Sunday, June 29, 2008
First 'Juniors' Granby Camera Club meeting
Here are some photos from the first 'Juniors' Granby Camera Club meeting (Sorry all I had was my cell phone camera). There was an interactive presentation by Vern Wells. This will be repeated at our second meeting scheduled for Monday, July 14th.
The 'Juniors' Granby Camera Club is for the children of the Granby Camera Club. For additional information on how to be involved please contact me at paintblr@cox.net. The 'Junior' club's scavenger hunt words selected were Flowers and favorite. Only one submission per category per child. Print size suggested was 4x6 or 5x7.
Friday, June 06, 2008
Meeting Notes
GRANBY CAMERA CLUB
MEETING NOTES FOR June2 2008
http://granbycameraclub.blogspot.com
Rob Fisher opened the meeting and welcomed our guests. We introduced ourselves and shared where and what we might be taking photographs of this summer. We meet again on Monday, September 6. Our program will be Camera Club on Parade
Treasurer’s Report: Balance $381.86
Old Business:
1. New Members Information Packet
Ideas to be included: our goals, history, fees, day, time and place of meetings, scavenger hunt information, critiquing criteria, activities and programs. Rob, Harry and Tracy will be working on this over the summer.
2. Granby Library Exhibit
The 2nd Annual GCC Photo Exhibit is now displayed at the Granby Public Library for the month of June. For July and August, this exhibit will be set up again in the community room of the Senior Center. Eleven members contributed twenty one photos. Next year we will ask for the photographs to be brought to the April meeting so it is easier for Del and his group to plan the exhibit.Thanks to Del, Tracy, and Rob for setting up the exhibit! I have received some very positive comments about the exhibit so make sure you all go by for a look!
3.Holcomb Farm Contest
Marty Council from the Holcomb Farm came to the meeting to discuss any questions concerning the contest. You can check out the Holcomb Farm Web site for details. www.holcombfarm.org or www.holcombphoto.org
The theme this year is Products of Agriculture.
4. Pbase.com
Rob will set up an account for our club to post our photographs for viewing. Members will have special sub- folders for their pictures. We discussed how we can protect our photos from being copied and used with out our consent. Adding watermarks to the photos was discussed. Rob will let us know when to send your pictures and he will post them. He can use these for our opening fall program “Camera Club on Parade”. If you do not wish to post your photos but wish to have them in the presentation just let Rob know! These photos can be any of your favorite pictures ..no topic!!!!!
5. Simsbury Bank Calendar
The entries are due the middle of September. The rules will be posted on the forum.
6. Camera Club for Juniors
Member’s children only, ages 8-15. Check the forum for more information.
New Business
1. Scavenger Hunt Words for Summer: Favorite Picture, Sunset, Traffic
Please note that it was decided to have the favorite pictures be at least 5x7 or larger. The other categories can be 4x6 and larger. It was decided that we would enter one picture for favorite and if you wish several for the other two words. Remember these are pictures you have taken this last month!( during the summer) In September, Tom will bring his words for the next monthly scavenger hunt
2. Winners of this month’s scavenger hunt:
Stone: Vern, Del
Mirror: Cara
Favorite: Rob
3.Program Committee
Andy, Tracy, Nancy and Lawrence will plan the programs for next year. If you have any ideas please put them on the forum.
4. Robert Floyd Gallery Photo Contest
Contest is for pictures of the Pioneer Valley. Check out the web site: www.robertfloydphoto.com
5. Field Trips: Keep your eyes out on the forum for dates, times etc.
Innisfree Gardens: Del
Dairy Farms: Andrea
Hot Air Balloons: Tracy
Stanley Park: Rob
Poppies and Peonies: Paula
Action Wildlife: Lonnie
6. BUGS
Children’s Librarian would like pictures of bugs for her summer reading program. Drop off as soon as you can. Size from 4x6 to 8x10. I spoke with her yesterday and she said size does not matter!
Program for the Evening: Painting with Light: Rob Fisher
This very informative program covering light techniques, types of painting with light, and different kinds of light sources.
Basic conditions used when painting with light: usually done in low light outdoors at night or in an unlighted room, slow shutter speed- few seconds to several minutes, and lighting source that has movement.
Types of light painting: line drawing effect, area lighting effect, paint smearing effect, combination of effects, combining regular photography with light painting photography.
