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This month’s meeting marks the 5th anniversary of the Sumter Digital Camera Club — my how 5 years has flown by and the world has changed!
We have a party planned this meeting along with special guest, Ashley Ward, a Columbia based photographer that will be coming to share her work and some techniques to add “flare” to your images. Check out her website, click here. Ashley is a Lifestyle Portrait Artist. She provides her clients with on-location portrait photography — children and families — utilizing natural lighting.
The meeting will be held next Thursday, March 11, at 7pm in the community meeting room at Sumter Mall.
Nationally Recognized Military Photographer to Speak
BELMONT, N.C. – Daniel Stowe Botanical Garden will host representatives from major camera manufacturing companies and retailers for Picture Perfect on March 6 and 7, 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. The event is a complement to the Garden’s popular ongoing series of photography classes. Read more of this article »
Justin Lane is new to the Sumter Digital Camera Club, but he is no stranger to skate and automobile photography. He received his first camera in 2008 and says “… ever since then I have been taking photos non stop.”
His work is unique and edgy.
Join us this Thursday, Feb. 11, 2010 at 7 p.m. in the community meeting room at Sumter Mall for our monthly meeting where Justin will share his portfolio. He will also share some tips & tricks that he uses.
Justin is a freelance photographer and is currently a student at USC Sumter. To see a sample of Justin’s work, click here to visit his Flickr photo gallery.
I just got this email from our friend, Ricahrd Bernabe and wanted to share what he has going on and coming up.
Thanks,
Chris
HDR and Mast Photo Editing Class
One more reminder that my HDR and Master Photo Editing Class will be taking place this weekend on January 23, 2010 at the Hampton Inn Harvest Room in Hendersonville, North Carolina. There are only a few seats remaining, as the response to this class has been extremely strong. In addition to learning the secrets of HDR photography for natural-looking results, you will receive a discount code (25 percent discount) for the purchase of PhotoMatix software, the HDR software used in this class. We will also look at other High Dynamic Range techniques such as Exposure Blending and using Luminosity Masks. The Luminosity Mask Actions are offered free to the attendees.
More information, as well as how to register, click here.
Hatteras Island Sunset, Outer Banks, North Carolina
Canon EOS 5D Mark2 & Canon 17-40mm L
Taken from two exposures and blended
One of our members asked about photographing raindrops, so I here are some tips and a neat little video that I found describing how to not only photograph them, but how to come up with create backgrounds for your picture too, enjoy!
Well check out this post from our friends at Manchester State Forest:
Over the next two weekends we will have quite a bit of traffic in the area in preparation for the upcoming dirtbike races. On January 24th, 2010 there will be the Burnt Gin Hare Scramble.
January — Light
February — Sumter to you
March — Lines
April — Stacks
May — Final resting place
June — Action
July — Macro
August — Red
September — Black and White
October — Transportation
November — Still Life
December — Christmas Social
Join us for our first meeting of the new year next Thursday, Jan. 14, 2010 at 7 p.m. in the community meeting room of Sumter Mall.
I hope that you and your family had a safe and happy holiday season. I also hope that Santa was good and brought you lots of new photography gear. With that being said make sure to bring your new toys and share what you got, we’d like to see ’cause we might want one too! =)
We have a great meeting planned this month. We’re going to go over some pointers of taking better pictures along some techniques to use when out in the field (taken from a new book I picked up). We are also going to talk about the coming year and projects we want to accomplish. And last but not least we’ll get to meet those new folks that say there on the way to learn how to use their new cameras.I can’t wait to see all your smiling faces on the 14th!
Don’t forget your dues!
Don’t forget to bring your dues to the January meeting. Dues are $25 for individuals, $40 for families and FREE for those students in K-12.
Show ‘em off why don’t you!
Make sure to bring your photos for the (a) the Photo of the Month and (b) Assignment of the Month contests. This month’s assignment/theme is LIGHT.
[NOTE: Pictures should be an 8×10 image, also we would like to change out the “Wall @ the Mall” so make sure to get your pictures to Renee Shelton at the end of the meeting to be included in the next change out.
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Check out the Assignment of the Month and Photos of the Month contests, they are under their respective headings, AOM & POM. Enjoy!
One of our members asked about photographing raindrops, so I here are some tips and a neat little video that I found describing how to not only photograph them, but how to come up with create backgrounds for your picture too, enjoy!
