We opened a second date, September 11th and some additional spots are now available.
No Walk Ons. Fee $29 RECEIVED in Advance * by Thursday, August 9th latest to “Ohio Valley Camera Club.” Tour size is limited. 6 SPOTS AVAILABLE. When Payment is Received You Will Be Registered. This event is limited to members current on dues. Registration Below is Closed.
Join us on a walking tour of Cincinnati to learn about Cincinnati’s hidden history on one of the Top Five Underground Tours in the U.S. Descend below the city streets to a hidden crypt where some of Cincinnati’s first residents were buried. Next return underground to explore newly discovered tunnels vital to Cincinnati’s brewery heritage. Enjoy a stroll through Over-the-Rhine, home to America’s largest set of historical landmarks, including several blocks of Italianate Architecture. Our Queen City Underground Tour is our most popular tour and consistently ranks as one of the best walking tours in Cincinnati.
*Submit your payment of $29 made out to Ohio Valley Camera Club and mail to: OVCC, 6691 Fox Hunt Ct., West Chester, OH 45069.
Meet at American Legacy Tours, 1332 Vine. St, downtown no later than 10:15 for registration. They are located between Holtman’s Donuts and The Eagle. They suggest you park at Mercer Commons Garage. It is located on the east side of Vine Street, between 13th and 14th Street
Your tour will begin at 1332 Vine Street Cincinnati, OH 45202. They are located between Holtman’s Donuts and The Eagle. They suggest you park at Mercer Commons Garage. It is located on the east side of Vine Street, between 13th and 14th Street
LET’S ADD SOME NOSTALGIA AFTER OUR SHOOT – THE ROOT BEER STAND – “Recognized as the best root beer in the Queen City” and it is just up the street. Made on-site since 1957. See Below.
There will be a line so arrive prior to Village Museum Opening at 10 am.. The Park itself is open daily from dawn to dusk.
OPEN TO All OVCC Members.
HERITAGE VILLAGE MUSEUM as a setting for your photographs. Historic Southwest Ohio is a non-profit educational institution promoting an appreciation of the culture of 19th-century Southwest Ohio by operating museums according to the highest professional standards for the preservation of our historic structures.
Visit the Village for free and discover the history of Ohio during the 1800s. Several buildings will be open and interpreters in historical clothing will do demonstrations. Heritage Village Museum (13 buildings) is a living history museum depicting life in Southwestern Ohio through-out the 19th Century. Homes, out-buildings and equipment on the museum grounds were moved here from other locations in the region to be preserved and aid in telling the story of our recent past. Interpreters at the museum provide the facts and stories that bring the Village to life with nostalgic glances of days gone by.
During special events at the Village interpreters demonstrate some of the historic tasks and crafts of the 19th century such as spinning, weaving, candle-dipping, soap making, hearth cooking, carpentry work, herb lore, gardening, printing, trade and bartering, and communication. While you are here explore all the buildings, talk with the interpreters, try your hand at activities you see happening. You are a very important part of this Village. Linger awhile and enjoy your stay. That is why we have benches, for you to sit and soak up the quiet days of yesteryear. Enjoy your visits to the Village, learn something old, and come back soon.
THE ROOT BEER STAND,” the wonderful eatery that signifies summer in Greater Cincinnati, opened as an A & W Root Beer Stand in 1957. Since then, Cincinnati Magazine has named it as the best place to quaff a root beer in town and ranked “The Stand” in the number 12 slot among the “Top 100 Places in Cincinnati.” ‘The Stand’ has been a close-knit family operation from day one and remains so today.
https://www.therootbeerstand.com/history Address: 11566 Reading Rd. Directions from Park: Back to Lebanon Rd. (Rt. 42) Entrance, turn Right. At 1st traffic signal turn left onto E. Kemper Rd. Near 1 mile turn left at traffic signal onto Reading Rd. Immediately ahead on your left. INDICATE YOUR INTEREST IN GOING HERE IN COMMENT SECTION.
Details “LIMITED TO EVENT MEMBERS (DUES PAYING) OR TRIAL MEMBERS ONLY** “
Welcome to the July photo shoot and debrief – SIGHTS OF SUMMER!
