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billschwab
10-Jan-2013, 15:47
Photostock 2013
Harbor Springs/Good Hart/Cross Village, Michigan
June 20 - 23

Ditch the kids and pack up the car, it's time again for Photostock! A long, warm, mid-summer's day is sounding pretty good about now and it is never too early to start planning the party. I can tell people are looking forward as the Birchwood Inn (http://www.birchwoodinn.com) tells me a healthy number of rooms have already been booked. Click on the link and book early. As always, mention Photostock and you'll get a good rate.

Polymer Photogravure Workshop w/Clay Harmon
One thing that is already confirmed is a visit from the one and only, Mr. Clay Harmon. Clay is going to be teaching a workshop in Polymer Photogravure in conjunction with the gathering, but it will start prior to the gang arriving. No need to mess up a good party by having to go to school. His workshop will be starting on Monday the 17th and going through to Wednesday the 19th. This way we'll be all clear by the time everyone arrives. There will be more on this later and registration will be open soon, but if you would like to reserve a spot, you can do it HERE (http://www.northlightworkshops.com/register_form.html). Be aware that there will be 6 spaces available and a deposit will be required at a later time in order to secure your place. Registration will be on a first come basis and those that signify interest now will be given first choice.

Call for Presentations
I'm working on a surprise guest or 2 for this year, but as always, I'd also like to open presentations to all of you that are planning to come. If you have anything in mind ranging from a demonstration to a presentation of your work or specific project, let me know and I will fit you into the schedule. It's a great way to practice your presentation skills among friends. If interested, you can contact me via the form found HERE (http://www.northlightworkshops.com/contact.html).

I'm beginning to set-up the website for this year as we speak, but it is only in rough form so far. You can now either use www.photostock2013.com (http://www.photostock2013.com). There will be a lot added as I convert the old site over to a Wordpress format, so stay tuned.

That's all for now, folks! I hope you all can come and have some more fun in the north!

Bill Schwab

www.billschwab.com

evan clarke
10-Jan-2013, 16:32
K..I already made reservations..

bob carnie
11-Jan-2013, 05:57
Bill - Laura and I will do everything we can to visit this year.

MIke Sherck
11-Jan-2013, 07:02
Reservations made at the Birchwood! Ooh, now I'm all excited again...

Mike

billschwab
11-Jan-2013, 07:43
K..I already made reservations..It'll be great to see you again, Evan! You too, Mike! - Bob! That would be really great. Been awhile since I've seen your mug.

Monty McCutchen
11-Jan-2013, 08:53
Bill - Laura and I will do everything we can to visit this year.

As I try to make my schedule work any chance you could sweeten the pot by it just being Laura that comes?

Monty

Kerik Kouklis
11-Jan-2013, 11:03
As I try to make my schedule work any chance you could sweeten the pot by it just being Laura that comes?

Monty

+1

Looks like I may be able to get there this year...

bob carnie
11-Jan-2013, 11:12
Oh a couple of comedians

you both can GFY in a nice way of course

+1

Looks like I may be able to get there this year...

Monty McCutchen
11-Jan-2013, 13:45
you're the best Bob you're the best!

Monty

Kerik Kouklis
11-Jan-2013, 14:29
Bob never disappoints!

mat4226
11-Jan-2013, 15:18
Reservations already made! ^__^

billschwab
15-Jan-2013, 09:35
Reservations already made!That's great Mat! Bring your Film Podcast friends this year.

And while Laura is the plus, Bob's cool too. But only if he wears his bright orange Crocs. Kerik and the Monsta would be icing on the cake. Lotsa great folks coming this year.

GSX4
15-Jan-2013, 11:25
I'm booked in! I am arriving on Tuesday this time.

Andy

billschwab
21-Jan-2013, 15:40
I'm booked in! I am arriving on Tuesday this time.
Great! Clay's workshop will wrap about 5:30... Maybe come to dinner after?

GSX4
21-Jan-2013, 16:12
Sounds like a plan Bill!.. I'm getting early as I want to do some collodion work in the field without too many distractions, and get things dialed in with a new trailer i am going to be building this spring if all goes as planned.

billschwab
12-May-2013, 10:09
OK! Here we go!

Registrations are now open and being accepted at the www.photostock2013.com website. This year it is a free event, but as in years past, I am offering an optional, paid registration that comes with an original silver gelatin print of mine. It's a great way to get a print at a reduced rate while helping facilitate the event with your payment.

We also be dedicating the new workshop building that is currently under construction with funds raised from many people like you though Kickstarter earlier this year! Come celebrate with us!

http://www.photostock2013.com

Hope to see you there!

Bill

billschwab
2-Jun-2013, 11:19
We're coming down the home stretch now and I've just sent out a newsletter to all who have registered. If you didn't get it, you must not be on the list yet. If you haven't registered, get in there!

http://mad.ly/b4a9c3

Check it out as there are a lot of photos of the building progress. I am home on a very short, weekend break and then back up again in the morning to hopefully oversee the building's exterior finish. We're a little later than I had hoped, but all is still going well and we should be just about done this week.

PS... Please look at the volunteer request in the letter, particularly if you're good on the barbecue!

Arnaldo
8-Jun-2013, 10:33
ANYONE STILL LOOKING FOR A ROOM?

I reserved the Family Suite at the Birchwood and would love to find 1 or 2 people to share the extra room. Let me know if anyone of you is still looking for a place to stay. I have the room for three nights from Thursday 6/20 until Sunday 6/23.

arnaldostudio@gmail.com

I'm so excited and counting down the days to my first trip to Photostock! Can't wait to meet everyone!

Darryl Baird
19-Jun-2013, 08:14
I'm trying to avoid driving two cars to the event... girlfriend needs to return Saturday evening... SO, if anyone is heading towards Detroit after the shindig and has room for me (a carry-on size bag and a DSLR camera bag) I'd be a happy camper. I'm in Flint and a easy two minute 'off-on' I69 freeway. Would be happy to contribute to gas costs.

:)

Scott Davis
25-Jun-2013, 06:06
Wow, what a fantastic, amazing, whirlwind of a trip. So incredibly cool to meet all you folks I've only known virtually, in some cases for near on a decade. I'm dropping a bunch of C-41 at the lab today, and I'll be starting on my b/w processing tonight. I'm at a loss for words to encapsulate it all (and you know that's little short of a miracle to find me at a loss for words!).