The best LED light sticks and light wands for photography in 2023

May 3, 2023 By Admin in Photography

LED light wands, or light sticks, provide an effective (and relatively affordable) alternative to a photographer’s flashgun or a videomaker’s stand-mounted lamp. Photographers don’t need to sync a light wand with their camera’s shutter button as a wand emits a continuous light source. Thanks to a light wand’s internal battery photographers and videographers are free to shoot in a variety of locations without being tethered to a mains power supply (plus light wands are lightweight and portable compared to traditional video lighting kits).

The continuous light source emitted by an LED (light emitting diode) wand can bring out the shape and form of your subject, change the mood of the scene using multiple colors and even add special animated lighting effects to video footage. Like LED light panels, light wands are packed full of dozens of light-emitting diodes. Though unlike LED panels they are arranged in a more narrow ‘light sabre’ style column. Each diode can change color, often independently from the other diodes in the wand. This is the key to providing a range of creative and practical lighting scenarios for photographers and videographers.

Many of the light wands in this guide can be controlled remotely via Bluetooth and a smartphone app. So you can trigger animated lighting presets with a single tap (such as a flashing police car’s light), or dial in a specific color temperature to complement your location’s other light sources. You can also change the hue, saturation and brightness of most of the featured light wands more quickly than the traditional method of clipping colored gels to a lamp’s barn doors.

The light wands in this guide range in cost due to their size, the strength of the light emitted, and other factors (such as Bluetooth connectivity). Some models will suit portrait photography while others are more suited to providing special lighting effects for video sequences. There’s even a wearable mini LED that switches from a stick to a bracelet, which is perfect for creatively enhancing a sports or fashion shoot!

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zhiyun fiveray f100 light stick in use on location in front of a viaduct

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Best light wand for portraits both indoors and out

Specifications

Color temperature: 2700K to 6200K

Brightness: Up to 20708 lux at 100W max power

Weight: 950g

Hue: 0-360º

Effect presets: 6

Reasons to buy

Adjustable color temperature

100W output

Quiet cooling fans

6 light effects

Reasons to avoid

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No Bluetooth connectivity

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Can topple over on short tripod

The Zhiyun Fiveray F100 is an upgraded model from the Fiveray FR100C, so it boasts more LED chips (324) compared to its predecessor’s 256. The newer model also sports a set of barn doors so that you can control the spread of light more easily. You can dial in a range of color temperatures or adjust Hue, Saturation and Lightness for a more creatively colorful output.

The F100 also has a collection of six animated lighting effects which video makers can use to enhance their creative projects. It has a 1/4in threaded hole at the base for tripod mounting (though you’ll need to supply your own tripod).

In our tests, we loved the stick’s combination of power and portability when it came to lighting subjects for photo or video shoots, and it’s easily one of the best video lights despite its size.

Sirui Dragon B25R bendable LED panel light

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Best light wand for creative portraits and product shots

Specifications

Color temperature: 2700K to 8500K

Dimensions: 583x75x32.3mm

Weight: 960g, 2.12lbs

Output: 2000 Lux at 0.5 meters

Wireless control: Bluetooth

Reasons to buy

Bendable

16 lighting presets

Full spectrum of colors

Perfect for product photography

Reasons to avoid

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Bend-ability only noticeable in close proximity

The Sirui Dragon B25R is marketed as the world’s first ‘bendable’ LED (though we also feature the bendable the KYU 6 Light Bracelet in this guide). The Dragon enables you to create a curved field of light thanks to a series of 9 hinged LED panels. This curved light source is more effective at lighting close-up portrait or product shots rather than more distant subjects. It has two 1/4 inch threads (at the base and the back) so you can mount it on a tripod (not supplied). As well as the ability to change color temperature and hue, you can trigger a generous 16 different lighting effects via a well-designed Bluetooth-connected smartphone app, making this what we think is a particularly desirable light stick for creative videographers.

Nanlite PavoTube T8-7X light wand held in reviewer's hand

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Best LED wand for creative light effects on a budget

Specifications

Color temperature: 2700K–7500K

Dimensions: 39 x 1.5 inches

Weight: 0.61 lbs

Wireless control: Bluetooth

Output: 328 Lux at 0.5 meters

Reasons to buy

Comparatively cheap

Lightweight

Versatile output via app control

Reasons to avoid

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Plastic body can be dented

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Controls hidden when on a tripod

Nanlite produces a collection of PavoTube LED light wands that differ greatly in price. Despite its relatively low cost, the PavoTube T8-7X boasts features found in more expensive LED wands such as the PavoTube II X-Series. These features include animated pixel effects such as ‘Driving’, which mimics the effect of passing street lights illuminating your subject’s face. You can trigger these animated effects via the Nanlink smartphone app, as well as performing the usual LED wand adjustments to color hue and temperature.

