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Limited to our Event Members and their Guest (2) and to our New Trial Members. For more information Contact Rich Sears at: [email protected]

PRESENTER: ERIC HATCH

Meeting Location:

MASON, OHIO. Mason United Methodist Church, 6315 S. Mason Montgomery Rd. Easy Access off I-71 and I-75. Near North-West corner of Tylersville and Mason-Montgomery Roads.

ENTRANCE: Enter church property off Tylersville Road -Driveway with yard signs 400 ft. west of Mason-Montgomery Rd. Church Entrance is on North Side of their building. ENTER DOOR 2A, JUST LEFT OF MAIN ENTRANCE, INSIDE, FIRST DOOR ON LEFT.

CRITIQUE: SHAPES AND PATTERNS

THEY RESULT FROM THE COMBINATION OF LINES AND ANGLES. THEY CAN BE REAL OR IMPLIED. “A shape exists as a being or object, both which possess lines, mass and often a silhouette we struggle to recognize… Geometric shapes (forms} are the fundamental elements of a photograph. With the color and tone, they are the fundamental elements which we really need. As soon as we start to perceive a photograph as a set of geometric shapes, tones, and color, we stop imaging it from our own detailed perspective and analyze its basic structure, or skeleton. For instance, a fish or animal is no longer seen as a portrait but a series of geometric shapes. You must add the emotional expressions, the texture of the fur plumage, or scales and play with the light to produce a quality picture.

https://www.guillenphoto.com/en/why-and-how-using-shapes-in-nature-photography.html#toc-01 by Amar Guillen.

PROGRAM: Eric Hatch will present on his project GLACIERS IN RETREAT, now on display in the Evendale Arts Center.Thirteen years in the making, this project reflects the challenges of climate change and the spectacular beauty of the dying glaciers.

BIO: Eric Hatch, Ph.D, has lived in the Cincinnati area since 1974. He has had six careers: teaching, writing, communications management, organizational development consulting, and photography. As a fine art and travel photographer, Eric has won numerous awards and competitions. Eric is also an accomplished artist at photo restoration. He has served on the board of the SW Ohio chapter of Professional Photographers of America, and he is currently Editor at Exhibitions Without Walls. Eric’s last exhibit, “Disappearing Glaciers” was a part of FotoFocus Cincinnati 2022 at Mohawk Gallery. His one person show, “Hard Times for These Times,” has concluded its run at the Middletown Arts Center. It was followed by “Faces of Addiction” (5 showings to date). Next in line is “Active Geology.”

SUBMIT UP TO THREE IMAGES (<2MB) 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 1440 pixels wide. For vertical images 930 pixels high. • OFF TOPIC IMAGES will be deleted at the request of several members.

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Limited to our Dues Paying Members and their Guest (2) and to our New Trial Members. For more information Contact Rich Sears at: [email protected]

PRESENTER: STEVEN BULLOCK, COMMERCIAL PHOTOGRAPHER

OUR PROGRAM WILL BE AVAILABLE VIA OUR NEW WEBINAR PROVIDER, ZOOM. WATCH LIVE FROM YOUR HOME, OFFICE OR FAVORITE PUB
Date: Wednesday, November 15th
Time: 6:30 – 8:30 PM

A LINK WILL BE SENT TO THOSE REGISTERED NEXT TUESDAY THE 14TH. REGISTRATION CLOSES AT 4PM ON OUR MEETING DATE. YES, CLOSED MEANS CLOSED TO LATE BIRDS.

CRITIQUE: AUTUMN. Fall Colors, Foliage, Landscapes, Portraits, Events, Festivals, Fun etc.

