Open Photography Exhibition

Opening Reception: Sunday, November 5, 2017. Noon - 3pm

Artist Talk: Sunday, November 5, 2017 , 2:30 pm

Exhibition continues: November 11, 12, 2017 from 11am-3pm

Join us in November as the Manayunk Roxborough Art Center celebrates photography with an Open Photography Exhibit. Photographs will include images made by members such as Ron Howard and  Leah Macdonald, Karen Elliot and many more. Plus we have invited special guests, Don Camera, Ryan Greenberg, Robert Asman, Julia Lehman and Kevin Martini Fuller. Don Camera is our speaker the the opening reception and he will share insights on his career as a photography historian and collector of vintage photographs. He is going to share many of his vintage pieces from his collection they are mostly landscapes and early examples of idealism. The show opens on November 5, 12-3pm with Don"s special talk at 2:30pm. The show will also be open November 11, 12 from 11 am - 3pm.

Photo Paris Vintage Fair

In Paris, at Pavillon Wagram, it is organized on 12 November 2017 a new fair dedicated to vintage photography.

The fair is open to dealers and collectors, with free entrance.

http://www.photoparisvintagefair.fr/

How to master black and white photography

By Chris Rutter January 09, 2017How To 

It"s not all black and white

In this black and white photography tutorial, we"ll show you how to choose your subjects, set up your camera and how simple but effective adjustments in Photoshop can make your images stand out.

Converting an image to black and white is pretty simple, but if you want truly impressive results it pays to think about how and what you shoot, and learn how to use your photo editing software"s powerful tools to get the most from your shots.

Along with our best black and white photography tips, we"ll reveal how to get creative with high-contrast graphic compositions and create moody landscapes, and show you how dramatic high- and low-key effects can be used to transform your still life photography and portrait photography

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East Tennessee History Fair

Join the East Tennessee Historical Society on Saturday, August 19, for an one-of-a-kind celebration of our region"s history! Participants representing the people, places, and events that shaped our past spill out of the East Tennessee History Center and fill downtown Knoxville, making history truly come alive!

Walk the East Tennessee Timeline, replete with re-enactors interpreting time periods from early settlement to the Vietnam War. Participate in hands-on activities that keep cherished crafts alive. Board a bus and tour Knoxville"s historic homes. Sit a spell in front of the Main Stage, listening to traditional music that has long been the soundtrack to our lives. All for FREE!

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The Museum Center at 5ive Points is honored to host the Southeast District Contest for Tennessee History Day.

Tennessee History Day is a state affiliate of National History Day (www.nhd.org). Each year, more than half a million students, encouraged by thousands of teachers nationwide participate in the National History Day contest. Students choose historical topics related to a theme and conduct extensive primary and secondary research. They then present their work in original papers, websites, exhibits, performances, or documentaries. The student projects are entered into the History Day competition at the regional level; winners move to the State level; those winners move on to the Kenneth E. Behring National History Day Contest held in June at the University of Maryland at College Park.

If you are interested in participating in History Day as a teacher, students, or volunteer judge, please contact Joy Key at JKey@museumcenter.org.

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Winners of the 2017 MonoVisions Photography Awards Explore the World in Black & White

By Jessica Stewart on August 22, 2017

Celebrating the art of black and white photography, MonoVisions has just announced the winners of their 2017 photography awards. The leading photography magazine created the MonoVisions Photography Awards to allow amateur and professional photographers the opportunity to show off their best monochromatic photos.

The awards cover 12 categories, from conceptual and nude photography to wildlife and architectural images. The awards give prizes to single images, as well as photographic series. The winners compete for $5,000 in prizes and are judged by an expert panel of photographers, critics, and gallerists. This year, Kars Tuinder took him the single image grand prize for his expertly framed photograph of a fish market in Africa.

Anup Shah took home the grand prize for his series The Mara, which is a set of stunning wildlife photos shot in Kenya. “I think black and white photography can communicate my feelings better. Black and white also has the potential to reveal the essence, to lift out the soul, of wild animals,” Shah shared with us. “It seems to capture the truth that lies beneath the surface.”

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Discover Breathtaking Castles, Hidden Throughout Europe

Ever dreamed of exploring some of the most incredible castles in Europe?

Well, I"ve a passion for visiting amazing castles, all around the world. And I"d love to show you some breathtaking places!

I"ve explored red-stone ruins hidden throughout rolling green England.

I"ve toured dusty Islamic fortresses lurking within the arid Spanish plains.

And I"ve searched for sea-splashed stone strongholds, guarding North Wales.

This site is filled with my tales and photographs of castles I"ve loved. I hope it inspires you to get out there and see these places for yourself.

Edd M. Elephant and Castle, London, UK (2017).

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