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PhotoAlley.com Announces Red Theme Photography Contest Contacts

Kodak 2.2 megapixel digital camera Grand Prize

San Francisco, CA (November 15, 2001) - PhotoAlley.com, one of the fastest growing photographic destination sites on the Internet, announces the PhotoAlley.com Red Photography Contest. Beginning this month, PhotoAlley community members may submit their best photographs that represent the theme of "Red." The Grand Prize winner will receive a Kodak DX3600 2.2 megapixel, 6x zoom digital camera worth $300. In addition, a First Place winner will receive a $100 PhotoAlley.com gift check and a Second Place winner will receive a $50 PhotoAlley.com gift check. These three winning images, as well as 12 Honorable Mentions, will be featured in an online showcase on the PhotoAlley.com Web site.

"PhotoAlley's Content and Community is all about sharing the joy of photography," said Skip Cohen, president of PhotoAlley, Inc. "It is so fitting that we recognize the photographic efforts of our members by offering them the chance to compete among their peers as well provide them with an outlet to exhibit their favorite photographic work."

The "Red" theme of this current PhotoAlley photo contest can be interpreted in various ways. Contestants can use the color red in their photographs (by making something red, such as a fire truck or the American flag, the focus of their picture or even using a red filter on their camera lens for a surreal effect on a scenic landscape). Contestants can also illustrate "Seeing Red," a cliché for being angry, or come up with other creative answers to the theme. PhotoAlley will also accept images taken with infrared film.

The contest deadline is January 31, 2002. Photographs can be made with digital cameras or traditional film cameras, but they must be submitted in digital form (100KB, JPEG) as uploads to the PhotoAlley Web site. For tips on scanning your prints and slides, visit PhotoAlley's online Digital Resource Center. For more information on PhotoAlley.com, PhotoAlley.com Photography Contest Rules, and becoming a member of PhotoAlley.com, visit www.photoalley.com. Membership to PhotoAlley.com is free.

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PhotoAlley.com Enhances Online Photo Education Contacts

New "Tips from the Pros" feature stresses PhotoAlley's dedication to helping people take better pictures

San Francisco, CA (August 13, 2001) - PhotoAlley.com, one of the fastest growing photographic destination sites on the Internet, in a joint collaboration with Photo District News (PDN), announces "Tips from the Pros", a new monthly feature designed to enhance the learning experience on PhotoAlley.com (www.photoalley.com).

This interactive feature is currently available only in the Learn Center on the PhotoAlley Web site. The first two installments of "Tips from the Pros" include vacation photography tips by professional photographer Michael Busselle and tips on photographing flowers by professional photographer Allen Rokach. Each month, PhotoAlley will make available other Pro Tips from photographers to help PhotoAlley members take the best pictures they can. And as always, online registration is easy and membership is free.

In addition to the "Tips from the Pros" feature, PhotoAlley.com features numerous other resources to help members improve their photographic skills. For example, PhotoAlley's Digital Resource Center provides information on getting started in digital photography (with or without a digital camera), choosing the right equipment, and detailed digital photography tips and techniques. The site also features over 500 articles covering special interests, including a new series of articles by top outdoor/nature photographer George Lepp.

"This new 'Tips from the Pros' feature provides yet another way for PhotoAlley to help inform and educate people interested in taking better pictures," said Skip Cohen, president of PhotoAlley, Inc. "These informative photo tips will benefit any photographer, at any skill level, whether they shoot with digital or traditional film cameras."

Also available to members of PhotoAlley is the Photo Tips Newsletter, a free monthly e-mail newsletter filled with how-to articles and PhotoAlley-related news, delivered directly into their inbox. In the quest for photographic education, PhotoAlley members may also participate in live chats with professional photographers that can answer their questions about photography. Photographer George Lepp will participate in a live chat at www.photoalley.com on August 29, 9:00 PM EST.

And for photographic inspiration, members just need to check out the numerous photo galleries by professional photographers as well as other PhotoAlley.com members. Just recently, photographs by America's most prolific wildlife photographer, Art Wolfe, were added to the site. A series of images from his new book "The Living Wild", available through PhotoAlley's book store, are included in three vivid and inspirational galleries.

