tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-70407723672945809592024-03-19T06:01:10.666-04:00Digital Photo SIG BlogCharles Burketthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17034374658348902131noreply@blogger.comBlogger77125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7040772367294580959.post-87607822219927231992010-11-21T05:57:00.005-05:002010-11-21T06:57:32.074-05:00Please View This Site in Firefox<div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgumeEoqHlhtN5jD8PLw69kLZiaA5UKPHHh-91P5U4gH7U6vSNPkhWFXeH5S_uBK1OWBB2m-XcWgQmNEkcTHysqGdENhkzFJ_TXx4jsw-j4AOhj-1Yow4rAYX6Ny2tZi-tjSgvY5OsGyA/s1600/1024px-Flat_Tire.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgumeEoqHlhtN5jD8PLw69kLZiaA5UKPHHh-91P5U4gH7U6vSNPkhWFXeH5S_uBK1OWBB2m-XcWgQmNEkcTHysqGdENhkzFJ_TXx4jsw-j4AOhj-1Yow4rAYX6Ny2tZi-tjSgvY5OsGyA/s320/1024px-Flat_Tire.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5541959002657264226" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:85%;">By Gerlach [Public domain], from <a href="http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Flat_Tire.JPG">Wikimedia Commons</a></span><br /></div><br /><br />Due to technical difficulties, this site does not display properly in Internet Explorer. It does display properly in Firefox. Other browsers may render it properly but I haven't investigated. In Internet Explorer, you will only see a single post with none of the informational sidebar content. If you have expertise in Blogger and could suggest how to fix the problem, please contact me at: <a href="mailto:sigleader@digitalphotosig.org">sigleader@digitalphotosig.org</a><br /><br />I am in the process of transferring to another blogging platform. The address that points to this site, <a href="http://digitalphotosig.com/">digitalphotosig.com</a>, will point to the new platform. Please check back for updates.Charles Burketthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17034374658348902131noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7040772367294580959.post-53714949646525083102009-12-03T00:06:00.004-05:002009-12-03T00:14:35.617-05:00Charles Burkett to Participate in BooksigningI will be participating in a book signing this Saturday (12/5) along with 34 other photographers whose work has been included in David Busch's Digital Photography Bucket List: 100 Great Digital Photos You Must Take Before You Die. The book features the work of members of the Cleveland Photographic Society.
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<br />The schedule is below. We will attempt to set a Guinness record for the “Most Contributors... to a Single Book, Each Signing Copies of That Book in One Location” at the Barnes & Noble Fairlawn store at noon. This is my first book signing. Stop by if you can. If you can't make the signing, you can see the book here on Amazon: <a href="http://tinyurl.com/bucketlis">http://tinyurl.com/bucketlis
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<br /><ul><li> 10 - 11:30 am - Borders Strongsville - 17200 Royalton Road (Route 82 - Just west of I-71)</li><li>Noon - 1:30 pm - Barnes & Noble Fairlawn - 4015 Medina Road (Route 18 - just east of I-77)</li><li> 3 - 4:30 pm Barnes and Noble Eton Collection - 28801 Chagrin Boulevard, Woodmere (just east of I-271)</li></ul>
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The book features the work of members of the Cleveland Photographic Society. The schedule is below. We will attempt to set a Guinness record for the “Most Contributors... to a Single Book, Each Signing Copies of That Book in One Location” at the Barnes & Noble Fairlawn store at noon. This is my first book signing. Stop by if you can. If you can't make the signing, you can see the book here on Amazon: http://tinyurl.com/bucketlis * 10 - 11:30 am - Borders Strongsville - 17200 Royalton Road (Route 82 - Just west of I-71) * Noon - 1:30 pm - Barnes & Noble Fairlawn - 4015 Medina Road (Route 18 - just east of I-77) * 3 - 4:30 pm Barnes and Noble Eton Collection - 28801 Chagrin Boulevard, Woodmere (just east of I-271) I will be participating in a booksigning this Saturday (12/5) along with 34 other photographers whose work has been included in David Busch's Digital Photography Bucket List: 100 Great Digital Photos You Must Take Before You Die. The book features the work of members of the Cleveland Photographic Society. The schedule is below. We will attempt to set a Guinness record for the “Most Contributors... to a Single Book, Each Signing Copies of That Book in One Location” at the Barnes & Noble Fairlawn store at noon. This is my first book signing. Stop by if you can. If you can't make the signing, you can see the book here on Amazon: http://tinyurl.com/bucketlis * 10 - 11:30 am - Borders Strongsville - 17200 Royalton Road (Route 82 - Just west of I-71) * Noon - 1:30 pm - Barnes & Noble Fairlawn - 4015 Medina Road (Route 18 - just east of I-77) * 3 - 4:30 pm Barnes and Noble Eton Collection - 28801 Chagrin Boulevard, Woodmere (just east of I-271) I will be participating in a booksigning this Saturday (12/5) along with 34 other photographers whose work has been included in David Busch's Digital Photography Bucket List: 100 Great Digital Photos You Must Take Before You Die. The book features the work of members of the Cleveland Photographic Society. The schedule is below. We will attempt to set a Guinness record for the “Most Contributors... to a Single Book, Each Signing Copies of That Book in One Location” at the Barnes & Noble Fairlawn store at noon. This is my first book signing. Stop by if you can. If you can't make the signing, you can see the book here on Amazon: http://tinyurl.com/bucketlis * 10 - 11:30 am - Borders Strongsville - 17200 Royalton Road (Route 82 - Just west of I-71) * Noon - 1:30 pm - Barnes & Noble Fairlawn - 4015 Medina Road (Route 18 - just east of I-77) * 3 - 4:30 pm Barnes and Noble Eton Collection - 28801 Chagrin Boulevard, Woodmere (just east of I-271) </style>Charles Burketthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17034374658348902131noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7040772367294580959.post-35577383592431656452009-10-17T08:33:00.001-04:002009-10-17T08:38:08.436-04:00Photography Quotes<img style="visibility: hidden; width: 0px; height: 0px;" src="http://counters.gigya.com/wildfire/IMP/CXNID=2000002.0NXC/bT*xJmx*PTEyNTU3ODI2OTY3MjQmcHQ9MTI1NTc4MjcyNDE*NiZwPTEwMTkxJmQ9c3NfZW1iZWQmZz*yJm89ZGQ1Y2E5NTc*NDZiNGRiMDhkMGYyMzU5YWMwYmNlY2Imb2Y9MA==.gif" width="0" border="0" height="0" /><div style="width: 425px; text-align: left;" id="__ss_1754290"><a style="margin: 12px 0pt 3px; font-family: Helvetica,Arial,Sans-serif; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 