At under $100 / £100 it won’t break your budget. We love that you can get your subject to wield the T8-7X light (light saber style) for creative in-shot light streaks, or mount it on a tripod to add fill light to portraits.

Nanlite PavoTube II 30C - what's in the box

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4: Nanlite PavoTube II 30C

Best LED wand for a powerful studio (and location) light source

Specifications

Color temperature: 2700K–7500K

Dimensions: 4 feet long, 1.9” diameter

Battery performance: 2 h 36 min

Wireless control: Bluetooth

Output: 2400 Lux

Reasons to buy

Fast charging

Bright output

Faithful color rendition

15 animated preset effects

Reasons to avoid

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Expensive

As Nanlite are a prolific maker of LED wands it’s no surprise to see another PavoTube gracing this guide. The four foot long PavoTube II 30C is the upgraded version of the Nanlite PavoTube 30C that we have previously reviewed. The MK II version is 20% more powerful than its predecessor so gives you a brighter light source and more color-accurate key lighting in a photography studio or help a video presenter stand out from a background on location.

The older model lacked Bluetooth connectivity, but we are very pleased the PavoTube II 30C now has this essential feature, enabling wireless control of the LED wand’s colors and effects via the Nanlink smartphone app. The newer model also boasts 15 special lighting effects compared to Mark 1’s miserly 5. A supplied clip enables you to mount the PavoTube II 30C on a tripod.

Spekular KYU-6 Duo Kit with sample image of its use for a sci-fi style portrait

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5: Spekular KYU-6 Duo Kit

A pair of wearable LED wands for fashion shoots and creative light-streak effects

Specifications

Color temperature: 2700K-6000K (on the Bi-Color Bracelet)

Dimensions: 23×2.5×1 cm

Weight: 42g

Battery performance: Up to 8 hours (on low power), 1 hour on full power

Output: 200 lux at 0.3m

CRI: : 95 (on the Bi-color model)

Reasons to buy

Wearable

Lighting presets

Discrete size

Animated effects

Reasons to avoid

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Small, so need to be close

This kit comes with two mini LED light wands that transform from a rigid light stick shape to a wearable bracelet in a snap. In bracelet form they are perfect for adding light streaks to slow shutter photography or pools of color to portrait shoots. The two light wands in the kit have slightly different features. The RGB light bracelet has a creative color scheme that can emit primary colors. It also has a collection of animated lighting sequences such as a flickering fire or flashing red and blue cop car. The kit’s Bi-Color bracelet can emit light across the Kelvin scale (from a daylight 600K to a tungsten 2700K) so is able to match other light sources. It has a different collection of animated effects including Stroboscopic and Explosion. You can buy either of the light bracelets individually to save money or go for a six-pack for more complex lighting scenarios using the KYU-6 Filmmakers Pro Kit.

Godox TL60 4-Light Tube Kit

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6: Godox TL60 4-Light Tube Kit

Best LED kit for syncing an array of multiple light wands

Specifications

Color temperature: 2700K-6500K

Dimensions: 4.8cm wide, 0,75m long

Weight: 0.73Kg

Battery performance: 2 hours at full power

Output: 202 lux at 2m

CRI: 96+

TLCL: 98+

Reasons to buy

Sync multiple tubes together

Dedicated remote control unit

Onboard controls

Long battery performance

Reasons to avoid

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The four-tube kit option is expensive

The Godox TL60 RGB tube light can work alone just like the other wands in this guide. However, some photographers and videographers may require a larger LED set-up where multiple light wands can work independently or be synced together to emit identical light effects.

The four TL60 light tubes in this kit can be physically linked together via supplied cables. You can then set one light as the master and the others as slaves. The three slaves will then follow any lighting presets that you set on the master tube light.

You can control the wands via the Godox app, though this kit also comes with a handy dedicated remote control unit. Each TL60 RGB wand can emit a range of HSI colors and has a color temperature range of 2700-6500K, plus a collection of 14 animated presets (including the ubiquitous Police Car effect). There are also 40 digital gels that you can apply to change color. The four-wand kit is expensive but you can also buy the TL60 RGB tube individually.

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The art of natural funneling: How to lead your readers without forced CTAs

May 3, 2023 By Admin in Art World News

Imagine this.

You walk into Home Depot to buy a rake because you need to do some yard work and then decide to browse the aisles to get ideas for your dream kitchen (that you just started dreaming about and don’t have the time or budget for yet). You glance through the pre-built setups to get a sense of your style and learn what options are available.

As you’re walking away, rake in hand, a sales associate stops you and asks you to sign up today for a free home consultation to start your dream kitchen immediately and the option to sign up for a payment plan.