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PhotoAlley.com President Recieves 2001 PPA Charities Legacy Award Contacts

Organization also presents check for $15,000 to St. Jude's Hospital

San Francisco, CA (August 17, 2001) - PhotoAlley.com, one of the fastest growing photographic destination sites on the Internet, announces that PhotoAlley, Inc. President Skip Cohen was presented with the 2001 PPA Charities Legacy Award during the Imaging USA (PPA National Convention) earlier this month. Professional photographer Cindy Behnke of Behnke Photographers in Frankfort, IL, was also presented with the 2001 award. Both received the award for their work with PPA Charities annual auction, which this year raised over $17,000. St Jude Children's Research Hospital was the recipient of a $15,000 contribution from PPA Charities presented at this year's convention.

"PhotoAlley, Inc. is in full support of what PPA Charities stands for," said Skip Cohen, president of PhotoAlley, Inc. "This non-profit corporation was developed to help photographers make a difference by participating in worthwhile charitable causes that benefit children and their families and I'm very proud to be a member of this organization."

Each year, PPA Charities selects an individual in the photo industry who has according to PPA President Dominic Iodice, "…worked to help make the world a better place!" Past recipients of the award have been Don Burrell of Burrell Color Labs in 1999 and Steve Troup of Buckeye Color Labs in 2000.

About PPA Charities
As an extension of the Professional Photographers of America (PPA), PPA has organized PPA Charities as a charitable, non-profit organization dedicated to reaching out and touching the lives of children in need. PPA Charities combines their individual efforts to make an even greater impact on the lives of children and families everywhere. All donations to the Foundation are invested, the profits from these investments are then given to various children's charities. The recipient charity for 1999 was the Elizabeth Glazer Pediatric AIDS Foundation. St. Jude Children's Research Hospital is part of a new program and will be the recipient for a three-year period. Donations to PPA Charities can be sent to PPA Charities, 229 Peachtree St., Suite 2200, Atlanta, GA 30303.

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PhotoAlley.com Sets the Standard for Photo Education Contacts

Free "Photo Tips" newsletter provides the information needed to help improve your photographic skills

San Francisco, CA (July 20, 2001) - PhotoAlley.com, one of the fastest growing photographic destination sites on the Internet, announces a free e-mail newsletter filled with how-to articles and PhotoAlley-related news, delivered directly into the inbox of PhotoAlley.com members.

"The topics covered in the PhotoAlley Photo Tips Newsletter vary from issue to issue, providing our members with in-depth information about every photographic subject they can imagine," said Jen Bidner, editor-in-chief of PhotoAlley, Inc. "This newsletter is yet another way for PhotoAlley to provide our members with photographic information and education."

Each issue of the PhotoAlley Photo Tips Newsletter contains several how-to articles as well as news about photo contests, live chats and charity auctions taking place on the PhotoAlley.com Web site. Previous how-to articles have included tips on photographing flowers, taking better portraits and vacation photos, photographing your pet, how-to scan photographs, using filters and even how to earn money with your camera. Anyone interested in learning more about the fun of photography and receiving this free informative newsletter can sign up for it by visiting PhotoAlley.com.

In addition to the Photo Tips Newsletter, PhotoAlley.com features numerous other resources to help members improve their photographic skills. For example, PhotoAlley's Digital Resource Center provides information on getting started in digital photography (with or without a digital camera), choosing the right equipment, and detailed digital photography tips and techniques. The site also features over 500 articles covering special interests such as black-and-white, wedding or travel/scenic photography as well as in-depth product reviews. In the quest for photographic education, PhotoAlley members may also participate in live chats with professional photographers who can answer their questions about photography. And for photographic inspiration, members just need to check out the numerous photo galleries by professional photographers as well as other PhotoAlley.com members.