14px; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; display: block; text-decoration: underline;" href="http://www.slideshare.net/rycoleman/10-photography-quotes-that-you-should-know" title="10 Photography Quotes that You Should Know">10 Photography Quotes that You Should Know</a><object style="margin: 0px;" width="425" height="355"><param name="movie" value="http://static.slidesharecdn.com/swf/ssplayer2.swf?doc=dpsphotoquotes-090722112750-phpapp01&stripped_title=10-photography-quotes-that-you-should-know"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowScriptAccess" value="always"><embed src="http://static.slidesharecdn.com/swf/ssplayer2.swf?doc=dpsphotoquotes-090722112750-phpapp01&stripped_title=10-photography-quotes-that-you-should-know" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="355"></embed></object><div style="font-size: 11px; font-family: tahoma,arial; height: 26px; padding-top: 2px;">View more <a style="text-decoration: underline;" href="http://www.slideshare.net/">presentations</a> from <a style="text-decoration: underline;" href="http://www.slideshare.net/rycoleman">Ryan Coleman Design & Consulting | Freelance Information Designer & Facilitator</a>.</div></div><br /><br />If you like those quotes, <a href="http://digital-photography-school.com/12-more-photography-quotes-you-should-know">check out this article</a> for twelve more.Charles Burketthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17034374658348902131noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7040772367294580959.post-79876861435548986362009-10-16T19:01:00.009-04:002009-10-16T19:39:32.439-04:00Photography Weekend at Cleveland Metroparks<div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZdpnZLefXJneHijCo4N8wDTx7kosDzZi_bNF8FF3tq8V4SY-v_EAxDcKdMTagb_ksxKPfG3m89orItfoZ7c_n41C1EnKWBs5e1wY5su0kc7m9euj726lW_3p96m2GotPwvzqAlboz8A/s1600-h/John_Isaac.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZdpnZLefXJneHijCo4N8wDTx7kosDzZi_bNF8FF3tq8V4SY-v_EAxDcKdMTagb_ksxKPfG3m89orItfoZ7c_n41C1EnKWBs5e1wY5su0kc7m9euj726lW_3p96m2GotPwvzqAlboz8A/s320/John_Isaac.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5393340287415903362" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:78%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:100%;" >John Isaac</span><br />Photo & Bio Courtesy of: <a href="http://www.swpp.co.uk/professional_imagemaker/olympus-visionary-john-isaac.htm">Society of Wedding and Portrait Photographers</a></span><br /></div><br />The <a href="http://www.clemetparks.com/events/photographyweekend.asp">Cleveland Metroparks</a> is organizing a Nature Photography weekend this weekend. The highlight of the event will be several presentations by world renowned photographer John Isaac.<br /><br />John Isaac’s photography is known around the world as he has captured some of history’s most remarkable moments. Born in Madras, India, Isaac came to the United States as a young man in 1968 and began work at the United Nations. Over his career he has traveled to more than 100 countries as a photojournalist, capturing the struggles and triumphs of our changing world.<br /><br />Isaac’s numerous awards include winner of Photokina International Photo Contest, Best Photograph of the Year from Graphis Magazine, Professional Photographer of the Year from Photo Imaging Manufacturers and Distributors Association (PMDA) and Lifetime Achievement Award from the International Photographic Council. Isaac has authored many books, including a series called Children in Crisis. He co-authored Endangered Peoples for Sierra Club and Coorg, Land of the Kodavas with his wife Jeannette.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">When:</span><br />On Saturday and Sunday, October 17 & 18, 2009<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Where:</span><br />North Chagrin Nature Center<br />North Chagrin Reservation • Mayfield Village<br />North Chagrin Nature Center is located off Buttermilk Falls Parkway, south of the Sunset Lane entrance of North Chagrin Reservation, off SOM Center Road/Route 91 in Mayfield Village. <a href="http://www.clemetparks.com/pdf/reservations/North_Chagrin.pdf">Map</a><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Cost:</span><br />FREE!<br /><br /><span style="font-size:130%;">Schedule of Events</span>:<br /><br /><b>Saturday, October 17 </b><br /> 8 – 11 a.m. Photography Field Trips – Registration Required<br /> Joe Brilla, Dodd Camera – Landscape & Nature Photography<br /> Casey Batule, Cleveland Metroparks – Park photography<br /> 12:30 p.m. Karen Beck, Cleveland Metroparks Photography Club – Composition for Amateurs<br /> 2 p.m. Erik Sipols, Dodd Camera – Wildlife Photography<br /> 3:30 p.m. John Isaac, Olympus Visionary photographer – The Art of Seeing: An Eye for Nature Photography<br /><br /><b>Sunday, October 18</b><br /> 8 – 11 a.m. Photography Field Trips – Registration Required<br /> Joe Brilla, Dodd Camera – Landscape & Nature Photography<br /> Dave Dvorak, Cleveland Metroparks – Landscape<br /> 12:30 p.m. John Isaac, Olympus Visionary photographer – The Art of Seeing: An Eye for Nature Photography<br /> 2 p.m. Mark Leonard, Dodd Camera – Digital Image Photo Shop<br /> 3:30 p.m. Bruce Mack, Cleveland Metroparks Photography Club – Macro Nature Photography<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">For More Information:</span><br />Visit the <a href="http://www.clemetparks.com/events/photographyweekend.asp">Cleveland Metropark</a><a href="http://www.clemetparks.com/events/photographyweekend.asp">s</a> website or call 440-473-3370. Sponsored by <a href="http://www.doddcamera.com/">Dodd Camera</a> and Olympus.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.johnisaac.com/people/friendsbrazil.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 516px; height: 346px;" src="http://www.johnisaac.com/people/friendsbrazil.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><span style=";font-family:Georgia,Times New Roman,Times,serif;font-size:85%;" >"<a href="http://www.johnisaac.com/people/friendsbrazil.html">Friends—Rio de Janeiro, Brazil</a>”</span><span style="font-size:85%;"><br /></span><span style=";font-family:Georgia,Times New Roman,Times,serif;font-size:85%;" > </span><span style=";font-family:Georgia,Times New Roman,Times,serif;font-size:85%;" >©</span><span style=";font-family:Georgia,Times New Roman,Times,serif;font-size:85%;" > John Isaac</span><span style="font-size:85%;"><br /></span></div>Charles Burketthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17034374658348902131noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7040772367294580959.post-82143382727198079992009-10-04T22:42:00.009-04:002009-10-04T23:53:30.810-04:00Charles Burkett's Photo Featured in David Busch's Digital Photography Bucket List<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMR9SHJWAbYBrg2VJ8Kwb2irVCx_-O2Ed5xvCcu9JKrv9jhRv7VRqWnz4GOHmuXmA3gjU_BvVuJjAberFhS4r_z1Ui_JgYQZ3eQSKSQC8qp08gMtM3pF1BlsczQbLHfNuKwwyCg86Tjg/s1600-h/Bucket_list.