PROGRAM: SHOOT SPORTS AS A CAREER OR HOBBY. SEVEN STEPS TO THE SIDELINES.
The world of Sports Photography is varied with types ranging from High School sports to Pro sports like the NFL, Indy500, air Racing, Soccer and more. If there’s a sport there is a need for a photographer.
Unfortunately, it can be hard to gain access (credentialing) but within this training you will learn how to become a sports photographer, including making money if that’s your objective.
You’ll learn who the gatekeepers are to your career or hobby and how to gain access to them.
How to shoot (photograph) a game/event, how to edit your shots for maximum impact so you can present yourself to them to acquire either a gig or a job. If you’ve thought you want to be a sports photographer then this training will get you started.

MEETING LOCATION:
ONLINE PRESENTATION ONLY. WE WILL MEET AT OUR NEW HOME IN JANUARY WITH NEWER LARGE MONITOR TECHNOLOGY.

BIO: Steven Bullock
Steven is a full-time professional photographer and an instructor since 2007.
Award winning. Architecture and Sports are the two areas I concentrate on.
In sports; “I have shot the NFL, Kentucky Derby, Indy 500 Races, World Championships Air Races, University of Louisville/Purdue/ college football and baseball, Mudder Runs and Mini Marathons.”
Steve brings a package to OVCC on; How and What to Shoot, the Do’s and Don’ts, how to get credentials, processing overview.
How to get started in sports photography.
Steven Bullock, Photographer
812-207-4238
stevenbullock.smugmug.com
“Have Cameras, Drones & Passport…Will Travel”

DEADLINE: FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 10TH, 10:00 PM
SUBMIT UP TO THREE CRITIQUE IMAGES (<2MB) 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 1440 pixels wide. For vertical images 930 pixels high. • OFF TOPIC IMAGES will be deleted at the request of several members.
Event topics

BIO: Steven Bullock
Steven is a full-time professional photographer and an instructor since 2007. Award winning. Architecture and Sports are the two areas I concentrate on. In sports; “I have shot the NFL, Kentucky Derby, Indy 500 Races, World Championships Air Races, University of Louisville/Purdue/ college football and baseball, Mudder Runs and Mini Marathons.”
Steve brings a package to OVCC on; How and What to Shoot, the Do’s and Don’ts, how to get credentials, processing overview.
How to get started in sports photography.

Steven Bullock, Photographer
812-207-4238
stevenbullock.smugmug.com
“Have Cameras, Drones & Passport…Will Travel”

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Bring your street camera and take photos of horse drawn carriages, people, and decorations. Admission to Lebanon Horse Drawn Carriage Parade & Christmas Festival is free. Open to all OVCC members and others as this is a public event.

• The Christmas Festival is from 10 am – 8 pm and the Horse-Drawn Carriage Parades are held at 1 pm and 7 pm (candlelit).
• Location: Downtown Lebanon, Ohio
• Web Site: www.lebanonchamber.org/

Known as the Lebanon Horse Parade, the Lebanon Horse Drawn Carriage Parade & Christmas Festival in Lebanon, Ohio is hosted by the Lebanon Area Chamber of Commerce. There will be two horse-drawn carriage parades: a daylight parade at 1 pm and the traditional candlelight parade at 7 pm. Choose which parade you want to photograph and attend at your own leisure.

Parking can be a bit of a challenge so consider showing up early and having lunch while waiting for the parade.

Festivities continue to grow and are sure to include: gift and food vendors stationed along E. Mulberry Street, Christmas carolers, traveling bell choir, storytelling, Paso Fino Horse Demonstrations, musical entertainment, train ride to the North Pole on the North Pole Express visits with Santa and Mrs. Claus, street characters, and extended business hours for our 80-plus antique and specialty stores. This is a free family event!

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OPEN TO ALL MEMBERS

PRESENTER: SUSAN MILINKOVICH, Trainer, Great Smoky Mountain Institute at Tremont.

