PSA Journal back issues from February 2007:
On my mind ...(Photographic Society of America)(Viewpoint essay)
Feb 01, 2007; ... As I reflect on the history of our Society, one of the things that comes to mind is the first conference I attended in San Francisco, California in 1983. It was an exhilarating experience that has been repeated every year for twenty-four years. This year will be the twenty-fifth conference ...
PSA print collection--the early days.(Photographic Society of America)(Brief article)
Feb 01, 2007; ... With great pride, I announce the availability of the newest addition to the Photographic Society of America (PSA) Audio/Visual library: the PSA Print Collection, the Early Days, on DVD. This program runs about 40 minutes and has 300 images from PSA's Permanent Print Collection. These fine ...
Digital Photography: The Missing Manual.(Brief article)(Book review)
Feb 01, 2007; ... Digital Photography: The Missing Manual By Chris Grover and Barbara Brundage, Introduction by David Pogue, weekly tech columnist for the New York Times Published by O'Reilly Introduction by David Pogue Soft cover, 7 x 9, 422 pages, $29.99 US, $38.99 CAN ISBN: 0-596-00841-4, ...
Stephen Johnson on Digital Photography.(Brief article)(Book review)
Feb 01, 2007; ... Stephen Johnson on Digital Photography By Stephen Johnson Published by O'Reilly Soft cover, 8-1/2 x 10, 320 pages. $39.99 US, $55.99 CAN ISBN 0-596-52370-X Rating *, ** and *** Stephen Johnson chronicles his own expedition on the bleeding edge of digital ...
Skin.(Brief article)(Book review)
Feb 01, 2007; ... Skin By Lee Varis Published by Sybex Soft cover, 8 x 10, 389 pages, $39.99, $47.99 CAN Includes Companion CD with before and after images and reference materials ISBN-13:978-1-58428-192-2 Rating: *, ** and *** It's one thing to snap someone's picture. It's another ...
Drury's digital diary.(Column)
Feb 01, 2007; ... This is the second of a series of columns in which important aspects of an optimum Digital Workflow will be discussed. The most important part of the process for both the film and digital photographer ... the making of the image is first up. Journal readers will want to check back each ...
Pictorial print division: connections.(of Photographic Society of America)(Organization overview)
Feb 01, 2007; ... The Pictorial Print Division (PPD) serves those who make prints or have their work displayed as prints. Prints may be self-made, darkroom or digital, or commercially printed. If the final output from the camera is a print, then consider what PPD has to offer. Activities for ...
Calendar of events.
Feb 01, 2007 ... This rolling calendar will feature brief listings of photographic opportunities available to members of the Society. PSA clubs, chapters, and councils will be given preference, but short mentions from other organizations may be included. The Journal reserves the right to edit for space, ...
The new PSA website.(Photographic Society of America)
Feb 01, 2007; ... I'm happy to announce that the new Photographic Society of America (PSA) website is now online. This new site has been professionally designed and was planned to make it easier to navigate around and through the site to allow you to locate the information being sought. In ...
Adobe[R]Photoshop CS3 Beta http://labs.adobe.com/ technologies/photoshops3/Available for PC and Mac to Registered Photoshop CS2 Customers as free Beta software.
Feb 01, 2007; ... For the first time in history, Adobe has released a public beta of its flagship product, Photoshop. To run the beta all you need is a valid Photoshop CS2 serial number which will last until after the final product ships, officially some time in the spring of 2007. As this is beta only ...
Join us in Tucson: Photographic Society of America International Conference of Photography JW Marriott Starr Pass Resort & Spa * September 2-8, 2007.
Feb 01, 2007; ... The Photographic Society of America (PSA) offers an exciting lineup of programs and presenters, photo tours, workshops, and classes at its 69th annual international conference. The conference is scheduled at the luxurious JW Marriott Starr Pass Resort and Spa in Tucson, Arizona, beginning ...