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PhotoAlley.com Focuses on Educating Consumers Contacts

Professional photographer George Lepp shares photographic tips and techniques with PhotoAlley.com members

San Francisco, CA (June 15, 2001) - PhotoAlley.com, one of the fastest growing photographic destination sites on the Internet, announces live online chat sessions with professional photographer George Lepp. Beginning at 9 p.m. (EST), 6 p.m. (PST), each chat session is designed to educate guests on various photographic topics. In addition to the online chats, PhotoAlley.com will also feature articles and a photo gallery by George Lepp that correspond to each month's chat topic. George Lepp's online chat schedule for this year is as follows:
  • Wednesday, July 18th - Landscape and Scenic Photography
  • Wednesday, August 29th - Birds and Wildlife Photography
  • Wednesday, September 26th - Digital Problem Solving
  • Wednesday, October 17th - Panoramic Photography
  • Wednesday, November 7th - Macro Photography
To join in the discussion, simply click on the chat window that will be clearly marked on the homepage - www.photoalley.com. Additional chats with George Lepp are also scheduled and will be announced on the PhotoAlley.com site.

"We are honored to feature one of the most well-known outdoor wildlife photographers in the United States on our site," said Jen Bidner, editor-in-chief of PhotoAlley, Inc. "Not only is George Lepp known for his breath-taking photography, he is also known for his abilities as a much sought after photography instructor. It's only fitting that we enable him to share his knowledge about photography with PhotoAlley members."

About George Lepp
Nature photography has been a lifelong passion of George Lepp, one of today's foremost nationally-recognized nature photographers. Lepp travels around the nation giving seminars on nature/outdoor photography and digital photography to avid hobbyists and aspiring pros. He is frequently called upon to lecture nationally and internationally. George Lepp's stock photography is represented worldwide by Getty Images, Corbis, Photo Researchers and AgStock. Lepp has won numerous national and international awards. His work has been exhibited in museums as well as in Kodak's corporate offices.

In addition to his programs, Lepp is the author of several books, including two on photographic techniques, which he both authored and published: Beyond the Basics I and Beyond the Basics II. Lepp is Field Editor for both Outdoor Photographer (see his popular column "Tech Tips") and PC Photo magazines. He has a family of faithful subscribers to his quarterly journal, The Natural Image, for which he writes articles on a wide array of topics of interest to photographers. For more information about George Lepp, visit www.leppphoto.com.

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PhotoAlley.com Announces Water-Theme Photography Contest Contacts

$1,000 Grand Prize

San Francisco, CA (May 4, 2001) - PhotoAlley.com, one of the fastest growing photographic destination sites on the Internet, announces the PhotoAlley.com "Water, Water, Everywhere" Photography Contest. Beginning May 1, 2001, PhotoAlley community members may submit images that capture the beauty, excitement, power or wonder of water to PhotoAlley. The water-theme can be interpreted in many ways-rainy days, secret waterfalls, majestic rivers, underwater adventure, scenic beaches or just the kids outside playing in the sprinkler.

PhotoAlley will award a $1,000 cash Grand Prize to the very best image received. There will also be a $300 First Place Prize and a $200 Second Place Prize. These three winning images, as well as 12 Honorable Mentions, will be featured in an online showcase on the PhotoAlley.com Web site. The winners will be chosen on the basis of aesthetics, creativity and technique.

"PhotoAlley's Content and Community is all about sharing the joy of photography," said Skip Cohen, president of PhotoAlley, Inc. "It is so fitting that we recognize the photographic efforts of our members by offering them the chance to compete among their peers as well provide them with an outlet to exhibit their favorite photographic work."

For great tips on how to creatively photograph all aspects of water, check out related articles in PhotoAlley.com's Community section. These articles include tips on photographing waterfalls, rain showers, a day at the beach, underwater life, and more. The contest deadline is July 31, 2001. Photographs can be made with digital cameras or traditional film cameras, but they must be submitted in digital form (100KB, JPEG) as uploads to the PhotoAlley site. For tips on scanning your prints and slides, visit PhotoAlley's Digital Resource Center. For more information on PhotoAlley.com, PhotoAlley.com Photography Contest Rules, and becoming a member of PhotoAlley.com, visit www.photoalley.com. Membership to PhotoAlley.com is free.