OUR INAGURAL MEETING AT THE EVENDALE ARTS PAVILION. We just arranged for a new home within the I-275 Corridor for ease of access in Evendale at their “BELL TOWER ARTS PAVILLION” (3270 Glendale Milford Rd) off of Glendale-Milford Road St Rt 126 at near Reading Rd (US 42) with increased reliability from the newer technology offered by large screen monitors. WE ASK MEMBERS COMING FROM WITHIN 30 MINUTES AWAY TO ATTEND LIVE. FOR THOSE COMING OVER ONE-HALF HOUR AWAY YOU CAN ELECT TO VIEW OUR PROGRAM LIVE VIA OUR NEW WEBINAR PROVIDER, ZOOM. WRITE RICH AT [email protected] for link PRIOR TO 4:00 pm ON DAY OF MEETING.

Date: Wednesday, January 17, 2024
Time: 6:30 – 8:30 PM
REGISTRATION CLOSES AT 3PM ON OUR MEETING DATE.

1ST: PROGRAM: WHAT MAKES A WINNING PHOTOGRAPH
Whether we are entering an image into a camera club or photography competition, posting our images on our website or social media page, or just framing our photograph to hang on our wall at home – we want our image to be the best that it can be. But how do we meet that goal? What do we need to pay attention to with our equipment, how do we capture the image in the field, and how do we edit the image in post-processing software? Join us as we explore some key points along the journey to creating winning photographs. We will discuss the questions we need to ask – and answer – when something draws our attention in the field. We will consider the technical skills we can use to frame and capture the subject. Then we will explore how we can take the vision we had in the field for that image and use our editing tools to achieve that vision. By using before and after examples of images, we will learn some tips on how to edit and create that winning photograph.

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2ND CRITIQUE: “ESSENCE OF LIGHT”
Understanding the color of an object you are photographing is not the actual color of the object but instead the color that is being reflected off the object. Then factoring in daylight itself changes seven times daily and polarizing filters can further affect the quality of light, a photographer can manage the resultant color characteristics they are seeking. Hence the Essence of Light can include interesting shadows, backlighting, side-lighting, “God beams,” starbursts, high or low-key light, the Golden hour or Blue light hour, sunrise, or sunsets, and natural or artificial light. Plan the end color you want to capture ands set out and to it.

BIO: SUSAN MILINKOVICH
Susan Milinkovich began photographing with her father when she got her first Brownie camera in elementary school. Her dad gave her the gift of “seeing” a photograph and both parents gave her a love of nature and an appreciation for the beauty to be found in our everyday world. While Susan enjoys capturing the larger landscapes, it is the intimate details of a landscape, structure or flower that draws her attention. Susan has participated in exhibits at Pop Revolution, Middletown Art Center, the Cincinnati Nature Center and Mohawk Gallery as part of Cincinnati’s PhotoFocus. Susan teaches classes and workshops on a variety of photography topics. Check out more of Susan’s photography at www.susanmilinkovich.com

DEADLINE TO SUBMIT CRITIQUE IMAGES: FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 12TH, 10:00 PM

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

DIRECTIONS TO BELL TOWER ARTS PAVILION
From the North, West and South
Off of I-75 exit Glendale-Milford Highway heading East. Cross Reading Road and move into the left hand lane. Proceed one-quarter mile at the traffic signal turn left onto Kingsport Drive. Take the first right up a slope and park behind the building (Art Pavilion). Entrance door is at the right end. Grab a chair from the closet.

From the EAST
Off I-71 exit Pfeiffer Roading heading West 2.7 miles to Kingsport Drive at traffic signal. Crossing Kenwood Rd Pfeiffer Road changes name to Glendale-Milford Rd. Crossing Plainfield Rd, you will have 1 and one-quarter mile to go to Kingsport Drive. Turn right onto Kingsport Drive. Take the first right up a slope and park behind the building (Art Pavilion). Entrance door is at the right end. Grab a chair from the closet.

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OUR CLUB HAS BEEN APPROVED TO BRING OUR SINGLE LENS REFLEX AND MIRRORLESS CAMERAS. BUT OBVIOUSLY NO STUDIO LIGHTING OR MODELS.