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 258px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMR9SHJWAbYBrg2VJ8Kwb2irVCx_-O2Ed5xvCcu9JKrv9jhRv7VRqWnz4GOHmuXmA3gjU_BvVuJjAberFhS4r_z1Ui_JgYQZ3eQSKSQC8qp08gMtM3pF1BlsczQbLHfNuKwwyCg86Tjg/s320/Bucket_list.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5388947067992032578" border="0" /></a><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><br /></span>One of my photos was included in <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1598639935?ie=UTF8&tag=digiphotspeci-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=1598639935">David Busch's Digital Photography Bucket List</a>: 100 Great Digital Photos You Must Take Before You Die. The book provides examples of memorable photographs taken by members of the <a href="http://www.clevelandphoto.org/">Cleveland Photographic Society</a>.<br /><br />This book is unique in providing not only the photographs but details of how they were taken and modified. A biography on each photographer is listed in the back of the book.<br /><br />"David D. Busch is a best-selling author of books on digital photography and imaging technology, and the originator of popular series like "David Busch's Pro Secrets" and "David Busch's Quick Snap Guides." He has written eight hugely successful guidebooks for Nikon digital SLR models, and the most comprehensive manuals for dSLRs from Canon, Sony, and other vendors." He has sold over a million books<br /><br />You can buy the book on <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1598639935?ie=UTF8&tag=digiphotspeci-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=1598639935">Amazon.com</a> now, or in bookstores once the books have shipped. (Amazon is selling them for $10 off the list price of 29.99 and if you spend over $25, the shipping is free.)Charles Burketthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17034374658348902131noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7040772367294580959.post-54848192592964965932009-03-22T01:12:00.005-04:002009-05-15T00:02:06.063-04:00Creating Art with SmokeHere is a great posting from the folks at the <a href="http://digital-photography-school.com/smoking-allowed-investigating-smoke-art-photography#more-4521">Digital Photography School</a> on creating photographs of smoke. They highlight the work of Stoffel De Roover, a photographer who has created some amazing images with smoke. The DPS article links to images on Stoffel’s site, <a href="http://www.lumendipity.com/">lumendipity.com</a>, as well as providing some insights into how to create photos like his. You can learn more about this photographer by visiting his blog: <a href="http://www.lumendipity.com/blog/">http://www.lumendipity.com/blog/</a><br /><br />Here are instructions from <a href="http://photocritic.org/artsmoke-photographing-smoke/">Photocritic.org</a>on how to photograph smoke.Charles Burketthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17034374658348902131noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7040772367294580959.post-79066149709204808922009-03-14T20:22:00.011-04:002009-04-01T03:18:07.876-04:00Photoshop Phun with Joe Polevoi<div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3060/2800501140_c3e7e1bb3b.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 500px; height: 393px;" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3060/2800501140_c3e7e1bb3b.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:85%;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/joedraws/2800501140/">Fireworks in Neon at the Riviera</a> by Joe Polevoi<br /></span></div><br />The next meeting of the Digital Photography Special Interest Group will be <span style="font-weight: bold;">April 16th</span>. Joe Polevoi will speak on the topic of Photoshop Phun: Using Your Imagination to Take a Fresh Look at Your World. Joe's objective for this presentation is to offer images not seen before to possibly inspire folks to play visual games with the magic tools of Photoshop. Through visualization and the creative use of Photoshop you can create much more than just photos. In addition to Photoshop, Joe uses a custom kaleidoscope attachment (one of a kind four mirrored ) on his cameras for "unlimited visual impressions." Combined with computer graphics, the effects are quite unique. Prepare to be inspired with ideas for your own creative projects.<br /><br />Joe's career consisted of creating graphics and photography mostly normal visual statements. He worked as an art director before calling it quits in 1986. He is currently having a ball combining photos with Photoshop (and other filters) plus a little imagination.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">When:</span><br />Thursday, April 16, 2009<br />6:30 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Where</span>:<br /><a href="http://www.cuyahogalibrary.org/Branch.aspx?id=616">Maple Heights Branch of the Cuyahoga County Library</a><br />5225 Library Lane<br />Maple Heights, Ohio 44137-1291<br />Off Libby Road between Broadway & LeeCharles Burketthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17034374658348902131noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7040772367294580959.post-55415999635951500362009-03-08T23:50:00.004-04:002009-03-08T23:58:04.135-04:00Comparison of 15 Online Photo EditorsHaven't had time to explore the latest crop of online photo editors? Would you like to do photo editing on workstations that don't have your favorite software installed (like at work or the library)?<br /><br />Check out this article for a comparison of photo editing sites like Photoshop, Picnik and Fotoflexer. There is even a site that allows you to edit photos taken in RAW format (Snipshot is the site. RAW editing is available in their paid pro service.)<br /><br /><a href="http://news.cnet.com/8301-17939_109-10170333-2.html?tag=nl.e404">Visit CNET</a> for more information.Charles Burketthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17034374658348902131noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7040772367294580959.post-89036753064584741222009-03-06T00:58:00.006-05:002009-03-06T01:03:11.351-05:00How to Fix Pictures Taken From the Window Seat of An Airplane<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://cache.gawker.com/assets/images/lifehacker/2009/03/airplane_shot.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 504px; height: 178px;" src="http://cache.gawker.com/assets/images/lifehacker/2009/03/airplane_shot.