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Newsletter July 2010

Contributors:
Craig Stephens, Clownfishphoto, United Kingdom
Matthew Weinreb, Imagefind.com, France
Sue Porter, Vanilla White, United Kingdom
Dawid Theron, Dawid Theron Photography, South Africa
Andrew Wilson, Andrew Wilson Photography, United Kingdom
Simon Williams, South View Images, United Kingdom
Keith Godwin, Keith Godwin Photography, UK
Roland Bouvier, Roland Bouvier Photography, France
Philip McCormick, Philip McCormick Photography/Mackenzie Media Limit, United Kingdom
Gavin Gough, Gavin Gough Photography, Thailand
Dave Reede, Dave Reede Photography, Canada
Bob Tetro, Photo Journeys Abroad, United States
Vinicius Valle, Vinicius Valle Photography, Hong Kong
David Kimber, Car And Bike Photo Libraries, United Kingdom

All these contributors and thousands of other sources of professional images can be found on the Photographers Direct website.

Clownfishphoto are a new online agency who offer a full Professional Portfolio Management service by pursuing sales on your behalf from their 66,000 contacts wordwide, posting daily image requests and offering a professional looking platform for users to sell direct to the public with Clownfish handling all admin, contract negotiation and printing - meaning you simply do what you do best - take photographs. All at £3 per month or £30 per year, 20% commission for sales to the industry and 0% for sales to the public.

AWARD-WINNING PHOTOGRAPHER OPENS UP HIS S.W. FRANCE HOME

Matthew Weinreb, one of the leading names in architectural and landscape photography has agreed to run a series of master classes from his estate in the stunning dept. of the Gers in Gascony, S.W. France.

Weinreb, known internationally for his photography has been offering advice to both amateur and professional photographers for decades. Now he has bowed to pressure and will host four day residential courses which will help you to compose, light, shoot in the field and finally select and crop your best images.

“I suppose I have been selfish, keeping this wonderful place to myself” says Weinreb, author of eight coveted books. “I have based myself here for ten years and think it is now time to pass on, not only tips and tuition, but to share the delights of this region with its magical light, untouched countryside and laid back way of life.”

Weinreb’s courses ‘Le Hameau Imaginaire’ (The imaginary hamlet) promise “The ideal retreat to enjoy a creatively inspiring holiday” The four day breaks include full board with chefs providing the best of regional cuisine; top class teaching and small, intimate groups.

Further information is available from www.francephotoschool.com

Vanilla White expands: Bath based photographic artist Sue Porter is pleased to announce her improved website.

The re-release of Sue Porter's Vanilla White website has a vibrant look, new content and layout updates. Sue's portfolio now extends to:

- Chiswick, Hammersmith and Notting Hill in London
- The Georgian city of Bath
- Bristol
- Cheltenham in the heart of the Cotswolds
- Marlborough in Wiltshire
- and a fabulous new range of English Village pubs

She will appreciate hearing from you, so give her your feedback or feel free to ask a question about her work.

Dawid Theron just came back from a visit to the Kruger National Park in South Africa. Please browse through the portfolio or visit his website on www.dawidtheron.com for a larger variety of wildlife and birds photographs.

Andrew Wilson will be travelling through Spain and France in early July 2010 on a route that circumnavigates the Pyrenees. Highlights will include 14th July in Carcassonne, France - Europe's largest fortified city still standing. Bastille day is celebrated in Carcassonne like no other in France - they quite literally fire up the medieval Cité with the most incredible fireworks display! Andrew will be there to record the events on the day.

An exhibition of new photographs by leading South West photographer Simon Williams features at the Ice House Gallery, in Holland Park, Kensington, London from Saturday 14 to Sunday 29 August 2010.

The exhibition - 1 1 2 3 5 8 13 21 34 55 89 mathematics in nature - features striking images revealing mathematical patterns and proportions which are common throughout the natural world.

