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Brian Taylor’s Lecture: a report

On Sunday afternoon (8/8/10) I attended Brian Taylor’s lecture titled Manipulation in Photography. What a great event it was not only because Brian created a comprehensive educational presentation, but also because he invited audience participation which broadened the experience for all in attendance.

Brian made it clear from the outset that when he spoke of manipulation [...]

John Sexton Lecture & Opening

John Sexton: A Photographer’s Journey

John Sexton’s Lecture and Opening Saturday, July, 10 were well attended. His lecture included his evolution as a photographer, as well as some recollections of his time working for Ansel Adams. The raffle for John’s print was done and the winner notified. Enjoy some photos from the festivities:

John Sexton's [...]

Wynn Bullock exhibit opening events

The Wynn Bullock exhibit and opening events were a great success! The panel discussion, Wynn Bullock: A Visionary Photographer Revisited, filled Carpenter Hall and allowed our members and visitors an intimate insight into the approach used by Wynn Bullock for this wonderful body of work: Color Light Abstractions. The halls resounded with thoughtful discussion [...]

Date Change for Book Design lecture

The lecture is now on Sunday, June 6th, at Sunset Center

Panel discussion: Designing Books
Dick Garrod, Jerry Wolfe, Robin Jones, Jeff Becom, and Tracy Valleau
2:00 pm June 6
$10 admission for non-members

As always, the main way to reach an audience with photography is via book sales. Today, instant [...]

“Women’s Experience in Photography” audio available

I just posted the audio from yesterday’s panel discussion. You can find it here. I managed in the editing and conversion to get the audio level fairly constant, which wasn’t true for those actually in the audience yesterday, but the questions from the audience are not very clear, since they were not closely  miked.

Still, it’s [...]

Tracy Morrison joins the board

Tracy joined the Board in March, and her term expires in 2013.

She moved to the Monterey Peninsula in 1978 and has been a part of the photographic community since then. She has always considered her role within the photographic community to be one of support, encouragement and, in any way possible, inspiration. She has served [...]

Barbara Moon-Batista joins the board

Barbara Moon-Batista began her term on the CPA Board in March. She has previously served on the Board between 1992 and 1995.

Barbara has 35 years experience in commercial photography and teaching. She is part of a husband-wife team that runs  Batista Moon Studio that has served the Central Coast since 1974.

Born in Los Angles CA [...]

Martha’s opening

If you weren’t at the CPA artist conversation and opening this past Saturday afternoon, you missed out on a great time! The room was packed to hear Martha Casanave talk briefly (about 20 minutes) about her 40 plus years of photographing people in our community. Lots of recognizables were on hand including Jerry Takigawa, Barry [...]

Huntington Witherill leaves the Board

Huntington Witherill has resigned from the CPA Board. As he said in his resignation letter (ellipses indicate deletions):

When I joined the board in late February, 2009, it was originally my intention to remain on the board for no more than six months in effort to help the organization get back on its feet… At the [...]

Robin Ward joins the Board

I’m a bit late in getting this posted, but I’d like to welcome Robin Ward to the CPA Board.

Robin has 10 years of experience in web marketing, design and development. She was the Director of Web Marketing for Excelligence Learning Corporation from 2003 – 2007.

Robin is currently the sole proprietor of Webmontage, a web design, [...]