting, drawing, collage, metalwork, stitching, beading, both handwork and machine driven.

2) FINE ART: PAINTINGS SCULPTURE ETC. THAT INCORPORATES THE CONCEPT OF THE BOOK:

Additionally, although they are not “Artists Books” as defined above:

3) ARTISTS SKETCH BOOKS

Work can be abstract, conceptual, surreal, visionary, any style. Looking for inspirational avant-garde submissions.

ABOUT THE GRAND STORYBOOK COSTUME BALL! Dress up like your favorite storybook character or your favorite book! Live music, great food, A SPECTACULAR PHOTONIC LIGHT SHOW! A celebration to remember the rest of your life! Our last two grand balls set the tempo and defined the term “GRAND.” Ticket prices to be announced later.

See some of the scenes on Youtube, click here:

The Grand Surrealist Costume Ball, 2003, click here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yr2V3XZvvpE

The Grand Paradise Lost Costume Ball, 2008, click here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mMQZNMTBRjI

We also received major press on our last two major juried shows:

BRAVE DESTINY, in Art & Auction Magazine: http://www.kellynewcomer.com/pdf/0603Surrealism_Lindall.pdf

CELEBRATING JOHN MILTON’S 400TH BIRTHDAY, in the New York Times: http://www.nytimes.com/2008/09/26/books/26milt.html

BE PART OF SOMETHING GREAT!

Entry Fee: $35 for up to three works ($5 extra for each additional work submitted) , send printouts, photos, CD’s or color Xeroxes. If accepted there is a processing and hanging fee of $15.

Fill out the form below and mail to us. Make check payable to “WAH Center”

Name (with CAPITAL LETTERS CLEARLY)

______________________________________________________________________

Address (with CAPITAL LETTERS CLEARLY)

_______________________________________________________________________

City__________________________________State________________Zip___________

Phone: Home__________________Work_____________________Cell_____________

E-mail_______________________________________Web-site___________________

My Media is (circle): Painting    Sculpture     Photog    Video   Installation

Other: (please describe)____________________________________________________________

INCLUDE YOUR RESUME along with submission materials AND THE ENTRY FEE, $35 for 3 works, and $5 for each additional submission

Send to:

ART & BOOK

WAH CENTER

135 Broadway

Brooklyn, NY 11211

Special events during the course of the show:

THEATER NIGHT by Acclaimed Play writer and composer Peter Dizozza

FILM NIGHT

LIVE PERFORMANCE: Photonic Sculptural Movement with Joel Simpson/Yanna Schnitzler

Special weekend event: Dr. Robert Wickenheiser, 19th President of President of Saint Bonaventure University, will lecture on “book & art collecting,” from the point of view of his own personal journey in amassing one of the largest Milton collections in the world with many original illustrations. On display will be Miltoniana from his personal collection.

Also a display of rare illustrated books going back to the 16th century from the Yuko Nii Foundation.

Yuko Nii, Founder & Artistic Director  Williamsburg Art & Historical Center  135 BroadwayBrooklyn, NY 11211 (718) 486-6012

wahcenter@earthlink.Net

www.wahcenter.net

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cell phone batteries

February 9, 2010

does anyone make cell phone batteries that last more than a two year contract? ugh

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applications open 2010 @ Brick Theater, Williamsburg Brooklyn

February 9, 2010

Opportunities to be Produced at The Brick! Applications are now open for 2010 programming!

To apply to any program, download the common application form, fill it out and email it to the appropriate program. http://bricktheater.com/applications

All productions will operate as a Co-Production.

PROGRAMS:

MAINSTAGE
Mainstage Productions at The Brick are usually 2 to 4 week runs which include Prime Time performance slots. Only a few slots exist each year.
Ongoing. Admission is rolling.
Please email completed application and all supporting materials to
submissions (at) bricktheater.com.

LATE NIGHT
Late Night Productions at The Brick can be programmed as single performances, weekend performances or recurring events. Usually they are Friday and Saturday nights with load-ins at 10:30pm or later. These Productions must be easy to mount and low-tech. They must use whatever light plot and set restrictions currently under way. Many of these slots are available.
Ongoing. Admission is rolling.
Please email completed application and all supporting materials to
latenight (at) bricktheater.com.

