Please join us for an evening of inspiration!  Tony will present a gallery of his extraordinary images from 2009, including a discussion on compositional, creative, and software techniques to use as tools in creating the "wow" factor in your final images. Tony's images can be found at:  www.tonysweet.com  Please join Tony and Sue for dinner at Chili's at 5:45 pm prior to the presentation--if you're interested in attending dinner, please rsvp to: mary.m.o'neill@nospam!#*&^#)type address - don't copy spam protection(*@.@nospamgsk.com 

Tony Sweet's bio:       

After 20 years as a professional jazz artist, Tony changed careers and directed his creative juices towards nature photography. The improvisational, spontaneous, and abstract nature of jazz are also integral elements of nature photography.

Tony's work is published on calendars, post cards, posters, annual reports, greeting cards, catalogs, and electronic mediums. His fine art prints are exhibited in private and corporate collections throughout the United States, and he is represented by The Getty Picture Agency. His images are also used by Nikon, NikSoftware, Singh Ray, Microtek, and others for national ad campaigns.

Tony conducts Visual Artistry photography location workshops, and speaks to photography organizations and PPA schools throughout the continental United States and Canada. Tony's articles and images are featured in Shutterbug and Rangefinder magazines, and is a contributor to Nikonnet.com. He is a staff writer for Nikon World magazine.

He has authored three books on the art of photography: Fine Art Nature Photography ('02), Fine Art Flower Photography ('05), and Fine Art Nature Photography: Water, Ice, Fog ('07). A fourth book in the Fine Art Photography series is due to be released in February of 2009. 

Tony maintains an active speaking schedule, addressing professional photography organizations, universities, seminars, and teaching workshops, is an instructor on betterphoto.com, and a member of the Baltimore chapter of ASMP.

He is staff instructor on betterphoto.com, and a member of the Baltimore chapter of ASMP. 

Tony was honored as a Nikon Legend Behind the Lens in 2006, member of Team Nik (NikSoftware) in 2007, and a Lensbaby Guru in 2008.