Photo Contest Theme:   “My Favorite Toy”

We all grew up with toys.   What was one of your favorite toys.   Merry-Go-Round, Slide, Yatzee, Monopoly, GI Joe, Ninja Turtle, Disney Character, Power Ranger, Barbie, Lego, Star Wars,  Matchbox,  Spiderman, Train, Bike…..

Theme:  SOAR – Raptor Lecture & Photo Shoot

SOAR  (Saving Our Avian Resources) from Manning, Iowa will be giving a presentation on raptors followed by a photo shoot of three of their raptors…. American Kestrel, Red-tailed Hawk and a Barn Owl.   We will set up studio lighting so you can take your photos…. hence the need for a tripod and no flash.

1:00 – 2:00       Linn County Conservation holds a SOAR raptor education

Event open to the public and Linn Area Photo

Club Members… free      bring your LAPC ID

2:30 – 4:30       Linn Area Photo Club holds Raptor Photo Shoot

LAPC will set up a studio type arrangement to photograph  the raptors:

No flash photography

Raptors are held by Soar staff

$5 fee… donated to Soar

Active LAPC Members Only

Club Members Bring:

1. Camera
2. Tripod
3. Extra Batteries
4. Lots of Memory
5. White Balance Tool (if you have one)
6. No flash

Hints:

1. 85 – 100mm lens or greater….     you will be 5 feet away
2. Know how to bracket your shots
3. Low light conditions…. so know how to change your ISO 200 – 400
4. Know how to set your white balance for the lights we will provide.
5. Raptor’s eye is your focus point and needs a white highlight to be a great shot
6. Might want to shoot at F6.7 to F9.0 for a little depth of field.