In the fall of 2011, Professional Women Photographers sponsored two trips to Cuba and 40 photographers journeyed to Havana, Trinidad, and Cienfuegos. Traveling to Cuba is like taking a trip back in time –cell phones don’t work and credit cards are not accepted. But the natural splendor of the island, its colors and contrasts and [...]

This year, thanks to Andy Mars, Outreach Director, and PWP volunteers,* Professional Women Photographers had a presence at the PDN Photo Plus Expo at the Javits Center. Not only was it great exposure for PWP, but the non-profits were also highlighted by Jeff McQuilkin, Group Show Director, The Nielsen Photo Group, in PDN Magazine: “…there is [...]

On my first trip with a digital camera, I planned on using my film camera for most of the trip and the digital to play with. I brought 20 rolls of film with me, ended up buying 20 more rolls, and used the digital sparingly. That ended on that trip. I loved digital, I hated running out of film, and I became hooked on what the digital camera could do right before my eyes, and I am not alone. Some photographers have embraced this change; some have not. With the advent of digital photography, many film manufacturers have cut back or discontinued many kinds of film. But this has not dampened the spirit of many photographers.