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ONLY FOR OUR EVENT MEMBERS AND OUR TRIAL MEMBERS.

Event Coordinator: Sharon Naderman

Part 1 – Come join OVCC on Thursday, June 1st, for the second of four tours of the Cemetery.

There will be four monthly shooting sessions together – May – August

Thursday evenings, then submit up to three images and discuss the following Thursday evening online May —August. We will depart at 6:30 pm by car from the Customer Service Parking Lot to the right of the main entrance. Our remaining 2 monthly sessions will depart the first Thursday at 6:30 PM – July 6th, and August 3rd.

Our first option will be touring and shooting in a specified section in caravan formation. With one-half-hour free shooting time at the end. We will follow directions to specified broken painted road lines as the evening’s tour before separating to pursue our own photographic endeavors. Or you may drive independently.

IF YOU CANNOT SHOOT ON THURSDAYS, TRY THAT FRIDAY-SATURDAY, AND SUBMIT IMAGES BY SUNDAY MIDNIGHT. Spring Grove CLOSES GATES AT 6:00 FRIDAYS AND SATURDAYS.

We will be touring and shooting in different sections each of our four sessions.

PUBLIC RESTROOMS are in the foyer of the Customer Service Center. They are open until 8 pm on Mondays and Thursdays during the Summer Gate Hours.

THURSDAYS – You MUST exit by 8 pm and no later, GATES LOCKED 8 PM.

PART 2 – DEBRIEF: Submit up to three images on our Event site by the following Sunday at midnight. Then on June 8 we will meet online to share our thoughts behind taking our images and how we processed them. Others will contribute their impressions of each image. Our remaining 2 monthly sessions will be July 13th, and August 10th.

Please see the Cemetery website for a complete list of Rules and Regulations (www.springqrove.org). A partial condensed list is as follows:
KEY RULES:
Do NOT Park on the grass. Pull over to the right with all four wheels on the pavement.
SECURE all valuable items in your car and out of sight.
ALWAYS lock your vehicle.
If walking in the road, walk in a single file, never three or more abreast.
Be very cautious of traffic near crests and road curves. The speed limit is no greater than 20 mph.

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What: a guided photo walk of the Clifton gaslight district and including Burnet Woods Park (I will talk about some of the more significant buildings along the way). This photo walk is reserved for dues paying members and trial members only. Contact Rich Sears at [email protected] if you want to become a member.

Description: At night, the tree-lined lanes of historic Clifton are lit by the old gas lamps that give the area its name. Above-shop apartments, lovely old brick homes, and 19th century mansions all house a vibrant community that is racially, socioeconomically, and politically diverse. Ludlow Avenue is the historic downtown Clifton village and offers a varied range of fun independent shops, a pharmacy, a hardware store, eateries galore, and an independent movie theater. The first half of the walk surveys a few of the calm gas-lit streets and beautiful old homes. A stop by one of the early Graeters ice cream stores may be in order. Later we will head into Burnet Woods Park for a splash of green, fresh air, and shade in the middle of the city. Afterwards an optional lunch will be at Skyline Chili on the way back to our cars.

Meetup Location: Intersection of Glenmary and Clifton Avenues, leaving at 10 am Sharp!

Difficulty: Easy, 2.5 miles (a nice walking map will be available, for now see the photo below)

Parking: free parking on Glenmary Ave, Loraine Ave, or Brookline Ave.

Rain Date: in the event of rain the walk will be moved back one day to Sunday, May 28th

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“LIMITED TO DUES PAYING MEMBERS OR TRIAL MEMBERS ONLY”

SUBMISSION DEADLINE May 23 , AT MIDNIGHT

Welcome to the May 2023 Shoot & Debrief – Water ( ie; waterfalls , lakes, rivers, oceans, rain drops, glass of water, something immersed in water – image must include water source of your choice )
This category is wide open.

Between now and Tuesday , May 23 , determine what photos you would like to share.

Tuesday 23, by midnight, upload a maximum of 3 images.