Limited to our Event Members, Trial Members and up to 2 Guests.

The American Sign Museum is dedicated to the art and history of signs and sign making. The Museum is proud to be the largest public museum dedicated to signs in the United States! Covering more than 100 years of American sign history in 20,000 square feet of indoor space, the museum is a walk through the ages of sign technologies and designs. Some signs, still in their original shipping crates, remain pristine. Others proudly retain a weathered look. The storefront-laden Signs on Main Street display recreates a typical Main Street Any-Town USA, with shop windows full of sign-related artifacts. Current sign artisans have added to Main Street’s aesthetic by creating “distressed” signs to reflect the time period. See if you can tell which time period the signs fit into! Look for the revolving sign with an actual bullet hole. And don’t miss the Burma Shave sign sequence up above. Enjoy a full-size, reassembled, Mail Pouch barn sign in a room filled with local Cincinnati signs.

Public Tour: Join an ASM staff member for an enjoyable 45-minute look at the collection.

Fee: Adults $15
Seniors (65+) $10

We normally schedule a private tour for OVCC members and will do so if we have enough interest.

1330 Monmouth St. Cincinnati

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LIMITED TO EVENT MEMBERS CURRENT ON DUES, OUR NEW MEMBERS, AND GUESTS (2)

PRESENTER: DAVID ZISER
CRITIQUE: PORTRAITS AND CANDIDS
David has been one of Cincinnati’s top wedding and portrait photographers for over 50 years. He will bring his expertise to our OVCC Print Critique on February 21, 2024. This meeting’s topic will be Portraits and Candids. Let your imagination run wild and bring your best images to this meeting. David will discuss the fine points of each image and what it takes to make a great image. Maybe yours can be one of our winners.
DEADLINE TO SUBMIT CRITIQUE IMAGES: FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 10:00 PM: SEE DIRECTIONS BELOW!!!

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PRESENTATION: Wildlife Photography – The Nuts and Bolts of Shutter Speeds, Exposure, and ISOs to get the Best Photographs You Can.

Going on Safari has been on my bucket list for years. Being up close and personal with the wildest of wild beasts of Africa seemed like it would be such a “rush” – it was! In preparing for such an experience, several pitfalls needed to be avoided during the trip’s preparation. And, 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 so you can capture those spectacular moments with your camera.
I will share with you the all-important lessons I learned leading up to my safari experiences and everything I learned over five exciting visits and 60,000 images of shooting. Hopefully my tips, tricks, and gear settings for shooting wildlife and birds in flight along with and several amazing images make this a program not to missed!

WE ARE NOW MEETING AT THE EVENDALE ARTS PAVILION LOWER LEVEL. We just arranged for a new home within the I-275 Corridor for ease of access in Evendale at their “BELL TOWER ARTS PAVILLION” (3270 Glendale Milford Rd) off of Glendale-Milford Road St Rt 126 at near Reading Rd (US 42) with increased reliability from the newer technology offered by large screen monitors. WE ASK MEMBERS COMING FROM WITHIN 30 MINUTES AWAY TO ATTEND LIVE. FOR THOSE COMING OVER ONE-HALF HOUR AWAY YOU CAN ELECT TO VIEW OUR PROGRAM LIVE VIA OUR NEW WEBINAR PROVIDER, ZOOM. WRITE RICH AT [email protected] for link PRIOR TO 4:00 pm ON DAY OF MEETING.

Date: Wednesday, February 21st
Time: 6:30 – 8:30 PM
REGISTRATION CLOSES AT 3PM ON OUR MEETING DATE.

BIO: DAVID ZISER

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

DIRECTIONS TO BELL TOWER ARTS PAVILION
From the North, West and South
Off of I-75 exit Glendale-Milford Highway heading East. Cross Reading Road and move into the left hand lane. Proceed one-quarter mile at the traffic signal turn left onto Kingsport Drive. Take the first right up a slope and park behind the building (Art Pavilion). Entrance door is at the right end. Grab a chair from the closet.