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PhotoAlley.com Offers Printing and Film Processing Services Contacts

New Photo Services Center benefits digital camera users as well as traditional film photographers

San Francisco, CA (April 27, 2001) - PhotoAlley.com, one of the fastest growing photographic destination sites on the Internet and leading full-service photo e-tailer, announces the availability of printing and processing services to PhotoAlley.com customers. In addition to 35mm and APS (Advanced Photo System) film processing, PhotoAlley.com provides a simple way for users of digital cameras to get photographic prints of their favorite pictures. Consumers can upload images from their computer into their personal free gallery and then order reprints, edit their pictures, invite friends and family to view their gallery and more.

"PhotoAlley is pleased to offer a complete Photo Services Center to our customers," said Skip Cohen, president of PhotoAlley, Inc. "Now, not only does PhotoAlley help consumers choose the best photographic equipment for their needs and teach them how to take great pictures, but we ensure that they get the best photo processing and printing available through our Web site whether they use digital or film cameras."

PhotoAlley.com's Photo Services Center provides consumers with a location to create their own personal photo gallery. PhotoAlley members can upload JPEG image files from their computer to their personal gallery and then choose to print any of those images in 4x6-inch, 5x7-inch or 8x10-inch size. Utilizing Kodak exclusively for film processing and printing through a partnership with Print@Kodak, members receive their photographic prints in the mail. For 35mm and APS film processing, consumers simply send their film in to PhotoAlley using postage-paid mailers. The film processing service includes a set of photographic prints, the negatives, free shipping, and the images are posted in a free gallery. Once PhotoAlley has processed the film, the consumer is sent an e-mail notification that they can now view those images in a gallery. Additional prints can be ordered from this gallery, or the entire gallery can be shared with friends and family.

PhotoAlley's Photo Services Center also makes editing and enhancing pictures in your personal photo gallery simple. Using PictureIQTM software featuring Adobe Photoshop® technology, users can remove red-eye, zoom, rotate, flip and more, or add special effects such as watercolor, pastels, neon glow, etc. When the user is happy with the editing results, that image can be added to their gallery.

Membership to PhotoAlley.com is free. For more information and to receive a free Welcome Kit for film processing, visit www.photoalley.com.

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PhotoAlley.com Announces Auction of Original Joyce Tenneson Print Contacts

All proceeds from the auction will be donated to The Light Warriors, a nonprofit organization for creative mentoring

San Francisco, CA (March 8, 2001) - PhotoAlley.com, one of the fastest growing photographic destination sites on the Internet, announces the second PhotoAlley Charity Auction of a fine art original photograph by a professional photographer on the PhotoAlley.com Web site. All proceeds from the auction of a Joyce Tenneson original iris print will go to The Light Warriors, a division of the nonprofit Santa Fe Center for Visual Arts, an organization for creative mentoring.

"PhotoAlley is proud that through our dedicated community of members we are able to support worthy causes such as The Light Warriors," said Skip Cohen, president of PhotoAlley, Inc. "PhotoAlley's editorial content and photographic community is all about sharing and learning about the joy of creative photography, so it is also fitting that we aid this worthwhile organization which is dedicated to mentoring and supporting various creative endeavors."

This iris print is a 15.75x19.75-inch image entitled "Dasha" from Tenneson's Light Warriors series and is printed on a 17x22-inch sheet of watercolor paper. Bidding began on March 1, 2001 and will be held through private emails, with the high bids regularly updated on the site (www.photoalley.com/pa/communityAuction.cfm.) Bidders are kept anonymous. Bidding ends at 11:59 PST on March 31, 2001.

The Joyce Tenneson auction is the second in a series of PhotoAlley charity auctions. The inaugural PhotoAlley.com auction of a 16x20-inch John Sexton original photograph which took place last month brought in a final bid of $800. All proceeds have gone to the Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation. The auctioned 16x20-inch, archivally processed black-and-white photograph is the cover image from Sexton's new book entitled Places of Power. It was hand printed by John Sexton, and signed by the photographer. The print was mounted and overmatted on 22x28-inch 100% rag archival museum board. The winning bid also received a signed copy of John Sexton's new book Places of Power.

