Past Meeting ResourcesApril Schmooze Discussion: Photo BloggingApril's discussion was all about blogging. What is it, how do you do it, the tools (such as Blogger) and some do's and don'ts. Of course, rule number one is the commitment to post! The last thing anyone wants to see are long lapses between blog postings. It kind of defeats the purpose of a weblog (the official name). CoPA member, Mel Tritten (CIGARETTESANDPURITY) gave a wonderful overview of blogging and how it fits into photography. UPDATE: Several CoPA members have started or added to their photo blogs. To see the latest list of Member blogs go to our blog page, here.
March Schmooze Discussion: What is contemporary photography anyway?If you missed this discussion, you can view it here (thank you Brian Jacobson). Please visit this link. Suggested Reading Words without Pictures – a variety of essays and discussions on Photography, “Qualifying Photography as Art, or, Is Photography All it Can Be? by Christopher Bedford Harry Callahan; A Monumental Sense of the Real, by Judith Bell Turner-Yamamoto Interview with Stephen Shore by Aaron Schuman, Uncommon Places Muse-ings Blog: Ben Lifson on Sugimoto and Art On Being a Photographer/Essay: “On Selecting a Subject” The Photograph as Contemporary Art Conversations with Contemporary Photographers, Umbrage Editions January Schmooze Presentation:Self-Publishing Photo Book PresentationPresented by Lesleigh Ann Schaefer Download a PDF of the January Presentation here Online sources for photo books - www.blurb.com | CoPA Member Survey Recommendations Planning ProgressingBoard directors and committee chairs held an all-day retreat in February to analyze the survey responses and write proposed action plans to implement members’ recommendations and suggestions that are within CoPA’s mission. These proposed action plans were prioritized, each with a timeline. Some of the recommendations are already being executed. Based on priority and complexity, some plans may require up to a year or more to accomplish. Some will require more resources, time and volunteers and may take longer. Here is a link to the proposed action plans. They are preliminary, may be revised, and not all have been discussed or approved by the Board. The proposals are grouped into these categories - Education, Communications, Membership/Leadership, Meetings & Schmoozes and Resources & Equipment. At its April meeting, CoPA’s Board approved a monitoring system, or scorecard, to ensure that approved plans are accomplished, and that progress is made. Periodically, CoPAcetic will report on the progress being made. If you have any questions about the planning process, please contact Tom Hubbard or Dan Patrinos, Board members or Committee chairs Dan Patrinos, Chair Strategic Planning Committee (414) 277-8492 patrinos@milwpc.com Tom Hubbard, Member Other committee members are Thom Feroah, Mark McLaughlin, Mark Stall and Sonja Thomsen.
CoPA's Third Portfolio ReviewFor a look at what went on, check out these pics... The Coalition of Photographic Arts held their 3rd semi-annual members' only Portfolio Review at the Joan Steele Center on the Cardinal Stritch campus bright and early Saturday morning, Nov. 17th. 24 members had their printed work reviewed in person-to-panel sessions with well-regarded local curators, professors, and professional photographers. In a separate waiting room, CoPA members participated in a peer review - some even if they didn't have an official slot. It was a great opportunity to see a cross-sample of work. A few hours after the event was over, some CoPA members came back to the gallery to hear from the art photographers Ellen Rutchick and Tim and Kim Abler whose "Milwaukee, Minnesota, Mexico" exhibit was on-display in the room. The Portfolio Reviewers were Greame Reid, Kevin Miyazaki, Nikki Bender, Lisa Hostetler, Bill Appleby, Peggy Marish, Claire Odishoo, Gary Tuma, and Anne Ghory-Goodman.
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