Welcome to the Cincinnati Parks Krohn Conservatory 2024 Butterfly Show, Butterflies In Space Photography Night! Photographers and tripods welcome! Come get some great shots of our butterflies! This is intended for adults only (18+).
The 2024 Butterfly Show is inspired by the story of the caterpillars and butterflies taken to the International Space Station in 2009, where they successfully adapted to a zero-gravity environment and became known as “astro-pillars” and “butter-nauts”. Visit Krohn Conservatory’s Butterflies in Space! and learn about the innovative ways butterflies and plants lived high above the planet. We have created a galactic landscape of blossoming plants and beautiful butterflies for you to enjoy. Explore our own take on the space station while the real “stars” of the show flutter and swirl throughout the room like a colorful cloud of stardust. Be sure to visit Krohn Conservatory for a Butterfly Show that is really “out of this world”.
Featuring K & R Photographics https://www.krphotodigital.com/ This photography pass is a one-time purchase for admittance to all the Butterfly Show Monday Photo Nights. Space is limited to 50 guests so that tripods/other photography equipment can be used. The pass does not allow entry during normal operating hours.
Dates: Monday May 13th Monday June 3rd and 17th Monday July 8th and 22nd Monday August 5th
Time: Each Monday is from 6pm – 8pm The tickets are non-transferable and non-refundable. ONLY 50 PASSES ARE AVAILABLE. PROVIDES ENTRY INTO ALL SIX EVENTS. NO INDIVIDUAL EVENT TICKETS WILL BE AVAIALBE. CHARGEONLY $25. **TO REGISTER: ALSO REGISTER WITH OVCC SO WE KNOW WHO TO EXPECT
UNE MEETING: STEVE ZIEGLER – Instructor at Tremont
OPEN TO Event Members Current on Dues, their guests, and New Members. OUT OF TOWNERS: Contact rich at: ovccrs@gmail.com
LOCATION: Evendale Bell Tower Arts Pavilion – Lower Level. 3270 Glendale-Milford Rd
PRESENTOR: STEVE ZIEGLER We encourage all eligible members to join us in Evendale, however if your will be coming from more than one-half hour way you may write me for link at: ovccrs@gmail.com
PRESENTATION:
# How (and Why!) I Process my Images: Confessions of a Digital Manipulator
Photography has always been a journey for me. Whether it is in the literal form of a trip to a new location, learning a new processing technique, or doing something as simple as printing on a new paper, photography is always a discovery process. Some of my most significant photographic journeys began with simple questions. The journeys toward the answers have taken me in many unexpected directions and yielded some surprising revelations. I’ve studied topics ranging from how we perceive images to how we can edit them. I’ve gone down more rabbit holes than I can count, but eventually some concepts came together that ultimately changed my entire approach to photography. In short, I began to learn to create original, self-expressive images. As a result, I can confidently say that I’m happier with my photography now than ever before. And that’s saying a lot coming from an OCD perfectionist control freak! Of course, learning is a never-ending process and I’m still at it. However, I’m at a point now where I can share my journey and I’m looking forward to doing that during my program, which I have entitled “Confessions of a Digital Manipulator.” I believe Ansel would be proud of me. While we’re together, I’ll consider three simple questions:
Is it OK to process my images?
Why do some images work?
How can I make original images? I hope you find some meaningful tidbits that will help you during your personal photographic journeys, regardless of whether you’re a digital manipulator or not!
CRITIQUE:
Look for Shapes or Patterns in Forests, Mountains or Lakes, and Active Wildlife. Try your hand at lending an artistic touch if you are so inclined, but not necessary.
SUBMIT UP TO THREE CRITIQUE IMAGES – NOTE: UPGRADED PIXEL RESOLUTION 1920 X 1080 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 72, and, for horizontal images 1920 pixels wide. For vertical images 1080 pixels high
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 NAME, 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.
• OFF TOPIC IMAGES will be deleted at the request of several members.
BIO:
Steve Zigler has never been a professional photographer and rarely sells a photograph. Instead, Steve makes his living as a chemist at Siemens PETNET Solutions in Knoxville, Tennessee, where he helps develop and commercialize radiopharmaceuticals for diagnostic PET scans. Steve thrives on the combination of art and science that creates a photographic image, but he promises not to use the word “photon” anywhere in this program. He travels extensively, focusing on amazing landscapes wherever he can find them in east Tennessee, the US, and across the globe. His simple mission is to touch the hearts and minds of people around the world through photography to help them connect with themselves, the planet, and the universe. When he’s not in the field with his camera, behind a computer processing images, or planning his next trip, Steve shares his infectious enthusiasm for photography through educational programs at the University of Tennessee, the Tremont Institute, and as a photography evangelist.