Different kinds of light sources will vary from a flashlights to a mini-mag. Try different lights. .Experiment!!!!
After the program some stayed and did experiment!
Thanks Rob for a very informative and enjoyable evening!
For more information take a look at “paint with time: article in the June 2008 Popular photography Magazine for a good reference on using natural light and painting with time.
Our Next meeting:
Monday, September 8, 2008 at 7:00 PM at The Granby Senior Center Program: Camera Club on Parade
MEETING NOTES FOR June2 2008
http://granbycameraclub.blogspot.com
Rob Fisher opened the meeting and welcomed our guests. We introduced ourselves and shared where and what we might be taking photographs of this summer. We meet again on Monday, September 6. Our program will be Camera Club on Parade
Treasurer’s Report: Balance $381.86
Old Business:
1. New Members Information Packet
Ideas to be included: our goals, history, fees, day, time and place of meetings, scavenger hunt information, critiquing criteria, activities and programs. Rob, Harry and Tracy will be working on this over the summer.
2. Granby Library Exhibit
The 2nd Annual GCC Photo Exhibit is now displayed at the Granby Public Library for the month of June. For July and August, this exhibit will be set up again in the community room of the Senior Center. Eleven members contributed twenty one photos. Next year we will ask for the photographs to be brought to the April meeting so it is easier for Del and his group to plan the exhibit.Thanks to Del, Tracy, and Rob for setting up the exhibit! I have received some very positive comments about the exhibit so make sure you all go by for a look!
3.Holcomb Farm Contest
Marty Council from the Holcomb Farm came to the meeting to discuss any questions concerning the contest. You can check out the Holcomb Farm Web site for details. www.holcombfarm.org or www.holcombphoto.org
The theme this year is Products of Agriculture.
4. Pbase.com
Rob will set up an account for our club to post our photographs for viewing. Members will have special sub- folders for their pictures. We discussed how we can protect our photos from being copied and used with out our consent. Adding watermarks to the photos was discussed. Rob will let us know when to send your pictures and he will post them. He can use these for our opening fall program “Camera Club on Parade”. If you do not wish to post your photos but wish to have them in the presentation just let Rob know! These photos can be any of your favorite pictures ..no topic!!!!!
5. Simsbury Bank Calendar
The entries are due the middle of September. The rules will be posted on the forum.
6. Camera Club for Juniors
Member’s children only, ages 8-15. Check the forum for more information.
New Business
1. Scavenger Hunt Words for Summer: Favorite Picture, Sunset, Traffic
Please note that it was decided to have the favorite pictures be at least 5x7 or larger. The other categories can be 4x6 and larger. It was decided that we would enter one picture for favorite and if you wish several for the other two words. Remember these are pictures you have taken this last month!( during the summer) In September, Tom will bring his words for the next monthly scavenger hunt
2. Winners of this month’s scavenger hunt:
Stone: Vern, Del
Mirror: Cara
Favorite: Rob
3.Program Committee
Andy, Tracy, Nancy and Lawrence will plan the programs for next year. If you have any ideas please put them on the forum.
4. Robert Floyd Gallery Photo Contest
Contest is for pictures of the Pioneer Valley. Check out the web site: www.robertfloydphoto.com
5. Field Trips: Keep your eyes out on the forum for dates, times etc.
Innisfree Gardens: Del
Dairy Farms: Andrea
Hot Air Balloons: Tracy
Stanley Park: Rob
Poppies and Peonies: Paula
Action Wildlife: Lonnie
6. BUGS
Children’s Librarian would like pictures of bugs for her summer reading program. Drop off as soon as you can. Size from 4x6 to 8x10. I spoke with her yesterday and she said size does not matter!
Program for the Evening: Painting with Light: Rob Fisher
This very informative program covering light techniques, types of painting with light, and different kinds of light sources.
Basic conditions used when painting with light: usually done in low light outdoors at night or in an unlighted room, slow shutter speed- few seconds to several minutes, and lighting source that has movement.
Types of light painting: line drawing effect, area lighting effect, paint smearing effect, combination of effects, combining regular photography with light painting photography.
Different kinds of light sources will vary from a flashlights to a mini-mag. Try different lights. .Experiment!!!!
After the program some stayed and did experiment!