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://lifehacker.com/5164876/improve-photographs-taken-from-airplanes">Here are some useful techniques</a> in Photoshop or Elements for fixing picture taken from an airplane.Charles Burketthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17034374658348902131noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7040772367294580959.post-68493062038600343812009-03-06T00:27:00.006-05:002009-03-06T00:40:49.735-05:00McKinley Wiley to Exhibit at Notre Dame College, 3/12/09<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://profile.ak.facebook.com/object3/533/55/n55315202329_2023.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 296px;" src="http://profile.ak.facebook.com/object3/533/55/n55315202329_2023.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br />Photographer McKinley Wiley will do an opening reception for his exhibit Black & White: What Is Your Perspective at theClara Fritzsche Library of Notre Dame college.<br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">So what is your perspective? McKinley Wiley (a.k.a. RockeT) asks his audience to gain a perspective of an artist's life in Cleveland. </span> <span style="font-style: italic;">These diverse portraits were designed to invigorate pure thoughts, feelings, and dialogue. Remember that there are no boundaries in black and white.</span><br /><br />Photographers in Cleveland will recognize McKinley as one of the staff at Dodds Camera and Video Downtown.<br /><br /><table id="Time and Place" class="profileTable info_table" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"><tbody><tr><td class="label">Date:</td> <td class="data"><div class="datawrap">Thursday, March 12, 2009</div></td></tr> <tr><td class="label">Time:</td> <td class="data"><div class="datawrap">7:00pm - 9:00pm</div></td></tr> <tr><td class="label">Location:</td> <td class="data"><div class="datawrap">Notre Dame College - The Clara Fritzsche Library</div></td></tr> <tr><td class="label">Street:</td> <td class="data"><div class="datawrap">4545 College Road (Near Green & Cedar)</div></td></tr> <tr><td class="label"><br /></td> <td class="data"><div class="datawrap">South Euclid, OH<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7-2QK89zCQdsa-v7ibnG9ifZGsctGi0BJpIF9BktNjuymlDhbhS8dQprVt2jeE5XgKFdU8pqxRAYQMbh88_3No9dfZ7vloaY-SKin3gY4o74Kn6MDzmsa4UD3n5mBsegXc8xBo1pRwA/s1600-h/McKinley+Wiley.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 213px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7-2QK89zCQdsa-v7ibnG9ifZGsctGi0BJpIF9BktNjuymlDhbhS8dQprVt2jeE5XgKFdU8pqxRAYQMbh88_3No9dfZ7vloaY-SKin3gY4o74Kn6MDzmsa4UD3n5mBsegXc8xBo1pRwA/s320/McKinley+Wiley.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5309944841653673186" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:85%;">McKinley Wiley, a.k.a RockeT<br /></span></div></div></td></tr></tbody></table>Charles Burketthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17034374658348902131noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7040772367294580959.post-10004681174213337542009-02-26T23:31:00.000-05:002009-02-26T23:36:53.902-05:00Herb Ascherman to Exhibit and Do Gallery Talk<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.artistsarchives.org/images/currentEx_2009_02.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="http://www.artistsarchives.org/images/currentEx_2009_02.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a>World renowned Cleveland Artist Herb Ascherman has a show opening this Friday. The Artists Archives of the Western Reserve announces the opening of its exhibition, <em>Faces and Places: The Photographic Art of Herbert Ascherman, Jr. </em>on Friday, February 27, 2009. The show runs through April 3, 2009. The opening reception, free and open to the public, will be on Friday, February 27th from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Mr. Ascherman, a well known Cleveland photographer, will give an artist’s talk at 6:30 pm at the reception during which complimentary refreshments will be served.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">When:</span> Friday, February 27th from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Where:</span> Artists Archives of the Western Reserve<br /> 1834 East 123rd Street, Cleveland, OH 44106<br /> P. (216) 721-9020<br /> E. info@artistsarchives.org<br />For more information visit <a href="http://www.artistsarchives.org/currentex.aspx">http://www.artistsarchives.org/currentex.aspx</a>Charles Burketthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17034374658348902131noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7040772367294580959.post-87072874418431220192009-02-26T23:00:00.000-05:002009-02-26T23:36:12.043-05:00SEEN IN CHINA: AN EXHIBITION OF PHOTOGRAPHS<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1P-hKZxDpr-WLvYYzMwz5uUrYedSax4-kWKYqGO03daKNRR3WicxnB8xbkA55hWruXJ5nRJ_YZwAh0vGRQy_B3bxVAIDLh8sMo1dJVmsnzVt5g_uz9hIvKc29l9uZE_9ZKyhh0AZplw/s1600-h/AkronInvite.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 163px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1P-hKZxDpr-WLvYYzMwz5uUrYedSax4-kWKYqGO03daKNRR3WicxnB8xbkA55hWruXJ5nRJ_YZwAh0vGRQy_B3bxVAIDLh8sMo1dJVmsnzVt5g_uz9hIvKc29l9uZE_9ZKyhh0AZplw/s320/AkronInvite.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5307329558231838418" border="0" /></a><br />Thank you Garie Waltzer for bringing this Gallery Talk and opening to my attention. The text below is from the announcement she sent.<br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">Seen in China will present historical photographic images and work by some of the most interesting photographers working in China today who address the profound social, political and environmental changes that have accelerated during the last twenty years.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">Featured in the exhibition will be work by Linda Butler, Peikwen Cheng, Daniel Traub, Joseph Vitone and Garie Waltzer. </span><br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">The exhibition is a multi-media event with artists’ photographic prints displayed in conjunction with digital projections of historical photographs by Chinese photographers. The Historical images on DVDs were organized in cooperation with FotoFest and FOTOFEST2008 - CHINA and its curators, Wendy Watriss and Frederick Baldwin. FotoFest is providing the DVD of Chinese photographers Zhuang Xueben, Sha Fei, Wang Shilong, Weng Naiqiang, and Xiao Zhuang whose work from the 1930's through 1970’s formed the historical section of Photography from China, 1934-2008 curated for FOTOFEST2008 - CHINA in Houston, Texas.