photowalk Update

Here’s a press release that was issued by the organisers of the Global Photowalk

 

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

GROUNDBREAKING PARTICIPATION FOR THE FIRST-EVER SCOTT KELBY WORLDWIDE PHOTO WALK ON SATURDAY, AUGUST 23

5,500 Photographers - 241 Cities - 43 Countries - Participating on August 23 

 

TAMPA, FL – August 14, 2008 – Scott Kelby and the National Association of Photoshop Professionals (NAPP) are pleased to announce that as of today, 5,500 photographers from 241 cities in 43 countries have signed up to participate in Scott Kelby’s first-ever worldwide Photo Walk scheduled for Saturday, August 23. The Photo Walks are organized to celebrate the release of Scott Kelby’s latest book – The Adobe Photoshop Lightroom 2 Book for Digital Photographers (an update to his earlier world’s bestselling book on Adobe® Photoshop® Lightroom®).

 

Registration is free and open to all photographers – amateur to professional – from around the world. Photo Walk groups are limited to 50 participants in each city and advance registration is required. Sponsors of this global landmark event are NAPP, Adobe, Wacom, CDW, Mpix, Peachpit, Epson, Kelby Training, and Photo Walk Pro.

 

A grand prize, valued at $5000, will be awarded to the single best overall photo of the day taken from all the Photo Walk locations. In addition, the best photo from the day, chosen by each local Photo Walk leader, will receive a copy of Kelby’s Adobe Photoshop Lightroom 2 Book for Digital Photographers. Prize details available at http://www.photoshopuser.com/photowalk/prizes.html 

 

Kelby’s Photo Walk is a fun, social photography event where photographers get together for two hours, usually in a metropolitan area or a trendy section of a city, to walk around, shoot photos, and generally have fun with other photographers. Each Photo Walk has a local assigned leader that chooses the route of the walk and the ending place (a local restaurant, pub or café) where participates will look at each other’s photos from the walk and make new photography friends.

 

About Scott Kelby

President of the National Association of Photoshop Professionals; editor in chief of Photoshop User and Layers magazines; training director and instructor for the Adobe Photoshop Seminar Tour, CEO of Kelby Media, and number 1 bestselling computer and technology author worldwide; technical chair for the Photoshop World Conference & Expo, and co-host of PhotoshopUser TV podcast.

 

About NAPP
NAPP is the largest digital imaging and design association worldwide with more than 70,000 members in 105 countries. It is the leading resource for Adobe Photoshop training, education and news. For more information, visit www.photoshopuser.com.

 

Adobe and Photoshop are registered trademarks of Adobe Systems Incorporated.  

 

Contact

Mary Laurinaitis

NAPP/Photoshop World

813-433-5006, ext. 162

maryl@photoshopuser.com

What is a Worldwide Photowalk?

 

 

 

What is a Photo Walk?

A. It’s a social photography event where photographers get together, usually in a downtown area or trendy section of town, to walk around, shoot photos, and generally have fun with other photographers.

Q. What day is this special Worldwide Photo Walk?

A. Saturday, August 23rd, 2008

Q. How long does it last?

A. Two hours, from start to finish.

Q. When does it start?

A. It starts at a different time in each city (the time is chosen by the Photo Walk leader in each city, and it posted on your “City Page” here on the site.

Q. Where do we go on this walk?

A. Your local walk leader chooses the starting place and the basic route you’ll be following. They also choose an ending place (usually a local restaurant, pub, cafe, etc.) where you can wind down after the shoot, look at your photos from the day, and make new photography friends. At least, that’s the plan.

Q. Is there a fee to be part of this worldwide photo walk?

A. Nope, it’s totally free (well, if you buy food or drinks at the restaurant, that’s on you, but there’s no charge to be a part of the photo walk itself).

Q. Is the number of people in each city limited?

A. Yup. It’s limited to just 50 people per city (If groups get much bigger, it gets really hard to manage; hard to find a restaurant to hold more people, it creates crowd control problems, etc.)

