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 the FIS downhill skiing in Switzerland, UEFA soccer featuring teams like AC Milan and Real Madrid, the US Open Golf Championship, NFL teams including Ravens, Redskins, Jets, Titans and Steelers, 2009 Ice Hockey World Championships, Swiss Indoor Tennis, and so many more. His work has been published in Time.com, Sports Illustrated, SI.com, SI Latino and SI Kids, TV Guide,ESPN.com, Golf Magazine, and several books.

Kathy Rus’ practice is focused on Business Law, Wills, Trusts & Estates, and Tax-Exempt Organizations.  In addition to her law practice, Kathy is currently an adjunct professor at Carroll County Community College, where she teaches evening courses in Legal Issues in Business, Legal Issues for Artists, and Succession Planning for The Family Farm Business.   She is the President of the Hereford Zone Business Association, and is on the Board of Directors of Change, Inc., a non-profit organization serving persons with disabilities.

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 had a weekly photo assignment that I copied from the Digital Photography School.  The idea is to make you pickup your camera each week and put some thought into what you’re shooting.
I’m going to try the same thing again this year only this time the themes will come from from us, the members of CMPG.
The theme for the first week will be “Self Portrait” and the pictures need to be taken between now and uploaded by January 7th.  Photographs for each assignment are to be taken during the week the assignment is given.
I highly suggest you u/l the images to your personal gallery and post a copy of your image to the current challenge gallery (example) ” Week One Self Portrait ”

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 yes, you must be a Facebook member to view…  So join already, it’s free..

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. Learn how to protect your work through contract and copyright. Get a working photographer’s perspective on the business of photography and a curator’s perspective on the art of photography, including the recent controversy over renowned photojournalist A. Audrey Bodine not being included in the BMA’s exhibition “Looking Through the Lens.”

Question and answer to follow.

Tickets available at www.creativealliance.org

• Category: CMPG Events
• Event Type: Hosted Events
• Date: 01/10/09
• Time: 1:00pm
• City: CMPG Events in Fine Art Photography and the Digital Edge with Tony Sweet
• Venue: Chapelgate Presbyterian Church Chapel
• Address: 2600 Marriottsville Road, Marriottsville, MD 21104-1610
• Country: US
• Admission: $10.00 in advance, $15 at the do
• Age restrictions: All Ages
• Notes: Tony Sweet discusses the impact of digital technology on the photographic process
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Tony Sweet

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 reports, greeting cards, catalogs, and electronic mediums. His fine art prints are exhibited in private and corporate collections throughout the United States.

After 20 years as a professional jazz artist, Tony changed careers and directed his creative juices towards nature photography. The improvisational, spontaneous, and abstract nature of jazz are also integral elements of nature photography.

Tony conducts his Visual Artistry photography workshops throughout the continental United States. Tony’s articles and images are featured in Shutterbug and Rangefinder magazines, and is a contributor to Nikonnet.com. He is a staff writer for Nikon World magazine.

He has authored three books on the art of photography: Fine Art Nature Photography (’02), Fine Art Flower Photography (’05), and Fine Art Nature Photography: Water, Ice, Fog (’07). A fourth book in the Fine Art Photography series is due to be released in January of 2009.

We hope that Tony’s new book will be available in time for him to bring some with him when he visits.

Pre-register using the selections below. Please be sure to print your receipt and bring it with you to the seminar — your PayPal receipt is your ticket!