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">Curated by Professors Mark Soppeland, Penny Rakoff, and Rod Bengston, Director of University Galleries with special consultation and assistance by Dr. Barbara Tannenbaum, Director of Public Programs at the Akron Art Museum.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">When:</span> An opening reception will be held on Monday, March 2nd, from 6-8 PM.<br />Lecture by Garie Waltzer, March 11, 2009, 6 p.m. in Folk Hall Auditorium<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Where:</span> Emily Davis Gallery, Folk Hall<br />150 E. Exchange Street<br />Mary Schiller Myers School of Art<br />University of AkronCharles Burketthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17034374658348902131noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7040772367294580959.post-27888407764167032842009-02-21T16:08:00.002-05:002009-02-21T16:14:05.873-05:00Make your passion your businessThe Community Partnership for Arts and Culture is sponsoring an educational program that teaches artists the basics of businesses through a 3-session, 24 hour course. Here is information from the <a href="http://cpacbiz.org/community/event.php?id=315">CPAC website</a>:<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Title:</span> The Artist as an Entrepreneur Institute (AEI)<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Time:</span> Friday, March 13, 2009 9:00 PM<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Location:</span> The Gallery at Trinity Commons; 2230 Euclid Avenue; Cleveland 44115<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Description:</span> During this workshop, artists of all disciplines will be introduced to a variety of topics to help them understand the business of art. Local artists, lawyers, community and business leaders will present the topics you need to know. All career levels are welcome - we know you all have questions! Please join us for this three-day workshop!<br /><br />Friday, March 13th: 9 a.m. - 6 p.m.<br />Saturday, March 14th: 9 a.m. - 6 p.m.<br />Sunday, March 15th: 9 a.m. - 6 p.m.<br /><br />Any AEI participant who is a member of an arts and culture organization or artist service group in Northeast Ohio is eligible to receive a $50 discount for this year's program.<br /><br />For any questions, call CPAC at 216.575.0331 (x128) or email info@cpacbiz.orgCharles Burketthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17034374658348902131noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7040772367294580959.post-67521039282247224232009-02-14T19:17:00.009-05:002009-02-14T20:41:09.571-05:00Lincoln and Obama Display Created From Cupcakes<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-qKjQ7n0iK2Kd2OZPwX6P6Wx4EOensrzAPDgEPuNgXYwqqO-mqdbbwiUgnyrVMeBpXvpKUStV1uShm6AwZK2dt9spS8D2d6nMykbGHVHmokYUUVCiqNoc2ODGHWpGvmVeWGOxJh8vfFCi/s400/Kasey+D+zilly+cakes.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-qKjQ7n0iK2Kd2OZPwX6P6Wx4EOensrzAPDgEPuNgXYwqqO-mqdbbwiUgnyrVMeBpXvpKUStV1uShm6AwZK2dt9spS8D2d6nMykbGHVHmokYUUVCiqNoc2ODGHWpGvmVeWGOxJh8vfFCi/s400/Kasey+D+zilly+cakes.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /><div style="float: right; margin-left: 10px; margin-bottom: 10px;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/smithsonian/3278271668/" title="photo sharing"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3511/3278271668_e9826a3c45_m.jpg" alt="" style="border: 2px solid rgb(0, 0, 0);" /></a><br /><span style="margin-top: 0px;font-size:0;" ><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/smithsonian/3278271668/">DSCF0554</a><br />Originally uploaded by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/smithsonian/">Smithsonian Institution</a></span></div><br><BR><P> At the Smithsonian museum a larger than life mosaic of Presidents Lincoln and Obama was created out of cupcakes. You can read about the creation <a href="http://cakewrecks.blogspot.com/2009/02/tune-in-today-at-two.html">here</a> and <a href="http://www.2020hindsight.org/2009/02/13/cupcake-love-obama-and-lincoln">here.</a>Charles Burketthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17034374658348902131noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7040772367294580959.post-43452377947396244362009-02-07T21:34:00.001-05:002009-02-15T08:35:24.333-05:00How to take good pictures with a digital cameraPerhaps you or someone you know got a new camera this holiday season and wants to know how to take full advantage of its features. Perhaps you have had a camera for a while and you've just not gotten the results you want. This month's meeting will address the basics of taking good pictures with any digital camera by better understanding proper focus, exposure, and composition.<br /><br />This Thursday Charles Burkett will lead the first Digital Photo Special Interest Group meeting of the new year.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">When</span>: Thursday, February 19, 2009<br />6:30 - 8:00 p.m.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Where</span>: <a href="http://www.cuyahogalibrary.org/Branch.aspx?id=616">Maple Heights Branch of the Cuyahoga County Library</a><br />5225 Library Lane<br />Maple Heights, Ohio 44137-1291<br />Off Libby Road between Broadway & LeeCharles Burketthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17034374658348902131noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7040772367294580959.post-25059165298048046662008-11-11T00:54:00.002-05:002008-11-11T01:00:43.300-05:00DIY Camera Bag<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxyWUVIuEFEznQDxV_k8aR7LdtaXBVV86vII50OqWe-EIGMo_UCRkrhcI8Gezv2MzzN8oaBPC2XuGaQdvVB2Gf2l954avp-PxdNyjmLvg9aFhAOiSMIojdfVvmS4EzJ-BvYHInsEXOGQ/s1600-h/DIY_cam_bag.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 184px; height: 160px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxyWUVIuEFEznQDxV_k8aR7LdtaXBVV86vII50OqWe-EIGMo_UCRkrhcI8Gezv2MzzN8oaBPC2XuGaQdvVB2Gf2l954avp-PxdNyjmLvg9aFhAOiSMIojdfVvmS4EzJ-BvYHInsEXOGQ/s320/DIY_cam_bag.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5267274746395501954" border="0" /></a>Ok, I admit that I'm a sucker for any kind of briefcase or camera bag. This article from <a href="http://lifehacker.com/5079483/make-your-own-stealth-camera-bag">Lifehacker</a> caught my attention because I'm in the market for a new camera bag and I wanted function over fancy.