You can learn more about Steve and view his work at his website (www.stevezigler.com) which is in serious need of an update. Also, check him out on Facebook, Instagram, and his blog at https://stevezigler.wordpress.com.
KROHN CONSERVATORY BUTTERFLY SHOW, BUTTERFILES IN SPACE PHOTOGRAPHY NIGHT!
Welcome to the Cincinnati Parks Krohn Conservatory 2024 Butterfly Show, Butterflies In Space Photography Night! Photographers and tripods welcome! Come get some great shots of our butterflies! This is intended for adults only (18+).
The 2024 Butterfly Show is inspired by the story of the caterpillars and butterflies taken to the International Space Station in 2009, where they successfully adapted to a zero-gravity environment and became known as “astro-pillars” and “butter-nauts”. Visit Krohn Conservatory’s Butterflies in Space! and learn about the innovative ways butterflies and plants lived high above the planet. We have created a galactic landscape of blossoming plants and beautiful butterflies for you to enjoy. Explore our own take on the space station while the real “stars” of the show flutter and swirl throughout the room like a colorful cloud of stardust. Be sure to visit Krohn Conservatory for a Butterfly Show that is really “out of this world”.
Featuring K & R Photographics https://www.krphotodigital.com/ This photography pass is a one-time purchase for admittance to all the Butterfly Show Monday Photo Nights. Space is limited to 50 guests so that tripods/other photography equipment can be used. The pass does not allow entry during normal operating hours.
Dates: Monday May 13th Monday June 3rd and 17th Monday July 8th and 22nd Monday August 5th
Time: Each Monday is from 6pm – 8pm The tickets are non-transferable and non-refundable. ONLY 50 PASSES ARE AVAILABLE. PROVIDES ENTRY INTO ALL SIX EVENTS. NO INDIVIDUAL EVENT TICKETS WILL BE AVAIALBE. CHARGEONLY $25. **TO REGISTER: ALSO REGISTER WITH OVCC SO WE KNOW WHO TO EXPECT.
Fox Hollow Rodeo offers something for everyone with semi-pro and amateur bull riding, barrel racing (summer months only) and calf riding and sheep riding (also known as “mutton bustin”) for the younger cowboys and cowgirls. Step into the arena during intermission for some boot stomping, line dancing with our Fox Hollow DJ playing all of your favorite tunes.
OPTION: Great Eats at Stone House Tavern in Waynesville. Sound interesting, write me at ovccrs@gmail. We are meeting at Stone House Tavern, 258 South Main St in Waynesville at 5:00 PM. Will Arrive for Rodeo around 6:45 pm. Let me know your are coming so we can eat together. ovccrs@gmail.com
Doors open and registration for participants begins at 6:00 with the youth events starting at 6:30 followed by the official opening of the Rodeo and Jackpot Bull Riding at 7:00.
Ticket Price is $15, parking included. Just east of SR48 off of SR 73.”
FROM I – 75 Take exit #38 Franklin/Springboro east to SR 73 toward Springboro. Continue east on SR 73 for approximately 5.5 miles. Fox Hollow will be on the right side of the road just past the Silver Spur Western Store and is located 1909 E. State Rt. 73.
FROM I – 71 Take exit #45 Waynesville/Caesars Creek west to SR 73. Continue West on SR 73 for approximately 12.5 miles. Fox Hollow will be on the left side of the road directly across from the Marathon gas station and is located 1909 E. State Rte. 73
OPENING NIGHT RECEPTION: OVCC SUMMER PHOTOGRAPHY EXHIBIT AT MAPLE KNOLL VILLAGE
Location: Maple Knoll Village, 11100 Springfield Pike, Cincinnati 45246
OVER FORTY GALLERY PRINTS FROM YOUR FELLOW MEMBERS. EXHIBIT THEME: OPEN
The Ohio Valley Camera Club proudly exhibits artwork twice a year. Our upcoming Summer six-week exhibit will kick off with an Opening Reception Thursday evening, June 6th from 5:00 – 7:00 PM. The theme for this exhibit is open to all genres of photography.
Wine and hors d-oeuvres.
For over fifteen years the Ohio Valley Camera Club, founded in 2004, has been supporting the Mapleknoll Retirement Village, a 501(3)c non-profit organization, in their fund-raising efforts.
Maple Knoll Communities is the surviving organization of three of Cincinnati’s oldest charities: The Widows’ and Old Men’s Home, the Bodmann Widows’ Home, and the Maple Knoll Home. Our longevity 175 years is a testament to the quality, strength, and perseverance during unfavorable turns in the economy and growing demand in senior care. Impacting the lives of 33,000 senior members of our community.