Thanks Rob for a very informative and enjoyable evening!
For more information take a look at “paint with time: article in the June 2008 Popular photography Magazine for a good reference on using natural light and painting with time.
Our Next meeting:
Monday, September 8, 2008 at 7:00 PM at The Granby Senior Center Program: Camera Club on Parade
Wednesday, June 04, 2008
Monday, June 2, 2008 Scavenger Hunt Winners
Mirror by: Cara Volponi Meyers
Tie - Stone by: Vern Wells 
Tie - Stone by: Del Shelkrit
Favorite by: Rob Fisher
Sunday, May 11, 2008
Monday, May 5, 2008 Scavenger Hunt Winners
Chaos by: Tracy Blumberg
Mud by: Rob Fisher
Favorite by: Rob Fisher
Friday, May 09, 2008
May Meeting Notes
GRANBY CAMERA CLUB
MEETING NOTES FOR May 5 2008
http://granbycameraclub.blogspot.com/
Rob Fisher opened the meeting and welcomed our guests. We introduced ourselves and shared how we have our photos printed. There was a wide variety from printing our own to when in a panic rush to CVS. Some use on line Shutterfly and Snapfish as well as Ritz Camera in Simsbury and Moto Photo in Avon. Costco was also an option. It was noted that Kirkland Photo Paper from Costco is excellent and is most reasonably priced.
Treasurer’s Report: Balance $376.86
Old Business:
1. New Members Information Packet
Ideas to be included: our goals, history, fees, day, time and place of meetings, scavenger hunt information, critiquing criteria, activities and programs. Rob, Harry and Tracy will be working on this.
3. Granby Library Exhibit
The 2nd Annual GCC Photo Exhibit will be displayed at the Granby Public Library beginning May 31st and will remain at the Library through June. For July and August, this exhibit will be set up again in the community room of the Senior Center. We would hope that each member will supply one photo.1. Photo size - 5x7 White or Black Matte Black Frame Frame Size 8x102. Write your name on the back of the photo.3. Wrap it and bring it to the Library between the 19th and 27th of May.4. Give it to any staff at the main circulation area and let them know it is for the GCC exhibit.5. The exhibit will be setup on Saturday May 31st at 10 am. Del and Tracy Blumberg will set up the exhibit - They could use one more volunteer (notify dshilkret@cox.net)6. Rob will supply the graphic poster and name labels to be attached to the photos.7. Del will check with the Library on the 27th to determine if more photos are neededand will notify the club if that is the case.8. An announcement of the exhibit will be in the next issue of the Drummer.Thanks to you all for supporting this exhibit.
4. Holcomb Farm Contest
You can check out the Holcomb Farm Web site for details. http://www.holcombfarm.org/
5. Scavenger Hunt
Each month the person who announces the words for the next month will pick the next person to choose words. Paula will ask Peter for his list and put in on the forum for those who need help! Also on the forum are the words we have used before. We can repeat words that have not been used for a year or so!
New Business
1.Field Trips
Look on the forum for postings of field trips. If someone has an ideas and date, they will inquire as to who would like to join them.
Some of our ideas were:
May: Stanley Park for more flowers and Lost Acres Orchard
June: Innisfree Gardens, Elizabeth Park, Mystic Sea Port Wooden Crafts,
Salmon Brook Historical Society’s Garden Tour
2. Next Meeting: June 2:Painting with Light
Rob will lead a demonstration. Those that wish can bring their camera and one more tripod.
3. September meeting: Camera Club on Parade will feature a video presentation of camera club member’s pictures.
4. Member Ideas:
a. A suggestion was made for developing a book specific to Granby. It was suggested that it be posted on the forum to see who would be interested in working on this type of project.
b. Another idea was to develop an electronic club gallery where members could have their photos available for viewing. We could look for links such as the Chamber of Commerce.
5.The scavenger hunt words for this month will be : Mirror, Stone, and Favorite Picture
6. Winners of this month’s scavenger hunt:
Mud: Rob
Chaos: Tracy
Favorite : Rob
Program for the Evening: Flash Photography
Wendy Van Welie, Indigo Images Studio was our guest speaker.
Wendy shared her knowledge and experiences with flash photography. She went over the following subjects: flash and light fall off, coping with red eye, flash exposure and how the camera controls exposure, flash range, and working with a second flash. A hand out covers these and other ideas to help us in our flash photography.