Q. Do I have to sign up in advance?

A. Yeah, you have to let us know you’re going to a part of a particular city’s event by using the registration form (found right here). Don’t forget to choose your city from the pop-up menu.

Q. Is there any training during the event?

A. Not really—this is a social event, just for fun, but since you’re working with a group of photographers you always wind up learning something from each other (at least, we do).

Q. Do we have to stick together as one big group?

A. Nope. Once the walk starts, you kind of move at your own pace, and we try to make the routes short enough so you have plenty of time for shooting and exploring along the way, and still get to the ending point on time.

Q. Are there any prizes involved?

A. You betcha! Since this Worldwide Photo Walk is to celebrate the release of the update of the world’s bestselling Lightroom book (Scott Kelby’s “Lightroom Book for Digital Photographers”), the best photo from the day (as chosen by your local walk leader) will win a copy of Scott’s new book.

Q. Where will these photos be posted for judging?

A. We’ve set up a special flickr group for each city, so you can see the best shots from the other photo walkers in your area (and around the world).

Q. Is there a Grand Prize?

A. Oh man is there a grand prize!!!! Check out this mega prize package (awarded by Scott to the single best overall photo taken that day, from all the Photo Walk locations around the world. They are:

• The Adobe CS3 Creative Suite Premium Package
• The New Adobe Lightroom 2
• Two full conference passes to the Photoshop World Conference & Expo
• The new Wacom 6×11 Widescreen Tablet
• A $500 Gift Card for Purchases Online or in Store at B&H
• From Mpix - Two 20″x30″ Color Prints/Kodak Professional Portra Endura Paper
• From Peachpit - A $250 book bundle

Q. How can I tell if there’s a Photo Walk near me?

A. Click on the Cities link above.

Q. What if there isn’t a Photo Walk planned for my city?

A. You can apply to be a Photo Walk leader (you just have to have the qualifications, which are listed on this “Leader Registration Page”

Q. How should I dress?

A. Casual, and wear comfortable shoes because you’ll be walking (Hey, it’s a photo “walk,” right?)

Q. Anything else?

A. Nope, just go and spend a great day, with some great people, who love making images just like you do.

 

 

미국에..원조 포토삽 어도비사 있는것 아시죠

 그 어도비 포토삽에서 유명한 강사가  스캇 캘비 라는 분이 있는데,

 강의 내용은 일반 포토삽 사용법 보다는

 

사진과 관련된 포토삽입니다. 포토삽도 사진쪽은 공부하는 분야가 다릅니다.

이분이 아마도 개최하는 사진 행사. 그 지역에 살고 있는  누구든지 번개를  치는거죠.

 한국 서울의 경우 한국사람이 오건 외국사람이 오건 누가 오건 관계는 없습니다.

 사진과 포토삽에 관심 있는 사람이면 누구나 다 올수 있죠..

 

 아마도 같은 날짜에 전세계 에서  동시에  사진도 찍고. 애기도 하고, 

 포토 워크 이벤트랍니다.   참 신기하네요..ㅎㅎ

 칼이 번개를 쳤는데, 서울 토박이인 제가 안내해야 할것 같네요..ㅠㅠ

 언제 하는지는 비밀입니다. (저기 영문에 날짜 나와 있어요. 탑스크릿.ㅋ)   처음 시도 하는거라 적응 좀 하구요

 나중에 다시 모일때 공개 해 보도록 노력하지요

 

제가 사람 많은거 별로 안좋아 하는뎅…어흑

 

아무래도 한국에 사는 외국사람들이 모일 가능성이 있는데.. 몇명이나 모일런지. 어흑

 영어 공부 안하는데 심히 우려 됩니다.

 다행인것은 그날 찍은 사진중에 좋은 사진을 선정해서 어도비 정품 소프트웨어 증정

 그랜드 프라이즈에는   와콤 오리지날 타블렛 인토스 3를 상품으로 걸어 놓았는데,  1만원대의 마우스의 40배 가격이네요..

