LOS ALAMOS PHOTO CLUB NEWS RELEASE
The Los Alamos Photo Club (LAPC) announces its 28th annual photography show, Monday, April 15 through Tuesday, May 14, 2024, in the Step-Up Gallery (https://stepupgallery.org/) on the upper level of the Mesa Public Library.
Entries will be accepted from anyone who lives or works in Los Alamos County or the surrounding area. There is generally no limit to the number of entries one may submit. However, if the available display space will not accommodate all entries, entries from Photo Club members will have preference. Nevertheless, each entrant will be able to display at least one photo. The Club will make every effort to accommodate all entries. Note, however, that an entry containing multiple images will be counted as the number of entries equal to the number of images. Please avoid entering photography that you have recently shown at Step Up Gallery.
There are several changes in arrangements for this year’s Photo Show. Please read this carefully. A complete copy of this Call for Entries, including the Supplemental Information referred to below, is at: https://groups.io/g/lapc/wiki
For clarification of any information in the call, send an email to laphotoclubshow@yahoo.com.
How to Enter:
Send entry information by Monday, April 8 to laphotoclubshow@yahoo.com with the subject line: “Description of entries for 2024 LAPC show by [name of photographer]”.
For each photo you wish to enter, include the following on separate lines:
- Your Name (Required): e.g. Jane Doe;
- Title (Required): e.g. Red Rocks of Los Alamos;
- Brief Description (Optional): e.g. Shot with Canon 20D, ISO 100, f/8 on December 25, 2008;
- Sale Price or NFS (if you do not list a sale price, we will assume Not for Sale);
- Your web site (Optional);
- Your contact: e-mail and/or phone number (required if your entry is for sale; otherwise, optional)
- Priority for hanging (Required): e.g. 1, 2, 3, …
- Frame Size (Required): e.g. 12 by 16 inches; and
- Note that there will be no Club or Library insurance coverage for photos in the gallery.
The club will provide a 4” by 5” display label for each entry using the above information. On occasion, all the information about an image the entrant wishes to include may not fit on the label. In that event, entrants are encouraged to create their own placard or note sheet up to approximately 8.25” wide by 5” tall to place below the photo.
Entrants are encouraged to provide a bio/artist statement to accompany their photos. Guidelines for this statement are found in the Supplemental Information at https://groups.io/g/lapc/wiki.
Images are accepted on paper prints, canvas, acrylic, wood, and metal. Please note, photo tiles will not be accepted and that all paper prints must be framed unless they are mounted with the Xposer mounting system. Furthermore, all entries should have a wire or a way to accommodate the hooked hanging rod supplied by the Gallery. On the back of each picture make your own label with your name, phone number, email address and the title. Please include your ranking of #1, #2, #3, etc. This ranking will help us if we need to limit the number of photo entries.
After you submit your entry information, you should receive a confirmation e-mail within a few days, or at the latest by Thursday, April 11, 2024.
Entrants may provide a location in the Gallery they prefer to have their photos hung in. Requests will be honored if possible. A map of the Gallery is part of the Supplemental Information at https://groups.io/g/lapc/wiki
Schedule and Details
Monday April 8. Last day to submit entry information (unless prior arrangements are made)
Entry information (as described above) is due. Send any request for a late entry to laphotoclubshow@yahoo.com with the subject line: “Request for late entry”
Thursday April 11. Gallery Manager hangs photos
Bring your photos to the Step-Up Gallery on the upper level of Mesa Public Library between Noon and 6 p.m. Thursday, April 11. Gallery Manager Diane Stoffel will hang your photos. You will be able to preview your photo labels and make corrections or changes if needed. At this time, you may request special hanging instructions.
Friday April 12. Entrants hang photos
Bring your photos to the Step-Up Gallery on the upper level of Mesa Public Library between Noon and 5:30 p.m. Friday April 12. Note that the library has recently installed hanging hardware for all show entries. Accordingly, entrants may hang their own photos using the provided hardware. Gallery Manager Diane Stoffel and one or more Club members will be available for assistance. You will be able to preview your photo labels and make corrections or changes if needed.
Saturday April 13. Gallery Manager walk through
The Gallery Manger reserves 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday, April 13 to make adjustments to the hanging of entries and to ensure that all the wall tags are in place.
Photo Show Book. Photo Show Book. For the past decade, entry into the Los Alamos Photography Club show has entitled each entrant to have some of their pictures published in the Portfolio Book. If you are unfamiliar with the books, you can see one at https://98bb6bb1-0251-4a6b-b2f7-3ea480fe369c.usrfiles.com/ugd/98bb6b_20875d67cfbf42419764c87fb9791c85.pdf. By entering your images in the show, you will automatically receive an E-mail solicitation to submit electronic versions of your images for the book that will contain instructions on how to do so.
Monday, April 15. Show opens at 10 a.m. Opening reception that evening from 5:30-7 p.m.
Exhibit opens for viewing. We will have an opening reception for the public between 5:30 and 7 p.m. Monday, April 15. LAPC will provide entrants, club members and the public with more details.
Tuesday, April 11. Guided Tour.
We will have an in-person guided tour of the show between 5:30 and 7:30 p.m. Entrants are invited to attend and describe their photos. The public will also be invited to attend.
Thursday, May 14. Last day of the show.
Wednesday and Thursday, May 15 and 16. Pick-up days.
Please pick up your photos on either Wednesday, May 15 or Thursday, May 16 between 2 and 6 p.m. If you will not be able to pick up your photos on those days, please make arrangements for alternate storage/pick up well in advance.
Sunday May 19. Last day to submit photos for Photo Show Book
Submit your photo files for publication in the photo show book. Details will be provided by email to entrants.
Note that the show will be open April 15 to May 14 according to the library hours, which are currently 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday-Thursday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Friday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, and Sunday.
Village Arts offers a 15 percent discount on full framing of photos for the show as well as a 10 percent discount for mattes alone. For them to have time to fulfill your order, particularly if you wish to have it framed, please bring your order to Village Arts by Mar. 29. Should you be unable to meet this deadline, please contact Village Arts directly. They are located at 216 DP Road, Los Alamos. Their phone number is (505) 661-2526.