Vol. 4, No. 7 - July 2009

Photo Life’s monthly on-line newsletter brings you even more of the latest in technology, news, events, and contests.

If you have a suggestion, questions on equipment or technique, or would like to recommend your favourite Canadian photographer for our Focus on Canadians feature, please e-mail newsletter@photolife.com.
 
Enjoy – and don’t forget, the deadline for entering the on-line photo contest is July 25, 2009.



[ monthly features ]

Cool Gadget—JOBO photoGPS Unit, by Evelyn Hein
GPS units record geo-data (latitude, longitude, and height) so that you can sort your photos by this information as they are uploaded to a computer. The GPS I chose for my trip is the JOBO photoGPS unit. >>>
Q&A
- Can you explain the new Micro Four Thirds format?
- Can you compare film scanners and flatbeds? >>>
Focus on Canadians—Tim Smith
Tim Smith is an award winning photojournalist based in southwestern Manitoba and on staff at the daily newspaper The Brandon Sun. >>>




[ what's on ]

Transient Forest
From July 3 to 31, 2009, the Lens Factory in Toronto presents Transient Forest, an exhibition that features photographic work by Adrienne Herron.
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By Rail
This exhibition by Scott Conarroe is on at Toronto’s Stephen Bulger Gallery until September 12, 2009.
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Foto Source 4th Annual Foto Contest
Foto Source launched its 4th Annual Foto Contest. The theme is “What I Did on My Vacation.” >>>


Fotoseptiembre USA
This month-long September festival, organized by the SAFOTO-San Antonio Photography Festival, was created 15 years ago to exhibit and celebrate photography and photography-based art forms. 
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SPAO Summer Calendar
The School of the Photographic Arts:  Ottawa (SPAO) is offering a series of workshops in July, as a part of its summer calendar. 
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More news on www.photolife.com




[ monthly on-line photo contest ]

Each month, Photo Life Newsletter subscribers have the opportunity to win terrific prizes by entering our on-line photo contest. It's easy and it's free! Just check the themes and follow the instructions to send your winning shots.

July 2009 edition:
Theme: Insects and Invertebrates Deadline: July 25, 2009
Prize: Lowepro Slingshot 100 camera bag and Joby Gorillapod SLR tripod (approx. retail value: $176)

Instructions:
Submit a maximum of 3 images per theme (
JPEG format only; image width from 400 to 2000 pixels; files must not exceed 1 MB). Indicate the name of the theme in the 'subject line'. Indicate your name, mailing address, and telephone number in the e-mail. Indicate the title of the image as the name of the file. Send your entries to newslettercontest@photolife.com.
Note: This contest is open to Canadian residents only, excluding those residing in the province of Quebec.

This month's contest is sponsored by DayMen. For more information on Lowepro products, visit www.lowepro.com.

June 2009 Winner -
Sports and Summer Activities

The winner of the June 2009 monthly on-line photo contest is Bill Beard from Thornhill, Ont.

We thank all those who participated.



©
Bill Beard






[ Photo Life - September 2009 ]


Profile: Yann Arthus-Bertrand
Emerging Photographers Showcase 2009
Wide-Angle Zooms: Our 10 Favourites
So You Want to Be an Adventure Photographer?
Digital Workflow: Batch Processing
FAQ: Pixel Size


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