Weston Photography Newsletter - October 2008

Greetings!
Kim and I have been really busy these past few months, mainly raising money for our Scholarship Fund. It has been so successful and we want to send out all of our thanks to everyone that participated in the auction and that came to our Weston/Jeffers Events. They were fabulous!
The end of October is approaching fast with Halloween in sight. Halloween used to be a "big" event for us. But now that our son is 18! We have shifted our priorities - like ordering cap and gowns, searching for colleges and attending many high school meetings. We are sad that our 4 years of watching Water polo will soon be over, we still have 2 more sports to go and there is still a lot of time in the year but it feels very short. Soon our beloved son will be off to college. Where does all of the time go? We will cherish these next few months and hold them close to our hearts.

October Print of the Month
We are getting closer to completing the 2008 Print of the Month Portfolio. The October Print of the Month "Nude & Fish" (not a very imaginative name but you'll get the picture) can be viewed on our POM Page. This image was made during Kim's cut out phase where he was doing all kinds of magical things in his studio. Take a look, it is a wonderful imaginative photograph!
After the October POM there are only 2 more photographs/months to go! If you have been thinking of joining now is the time. You have seen most of the images. When you join the POM Club the print price breaks down to $175 per photograph that is less than half of the $400 retail price! What a bargain and you get a beautiful portfolio box to house your collection in. Just think one print for every month of the year. You could swap the image out and keep the remaining prints safely stored away. Contact me if you are interested in signing up.

Oct. 24 Show at Center for Photographic Art
Let's Celebrate in Carmel, Friday, October 24, 6PM to 8PM
Don't forget about the reception this Friday night for the ongoing show at the Center for Photographic Art; Photographs "In Conversation with Robinson Jeffers", curated by us! Along with the CPA we invited over 30 local artists to be a part of this exhibition in conjunction with The Big Read - The Poetry of Robinson Jeffers. Yes another Jeffers event! The artists were asked to submit 3 images and to select either a poem or a few lines by Jeffers for each photographic response and identify it for inclusion in the wall labels. The response was enthusiastic and the show is fabulous!

It will be a great way to celebrate the new volunteer board of trustees. The new members have devoted countless hours in their efforts to save the Center from closing and they are doing a terrific job. To raise monies to help support the CPA, these local artists are coming together once again to show their support. All of the photographs in the show are for sale, and the artists are donating either a portion or all of the raised money back to the center!!!

Lets celebrate our community and the new board by coming out on Friday night to help save the Center. After all it was founded by Kim's dad, Cole Weston and Ansel Adams over forty years ago. Lets help turn it back into a community center. It is a worthwhile investment.
Photographs: "In Conversation with Robinson Jeffers"

CPA Member Retreat Oct. 25th & 26th
The Center for Photographic Art is holding a members retreat this weekend with 12 amazing photographers giving mini workshops this weekend. Member Price is $150! Can't beat that price for what they are offering. I hope some of you can attend, I know it is last minute but if you have the time go on down and sign up! Check out their website at www.photography.org
 
Thank you very much for your continuing support in our endeavors to be creative and keep the tradition of Black and White Photography alive!
Keep in touch.
PS Send this to all of your friends that you think should be at the center this Friday!
Most of these artists donated to our Scholarship Fund!
They have big hearts.....Thank you all!!!!
Gina, Kim and Zach