Dubrovnik: phoenix of war.(Geographic overview)
Feb 01, 2007; ... I visited Dubrovnik first in 1965. It felt very exciting to visit Yugoslavia, ruled by Marshall Tito, in the eastern bloc, behind the so-called "iron curtain." It was August and the temperature at noon reached a hundred degrees Fahrenheit. The city's famous summer festival was in full ...
Painting in the computer lightroom.
Feb 01, 2007; ... "Painting" with electronic imaging software can add a new dimension to a photographer's image artistry. As an Adobe Photoshop[R] user for 12 years I have added various programs including Corel Painter to my software library, presently with version Painter IX.5. With the current version, I ...
Playing around with flowers.(Cover story)(Viewpoint essay)
Feb 01, 2007; ... I love flowers and always have. I even ran a market garden for a while. Naturally I photograph them at every opportunity. Unfortunately they do not seem very popular with the judges of photographic competitions! "You'll be unlikely to get anywhere with flowers," I was told when ...
Maximize your sports photography.
Feb 01, 2007; ... Each of us will find himself interested in special photo subjects from time to time. For me, sports photography became high on my list of desirable subjects to shoot and I share here some ideas for how best to shoot sports, from my experiences. There are several suggestions that ...
The Delaware Photographic Society.(Focus)(Organization overview)
Feb 01, 2007; ... The Journal occasionally features one of its many member-clubs or members and this month it is the Delaware Photographic Society, established in 1931 and identified as one of the original members of Photographic Society of America (PSA). When PSA was formed, the club was known as the ...
Audit report: 2005-2006.
Feb 01, 2007; ... Report of Independent Auditors To the Board of Directors Photographic Society of America Oklahoma City, Oklahoma We have audited the consolidated statement of financial position of the Photographic Society of America as of June 30, 2006, and the related consolidated statements ...
Director for the international creative club image competition needed.(Color Projected Image)(Jerry Hixson retires)(Brief article)
Feb 01, 2007; ... The Color Projected Image Division (CPID) wishes to express sincere gratitude to Jerry Hixson, FPSA, for five years of devoted work serving as Director of the International Creative Club Slide Competition. He will be retiring after the 2006-07 season ending in April of this year. Jerry ...
New activity: international individual creative competition (dual projection).(Color Projected Image)(Color Projected Image Division of Photographic Society of America)(Brief article)
Feb 01, 2007; ... The Color Projected Image Division is beginning a new Creative Image Competition for individuals in 2007. This competition is dual projection and thus may be entered with either slides or digital images. A fee of $9.00 allows the participant to enter three judgings during the year. The ...
Interclub digital competitions.(Electronic Imaging)
Feb 01, 2007; ... The first round of the Electronic Imaging Division (EID) Interclub Digital Competitions held four times a year, took place on November 17, 2006 with 130 images from 22 clubs. Supervising was North East Wessex Digital Imaging Group (NEWDIG), previously known as GEMS, United Kingdom. They ...
The latest and greatest software.(Electronic Imaging)(Editorial)(Brief article)
Feb 01, 2007; ... The EID is once again expanding--striving to satisfy the needs of members who, in turn, are constantly experimenting with the new facets of their photographic endeavors. Having read the software review by Start Ashbrook, FPSA, in the PSA Journal about the program Pro Show Gold, some ...
Exciting and fun project.(Electronic Imaging)
Feb 01, 2007; ... Make up a humorous short story, then with camera in tow--search for images that will best illustrate the story. Or consider the life of a favorite author or musician; or even that a memorable steam train journey across the mountains; the dog-sledge race through the snow-covered forest or ...
Prepare to be Gobsmacked!(Electronic Imaging)(Oak Ridge National Laboratory)(Brief article)
Feb 01, 2007; ... Jaguar Supercomputer surpasses 50 teraflops. An upgrade to the Cray XT3 supercomputer at Oak Ridge National Laboratory, has increased the system's computing power to 54 teraflops, or 54 trillion mathematical calculations per second, making the Cray among the most powerful open scientific ...
First nature digital interclub competition.(Nature)
Feb 01, 2007; ... Due to some unforeseen problems, the first Nature Division digital interclub competition was delayed until the middle of December. The results should be published in the March ...
