Grand Cayman Condo Property Offers more for Family Vacations, Announces Movie Night

Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands (PRWEB) December 20, 2011

Always a leader in the vacation rental market on Grand Cayman, Coral Stone Club is announcing a new program designed for families to get the most out of their beachfront luxury condos on Seven Mile Beach. Starting December 13th, every Tuesday night (weather permitting), the property will host a family night providing popcorn and one movie on the front lawn. This enables families ? parents and children ? to meet (shortly after weekend arrivals), in a social setting for the entire property so play time at the beach can be more fun throughout the week.

?Our guests frequently ask us if there are any planned activities at the property, but are clear that they don?t want something daily or too structured, so we think this is a perfect solution,? says reservations manager Corina Cridland. She adds, ?We recently redesigned our web site and added a blog and other guest-friendly interactive components, and Movie Night was a part of that guest-focused program.

As a vacation rental leader in Grand Cayman, the property is known to be forward thinking. Their property improvements received a nod from the government, such that the property was used as an example of changes all condo properties needed to make going forward. One year later, following a rebranding exercise, their marketing agency was invited to teach a seminar to other condo property managers offering easy do-it-yourself marketing solutions to the audience.

Coral Stone Club?s signature ?barefoot luxury? living offers the most beach on world-famous Seven Mile Beach, with exceptional access to facilities, such as a supermarket and liquor store across the street plus walking distance to 18 restaurants and 3 spas. The property has two BBQ?s and hot tubs, a fitness center and tennis court on-site. Each unit has up to 1,800 square feet of living space and includes state-of-the-art-amenities, free local calls and free Wi-Fi. Rates begin at $ 775 during high season (for the promotional 2 bedroom units) until April 13, 2012. Visit http://www.coralstoneclub.com or call 888-927-2322 or 345-945-5820 for information.

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Lumens.com Announces Black Friday Sales Event with More than 50 Design Brands, Free Gifts and More

Sacramento, CA (PRWEB) November 26, 2011

Lumens.com has kicked off its Black Friday Sales Event on lighting, modern gifts and home accessories. The Black Friday Sales Event is the biggest sale ever at Lumens.com, featuring discounts up to 75%, exclusive gifts with purchase and more than 50 brands for contemporary lighting and gifts. The sale runs through Tuesday, November 29.

Exclusive discounts in the Black Friday Sales Event at Lumens.com include:

Tom Dixon: Customers can save 15% off list prices on the Void Pendant and Mini Void Pendant by Tom Dixon, as well as the British designer?s collection of tabletop vessels.

Luceplan: Luceplan?s Berenice Table Lamp collection makes a great task light for holiday gifts. The entire line of Luceplan lighting is 30% off list prices during the Lumens.com sales event.

Vibia: Contemporary lighting from Vibia is 15% off list prices at Lumens.com, including the Puck Ceiling/Wall Light collection and the new I.Cono collection, including several modern table lamps.

George Kovacs: Table and floor lamps from George Kovacs, a customer favorite, are up to 75% off list prices during the sale, with many portable lights priced at under $ 100.

Koncept: The Gen 3 collection of task lamps from Koncept are an additional 20% off Lumens.com retail prices. These popular lamps feature simple, adjustable design with energy-saving LED bulbs.

In addition to numerous contemporary lighting brands on sale, Lumens.com is also offering customers a chance to save on gifts and home accessories for lovers of great design. Discounts on gift items include:

Areaware: The entire collection of Areaware?s modern gifts is 20% off list prices at Lumens.com during the Black Friday Sales Event. This line includes quirky, original pieces of home d?cor from designers like Jonas Damon and Harry Allen.

Menu: Items from Menu Scandinavian Design is also 20% off, including great gifts for wine lovers, cooks, and other home accessories that are durable, surprising and multi-functional.

Joseph Joseph: Joseph Joseph?s popular line of kitchen tools and accessories match form and function like no other, and make great gifts for modern cooks and entertainers. All Joseph Joseph is discounted 20% off list prices during the Black Friday Sales Event.