Based on member input we will schedule Monthly Shoot and Debrief Events with topics broader in scope so more can participate. Events will be announced with longer lead time, to eliminate stress in capturing and editing photos you are proud to share.
Between now and Tuesday, July 27 – take photos of typical summer activities – picnics, fireworks, sporting events, parades, amusement parks, pools, etc…
Tuesday, July 27 by midnight, upload a maximum of 3 images.
Thursday, July 29, 6:30 to 7:30 DEBRIEF SESSION Online
Please do not go back into your inventory, rather take new photos or choose ones taken this year.
Up to 3 Images to be posted by midnight Tuesday, June 29th per the following instructions:
Resize photo:
Resolution 72
Horizontal Images 1440 pixels wide OR
Vertical Images 930 pixels highTo upload your photos,
Rename your file:
#1 for first priority, #2 for second priority and #3 for third priority. Based on the number of participants we may need to limit the number of photos shown during the debrief. #3 would be dropped for all participants in this case.
Last Name, then First Initial (for example – Bader, H)
Title of image
Give camera setting information:
Lens used (for example 70-200mm) AND focal length of shot (90mm)
ISO
aperture
shutter speed
exposure compensation, if used
filters, if use
post processing techniques of note
Upload your images by navigating to EVENT LISTING, then go to PHOTO LINK near the bottom, click and upload images.
Wednesday, July 28 and Thursday, July 29 those participating are asked to review all photos in the album, and formulate questions for the photo creator.
Early afternoon of Thursday, July 29, those registered for the event will receive an e-mail with a link to join the meeting from 6:30 – 7:30.
The meeting will be an open-mic group discussion about the photos captured with the goal of encouraging and helping improve our work.
” **MEMBERSHIP INFORMATION: write Rich at ovccrs@gmail.com”
REGISTRATION CLOSES 5pm day of our monthly meeting. LINK to view will be emailed after 5 PM day of meeting.
{READ ONLY IF you are not current on Dues: This ONLINE presentation is for OVCC participating members only. SEE INFO AT BOTTOM.}*
CRITIQUE: Black & White, Dramatic Landscape Photography
First some may ask what is Dramatic Landscape Photography? ” Of or relating to drama. Like a drama in suddenness, emotional impact, etc. Striking; effective. Acting or performed in a flamboyant way.”
Here is an extensive and helpful article by Ross Hoddinott, UK, I ran across about capturing dramatic landscape photographs. https://www.naturettl.com/create-drama-mood-landscape-photography/
Ross Hoddinott is among the UK’s best-known landscape and natural history photographers. He is a multi-award-winning photographer and the author of several bestselling photography titles, including The Landscape Photography Workshop (with Mark Bauer). Based in Cornwall.
Rich’s Tip: Prior to converting your colorful masterpiece to a black and white image attempt to improve your final image by trial and error. First bump up both the contrast and saturation of your color image. Second, you may want to see the varying conversion results by adding some color filters. For instance, if your image has the element of sky, try adding varying degrees of red to increase the drama.
PRESENTATION: Creating Dynamic Black and White Landscape Images
The presentation will focus on creating dynamitic black and white landscape images. Tom will discuss his thinking of shooting landscapes, how shooting in black and white differs from shooting in color. Tom will also discuss the process of converting our RAW files to black and white using lightroom and Photoshop.
To Register: https://www.meetup.com/Ohio-Valley-Camera-Club/
TOM CROCE BIO Tom Croce is originally from Cleveland, Ohio and currently reside in Lebanon Ohio. He received his B. Ed. Degree from Miami University School of Fine Art and a Master of Architecture Degree from Washington University in Saint Louis. Tom is self-taught free-lance nature photographer with over 30 years experience. Recently the focus of his work is with fine art Black and White Landscape. Tom pursues his passion for nature and wildlife photography offering prints and workshops. To see more of his work visit www.tomcrocephoto.com
UPCOMING SEMINARS/ WORKSHOPS: The Badlands, SD – September 13 – 17th Elk Rut and Blueridge Parkway – September 30th – October 3rd New River Gorge, WV – October 6 – 10th
Instructions For Submiting Images: 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 Puroses. 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 72, 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
NOT YET AN EVENT MEMBER: Event members share in the costs of running a highly active club and have already paid our annual dues or are Trial Members. If you are a member, and wish to participate in club events write me at ovccrs@gmail.com.