Enter campus off St. Rt. 4 Springfield Pike, Cincinnati, into north entrance at traffic signal south of I-275 Rt. 4 Fairfield exit. Enter Maple Trace Drive, proceed to the first stop sign and turn right. Welcome Center entrance is at end. Inside follow event signs to your left.
The Salty Dog Museum is a throw back to earlier times, showcasing the evolution of classic automobiles. Here they feature dozens of Ford Model A’s and T’s and eight vintage fire trucks. This well curated museum features classics ranging from the early 1900s into the 1970s
Welcome to the Cincinnati Parks Krohn Conservatory 2024 Butterfly Show, Butterflies In Space Photography Night! Photographers and tripods welcome! Come get some great shots of our butterflies! This is intended for adults only (18+).
The 2024 Butterfly Show is inspired by the story of the caterpillars and butterflies taken to the International Space Station in 2009, where they successfully adapted to a zero-gravity environment and became known as “astro-pillars” and “butter-nauts”. Visit Krohn Conservatory’s Butterflies in Space! and learn about the innovative ways butterflies and plants lived high above the planet. We have created a galactic landscape of blossoming plants and beautiful butterflies for you to enjoy. Explore our own take on the space station while the real “stars” of the show flutter and swirl throughout the room like a colorful cloud of stardust. Be sure to visit Krohn Conservatory for a Butterfly Show that is really “out of this world”.
Featuring K & R Photographics https://www.krphotodigital.com/ This photography pass is a one-time purchase for admittance to all the Butterfly Show Monday Photo Nights. Space is limited to 50 guests so that tripods/other photography equipment can be used. The pass does not allow entry during normal operating hours.
Dates: Monday May 13th Monday June 3rd and 17th Monday July 8th and 22nd Monday August 5th
Time: Each Monday is from 6pm – 8pm The tickets are non-transferable and non-refundable. ONLY 50 PASSES ARE AVAILABLE. PROVIDES ENTRY INTO ALL SIX EVENTS. NO INDIVIDUAL EVENT TICKETS WILL BE AVAIALBE. CHARGEONLY $25. **TO REGISTER: ALSO REGISTER WITH OVCC SO WE KNOW WHO TO EXPECT.
OPEN TO Event Members Current on Dues, their guests, and New Members
What: a guided photo walk of Devou Park and the adjacent Kenton Hills neighborhood (I will talk about the history of the more significant sights along the way). This photo walk is reserved for dues paying members and trial members only. Contact Rich Sears at ovccrs@gmail.com if you want to become a member. An optional lunch is available after the walk (see details below).
Description: The 704 acre Devou Park is a beautiful oasis just minutes form urban Covington and is known for its beautiful views of downtown Cincinnati. On this walk you will visit or pass the park’s golf course, playgrounds, picnic areas, an amphitheater, and Prisoner’s lake. An optional stop will occur halfway through the walk at the Behringer-Crawford Museum.
Meetup Location: Drees Pavilion (790 Park Ln, Covington, KY 41011) leaving at 10 am Sharp!
Difficulty: Moderate plus, 2 miles (a walking map will be available at the start for attendees, for now see the map above)
Parking: free parking at Drees Pavilion
Rain Date: in the event of rain the walk will be moved back one day to Sunday, May 26th
Behringer-Crawford Museum – the BC is dedicated to preserving and celebrating the unique arts, heritage and culture of Northern Kentucky as part of the Ohio Valley. Founded in the former Eubank-Devou family 19th century home, the museum opened to the public in 1950 as a natural history museum based on the collections of William Behringer, an avid collector, traveler, diarist and Covington resident, featuring fossils, minerals, animal specimens and other oddities from his world travels. Today it has evolved into an interactive. multi-dimensional cultural center offering education, art, music and history to generations of visitors. It is open on Saturday from 10 am to 5 pm and on Sunday from 1 pm to 5 pm. Cost is $9 for adults and $8 for seniors age 60+. For those who want to stop in we will spend about an hour there before completing the second half of our photo walk. You can read more about the BC at this link: https://www.bcmuseum.org/
Optional Lunch: At the end of the photo walk drive 1 mile to the Devou Golf Center’s 19th Hole Grill & Bar located at 1201 Park Drive, at 1 pm.
KROHN CONSERVATORY BUTTERFLY SHOW, BUTTERFILES IN SPACE PHOTOGRAPHY NIGHT!
Welcome to the Cincinnati Parks Krohn Conservatory 2024 Butterfly Show, Butterflies In Space Photography Night! Photographers and tripods welcome! Come get some great shots of our butterflies! This is intended for adults only (18+).