About Joyce Tenneson

Haunting, ethereal, pensive, mystical, disturbing-all of these words describe the photographic style of Joyce Tenneson. Her pictures command a complex and intense emotional response from the viewer, something that has made Tenneson one of the most respected photographers of our time. She has been described critically as "one of America's most interesting portrayers of the human figure." Her work is a mysterious alchemy of sensuality and spirituality lit in an almost otherworldly glow.

Tenneson's personal work has been shown in over 100 exhibitions worldwide and is included in many museum and private collections. Her photographs have appeared in many of the top magazines domestically and internationally and she is the author of six books. Her newest book, entitled Light Warriors, published by Bulfinch/Little, Brown & Company - 2000, features a stunning black and white portrait series of women.

Tenneson is the recipient of numerous awards and fellowships including the International Center of Photography's Infinity Award for best applied photography. In 1990, she was named "Photographer of the Year" by the international organization, Women in Photography. In addition, Tenneson was named one of the ten most influential women photographers by AmericanPhoto Magazine in 1998. For more information, visit Joyce Tenneson's Web site at www.tenneson.com.

About The Light Warriors
Light Warriors is a global network of visual artists, writers, directors, and related corporations, connected by the desire to share any portion of their time and contacts with others in their community.

Creative mentoring projects already conducted by Light Warriors include: Paid tuition for a deserving person to acquire computer skills to enable her to design her own book project; Secured an internship at a magazine for a young man who dreamed of being an editor; Provided airfare and accommodations in New York City to an aspiring playwright who had never seen a Broadway production; Supplied film and processing to a photographer working on an important social project; Located a job for a writer who was talented but discouraged; Provided business counseling to an eager entrepreneur; Helped a young musician develop a TV script about his band; and furnished space, refreshments, and encouragement to a group of creatives to meet and critique their work monthly.

For more information regarding an individual or corporate participation in Light Warriors, please visit www.lightwarriors.org. All profits from the sale of Tenneson's book Light Warriors go to fund endeavors supported by The Light Warriors.

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(Editor's Note: An image file of Tenneson's "Dasha" is available upon request.)

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PhotoAlley Offers Content and Product Information on MSN Contacts

PhotoAlley.com's Photo Help Center provides tips on purchasing the right camera to Consumers of MSN eShop

San Francisco (March 27, 2001) - PhotoAlley.com, one of the fastest growing photographic destination sites on the Internet, announces it is the primary content provider of photography information for MSN eShop (http://eshop.msn.com/). Visitors to MSN eShop can access the PhotoAlley Photo Help Center for answers to their most pressing camera-related questions that will then help them make wise purchasing decisions.

"PhotoAlley is proud to be the primary content provider on photography for MSN," said Skip Cohen, president of PhotoAlley, Inc. "As leading experts in the photographic field, the content we provide assists consumers of MSN eShop in making informed decisions about what camera to buy, whether their interest lies in digital or film cameras, camcorders or telescopes."

"PhotoAlley offers consumers on MSN eShop extensive product information and an expansive online selection of camera-related products," said Jed Savage, national sales manager for MSN. "By helping online shoppers find what they are looking for and make purchases with ease, PhotoAlley extends the array of tools consumers look for on MSN eShop."

Visitors to the photography section of the MSN eShop site are immediately introduced to the PhotoAlley Photo Help Center. Here consumers can find out exactly what kind of camera is right for them. The PhotoAlley Photo Help Center provides detailed information on digital, 35mm SLRs (Single Lens Reflex), 35mm point-and-shoot, and APS (Advanced Photo System) cameras. Each category features a short description of the camera type plus advantages and disadvantages of each. And for those consumers wondering whether a digital camera is the right camera for them, MSN eShop provides Digital Camera Tips by PhotoAlley - a streaming video designed to help answer all questions concerning whether or not to go digital.