KIDS
Kids Productions at The Brick (a new program) will be scheduled on Saturday or Sunday afternoons. These Productions must be easy to mount and low-tech. They must use whatever light plot and set restrictions currently under way.
Ongoing. Admission is rolling.
Please email completed application and all supporting materials to
kids (at) bricktheater.com.

TINY THEATER
Tiny Theater returns in May, 2010! Tiny Theater is a performance event that aims to include theater, dance, multi-media, puppetry, etc. Works are no longer than 10 minutes and are presented festival style in a 6’ x 6’ x 6’ box constructed of PVC pipe—performers and scenic elements must not exist outside the box at any point during each piece. The event was created originally by the Ontological-Hysteric Incubator. Performance date to be announced.

More details coming soon!Deadline for applications: February 15, 2010.Please email completed application and all supporting materials to

tiny (at) bricktheater.com.


THE TOO SOON FESTIVAL
The Annual Summer Theme Festival runs for 4 weeks every June. The theme changes every year. This year’s festival is “The Too Soon Festival.” To see previous years
Deadline for applications: March 1, 2010.
Please email completed application and all supporting materials to
summer (at) bricktheater.com.

GAME PLAY
Game Play began in 2009 as a celebration of Video Game Theater. Productions will run in repertory during the month of July.
More details coming soon!
Deadline for applications: March 15, 2010.
Please email completed application and all supporting materials to
gameplay (at) bricktheater.com.

THE NY CLOWN THEATRE FESTIVAL
The NY Clown Theatre Festival has been produced and presented by The Brick since its creation in 2006.The festival hosts full length and cabaret performances from around the world which incorporate Clown Theatre.
More details coming soon!
Deadline for applications: May 15, 2010.

Please email completed application and all supporting materials to

clown (at) bricktheater.com.

FIGHT FEST
Fight Fest is the first festival of stage combat. The festival was begun at The Brick in 2009. To see last year’s lineup, click here.
More details coming soon!
Deadline for applications: July 15, 2010.

Please email completed application and all supporting materials to

fightfest (at) bricktheater.com.

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have your voice heard, sort of, virtual artwork

February 8, 2010

Artsactual has an opportunity for artists to participate in a virtual artwork by simply recording a short 10 second message using the telephone or a web application here:
http://arsactual.com/voices.html

There will be a real world component in 5 galleries throughout the world and the virtual piece will be accessed there also.

The website has the phone numbers, more information, and the web app to participate.

thank you

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update on Canon 580ex flash units

February 8, 2010

well the deeper i delve into this situation with our flash units and trying to learn something new. brian at B&H video was right when he said ‘learning studio flashes are easier than learning canon flash units.’

the canon flash units are Infrared ‘IR’ units which need to have a line of sight in order to work. that’s why they didn’t talk to each other shooting through my softboxes. so in order for me to get them off camera and use ETTL i need to use the 2′ extension that canon sells as OC-E3 $70.00 which i have. but it does limit my off camera axis, then there is line of sight limitations.

so i called a friend of mine who now owns a 5D Mll and pocket wizards and asked how he’s been shooting these days. well it seems his problems are between his pocket wizards and the 580exll causing radio interference and the work around from pocket wizards is to add an interference sock to the 580exll.

now it seems to me that ‘pocket wizards ll, $170″ are the state of art for wireless radio control. that is until other people got involved such as ‘radio popper, $249‘ an and a chinese company selling on ebay  the CTR-301 P $25, and maybe a few others i don’t know about. doing a google search today wasted most of the day reading but hey learning something new isn’t too much of a waste. also i hear the paul buff’s ‘commander series $250′, and ‘cybersync, $90’ works on the canon series but haven’t talked to them yet.

some of the radio slave problems seem to be how to attach them to the various flash units but i understand some of the companies are working on that. but it’s always a good idea to have some gaffer tape along, ya never know when it’ll come in handy.

the 580ex flash units won’t work with these slaves unless they have a hot shoe connection adapter because no sync cord connection as the 580ex ll does. this is a dark jungle this world of flash. keep your eyes and ears open before you move, this next step could cost you.

but back to the meat of the 580ex flashes. don’t expect them to work in the direct sun light as the bright sun overpowers the infrared sensors and makes the ST-E2 transmitter canon sells for $220 useless as are the sensors on the flashes. when you’re developing products in the dark, these things happen.

now i am just learning how to use these flash things but you’d think that canon photographic engineers might know something about how the cameras are used and by whom. who are these ‘photographers of light’ and what planet do they live on? can they speak outside of photo expo stages?