From the EAST
Off I-71 exit Pfeiffer Roading heading West 2.7 miles to Kingsport Drive at traffic signal. Crossing Kenwood Rd Pfeiffer Road changes name to Glendale-Milford Rd. Crossing Plainfield Rd, you will have 1 and one-quarter mile to go to Kingsport Drive. Turn right onto Kingsport Drive. Take the first right up a slope and park behind the building (Art Pavilion). Entrance door is at the right end. Grab a chair from the closet.

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OPEN TO Event Members Current on Dues, their guests, and New Members. OUT OF TOWNERS: Contact rich at: [email protected]

LOCATION: Evendale Bell Tower Arts Pavilion – Lower Level. 3270 Glendale-Milford Rd

PRESENTOR: LISA LANGRELL, Domestic, International Workshops. Previous Speaker. Lisa will be presenting live from Phoenix AZ.

CRITIQUE: Nature and Wildlife Images Open.

PRESENTATION: Photographing Abstracts: The techniques behind the best images.
Excellent Abstract photography doesn’t happen by chance. It is rarely the accidental blurred shot that works as an elite abstract image. It is through careful photography and technique where the best images are created.
So–expand your creativity! A whole new world of photography, creativity, and fun opens up when you break the boundaries of traditional imagery and explore photographing abstracts! I will teach you the techniques behind creating the best images.
Abstract photography is all about taking the everyday objects and transforming them into something creative and mostly unrecognizable in comparison to their original form. Through instruction, videos, audience-interaction and inspiration from your instructor and fellow participants, you will learn:

· How to apply basic compositional guidelines while using your creativity and vision to create abstract images
· How to use intentional camera motion (ICM) and motion blur
· Patterning and its application to abstract photography
· How contrast, shadows, color theory, textures, edges, and more can help you design images that are artistic, ethereal, and fun
· How to present your abstract images for impactful, stunning wall art and more!
This session is always full of laughs, freedom, and creativity. It’s a great class for any level of photographer with any camera–even a mobile phone!

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

SUBMITTING IMAGES:
Submit your 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 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.

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

LISA LANGRELL BIO:
A nature photographer and birder from the age of eight, Lisa is the founder of Langell Photography, Inc. (http://www.langellphotography.com) and more recently, Focus Your Art, LLC. (http://www.focusyourart.com). She started her business in 2010 after long vibrant careers as a floral designer, educational psychologist, consultant and in helping launch and manage two startups that grew into leading companies in the Ed-Tech space. Since then, she has earned numerous awards and has been published in Outdoor Photographer, Arizona Highways, Ranger Rick, Images Arizona, and more. She is an ambassador for Tamron, Fotopro and is a judge for Viewbug.

Lisa loves creating nature photography and art that is inspired by her background in psychology and design. When Lisa isn’t having fun making photographs, she’s thriving on teaching photography—most often in Alaska! Her humility and passion for both shines through in how she provides memorable, fun, and educational experiences that enrich, invigorate and expand photographers’ minds in wonderful ways.

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/lisalangell/ and https://www.facebook.com/LisaLangellPhotography/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/langellphoto/
YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/Langellphotography
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lisalangell/
Website: http://www.langellphotography.com

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Greenfield Plant Farms has invited OVCC members to photograph their flowers. What to expect. They are situated on eight acres at 726 Stephens Rd, Maineville Ohio. They have many greenhouses plus. They raise and sell flowers for the Cincinnati Zoo. Over 200 Annuals and over 500 perennials.

A TRIPOD AND MACRO LENS ARE SUGGESTED.

YOU ARE TO REGISTER IN THEIR OFFICE AS BEING WITH OVCC. PLAN TO LEAVE BY 11:00 am.