In addition to these discounts, Lumens.com is offering exclusive free gifts with purchase from six top manufacturers during their Black Friday Sales Event:

Alessi: Customers can receive a Marli Bottle Opener with $ 75 Alessi purchase, or a Lilliput Salt & Pepper Shaker Set with $ 125 Alessi purchase.

Blomus: In addition to saving 20% off list prices on modern gifts and home accessories from Blomus, customers can receive a free Cino Waiter?s Friend Corkscrew with $ 75 Blomus purchase.

Chilewich: Purchasing $ 50 of Chilewich?s much-loved collection of table mats, floor mats, and more earns customers a free Faux Bois Set of 6 Coasters.

Kartell: A $ 350 Kartell purchase earns customers a free Moon Bowl designed by Mario Bellini.

Robert Abbey: The Robert Abbey line includes lighting collections from Jonathan Adler and Mary McDonald, and a $ 350 purchase from Robert Abbey comes with a free Cricket Accent Lamp.

Tech Lighting: Customers who make a $ 350 purchase from Tech Lighting or sister brands 2Thousand Degrees, Tech-Tiella Lighting or Wilmette Lighting, will receive a free Perpetual Calendar by MoMA with their purchase.

The Lumens.com Black Friday Sales Event includes discounts on select ceiling lights, wall lights, floor lamps and table lamps. Select home furnishings, modern gifts and home accessories are included in the sale as well.

Lumens also offers free shipping on orders of $ 50 or more (exclusions do apply), plus a low-price guarantee and access to lighting experts via our customer service center.

In addition to these exclusive discounts, Lumens.com also offers:

-Free shipping on orders of $ 50 or more (exclusions do apply)

-Low-price guarantee

-Expert service via our customer service center

-Easy, no-hassle returns

-Volume order discounts

-More than 300 manufacturers from all over the globe, offering everything from contemporary lighting to transitional fixtures and modern furnishings, gifts and home accessories.

For additional information on exclusive offers and the contemporary lighting and home furnishings in the Lumens.com Black Friday Sales Event, contact Sarah Schaale or visit lumens.com.

About Lumens Light + Living:

Lumens Light + Living is dedicated to offering the very best of design-oriented lighting, fans and home accessories, from the most contemporary international designs to modern interpretations of classic design.

Contact:

Sarah Schaale, Assistant Marketing Manager

Lumens Light + Living

916-444-5885

http://www.lumens.com

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New Workshops to Alleviate Your Camera Jitters and Give You More Technical Know How: NYC Photo Workshops for Novices and Pros Alike

New York, New York (PRWEB) November 02, 2011

With a sophisticated roster of clients and celebrities, professional photographer Jeffrey Apoian (http://www.jeffreyapoian.com) has embraced his passion for teaching by creating a comprehensive photography workshop program for others passionate about learning the ins and outs of photography. Serving novices and pros alike, the appeal for these classes is broad with students coming from throughout the United States and Internationally. By opening NYC Photo Workshops (also known as ThePhotographyWorkshops.com), Apoian has been able to offer a range of classes in his fully equipped professional photography studio in New York City?s fashionable SoHo District. This month there are three new workshops added to the list of workshop offerings: Basic Photoshop Retouching, Darkroom Developing and Printing, and A Walking Photo Tour of Lower Manhattan.

After teaching photography classes for Parsons /The New School in his studio, Apoian decided to create his workshop program in order to offer classes he felt were necessary for students to gain a solid grasp of photography. The workshop program was also a response to a need that was expressed by his students for small individually focused hands-on class offerings from someone with the depth and range of experience that he has. The challenges that face students in the use of their camera equipment or the ability to understand how to utilize various lighting options correctly are covered in detail through hands-on instruction.

To ensure every student receives the proper attention and the best learning experience, every course offered at the NYC Photo Workshops (The Photography Workshops) has a maximum of five students or less. The courses are designed to be enjoyable and easy going with a focus on every student gaining the understanding they are looking for. Each course is offered once a month year round.

To find the scheduled dates and pricing go to http://www.nycphotoworkshops.com or http://www.thephotographyworkshops.com. Contact the studio info(at)nycphotoworkshops(dot)com or info(at)thephotographyworkshops(dot)com at 212.431.5513 for more information.

