1. Youth Photo Contests!

    Nature’s Best Backyards contest (September 2011 deadline): http://www.naturesbestphotography.com/enter_guidelines.php

    Wildlife Contest (CATEGORIES include: Baby Animals, Backyard Habits, Birds, Connecting People and Nature, Landscapes and Plant Life, Mammals, Other Wildlife) http://www.nwf.org/photocontest/pdf/Photo_Contest_Rules_2011.pdf

    Wildlife Contest (July 14 deadline): http://www.nwf.org/photocontest/?s_src=20110401_Web_Home_Page

     
  2. SUMMER CAMP ANNOUNCEMENT!

    Starting June 20th for 2 weeks, 3x a week, 3pm-6pm at Village School. Can you make it?

     
  3. SUMMER CAMP!

    Photography camp is coming up, so clear your schedules! Starting in mid-June (details to be announced soon), Sweet Life is offering a brand new camp that will take photography to the next level. Between shooting assignments, photo editing, blogging, and exhibit visits, you will be a busy, busy photographer. E-Mail liza@sweetlifestudio.com for more info or to sign up!

     

    tags:  summer camp  Sweet Life Photography Programs 

  4. Call for Photography Submissions! Help raise funds for the UVA Children’s Hospital with your art!

    ART WITH HEART: Kids Helping Kids

    Park Street Academy, McGuffey Art Center, and Renee Balfour are sponsoring a fundraiser for the new Children’s Hospital at the University of Virginia.

    Student created photographs and paintings will be auctioned to raise funds for the new wing at the UVA hospital. All work will be framed and exhibited in the gallery at McGuffey Art Center on February 2nd  2011 from 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.

    The opening event and artist reception will be free and open to the public.

    To submit photographic work, please e-mail high quality images (with titles) to Liza Bishop at info@sweetlifestudio.com no later than Sunday, January 16th, 2011.

     

    Spread the word and invite a friend to participate!

    If you are interested is assisting Park Street Academy with this event through volunteering or underwriting, please contact the school at 434.293.2613 or www.parkstreetacademy.org

     

    tags:  UVA  Children's Hospital  University of Virginia  Photography  fundraising  Art with Heart  Park Street Academy  McGuffey Art Center 

  5. “Cream Cheese container in the grass.”  Caroline C.

    “Cream Cheese container in the grass.”  Caroline C.

     
  6. “I almost got the ball!”  Caroline C.

    “I almost got the ball!”  Caroline C.

     
  7. “A dog jumping into the air to get his ball!”  Caroline C.

    “A dog jumping into the air to get his ball!”  Caroline C.

     
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  9. One of my students showed me this today: This guy has taken a single photo of his daughter each day for (so far) 10 years. It’s SO easy. 10 seconds everyday is all it takes! Think about how thrilled you will be in a few months/years/decades!

     
  10. Rosy I.

    Rosy I.

     

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  11. Rosy I.

    Rosy I.

     

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  12. Rosy I.

    Rosy I.

     

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  13. Rosy I.

    Rosy I.

     

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  14. Rosy I.

    Rosy I.

     

    tags:  Rosy I.  6th Grade  Online Submission  Winter Photography Program 2010-2011 

  15. “Down the Stairs”  Colleen T.

    “Down the Stairs”  Colleen T.

     

    tags:  Colleen T.  6th Grade  Winter Photography Program 2010-2011  Online Submission  submission