Archive for December, 2016

Merit Scholarship Competition

December 7, 2016

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Current and prospective full-time undergraduate art majors seeking a first BA degree and needing at least 24 additional credit hours for graduation are invited to apply for the Art Department 2017-2018 Visual Art Merit Scholarship.

Applications require basic contact information, images of 6 art works (video optional – see below), and an optional brief statement.

Deadline: Monday, March 27, 2017

To apply: Download the 2017-2018 Merit Scholarship Information PDF:
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Read the information carefully for eligibility and conditions. Prepare your image files and brief statement (optional) according the the instructions.

For Video and Time-based work submissions, see the attached special instructions (below or reverse).

Apply online: https://form.jotform.com/CSUART/MERIT

Consult with your professors about selecting the work to include and preparing your application. Good luck!

Sports Photography Techniques

December 1, 2016

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Action and sports photography is challenging but very exciting. The key to getting good pictures is to set your camera up properly before the event begins, so that when things kick off you can forget about your settings and focus on the action.

Photography Mad’s camera settings are an excellent place to start. They work well in all situations and will help you get sharp, detailed photos with plenty of atmosphere and interest. Click here to read.

PS. Shoot in RAW, not JPG.