Kodak To Stop Producing Kodachrome film in 2009.

This is a republication from the Wall Street Journal, Monday June 22nd:
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB124567093975236801.html

Eastman Kodak Co. said Monday it will discontinue its iconic Kodachrome color film this year due to tumbling sales as photographers embrace newer Kodak films or digital-imaging technology.
Kodak introduced the amateur color film in 1935 and it became the first commercially successful color film. But sales are just a fraction of 1% of the company's still-picture film revenue. The company doesn't break out such figures, but the segment in which Kodak's film sales are recorded had first-quarter revenue of $503 million.

Associated Press Photographer Steve McCurry posed for a portrait with a poster of his iconic photo of an Afghan girl. Those numbers and the unique materials needed to make it convinced Kodak to call its most recent manufacturing run the last, said Mary Jane Hellyar, the outgoing president of Kodak's film, photofinishing and entertainment group. "Kodachrome is particularly difficult [to retire] because it really has become kind of an icon,'' Ms. Hellyar said.
It was the basis not only for countless family slideshows on carousel projectors over the years but also for world-renowned images, including Abraham Zapruder's 8 mm reel of President John F. Kennedy's assassination on Nov. 22, 1963.

The last rolls of the film will be donated to George Eastman House International Museum of Photography and Film in Rochester, N.Y., which houses the world's largest collection of cameras and related artifacts. In addition, Steve McCurry—known for a 1985 photo of a young Afghan girl peering from the cover of National Geographic magazine—will shoot one of those last rolls and the images will be donated to Eastman House.

"I want to take [the last roll] with me and somehow make every frame count... just as a way to honor the memory and always be able to look back with fond memories at how it capped and ended my shooting Kodachrome,'' Mr. McCurry said last week from Singapore, where he has an exhibition.

OSPCA Calender Success!

Hi everyone

Just a short note to toot my own horn: one of my pictures was selected to be included in next year's Ontario Society for the Prevention of Cruely to Animals calender! The photo is attached here. The website for the OSPCA is: www.ontariospca.ca

Thanks to the club for their support; it's through your inspiration and guidance that has helped me be successful!

Outings: Recapping the waterfall outing.

Hello all,

Saturday June 6th waterfall outing / mentoring session was very successful, with a lot of familiar faces in the crowd! We visited Tiffany Falls in the morning, and had good light, with the falls mostly in the shade. Typically when shooting waterfalls, overcast days are preferable, which made for some interesting shooting on this day. We next headed upstream to Washboard falls which is actually located at the top of Tiffany falls, but requires a drive around the corner for better access. And our last waterfall location of the day (and lunch stop) was Waterdown falls, a favorite of mine, and others. We unfortunately had direct sunlight at Waterdown, which made for some challenging shooting, but I know for myself, I came away with a few nice images.

We ended the day off with a visit to the abandoned mill in Georgetown (Barber Mill), which was going to be redeveloped into a condo / retail complex, but that project fell by the wayside. The site is for sale, but I would imagine that it would take a pretty hefty investment to keep the heritage aspects of the site, and make it safe for the public at the same time. The site offered great advantages to shoot urban decay, and for myself had even more significance given my historic mill project that I am presently working on.

I will upload some pictures in the coming week from the outing. Thank you to all who came, hope you had a good day!

Photoshop CS4 - Down & Dirty Tricks Tour

Coming to Toronto, ON
Friday, June 26, 2009
Adobe® Photoshop® CS4
Down & Dirty Tricks Tour

Scott Kelby and Corey Barker have put together an amazing new tour packed full of the hottest, most-requested, eye-popping, jaw-dropping Photoshop effects, that look hard, but are easy (once you know the secrets). You'll learn the very latest Photoshop tips, tricks, and advanced techniques that give you the design skills to stand-out in a competitive market, and take your photography and Photoshop creativity to a whole new level!

These five amazing classes reflect the latest trends in Photoshop special effects, photographic effects, and design tricks. But this isn't a bunch of "bouncing text" and "exploding planet" type tutorials you find on the web; these are nothing but today's real world techniques-the same ones used by leading photographers, designers, and special effect masters, and it's all here in the only live workshop of its kind.

"I was truly blown away by the quantity and quality of the material. It was inspiring to see Photoshop used thoughtfully by a master. I learned so much in just one day and I am truly inspired to dig deeper and learn even more." - B. Roads, Attendee

Featuring Corey BarkerEducation and Curriculum Developer for NAPP Best Selling Author Photoshop World InstructorTrainer and Graphic Design Guru at KelbyTraining.com

Metro Toronto Convention CentreRoom: 718Place: 255 Front Street WestToronto, Ontario M5V 2W6Phone: 416-585-8000

for more info click here

Sony Amateur Competition

The Sony World Photography Awards are entirely international, welcoming people from across the globe to submit their photographs into an exciting amateur competition, which is run alongside the Professional Awards.

As an amateur photographer, you also have the opportunity to be judged by the World Photographic Academy in the hopes of taking the stage in Cannes to receive one of the most sought after prizes in the competition: The Sony World Photography Awards Amateur Photographer of the Year.

Submitting your images: Each photographer may submit up to a total of 3 photographs into the competition for free. The 3 photographs can be submitted into any one amateur category or spread across two - three different categories; to view the categories please click on the link to the left.
The Judging Process: Your images will go through various pre-selection rounds by our officially selected 2010 Pre-Selection Committee, iStock - iStockphoto LP is the world’s leading royalty-free stock destination.

If your image is selected to go into the top 400, you will then be judged by the 2010 Judging Committee, comprising selected World Photographic Academy members.

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Beach Photo Club Fall Outing - Killarney Park

** There's Still Room ***

Spend 3 to 6 days in one of Canada’s most inspiring landscapes – Killarney Provincial Park. We will be hosting this years Fall Colours Field Trip on the beautiful granite shores of Killarney Park

When: This year we will offer two duration options:

• Option A - Arriving on Wednesday Oct 7 – departing Monday Oct 12
• Option B - Arriving on Friday Oct 9 – departing Monday Oct 12
  ** Thanks Giving Holiday is Oct 11 **

Cost: Cost will be determined by how many people sign up and the Duration Option that you chose. Budget for aprox $75 / per day (including Accommodation)

Accommodation: Will be arranged in a rustic cabin and / or motel depending on numbers. You will be required to share a room in order to keep costs low. Single accommodation is possible for additional $$.

Sr. Club members will be on hand to offer in-field mentoring and hands on advice for the duration of the trip.

Reserve your space now: email: info@beachphotoclub.com

** must be a current member of the Beach Photo Club to participate **