PROGRAM NIGHT PRESENTATIONS [4th Thursdays of month]
May 24 – Ken Timm will present “Populating Fantasy Worlds”. This is simply an answer to many that have asked, “How’d you do that” or “Huh?”. It is in two parts: Finding &/or Making.
COMPETITION NIGHTS [2nd Thursdays of month]
June 14: Special subject is “Living Patterns” – Pattern should be part of something living.
Below are a few websites that might help you with this assignment:
“http://www.patternsinnature.org/index.html”
“http://www.cameraontheroad.com/category/photography/patterns-in-nature/”
UPCOMING FIELD TRIPS
None currently scheduled.
Please make suggestions and volunteer to organize one.
OTHER EVENTS PLANNED
None currently planned.
SPECIAL SUBJECTS for COMPETITIONS [2nd Thursdays of month]
June 14th – “Living Patterns” - Pattern should be part of something living.
Below are a few websites that might help you with this assignment:
http://www.patternsinnature.org/index.html
http://www.cameraontheroad.com/category/photography/patterns-in-nature/
July 12th – “Street Scenes” – Street life, art, activities, etc.
Below are a few websites that might help you with this assignment:
http://www.guardian.co.uk/artanddesign/camera-club-blog/2011/nov/15/amateur-street-photography-camera-club
http://photo.net/learn/street/intro
http://dbeckerman.wordpress.com/2009/05/25/street-photography-techniques/
http://www.digital-photography-school.com/20-quick-street-photography-tips
August 9th – “Reflections (NOT water) – Including water makes it easy; try reflections without any water
Below are a few websites that might help you with this assignment. Most of the links here have many reflections that use water as the reflective surface; notice the ones that do not:
http://photoshoptutorials.ws/creative-inspirations/photography/32-creative-uses-of-reflections-in-photography.html
http://www.brighthub.com/multimedia/photography/articles/38838.aspx
September 13th – “Lens/Camera Movement” – Zoom the lens; pan, shake, or toss the camera (ok, maybe not tossing it); information about these techniques will be available; perhaps a workshop.
Below are a few websites that might help you with this assignment:
http://www.thephotoargus.com/inspiration/30-amazing-examples-of-camera-toss-photography/ (There are people out there that create beautiful images by throwing their expensive cameras in the air with the shutter open.)
http://www.thedphoto.com/photography-techniques/perfect-camera-panning-photography/
http://spotmetering.com/panning.htm
http://www.digital-photography-school.com/how-to-use-zoom-blur-to-add-action-in-your-photos#more-31709
http://www.digital-photography-school.com/mastering-panning-to-photograph-moving-subjects
http://www.digital-photography-school.com/the-art-of-panning
http://stepbystep-photography.com/tutorials/learn-panning-5-steps
http://www.picturecorrect.com/tips/photography-zoom-effect-racking-the-lens-technique/
http://joefaraceblogs.com/2011/04/04/the-old-zoom-during-exposure-trick/
http://www.whatdigitalcamera.com/techniques/darkroom/photoshop/387157/create-a-zoom-burst.html
October 11th – “Long Exposures” – Use an exposure greater than 1 second to capture interesting subject movement; not just because it is night or another low-light situation.
Below are a few websites that might help you with this assignment:
http://www.lightstalking.com/ethereal-landscapes
http://www.lightstalking.com/lep/ (download a free 15-page guide to long exposure)
http://www.thephotoargus.com/inspiration/32-great-examples-of-long-exposure-photography/
http://www.thephotoargus.com/inspiration/30-time-bending-examples-of-long-exposure-photography/
November 8th – “Infinity” – Compose a scene that extends to a vanishing point so distant that it seems unending.
Below are a few websites that might help you with this assignment:
http://www.photographyblogger.net/25-pictures-with-an-amazing-vanishing-point-perspective/
http://www.adorama.com/alc/article/8377
http://www.graphics.com/modules.php?name=Sections&op=viewarticle&artid=838
http://abduzeedo.com/amazing-vanishing-point-photography
http://blog.epicedits.com/2010/06/24/vanishing-point-photos-that-just-keep-going-and-going/