You’re immediately struck with anxiety and fear because you didn’t intend to do this today. You were simply browsing and finding out the information available to you so you can decide down the road.

You leave the store feeling rushed and like you’re just a number. You do get your dream kitchen two years later but from Lowe’s.

That sounds like a rough experience, right? Your customers feel this way when you put a demo CTA (call to action) at the end of every content you distribute.

They may have landed on your site to learn more about marketing automation software and are nowhere near the final stretch to the demo request. And when they are ready, they’ll remember that experience and search for other options (aka your competition).

This article explores the importance of a smooth customer journey for readers and explains how a more personalized marketing approach can help you achieve it.

Key takeaways:

Understanding the three marketing funnel stages is crucial for creating a smooth user journey.
Incorporating both hard and soft CTAs into your content is essential.
Email marketing is a powerful tool for nurturing leads.
Leading readers down the marketing funnel naturally is crucial for creating a seamless user journey and boosting conversions.

Understanding the marketing funnel

Let’s talk about the marketing funnel. It’s the journey that potential customers take from first hearing about your brand to purchasing. There are three stages to this funnel:

Awareness.
Consideration.
Decision.

Awareness

At the awareness stage, you want to create content, like blogs that educate your audience on the benefits of your product or service without being too salesy. An active blog is one of the most favored ways to share content, with 79% of companies using it reporting a positive ROI ROI. Within your blog, you can add CTAs to things like newsletters, social media channels and other engagement-focused CTAs.

Lavender.AI does this throughout their blog, guiding readers to more relevant content after reading the article, naturally moving them through the funnel. No demo. No hard pitch.

Consideration

In the consideration stage, potential customers are weighing up their options, so you must provide detailed information to help them make an informed decision. This is the perfect time to offer additional resources like white papers and case studies to help build trust and showcase your expertise.

In the example below, Demandbase ends their article with social proof — inspiring readers to read a case study about the topic from the article, giving context and value to the information.

Decision

Finally, in the decision stage, you want to make it easy for potential customers to convert without being too pushy or aggressive. A clear and compelling CTA is crucial, but creating a seamless user experience that doesn’t feel forced is important.

ClickUp uses a free demo CTA in an article on the best ClickUp templates. The placement feels relative and fitting because the reader would likely want to use the templates they just read about.

More than 40% of the evaluated B2B SaaS websites had a “Get a demo” CTA, according to the State of the Interactive Product Demo 2023 report. So while these CTAs are often used, their placement can make or break a conversion.

Your CTAs should speak to where customers are and what they are looking for and should never feel pushy or forced. The key to conversions is creating a nurturing flow that gives buyers the valuable information they need to make a purchasing decision.

Dig deeper: How to optimize your content for each step of the buyer’s journey

Incorporating CTAs into content

Just like tacos, there are two types of CTAs: hard and soft.

A hard CTA is a more aggressive call-to-action, like asking potential customers to schedule a demo or sign up for a free trial. These types of CTAs are often used in the decision stage of the funnel when the customer is ready to take action.

On the other hand, a soft CTA is a more subtle approach, like asking readers to download a free resource or learn more about your product. Soft CTAs are often used earlier in the funnel, during the awareness or consideration stages, to build trust and credibility with potential customers.

But here’s the thing: not every article needs a hard CTA. Sometimes a soft CTA can be just as effective, if not more so. By offering valuable resources or information, you can build relationships with potential customers and guide them naturally down the funnel without being too pushy.

For example, if you’re writing an article about the benefits of project management software, a soft CTA could be to offer a free guide on how to improve team productivity. This type of CTA provides value to the reader and helps establish your brand as a thought leader in the space.

Another effective soft CTA is to invite readers to engage with your brand on social media. By asking them to follow your company page or join a relevant group, you can build a community around your brand and keep potential customers engaged with your content.

Ultimately, the key to incorporating CTAs into your content is to provide value to the reader and guide them naturally down the funnel. So, don’t be afraid to mix it up and experiment with different types of CTAs to see what works best for your audience.

Nurturing leads with email marketing

Now that we’ve discussed CTAs, let’s dive into email marketing and how it can help nurture leads.

Email marketing is a powerful tool for guiding potential customers down the funnel and building strong relationships. By sending personalized and relevant content to your audience, you can keep them engaged with your brand and encourage them to take action. Some marketers refer to this as one-to-one content marketing.

So, how can you create effective email campaigns that naturally lead readers down the funnel? Here are a few tips:

Segment your audience

Instead of sending the same email to everyone on your list, segment your audience based on their interests, behaviors and where they are in the funnel. This allows you to send more personalized and relevant content that resonates with your audience and encourages them to take action.