Some things to think about:
Flash photography is always a challenge
Digital is Different:
Digital flash exposure is different than film
Light fall off is different for digital
Four types of flash we use: in camera, pop up, add on, and ring flash
In the add on flash, ETTl works with the internal metering system of your camera.
Use the spot meter in your camera
White balance. If you shoot raw you can do this in your computer.
Many thanks to Wendy for such an informative program. Be sure to check out her web site: http://www.wendyvanwelie.com/
Our Next meeting:
Monday, June 2, 2008 at 7:00 PM at The Granby Senior Center
Program: Painting with Light
MEETING NOTES FOR May 5 2008
http://granbycameraclub.blogspot.com/
Rob Fisher opened the meeting and welcomed our guests. We introduced ourselves and shared how we have our photos printed. There was a wide variety from printing our own to when in a panic rush to CVS. Some use on line Shutterfly and Snapfish as well as Ritz Camera in Simsbury and Moto Photo in Avon. Costco was also an option. It was noted that Kirkland Photo Paper from Costco is excellent and is most reasonably priced.
Treasurer’s Report: Balance $376.86
Old Business:
1. New Members Information Packet
Ideas to be included: our goals, history, fees, day, time and place of meetings, scavenger hunt information, critiquing criteria, activities and programs. Rob, Harry and Tracy will be working on this.
3. Granby Library Exhibit
The 2nd Annual GCC Photo Exhibit will be displayed at the Granby Public Library beginning May 31st and will remain at the Library through June. For July and August, this exhibit will be set up again in the community room of the Senior Center. We would hope that each member will supply one photo.1. Photo size - 5x7 White or Black Matte Black Frame Frame Size 8x102. Write your name on the back of the photo.3. Wrap it and bring it to the Library between the 19th and 27th of May.4. Give it to any staff at the main circulation area and let them know it is for the GCC exhibit.5. The exhibit will be setup on Saturday May 31st at 10 am. Del and Tracy Blumberg will set up the exhibit - They could use one more volunteer (notify dshilkret@cox.net)6. Rob will supply the graphic poster and name labels to be attached to the photos.7. Del will check with the Library on the 27th to determine if more photos are neededand will notify the club if that is the case.8. An announcement of the exhibit will be in the next issue of the Drummer.Thanks to you all for supporting this exhibit.
4. Holcomb Farm Contest
You can check out the Holcomb Farm Web site for details. http://www.holcombfarm.org/
5. Scavenger Hunt
Each month the person who announces the words for the next month will pick the next person to choose words. Paula will ask Peter for his list and put in on the forum for those who need help! Also on the forum are the words we have used before. We can repeat words that have not been used for a year or so!
New Business
1.Field Trips
Look on the forum for postings of field trips. If someone has an ideas and date, they will inquire as to who would like to join them.
Some of our ideas were:
May: Stanley Park for more flowers and Lost Acres Orchard
June: Innisfree Gardens, Elizabeth Park, Mystic Sea Port Wooden Crafts,
Salmon Brook Historical Society’s Garden Tour
2. Next Meeting: June 2:Painting with Light
Rob will lead a demonstration. Those that wish can bring their camera and one more tripod.
3. September meeting: Camera Club on Parade will feature a video presentation of camera club member’s pictures.
4. Member Ideas:
a. A suggestion was made for developing a book specific to Granby. It was suggested that it be posted on the forum to see who would be interested in working on this type of project.
b. Another idea was to develop an electronic club gallery where members could have their photos available for viewing. We could look for links such as the Chamber of Commerce.
5.The scavenger hunt words for this month will be : Mirror, Stone, and Favorite Picture
6. Winners of this month’s scavenger hunt:
Mud: Rob
Chaos: Tracy
Favorite : Rob
Program for the Evening: Flash Photography
Wendy Van Welie, Indigo Images Studio was our guest speaker.
Wendy shared her knowledge and experiences with flash photography. She went over the following subjects: flash and light fall off, coping with red eye, flash exposure and how the camera controls exposure, flash range, and working with a second flash. A hand out covers these and other ideas to help us in our flash photography.
Some things to think about:
Flash photography is always a challenge
Digital is Different:
Digital flash exposure is different than film
Light fall off is different for digital
Four types of flash we use: in camera, pop up, add on, and ring flash
In the add on flash, ETTl works with the internal metering system of your camera.
