The Darlow Report
by Andrew Darlow
8/05/09

Hi folks!
 
The hazy, hot and humid weather in my neck of the woods (northeast  
USA) reminds me of the summer I spent in Nara, Japan in 1988. It also  
brings back memories because of an upcoming show that I'm having in  
New Brunswick, NJ, entitled East + West: Photographs of New York and  
Japan. The opening is Friday 8/28 and more info can be found below.
 
For this edition, I share a great website (and some related sites),  
and I also mention some upcoming fine-art printing workshops.
 
Quick Website Suggestion: The Portland Metro Photographic News: 
http://www.pmpnonline.com/ 





This fantastic site was founded by Thomas Hubbard, who is a friend and  
someone who is very passionate about photography. Though focused on  
the Portland Metro area, much of the information on the site covers  
general photo information. The website has a Portland, Oregon area  
photo events calendar, plus many great news stories about photo shows,  
camera club news, and much more. One standout page on the site is a  
photo essay from Photolucida (a biannual photo event held in Portland)  
by Tom Hubbard, founder and publisher of PMPN. You can find it here:
 
http://www.pmpnonline.com/photolucida.htm
 
Just one example of a well-thought out and well-written article is by  
Charles Cramer, whose work and prints are truly magnificent.
 
The article is entitled: "Guest Commentary, In Search of Your Best  
Images," and can be found here:
http://www.pmpnonline.com/apps/blog/show/
1581460-in-search-of-your-best-images-by-charles-cramer
 
Like all art, photography is subjective, and different people are  
drawn to different work. This article covers that topic. The whole  
process of editing is so important. Think about shows like American  
Idol and The Amazing Race. It is great editing that contributes a lot  
to the success of those shows, as well as many magazines, books and  
websites.
 
Thomas Hubbard has other sites as well that are definitely worth a  
look. Some, like Hubbard's Camera, have a lot of solid, basic info  
about photography. An overview of them can be found here:
http://www.blogger.com/profile/00286182348158010983
 
Here is just one example: How to convert a DSLR for Infrared  
Photography:
http://hubsphotographytips.blogspot.com/2009/06/converting-dslr-for-infrared.html
 
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Upcoming Exhibition in New Brunswick, NJ
 
I'm happy to announce an upcoming show of my prints in New Brunswick,  
NJ. New York City and Japan are places that have had a profound effect  
on me. In this show, I include about 25 images from both places, from  
20x24 framed prints to 40x70 inch prints on canvas.


 
Below is the show information:
 
East + West: Photographs of New York and Japan by Andrew Darlow
August 28 - September 16, 2009
Opening Reception: Friday, August 28 @ 6:30-9pm
Lecture and Slide Show by Andrew Darlow at 7pm
 
For more info and to see some of the images from the show, visit:
http://www.alfaart.org/exhibitions_events.php#eastwest
 
I hope to see some RDJ readers there! 
 
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Upcoming Fine-Art Black and White Inkjet Printing Workshops in NJ
 




On Saturday, September 12 and Sunday, September 13, 2009 from 10AM-5PM I'll be  
conducting two separate one-day color management and inkjet printing  
workshops.
 
The workshops are limited to just eight participants each, and both  
will be held at Alfa Art Gallery in New Brunswick, NJ. For more info,  
visit my workshops page at http://www.imagingbuffet.com/workshops.
 
RDJ Readers can use the discount code "RDJ30" for $30 off the regular  
workshop fee of $179 (coupon expires Sept. 4, 2009).
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That's all for now. If you'd like to share any thoughts about my  
thoughts, feel free to contact me through the contact form here: 
http://www.inkjettips.com/contact-us/
 
... and here are a few of my social media links if you'd like to connect:
 
Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/andrewdarlow	
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/adarlow
LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/in/adarlow
 
All the best!
 
Andrew
 
About Andrew:
 
Andrew Darlow is a photographer, author and digital imaging consultant
based in the New York City area. He is editor of The Imaging Buffet, an
online resource with news, reviews and interviews covering the  
subjects of digital photography and printing. His new book, "301 Inkjet Tips and  
Techniques: An Essential Printing Resource for Photographers" (Course Technology,  
PTR), covers tips and techniques for prepping, printing and displaying  
prints made using inkjet printers. For more information, and free chapter downloads,
visit http://www.inkjettips.com.