Provide value

Just like with CTAs, it’s important to provide value to your readers in your email campaigns. This could be through offering exclusive content, discounts, or helpful tips and advice. By providing value, you establish yourself as a trusted source and keep potential customers engaged with your brand.

Use engaging subject lines

Your subject line is the first thing your reader sees, so it’s important to make it engaging and relevant. A good subject line should be clear, concise and encourage the reader to open the email.

Include clear CTAs

Just like with your content, your emails should include clear and relevant CTAs that guide the reader down the funnel. Whether it’s inviting them to download a resource or sign up for a free trial, make sure your CTAs are easy to find and align with your overall marketing strategy.

Measure success

To know if your email campaigns are effective at driving sales, you need to measure their success. Track metrics like open rates, click-through rates and conversion rates to see what’s working and what’s not. Use this information to refine your campaigns and improve their effectiveness over time.

Dig deeper: 6 tactics to create recession-proof email marketing

Meet your buyers where they are

Leading readers down the marketing funnel naturally is crucial for creating a smooth and enjoyable user journey while boosting conversions. With a solid understanding of the marketing funnel, effective use of CTAs and well-crafted email campaigns, you can guide readers through each stage without being too aggressive.

Remember, hard CTAs aren’t always necessary — soft CTAs can be just as powerful in nurturing leads. By tracking and analyzing the success of your efforts, you can continuously improve your strategy and achieve even better results. So, put these tips into action and watch your marketing efforts thrive.

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SKITTLES® ARTIST DESIGNED 2023 PRIDE PACKS SHINE A LIGHT ON LGBTQ+ STORIES

May 3, 2023 By Admin in Art World News

For the fourth year in a row, SKITTLES Pride packs will “give up its rainbow” to support the LGBTQ+ Community and GLAAD’s changemaking work

NEWARK, N.J., May 3, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — SKITTLES®, unveiled its limited edition 2023 Pride packs today as a special first look at its 2023 Pride program. The packs will swap the brand’s signature rainbow for original designs by artists within the LGBTQ+ community. $1 from each pack sold (up to $100,000) will go to GLAAD in support of the organization’s ongoing efforts to work through media to support and increase visibility for the LGBTQ+ community. More details on the full 2023 Pride program will be shared ahead of June, which will include several exciting partnerships and collaborations to support and uplift the LGBTQ+ community.

SKITTLES® previews its 2023 Pride program with a first look at its fourth annual SKITTLES Pride packs, swapping out the brand’s signature rainbow on packaging for original designs crafted by five LGBTQ+ artists to tell a visual story of Pride. $1 per every pack sold (up to $100K) will be donated to GLAAD to support and increase visibility for the LGBTQ+ community.

For the second year, SKITTLES has partnered with LGBTQ+ artists who each use their art to increase visibility, help others feel seen and advocate for others. This year’s five talented artist partners crafted original pack designs that each tell a visual story of Pride:

Zipeng Zhu (he/him) of New York, NY is a Chinese-born artist, designer, art director, illustrator and animator who wants to make every day a razzle-dazzle musical.
Symone Salib (she/her) of Philadelphia, PA is a first-generation Cuban/Egyptian street artist, muralist, and educator.
Mady G (he/they) of Hudson Valley, NY is an illustrator who highlights their interests in fashion, horror, nature, LGBTQ+ civil rights and psychedelic across their various illustrative works.
Bianca Xunise (they/them) of Chicago, IL is an American cartoonist, who became the first nationally syndicated non-binary cartoonist after joining the comic strip Six Chix.
Shanée Benjamin (she/her) of Brooklyn, NY is an art director and illustrator who is passionate about creating community and connection through her art.

In addition to Pride-inspired packaging exclusively designed by LGBTQ+ artists, the 2023 Pride packs include a QR code that takes fans to SKITTLES.com/PRIDE where they can hear the artists share more about the importance of LGBTQ+ stories to create community and increase visibility.

“As part of Mars Wrigley’s commitment to inspire moments of everyday happiness, SKITTLES is honored to once again celebrate, uplift, and provide visibility to the LGBTQ+ community,” said Gabrielle Wesley, Chief Marketing Officer, Mars Wrigley North America. “This year, our artist partners are using their pack designs to tell stories of LGBTQ+ experiences – stories that have the power to create community, reveal identity and generate empathy.”

Later this month, SKITTLES will be revealing more details around the brand’s full Pride program and additional ways SKITTLES will be supporting the LGBTQ+ community leading up to Pride 2023. The limited-edition Pride packs will be available to purchase in 4oz Share Size Packs and 15.6oz Stand Up Pouches at select retailers nationwide starting in May through mid-July.

For more information on our artists and Pride packs and to hear the latest on SKITTLES’ upcoming Pride announcements, visit Skittles.com/PRIDE or follow SKITTLES on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and TikTok.