Use the spot meter in your camera
White balance. If you shoot raw you can do this in your computer.
Many thanks to Wendy for such an informative program. Be sure to check out her web site: http://www.wendyvanwelie.com/
Our Next meeting:
Monday, June 2, 2008 at 7:00 PM at The Granby Senior Center
Program: Painting with Light
Wednesday, May 07, 2008
Monday, April 7, 2008 Scavenger Hunt Winners
Favorite by: Vern Wells
Wind by: Andy Farber
.
Delicate by: Nancy Canfield
Sunday, May 04, 2008
Saturday, May 03, 2008
May Meeting Program
Our May meeting will be Monday, May 5 at 7 pm at the Granby Senior Center.
This month we will be having a presentation by Granby's own pro photographer Wendy Van Welie. The presentation will be called 'Secrets of Successful Flash Photography.
This month we will be having a presentation by Granby's own pro photographer Wendy Van Welie. The presentation will be called 'Secrets of Successful Flash Photography.
Minutes notes for April Meeting
GRANBY CAMERA CLUB
MEETING NOTES FOR April 7 2008
http://granbycameraclub.blogspot.com
Rob Fisher opened the meeting and welcomed our guests. We were to introduce ourselves and give our thought about our forum. Rob asked that members let him know what else we need to include in the forum to meet all member’s interests and informational needs.
Treasurer’s Report: Balance $376.86
Old Business:
1. The Simsbury Bank Calendar
Start taking pictures for next year’s entries!
2.New Members Information Packet
Ideas to be included: our goals, history, fees, day, time and place of meetings, scavenger hunt information, critiquing criteria, activities and programs. Harry and Tracy are working on this.
3. Granby Library Exhibit
For the month of June the Camera Club will exhibit photographs at the Granby Library. Del would needs 5x7 prints with white mats and black frames. He can exhibit 30 photographs. At the next meeting please let Del know if you plan to have a Photograph for the exhibit. One photograph per member! There is no set theme. The set up date is May 29 or 30th. After the exhibit is finished the pictures will be hung at the Granby Senior Center for July and August.
4. Kelly Lane School Picture Exhibit
We received a letter from the principal thanking the club for our photographs on display. We will leave the current pictures up through the summer.
5. Holcomb Farm Contest
Next month Marty Council and Wendy Van Wiele will come to the club to talk about and answer questions concerning the contest. You can check out the Holcomb Farm Web site for details. www.holcombfarm.org
New Business
1.The Senior Center needs acorn pictures. Andrea will talk with Kerry and provide an image.
2.Field Trips
Look on the forum for postings of field trips. If someone has an ideas and date, they will inquire as to who would like to join them.
Some of our ideas were: Stanley Park in late April
June: Innisfree Gardens, Elizabeth Park, Mystic Sea Port Wooden Crafts,
Salmon Brook Historical Society’s Garden Tour
3. Scavenger Hunt
After a lengthy discussion the following guidelines were decided.
a. Each month someone will be chosen to pick the next month’s two words
b We will keep the rules the same.
c. Number of photos: one in favorite and up to two in the word categories.
d. If you have any more thoughts about this please use the forum. It is the
best way to share ideas!!!!
e. I will attach the updated list of our previous scavenger hunt words.
f. If you have any new lists of words bring them to the next meeting to share with other members
Program for the Evening
Peter Dinella reviewed our points for critiquing a photograph: composition, visual impact, technical, and creativity/originality. We then broke up into three groups and were given a photo from the Simsbury Bank Calendar. Each group critiqued their picture and shared their conclusion with the other groups. Good discussion and definitely a learning opportunity. Thanks Peter!!
Scavenger Hunt Words for April: Favorite Picture, Chaos, Mud
Please note that it was decided to have the favorite pictures be at least 5x7 or larger. The other categories can be 4x6 and larger. Remember these are pictures you have taken this last month!
Winners for March Scavenger Hunt:
Remember to email Rob your files so they can be put up on the blog!
All winning photos will be posted on our Camera Club blog. The winners and other entrees can be seen at the Granby Senior Center Community Room.