Mathematics is closely related to our concepts of beauty. The Fibonacci Sequence is a series of numbers (in the title) developed by an Italian mathematician: by adding two consecutive numbers you find the next in the sequence. It’s closely related to the Golden Mean used in compositions by artists since the renaissance and found throughout the natural world. This exhibition of stunning new photographic work of patterns and proportions found in nature looks at how natural designs optimise the chances of success for plants and animals. The exhibition features information panels and books/websites to encourage you to investigate further…a source of inspiration for artists/makers or for those interested in the natural world or mathematics.

The exhibition at the Ice House Gallery in Holland Park is open from 11am to 7pm daily (14 – 29 August) and admission is free. All photographs are available to buy. The nearest tube is Holland Park.

See www.rbkc.gov.uk/subsites/museums/theicehouse.aspx for further details.

Keith Godwin will be traveling to Kalamata (Greece) and surrounding areas in September 2010 and to Cape Town (South Africa) and surrounding areas in November 2010. He would be happy to consider requests for specific images. Keith lives in Leicestershire, England in the East Midlands. He is happy to consider all types of photographic assignment.

The World Championship of Pétanque, the traditional French game of bowls, took place in Marseille between the 4th and the 8th of July 2010. Roland Bouvier was on the spot despite of a burning sun. Take a look at his portfolio you will probably learn a lot about this Mediterranean port.

Roland Bouvier will be in Megève (French Alps) during the last 2 weeks of August and in the Fall, some of his photographs will be available in medium format size at 40Mp a must for XXL posters. An example is his image of a painting by Bernard Lorjou - PD2831799 (first trial, ambiant daylight through the window) and scrutinize the brush strokes, it's impressive.

Philip McCormick is having a solo exhibition of some of his India photographs at the Nehru Centre High Commission of India, 8 South Audley Street, Mayfair, London W1K 1HF.

Entitled "India: The past is the Present and the Present is the Past", it explores the cultural diversity of, and recent changes taking place within, a country where the past is very much present alongside the huge changes of the here and now.

The exhibition runs from 10-20 August inclusive (except the 14th and 15th), and the opening hours are 10am-6pm.

Freelance Travel Photographer, Gavin Gough works on commission, teaches photography and creates stock images for agencies including Lonely Planet and Getty. International publications such as National Geographic, Vanity Fair and Vogue, amongst others, have featured his captivating images.

Gavin also leads photo tours globally and has recently announced plans for two photo expeditions to Bhutan and Laos for Autumn 2010.

Bhutan: Sep 13 - 25, 2010. This expedition will coincide with the autumn festival (tsechu) season, allowing participants the pleasure of photographing lively, colourful celebrations that are impossible to witness elsewhere. This photo expedition promises to be a memorable experience.

Laos: Oct 10 - 24, 2010. Gavin leads this remarkable tour through northern Laos with Australian based humanitarian photographer, Tim Humble (http://www.fotofugitive.com/). The expedition is scheduled to coincide with the colourful Awk Phansa festival, which marks the end of Buddhist Lent. Participants will enjoy some of the most richly varied photo opportunities in South East Asia.

Places on each tour are deliberately limited. Please register your interest by e-mail to [email protected] as soon as possible to secure a place.

Dave Reede is continually adding to his 100,000+ library of quality images. He has updated his website with new agriculture portfolio sections, including crop seeding and potato farming. Dave has incorporated a link on his site to a searchable database of several thousand images, covering a variety of subject matter from outdoor recreation to agriculture.

Bob Tetro has recently added a collection of infrared photographs shot in Arlington National Cemetery. The infrared focus to these images was chosen due to the fact that the ambiance in this location (ample sky and foliage) lends itself to such photography.

Vinicius Valle has relocated to Hong Kong and now has studio facilities available.

New in this month at Car Photo Library is a complete portfolio-style shoot of Ferrari's latest Supercar, the stunning 458 Italia. The library has also received extensive coverage from the recent Goodwood Festival of Speed, one of the world's largest annual automotive events. Contact David Kimber for details or check the library website for edited highlights, appearing shortly.

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