i know there was a problem with the 5D Mll over the 5D using second curtain external flash as the 5D Mll improved
the system so this function is disabled using non canon flash units. canon service reps told me they couldn’t design a camera system for other flash units. i guess petty cash funds are limited at lake success and there are no camera stores on the long island.

but there is a workaround for second curtain sync. as with all problems someone comes up with a solution too bad it’s not the manufactures. need and answer? google it. there are discussions on photonet and a few cool videos on vimeo and other groups.

yes i know to find the right answer you could spend all day learning things you never knew, or how to ask the questions  you never knew  existed  and waste a whole day doing it.

oh if you’re interested in learning more about the 5D Mll software issues and solutions you might want to view magic lantern.

just sharing another wasted day with you, oh it’s dark outside so it must be night. where’d it go?

jene youtt, nyc

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Hitler’s Model Mayhem Account Denied

February 3, 2010

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The Wassaic project, I Heart Art, deadline 2/1/10

January 28, 2010


ARTISTS:

3 days till the Artist Residency deadline of February 1st!  Apply HERE.

I HEART ART submission form is now online HERE.
Support WORK Gallery and The Wassaic Project with a 5″ x 7″ piece of art work!
**********
The Wassaic Project is getting very excited as we gear up for our summer season, and as a result, we have a few announcements to make.

This email is mostly aimed at artists, but please read and spread the word – help reach as many wonderful artists as we can!


The Wassaic Project Artist Residency deadline is only 3 days away. We are now open to proposals for 1 to 4 month residencies.
Apply HERE.
We have received many amazing applications and are very much looking forward to this summer!
The Luther Barn where artist’s studios are located.

On Saturday April 17th, 1pm – 5pm, once again The Wassaic Project will be partnering with WORK Gallery in Red Hook, Brooklyn to bring you our annual “I HEART ART” event.  We are now accepting 5″ x 7″ submissions.  Please read the submission guidelines, and submit away!!!!

I Heart Art in 2009 at WORK Gallery.

SAVE THE DATE for:
I Heart Art: Saturday, April 17th, 1pm – 5pm
The Wassaic Project Summer Festival 2010:
August 13th, 14th, and 15th.

Hope this finds you well, and thanks for being friends of The Wassaic Project!!!



WassaicProject.com 35 Furnace Bank Rd, Wassaic, NY 12592

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Letter to Canon about my 5D Mll software, feel free to use

January 22, 2010

Canon U.S.A., Inc.
One Canon Plaza
Mr. Yoroku Adachi
President & CEO, Canon U.S.A., Inc.
Lake Success, NY  11042
Ref: Canon 5D Mll software

Dear Mr. Adachi
I am writing to you concerning the perceived lack of support for your 5D M ll camera. At least that’s the way the general photographic community and users I belong to feels about this camera.

When is your R&R department going to issue an update on the firmware or software to bring this camera in line with the rest of your digital cameras video capabilities. I was told at 2009 Photo Expo that this software should be ready this month, January 2010, for download but so far I’ve received no such announcement.

To say I am quite disappointed that none of these missing features have been included for this camera is an understatement.

– Add / Improve: In Full HD (1920×1080) mode, allow these frame rates: 29.97, 25, 23.976 fps
FIX the current 30.00 fps to the standard NTSC 29.97 fps
Improve the video quality in 23.976 and 25 to minimize “jello” effect
– Improve AutoFocus algorithm in Live View mode (contrast detection mode)
– Add Focusing Aids in Video mode, maybe face reconnection?
– Add HD (1280×720) video mode with the above frame rates.
– Improve: Make HDMI output at FULL HD (1920×1080) and CLEAR of any overlay or information when recording and/or when just watching in Live View (if when recording is not possible)
– Add: a split video function to continue recording once the 4GB limit is reached in another video file without stopping the recording process.
-Allow Audio Manual Gain
-oh why limit recording time to 12 minutes?

This lack of support has me wondering why I’ve stayed with this company through my A1 & F1 cameras  right into the digital age, even after your company dumping the FD line of lenses. That was a sizable investment on my part while having to part with my favorite lenses.

So my question is when will your company wake up and take care of it’s customer base?

Sincerely
Mr. Jene Youtt
cc. https://fuzzypictures.wordpress.com

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