We will be meeting Sunday May 20th at 1:30pm at Wickiup.
Our topic for this month is Photography websites and blogs. If you have any questions you’d like to submit in advance or have a great idea for photographers, please email President@LinnAreaPhotoClub.org with your ideas/comments.
The contest this month is Churches which is in line with the theme of the Iowa State Fair.
I hope to see you all Sunday!
At our May 20th meeting we will also discuss the upcoming Iowa State Fair Photography contest.
I’d like to discuss the mounting and shipping requirements so I’m looking for volunteers to bring their entries from years past and an example of how the photos were shipped. If you’d like to volunteer please email President@LinnAreaPhotoClub.org so we can coordinate.
To download the 2012 information and rules simply visit the website here: http://www.iowastatefair.org/downloads/competition/premium-books/rules-and-entry-form-14.pdf
At our May 20th meeting we will discuss website options for photographers.
If you would like to participate in the presentation or have some background/ideas for photography websites please email President@LinnAreaPhotoClub.org so we can prepare ahead of time.
March 24th and 25th are fast approaching and we need our members to help us promote the upcoming events on both Saturday and Sunday!
You can email these links to friends, family, co-workers and of course other photographers:
http://linnareaphotoclub.org/event-registration/?ee=11
http://linnareaphotoclub.org/event-registration/?ee=12
If you have a Facebook account simply click either link above, scroll down to the address/registration area and click the “LIKE” or “Tweet” buttons to help us spread the word!
If you haven’t yet visit our fan page https://www.facebook.com/LinnAreaPhotoClub and “LIKE” our page at the top.
Next click on Events and click on each individual event to invite others you know who would like to attend!
If you have the ability to post a flyer or add this to a company, church or club newsletter please do so!
Thanks in advance for all you help!
As many of you may be aware Lightroom 4 has been released with a new low price of $149 and upgrades for $79!
Watch your Exposure Bloom!
100th Anniversary National Cherry Blossom Festival
PHOTOGRAPHY CONTEST
It’s the 100th anniversary of the National Cherry Blossom Festival, and all eyes will be on DC as the entire city focuses on the beauty of the beloved “state” flower. You’ll want to grab your camera and capture it all! From bountiful blossoms to colorful celebrations, the Cherry Blossom Festival provides endless inspiration. For amateur and professional photographers who enter the FotoDC Second Annual National Cherry Blossom Photo Contest the exposure will be spectacular! The contest provides you with the rare opportunity to watch your work blossom before thousands of appreciative residents and visitors.
Winners will receive cash prizes, exposure on the popular FotoDC website, exhibitions and/or projections during the FotoWeek Festival, public exhibition in Crystal City and exposure throughout the Cherry Blossom Festival March 20 – April 27.
Competition Dates -February 3 -April 15, 2012
EARLY BIRD DISCOUNTS!! Entries received by March 11 receive a 20% discount
Open to amateur and professional photographers
Entries to be judged by renowned DC photographers
For details on prizes, rules and regulations visit www.FotoDC.org
Categories:
Festivities -Action-filled images of Festival events: Opening Ceremony, Southwest Waterfront Fireworks Festival, National Cherry Blossom Festival Parade, and performances (nationalcherryblossomfestival
Landscape/Nature – Capture the beauty of blossoms in the Tidal Basin area
People – Images showing crowds or individuals enjoying and engaging with the cherry blossoms
Vintage -Images from 1930-1999; may be scanned and moderately retouched
If you need more info, please send a mail to info@fotoweekdc.org
One of our members sent this to me and thought it would be interesting for club members to read.
http://ifixit.org/1349/how-nikon-is-killing-camera-repair/
I’m sure other camera manufacturers aren’t far behind!
From time to time we get requests from people looking for wedding photographers.
If you shoot weddings and you’d like to have these leads forwarded to you, please email President@LinnAreaPhotoClub.org and let me know.
I have a request right now waiting for a response.
I got notice from a couple members you can order Lightroom 3 for $80 today only.
Click here to purchase Lightroom 3
Iowa State University Extension and Outreach is hosting the 2012 Winter Gardening Fair at Kirkwood Feb 18th.
Details can be found here: http://www.extension.iastate.edu/linn/news/winter+gardening+fair.htm
There will be a photography session from 9:00-9:50 and later in the afternoon from 12:45-1:40 :
See all the details here: http://www.extension.iastate.edu/linn/news/winter+gardening+fair.htm
• Beginning Nature Photography—Richard Day, Professional Photographer
Richard will teach you how to get the most from your digital camera to take better nature photos. He will discuss basic equipment needs, using light and composition to create pleasing images, and offering tips to take your photos to the next level. Cedar 3040
