Weston Photography Newsletter - March 2008

Greetings!

Well I didn't write a newsletter for February because of computer problems after that big storm in early January. My new computer had to have the video card and the mother board replaced! I can honestly say that January-February were not good computer months for me. I spent most of the time being the IT person. But now I have 2 new computers and several new programs to figure out.

Announcing Print Price Increase
On April 1, 2008 Kim Weston photograph prices will be raised.
 8x10 - now $300 will be $400
11x14 - now $500 will be $600
16x20 - now $800 will be $900
So order this month before the price increase.

Announcing New Limited Edition Photographs
All new photographs by Kim Weston will be sold in limited editions.
Stay tuned in for more information and previews of new images.

PG Art Center - Painted Photographs
That same stormy weekend was the opening for Kim's show at the Pacific Grove Art Center which was rescheduled from Friday night to Saturday. Even though it poured down rain that Saturday evening we still had a great turn out. Friends came from near and far. Roman Loranc came with some friends from Modesto! We want to thank everyone who came to the show that evening and for those that viewed it while the show was up. We have most of them hung in our studio, so let us know if you want to come and see them again. Soon we will have them photographed so we can put them up on our site. It was so wonderful to see the pieces hung on the walls. Julie from the PG Art Center did a wonderful job curating it. Thanks to all at the Pacific Grove Art Center!

So some of you may have to catch up on viewing the latest POM's. The February POM and the March POM are up for viewing. They are both from a very early period before Kim started photographing in his studio when he lived in Carmel. A very creative period for him. We hope you enjoy them. Join the Print of the Month Club and get these wonderful prints at a discounted price of $175. Normally priced at $300. For more information about the POM Club.

Wildcat Workshops
Its time to sign up for a Wildcat Workshop! Come to Wildcat Hill in Carmel Highlands for a truly enriching photography experience. Immerse yourself in the history of photography, feel the comaderie of working with other fellow photographers, explore the range of photographic imagery, meet local photographers and view their work while sitting in Edward Weston's old studio. Explore the Big Sur Coast. Photograph on the grounds of Wildcat Hill, in the house, under the big oak trees or in Kim's private studio. The weather is beautiful here in the spring. Wildcat Studio I is April 19 & 20, 2008. The time is now. Visit our Workshop page for more information on dates and classes. (Developing Your Photographic Style with Kim Weston and Huntington Witherill, Wildcat Studio II & Pixels to Platinum with R. Mac Holbert.)
Email gina@kimweston.com or call 831-624-8111 for more details.

Foto3 Conference is on June 6-8, 2008. Kim will be going to the conference in Fort Collins to teach a workshop and do print reviews. Fort Collins seems to be a new happening place! The Center for Fine Art Photography is has moved to a new location and has invited Kim to come out on August 1-3, for a workshop and to jury "The Artful Nude" photography contest.

Carrie Leigh's Nude Magazine - Look for Kim in the next Spring Issue!

We have had quite a few guests lately, including Paul Caponigro, Huntington Witherill, Tracy Morrison, Chuck & Norma Davis, Roman Loranc, Winston Boyer, Patrick Kolb, Gerhard Bock, Ray Bidegain (Patrick, Gerhard and Ray are in the Contact Printer's Guild) David Peterson. Local architects Rob Carver and MaryAnn Schicketanz, John Sexton, Ted Preuss and more! Wow that's a lot of Photographers in a short time check out their pictures on the guest page.

Weston Photography Scholarship Fund and Freestyle Photographic Supplies have donated supplies to Carmel High, Pacific Grove High,
Seaside High, King City High, Robert Louis Stevenson High, Monterey Peninsula College, California State University of Monterey Bay.
Thanks again Freestyle for you generous donation. And a personal thanks to our board member Don Anderson for orchestrating the
distribution and drop off! Thank you Don!

Kim has been photographing and printing and learning how to scan his images into Photoshop. His new images will be put up very soon.

Thank you for buying our images, being in our POM Club and taking interest in what we are doing!

Take Care,
Gina Kim and Zach