ABOUT MARS, INCORPORATED
Mars, Incorporated is driven by the belief that the world we want tomorrow starts with how we do business today. As a global, family-owned business, Mars is transforming, innovating, and evolving to make a positive impact on the world.

Across our diverse and expanding portfolio of quality confectionery, food, and pet care products and services, we employ 140,000+ dedicated Associates. With almost $45 billion in annual sales, we produce some of the world’s best-loved brands including Ben’s Original™, CESAR®, Cocoavia®, DOVE®, EXTRA®, KIND®, M&M’s®, SNICKERS®, PEDIGREE®, ROYAL CANIN®, and WHISKAS®. We are creating a better world for pets through our global network of pet hospitals and diagnostic services – including AniCura, BANFIELD™, BLUEPEARL™, Linnaeus and VCA™ – using cutting edge technology to develop breakthrough programs in genetic health screening and DNA testing.

For more information about Mars, please visit www.mars.com. Join us on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, LinkedIn and YouTube.

ABOUT GLAAD
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The TUBA Chair Is a Tubular Symphony of Aluminum

May 3, 2023 By Admin in Design

Spanish brand Gandia Blasco Group’s Diabla has added a new chair to its modern outdoor offerings. During Milan Design Week 2023 at Salone del Mobile, they introduced TUBA, a lightweight aluminum stacking chair designed by London-based designer Samuel Wilkinson. The first collaboration between the two, TUBA’s name alludes to its 19 tubular elements, a repetitive arrangement made of infinitely recyclable aluminum.

“In essential chairs like TUBA, I like to find uniqueness through aesthetics, materials, or processes. TUBA’s design conforms to this methodology, and manages to be legible from a single material, that of the repetitive components that build its structure,” said Wilkinson.

TUBA’s construction includes two support tubes, 15 oversized curved cross bars, and two leg tubes, all with rounded ends. For an ultra clean aesthetic, the design shied away from visible welds for the most part, with only those on the leg junctions apparent. Meant to help convey calmness and relaxation, the multiple curves of the chair allude to its comfort.

The mono-material chair features a textured, powder-coated aluminum that’s available in Diabla’s seven color spectrum. It not only adds strength and durability in the face of the elements and wear and tear, but aids in keeping TUBA light and easy to store. If you’re searching to furnish a small terrace or large commercial project, this chair is the perfect choice.

To learn more about TUBA, visit diablaoutdoor.com.

Kelly Beall is senior editor at Design Milk. The Pittsburgh-based graphic designer and writer has had a deep love of art and design for as long as she can remember, and enjoys sharing her finds with others. When undistracted by great art and design, she can be found making a mess in the kitchen, consuming as much information as possible, or on the couch with her three pets. Find her @designcrush on social.

National MMIP Awareness Day Events 2023

May 3, 2023 By Admin in Native

MMIP Day 2022 March in Grand Rapids, MI. (photo by Levi Rickert)

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By Native News Online Staff

May 03, 2023

May 5 is National Missing and Murdered Indigenous Peoples (MMIP) Awareness Day, and Native communities and organizations across the nation are gathering to draw attention to MMIP Crisis and honor those who have been impacted the most.

From marches and vigils to fundraisers and art exhibitions, here is our list of MMIP Awareness Day events happening this week and next that will keep the fire burning for the missing and murdered in Indian Country.

MMIP Ceremony
Thursday, May 04, 9:00 a.m.
California State Assembly

The California Assembly will present an MMIP resolution to tribal chairpersons. The resolution recognizes May as MMIP Month. For the first time, the Capital Dome will be illuminated with red lights for the whole week in recognition of the California’s missing and murdered indigenous people.

Flower Drop on the Weitchpec Bridge
Friday, May 05, 11:00 a.m.
Weitchpec Bridge, Weitchpec, CA

At the event, Yurok Special Tribal Criminal Jurisdiction Coordinator Alanna Nulph, will be unveiling the Yurok Tribal Court’s new Search and Rescue (SAR) Drone Program. Nulph, a Yurok citizen and credentialed SAR drone pilot, operates remote-controlled aerial vehicles that are specially equipped to assist in search and rescue missions.

Choctaw Nation MMIW Day of Awareness
Friday, May 05, Noon — 2:00 p.m.
HQ Ampitheatre, Durant, OK

Speakers from families affected by the MMIW crisis and the Choctaw Nation Family Violence team will deliver information and a powerful message at this year’s event that will be held at the HQ Amphitheater.

MMIW 5K/1-Mile Run
Friday, May 13, 8:00 a.m.
Antlers Community Center, Antlers Oklahoma

Join Choctaw Nation in honor the victims of the MMIW crisis and learn more about registering missing persons. Registration fee for the 5K is $25, 1-mile walk registration fee is $15. Fees waived if runner/walker is a participant of the PACE program.

