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In 2020 the OVCC is planning to provide a host of training sessions for beginner, intermediate, and advanced photographers. This session will be for beginners who want to understand the basics of photography. In the coming months we will build on this foundation and add more and more advance training sessions that will also include learning how to use your gear. Intermediate and advanced sessions will tend to be focused on single topics whereas the beginner sessions will cover broader subject matters.

Covered in this session will be a very short history of photography, when and why to take photos, a few words about equipment, and then the all important Light Triangle Diagram that should open your eyes as to all those buttons on your camera that control ISO, aperture, and shutter speed. I will also show the syllabus for future training sessions so you can see how you will build on what you learned in this session.

If we exceed the number of seats in the reserved meeting room we will investigate getting a larger room or offering multiple sessions, however, I request that only beginners sign up for this class.

For this first session do not plan to bring your camera, that will start with session 2. A PDF file of the presentation will be emailed afterwards to those who sign up at the session.

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The National Museum of the U.S. Air Force galleries present military aviation history, boasting more than 360 aerospace vehicles and missiles on display – many rare and one-of-a-kind – along with thousands of historical items and powerful sensory exhibits that bring history to life and connect the Wright brothers’ legacy with today’s stealth and precision technology.

The National Museum’s space gallery includes the Apollo 15 lunar module, a moon rock and many other spacecraft, satellites, rockets and equipment. On outside display is a Boeing EC-135E ARIA tracking and telemetry jet that supported Apollo and other space missions. Its space gallery includes a collection of aerospace vehicles, space capsules, space rockets and equipment.

Admission: No Charge

Valkyrie Café is located on second floor above the far end of the Air Force Museum Store

Tips for taking photographs at the museum?

The museum’s theatrical lighting may pose a challenge to some photographers. Here are a few hints that may help:

1. Bring a tripod, if possible.
2. Bring off camera lighting for spot lighting – flashlight, led light panel, etc..
3. The Early Years, World War II and Cold War Galleries are lit mostly with incandescent lighting.
4. The Korean War and Southeast Asia War Galleries use mercury vapor lighting, so visitors with digital cameras should adjust the white balance for fluorescent lights. Film users may want to try Tungsten film or an 80-b filter.
5. The fourth building features 100 percent LED lighting and, for preservation purposes, they plan to convert all exhibit lighting to LED technology as resources permit.

The National Museum of the U.S. Air Force galleries present military aviation history, boasting more than 360 aerospace vehicles and missiles on display — many rare and one-of-a-kind — along with thousands of historical items and powerful sensory exhibits that bring history to life and connect the Wright brothers’ legacy with today’s stealth and precision technology.

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Presentor: David Ziser

Topic: “Travel” – Read Definition
A Photo Travel image expresses the characteristic features or culture of a land as they are found naturally. Close up pictures of people or objects must include features that provide information about the environment.

Submit up to three images of Travel as defined above per instructions and New Link below *

After Dinner Educational Program: Wildlife Safari Photography
How I Became a World Renowned, – Uh, Pretty Good Wildlife Photographer After Three Weeks on Safari in Africa.

Once in the Safari vehicle chasing rhinos out of the bush, fleeing charging elephants, and staring down a lion 30 feet in front of your camera – yes, all those things happened – you better be a quick study in-order-to capture those spectacular moments with your camera. I will share with you the all-important lessons I learned leading up to my safari experience and everything I learned in those three exciting weeks and 30,000 images of shooting.

*Instructions For Submitting Images For Critique:
Members may submit up to three images in JPEG FORMAT. • 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. For Example: “1 D Jones Shadows” Deadline for submitting images will be 10:00 PM of the Friday prior to our meeting. • Sizing: reduce all images to Resolution of 72, and, for horizontal images 1024 pixels wide. For vertical images 736 pixels high. • OFF TOPIC IMAGES will be deleted at the request of several members. TO SUBMIT YOUR IMAGES on or after the FIRST OF THE MONTH TO: https://ovcc.smugmug.com/upload/bBHcMR/ovcckey

DAVID ZISER BIO
David Ziser’s career has spanned over 50 plus years. David is an internationally renowned wedding/portrait photographer/author/trainer and has shared his knowledge with tens of thousands of photographers in five languages and in 15 countries worldwide. with his wife LaDawn, have rapidly ramped up their travels worldwide – on average traveling 7 months/year covering more than 50,000 miles visiting 8-12 countries/year and shooting more than 50,000-80,000 photographs/year for the last five years.

His best-selling 5-star rated book on Amazon “Captured by the Light” has been hailed as “quite possibly the best book ever written on Wedding Photography.”

In 2014 he has received the Helen K. Yancy Award presented to individuals for distinguished service to photography. Last year he was honored with the American Society of Photographers Honorary Educational Associate Degree. At the 2020 Professional Photographers of America Imaging convention, Nashville, TN., David will be honored with the prestigious Tom MacDonald Award which epitomizes outstanding service through education in the field of photography and visual communications

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WATCH NIKON LIVE AT 2020 LAS VEGAS CES – (Consumer Electronics Show)

Inspiring and educational presentations streaming LIVE! See the full schedule: nikonevents.com/us/live#schedule
Watch it live: nikonevents.com/us/live

Watch professional photographers, videographers and Nikon Ambassadors share their tricks of the trade — and watch the panel discussions on a variety of intriguing photo and video topics — all live from Nikon’s booth on your devices: smartphone, tablet or computer.

Tuesday, January 7th | 10:45AM – 5:30PM PT
Wednesday, January 8th | 9:45AM – 5:45PM PT
Thursday, January 9th | 9:45AM – 5:45PM PT
Friday, January 10th | 9:45AM – 4:00PM PT

Special Panel Discussions

In addition, each day will feature panel discussions featuring Nikon Ambassadors and pro photographers. Topics include Climbing and Photographing Mt. Everest, Wildlife Conservation Photography, Capturing the Big Game, Camera Pro Tips & Tricks, Conceptual Photography and Making it as a Young Photographer.

Enjoy