Following the Light Photography: Blog https://www.followingthelightphotography.com/blog en-us The Images of Joe & Cari Povenz (C) Following the Light Photography | All Rights Reserved (Following the Light Photography) Tue, 31 May 2022 16:17:00 GMT Tue, 31 May 2022 16:17:00 GMT https://www.followingthelightphotography.com/img/s/v-12/u667607065-o525888466-50.jpg Following the Light Photography: Blog https://www.followingthelightphotography.com/blog 120 61 June 3,4,5 2022 Festival of the Arts Reginal Exhibition https://www.followingthelightphotography.com/blog/2022/5/june-3-4-5-2022-festival-of-the-arts-reginal-exhibition Grand Rapids Regional Festival of the Arts June 2022, Two of Cari's photos, Grand Fireworks & Eagle Harbor Lighthouse were selected for a juried art exhibition in Festival of the Arts GR, MI.

Her entry, Grand Fireworks was honored with the Miller Johnson Purchase Award. https://festival-regional-arts.square.site/product/rae-237-grand-fireworks/1427?cp=true&sa=false&sbp=false&q=false&category_id=13  Grand Fireworks will be on display at the Muse Art Gallery in GR from June 1-30, then at the Lowell Arts Gallery for A Festival Award Winners show.

Link to Eagle harbor Lighthouse https://festival-regional-arts.square.site/product/rae-235-eagle-harbor-lighthouse/1460?cp=true&sa=false&sbp=false&q=false&category_id=13 

All Festival of the Arts photos are for sale online through the Festival website. https://festivalgr.org/
 

]]> (Following the Light Photography) https://www.followingthelightphotography.com/blog/2022/5/june-3-4-5-2022-festival-of-the-arts-reginal-exhibition Tue, 31 May 2022 16:17:24 GMT PhotoPlace Gallery Exhibition https://www.followingthelightphotography.com/blog/2022/5/photoplace-gallery-exhibition PhotoPlace Gallery, Middlebury, VT, Cari's Smokies Spring photo selected for online exhibition "Quiet Landscapes" & book (for purchase), April 2022, Vistit this link to view the book: https://www.blurb.com/b/11176954-quiet-landscape-2022-hardcover-imagewrap
 

]]> (Following the Light Photography) https://www.followingthelightphotography.com/blog/2022/5/photoplace-gallery-exhibition Tue, 31 May 2022 16:14:15 GMT Photo Walk Scavenger Hunt (Ages 7-14 yrs) Summer - 2021 https://www.followingthelightphotography.com/blog/2021/6/photo-walk-scavenger-hunt-ages-7-14-yrs-summer---2021 Description:

Join award-winning photographer Cari Povenz for a Photo Walk Scavenger Hunt to learn tips for framing, focus, light and creativity.

This class will meet outdoors at Wedgwood Park Pavilion, spending time walking outside to find objects as subjects for photos and practice photography techniques. Cari will review participants' photos, and highlight what makes great photographs. Bring a cell phone or digital camera.

Date: July 23  9:30-11AM

Ages: 7-14

Price: Res $35.00 / Non-Res $35.00

Sign up through Grandville Community Education

 

]]> (Following the Light Photography) https://www.followingthelightphotography.com/blog/2021/6/photo-walk-scavenger-hunt-ages-7-14-yrs-summer---2021 Thu, 10 Jun 2021 20:45:00 GMT The Art & Joy of Nature Photography-ZOOM Meeting GRCC Camera Club with Cari Povenz https://www.followingthelightphotography.com/blog/2021/3/the-art-joy-of-nature-photography-zoom-meeting-grcc-camera-club-with-cari-povenz Grand Rapids Camera Club March 17, 2021 Program

The Art & Joy of Nature Photography
by Cari Povenz

Learn how immersing yourself in the photography process not only helps create more meaningful photographic images it also opens us to receive unexpected gifts in nature. Explore ways to improve photos with a quiet attentiveness, seeing the light, and creative thinking, which brings renewal and joy. Review photography techniques to help create your own artistic expression, allowing the camera to be an extension of yourself.

Following the program the March monthly competition images and edit challenge images will be shown.