MMIP March in Grand Rapids
Friday, May 05, Noon — 3:00 p.m.
Ah-Nab-Awen Park

Native American tribes from across West Michigan invite members of the public to join in a one-mile march through downtown Grand Rapids to honor those who have been impacted by the MMIP crisis. Participants are encouraged to wear red.

Grand Traverse Band of Chippewa and Ottawa Indians MMIP Day of Awareness
Friday, May 05, Noon — 3:00 p.m.
2817 N West Bayshore Drive Peshawbestown, MI
This event will tell the stories of Native community members who have gone missing and the obstacles Native communities have faced in seeking justice.

MMIP Day of Awareness Symposium
Friday, May 05, 9:00 a.m. — 4:00 p.m.
Virtual
This symposium will be featuring International, National, state, and local leaders from across Arizona. Registration required.

MMIP Awareness Walk
Friday, May 05, 10:30 a.m.
Memorial Park, Rapid City, SD

This walk will allow relatives in the area to remember and bring awareness to their missing and murdered loved ones. All are welcome to participate.

MMIP March and Ceremony
Friday, May 05, 6:30 p.m.
The Art Market, 104 N. Main in Pembroke, NC
The march will end at the Pembroke Park, with the program beginning at 7:30 pm. The event is sponsored by the Lumbee Tribe of N.C. and Native Visions Magazine and will serve to remember those who are missing or murdered and their families, while also spotlighting this important issue impacting all of Indian Country.

MSU Moorhead’s MMIP Event
Friday, May 05, 4:00 — 6:00 p.m.
Roland Dille Center for the Arts

This event at Minnesota State University Moorhead that will raise awareness about and encourage discussion of MMIP. MSUM is hosting a panel discussion bringing together women working to eliminate human trafficking and violence against all persons.

MMIWG2ST+ East Coast Summit
Friday, May 05, 6:00 p.m. — 7:30 p.m.
41 White St, Brooklyn, NY
The summit will feature a vigil ceremony and introduce the MMIWG2ST+ Taskforce and Invitation to Survivors to participate in Taskforce. Topics to be covered include MMIWP harms and risks associated with colonial violence, cultivating protective factors in Indigenous people and communities, healthy equity, and more.

National MMIWP Day
Saturday, May 06, 6:00 p.m. — 9:00 p.m.
El Progresso Hall, Antonia, TX

This MMIWP event aimed at unity, healing education, and support and features appetizers, a silent auction and a fashion show.

Inaugural Red Dress Gala
Friday, May 05, 6:00 p.m.— 9:00 p.m.
Holiday Day Inn, Rapid City, SD
At this special event, relatives will share stories and experiences as they navigate the loss of a loved one. Special guest speakers include: Sita Baker, Red Ribbon Skirt Society Ambassador Nominee to the Young Women’s Cabinet in the state of Minnesota and National Cabinet in Washington DC; Grace Baker, Red Ribbon Skirt Society Ambassador and social justice advocate in Minneapoli and Tosa Two Heart, Red Ribbon Skirt Society. Dinner will be prepared by James Beard award-winner and Inidigenous chef Sean Sherman.

PONW MMIW Awareness Event & Luncheon
Saturday, May 06, 10:00 a.m. — 1:00 p.m.
Moani Island Bistro, Kapolei, HI

Join for cultural and live entertainment, survivor testimonies, and educational speakers including Dr. Nikki Cristobalʻs MMIW Report Part 1. Event includes buffet lunch, raffle prizes, giveaways and more. Event cost is covered by Pouhana O Nā Wāhine, however, donations are welcomed.

No Rest: The Epidemic of Stolen Indigenous Women, Girls and 2Spirits
Thursday, May 04 — Friday, May 05
Mitchell Museum, Chicago, IL

In observance of this occasion, the Mitchell Museum invites you to visit us free of charge on Thursday, May 4 and Friday, May 5th The exhibition features 35 original works from 12 collaborating Indigenous artists and will draw attention to the crimes perpetrated against Native women and two-spirit individuals in the United States.

MMIW Twitter Storm
Friday, May 05, 1:00 p.m.
Twitter

Join the Nationa Indigenous Women’s Resource Center in using the hashtags #MMIW, #MMIWActionNow, and #NoMoreStolenSisters to stand in solidarity, honoring our stolen sisters and spreading awareness of this injustice.

3rd Annual National Day of Awareness for MMIW, Girls, 2 Spirit, Relatives
Friday, May 05, 11:00 a.m. — 5:00 p.m.
411 W 1st St, Duluth, MN

This rally and march will be held in Duluth Harbor and will feature a red shawl round dance honoring survivors of violence and MMIW, MMIWg2S, MMIWR.