Thursday, May 25 , 6:30 to 7:30 DEBRIEF SESSION Online

Up to 3 Images to be posted by midnight Tuesday , May 23 , per the following instructions:

1. Resize photo:

• Resolution 72
• Horizontal Images 1440 pixels wide OR
• Vertical Images 930 pixels highTo upload your photos,

2. 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. First Name, then last Initial (for example – Joel , B. )
• Title of image

3. 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 used
• post processing techniques of note

4. Upload your images by navigating to EVENT LISTING, then go to
   PHOTO LINK near the bottom, click and upload images.

Those participating are asked to review all photos in the album, and formulate questions for the photo creator.

Thursday, May 25 or prior , those registered for the event will receive an e-mail from Joel Belsky 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.

**PLEASE BE PREPARED TO DISCUSS YOUR IMAGES ( where were they taken, camera settings, post processes and why you chose the specific image )**

” **MEMBERSHIP INFORMATION: write Rich at [email protected]”

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ALL MEMBER EVENT. Maximum 10 Attendees.

Visit the Raptor, Inc. complex, where their educational birds will be displayed for your photographic pleasure. Birds are perched and hand held by the handlers. Photographers are as close as 10-15 feet from the birds and have lots of time to shoot. Tripods and telephoto lenses of 200-400mm are recommended, however, not necessary. NO FLASH.

RAPTOR INC. is a 501 (c)(3) non-profit organization dedicated to the conservation of local birds of prey via rehabilitation, education and research. Location: 961 Barg Salt Run Rd., Milford, Ohio.

SUNDAY, MAY 21 10:00 AM – 11:15 AM

ATTENDANCE: MAXIMUM 10

TO REGISTER: MAIL YOUR PAYMENT OF $22 PER ATTENDEE. As a private event we must meet their minimum attendees before they can bring in their staff from afar. Only Receipt of Payment Reserves Your Attending. Pay by check made out to Ohio Valley Camera Club, mailed to 6691 Fox Hunt Ct. West Chester, Ohio 45069. Specify Date and Provide Email for possible contact. Does your name on your check match your name with OVCC – if not change in your Profile (thumbnail photo in upper right of landing page.)

All non-photographer guests are required to pay, simply because of the space limitations and Raptor, Inc. policy.

All monies are for the benefit of Raptor, Inc. to help them continue their great efforts.

Refunds: full refund available up to May 7th. After May 7th you will be issued a credit for a future date.

Additional Dates in 2023: September 17th.

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“LIMITED TO DUES PAYING MEMBERS OR TRIAL MEMBERS ONLY” See below for whom to contact.

SUBMISSION DEADLINE May 14th, AT MIDNIGHT

This is a seasonal program apart from our regular Shoot and Debrief session and culminates in entering the annual Spring Grove Calendar Photo Contest, if you wish. This idea was generated and researched by Sharon Naderman. Thank you Sharon for giving back to our club.

Process and select up to three images from specified sections in Spring Grove Cemetery and Arboretum.
Upload up to 3 images by Tuesday May 16th at our event listing site, by midnight.

IMAGE UPLOAD DIRECTIONS:

1. Resize photo:

• Resolution 72
• Horizontal Images 1440 pixels wide OR
• Vertical Images 930 pixels high To upload your photos,
• Rename your file: ie. “#1 Your Name Title of Image; then second and third image

CAPTION: During uploading enter camera setting information: Camera manufacturer, Model, 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 at the event site towards the bottom, then click upload image.

All attendees are requested to prepare for their participation by reviewing all album photos ahead of time, and draft questions to ask.

REGISTRATION LINK – will be emailed to those registered the day before.

MEETING: an open-mic group discussion about the photos captured with the taker presenting their thoughts while composing the image, if available; how they photographed and then processed the image. Our goal is to encourage and help improve our work.
**PLEASE BE PREPARED TO DISCUSS YOUR IMAGES ( where were they taken, camera settings, post processes and why you chose the specific image )**

” **MEMBERSHIP INFORMATION: write Rich at [email protected]”