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ColdSnap Photography offers gift certificates for any occasion. Give the gift of a lifetime! Gift certificates are good for 24 months from date of purchase. They can be redeemed towards any of our workshops or a specific workshop as designated.
To purchase a gift certificate call us at (218) 834-0756, we will personalize a gift card for your special occasion and mail it to you.
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Items For Sale |
I have cleaned out my storage closet! Here are a few items I am selling:
Canon 70-300mm DO IS lens.
Lists new for $1200, excellent condition. Cost: $800
If you are looking for chemical darkroom equipment ask me--chances are I'll have it!
If you are interested in any of these items call (218) 834-0756, ask for John. |
Waterfront Photography Weekend
Dec 5-6, 2008 |
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Bluefin Bay Resort
Recieve 25% off Bluefin Bay's already low Quiet Time rate or stay three nights for the price of two!
Plus; Participate in a Free Photography Workshop, Saturday Dec 6, 10am--1pm, with John Gregor & Val Doherty of Waterfront Gallery.
For more information call Bluefin Bay Resort at 1-800-258-3346, or go to:
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Timeless Beauty
Nov 1-Dec 31 |
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"Timeless Beauty" Photographs from "Northern Treasure" a book about the Minnesota Landscape Arboretum.
Waterfront Gallery is located at 632 First Avenue, Two Harbors MN 55616.
Hours: Wed-Sat 10-6, Sun 10-3.
In addition to Fine Art Photography and Photographic Education, Waterfront Gallery features; Custom Framing, Books, Notecards, Hand-made Jewelry, Music, Journals, and other fine gifts.
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Fall Newsletter
November, 2008 |
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Winter is in the air up here in the north-country. I am rushing to finish the last of my commercial projects before end of the season (ok I am pushing the season a little.) I look forward to that brief  period of time between the holidays when my commercial season has ended and the new year has not yet kicked into full swing. I can sleep in a few extra mornings, relax over a hot cup of tea and reflect on the past year's accomplishments and worry a little about what the new year may bring.
A couple of weeks back Waterfront Gallery hosted a seminar on historic photographic processes and digital preservation of contemporary images. This seminar was very well attended and the subject matter was well received. I have decided to reprint the notes from my presentation in this newsletter. Digital preservation is the Achilles Heel of the digital process, it is curious to me that the camera magazine press has not given this important subject more attention.
John Gregor
Two Harbors MN |
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The Digital Dilemma
Good Camera Techniques:
Shoot, download, save, back-up, reformat.
Your camera's disc is not a long term storage device!
They can and will fail at any time. 
Always reformat the camera disc after you have removed it from the camera and downloaded images.
Good Storage Techniques:
Your computer's hard-drive is the best and most stable storage device.
All digital media can and will fail with time, even your computer's hard-drive, therefore it is imperative that you have a back-up plan.
Back-up your digital files frequently on a separate hard-drive. I recommend external hard-drives like the "Free Agent Desk" drive by Seagate-1Terrabyte drive is about $170. Store off-site if possible.
The Industry buzz word for "archiving" digital media is "Migration" what that means is that no digital device or storage media can be trusted for long-term storage. You must continuously up-grade your storage media and devices to keep abreast of technological change, in short KEEP UP WITH THE TIMES.
Digital Media
CD discs-Short term storage, approximately 3-7 years.
DVD discs-- Short term storage, approximately 3-7 years.
Sata II Hard-drives (Standard hard-drive found in most computers today.) A great for medium term storage-approximately 7 year average lifespan. Storage on hard-drives requires redundancy and back-up of file storage. RAID systems or Drobo type device for large volume users.
Printing your digital image files:
The only current way to insure that your images will be around for generations after you have made them is to convert the images into prints. You must be careful about this process as different print processes differ widely in their longevity.
Photographic Prints and Ink Jet Prints
Photographic prints: average lifespan of photographic prints ranges from 22 years to approximately 45 years. They can be quick and easy to obtain because your local photo service provider does the work. 4x6 sized prints are relatively inexpensive.
Ink-Jet Prints: average lifespan can range from 6 months to over 250 years depending upon the printer, ink, and paper used. It is important to know what the life expectancy is for the particular combination of printer, ink, and paper is that you use (see Wilhelm Institute resource listing below.) DO NOT skimp on cost of materials, most after-market inks and papers designed for the home user fade in a very short period of time.
Pigment inks last longest, dye based inks fade quickly.
Online Resources:
Library of Congress: Website on Digital Preservation:
http://www.digitalpreservation.gov/
Wilhelm Institute: Website with comprehensive list on longevity of print materials:
http://www.wilhelm-research.com/
Drobo data storage systems:
http://www.drobo.com/Products/index.htm Seagate External Hard-drives:
http://www.seagate.com
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Teddy Roosevelt Roadtrip!
Experience the Wild West as it once was!
This workshop offers the beauty of the rugged North Dakota Badlands coupled with the diversity of wildlife only found on the American Western Prairie. The Theodore Roosevelt National Park and surrounding area is home to: bison, elk, pronghorn, mule deer, bighorn sheep, wild horses, prairie dogs, coyotes, bobcat, and more. We have scheduled this workshop for optimal color in this prairie setting. Find out why Teddy Roosevelt came back to North Dakota year after year; in fact he said that his experiences in North Dakota allowed him to become President of the US.
Our workshop begins in Williston North Dakota, near the North Unit of the Park. Once you are to Williston we take care of almost everything; transportation, accommodations, meals, and guided tours. During morning and evening photography tours we will search out bison, elk, prairie dogs, mule deer, wild horses and whatever else we can find. Set against the colorful hills of the Little Missouri River Valley you are sure to come away with some of the most breath-taking images of your lifetime.
During the workshop there will be instructional sessions on image capture, digital raw conversion, field shoot instruction, and review of images made during the workshop.
Workshop Dates:
Sept 22, 2009, through Sept 27, 2009.
Workshop begins in Williston ND 12:00 noon Tuesday Sept 22 and concludes Williston ND Sunday Sept 27 at 6:00pm.
Workshop Cost: $2495.00
(Payment Schedule upon request.)
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2009 Workshop Schedule
2-Day Workshops:
"The Art of Seeing Photographically"
Des Moines, IA April 19-20
"The Art of Seeing Photographically"
Bloomington, MN May 16-17
4-Day Field/Lab Workshops:
"Ephemeral Spring Color" Wabasha, MN
May 7-10
"Digital Spring Color" Two Harbors,MN
June 18-21
"Digital Fall Color" Two Harbors, MN
October 1-4
8-Day Field Workshops
"Newfoundland" Nlfd,Canada
July 12-19
Teddy Roosevelt Roadtrip! North Dakota
September 22-27
4-Day Computer Lab Workshops:
"The Digital Image and Master Printing"
Two Harbors, MN March 13-16
"The Digital Image and Fine Art Printing"
Two Harbors, MN November 13-16
"The Scanned Image and Fine Art Printing"
Two Harbors, MN November 20-23
For more information go to www.coldsnap.com |
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