The 2024 Butterfly Show is inspired by the story of the caterpillars and butterflies taken to the International Space Station in 2009, where they successfully adapted to a zero-gravity environment and became known as “astro-pillars” and “butter-nauts”. Visit Krohn Conservatory’s Butterflies in Space! and learn about the innovative ways butterflies and plants lived high above the planet. We have created a galactic landscape of blossoming plants and beautiful butterflies for you to enjoy. Explore our own take on the space station while the real “stars” of the show flutter and swirl throughout the room like a colorful cloud of stardust. Be sure to visit Krohn Conservatory for a Butterfly Show that is really “out of this world”.
Featuring K & R Photographics https://www.krphotodigital.com/ This photography pass is a one-time purchase for admittance to all the Butterfly Show Monday Photo Nights. Space is limited to 50 guests so that tripods/other photography equipment can be used. The pass does not allow entry during normal operating hours.
Dates: Monday May 20th Monday June 3rd and 17th Monday July 8th and 22nd Monday August 5th
Time: Each Monday is from 6pm – 8pm The tickets are non-transferable and non-refundable. ONLY 50 PASSES ARE AVAILABLE. PROVIDES ENTRY INTO ALL SIX EVENTS. NO INDIVIDUAL EVENT TICKETS WILL BE AVAIALBE. CHARGEONLY $25. **TO REGISTER: ALSO REGISTER WITH OVCC SO WE KNOW WHO TO EXPECT.
CREATIVE FLOWER PHOTOGRAPHY WORKSHOP WITH PAM DECAMP
Creative Flower Photography Workshop Limited to Event Members current on dues, their GUEST, and our New Members. An apology to our Online members, as Meetup apparently still has issues when we attempt to send emails to custom mail lists.
Date: Wednesday, May 15th Time: 6:30 – 8:30 PM REGISTRATION CLOSES AT 3PM ON OUR MEETING DATE.
Deadline for submitting images this meeting only will be 10:00 PM ON MAY 14TH
There will be no online presentation or recording due to logistics.
SPECIAL PROGRAM. You are in for a real treat. Pam De Camp, artistic photographer extraordinaire, is conducting a WORKSHOP at our May meeting, “Creative Flower Photography.”
Pam will go over: Focus Stacking, Light Painting, Intentional Camera Movement and Post Processing
Here is what you need to bring: Camera…batteries, memory cards ** A zoom lens with a collar/footRequired Optional macro lens Tripod Cable release if they have one. Pam will provide: Backgrounds Focus rail for focus stacking (it will be mounted on a tripod, and I have the plate for it) Flowers Lights Pam will go over: Focus Stacking Light Painting Intentional Camera Movement Post Processing CRITIQUE: See Details Below Minimalist photography focuses on simplicity & its artistic style can be encapsulated by the quote, “less is more.” Minimalist photographers achieve this effect by casting aside all the unnecessary components in creating their works.[10] “As an approach in photography, minimalism or minimalistic photography could be taken by the photographer in all genres. No matter you are a portrait, architecture, landscape etc. photographer, minimalist photos are always an option as long as you have a minimal look toward your surroundings” -Milad Safabakhsh, Founder of Minimalist Photography Awards.[11] Minimalist photography often features a single subject with nature as the background, or nature itself as both background and subject. Common motifs in minimalist works include geometric or repeating patterns, contrast in lines and texture, and emphasized depth and distance. This last element is often used to express a feeling of vastness and to try and capture the feeling of being in an incredibly open space in nature. Ref. Wikipedia. WE ARE NOW MEETING AT THE EVENDALE BELL TOWER ARTS PAVILION -LOWER LEVEL. Located at 3270 Glendale Milford Rd (TURN ONTO KINSPORT DRIVE} near Reading Rd (US 42) ABOUT:PAM DECAMP
Pam Decamp is an award-winning fine art photographer who travels the United States and abroad. She is a contributor/writer to the online photography resource Photo Focus. PhotoFocus.com I write articles on travel, mobile phone photography and product reviews. Decamp lives in southern Ohio; she captures images off the beaten path and gives them special attention in post-processing. Images of leaf covered roads, mountain vistas, and whimsically nostalgic scenes inspire her viewer to experience the beauty of our nation. Pam holds a Bachelor’s Degree from Xavier University (Cincinnati, Ohio) in Film and Photography. SUBMIT UP TO THREE IMAGES (<2MB) IN JPEG FORMAT IMAGE SIZING: reduce all images to Resolution of 72, and, for horizontal images 2800 pixels wide. For vertical images 1200 pixels high 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” • OFF TOPIC IMAGES will be deleted at the request of several members.