   

와콤이 팬마우스의 원조 브랜드죠

 

원조 브랜드 하면 자동차 하면 GM

 

휴대폰 하면 모토롤라

 

중앙처리장치 하면 인텔

 

포토삽 하면 어도비

 

타블렛 하면 와콤입니다. ㅎㅎ

 

저도 와콤 그라파이어 사용하는데.. 사진 잘 찍을 려면, 그리고 양념을 잘 칠려면, 그림 그릴려면  꼭 필요한 제품이죠

 이번에 새로 나온 뱀부 시리즈는  15만원대인데.. 사고 싶은 아이템에 들어 있습니다. 

P.S: 차세대 하드디스크인 SSD를 1달이 넘게 사용중인데, 정말 초기 제품이라,

 지금 SSD가 무엇인지도 모르는 상황에서 구입해서 그런지. 뭔가 아쉬운게 많습니다.

 좀더 대중화 대면 살껄 하는 생각이 드는군요. 이글을 읽으시는 분은 저처럼 MLC 계열의 SSD를 구입하지 마시고

 더 빠르고 안정적일 걸로 예상 되는 SLC 계열의  SSD를 구입하세요.

 이미 삼성이 가격은 절반을 인하해서 한국에서 구입 가능하게 나오고 있습니다.

 삼성것 기다렸다가 살껄 하는 아쉬움이 많네요

 

Seoul Photowalk

 

Amazing news guys!!!!!

I am the team leader for the Seoul event of the Scott Kelby’s Worldwide Photowalk Saturday 23 August 2008 at 5pm.

To visit our special webpage click HERE we are restricted to just 50 people, so please sign up quickly.

North Korean Poster Art

I came across this article on the BBC about the North Korean propaganda poster art.

For all my Korean friends and students, I am sure you will find this interesting Click here to view all other posters

The Return Of “Bruno”

Here’s a treat for all my students, who over the years have expressed to me that I have a look a like. Yes, that’s right I have a look a like ^^ 

His name is Bruce Willis (apparently) and I am told he is something big in a place called Hollywood (wherever that is) 

Anyway, I came across this video on You Tube. So, sit back and enjoy Bruno singing Under the Boardwalk

Car V The Bullet Train, Japan

You’ve got to see this … it’s amazing. 

BBC’s Top Gear team take a car from one end of Japan to the other and race it against the Bullet Train. This video comes in 4 parts, so you will need to click the link at the end of the video to see the next part.  

Be quick, as the BBC will delete this file soon

BCM Teaching Team 2008

As you will already know from my previous post  I recently bought a copy of Scott Kelby’s The Adobe Photoshop CS3 Book  and, although I am very busy at the moment with my own teaching programmes, I do try to find the time to put in to practice some of the techniques I am learning from reading this amazing book.

Here’s a sample of a framing technique in the book. I just love this technique, but I have been able to modify this a little to create a presentational photograph rather than using this technique as a fine art framing method. 

As ever, thanks to Scott for this and for being truly inspiring.

Wall E

You’ve got to check this out. It’s the new movie from Disney and Pixar called “Wall E”

It looks fantastic, and a movie I will definately see this week ^^ Here’s the trailor for everyone to take a look at….

And what is even more amazing … check out their website HERE the flash animation is incredible!!

New Website Design

Hi guys, just want to point you all to my updated website design.

Following a number of comments about the slowness of my website, I have been updating my site and improving the speed. I have extensively tested it and now you should find it all working smoothly and speedily.

If you have any comments regarding the new site, please feel free to leave a message here^^

Check it out HERE

Photography Sunday

Today, I went out and bought Scott Kelby’s “The Adobe Photoshop Book CS3“.

I’ve had the book only 3 or 4 hours and already I’ve learnt some fantastic new techniques. Here’s the result of a quick play with one of the techniques in the book.

For all my Korean readers … I’ve checked and Bandy and Lunis in the COEX Centre has this book and Scot Kelby’s amazing 7 Point System in Korean … No excuses guys ^^