NOTE: Prior to the pandemic moving club meetings online, we asked guests for a $5 donation to attend our meetings. Though we do not require this for you to attend our Zoom meetings, if you are not a club member GRCC would appreciate any donation you might be willing to make to help us cover our increased programming expenses. If you feel so inclined you can make a donation to the club here http://grcameraclub.org/join-faqs Thank you!


]]> (Following the Light Photography) https://www.followingthelightphotography.com/blog/2021/3/the-art-joy-of-nature-photography-zoom-meeting-grcc-camera-club-with-cari-povenz Mon, 15 Mar 2021 12:00:00 GMT Fotog 2020-Holland Area Arts Council Exhibition https://www.followingthelightphotography.com/blog/2020/8/fotog-holland-area-arts-council Two of Cari's photos, "Breakthrough," and GR Blast" were accepted in Fotog 2020-Holland Arts Council. This is a Juried Photo Exhibition

When: September 10 through November 7 2020 
Where: Holland Area Arts Council, Padnos Gallery 
 

Due to the Covid-19 pandemic restrictions, to view our exhibitions in person, please call (616) 396-3278 

]]> (Following the Light Photography) https://www.followingthelightphotography.com/blog/2020/8/fotog-holland-area-arts-council Tue, 18 Aug 2020 18:49:33 GMT Grand Rapids Virtual Festival of the Arts 2020 https://www.followingthelightphotography.com/blog/2020/6/grand-rapids-virtual-festival-of-the-arts-2020 Grand Rapids Regional Festival of the Arts 2020 will be a unique event this year- a virtual arts festival! Cari's photo "Aspen Snow," was selected to be included in the show, along with Joe's photo "Joshua Tree," The streaming event will take place from 10:00 am to 9:00 pm on Friday June 5, and will be repeated again on Saturday June 6, on WOODTV.com. Photos will also be on Festivalgr.org site from that weekend until August 30. 

]]> (Following the Light Photography) https://www.followingthelightphotography.com/blog/2020/6/grand-rapids-virtual-festival-of-the-arts-2020 Fri, 05 Jun 2020 21:50:39 GMT Calvin University Class-Feb 2020 https://www.followingthelightphotography.com/blog/2019/12/calvin-university-class Cari's class, "In His Image: Photography through the Creator’s Lens," at Calvin University is online: https://calvin.edu/academics/call/files/Spring%202020%20Catalog-%20Final.pdf
Meets Feb 25-March 17-Tuesdays, 1:30-2;45
 

]]> (Following the Light Photography) https://www.followingthelightphotography.com/blog/2019/12/calvin-university-class Sat, 21 Dec 2019 16:41:28 GMT Three Classes Grandville Community Ed-2020 https://www.followingthelightphotography.com/blog/2019/12/2020-three-classes-grandville-community-ed Beginning in January 2020, Cari will be teaching 3 classes for Grandville Community Ed, two for adults: "Tips, Tools and the Art of Nature Photography" and "Basic Digital Photography." One class for kids, "Photo Walk Scavenger Hunt." Please use this link for course descriptions and to register: https://recpro.gpsbulldogs.org/

Summer camps will be offered in June & July. Important NOTE as of March 2020: Scheduled camps in June & July have been cancelled due to school closures for COVID-19 this year. Please check back for more kids camps and classes. 

]]> (Following the Light Photography) https://www.followingthelightphotography.com/blog/2019/12/2020-three-classes-grandville-community-ed Mon, 09 Dec 2019 02:44:04 GMT OLLI at Aquinas College-Tips, Tools and the Art of Nature Photography-2020 https://www.followingthelightphotography.com/blog/2019/10/tips-tools-and-the-art-of-nature-photography OLLI at Aquinas College  "Tips, Tools and the Art of Nature Photography"
Jan. 23, 2020 1:30-3:30  Cari Povenz

Link: https://www.aquinas.edu/sites/default/files/2020%20OLLI%20January%20110819%20final%20-%20CAROL%20GUNSCH.pdf

 

]]> (Following the Light Photography) https://www.followingthelightphotography.com/blog/2019/10/tips-tools-and-the-art-of-nature-photography Thu, 10 Oct 2019 13:55:44 GMT Caledonia Library Holiday Craft & Vendor Show-NOV 23, 2019 https://www.followingthelightphotography.com/blog/2019/10/caledonia-library-holiday-craft-vendor-show Visit us at the Kent District Library-Caledonia branch-Holiday Craft & Vendor Show!
Saturday, November 23, 2019 -9:30 AM to 3:00 PM, 6260 92nd St. SE, Caledonia, MI 49316 This event is free to the public.

