April 25th 2012 Meeting. John Middlebrook, a freelance sports photographer, will give a presentation about sports photography

John Middlebrook, a freelance sports photographer, will give a presentation about sports photography on April 25, 2012. As a sports photographer, John Middlebrook’s first “real” assignment was shooting an Orioles game back in August of 2007. In his 5th year as a freelance sports photographer, he has been fortunate to shoot sporting events such as [...]

Written on January 20, 2012 | Posted in Events | Leave a comment

February 22 2012 Meeting. Kathy Rus will present on Copyright and Trademark information for photographers.

Kathy Rus, an attorney with offices in Westminster and Parkton, will give a presentation called Copyright & Trademark – What a Photographer Needs to Know on February 22, 2012.  She will discuss the U.S. Copyright and Trademark law, the difference between Copyright and Trademark, how to get Copyright/Trademark protection and what is copyright/trademark infringement.    Kathy Rus’ practice [...]

Written on January 19, 2012 | Posted in Events | Leave a comment

2012 – Happy New Year!

Here @ CMPG web HQ, we’re looking forward to the new year and of course all the changes it will bring.. And while we’re waiting for new content to arrive from our members.  We can talk about some new 2012  initiatives. The “Photo-of-the-Week challenge has again been brought out of the closet. “Last year we [...]

Written on January 2, 2012 | Posted in Events | Leave a comment

CMPG Social Media Links

  Central Maryland Photographers’ Guild    www.cmpg.org Flicker members, join our Flicker group    http://www.flickr.com/groups/mdphoto/    (Sorry group membership is liminited to CMPG  members only, all can view) Follow us on Twitter   @CMPG_Photos Here is the link for the Facebook page for CMPG: http://www.facebook.com/home.php?sk=group_23395515154 Stop by, take a look and “friend” us..   Doesn’t hurt.  And [...]

Written on October 1, 2011 | Posted in Events | Leave a comment

Legal & Business Issues for Photographers Workshop

Maryland Lawyers for the Arts presents: Legal & Business Issues for Photographers Workshop at the Creative Alliance, Saturday, October 4, 2-4:30 pm. Early reg ($20, $15 mbrs; Late reg $30, $25 mbrs.) Join MLA attorney Mike Yang, UMBC Curator Tom Beck, and photographer Jefferson Steele for a wide-ranging discussion on the art and business of photography. [...]

Written on October 2, 2008 | Posted in Events | Leave a comment

Tony Sweet Seminar to be Hosted by CMPG!

Nature and landscape photographer Tony Sweet will present Fine Art Photography and the Digital Edge on Saturday, January 10, from 1 – 4 PM in the Chapel at Chapelgate Presbyterian Church. Admission is $10 in advance, $15 at the door. CMPG club members pay only $7.50! Tony’s work is published on calendars, post cards, posters, annual [...]

Written on September 9, 2008 | Posted in Events | Leave a comment

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