This year the Ohio (Balloon) Challenge is coming to Middletown. At Dusk: Balloon Glow – Capture over 20 balloons lighting up the night sky.
Followed by Ohio Challenge Fireworks OVCC’ers lets go Saturday evening. Saturday, July 17th Festival is open 6pm to 10:30 Festival is also on July 16th.
Walk-in admission is $5 per adult, 13 and up. 12 and under are free. Parking is $15 w/ free shuttle and admission for all in the car. Parking Shuttle from the Airport Entrance -2301 Wedekind Dr, Middletown to festival site, Smith Park. Shuttle service will not be available inside Smith Park.
THE PREVIOUSLY ANNOUNCED DRIVE-IN ONLY SHOW HAS BEEN CANCELED. Governor DeWine’s announcement that Ohio’s health restrictions will end on June 2nd has given the CenterPoint Energy Dayton Air Show Presented by Kroger the green light to conduct a “normal” show in 2021 complete with static display aircraft, specialty seating and a star-studded line-up of top aerobatic performers.
We are excited to fully reopen and bring our fans a traditional air show experience. Unfortunately, this means we will not be producing the drive-in show we announced in March. We are fully refunding your drive-in show ticket purchase and a credit will automatically be applied to your account. Please allow 20 business days to receive your refund.
We are back with a full show program including the popular Blue Sky Chalets, Pavilion umbrella table seating areas, PHOTO TOUR/PIT, Kids’ Hangar, static display aircraft and more.
The previously named Vectren Dayton Air Show is now under a new sponsor and named the CenterPoint Energy Dayton Air Show, and will be held July 10 (Saturday) and July 11 (Sunday) this year. Go now to the web-site listed here to buy your tickets for the “normal” format. Discounted tickets are available at Krogers, and on-line compared to somewhat higher prices at the show entrance.
https://daytonairshow.com/2021-2/tickets-2021
LINEUP The 2021 Preliminary Performer Lineup includes: USAF Thunderbirds, US Army Golden Knights, Aeroshell Aerobatic Team, Lucas Oil Airshows, Jacquie B., C-17 Globemaster III Demo Team, Legacy Flight of F18 Super Hornet with a Corsair
You’ll be able to listen to the show on a FM frequency TBA so bring a radio! Spots will be first come first serve so arrive early if you want a better spot.
Please note: there will now be a static aircraft display this year.
PHOTO PIT PASSES Tour begins at 7:00 AM and concludes at 9:00 AM LIMITED number of passes are available Receive media parking pass Cost: $60 +fee per day/$90 +fee for weekend Includes admission to the Vectren Dayton Air Show
Photo Pit add-on
Exclusive photography area on the flight line during the show
Upgrade available only to Photo Tour purchasers
LIMITED number of Photo Pit passes are available
Water to be provided all day in the Pit
Area for credentialed Pit Pass holders only (no non-Pit guests)
No refund/no re-issue
Cost for Photo Pit Add-on: $30 per day/$45 for weekend
Based on member input we will schedule Monthly Shoot and Debrief Events with topics broader in scope so more can participate. Events will be announced with longer lead time, to eliminate stress in capturing and editing photos you are proud to share.
Between now and Tuesday, June 29 – take photos of animals and insects that you might see in your own backyard – cicadas, squirrels, chipmunks, snakes, inch worms, butterflies, fawn, etc…
Tuesday, June 29 by midnight, upload a maximum of 3 images.
Thursday, July 1, 6:30 to 7:30 DEBRIEF SESSION Online
Please do not go back into your inventory, rather take new photos or choose ones taken this year.
Up to 3 Images to be posted by midnight Tuesday, June 29th per the following instructions:
Resize photo:
Resolution 72
Horizontal Images 1440 pixels wide OR
Vertical Images 930 pixels highTo upload your photos,
Rename your file:
#1 for first priority, #2 for second priority and #3 for third priority. Based on the number of participants we may need to limit the number of photos shown during the debrief. #3 would be dropped for all participants in this case.
