»  Young Voices Sing will be Presented on September 24, 2003
Wednesday, August 13, 2003 - Posted at 12:10 pm EST



AlwaysPhotographing will be presenting a multimedia slide show at the meeting of the Merrimack Valley Camera Club on Wednesday 9/24/2003 at 7:30 pm. All are welcome, admission is FREE!

Title: Young Voices Sing: The Boston Archdiocesan Choir School in Focus

Location: Trinitarian Congregational Church, Elm Street, North Andover, Massachusetts

Directions

If you are in the Massachusetts area, please join us!

»  New Photoshop Tuturial
Sunday, June 01, 2003 - Posted at 10:36 am EST

AlwaysPhotographing has published a new tutorial on Creating Thumbnails.

We tackle the design and layout problems that can occur with batch processed thumbnails and consider the ways in which uniformly sized, hand-selected images can help.

Step by step instructions are provided, including the process of making a Photoshop action that will allow you to automate many of the steps.

»  Memorial Day
Monday, May 26, 2003 - Posted at 9:59 am EST

AlwaysPhotographing would like to take a moment to remember those who have died in the service of their country.

»  Farewell to an Old Friend
Sunday, May 04, 2003 - Posted at 2:08 am EST

AlwaysPhotographing is deeply saddened to learn of the demise of New Hampshire's famous icon, the Old Man of the Mountain at age 30,000. The Old Man, shown here in a 2002 photograph by Richard Cox, succumbed to "natural causes". There were no witnesses to his collapse which happened either late Friday (5/2) or early Saturday (5/3), but authorities are confident that there was no foul play.




In his prime, the Old Man, was a natural stone profile that inspired Daniel Webster to say "In the mountains of New Hampshire, God Almighty has hung out a sign to show that there He makes men." In 1851, the Old Man was featured in Nathaniel Hawthorne's classic short story, "The Great Stone Face".




Since his discovery in 1805, the Man had one of the most photographed faces in New Hampshire. His image also appeared on license plates and road signs thorughout the state. The Man was so identified with his state that his image was chosen to appear on the New Hampshire state quarter -- leading some to claim that it is the only two-headed coin.

In his declining years the state of New Hampshire tried to forestall the inevitable with regular cable and epoxy applications. Governor Craig Benson eulogized the Old Man on Saturday, saying that he was a testament to New Hampshire's Yankee character and the resolve of its people and, "the ultimate symbol of those who would Live Free or Die." Benson pledged to start a fund for the Old Man's restoration.

Sad as we are to see him go, we think that its time to let the Old Man rest in peace. If we want man made attractions, we'll go to Mount Rushmore!

»  National Press Photographers Association
Thursday, May 01, 2003 - Posted at 10:23 pm EST

Best of Photojounalism 2003 -- A picture of a "found" situation that features strong human interest, or a fresh view of an everyday scene.

A friend sent us this link to the very interesting winners of this competition. The third and fourth place photographs are particularly humorous.