by Scott on July 28, 2008

Apple updated it’s powerful photo editing and management software, Aperture.
Apple says the Aperture 2.1.1 “update supports general compatibility issues, improves overall stability, and addresses a number of other minor issues.”
The 48MB update can be downloaded from Apple’s Web site.
by Scott on July 23, 2008

Announcing our first expedition!
September 24-27, 2008, our first group of photographers will descend on Grand Tetons National Park to make lots of great images and learn more about Apple’s Aperture.
We’ll be photographing all the great sites. Our planned itinerary* includes the famous Mormon Row Barns, Oxbow Bend, Snake River Overlook, Gros Ventre Road, Signal Mountain Overlook and Schwabacher Landing.
The team will gather in Jackson Hole, WY at our hotel on Wednesday night and work through Saturday.
While there will only be eight of us shooting on this trip, our audience will get to come along by way of podcasts, blog posts, twitter messages, friend feed posts, and extensive video coverage of the entire event.
If you have favorite places at the Tetons National Park you think we should check out let us know.
*Itinerary subject to change based on weather, road and light conditions.
by Scott on July 20, 2008

Photo by Scott Bourne
While we’re still ironing out some details and specifics will be dependent upon location, a general agenda for the Aperture Nature Photography Workshops will look something like this:
The workshops begin on Wednesday night.
4-5:30 PM registration
6:00 PM welcome dinner and orientation
7:00 PM opening slide show
7:30 PM Aperture introduction
9:00 PM end of 1st day activity
Thursday/Friday
Dawn – field photography in the park (breakfast snacks)
10:00 AM back to hotel to download and clean up
11:45 AM lunch together and morning shoot debrief
12:45 PM relaxation
1:15 PM Aperture training
4:30 PM afternoon field photography in the park (dinner sandwiches)
8:00 PM optional image critiques
Saturday
Dawn – field photography in the park (breakfast snacks)
9:00 AM back to hotel to clean up
9:30 AM Aperture training
11:00 AM checkout and then meet for goodbye lunch
by Scott on July 18, 2008

Photo by Scott Bourne
HOW: Each participant may submit one photograph in total. All images must be digitally uploaded.
WHEN: Submissions open August 15 at Noon, PST and close September 5, 2008 at 5:00 PM, PST.
WHERE: Photrade has built a contest management system for us. You can register for free and upload your images at the Photrade ANPW contest page.
Questions and inquiries can be emailed to aperturenatureworkshops@gmail.com. Due to the expected volume of entries and possible questions, we cannot guarantee a personal response to each question, but we will try to answer questions on the blog as often as possible.
by Scott on July 16, 2008

Photo by Scott Bourne
WOW! That’s all I can say. Our marketing partners have generously donated some pretty cool stuff that we will provide for each professional and amateur photographer joining us for the Aperture Nature Photography Workshops.
Each photographer will receive:
1 USB Drobo – approximate value $500
Lensbaby – approximate value $350 worth of Lensbaby gear
1 Premium subscription to lynda.com value $375
1 set of all current Peachpit Press Photo-related books – approximate value $500
1 ThinkTank 360 Photo Bag – approximate value $350
1 Apple Aperture 2.1 – approximate value $200
1 Lifetime Pro Membership to Photrade – approximate value $500
In addition, we’ll be providing lodging, ground transportation, food, park admission and instruction to the amateurs bringing the total value of goods and services committed to this project to more than $100,000.00!
Stay tuned for more information.
by Scott on July 15, 2008

Photo by Scott Bourne
Coming Soon!
Keep checking back here for the announcement you’ve been waiting for. You’ll have a chance to win an all expenses paid trip to one of four National Parks. It’s a photographer’s dream so stay tuned.