Camera Box Professional Photography believes in the value of education. We are delighted to share with you the following interview with two outstanding women from Central Penn College: Dr. Melissa Vayda, Vice President and Chief Academic Officer and Janice Moore, Provost. In your opinion, what role does education play in the future of an individual […]
Darkroom Developing: Is it Still Worth it?
Since the introduction of quality digital cameras, the running debate has been whether or not you should ditch your old, reliable 35mm to a fancy new digital. There are positives and negatives to both media, and it is really up to the photographer and what he or she plans on getting out of the photographic […]
We ALL Have a Right to Be Heard
1848…It had been 72 years since the Declaration of Independence was signed and Elizabeth Cady Stanton along with Lucretia Mott and about 200 other woman suffragists, first introduced a radical concept for the time. A woman’s right to vote in Seneca Falls, N.Y. The moment was met with obvious public ridicule and some withdrew their […]
The Science of the Smile
We photographers say it all the time. Most people still expect one in a picture. But what is the science behind the smile? A new book and an interview in Wired give us a clue.
Help Stop MS!
This coming Saturday, August 13, marks the 6th annual George F. Hempt Memorial MS Polo Match which is being held at the polo fields across the Carlisle Pike from Cumberland Valley High School in Mechanicsburg. This wonderful philanthropic event takes donations from local businesses and citizens alike in order to generate an atmosphere of charity […]
Ride the Pride with Your Pooch and Support the Harrisburg Area Humane Society!
This year the Human Society of the Harrisburg Area is celebrating 100 years of service to Central Pennsylvania. They are teaming up with the Pride of the Susquehanna riverboat for a one of a kind event! At “Ride the Pride with Your Dog,” pet owners and their pooches can cruise the Susquehanna and enjoy a […]
IBM Celebrates 100 Years: The Impact on Photography!
Since its formal introduction to the world in 1839, Photography has largely been about technology. Changes, many of them quite radical, have marked the history of photography in general and our business in particular. IBM is a giant in industry and has been innovators in the technology business for 100 years. With their eye for […]
Thank You to Everyone Who Supported the LLS and These Amazing Children
The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society is the world’s largest voluntary health organization committed to supporting blood cancer study and providing education and patient services. Every year, the LLS raises money to fight blood born cancers with their Boy and Girl of the Year and their Man and Woman of the Year. I became interested in […]
Founder of Camera Box Remembered: A Heartfelt Message from Tammy in Honor of Her Father-in-Law
On Father’s Day, we remember the men who made lasting impressions on our lives. While honoring my own father and his constant support, love and guidance through all of my personal and professional endeavors, I must also reminisce about my father-in-law, Glenn Shearer, the founder of our family business. Glenn dreamed of being a movie […]
Calling all Trinity, Camp Hill and Boiling Springs Graduates!
Graduation is one of the most rewarding and extraordinary times of a young person’s life. This single achievement and ritual stays with us for the rest of our lives. Trinity, Camp Hill and Boiling Springs are three of the highlighted area high schools who have many extraordinary alumni and programs. Trinity High School is […]