Running for Justice
Saturday, May 06
In person in Los Angeles, Minneapolis, MN, and Pablo, MT or Virtual
Join Rising Hearts this virtual run and events to help us raise $100,000 to give back to the communities in this work to end the violence and systemic barriers to run for justice and healing. Register here.

New Mexico MMIP Day of Action
Berg Park, Farmington, N.M.
Noon — 4:00 p.m.

This event is a booth fair featuring presentations from Tribal Delegates, F.B.I., B.I.A., law enforcement, and other local organizations that educate the community about MMIP resources and support.

Picture perfect: Rochester student receives national photography award

May 3, 2023 By Admin in Photography

ROCHESTER — The first thing you notice are the large, intimidating eyes.

If it wasn’t for them, you might not even realize you’re looking at an owl since it’s camouflaged so well against the bark of the tree behind it.

But once you do, you begin to see the rest of the bird of prey take shape. You see it’s ears. You see its beak. And last of all, you begin to see where the owl ends and the tree begins.

An owl in front of a tree. — Elia Atkins won as the Creative Category’s Grand Champion in the School Photographers of America contest in winter 2022-2023.

That’s the image that was named Grand Champion by the School Photographers of America. As an eighth-grader at Dakota Middle School, the photographer, Elia Atkins, not only beat out an immense field of peers, but she became the first winner of her age.

“She was our first middle schooler to ever place,” said David Crandall, executive director for the School Photographers of America. “For the most part, 97% of all of our entries are high school students.”

Crandall said that Atkins’ photo was selected from roughly 1,800 that were submitted. This was the second year of the competition. She won in the creative category. The other categories included winter sports, student life and senior superlatives.

The judges don’t just evaluate the subject matter of the photos. They also base their decisions on technical considerations like metadata embedded in the image, lighting and whether it was taken in manual mode or not.

Atkins took the image in the summer of 2022 during a photography course at Quarry Hill Nature Center. When the owl’s handler brought it out, Atkins wasn’t quite happy with the setting.

“I just walked around a little bit trying to find a nice background,” Atkins said. “Once everyone else was done taking photos of it, I asked if he could put it in front of the tree.”

She found out she was a national winner in a rather spectacular fashion. Her school principal, Levi Lundak, arranged for her parents to come to help surprise her in math class.

As the photographer of a winning image, Atkins received a new camera.

On top of that, it’s boosted her confidence in her own abilities. Although still in middle school, receiving the recognition has allowed her to imagine the possibility of making a career out of photography.

Whether it’s a future career or not, though, photography is a field she’s come to both love and excel at.

“I just really like how there’s no limit to what you can do,” she said. “Everybody can look at something and interpret it a different way. Anything can be turned into an amazing photo, and I find that really cool.”

Elia Atkins, 13, on Friday, April 28, 2023, in Rochester. Elia recently won a national award for her photography.

By
Jordan Shearer

Jordan Shearer covers K-12 education for the Post Bulletin. A Rochester native, he graduated from Bemidji State University in 2013 before heading out to write for a small newsroom in the boonies of western Nebraska. Bringing things full circle, he returned to Rochester in 2020 just shy of a decade after leaving. Readers can reach Jordan at 507-285-7710 or jshearer@postbulletin.com.

How can photography capture change? Creatives explore for inaugural V&A prize

May 3, 2023 By Admin in Photography

‘Agents of Change’ is the theme of V&A’s inaugural Parasol Foundation Prize for Women in Photography, which seeks to identify, support and champion women in the field in partnership with Peckham 24. The projects submitted capture political and societal instability, but also interrogate photography’s capacity to capture these shifts and create further evolution. Staged imagery, archival exploration and autobiographical documentation are among the routes taken by the winning photographers. A total of five winners were chosen by the prize selection committee, which included the likes of Ronan Mckenzie and Vivienne Gamble, co-founder of Peckham 24.

Berlin-based Ukrainian photographer Anya Tsaruk features in the winning selection for her series Mother Land; the images offer an autobiographical example of how families have been affected by the war in Ukraine. Equally tender but more stark in composition is As You Grow Older by the Hà Nội-based photographer Vân-Nhi Nguyễn, which uses the typical family photo album as a jump off point to explore individuals’ behaviour in intimate, personal spaces.

Meanwhile, Iranian American photographer Gohar Dashti shows those displaced in Iran by capturing overgrown places. Other winners include Cynthia MaiWa Sitei, whose 2019 project Spear of a Nation responds critically to the colonial archive of British social anthropologist Edward Evan Evans-Pritchard, investigating the legacy of colonialism. Priyadarshini Ravichandran’s Surge was also chosen by the panel for its exploration of the complexity of familial connections.