<br /><br />The original article was written in the <a href="http://howto.wired.com/wiki/Make_a_Stealth_Camera_Bag">Wired Hot To Wiki</a> and gives detailed instructions for converting a non-descript army surplus bag into a functional camera bag.Charles Burketthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17034374658348902131noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7040772367294580959.post-71675015730504051532008-11-01T05:07:00.003-04:002008-11-01T05:16:29.439-04:00Sony Camera will even tell you when to take the picture!For a long time I've joked that that camera technology has gotten so sophisticated that it will do eveything but tell you when to take the picture. That boundary has been crossed.Meet the Sony Cybershot DSC T70!<br /><br />THe T70 has a facial recognition mode that only allows the camera to fire when you subject is smiling. <a href="http://cosmos.bcst.yahoo.com/up/player/popup/index.php?cl=4553248">Here's a video demonstration</a> from Yahoo. It also features a 3 inch touch screen display, a Carl Zeiss lens, and 8.1 megapixels of resolution.Charles Burketthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17034374658348902131noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7040772367294580959.post-54957234962505162342008-10-12T22:11:00.008-04:002008-10-13T07:01:30.831-04:00October Meeting of Digital Photo SIG: Flickr UniversityHow would you like to study photography at university that features teachers and students from all over the world, in your free time, at no cost to you? The online photosharing site Flickr.com offers these benefits. It occurred to me that through my participation in Flickr, I've gotten my questions answered, met talented photographers, and learned about cool techniques like bokeh, high dynamic range photography, and the Orton effect.<br /><br />At the October meeting of the Digital Photography Special Interest Group, the topic will be Flickr University: Using Flickr to Improve Your Photography. You will learn how to use Flickr to:<br /><ul><li>Take better pictures with your camera</li><li>Get answers to your photographic questions</li><li>Do special effects like the Orton Effect (I will demonstrate how to create this effect using Adobe Photoshop Elements)</li></ul><span style="font-weight: bold;">Speaker:</span><br />Charles Burkett, SIG Leader<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">When:</span><br />Thursday, October 16th, 6:30 p.m.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Where:</span> <a href="http://www.cuyahogalibrary.org/Branch.aspx?id=616" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Maple Heights Branch of the Cuyahoga County Library</a><br />5225 Library Lane<br />Maple Heights, Ohio 44137-1291<br />Off Libby Road between Broadway & Lee<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Cost: </span><br />Free and open to the publicCharles Burketthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17034374658348902131noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7040772367294580959.post-34525497701387117882008-09-23T00:05:00.006-04:002008-09-23T00:26:17.945-04:00Charles Burkett to Exhibit PhotographsI will be exhibiting my photographs with a number of very talented artists as part of the <a href="http://www.shad.org/cms/images/uploads/Shaker_Square_Home_Tour_Press_Release_090908_%282%29.pdf">Neighborhoods of Shaker Square HOME TOUR</a><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">When:</span><br />Saturday, September 27, 2008<br />12:00pm - 6:00pm<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Where:</span><br />Building formerly known as American Crafts Gallery (across from Larchmere Tavern)<br />13010 Larchmere Boulevard<br />Cleveland, OH 44120<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Cost:</span><br />The Exhibit is free. No tickets are needed.<br />(The <a href="http://www.shad.org/cms/images/uploads/Shaker_Square_Home_Tour_Press_Release_090908_%282%29.pdf">home tour</a> is $15. Advance tickets are needed.)<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;">Artists Include:<br /></div><br /><a href="http://annaarnold.bravehost.com/index.html">Anna Arnold</a>, paintings, educator, graduate student in Art Education at Case Western Reserve University & <a href="http://annathebrave.bravejournal.com/">www.annathebrave.bravejournal.com/</a><br /><br />Charles Burkett Jr., photography, teaches photography for Ideastream and leads a Digital Photography Special Interest Group for the Greater Cleveland PC Users Group<br /><br />Rodney Carpenter, paintings, drawings and graphics, art educator with the Bureau of Cultural Arts, Cleveland.<br /><br />Shirley Clark, clay and mixed media<br /><br /><a href="http://www.bruceclinephotos.com/">Dr. Bruce Cline</a>, photography, Chair of the Photo Department at Lakeland Community College<br /><br />Bill Faust, drawings, instructor at Lakeland Community College<br /><br /><a href="http://web.mac.com/nancyhalbrooks/iWeb/Nancy%20Weymouth%20Halbrooks/Welcome.html">Nancy Weymouth Halbrooks</a>, watercolors, teaches and coordinates the art program at Lorain County Community College.<br /><br />Richard Howell, mixed media and functional artist, Studio 126 on Buckeye.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.passportproject.org/">Chloe Hopson</a>, photography, Director of Passport Project, neighborhood non-profit arts organization; world traveler; photographer; dancer.<br /><br />Charles J. Pinkney, paintings, photography, educator, Director of <a href="http://fineartsociety.org/">Fine ARTS Society<br /></a><br />Gloria Plevin, paintings, owner of the Gloria Plevin Gallery<br /><br />Mary Urbas, fiber and clay, Gallery Coordinator and Exhibition Curator, <a href="http://www.lakelandcc.edu/upcomeve/">Lakeland Community College</a>.<br /><br />For more information on the event visit <a href="http://www.shad.org/cms/images/uploads/Shaker_Square_Home_Tour_Press_Release_090908_%282%29.pdf"><span>S.H.A.D. (Shaker Sq. Area Development Corp.)</span></a>.<br />or call 216-991-4991 for tickets and additional informationCharles Burketthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17034374658348902131noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7040772367294580959.post-19532573545031055652008-09-06T22:07:00.014-04:002008-09-07T01:34:29.237-04:00Charles Burkett to Speak to Chagrin Valley Camera Club<!-- Start of Flickr Badge --><br /><style type="text/css"><br />#flickr_badge_source_txt {padding:0; font: 11px Arial, Helvetica, Sans serif; color:#666666;}<br />#flickr_badge_icon {display:block !important; margin:0 !important; border: 1px solid rgb(0, 0, 0) !important;}<br />#flickr_icon_td {padding:0 5px 0 0 !important;}<br />.flickr_badge_image {text-align:center !important;}<br />.flickr_badge_image img {border: 1px solid black !important;}<br />#flickr_www {display:block; padding:0 10px 0 10px !important; font: 11px Arial, Helvetica, Sans serif !important; color:#3993ff !important;}<br />#flickr_badge_uber_wrapper a:hover,<br />#flickr_badge_uber_wrapper a:link,<br />#flickr_badge_uber_wrapper a:active,<br />#flickr_badge_uber_wrapper a:visited {text-decoration:none !important; background:inherit !important;color:#3993ff;}<br />#flickr_badge_wrapper {background-color:#ffffff;border: solid 1px #000000}<br />#flickr_badge_source {padding:0 !important; font: 11px Arial, Helvetica, Sans serif !important; color:#666666 !important;}<br /></style><br /><table id="flickr_badge_uber_wrapper" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="10" border="0"><tr><td><a href="http://www.flickr.com" id="flickr_www">www.