Working with Saltspring Community Education, Charles is offering two courses for the late Spring session:
- Photo Editing for Photographers
- Websites for Community Groups
Register for a course with a friend, and one of you gets 10% off!
Saturday, 24 October 2009, is the Global Day of Action for Climate Change. If you haven’t heard about it yet, please visit 350.org for just a few minutes, and read about the thousands of events around the world organized to bring attention to the threat of climate change, and to ask our leaders to carry the people’s message of concern and call to action to Copenhagen.
CB&F will be at the Salt Spring Island event to donate event photography and post the official photo. Check back to see the photo! Here’s the photo:
Climate Action Day on Saltspring Island, Canada
Here’s what Shoshanah Ray Waxman wrote about the event:
A critical mass bike ride and community rally was held on Salt Spring Island, BC with the theme “Ganges Underwater.” People are dressed up in snorkels, wetsuits and flippers to represent the result of climate change and rising sea waters on our island’s main village. A new water line was mapped out and marked with signs showing which local businesses and landmarks would be submerged if waters rose 5 meters. Gathering at the high school gymnasium, we heard music from local artists, including a sing-along to a specially composed song “Be the Change” by Phil Vernon. The Raging Grannies graced us with their might, and high school student Geoff McFarlane shared a song titled “Let my World Revolve.” Child entertainer Raffi sang a world premier of “Sustainability”—a song form his forthcoming album “Communion”. We also introduced the idea of a Transition Initiative to make our community more self-reliant and carbon-neutral. Our message to our government is “Don’t let us sink at Copenhagen!”
Here’s more on the day and events, directly from 350.org:
On October 24, 2009, millions of people around the world will take action to spread the number 350, the safe level of CO2 in the atmosphere measured in parts per million, and make sure world leaders are on course to reach that target.
I’m attending a 350.org event near me because I want to be part of the solution. Please check out http://www.350.org to find or start an October 24 event near you.
It’s urgent that we act together and build a movement that will solve the climate crisis and ensure a safe and just future for the world. Please join me, and help build this movement at 350.org
350.org is an international grassroots campaign that aims to mobilize a global climate movement united by a common call to action. By spreading an understanding of the science and a shared vision for a fair policy, we will ensure that the world creates bold and equitable solutions to the climate crisis. 350.org is an independent and not-for-profit project.
350.org needs your help! To support our work, donate securely online at http://www.350.org/donate
Here’s the official 350.org Flickr page.
Rock Paper Scissors Show Invitation
Today I am a part of an art show again, for the first time in 24 years.
From the invite: “Rock Paper Scissors, an exhibit by four emerging Saltspring artists, Peter Allan, Heidi Cowan, Chris Leischner, Charles Buchwald, at Noble Studio.”
I’m entering six photographs, maybe seven if Peter and Lynda will consent to show the print of mine that they won at auction last year. There are four landscapes and two (or three) marine photographs.
It was meant to be an intimate little preview, a “pre-show” as practice for something more serious in the Spring, but it’s turned into something bigger, with gallery owners invited. I think we may have a hundred guests before the afternoon is over, but then again it’s raining today and maybe islanders are already in hibernation mode.
From my artists statement: “I’d like to dedicate these works to my partner, Jeannie Vasilakos, for her patient generosity and continuing support. Thank you to my teachers, professors Walter Zurko and George Olson, photographer Rudy Calin.”
Charles Buchwald is offering a course through Salt Spring Community Education for the Fall 2009 schedule. The class, called Photoshop for Photographers, is focused on basic and intermediate photo editing using Adobe’s Photoshop software.
Here’s the course description from Community Ed:
Learn how to edit photos with Adobe Photoshop. Improve composition, contrast and colour; fix defects such as redeye or incorrect exposure. Learn about key concepts and techniques including color space, resolution, file types, and image noise. The class will edit a variety of sample photos to create beautiful, powerful images. The lab will have PCs available. Contact the instructor if you wish to bring your own laptop. Prerequisite: intermediate computer experience; ability to open, save and organize files
8 Wednesdays
Oct 7, 14, 21, 28, Nov 4, 18, 25, Dec.2
7-8:30pm
GISS Room S111
The class filled quickly, but if you are interested please stay in touch, as it may be offered again in the Spring 2010 schedule.
