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Friends launch ‘Treasures in Hi-Res’ photo contest | Free News

September 5, 2024 2 tags

Friends of the Columbia Gorge — a Portland-based conservation organization dedicated to protecting, preserving, and stewarding the Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area — is now accepting submissions for its eighth annual photo contest, centered on the theme of “Treasures in Hi-Res .” This year’s contest sponsor is Pro Photo Supply of Portland, which has sponsored the contest since 2017. Friends’ photo contest gives photography enthusiasts, professionals and amateurs alike, the opportunity to capture the sense of awe and wonder that the Columbia Gorge instills in both its residents and the millions of people who visit the Gorge annually.

Newport Folk Festival 2023 guide: Parking, what’s allowed, seating

July 25, 2023 2 tags

Newport Folk Fest is back with as star-studded a lineup as ever. While some folk fans have been attending the festival for years and have the entire experience down to a science, there are also lucky newcomers experiencing the magic of a music festival at Newport’s Fort Adams State Park for the first time. The Daily News has compiled some information about event timing, parking, services for patrons with disabilities, emergency medical information and more for this year’s festival patrons. Here’s one major tip: purchase a parking pass online in advance, or else bring at least $30 for the cash-only…

Brantford model part of record underwater photo shoot in Tobermory

July 24, 2023 2 tags

Breadcrumb Trail Links News Local News Published July 20, 2023 • Last updated 4 days ago • 3 minute read Brantford model Ciara Antoski poses at the bow of a shipwreck at Tobermory in a photo shoot with Hamilton photographer Steve Haining in June 2021. The shoot set a Guinness World Record at 21 feet for 16 minutes. PHOTO BY STEVE HAINING Photo by Steve Haining Article content A Brantford model, Hamilton photographer and a master scuba diving trainer from Toronto had no idea their underwater photo shoot in

The 15 best pictures from around the world this week

July 5, 2023 2 tags

June 24 – June 30, 2023 Life returned to normal in the Russian capital after the abortive coup mounted by mercenary chief Yevgeny Prigozhin, riot police faced off against demonstrators reacting to the fatal police shooting of a 17-year-old driver in the Paris suburb of Nanterre, and Muslims around the world celebrated Eid al-Adha. In the world of sports, disabled swimmers took part in a test event ahead of the Asian Games in Hangzhou. This photo gallery highlights some of the most compelling images from around the world made or published by the Associated Press in the past week. The…

Masks, fighters and witches: Student photographers on show

June 28, 2023 2 tags

image source, Matt Brealey/Alex Jones/Juliette Letort Students of this year’s Photojournalism and Documentary masters course at the London College of Communication present their final projects to the public this week. “The work takes us on a visual exploration of some of the crucial issues of the day, from the personal to the global; from notions of identity, home and unthinkable loss to the wider environmental issues of housing and energy; as well as the lyrical exploration of feminism and an examination of witchcraft,” says course leader Aletheia Casey. You can see the work as part of the Free Range Graduate…

Maria Emelianova and the art of chess photography

June 25, 2023 2 tags

Two people hunched over a black and white checkered board, deliberating what moves they will make, how their opponent might counter and how they might counter that counter, with barely a flicker of emotion passing over their faces. At first glance, it’s a sport that doesn’t seem the most vibrant or colorful or particularly dynamic, which makes the art of capturing its drama and excitement more complex than most sports photography. Maria Emelianova is a leading chess photographer, tasked with traveling the world to document the highs and lows of the sport. With over 10 years of

Banksy exhibition launches in Glasgow TODAY as major ticket update revealed

June 19, 2023 2 tags

THE Banksy exhibit at Glasgow’s Gallery of Modern Art officially opens today. The art gallery announced the summer exhibit last week in the city running from June 15 to August 28. 5 The Banksy exhibit will be at the gallery until August 28Credit: Wattie Cheung 5 Queues of people were seen this morning as people tried to get ticketsCredit: Wattie Cheung 5 Online tickets are sold out but punters can try at the box officeCredit: Wattie Cheung But online tickets for the Cut and Run show are all sold out. At the weekends, the exhibit is open 24 hours a…

News in pictures: Thursday, June 8, 2023

June 12, 2023 2 tags

A colorful scene from Birmingham Pride was among the selected images in the Work Event Photography Awards held at the Royal Institute of British Architects in central London on Monday KATJA OGRIN/EPAS/ANIMAL NEWS AGENCY Young burrowing owls appear to be having a natter at Scottsdale Community College in Arizona where they have a homely habitat, including artificial burrows built and maintained by students SWNS There may have been less deep breathing than usual at this yoga class on The Edge observation deck in Manhattan, New York. It went ahead despite an air quality warning after smoke from wildfires in Canada…