<strong style="color:#3993ff">flick<span style="color:#ff1c92">r</span></strong>.com</a><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="10" border="0" id="flickr_badge_wrapper"><br /><tr><br /><script type="text/javascript" src="http://www.flickr.com/badge_code_v2.gne?count=5&display=random&size=t&layout=h&source=user_tag&user=36743492%40N00&tag=badge"></script><br /></tr><br /></table><br /></td></tr></table><br /><!-- End of Flickr Badge --><br /><br /><br /><a href="http://chagrinvalleycameraclub.com/">The Chagrin Valley Camera Club</a> has invited me to speak to their group about Flickr, the Online Photosharing Site. I'll be talking about how to use Flickr as well as why photographers would want to join this site.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">When: </span><br />Tuesday, September 9, 2008, at 7 p.m. <br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Where: </span><br /><a href="http://www.cuyahogalibrary.org/branch.aspx?id=486">Beachwood Library</a>,<br />25501 Shaker Boulevard<br />Beachwood, Ohio 44122-2398<br />Corner of Richmond & Shaker Boulevard<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Cost:</span><br />Free and open to the publicCharles Burketthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17034374658348902131noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7040772367294580959.post-46496916122886649262008-09-05T00:28:00.003-04:002008-09-05T00:37:48.070-04:00Cleveland Photographic Society Falll Course Lineup Starts SoonI've written in the past about the courses offered by the <a href="http://www.clevelandphoto.org/">Cleveland Photographic Society</a>. I took the introduction to Digital Editing Course outlined below and found it immensely helpful. I now teach Photoshop Elements for Ideastream. The CPS course I took allowed Photoshop Elements to make sense for the first time. I had owned the program for two years prior to taking the course and had not scraped the surface of what it can do on my own.<br /><br />If you are interested in photography and want to learn more from experienced instructors, in a supportive environment, with detailed handouts, this course is for you. The information below is from the website of the Cleveland photographic Society.<br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">Fall Photo School Enrollment Open! For over 90 years, CPS has been promoting photographic education through its School of Photography programs. Sessions this Fall will continue this long-standing tradition. </span><a style="font-style: italic;" href="http://www.clevelandphoto.org/downloads/Fall_2008_Brochure.pdf"><b>Click here</b></a><span style="font-style: italic;"> for the complete brochure in Adobe PDF format. </span><br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">Full details have also been updated on the </span><a style="font-style: italic;" href="http://www.clevelandphoto.org/cpsschool.cfm"><b>School</b></a><span style="font-style: italic;"> page of this website, or click the course titles below for course-specific information: </span><br /><br /><a style="font-style: italic;" href="http://www.clevelandphoto.org/fundschool.cfm"><b>Fundamentals of Good Photography</b></a><span style="font-style: italic;"> - 10 consecutive Wednesday evenings, beginning <span style="font-weight: bold;">September 10</span> at 7:30 pm. Cost: $160 </span><br /><br /><a style="font-style: italic;" href="http://www.clevelandphoto.org/digitalschool.cfm"><b>Introduction to Digital Editing</b></a><span style="font-style: italic;"> - 3 consecutive Saturday afternoons, beginning <span style="font-weight: bold;">September 13</span> at 10:00 am - lunch included. Cost: $160 </span><br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">Get a jump on fall foliage and Holiday photography - enroll now! </span>Charles Burketthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17034374658348902131noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7040772367294580959.post-55877870114484686312008-08-26T09:44:00.003-04:002008-08-26T09:54:23.181-04:00Adobe Announces Photoshop Elements 7Today, <a href="http://www.adobe.com/products/photoshopelwin/">Adobe announced the release of Photoshop Elements 7</a>. Although the software is not available now, you can sign up to buy it when it is available in October, 2008.<br /><br />The release of the newest version of Photoshop Elements will have ties to Adobes new Photoshop.com platform which will be similar to the existing <a href="https://www.photoshop.com/express/landing.html">Photoshop Express</a> website.<br /><br />Detail on features is sketchy, since the software hasn't actually been released but you can read more from the <a href="http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/08/26/AR2008082600095.html">Washington</a> Post and <a href="http://www.marketwatch.com/news/story/adobe-unveils-photoshop-elements-7/story.aspx?guid=%7B91D6EAD5-F700-434D-9281-109E7D48A1F2%7D&dist=hppr">Market Watch</a>.<br /><br />Stay tuned for more details. . .Charles Burketthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17034374658348902131noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7040772367294580959.post-71157242361163994442008-08-16T07:07:00.006-04:002008-08-16T07:40:21.554-04:00Join in Scott Kelby's Worlwide Photo Walk on August 23<object height="344" width="425"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/sO51xBciglQ&hl=en&fs=1"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/sO51xBciglQ&hl=en&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" height="344" width="425"></embed></object><br /><br />Author <a href="http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/search-handle-url?%5Fencoding=UTF8&search-type=ss&index=books&field-author=Scott%20Kelby">Scott Kelby</a> is organizing a photo walk on August 23rd to celebrate the publication of his new book "The Lightroom 2 Book for Digital Photographers." A photo walk is a social event in which photographers meet at a location, take pictures, and view those pictures afterwards at a restaurant or cafe. Photographers will meet at locations in cities all over the world on the 23rd. After the pictures from each city are taken, they will be posted to groups on the online photosharing site <a href="http://www.flickr.com/groups/scott-kelbys-worldwide-photowalk-cleveland/">Flickr</a>. The best photos are eligible for prizes and recognition.