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PhotoAlley.com Completes First Online Charity Auction Contacts

PhotoAlley.com raises $800 from the auction of an original John Sexton photograph and donates all proceeds to The Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation

San Francisco, CA (February 27, 2001) - PhotoAlley.com, one of the fastest growing photographic destination sites on the Internet, announces the success of its first PhotoAlley Charity Auction of a fine art original photograph by professional photographer John Sexton on the PhotoAlley.com Web site. The inaugural auction of a 16x20-inch John Sexton original photograph brought in a final bid of $800. All proceeds have gone to the Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation.

"This charity auction gave PhotoAlley an opportunity to utilize the power of the Internet to support a worthy cause while at the same time it provided PhotoAlley users with the ability to get involved in doing something important," said Skip Cohen, president of PhotoAlley, Inc. "We're especially pleased that we could help raise money for research for the Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation."

The auctioned 16x20-inch, archivally processed black-and-white photograph is the cover image from Sexton's new book entitled Places of Power. It was hand printed by John Sexton, and signed by the photographer. The print was mounted and overmatted on 22x28-inch 100% rag archival museum board. The winning bid also received a signed copy of John Sexton's new book Places of Power.

PhotoAlley.com's next item up for charity auction is a Joyce Tenneson original print entitled "Dasha" from her Light Warriors series. Bidding will begin on March 1, 2001. All proceeds will go to The Light Warriors, a division of the nonprofit Santa Fe Center for Visual Arts, an Organization for Creative Mentoring.

About John Sexton
John Sexton was born in 1953, and resides in Carmel Valley, California. Respected as a photographer, master printmaker and workshop instructor, he is best known for his luminous, quiet photographs of natural environment. Recently he has been exploring the aesthetics of humankind's technology, from ancient Anasazi sites in the Southwestern United States to the Space Shuttle. This work is included in his book entitled Places of Power, currently available on the PhotoAlley.com site. His photographs are included in permanent collections, exhibitions, and publications throughout the world.

About The Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation

The Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation is the leading worldwide nonprofit organization dedicated to identifying, funding, and conducting pediatric HIV/AIDS research. Since 1988, the Foundation has raised more than $115 million to ensure that children are at the forefront of every scientific breakthrough. In addition, the Foundation supports pediatric research into more effective treatments, vaccine development, and prevention of mother-to-child transmission of HIV.

Through stimulating and catalyzing collaborative and focused scientific research and by better understanding how diseases are interconnected, the Foundation improves the health and lives of children around the world. The Foundation also takes a leadership role in establishing a national pediatric research agenda, as well as promoting global education, awareness and compassion about HIV/AIDS in children. To further the battle to do more for more children, it created the Glaser Pediatric Research Network to discover new therapies for a wide variety of life-threatening diseases in addition to HIV and AIDS. For more information on the foundation, visit www.pedaids.org.

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PhotoAlley.com Launches Online Charity Auctions Contacts

All proceeds from the first auction of an original John Sexton photograph to be donated to The Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation

San Francisco, CA (December 20, 2000) - PhotoAlley.com, one of the fastest growing photographic destination sites on the Internet, announces the first PhotoAlley Charity Auction of fine art original photographs by professional photographers on the PhotoAlley.com Web site. All proceeds from the inaugural auction of a 16x20-inch John Sexton original photograph will go to the Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation.

"PhotoAlley's Content and Community is all about sharing the joy of photography, so it is also fitting that we share through charity," said Skip Cohen, president of PhotoAlley, Inc. "This gives us an opportunity to utilize this vital medium to support worthy causes while at the same time rallying the photo community to get involved in doing something important."

This 16x20-inch, archivally processed black-and-white photograph is the cover image from Sexton's new book entitled Places of Power. It has been hand printed by John Sexton, and is signed by the photographer. The print is mounted and overmatted on 22x28-inch 100% rag archival museum board. John Sexton's images of this size regularly sell in galleries for $1,000, and his earlier works are already becoming collector's items. Bidding will begin on December 20, 2000 and will be held through private emails, with the high bids regularly updated on the site (http://www.photoalley.com/pa/communityAuction.cfm). Bidders are kept anonymous. Bidding ends at 11:59 PST on January 31, 2001. The winning bid will also receive a signed copy of John Sexton's new book Places of Power.