Favorite: Vern
Delicate: Nancy
Wind: Del
Our Next meeting:
Monday, May 5, 2008 at 7:00 PM at The Granby Senior Center
Program to be announced
MEETING NOTES FOR April 7 2008
http://granbycameraclub.blogspot.com
Rob Fisher opened the meeting and welcomed our guests. We were to introduce ourselves and give our thought about our forum. Rob asked that members let him know what else we need to include in the forum to meet all member’s interests and informational needs.
Treasurer’s Report: Balance $376.86
Old Business:
1. The Simsbury Bank Calendar
Start taking pictures for next year’s entries!
2.New Members Information Packet
Ideas to be included: our goals, history, fees, day, time and place of meetings, scavenger hunt information, critiquing criteria, activities and programs. Harry and Tracy are working on this.
3. Granby Library Exhibit
For the month of June the Camera Club will exhibit photographs at the Granby Library. Del would needs 5x7 prints with white mats and black frames. He can exhibit 30 photographs. At the next meeting please let Del know if you plan to have a Photograph for the exhibit. One photograph per member! There is no set theme. The set up date is May 29 or 30th. After the exhibit is finished the pictures will be hung at the Granby Senior Center for July and August.
4. Kelly Lane School Picture Exhibit
We received a letter from the principal thanking the club for our photographs on display. We will leave the current pictures up through the summer.
5. Holcomb Farm Contest
Next month Marty Council and Wendy Van Wiele will come to the club to talk about and answer questions concerning the contest. You can check out the Holcomb Farm Web site for details. www.holcombfarm.org
New Business
1.The Senior Center needs acorn pictures. Andrea will talk with Kerry and provide an image.
2.Field Trips
Look on the forum for postings of field trips. If someone has an ideas and date, they will inquire as to who would like to join them.
Some of our ideas were: Stanley Park in late April
June: Innisfree Gardens, Elizabeth Park, Mystic Sea Port Wooden Crafts,
Salmon Brook Historical Society’s Garden Tour
3. Scavenger Hunt
After a lengthy discussion the following guidelines were decided.
a. Each month someone will be chosen to pick the next month’s two words
b We will keep the rules the same.
c. Number of photos: one in favorite and up to two in the word categories.
d. If you have any more thoughts about this please use the forum. It is the
best way to share ideas!!!!
e. I will attach the updated list of our previous scavenger hunt words.
f. If you have any new lists of words bring them to the next meeting to share with other members
Program for the Evening
Peter Dinella reviewed our points for critiquing a photograph: composition, visual impact, technical, and creativity/originality. We then broke up into three groups and were given a photo from the Simsbury Bank Calendar. Each group critiqued their picture and shared their conclusion with the other groups. Good discussion and definitely a learning opportunity. Thanks Peter!!
Scavenger Hunt Words for April: Favorite Picture, Chaos, Mud
Please note that it was decided to have the favorite pictures be at least 5x7 or larger. The other categories can be 4x6 and larger. Remember these are pictures you have taken this last month!
Winners for March Scavenger Hunt:
Remember to email Rob your files so they can be put up on the blog!
All winning photos will be posted on our Camera Club blog. The winners and other entrees can be seen at the Granby Senior Center Community Room.
Favorite: Vern
Delicate: Nancy
Wind: Del
Our Next meeting:
Monday, May 5, 2008 at 7:00 PM at The Granby Senior Center
Program to be announced
Wednesday, March 12, 2008
Minutes from March 3rd meeting
GRANBY CAMERA CLUB
Meeting Notes for March 3, 2008
Rob Fisher opened the meeting with a welcome to new attendees. Everyone introduced themselves by giving their thoughts on the new on-line forum.
Treasurer's Report: $376.86 as of February 6.
No dues were collected.
Programs Planned: Next month Peter will take us through the process of judging pictures. He suggested reviewing the Simsbury Calendar pictures before the meeting, as we will be critiquing those pictures.
Field Trips: Future Field trips were discussed. The Auto Show in New York City was suggested. Dates are from March 21 through March 30. For directions or more information, contact Dick O'Donnell.
Welcome Letter: A draft of a welcome letter for new members was presented to Rob. The draft will be reviewed by Harry, Rob and Tracy sometime during March and discussed with the members at the next meeting.
Class on Photoshop: Stu Weatherbee is conducting classes on Photoshop CS3 in South Hampton Mass. If you are interested, contact Rob for information.
