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Image Above by Mike Rank

THIS EVENT IS LIMITED TO EITHER TRIAL MEMBERS OR DUES PAYING MEMBERS CURRENT ON DUES. See Details below.

REGISTRATION CLOSES 4PM day of our monthly meeting.

PRESENTER: MIKE RANK

CRITIQUE: MACRO / CLOSE-UP CAPTURE OF NATURE
Getting in close with nature can freshen your energy in capturing the finer details and textures to your interests. Close in nature photography beckons one to use different tools and techniques. Anywhere from diffusing light, reflecting light to bouncing flash. Overcast days are ideal as they provide a softer light, which will allow all the detail and texture to come through on your images. Early morning will often provide the most flattering glow and soft light for close-up and macro photography.

PROGRAM:
Mike’s presentation will demonstrate his workflow from capture, to post processing and printing. He will use his Arizona trip to Vermillion Cliffs National Monument and specifically a group of domes and rides covering an area of one square mile called White Pocket. The geology is quite colorful, and some sections are perfect for B & W conversion, which he will demonstrate briefly.
Mike also will bring a triptych print that tells the story of his experiencing a light rainstorm while shooting and explain how he created the 19″ x 25″ print. This was his challenge: how to tell a story in one print.

Submit up to three images in JPEG FORMAT TO: https://ovcc.smugmug.com/upload/Hmcnv6/12345

FINE PRINT: We can only guarantee critiquing your first image IF You Rename Your File Accordingly: it includes FIRST, your priority number 1, 2 or 3. Then your last name, first initial and Title of your image. NAME is required only for administrative Purposes. For Example: “1 Jones D Shadows” Deadline for submitting images will be 10:00 PM of the Friday prior to our meeting.
IMAGE SIZING: reduce all images to Resolution of seventy-two, and, for horizontal images 1440 pixels wide. For vertical images 930 pixels high. • OFF TOPIC IMAGES will be deleted at the request of several members

BIO:
I have been passionately practicing my hobby for approx. forty years, which covers the film era with SLR cameras and color slide film all the way to today’s DSLRs. My main areas of interest have been nature and all of the flora & fauna therein. I am most passionate about the landscape of the American Southwest. Nature macros are also of great interest. My macro subjects are normally captured locally, from my home landscaping and local parks. Birds and mammals round out my main subjects to a lesser degree.
Mike has attended numerous workshops; I have been fortunate to be able to travel. He favors travel to the Southwest.
My workflow is like many digital photographers in that I shoot in raw (except for my grandkids soccer games), download to Lightroom Classic for editing with links to Photoshop and plugins were advantageous. For my landscape work, I do not consider my workflow complete until I have printed my best images. I recently purchased an Apple Studio Display which mirrors my thirteen” laptop. At 5K, I learned quickly that I need to compose more carefully and avoid having to crop significantly. The resolution loss is quite apparent when you try to print at 13 x 19. I will try to incorporate a more deliberate image capture routine during my coming visit to Utah in early October. I will soon be making my deposit on a rafting trip through the Grand Canyon next summer.

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