MORE THAN MEETS THE EYE

Photo by Photo 612 Intern- Robert Todero

ROB'S GRADUATING FROM THE PHILADELPHIA ART INSTITUTE!!

Come view the graduating classes work: Thursday, March 20 from 6- 9:00 pm

Pageant Soloveev- 607 Bainbridge St., PHiladelphia, Pa

The Churchville Photography Club- MULTIFARIOUS

Join us in welcoming the Churchville PHotography Club to Photo 612.

The Churchville Photography Club started as an outgrowth of photography courses offered at the Churchville Nature Center in 1983. Students of those classes started to meet informally at the Churchville Nature Center in April 1985 to continue the learning process by sharing their experiences and bringing in guest lecturers.

From its modest beginnings of 10 members, the Club now counts over 100 members. For many years the club's emphasis was on nature photography but the current membership represents all styles of photography. As a source to inspire, the club hosts programs from a variety of practicing photographers, photo shooting trips, contests and critiques

View http://www.churchvillephoto.net/ to learn more.

Photo 612 will be hosting 21 Members of the group on April 12

Food by Chef Fred Kellermann, Elements Cafe and Wine Open Reception- 1:00- 3:00 pm

Photographer, Sarah Bones Wins Photo 612 Juried Show #2

Edna Cardinale was there to make the announcement herself :)
Sarah Bone's photo titled 'Grieving Women' was taken this past year in Sierra Leone. To see more of Sarah's work on Sierra Leone one can view http://www.sarahbones.com/ - Sarah's images were also in the Philadelphia Inquirer on February 11.
Tony Wood's Image, titled 'Bridget' came in second place. This image can also be seen hanging at the University of the ARts in Dorrance Hall for a limited time.

Photo 612 would like to give a special thanks to
Edna Cardinale for being present and available to speak to all of the participants in the show. She also took the time to research each of the participants viewing websites before coming down to the opening. She is absolutely Inspiring.
The selections for the show are to be applauded! Once again a great diversity. Holga photography by Lesley Krane, Pinhole photography by Sharon Harris, Silver Gelatin prints by Gerald Merna, Kelly Ryan & Michael Tolbert, Infrared Photography by Marilyn Canning & Richard Elkins, something very special by Richard Ryan. Great scenery from James Cooper, Amanda Stevenson, Dave Fonda, Elaine Walsh, James Morton, Joseph DeFay, John Doyle, Dave Simchock. Fun images from Denise Bush, Sam Oberter, Matthew Fegley, Warren Holtzman. Great People from Tony Wood, Bonnie Jacobs, Monika Merva, & Dana Horvath.
Photo 612 changed the prizes for 2008. There was to be only a First prize Chosen by Edna and then there was going to be a Director's prize (me) . The Director couldn't do it! Too hard- So left it to the Edna to choose both first and second prize. Something new tho' was introduced- the People's Choice Award! How fun was that! A chance to have your voice heard!
People's Choice was awarded to Sharon Harris for a Pinhole PHotograph- please come by the gallery to see it :)
Special thanks to Bing & Sharon for helping bring the show together by helping PUT IT ON THE WALL!!! Special thanks to Colleen for helping spread the word!! Friends of 612, it couldn't be without you :)

Full House - Open reception, feb. 10

The Results Are In- Photo 612 Juried Show #2

Approximately 150 Images were submitted from as far as Israel, California, Virginia, NY,Philadelphia!

Juror Edna Cardinale narrowed it down to only the very best- Thank YOu Edna!

Come Celebrate the results - February 10, Sunday from 1:00 - 3:00.

Prize Winner to Be Announced - First Prize- $500 Cash

Food from Elements Cafe- Haddon Heights

PHOTO 612 2nd ANNUAL JURIED SHOW

Carrie Striner, 1st Place Winner of Last Year's show
GET ENTRIES IN PHOTO 612'S 2ND ANNUAL JURIED SHOW

Deadline To Submit Is January 25th SO HURRY , Good Luck

Judging the show is Edna Cardinale, Gallery Manager of Julie Saul Gallery, Chelsea, NY. First Place Winner receives CASH PRIZE.

OPEN RECEPTION & AWARD CEREMONY is FEBRUARY 1Oth

Julia Blaukopf

Available Now At Photo 612:

Photo Jewelry by Julia Blaukopf As Listed In December's Issue of Philadelphia Magazine


Julia Does Custom Orders For All : )












Photo 'Chemical Bikers' by Julia Blaukopf

Tom Sheckels

March of the Adelies by Tom Sheckels



Attend Photo 612's Open Reception of Tom Sheckel's 'Mountains, Glaciers, Icebergs and Antarctic Wildlife' photography exhibit on November 11 from 1 -3:00


Antarctic and Mountains by Tom Sheckels

The Antarctic Region is an awesome place to see. This past December, my wife and I traveled to the southern tip of South America and boarded a National Geographic-Lindblad ship for a three week journey into the southern Atlantic waters. We made many scenic stops along the way at the Falkland Islands and South Georgia before reaching the ultimate destination, the Antarctic Peninsula. Being early summer, the temperatures were cool, the days were long and newborn penguin chicks and seal pups were abundant through out. As you can see in these images, the views of the snow covered mountains and exotic wildlife were like nowhere else on earth, simply out of this world…..

Tom Sheckels

Sheckels was born in Bozeman, Montana, moved to Amherst, Massachusetts as a child and is a graduate of the University of Rhode Island. A professional engineer, Tom has lived in New Jersey since 1976 when he began his career as an Environmental Engineer for the Navy. He has over twenty-five years of environmental experience which has included the clean up of past hazardous waste dump sites and working with the clean water programs. Tom has traveled extensively for work and pleasure, and has found inspiration for his photography in many diverse and unique places, urban and remote, near and far. Using digital photography, Tom produces beautiful landscape panoramic photographic images. Often stitching a series of adjoining photos together, he makes images that provide a huge amount of detail, resolution, color and show great composition. Also Tom’s series of wildlife images, taken during expeditions to the Antarctica, Galapagos Islands, and several Southern Atlantic Islands show an exotic array of uncommon and colorful creatures in their natural habitat, including Penguins, Albatross, Elephant Seals, Sea Lions, Flamingos, Iguanas, Tortoises, Boobies, and a host of other intriguing birds and animals. He has won the International Association of Panoramic Photographers annual photo contest and exhibition with a first place and "Best in Show" for "Ship on Ice" that will be displayed at Photo 612.
Tom resides in Moorestown, New Jersey with his wife Lydia and is often seen walking Phoebe, a Pug around the block.