Instructor Greg Miller's "Panorama of the Hudson River" Published

In honor of the 400th anniversary of Henry Hudson's voyage of discovery on the river that now bears his name, the Samuel Dorsky Museum of Art is proud to announce the publication of Panorama of the Hudson River. The book, distributed by SUNY Press, offers a twenty-first-century updating of G. Willard Shear's long-cherished 1910 photographic survey of the river's shorelines, tracing the Half Moon's 1609 route from New York Harbor to present-day Albany. It also reprints the earlier edition, making it readily available for the first time in decades. Juxtaposing Shear's photographs with those of renowned Hudson Valley photographer Greg Miller not only combines two extraordinary feats of photographic artistry, it also provides an important record of changes that have occurred along the river since the Hudson Tricentennial celebrations of 1909. Panorama of the Hudson River will interest anyone enchanted by the Hudson River's beautiful and varied landscapes, and will also provide an excellent tool for those involved in continuing efforts to protect treasured but threatened places along its banks.

Greg Miller's complete photographic panorama of the Hudson River was created from approximately 2,500 photographs and includes both banks of the river from Manhattan to Albany. An exhibition currently on display at the Dorsky Museum--also titled Panorama of the Hudson River--includes the Monroe, N.Y.-based artist's photographs of the riverbanks of the Hudson River paired with those from the 1910 photographic panorama developed for the Hudson River Day Line Steamer company. The exhibition runs through December 13, 2009 and returns February 6 through March 28, 2010.

Adirondack Life Photo Contest - Call for Entries

It's that time of year again...

Adirondack Life Magazine's annual photo contest is a great way to see your images published in a nationally-recognized magazine. The deadline for entry is December 1st. This year's grand prize is a coupon good for the registration cost of an API workshop or tour. See Adirondack Life's website for all the details.

Letchworth State Park Fall Color Tour

From tour leader Joe LeFevre:

"Saturday morning dawned cloudy with light rain, which continued throughout most of the day. But it didn’t dampen our spirits! We were able to capture many excellent waterfall and autumn foliage images. The colors were highly saturated in the bright overcast light. Clearing skies overnight produced the finest conditions for sunrise photography I’ve ever seen at Letchworth State Park, with swirls of fog and mist filling the canyon with magical sunrise light. These conditions, coupled with the great camaraderie of like-minded people, made this an unforgettable morning. Later in the afternoon we photographed this beautiful rainbow above Middle Falls. Thanks to everyone for making the tour a great experience!"

API and Hunt's Form Partnership

API is pleased to announce our partnership with Hunt's Photo & Video, New England's largest photography retailer. We will be working with Hunt's to offer new and exciting photo learning opportunities beginning in 2010. API endorses Hunt's as the place to go for photo gear, with a huge inventory and pricing competitive with other large east coast equipment dealers.

We're proud to have Hunt's on our team!

Don't miss the 33rd Annual Hunt's Show and Sale, taking place for three days only, October 30 thru November 1. With everything on sale, plus the opportunity to meet factory reps and tech specialists, this is an event not to be missed. For details see http://wbhunt.com/mailorder/index.htm.

Community Photo Festival in Indian Lake, NY

Join Indian Lake native and professional photographer Bill Killon on Sunday, October 18th at 4:00pm for a lively Community Photo Festival dedicated to Nature photography. Come see the photographs submitted by over 40 people from nearby communities in this creative format.

The Indian Lake Theater is planning a pair of fun, community-based events to bring friends and neighbors together to enjoy local amateur photography — on the big screen. The festival will consist of two nights, one show on October 18, dedicated to Nature photography, and a second night on November 17 with a focus on photographs of People, hosted by Dr. Daniel Way. Tickets to the shows will be $5.

The goal of the festival is to provide a forum for aspiring photographers within the community to exhibit their work -- seniors citizens, students and everyone in between.

For more information call Indian Lake Theater Director Pat Connor at (518) 648-5950.

Capturing the Essence with Nancy Rotenberg

We had a full house last weekend for Nancy's workshop in Inlet, NY. The shooting conditions were great and many fine images were shown during the critique sessions.

Nancy comments:

"How wonderful to experience the smells and flavors of fall in the Adirondacks, and to be able to record it to memory through pixels. Opportunities ran amok from foggy mornings at Fly Pond, to the most glorious of reflections at Buttermilk Falls, to sunrises at Racquette Lake. Classroom time was spent learning composition and creativity. There was laughter, great food, and wonderful camaraderie. It was 4 days spent living art as a beautiful verb."

Nancy returns for a 6-day workshop in 2011. This workshop will most certainly sell-out, as all of Nancy's events with us have. Keep your eyes open for the announcement late next year...

Adirondack Life Article Now Online

Adirondack Life has just put the article on API on their website. You can see it at http://www.adirondacklife.com/content/view/200/119/.