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Join the Maine Media team of creatives!

Come to Maine Media Workshops’ 2012 Job Fair, which begins March 30 at 10 AM and concludes March 31 at 3 PM. All interviews start in the dining hall located on the 70 Camden Street campus in Rockport, Maine. Complete details and applications can be found at www.mainemedia.edu no later than March 9. Applications may be submitted between March 9 and March 31.

Gain invaluable experience and develop a vital network of lifelong friends – all while enjoying the beauty and excitement of the internationally famous, quintessential Maine Media Workshops located in Rockport Village on Maine’s magnificent Midcoast.

Positions are available in filmmaking, multimedia, photography, design and book arts, postproduction, digital services, housekeeping, operations, transportation, talent and locations, administration, young artist services, communications and technology.

Copy your current resume, plot the directions and come in person to interview as you bask in the Creative Zone and set your course for an absolutely unforgettable summer.

Joyce Tenneson, Maine Media Workshops (MMW) instructor and former board member, received the prestigious Lifetime Achievement Award from the Professional Photographers of America (PPA) on January 17, 2012 at the Imagining USA convention in New Orleans, Louisiana.

Internationally lauded as one of the leading photographers of her generation, Tenneson is the author of sixteen books. Her work has been exhibited around the world and is included in the collections of many museums. An American Photo poll voted her among the ten most influential women photographers in the history of photography. Her work graces numerous magazine covers including Time, Life, Entertainment Weekly, Newsweek, Premiere, Esquire, and The NY Times Magazine. She was named “Photographer of the Year” by Women in Photography, and awarded both the International Center of Photography’s “Infinity” award and the coveted Lucie Award’s “Professional Fine Art Photographer of the Year”.

Vicki Goldberg, New York Times critic and author, writes, "Tenneson possesses a unique vision which makes her photographs immediately recognizable. She creates enigmatic and sensuous images that are timeless and haunting." Tenneson has been teaching at Maine Media Workshops for thirty years. She says, "My workshops are a learning lab where the students are encouraged to make photographs that reflect their exploration of their own creative roots."

This spring and summer Joyce will teach a new workshop that she developed to enrich the personal photographic journey of each participant. This workshop, "Photographing from the Heart," will be offered twice at MMW: May 6 – 12 and July 15 - 21.  Come enjoy the magic of Maine's spiritual landscape and brilliant light, and give yourself the gift of a memorable week.

What are the qualities of great renderings? How can a 3D model be transformed into a work of art? Is it the illumination, the camera settings, or the composition that brings a project to life and transforms it from a flat image into an inspiring representation of architectural projects?

It is all of the above! 3D renderings can help an architect visualize the building design, but for clients to have an emotional reaction to an image, they must tell the story that captures the architect’s vision. It is your job as an artist to make that vision a reality with rendered images.

Renderings are not much different from photographs and by studying the qualities of architectural photography, you will find that you can bring into your work the same techniques. For example, use wide angle lenses as they provide less compression between background and foreground objects, or carefully consider what depth of field to use. While the ideal aperture for architecture is between f/8 and f/11, you can use a shallower depth of field to highlight specific elements in a more creative way. Great renderings also require composition principles like the Rule of Thirds and avoiding the keystone effect with tilt-shift lenses. These lenses can usually be simulated in 3D programs to keep vertical lines vertical so buildings look grounded and well balanced.

Take the time to learn the foundations of light, cameras and composition, and how people are emotionally affected by an image. You will be dramatically improving the quality of your 3D rendering work and acquiring knowledge that will serve your entire career.

By Leo Casado