ASMP Alaska Calendar of Events

October 7, 2008, 7 p.m. ASMP/Alaska "First Tuesday" slide lecture fall series begins with Summer Encore, a group presentation by members of ASMP/Alaska and guest photographers. Presentations will feature a selection of the best images from the summer of 2008 from some of Alaska’s top professional and guest photographers. Presenters will talk about their work, locations visited and the various techniques used in the production of their imagery. Admission is free.

ASMP and guest photographers should bring up to 30 digital images on a CD to the museum at 6:30 PM (one-half hour prior to the 7 p.m. program) to download. A title slide should be prepared for the beginning of each individual presentation. The images should be no larger than 1000 X 1000 @ 72 ppi. If you cannot be present but wish to participate, please have another photographer bring your images to be downloaded or, otherwise, get your CD to Jerrianne.

October 14, 2008, 7 p.m. Alaska Society of Outdoor and Nature Photographers (ASONP) "Second Tuesday" program: How I Spent my Summer, ASONP members show a short (15 images or fewer) digital slide show of their summer images. Also, the People's Choice award for alaskaWILD 2007 will be presented.

November 6, 2008, noon, "First Thursday" Photo Lunch at The Alaska Bagel Restaurant, 113 W. Northern Lights Blvd. No host, no agenda, lunch for anyone interested in photography, first Thursday of each month. Just come.

Adobe Photoshop CS3 Classes With Hal Gage
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November 14, 2008, 6-8 p.m., Opening Reception for Rarefied Light 2008, a statewide juried photography exhibit sponsored by Alaska Photographic Center (APC), exhibited at the Anchorage Museum concurrently with photographs by Juror David Hilliard. The exhibit will be on display through December 28, 2008.

FAIRBANKS AREA EVENTS:

September 5-27, 2008, Rarefied Light 2008, statewide juried photography exhibit, selected by Juror David Hilliard and sponsored by Alaska Photographic Center (APC), exhibited at Fairbanks Arts Association, Pioneer Park Civic Center, 2300 Airport Way.

HOMER WORKSHOPS:

September 26, 2008, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Digital Negative Enlargement Workshop presented by Kerik Kouklis. Creating an enlarged negative of an image can be very expensive and seem impossible without costly equipment. In this workshop we will learn to create enlarged negatives on a desktop inkjet printer. Bring digital images, or previously scanned images (film or prints that have been scanned by you or a professional lab) on a disc or thumb drive. Enlarged negatives may be applied in various applications including platinum palladium printing and darkroom prints or sunlit contact prints. 16 spaces; fee $100.

September 27-28, 2008, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Introduction to Platinum/Palladium Printing presented by Kerik Kouklis. Platinum/palladium prints are valued by photographers, collectors, galleries and museums for their inherent beauty and archival stability. Kerik Kouklis, a known professional photographer with over ten years of experience teaching platinum/ palladium printing techniques, this workshop will de-mystify the process and teach the basic skills necessary to produce very fine platinum/ palladium prints at a reasonable cost. Bring negatives from the Digital Negative Enlargement Workshop, previously enlarged negatives or enlarged negatives will be provided for you to work with. 10 Spaces; fee $310.

Registration and Detailed Information can be found at Alaska Ridgetop Inn or by calling 235-1895 or toll free 1-888-357-4343.

KENAI/SOLDOTNA AREA EVENTS:

January 9-February 4, 2009, Rarefied Light 2008, statewide juried photography exhibit, selected by Juror David Hilliard and sponsored by Alaska Photographic Center (APC), exhibited at Kenai Peninsula College, 34820 College Drive. Opening Reception January 9th, 4-6p.m.

CORDOVA AREA EVENTS:

February 20-March 20, 2009, Rarefied Light 2008, statewide juried photography exhibit, selected by Juror David Hilliard and sponsored by Alaska Photographic Center (APC), exhibited at Cordova Historical Museum, 622 First Street. Opening Reception February 20, 5-7p.m.