PARKING WILL BE DIRECTLY ACROSS STEPHENS ROAD IN THEIR ADDITIONAL PROPERTY. (OR SHORT 1,100′ WALK) SEE PHOTO OF GOOGLE SATELITE MAP. A SHUTTLE WILL BE ARRANGED FOR THOSE ARRIVING BY 8:45 AM. A SHUTTLE BACK IS TO BE AVAILABLE AT 11:00 AM, OR A SHORT WALK.

REQUIREMENT: EACH ATTENDEE IS TO DONATE A GOOD IMAGE FOR THEIR PROMOTIONAL USE. SUBMIT BY THURSDAY, MAY 18. Ideally, 240 + dpi, resolution 2 MB or finer. Process and send along with your name to me at: [email protected].

LINK: LIST OF ANNUALS 220
https://www.greenfieldplantfarm.com/plants-and-products/annuals/

LINK: LIST OF PERENNIALS 500
https://www.greenfieldplantfarm.com/plants-and-products/perennials/

QUESTIONS: [email protected]

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UPDATED POSTING 3/25/24 – DETAILS ARE FINALIZED FOR THE UPCOMING PHOTO CONTEST.

The Montgomery Arts Commission will host Exposure: Montgomery Photo Competition, the City’s 36th annual photo competition on Sunday, May 5th at 1 pm (in person) at the Terwilliger Lodge, Dulle Park (see map). This is a great opportunity to submit up to 3 images for a locally judged show!

In addition, the public is invited to an in-person “Sneak Peek” reception on Saturday, May 4, also at the Terwilliger Lodge, Dulle Park from 12-4 pm.

The competition, open to beginners and serious amateurs alike, is the longest-running photo contest in the region (since 1987). Judging is based on photos that capture technical brilliance, originality or a unique point of view, and are chosen from both adult and student categories. Up to 10 winners in each category will be awarded $100 each.

The 2024 Judges include:
Allie Blankenship (Cincinnati Art Museum)
Arabeth Balaska (Cincinnati Museum Center)
H. Michael Sanders (UC Blue Ash)

Photographers may submit up to three photos April 1-30 at Montgomery City Hall from 8 am to 4:30 pm. A non-refundable entry fee is $10 per photo for adults, and $5 per photo for students of high school age and below. Cash, checks (payable to the City of Montgomery), and Visa/MC, American Express, or Discover cards are accepted. Entry requirements, including information on how to properly mount photos for display, and the entry form for each image, are below. Details for the event will be found at the Montgomery web-site at this link TBD.

IMPORTANT TO KNOW
You need to submit your prints between ~April 1-22 at Montgomery City Hall, located at 10101 Montgomery Road from 8 am to 4:30 pm Monday-Friday. There are rules for submitting images you must obey per the ENTRY INFORMATION (available at link below). There is free public parking at the Terwilliger Lodge.

2024 ENTRY INFORMATION (see link)
· Each entry must be an original photograph of the competitor’s own creation.
· Entries must be in a photographic medium: black and white, color or experimental (which is to say you can print on metal or plastic as well).
· Each entry must be securely mounted on a stiff backing suitable for hanging. New in 2021: matting is NOT required for a photograph to be exhibited so long as it is stiff enough to hang.
· Dimensions of each entry including any matting must be at least 8” x 10” but not more than 16” x 20”.
· The Entry Form must be clearly visible and affixed securely to the entry’s backing material and marked with the accurate orientation for hanging the image.
· Entries in frames and/or under glass are not accepted.
· Entries signed or otherwise identified on the photograph’s front will be eliminated from consideration (no watermarks).
· No more than 3 entries per competitor will be accepted.
· Any entry displaying subject matter deemed by the judging panel or the Arts Commission as unsuitable for public display to an audience of all ages shall be rejected for all purposes of the competition.

ENTRY FORM: https://www.montgomeryohio.gov/documents/2024-photo-contest-brochure-and-entry-form/

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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/foot Required
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.