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Texas Photographic Society (TPS) publishes and exhibits members’ photographs in print, online and in photography exhibits thoughout the U.S. and Europe. TPS membership includes photographers ranging from students to dedicated professionals. Together, they share an enthusiasm and dedication to fine photography. |
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> Click here to subscribe to our Free Email Newsletter.
> Keep me informed about the Our Town series of workshops/exhibits.
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Website updated July 20, 2010
20 competitions, 1 with a deadline of July 21, members' workshops in Texas, California, Colorado, Louisiana, Maine, Massachusetts, New Mexico, Oregon, Virginia, Wyoming, Ecuador, Morroco, and Scotland; and exhibits. |
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If you saw a man drowning and you could either save him or photograph the event...what kind of film would you use? - Anonymous |
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 Captivar La Luz: A Latino Experience
A Photographic Call for Entries juried by Kathy Vargas of University of the Incarnate Word, San Antonio.
Opening at Blue Star LAB October 13, 2010 as a part of PHOTOTexas.
The Texas Photographic Society is now inviting amateur and professional photographers to submit digital files of their color and black and white works to TPS by August 14 for the Captivar La Luz: A Latino Experience call for entries. This exhibit is open to all backgrounds, as long as the subject of the work is related to Latin American life, culture, conflict and/or any social or economic issues.
To learn more and to enter your project or images.
Visit the Blue Star LAB Gallery Website.
Al Braden
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April Pilley
Mid-Career Artist
Portfolio Competition Winners Announced
Jean Caslin has chosen the 3 Emerging Artists and 3 Mid-Career Artists for the Members' Online Gallery Portfolio Competition. Each artist will be published in a book and available for purchase thru lulu.com.
July 2010
Al Braden–Emerging Artist
April Pilley–Mid-Career Artist
August 2010
Marti Belcher–Emerging Artist
Louis Smith–Mid Career Artist
September 2010
Bob Levy–Emerging Artist
Laura Noel–Mid-Career Artist
Each exhibit will open on the 1st of their corresponding month.
To view the Portfolio July Gallery for Emerging and Mid-Career.
To find out more about this competition and to enter.
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 Print Program for 2010 is Announced!
For 2010, TPS has a wonderful selection of prints to offer including Tammy Cromer-Campbell [Longview], Scott Martin [San Atonio], Kat Moser [Omaha, NE], and Adam Jahiel [Story, WY]. Painted Light by Kate Breakey [Tuscon, AZ] published by University Press in Austin, Texas is this year's Featured Book offered under the Friend Membership only. Our Featured Print is After the Game by Peter Liepke [Warwick, NY]. This print will come in several editions and a handmade frame is also available for purchase, so prices will vary.
Please visit the Print Program page for more info.
*image ©Peter Liepke, After the Game, Print Program Featured Print
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 Members'
Online Gallery
Cell Phone Exhibition
Scott Bourne has selected the winners for the Members’ Online Gallery, Cell Phone Online Exhibition.
The exhibit includes 32 images and can be viewed from our Members' Online Gallery.
Top three winners picked out a print from a selection of previous Print Programs prints.
Click here to view the Online Exhibit.
*image ©Chris Burt of Amarillo, Texas, McLean, iPhone, Hipstamatic |
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 Previous Print Program Prints for Sale!!!
Missed your chance to purchase a print from last year's Print Program or maybe even a print from 2002's Print Program. Maybe not.
TPS is offering a sale of old Print Program Artist prints for only $175.
Take a look but act fast. All prints are limited.
For a list of prints along with artist and print info, visit the TPS Print Sales Webpage.
*image ©Jean Laughton, Print Program 2008
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 Featured Exhibits
Houston Center for Photography
1441 West Alabama. Houston, Texas. 713-529-4755. Wd-Fr 11a-6p; Sa & Su 12n-5p.
28th Annual Juried Membership Exhibition including Paul Greenberg [Dallas], Marti Belcher [Vienna, VA], Stan Raucher [Seattle, WA], Desiree Edkins [Scottsdale, AZ], Loli Kantor [Fort Worth], Meg Birnbaum [Somerville, MA], Nicholas Fedak II [Burbank, CA] and Al Braden [Austin], thru August 22.
*image © Nicholas Fedak II from Burbank, CA titled Dissolving Dreamgirl.
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 Featured Workshops
Photographic Center Northwest. Summer Classes July–August 2010. www.pcnw.org/school/schedule.php#theresoport
The Resonant Portrait with Keeara Rhoades. July 14-August 25
The portrait can be a vehicle for many kinds of information. Create an expressive portfolio that illuminates the potential for meaning in the photographic likeness. Explore how different contexts and circumstances can shape our representations of others, or ourselves.
Photography II: Summer Intensive with Keeara Rhoades. July 13-August 19
This class is primarily focused on the photographer's motivations, both intellectual and emotional. It is for the advanced photographer ready to create and present a portfolio to galleries. This course covers all aspects of fine art portfolio presentation, including editing and sequencing images, the creation of an artist's statement and how to approach galleries and prospective clients.
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Texas Photographic Society
6338 N. New Braunfels #174
San Antonio, Texas 78209
www.texasphoto.org
Copyrights of all photographs found on this site are the property of the photographer. Photographs may not be reproduced without permission from the photographer. |
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©Michel Verhoef of Netherlands was awarded First Place in the 24th Members' Only Show opening at the Martin Museum of Art, Baylor University for his image Tango II. |
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©Sandra Chen Weinstein of Lake Forrest, CA was awarded Second Place in the 24th Members' Only Show opening at the Martin Museum of Art, Baylor University for his image Strangers in a Strange Land #4. |
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© Ellen Rennard of Groton, MA was awarded Third Place in the 24th Members' Only Show opening at the Martin Museum of Art, Baylor University for her image Ponce, 2007. |
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The events for PHOTOTexas 2010 will include the Int'l Competition and Captivar La Luz: A Latino Experience, the Annual Print Auction, Night Photography worskshop and reception/book signing with Scott Martin and Lance Keimig, the popular UT Workshop, Photo Tours, and much more.
To become a sponsor or participating gallery, contact Amber Gibson: amber@texasphoto.org. |
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In the early 1980s, the Austin Photo Co-op was formed by a group of photographers for film purchasing purposes. They reorganize in 1984 incorporating under the name “Texas Photographic Society.” For 2010, we will have new opportunities like online exhibitions, more workshops, lectures, and more. Please check the website throughout the year of 2010 for updates, opportunities, and much more. |
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What have our fellow photographers been up to lately? To find out, visit the newest feature on the TPS website. texasphoto.org/Q&A.html.
Stop by and see what Amy Holmes George and Keith Carter have to say.
*image © Monty McCutchen |
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The New Orleans Photo Alliance and the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival presented by Shell are seeking images that depict the beauty and diversity of the great state of Louisiana.
Selected images will be exhibited in the Grandstand at the 2010 New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival presented by Shell.
Apply Online at neworleansphotoalliance.org. |
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Feeling lucky? How would you like to become the owner of a high-quality, possibly award winning print by a TPS member? All you have to do to receive it is send us one of your high-quality, possibly award winning prints.
Click Print Exchange on menu bar.
You could get this print by Elliott McDowell. |
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