About John Sexton
John Sexton was born in 1953, and resides in Carmel Valley, California. Respected as a photographer, master printmaker and workshop instructor, he is best known for his luminous, quiet photographs of natural environment. Recently he has been exploring the aesthetics of humankind's technology, from ancient Anasazi sites in the Southwestern United States to the Space Shuttle. This work is included in his book entitled Places of Power, currently available on the PhotoAlley.com site. His photographs are included in permanent collections, exhibitions, and publications throughout the world.

About The Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation

The Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation is the leading worldwide nonprofit organization dedicated to identifying, funding, and conducting pediatric HIV/AIDS research. Since 1988, the Foundation has raised more than $115 million to ensure that children are at the forefront of every scientific breakthrough. In addition, the Foundation supports pediatric research into more effective treatments, vaccine development, and prevention of mother-to-child transmission of HIV.

Through stimulating and catalyzing collaborative and focused scientific research and by better understanding how diseases are interconnected, the Foundation improves the health and lives of children around the world. The Foundation also takes a leadership role in establishing a national pediatric research agenda, as well as promoting global education, awareness and compassion about HIV/AIDS in children. To further the battle to do more for more children, it created the Glaser Pediatric Research Network to discover new therapies for a wide variety of life-threatening diseases in addition to HIV and AIDS. For more information on the foundation, visit www.pedaids.org.

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PhotoAlley.com Know-How Starts at the Top Contacts

The president of the premier photo destination site authors his second photography book

San Francisco, CA (November 22, 2000) - PhotoAlley.com is one of the fastest growing photographic destination sites on the Internet, partly because it is staffed by photo experts who help produce the most informative learning environment on the Web, for both digital and conventional photography. One of the newest items to be offered on the site is the book The Art of Wedding Photography: Professional Techniques with Style, written by Skip Cohen, the president of PhotoAlley, Inc. This book features the photographic techniques of one of America's most popular wedding photographers, Bambi Cantrell.

The Art of Wedding Photography is Skip Cohen's second book -- the first being a visual guide to posing for portraiture, entitled Don Blair's Guide to Lighting & Posing Body Parts (Marathon Press). Other books by PhotoAlley.com staff members include the newly released Digital Photography: A Basic Guide to New Technology (Amphoto) and the highly successful Lighting Cookbook (Amphoto) by PhotoAlley Editor, Jenni Bidner. PhotoAlley Advisory Board Member Jack Reznicki recently published Studio & Commercial Photography (Kodak Pro Workshop Series; Silver Pixel Press), a step-by-step guide to commercial photography success. Additionally, Advisory Board members Joe Meehan, Mary Ellen Mark, John Sexton, and Art Wolfe have produced several photo books apiece.

Illustrated reviews of these books can be found in the galleries located at www.photoalley.com. In addition to Bambi Cantrell's photography featured in the PhotoAlley galleries, visitors will find inspiring photographs from photographers John Sexton, Jill Enfield, Joyce Tenneson, Mary Ellen Mark, Denis Reggie, Howard Schatz, Don Blair, Arthur Morris, Lisa Jane Murphey, Tom Danielson and Helmut Horn, just to name a few.

In addition, PhotoAlley has one of the largest selections of books in photo retailing and offers a full selection of photographic equipment featuring the product lines of over fifty hardware and film manufacturers.

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PhotoAlley.com Announces Pet Photography Contest Contacts

$1,000 Grand Prize

San Francisco, CA - PhotoAlley.com, one of the fastest growing photographic destination sites on the Internet, announces the PhotoAlley.com Pet Photography Contest. Beginning August 1, 2001, PhotoAlley community members may submit their most treasured images of pets and domesticated animals to PhotoAlley. PhotoAlley will award a $1,000 cash Grand Prize to the very best image received. There will also be a $300 First Place Prize and a $200 Second Place Prize. These three winning images, as well as 12 Honorable Mentions, will be featured in an online showcase on the PhotoAlley.com Web site.

"PhotoAlley's Content and Community is all about sharing the joy of photography," said Skip Cohen, president of PhotoAlley, Inc. "It is so fitting that we recognize the photographic efforts of our members by offering them the chance to compete among their peers as well provide them with an outlet to exhibit their favorite photographic work."