<br /><br />In Cleveland the photo walk will happen in the Little Italy neighborhood. <a href="http://www.photoshopuser.com/photowalk/city/cleveland.html">Visit the website</a> for a map where they will walk and contact information for the local organizer, Tony Salonia.<br /><br />The National Association of Photoshop Professionals is organizing the event. Thanks to Howard Kass for bringing this information to our attention.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Where:</span><br /><a href="http://www.photoshopuser.com/photowalk/city/cleveland.html">Cleveland</a>: Public Parking Lot on corner of E. 119 St. and Mayfield Rd.<br />Other cities: <a href="http://www.photoshopuser.com/photowalk/citieslist.html">visit the website</a>.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">When:<br /></span>Saturday, August 23rd, starting at 11 a.m.<span style="font-weight: bold;"><br /></span><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;"></span><span style="font-weight: bold;">Cost:</span><br />Free, but participation at each location is limited to 50 people. Register <a href="http://www.photoshopuser.com/photowalk/register.html">here</a> for Cleveland or any other city.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">More Information:</span><br />Visit <a href="http://www.photoshopuser.com/photowalk/">www.photoshopuser.com/photowalk</a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.photoshopuser.com/photowalk/city/cleveland.html"></a>Charles Burketthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17034374658348902131noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7040772367294580959.post-64403556409797420922008-06-11T09:58:00.008-04:002008-06-11T10:16:22.746-04:00Parade the Circle: June 14, 2008<div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://farm1.static.flickr.com/156/434510166_a61a14c248.jpg?v=0"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px;" src="http://farm1.static.flickr.com/156/434510166_a61a14c248.jpg?v=0" alt="" border="0" /></a><span style=";font-family:arial;font-size:78%;" >Parade the Circle 2006</span><br /><span style=";font-family:arial;font-size:78%;" >Photo Credit: <a href="http://flickr.com/photos/36743492@N00/sets/72157600027460769/">Charles Burkett</a></span><br /></div><span style=";font-family:arial;font-size:78%;" ><br /><span style="font-size:100%;">I've been going to this event for years. This celebration of arts, culture and a sense of whimsy brings out an eclectic mix of people.<br /><br />Come see The Cleveland Museum of Art's award-winning Parade that integrates visual arts, dance, and music. More than 20 museums, churches, and organizations will sponsor fun, family-friendly activities at Circle Village, presented by UCI. Enjoy a parde through Univerity Circle, live entertainment from some of Cleveland's most talented music and dance groups and delicious treats from local vendors and restaurants.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Time:</span><br />06/14/08<br />Exhibits & Food: 11:00 AM - 4:00 PM<br />Parade begins at noon<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Location</span><br />University Circle's Wade Oval<br />Cleveland, OH 0<br />Wade Oval, off East Boulevard<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Cost:</span><br />Free<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">For More Information:</span><br />Including a map and detailed description, visit<br />http://www.clevelandart.org/educef/parade/html/index.html<br />Source: the <a href="http://www.cleveland.com/events/index.ssf/et-event/99312/20080614-parade-the-circle">Plain Dealer</a></span><br /></span><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://www.cleveland.com/events/index.ssf/et-event/99312/20080614-parade-the-circle"></a>Charles Burketthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17034374658348902131noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7040772367294580959.post-45793645831097757942008-06-11T09:33:00.005-04:002008-06-11T10:38:00.290-04:00Avon's Duct Tape Festival 6/13-6/15<div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiybNVX8VHQm8JqZI7B_dL3EYP7-mXvYudDCjJl8-11DJ-ISTqjG1TMQoQUhg-s8G07beCiy8ONFtlK3M_fAm38s0LkBWWsPsoLi3luAzKOezRSYRoXIGw38YxoYHfqriU1qFXa9JIPUg/s1600-h/duck+tape+festival+22.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiybNVX8VHQm8JqZI7B_dL3EYP7-mXvYudDCjJl8-11DJ-ISTqjG1TMQoQUhg-s8G07beCiy8ONFtlK3M_fAm38s0LkBWWsPsoLi3luAzKOezRSYRoXIGw38YxoYHfqriU1qFXa9JIPUg/s320/duck+tape+festival+22.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5210616782331485730" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:78%;">Photo Credit: <a href="http://www.avonducttapefestival.com/">avonducttapefestival.com</a></span><br /></div><br />Looking for an interesting photographic opportunity? Attend the Avon Duct Tape Festival. There's a parade on Saturday, June 14 at 10:00 am. It begins at Avon Village School and ends at Avon Middle School.<br /><br />This information is from the <a href="http://www.cleveland.com/goingout/index.ssf/2008/06/tape_it_up_duct_tape_festival.html">Plain Dealer</a><br /><p style="font-style: italic;">What's the most creative thing you ever did with duct tape? Go to the <b>Duct Tape Festival</b> this weekend and get inspired. Pirates are the theme this year at Veteran's Memorial Park, 38975 Detroit Road, Avon, and that means you're likely to see buccaneers, galleons and parrots made of the sticky stuff.</p> <span style="font-style: italic;">In addition to the art, there will be games, rides and refreshments. Hours are 4 to 11 p.m. today, 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. Saturday, and 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday. Call 1-866-818-1116 or go to </span><a style="font-style: italic;" href="http://www.avonducttapefestival.com/" target="_blank">www.avonducttapefestival.com.</a><span style="font-style: italic;"><br /><br /></span>The Festival Hours are:<span style="font-style: italic;"><br /></span> Friday, June 13: 4:00 pm to 11:00 pm<br />Saturday, June 14: 11:00 am to 11:00 pm<br /> Sunday, June 15: 11:00 am to 5:00 pm<br /><br />Thanks to <a href="http://flickr.com/groups/photomob_cleveland/discuss/72157605557314479/">Simplyjake</a> in the Flickr group <a href="http://flickr.com/groups/photomob_cleveland/">Photowalk Cleveland</a> for bringing this to my attention.Charles Burketthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17034374658348902131noreply@blogger.com0