Club Competition This Wednesday, February 4
Our next competition of the season is this Wednesday, February 4, 2015
The assigned subject for February is Odd Couples.
Print submissions are accepted until 7:15 pm the evening of the competition. The meeting will begin promptly at 7:30pm.
Our judges for this evening will be:
Jeremy Frost
Jeremy has been involved in photography from an early age, beginning his darkroom days at thirteen. He was a Partner in Shafer Studios in Schenectady, NY performing a broad range of services including general coverage and portraiture for Union College and Russell Sage College, as well as general studio work. He later moved to NYC and photographed for the William Doyle Gallery.
His photographs have been published in the New York Times (sports) and in publications relating to the antiques trade including The Magazine ANTIQUES. He is a past President and Chair for judging at the Norwalk Camera Club. He has won awards for his work in national and international competitions. He and his wife have created Frostedworks, a studio at 99 Franklin Street, Westport, CT.
Jeremy is a returning judge for our Club.
Roger Lourie
Roger Lourie has been collector of photography for over thirty years and many of his prints have been loaned to museums for special exhibitions. For many years he has been involved with the Time Inc. photo archives. He is also a consultant to Phillips & Company auctioneers regarding their photographs and is also a special consultant to the Museum of Paris for their 19th century black and white photography.
Roger is a returning judge for our Club
And please welcome our judge for the first time at the Stamford Photography Club:
Roger Salls
For over 20 years as a professional, Roger has made creative images in portrait, wedding, event and commercial photography.
His career began as a graduate of Brooks Institute of Photography. After seven years as a corporate photographer at an international Connecticut corporation, in 1985 he opened his own studio in Stratford. Ten years ago Roger converted to an all-digital format, while keeping large-format film capabilities.
As a 26-year resident of Stratford, Roger participates in many volunteer and civic activities. He has donated his time, serving as Chairman of the local chapter of American Red Cross, on the Sterling House Commission, and on the Board of Directors of Habitat for Humanity. Local area high school students also spend a day with Roger as part of their high school’s career development program.
You can view Roger’s work at his website www.rogersallsphotography.com