Scavenger Hunt words for March: Wind, Delicate, Favorite.
A question was posed about posting more than one picture from the Scavenger Hunt on the Forum. This item is being discussed on the club Forum. The results will be discussed at the next meeting.
Evening Program: A program entitled "The Process of Taking a Picture" was presented by Tom Burbank. Tom provided a short history of photography and the types of equipment used. Over time, the film and cameras became smaller and smaller. Leica had a big influence on film cameras and now digital.
Tom discussed different things we should do before snapping the shutter. When looking at the subject, ask yourself some questions: What are you trying to say? Move around. What is the best angle? Fill the frame and look around the view finder to be sure you have only the items in the picture you want. Tom showed us some photo examples of applying the above criteria when taking a picture. He also discussed using Photoshop to clean up the picture.
Tom then went around the room and asked everyone to explain how they approach the process of making a photograph into a picture.
Paula said (in abstention) that when taking action shot, to pre-focus and then use burst mode. Hopefully getting one picture.
Thanks for a great presentation Tom!!!
Discussion on the Forum: Rob then made a presentation on how to log into the Forum, how to register yourself, posting items in the many categories and include pictures. Everyone is encouraged to register and begin using the Forum for discussing any issue of interest to you.
Scavenger Hunt: The winners of the Scavenger Hunt were:
Bird - Rob Fisher
Romance- Nancy Canfield
Favorite - A tie. Paula Johnson and Rob Fisher
After the Scavenger Hunt, the meeting was adjourned.
The next meeting is Monday April 7, at 7:00 P.M. at the Granb
Meeting Notes for March 3, 2008
Rob Fisher opened the meeting with a welcome to new attendees. Everyone introduced themselves by giving their thoughts on the new on-line forum.
Treasurer's Report: $376.86 as of February 6.
No dues were collected.
Programs Planned: Next month Peter will take us through the process of judging pictures. He suggested reviewing the Simsbury Calendar pictures before the meeting, as we will be critiquing those pictures.
Field Trips: Future Field trips were discussed. The Auto Show in New York City was suggested. Dates are from March 21 through March 30. For directions or more information, contact Dick O'Donnell.
Welcome Letter: A draft of a welcome letter for new members was presented to Rob. The draft will be reviewed by Harry, Rob and Tracy sometime during March and discussed with the members at the next meeting.
Class on Photoshop: Stu Weatherbee is conducting classes on Photoshop CS3 in South Hampton Mass. If you are interested, contact Rob for information.
Scavenger Hunt words for March: Wind, Delicate, Favorite.
A question was posed about posting more than one picture from the Scavenger Hunt on the Forum. This item is being discussed on the club Forum. The results will be discussed at the next meeting.
Evening Program: A program entitled "The Process of Taking a Picture" was presented by Tom Burbank. Tom provided a short history of photography and the types of equipment used. Over time, the film and cameras became smaller and smaller. Leica had a big influence on film cameras and now digital.
Tom discussed different things we should do before snapping the shutter. When looking at the subject, ask yourself some questions: What are you trying to say? Move around. What is the best angle? Fill the frame and look around the view finder to be sure you have only the items in the picture you want. Tom showed us some photo examples of applying the above criteria when taking a picture. He also discussed using Photoshop to clean up the picture.
Tom then went around the room and asked everyone to explain how they approach the process of making a photograph into a picture.
Paula said (in abstention) that when taking action shot, to pre-focus and then use burst mode. Hopefully getting one picture.
Thanks for a great presentation Tom!!!
Discussion on the Forum: Rob then made a presentation on how to log into the Forum, how to register yourself, posting items in the many categories and include pictures. Everyone is encouraged to register and begin using the Forum for discussing any issue of interest to you.
Scavenger Hunt: The winners of the Scavenger Hunt were:
Bird - Rob Fisher
Romance- Nancy Canfield
Favorite - A tie. Paula Johnson and Rob Fisher
After the Scavenger Hunt, the meeting was adjourned.
The next meeting is Monday April 7, at 7:00 P.M. at the Granb
Monday, March 10, 2008
March 3rd Scavenger hunt winners
Romance by: Nancy Canfield
Favorite(tie) by: Rob Fisher
Favorite(tie) by: Paula Johnson
Bird by: Rob FisherSaturday, March 01, 2008
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