COLONIAL NATURE PHOTOGRAPHY CLUB COLONIAL NATURE PHOTOGRAPHY CLUB MONDAY, NOVEMBER 2ND, 2015 MONDAY, NOVEMBER 2ND, 2015
Jan 21, 2016
COLONIAL NATURE PHOTOGRAPHY CLUBCOLONIAL NATURE PHOTOGRAPHY CLUBMONDAY, NOVEMBER 2ND, 2015MONDAY, NOVEMBER 2ND, 2015
AGENDAAGENDA• Introduction of new members and/or guests
– Bring a friend
• Announcements– Annual Dues are now overdue. (See Rose to pay tonight)
– New members are always welcome!
•We have had to delete unpaid members from the mailing list. Make sure you are up to date to keep receiving emails.
AGENDAAGENDA
• 2016 Member Dues- Will increase to $20/year effective Jan 1st 2016
– Dues have been stagnate since inception– Increased meeting costs due to additional
meetings– Refreshment costs– Will allow for better speakers– Small Reserve
• Photo Critiques - Reminder– Bring a print or a electronic copy of picture.– Let me know before meeting or on break that you
would like to review your picture(s).– Will have several folks available for critiques after
meeting.
AGENDAAGENDA
AGENDAAGENDA
•Photo Themes for 2016•Lots of great ideas submitted•Handout on back table•Please select your ideas
MEETING DATES FOR 2016MEETING DATES FOR 2016Day Month DateMonday January 4Monday February 1Monday March 7Monday April 4Monday May 2Monday June 6
Tuesday July 5Tuesday August 2Monday September 12Monday October 3Monday November 7Monday December 5
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AGENDAAGENDA
– Newsletter – •CNPC ViewFinder• October/November issue was sent out October
24th Contents included:– Focus Fundamentals-October Recap– Novice Notes – Focus Points– Tips & Techniques – Autumn Photo Tips– October meeting photos – Trees– On Location – Hog Island, VA– GRAPE outing details – Eagle Pines Falconry– Upcoming events
• Always looking for ideas / contributions• Have items to Barbara by 15th of each month• Comments/Questions/Thoughts?
• Led by Ken Conger
– Noise reduction – explanation of ISO and noise and various ways of how to reduce including a demo of Noiseware.
– How to include Bokeh in high DOF images using the camera and digital workflow
October
AGENDAAGENDA
• Upcoming Meetings:– Looking for suggestions for topics YOU
want to see for upcoming meetings
Group
Rendezvous
And
Photo
Expedition
•No GRAPE in October
•BUT…….
•Mark your calendar
•Sunday, November 15th
•Must RSVP by Thursday, November 5th
Eagle pines is a non-profit organization that exists to enhance the welfare of raptors.
Located in Disputanta, they currently are caring for raptors that include Bald Eagles, Harris’ Hawk, Ferruginous Hawks, Barred owl, Eastern Screech Owl, and Alpomado Falcon in addition to others.
-Setup for 11am Sunday, November 15th in Disputanta.
-Will have up close access to photograph the raptors as well as have a flight demonstration by one of the raptors.
-Limited to 15 people
- $20 or more donation required
Group Rendezvous and Photo Expedition
- Looking for ideas for future outings…
- Can be weekend or weekday
- Like to give at least a weeks notice
- Where do you want to go?
- Need some people to step up and lead a group
AGENDAAGENDA
•Chris Tennant’s new camera
New Additions:
MakerBot Replicator
http://www.withoutlenses.com/articles/how-to/drill-your-own-precision-pinhole-apertures
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• New Camera Equipment or Gadgets?– Anybody have anything new they want to brag
about?– Or need help with?
• New Software?– Anybody bought anything new or upgraded? – Tell us what you think?
New Additions:
Less than $1,000 for
this camera is a huge bargain.
Comes with a 1 Year
Refurbished Limited
Warranty and free shipping!
Club member accomplishments!
Congrats to Jean Fripp!!
First place in the Bosque del Apache, New Mexico
Festival of the Cranes Photo Contest!!
Congrats to Chris
Tennant!!
Shutterbug's annual "Expert Photo
Techniques" issue with article and six images
published!
Congrats to Ken Conger!!
Congratsto
CraigHill!!
UPCOMING:UPCOMING:
• The Art of Digital Photography & Creative Thinking-– T.Nelson Comm College -Nov 17th
• Peninsula Fine Arts Center free Admission Weekend – – Nov 7th
• Virginia Bluebird Society Fall Conference - Nov 14th • WildSpeak - Nov 16th • Nature Visions 2015 Photo Expo - Nov 13-15th
• Waterfowl Festival Nov 13-15th Easton, MD
UPCOMING:UPCOMING:
Monday, December 7th
Annual Holiday Party
• Entrée will be provided (Maybe fried chicken?)
• Plates, napkins, utensils, drinks, etc provided• Need salads, sides, and desserts
UPCOMING:UPCOMING:
REMINDER:REMINDER:
•Don’t forget to change the time in your camera for daylight savings time
AGENDAAGENDA• Thank again to all our volunteers:
– Carolyn Hartline – Refreshments• And Christina Clarke for helping out!
– Rose Baker – Secretary/Treasurer– Jeanette Navia – Website– Craig Hill – VP
No December Assignment:
Next meeting Monday, December 7th
Annual Holiday Party
Hope to see you there!
See you on Monday, December 7th 6:30 PM
Tonight’s Presentation:
‘In my Backyard’ by Brian Lockwood
Aka JetSki Brian