AI-AP Annual Contest

another infamous yearly contest, AI-AP (American Illustration & American Photography) has opened up their call for entries this year. Get your best work together!

http://www.ai-ap.com/

PDN Student Photo Contest of 2012

For any and all students interested in entering, its now time to enter PDN's Student Contest for 2012!


PDN Student Contest 2012 Website

Another Student Show!

For those interested, student Kathy Sandlin will be having her end of the year show at "The Mary Karam Gallery" on Saturday, December 3rd, 2011 from 6-8pm.

Information


What: Kathy Sandlin Show "Hidden Within"
When: Saturday December 3rd
6-8pm
Where: The Mary Karam Gallery
404 West Main Street
Denison, Tx 75020

Hey Hot Shot!

Signing up and Entries are due by November 14th! Everyone enter this!

Hey Hot Shot Photography Competition

Student Shows Coming Up

Two student shows coming up for those that are interested.

1. The TAP Show (Taylor Anne Photography Show) will be shown in the 3rd floor gallery on Wednesday, November 9th from 6-9 p.m.

Information is available here: TAP Information

2. Nick Minton will be hosting his senior exit show in Dallas at the Tractor Beam Gallery on December 2nd from 7-10 pm for those that are intersted in coming. He will be presenting his ongoing personal project "Rose".

Information is available here: Nick Minton Senior Show

Chase Jarvis on self motivation

A great insight and commentary from Chase Jarvis, one of the larger commercial shooters in today's markets. Make sure to keep up with Chase's Blog to a great list of sites, resources and information.


Chase Jarvis Pt 2 - reDefine 107 from AdoramaTV on Vimeo.

Chase Jarvis
Chase Jarvis Blog

BTS with "The Deadliest Catch"

A cool video on seeing the behind the scenes production, shooting and lighting of advertising for the hit show, "The Deadliest Catch"



Deadliest Catch Behind The Scenes from Mike Maez on Vimeo.

Hey Hot Shot Competition!

For anyone interested, here is a widely recognized international contest for photography

Hey Hot Shot!

Nick Onken Interview with "A Photo Editor"

A great interview with one of the bigger names coming up within the commercial photography world, Nick Onken. Take the time to read through the interview we dug up that he did with Rob Haggert of "A Photo Editor".

Nick Onken Interview

Saul Bass on Making Money vs. Quality Work

Student Gold at FotoWeek DC

Results are in from the FotoWeek DC Photography Contest recently held and student single image Gold went out to senior photography student Nick Minton from the image below! Links below to the official results.

Nick Minton Photography

FotoWeek DC Results

Websites Beyond Just Photography

For anyone looking for websites that are helpful just beyond photography, check out the following links to help get the creative juices flowing for design, packaging, DIY, Marketing and promotionals.

Graphic Exchange
FFFFOUND
This Isn't Happiness
Lovely Stationary
Paper-Source
White House Custom Color Printing

THe Sartorialist

The Sartorialist

The Third & The Seventh from Alex Roman on Vimeo.

Ever get stuck and need some inspiration? Check out some of these photographers and then post your own inspirations in the comments!

1. Chema Madoz - Fine Art Still Life
2. Seung Kye Lee - Fine Art Landscape
3. Léon Leijdekkers - Fine Art B & W Landscapes
4. Alex Stoddard - Fine Art Portraiture 
5. Colton Witt - Commercial Portraiture/Fine Art
6. Phanthoailinh - Travel 
7. Hannah _ - Fine Art Portraiture
8. Zack Ahern - Fine Art Portraiture 
9. Aaron Reed - Fine Art Landscapes
10. Alan Sailer -  High Speed Photography 
11. Rosie Hardy - Fine Art Conceptual Portraiture 
12. Aaron Nace - Fine Art Conceptual Portraiture 
13. Kelley Ryden - Newborn/Infant Portraits
14. Dave Nitsche - Fine Art Conceptual Still Lifes/Actions
15. Joe Rainbow -  Fine Art Landscape/Nature