The contest deadline is October 31, 2001. Photographs can be made with digital cameras or traditional film cameras, but they must be submitted in digital form (100KB, JPEG) as uploads to the PhotoAlley site. For tips on scanning your prints and slides, visit PhotoAlley's Digital Resource Center. For more information on PhotoAlley.com, PhotoAlley.com Photography Contest Rules, and becoming a member of PhotoAlley.com, visit www.photoalley.com. Membership to PhotoAlley.com is free.

PhotoAlley.com's Pet Photography Tips

Ask any pet owner and they'll tell you that their pets are members of their family. So it should come as no surprise that some of the techniques for great pet portraiture are similar to those for human portraits. The experts at PhotoAlley.com offer 10 tips for improving your pet pictures. Additional photographic tips are available on the PhotoAlley.com site.
  1. Keep a camera handy, loaded with ISO 400 or faster film, and you'll be ready for those cute things pets do spontaneously.
  2. For greater impact, shoot from the pet's eye level, not your own.
  3. For portraits, try to get eye contact with the camera by using funny noises or squeak toys.
  4. Whenever possible, position them in front of a simple background without distractions.
  5. Don't forget candid pictures. Naptime is an easy chance for cute pictures.
  6. Animals are creatures of habit. Observe your pet as it goes about its daily routine, and you'll get all sorts of photo ideas.
  7. In sunny situations, use fill-flash. It softens harsh shadows and adds life to the eyes. It is especially effective with dark animals.
  8. In dark situations, use the camera's red-eye-reduction feature to minimize those eerie red (or yellow or green) eyes in flash pictures.
  9. Pets come in all shapes and sizes, but for the most natural perspective, shoot from 4-5 feet away. Use your zoom lens to crop the portrait as desired from this distance. Shooting from too close expands the pet's features unnaturally.
  10. Shoot lots of pictures.

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(Editor's Note: This contest information is for publication in August, September and October magazine issues and E-Zines. Details about this pet photography contest will not be posted on the PhotoAlley.com Web site until August 1, 2001. To set up an interview with the photography experts and PhotoAlley, please contact S.I.R. Marketing Communications, Inc.)


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PhotoAlley.com Educates Consumers About Going Digital Contacts

Learn about digital photography and how to pick the equipment that's right for you

San Francisco, CA - PhotoAlley.com, one of the fastest growing photographic destination sites on the Internet, introduces the Digital Resource Center where visitors to the Web site can learn about digital photography in just three easy steps. Just in time for the holidays, PhotoAlley.com's Digital Resource Center provides information on getting started in digital photography (with or without a digital camera), choosing the right equipment, and detailed digital photography tips and techniques.

"PhotoAlley's Digital Resource Center is the perfect Internet stop to make before diving into a digital camera, scanner or printer purchase this holiday season," said Skip Cohen, president of PhotoAlley, Inc. "Getting into digital photography can seem a little overwhelming at times. We created the Digital Resource Center as a complete guide to digital photography by answering the most frequently asked consumer questions about digital photography and by providing a community in which to grow."

Within the Digital Resource Center, visitors and members of PhotoAlley.com can learn about digital photographs, creating a digital picture, bringing pictures into the computer, printing digital pictures, e-mail and the Internet, and storing digital pictures. The Digital Resource Center also provides information on choosing the right digital equipment such as digital cameras, as well as computer peripherals like scanners, printers and accessories. PhotoAlley's Digital Resource Center also provides in-depth product reviews for even more information. In the Tips & Techniques section, detailed information on digital shooting tips, digital cameras, scanners, printers, photo software and accessories is provided in cooperation with renowned editorial sources such as Petersen's PHOTOgraphic magazine and Imaging Resource. Consumers can also learn about shooting digital video and how to select the best equipment for their needs.

In addition to educating consumers about digital photography, PhotoAlley.com offers a digital shop featuring a wide range of digital products such as digital cameras, digital camcorders, scanners, memory/image storage, printers and accessories as well as a digital gallery that exhibits the power of digital photography.

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