NYC Photo Workshop Class Schedule:

Basic Camera: Become Proficient with Your Camera in a One Day Workshop

The confusing technology built into a modern camera is stripped down to its most basic form. Through practice with some of these simplified camera operations students will gain a new knowledge that will make it possible to apply, practice and master this simplified form of photography. With the basics understood, the camera can be used with practical sensibility. An established sound foundation now makes it possible to build on the additional options you camera is capable of and use them in a sensible manner at will. Simplifying the technical barriers encourages a much friendlier operation of your camera.

?NEW?Photo Tour of Lower Manhattan: All Levels Accepted

This class offers participants a walking photo tour of some of the most historic and interesting areas of the city of New York. Alternate techniques on how to expose and compose are given through the discerning eye of the instructor, lending a critical perspective to your photography. This is a great follow-up to the Basic Camera Course. Areas to be explored: SoHo, Little Italy, Chinatown, Federal District and the Brooklyn Bridge. Visual twists will be achieved to make an ordinary photo become much more interesting.

Studio Lighting: 2 Day Intensive Workshop

This workshop will separate the student from everyone else with a camera that must rely on an uncloudy day for lighting. Learn the function and effect of various lights and light modifiers. Learn how to work with light sources like: daylight, hotlights, strobes, spotlights, ring flash, fresnel, inkies, umbrellas, optical spot, and 1K & 2K sources. Become knowledgeable in diffusion, raw sources, high-key, back-lighting, light meters, and learn how to create incredible images with as little as a single bare bulb. These options and more become the tools from which the student will be able to create the desired lighting effect.

?NEW? Basic ?Photoshop? Retouching

Learn the basics of the world?s most popular retouching software. Learn how to brighten you photos, add or subtract various colors to make your photos more interesting, clone various parts of photos, remove unwanted distractions, cut a path, and more. Have a photo you want to scan, mend a crack, or give a sepia tone, this class will provide you with the basic retouching skills you need to feel proficient.

?NEW? Darkroom Developing and Printing: The Next Step

Becoming a lost art, this is an opportunity to see why this medium still persists with purists and the most prestigious photographers in the world. Break away from the digital crowd and take the next step with film. If you are ready to leave the ?pushing the button? phase of photography, this course will help you to learn how to make ?fine art? silver bromide prints from negatives you develop in our studio?s private darkroom. You will learn how to process your film, make a ?contact sheet?, then use and enlarger to make an 8 x 10 print. Included in the class: film, chemistry, paper, darkroom and related supplies.

Coming Soon! A Summer Photo Tour in Greece is in the planning and will be posted the beginning of 2012. To receive information about any of our workshops email us at: info(at)thephotographyworkshops(dot)com.

About NYC Photo Workshops and The Photography Workshops:

Located in the heart of SoHo in New York City, classes are held in an 1800 square foot professional photography studio and taught by successful photographer Jeffrey Apoian. He previously taught for Parson?s/The New School at his studio in SoHo. With a passion for teaching, Apoian created the workshop program to accommodate a need for intimate classes that would provide students with comprehensive training in the use of photography equipment and an understanding of lighting issues. Catering to both novice and pro alike students have come from Turkey, India, Greece, and Russia, as well as from across the United States. The class sizes are small to ensure that each student receives the value and the individual attention needed to grasp information through hands-on activity. Courses range from $ 250 to $ 745 depending on the class and the number of days.

Jeffrey Apoian?s expansive professional career includes clients such as: Aveeno, Arrow Shirts, Victoria?s Secret, Avon and Clairol. His editorial work has appeared in Marie Claire, Vogue, Vogue Sposa, Cosmopolitan, Ellen and People Magazine. His celebrity work includes: Isabella Rossilini, Chloe Sevigne, Sting, Ellen Burstyn, Yoko Ono, Carla Bruni-Sarkozi, and Rueben Blades. (http://www.jeffreyapoian.com)

For more information on the workshop go to either http://www.nycphotoworkshops.com or http://www.thephotographyworkshops.com. The studio can be contacted at 212.431.5513.

Contact:

Sandy Hanna

908.361.1843

sndyhanna(at)yahoo(dot)com

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