Change in nature news editor.(Nature)(Mike DiStefano appointed )(Brief article)
Feb 01, 2007; ... Once again, readers are advised that Mike DiStefano has assumed the role of News Editor for the Nature Division. All news of the Division should not be forwarded to new editor. Contact him as follows: Michael DiStefano 22 Orchard St. No. Providence, RI ...
Photojournalism Digital Interclub competition.(Photojournalism)(Photographic Society of America)(Brief article)
Feb 01, 2007; ... The results of the first round (November 2006) of the Photojournalism Division (PJD) Digital Interclub competition are as follows: General 1st Place: Mongolian Horseman by Eleanore Avery, Dallas Camera Club; 2nd Place: Rock Climber by James Pratt, Oklahoma Camera ...
Published picture of the year competition.(Photojournalism)
Feb 01, 2007; ... This program provides a prestigious award and honor for the published picture selected as the best by a PSA member during the previous calendar year. The award is known as the Ollie Fife Award in honor of the late Ollie Fife, FPSA, of Alexandria, VA. The Ollie Fife Award is presented ...
Photojournalist of the year competition.(Photojournalism)
Feb 01, 2007; ... A reminder to Photojournalism Exhibitors, and in particular, to those lucky persons who won awards in 2006, that entries in the annual Photo journalist of the Year contest are welcome and should be submitted ASAE This PJD program provides a prestigious award and honor for the ...
Photo Travel Division.(Photo Travel)(appointment of Marjorie T. Forrest)(Brief article)
Feb 01, 2007; ... Mary Ellen Brucker, FPSA, Photo Travel Division (PTD) Chair recently made the following appointments: The new Exhibitions Standards Director is Marjorie T. Forrest, APSA, of Teaneck, New Jersey. Marjorie is a longtime member of the Photographic Society of America (PSA) and, with ...
New travelette--digital chairman.(Photo Travel)(Editorial)
Feb 01, 2007; ... The new Chairman for the Travelette Contest (digital) is Mike Rudman, APSA. Mike was a top travel slide photographer and is now a top travel digital image worker. Mike is a member of the St. Louis Camera Club and is most likely familiar to most members for his outstanding travel programs ...
New member.(Pictorial Print)(Dr. John D. Rudolph)(Editorial)(Brief article)
Feb 01, 2007; ... American Portfolios Director, Richard Collier, APSA, reports a new member, Dr. John D. Rudolph of San Antonio, Texas in the Study Group P 47. This is a self-made, monochrome and color, darkroom or digital ...
Green Eagle award.(Pictorial Print)(George Landis)(Brief article)
Feb 01, 2007; ... George Landis has earned his 10th Green Eagle (GE) in Study Group 15. (This group is a self-made, darkroom only, monochrome group. ...
People you should know.(Pictorial Print )(Marie H. Schreiber)(Brief biography)(Editorial)(Brief article)
Feb 01, 2007; ... This month the Pictorial Print Division (PPD) is featuring Marie H. Schreiber. Photography has been a big part of Marie's life ever since receiving a camera as a graduation gift. Joining a camera club and upgrading her equipment was the next step. She found that every time she wanted to ...
Photographic pen pal.(Pictorial Print)
Feb 01, 2007; ... There has been discussion on creating a photographic pen pal group for the Pictorial Print Division (PPD). If interested in investigating this potential activity, contact your editor at ...
Non-Star Stereo Competition.(Stereo)
Feb 01, 2007; ... The Stereo Division (SD) conducts several stereo competitions for individual photographers annually. One of those is the Potomac Society of Stereo Photographers (PSSP) annual PSA Individual Non-Star Stereo Competition. This competition is designed for individuals that have not attained a ...
3D Window.(Stereo)(Sydney Stereo Camera Club)(Brief article)
Feb 01, 2007; ... The 3D Window is the newsletter for the Sydney Stereo Camera Club, Sydney, Australia, editor Jeff Hinwood. It is published six times a year and is full of interesting information. Non-profit groups are welcome to reproduce material in the newsletters ...