Photography Christmas gifts, ornaments, cards and more. Hope to see you there! 
 

 

]]> (Following the Light Photography) https://www.followingthelightphotography.com/blog/2019/10/caledonia-library-holiday-craft-vendor-show Thu, 03 Oct 2019 15:14:06 GMT Following the Light Photography at Caledonia Library, June, July, August 2019 https://www.followingthelightphotography.com/blog/2019/5/following-the-light-photography-display-at-caledonia-library-june-july-august-2019 Joe and Cari's photos will be at the Caledonia branch of the Kent District Library during the summer months: June, July and August 2019. The Caledonia library has a beautiful art wall where their photography will be displayed. Check it out at 92nd St. SE, Caledonia, MI 49316!

]]> (Following the Light Photography) https://www.followingthelightphotography.com/blog/2019/5/following-the-light-photography-display-at-caledonia-library-june-july-august-2019 Wed, 29 May 2019 20:40:19 GMT Festival of the Arts Grand Rapids 50 Year Celebration-June 7, 8, and 9 https://www.followingthelightphotography.com/blog/2019/5/50th-annual-festival-of-the-arts-june-7-8-and-9 Joe and Cari have 6 photos which were selected for the Grand Rapids Festival 2019 Regional Arts Competition/Juried show. Cari's selection, Courageous, received two awards; the Bronze Sculpture Photography Juror Award and the Kent County Purchase Award. Courageous is included in the top 11 awards given at Festival of the Arts 2019. Her image will be shown on a big screen, along with the other top 11, at the opening ceremonies on June 7. 

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Their photography will be on display at Kendall College of Art and Design of Ferris State University from June 1 until June 22 and the Grand Rapids African American Museum & Archives.

Photography Titles Showing at Kendall College Federal Galleries at 17 Pearl Street NW, Grand Rapids, MI 49503
Joe: Colors of the West

Cari: Nature’s Abstract  

Cari: American Graffiti  

Cari: Grand Rapids is a Blast!  

Two photos by Cari were selected for the Festival of the Arts 2019 Bronzes of West Michigan Photography Competition and will be on display at the Grand Rapids African American Museum & Archives, at 2931, 87 Monroe Center St NW, Grand Rapids, MI 49503
from May 30-June 22, 2019.

Photography Titles:
Cari: Courageous, Bronze Sculpture Photography Juror Award & Kent County Purchase Award

Cari: Roger B. Chaffee  

]]> (Following the Light Photography) https://www.followingthelightphotography.com/blog/2019/5/50th-annual-festival-of-the-arts-june-7-8-and-9 Wed, 08 May 2019 16:40:34 GMT Herman Miller Artist Showcase https://www.followingthelightphotography.com/blog/2019/2/herman-miller-artist-showcase JoeShowJoeShow BL4A0785-2BL4A0785-2 Joe's photography display at Herman Miller for the 2019 Artist Showcase.

]]> (Following the Light Photography) https://www.followingthelightphotography.com/blog/2019/2/herman-miller-artist-showcase Sat, 23 Feb 2019 12:41:04 GMT Fotog Holland Area Arts Council https://www.followingthelightphotography.com/blog/2018/9/fotog-holland-area-arts-council Friday, September 14-November 11, 2018

During these dates, two photos will be on display for the Fotog Exhibit with the Holland Area Arts Council, 150 East 8th Street, Holland, MI 49423

 

]]> (Following the Light Photography) https://www.followingthelightphotography.com/blog/2018/9/fotog-holland-area-arts-council Wed, 12 Sep 2018 18:17:18 GMT