If you are have registered for the course, please check this new section of this site for class information, examples, tips and resources… or leave a comment below… and we’ll see you soon!
Salt Spring Island artist Peter Allan has collaborated with Charles Buchwald & Friends on an online portfolio of his sensuous new stone work, premiering today at NobleSculptureStudio.com.
The effort began with a mobile photography studio setup in Peter’s beautiful South End studio. Lighting, background, color fidelity, and composition were all tweaked by working with a tethered camera setup that allowed the artist and photographer to review each shot on screen as soon as it was taken.
The “blackout” site theme was created to spotlight the intricate sensuality of the carvings. Navigation is straightforward and visual. A custom WordPress theme and database drive the site, allowing for quick and easy editing and additions, as Peter produces more of his remarkable work.
Coming up soon, look for photos from the Bella Bella, BC region, possibly including grizzly bears, eagles, whales and lots of marine life. Charles is heading North to shoot photos for the Raincoast Conservation Society’s project tracking and indexing grizzly bear DNA in the Great Bear Rainforest. We’ll see what several days of shlepping camera gear in and out of cars, helicopters, and boats generates….
UPDATE: some photos are posted on Flickr.
Please leave a comment or two and let me know what you like!
I am in some remarkable company… or rather my photographic work will be shown with the work of some amazing people. Here’s the lowdown:
The Saltspring Centre School has an art lottery coming up as a school fundraiser. Here’s how it works….you buy a ticket for $75.00, and you are guaranteed to win a piece of art valued at at least $100. The ticket stubs will be picked randomly and as your name comes up, you choose the piece of art you want. The wine and cheese event happens on the evening of April 1st, and you can come and view the art between 6:00 and 7:00 before the stubs are picked. There will also be a live auction of a few very valuable pieces. You can buy tickets at Saltspring Books or Gecko Greenliving (tickets are limited). If you just want to come for the entertainment and wine and cheese, you can purchase a $10 ticket. All proceeds go to the art program at the school, as well as other programs such as yoga, music, etc. Below is a list of artists who have donated their artwork.
Artists who have donated:
- Peter Allan
- Nick Bantock
- Robert Bateman
- Sav Boro
- David Borrowman
- Charles Breth
- Charles Buchwald
- Meg Buckley
- Seth Burton
- Janet Cameron
- Jill Louise Campbell
- Ronald Crawford
- Diana Dean
- Janet Dwyer
- Valla Erickson
- Sharada Filkow
- Steven Friedman
- Sean Goddard
- Annie and Demond Gross
- Luke Hart-Weller
- Ann Holt
- Donna Horn
- Karin Jones
- Jessica Jang
- Gabrielle Jensen
- Libby Jutras
- Anita Kahn
- Charles Kahn
- Ken Ketchum
- Kim Kombacher
- Michael Levy
- Julia Lucich
- Ayla McIninch
- John Macdonald
- Patricia Macdonald
- Julie MacKinnon
- Judy and Tom McPhee
- Amy Melious
- Ken Muldoon
- LeeAnn Norgard
- Osman Phillips
- Gillean Proctor
- Maureen Proctor
- Mary Richardson
- Gale Robinson
- Laura Roveda
- Melissa Searcy
- Robert Shiatzki
- Jan Smith
- Dennice Stambuck
- Ida Marie Threadkell
- Rachel Vadaboncoeur
- Ann van Oeveren
- Yves Rouselle and Daniela Wood
- Ken Wallace
- Shannon Wardroper
- Pat Webber
- Saltspring Woodworks
- Terumi Yamamoto AND more to come
Yup, that’s me, between Robert Bateman and Jill Louise Campbell!
My offering is an 11 x 14 framed print, “Promise”, number 11 of a limited edition of 108. Please contact me if you would like information on the rest of the run.