PMA February 2010 : Page 18PMA 2010 PIEA 2010 Photo Safari, Evening with an Artist, among favorite returning topics The 2010 Photo Imaging Education Association (PIEA) Conference takes place Feb. 19-22, in Anaheim, Calif., and the schedule is filled with numerous sessions, events, and networking opportunities. Opening the conference on Friday, Feb. 19, is “Portfolio Reviews, Print Swap, and Poster Presentations,” where attendees can bring their portfolios to share and offer critiques. A digital projector will be available for CD portfolios. The event wraps up Monday, Feb. 22, with the PIEA Annual Business Meeting. Two highlights are the annual “Photo Safari,” held this year at the Getty Museum and Venice Beach; and the “Evening with an Artist,” featuring Lynn Goldsmith. “The annual PIEA conference will be buzz- ing with the chatter of old friends and fellow educators, paired with the excitement of new friendships in the making. Undoubtedly, the topic of conversation will be how PIEA has influenced education, teaching, and photog- raphy,” says PIEA president Carole Lichty- Smith, Cincinnati Country Day School. Going on safari The PIEA Photo Safari ventures out Satur- day afternoon to the Getty Museum and Venice Beach. Serving as session chair and tour guide is Marcia Rubenstein from the Brooks Institute of Photography. Exhibits on display at the museum in February include “In Focus: The Worker”; “A Record of Emotion: The Photographs of Frederick H. Evans”; and “Urban Panora- mas: Opie, Liao, Kim.” (Note: Tripods and monopods are not allowed at the museum.) More details on the Getty Museum and exhibits are available at www.getty.edu. After the museum visit, attendees will head to Venice Beach for photo opportunities. Along the way, faculty members from Brooks Institute will offer 10-minute “quick lessons.” 18 PMA — February 2010 — www.pmai.org Keep up with workshops The workshops begin on Saturday, Feb. 20, and cover specific topics. The morning sessions, for example, start with “Photographing Damsels and Dragons” by Stephen and Vici Diehl, Rochester Institute of Technology, including a pre- sentation of images they have been making since 2007 for the Dragonfly and Damselfly Survey for the New York State Natural Heritage Program. “Ethics of Appropriation, Referencing, and Plagiarism,” by Christopher Gautier of Utah State University will support a discussion identifying attitudes of emerging artists devel- oping in a competitive consumer culture, and the responsibility of teachers to encourage a discourse about the ethics of art making. “Gone Digital,” by Howard Simkins and Rafael Goldchain of the Canadian Sheri- dan Institute of Technology and Advanced Learning, will present a follow-up to the “Going Digital” presentation several years ago. The professors will discuss best prac- tices and pitfalls dealing with technology, curriculum, and student workflow as their program made the complete transition to digital two years ago. Sunday also features a full schedule of workshops. “The Scanner as Camera” by J. Seeley, Wesleyan University, showing a selection of his latest work utilizing the flatbed scanner as the primary camera. “Life after Graduation: Photography Stu- dents Who Have Become Photographers,” a roundtable discussion moderated by Ruben- stein of Brooks Institute of Photography, will feature several graduates of the Brooks program. In “Capturing Student Creativity by Using Social Networks,” Lynette Zeeng, Swinburne University of Technology in Australia, will explain how the use of Web 2.0 technologies in education captures students’ enthusiasm for using social networks, and offers a unique and effective model of student-centered learning. Roland Miller of College of Lake County will provide an overview of the Tone System, a method for color correcting digital images and systematic inkjet output for optimal tonal range, definition, and color accuracy. Three workshops Monday morning wrap up the conference. John Freeman of the University of Florida will discuss “Lessons Learned: Five Years of Study Abroad.” Armed with digital cameras and laptops, Freeman’s students document the changes taking place in Berlin, Germany. He will discuss the transition from producing a simple website to one with sound and video. Gary Reese, College of Southern Nevada, will show how historical contrast revealed through photography is effective at showing cultural and environmental changes in “Re- photographic Surveys as Art and Science.” Finally, “ASMP DPBestFlow Project” by Jay Kinghorn, RGB Imaging, will help attendees take the guesswork from achieving an efficient workflow. Kinghorn, an Adobe Photoshop Certified Expert and Olympus Visionary photographer, guides attendees through the key findings of the American Society of Media Photographers DPBestFlow project. This project, funded by the Library of Congress, has tested digital photography hardware, software, and workflow practices to evaluate the best methods for capturing, editing, processing, delivering, and archiving digital photos. There will also be many opportunities to catch up with colleagues and make new acquaintances at breakfasts, receptions, and a Dutch-treat dinner on Feb. 19. n By Bonnie Gretzner Piea 2010Photo Safari, Evening with an Artist, among favorite returning topics Publication List |