3D online shopping guide.(Stereo)(Website list)(Brief article)
Feb 01, 2007; ... Check out the following list from The Stereo Window, Dennis Green, editor. * George (Dr.T) Themelis: books, information, repair services, etc. http://home.att.net/~drt-3d/catalog/ * Dalia Miller: all kinds of stereo products http://www.3dstereo.com/ * ...
Camera club.(News: Division News, Photography Tips & More!)( Chasco Camera Club )
Feb 01, 2007; ... The July 2006 Camera Club column which offered three variations on a photo scavenger hunt which a camera club might consider, garnered a fair amount of interest and herewith is such an event which happens this month in Florida. The plan in the Chasco Camera Club differs greatly from those ...
Headquarters display.(Chapter News)
Feb 01, 2007; ... Jan.-Mar.--Headquarters Print Display--Rocky Mountain Chapter--John A. Yurchak, Chairman. Contact John Streich, FPSA, Display Director, for openings at 303-428-8178 or J1Streich@ aol.com Mar. 18--Chicago Chapter--Meeting and Program at Countryside, IL. For information, contact ...
Raymond G. Rosenhagen, FPSA Largo, Florida.(Photographic Society of America)(Obituary)(Brief article)
Feb 01, 2007; ... From Florida comes news that Ray Rosenhagen, died November 25th at the age of 95. He was a system analyst for Upjohn for 40 years. Ray lived in Kalamazoo, MI before he moved to Florida Ray Rosenhagen joined the Photographic Society of America (PSA) in December of 1951, becoming ...
Alicia H. Parry, FPSA Syracuse, New York.(Obituaries)(Photographic Society of America )(Obituary)(Brief article)
Feb 01, 2007; ... A long time member of Photographic Society of America (PSA), Alicia Parry, FPSA, died on November 23, 2006 in the hospital in Syracuse, NY after a prolonged series of illnesses. "Lee," as she was known to her friends, loved two things, photography and showing her beloved Boston ...
Larry Trexler Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.(Obituaries)(Photographic Society of America)(Obituary)(Brief article)
Feb 01, 2007; ... Larry Trexler passed away unexpectedly at home December 12th at the age of 76. He joined the Photographic Society of America in 1981 and was an accomplished nature photographer and judge. Mr Trexler had been elected an associate of the Delaware Valley Council of Camera Clubs. He was the ...
Earle Stevens Tinton Falls, New Jersey.(Obituaries)(member of Photographic Society of America)(Obituary)
Feb 01, 2007; ... Last summer, Earle Stevens passed away unexpectedly. Mr Stevens was a member of the Photographic Society of America from 1999 and at the time of his death, he was serving as president of both Ocean Camera Club ...
New members.(List)
Feb 01, 2007; ... The individuals and organizations listed below are just beginning to enjoy the benefits of membership in the Photographic Society of America (PSA). The location and sponsor (if applicable) of each member are identified. All PSA members have the opportunity to become a mentor for ...
Gifts.
Feb 01, 2007 ... Contributions were received from the following members and friends in November 2006. General Development Fund Barbara Miller, FPSA, PPSA--In memory of Helen Laemle, FPSA, EPSA Gerald Siegel--In memory of ...
PSA International Conferences.(Calendar)
Feb 01, 2007 ... Tucson, AZ * September 2-8, 2007 JW Marriott Starr Pass Resort & Spa Portland, OR * Aug. 31-Sept. 6, 2008 ...
Exhibitions.
Feb 01, 2007 ... Many of the exhibitions have printable entry forms available at www.exhibitionforms.com The Photographic Society of America (PSA) supports a system of recognized photo competitions for photographers world-wide. In these pages are PSA-recognized exhibitions which conform to the ...
Pictorial print of the month.(Richard E. Kolson honored)(Brief article)
Feb 01, 2007 ... The Picture of the Month for October is The Lion's Opinion, by Richard E. Kolson, APSA, of Verona, PA. It won First Place in Star Color. The judge, Jim Mahoney, APSA, of Palm Harbor, FL called it a fantastic print who noted the nice light in the lion's eyes and great focus. The tongue ...