Audiences can see the winning works at the not-for-profit three-day festival Peckham 24, opening 12 May 2023.

Corbin woman awarded Nash Black Photography grand prize

May 3, 2023 By Admin in Photography

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SOMERSET – Questions from the judges began just as soon as the picture for entry number 19 was shown on the screen.

“What is it?”

“Is it really a plant?”

“Looks alien. Are you sure it’s real?”

However, the contest coordinator provided no answers to their questions and would only say that image met all the contest submission requirements. And, in the end, that was enough. The judges were unanimous in selecting Peggy Yaeger’s unique photo of a maidenhair fern unfurling as the Nash Black Photography Awards grand prize winner.

Yaeger and other winners of Somerset Community College’s Fruit of the Lens Photography Club contest were recognized during the annual Earth Day Celebration held April 16 on the Somerset Campus. Theme of the contest was “Let There Be Plants!” and 28 entries were submitted.

Besides recognition for her winning picture, Yaeger als0 accepted a $100 cash prize presented by SCC student and club president Laurie Abbott. Cash awards were provided by the SCC’s Earth Day committee.

Yaeger, from Corbin, said she loves nature photography and came upon the unique plant while walking along the shoreline of Laurel Lake.

Taking the $50 second place prize was 12-year-old Russell County resident Jed Newcome with his photo, “Bee on Dandelion.”

Third place honors and $25 were awarded to Jenny Crawhorn also of Russell County for her unique photo of a cactus. Crawhorn said she was “proud” to be named as a winner.

Eli Parker’s photo of daisy fleabanes was recognized as the fourth-place entry and earned Parker a $15 cash award. Parker is an SCC alumnus and frequent contributor to photo club exhibits.

The judges also selected three other photos for honorable mention. Those receiving certificates in that category were Linda Alsip, of London, who is a past fourth place winner; Van Back, of Monticello who takes home his second honorable mention certificate; and Mackenzee Conner, of Somerset, who plans to attend SCC this fall.

Judges for the Nash Black Photography Awards were club member and two-time contest winner Denny Longsworth of Wayne County; Melissa Adams, Ed.D., director of Project BEAM; and SCC instructors Cindy Burton and Jeff Harris. Stuart Simpson, also an SCC instructor, coordinated the event.

Irene Black also served as a judge for the contest that is named for her and her late husband, Ford Nashett. The Russell County couple wrote under the pen name “Nash Black” and were founding members of the club.

The mission of Fruit of the Lens is to provide a setting where SCC students, staff and faculty can come together with the community to share digital images and discuss photography. To become a member, simply send a request to SCC faculty advisor Cindy Burton at cindy.burton@kctcs.edu.

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Celebrate Photography Month w/ 10% Off This Online Course

May 3, 2023 By Admin in Photography

If you’re a pet parent, chances are that you have a lot of photos of your furry friend. Whether taken with your phone or another camera, you always aim to photograph incredible portraits of your pet. But what if your pictures could be even better? Renowned pet photographer Belinda Richards of Frog Dog Studios will show you how in her comprehensive online course titled Introduction to Pet Photography: Capture the Spirit of Your Furry Friend.

Exclusively available on My Modern Met Academy, our e-learning platform, we’re offering 10% off the course to celebrate National Photography Month happening May 1 to May 31, 2023. Just use the code petphotos10 at checkout to save.

Over the course of about two and a half hours, Richards will show you how to take a soulful portrait of your dog in a studio setting. She demonstrates how to safely and effectively work with a pup while showing you how to set up your studio lighting. Once the photographing portion is complete, Richards takes the image into editing software and prepares it to be a high-quality fine art print.

Although this class is an introduction to pet photography, some knowledge of the field—particularly using your camera in manual mode—is required.

Enroll in Introduction to Pet Photography: Capture the Spirit of Your Furry Friend only on My Modern Met Academy. And remember—don’t delay. Save 10% on the course when you use petphotos10 at checkout.

If you’re a pet parent, chances are that you have a lot of photos of your furry friend.

Renowned pet photographer Belinda Richards will show you how to make your portraits even better.

Exclusively available on My Modern Met Academy we’re offering 10% off the course from May 1 to May 31, 2023. Just use the code petphotos10 at checkout to save.

Over two and a half hours, Belinda will demonstrate lighting…

… as well as how to safely work with a pup.

She’ll then get into editing…

…and making your photos ready for fine art prints.

Get a peek into the class below.

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Dancer Salma Kiuhan Performs Site-Specific Dance For The Art Sculpture XOXO on Governors Island

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If you’re a pet parent, chances are that you have a lot of photos of your furry friend.

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Exclusively available on My Modern Met Academy we’re offering 10% off the course from May 1 to May 31, 2023. Just use the code petphotos10 at checkout to save.

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