Doxa Coates of A Picture in Time studio in Ontario, Canada, was featured in the Oakville Today for winning nine Accolades of Excellence at this year's WPPI 16x20 Print Competition. The article chronicles Doxa's experience at WPPI as well as her reactions when listening to the judging of her prints. To read the entire article, go to www.oakvilletoday.ca/arts_and_entertainment/article/176229.

Boston photographer Carol Lundeen appeared on The Learning Channel (TLC) premiere of "Running of the Brides" last Sunday, June 1st. The show followed three Boston-area couples as they prepared for their weddings and participated in the annual Filene's Basement Sale. Carol appeared with couple Mandie Fox and Jason Fine during their initial meeting and at the couple's wedding, which she photographed. The show is also scheduled to air on June 18th at 8 and 11 p.m. For more information about Carol's photography, please call (617) 327-9254 or visit her website at www.carollundeen.com. For more information on TLC and the "Running of the Brides" schedule, visit tlc.discovery.com/tv-schedules/special.html?paid=2.14937.55751.0.0.

Les Howard of Les Howard Productions in Monroe, NY, had an interesting experience while shooting a bridal couple at a wedding at West Point military academy. This is what Les had to say about the shoot:

"I am frequently at the Cadet or the Catholic Chapels at West Point. Last weekend I was able to get a series of unique images. With most of the Chapel in a state of construction maintenance there were very few areas in which to photograph. First this little squirrel made his approach to me and actually went up the outside of my trousers and around my knee. The bride and groom were laughing loudly at this. A few minutes later it returned and decided to make it's way up the bride's gown. Funny is when something happens to someone else. Note the expression on the bride's face. As you can see, the baby squirrel won."

Les gives true meaning to the idea of making every client's wedding session unique!

Member Jonathan Penney hosts an informative blog about digital imaging and printmaking. On the site, you will find tips and tutorials about distressing images in Photoshop, preparing images for competition submission, and building visual impact in your photography. Go to jonathanpenney.blogspot.com for more.

Spend three days with Photolux Studio's award-winning team--Anthony Cava, Frank Cava and Christian Lalonde--who took WPPI by storm in 2005 and have been winning ever since. They will discuss the nuts and bolts of running a successful studio in today's market.

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Contact Photolux to reserve your spot at info@photoluxstudio.com or (888) 779-0265. For more information visit www.photoluxstudio.com/wedding/emailpromo/workshop01.

The Nikon Take Your Best Shot! contest concludes this month, so get your portrait entries in now. The deadline is June 10th and entry is free! Nikon and Rangefinder magazine are looking for the best portrait to be featured on the cover of the July issue of Rangefinder. The winner will also receive the new Nikon D300. Go to www.rangefindermag.com/nikoncomp for more information on contest rules and entry.

Moab by Legion Paper and WPPI announce the 2008 "JUST PRINT IT" contest. Click on the image to the left for more information on contest registration and other rules. Visit the "JUST PRINT IT" contest site at www.moabpaper.com/justprintit.

AsukaBook announces the Show Us Your Best! contest, in which entrants design a book of photographic images that meet the specifications of any AsukaBook. Winners will receive a myriad of prizes from AsukaBook and other sponsors. Registration opened on June 1st and will continue until August 1st. Go to asukabook.com/contest_2008.html.

June is our first-ever event photography issue of Rangefinder. In it you'll see the word "event" redefined over and over in profiles about risky-business sports shooters, families at dinner tables around the world, covering the red carpet of Hollywood, life on the 2008 election trail and more. See www.rangefindermag.com for more.

In paragraph six of the WPPI Wrap-up article by CharMaine Beleele, "WPPI 2008's Chicken Soup for the Photographer's Soul," Jim Garner is credited with demonstrating how to dance with a bride during the Young Guns program. That photographer was actually Gene Higa. Also, the photographers that appear in the Young Guns photo are as follows: Top row from left to right--Jose Villa, Jesh de Rox, Catherine Hall, Skip Cohen (host), Lori Nordstrom, John Solano and DeEtte Sallee. Bottom row from left to right--David Jay, Gene Higa, Ryan Schembri, Jim Garner, Mike Larson and JB Sallee.

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