In June, I participated in “A Travel Story with Kevin Miyazaki,” an online travel photography class hosted by Jessica Kaminski’s JsKool. Participants were from various parts of the country, with some traveling during the month. Kevin gave us assignments on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, and your assignment was due before the next assignment was issued. There were a total of 13 assignments over the course of the month. Participants posted their photos in the online Facebook group dedicated to the class, so people were free to share their successes and failures and openly discuss their work. Kevin was a great resource, offering useful suggestions for improving our images, and answering…
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Join us for the 9th Annual Coalition of Photographic Arts (CoPA) Members’ Exhibition! CoPA is an organization of photographers, ranging from long-time professionals to novice hobbyists. Founded in 2004, the organization’s mission is to “develop appreciation, promote growth and support the creation of photographic arts in the Greater Milwaukee Region.” The group hosts monthly meetings, oftentimes featuring guest speakers, to address issues important to the photographic community. Aside from the serious stuff, it’s a great way to meet some really nice people. For more information on CoPA, read here, and consider becoming a member. Annual memberships for students are $25 and are $55 for the big kids. Members have the…
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Today we’re serving up an authentic Anguillan breakfast, complete with whole fried fish and johnnycakes. This dish was served to us at Anacaona Boutique Hotel, located on Meads Bay in Anguilla, one of the best hotel bargains on the island. On Thursday nights, Anacaona serves up an Anguillan buffet along with a performance of the Mayoumba Folkloric Theatre, a show of stories and songs portraying the history of the island. For more from our 2010 trip to Anguilla, read our trip report here!