Last Name, then First Initial (for example – Bader, H)
Title of image
Give camera setting information:
Lens used (for example 70-200mm) AND focal length of shot (90mm)
ISO
aperture
shutter speed
exposure compensation, if used
filters, if use
post processing techniques of note
Upload your images by navigating to EVENT LISTING, then go to PHOTO LINK near the bottom, click and upload images.
Wednesday, June 30 and Thursday, July 1 those participating are asked to review all photos in the album, and formulate questions for the photo creator.
Early afternoon of Thursday, July 1st, those registered for the event will receive an e-mail with a link to join the meeting from 6:30 – 7:30.
The meeting will be an open-mic group discussion about the photos captured with the goal of encouraging and helping improve our work.
” **MEMBERSHIP INFORMATION: write Rich at ovccrs@gmail.com”
Bring out your tripods and let’s shoot fireworks after an upcoming Reds-Braves Game. The fireworks will start approximately 15 minutes after the conclusion of the game. Game time is 7:10 pm so you might want to be setup and in position by no later than 2.5 hours after the start of the game or 9:45 pm. There are park benches in General James Taylor Park, so if you get there earlier say 9 pm you might snag a place to sit else bring a folding chair.
If you are new to photographing fireworks take a look at this site:
If you are looking to expand your firework shooting technique try your hand at this technique – Spiky Fireworks (but it takes practice and with luck you’ll get 4-5 shots).
Didn’t catch the perfect image? Reds Fireworks are also available: August 6, August 20, September 3 and September 17.
Parking: plenty of parking in the park
PRE-FIRE WORKS REVIEW: I will have a one page handout with key tips for shooting fireworks (regular & spiky), available at the event. Also, at 9:30 pm there will be a review for anyone wanting to discuss camera settings.
LIABILITY DISCLAIMER: As with all events posted on the OVCC Meetup board, in behalf of you, your family and all your other stakeholders, you understand the risks of such an event and accept entire responsibility and liability for your safety, welfare and losses, as well as those you register, indemnifying and holding all others harmless. Your RSVP signifies you agree if you don’t, don’t participate.
Registration for our monthly meetings closes at 5pm day of meeting.
{READ ONLY IF you are not current on Dues: This ONLINE presentation is for OVCC participating members only. SEE INFO AT BOTTOM.}*
CRITIQUE: City Photo Walk Detail Images. Recently OVCC has hosted the Mt. Adams and Over-the-Rhine city photo walks. Upload up to 3 images of details you observed and photographed during these photo walks. If you did not participate in either photo walk head out between now and the critique deadline of June 18th to photograph city details, or use images from another prior city photo walk. City details are not shots of entire buildings but rather interesting doors, metal works, wood and stone filigrees, smaller shapes and patterns, small works of art, and perhaps an interesting shot of an individual going about his or her day in the city. Many times our eyes take in the large details, now show us the details you captured.
PRESENTATION: High Dynamic Range Presentation Fred Haaser will provide a post-critique presentation on the value of High Dynamic Range (HDR) photography. He will discuss when is it appropriate to consider taking HDR photos, how is it accomplished in your camera, and then will compare and contrast four different post-processing programs you can used to create amazing HDR photos. Compared will be Lightroom, Photoshop, Photomatix, and Aurora HDR.
To Register: https://www.meetup.com/Ohio-Valley-Camera-Club/
BIO: Fred Haaser Fred started out in Photography as a young teenager using a Polaroid Swinger Model 20, moved to a full 35 mm film kit in 1980, and then digital in 2000. Today he is a serious amateur photographer using pro equipment traveling on-location in search of the best images possible.
Fred retired in 2016 after a 36-year career as an engineering manager developing 3 gas turbines for GE Aviation in Cincinnati. He is now Co-Organizer of the Ohio Valley Camera Club (OVCC), and working to capture images at all 63 US National Parks having completed 53 currently, and with 5 more planned for 2021.
Instructions For Submiting Images: 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 Puroses. For Example: “1 Jones D Shadows” Deadline for submitting images will be 10:00 PM of the Friday prior to our meeting (THIS MONTH June 18th).
Image Sizing: reduce all images to Resolution of 72, 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
NOT YET AN EVENT MEMBER: Event members share in the costs of running a highly active club and have already paid our annual dues or are Trial Members. If you are a member, and wish to participate in club events write me at ovccrs@gmail.com
