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.
TO RESPECT EVERYONE’S SAFETY DURING THIS DIFFICULT TIME: WE ARE DIVIDING ATTENDEES INTO TWO DIFFERENT ARRIVAL TIMES; EVERYONE, THAT IS EVERYONE, IS TO WEAR A FACIAL MASK, OR YOU WILL BE TURNED AWAY. MAINTAIN A SAFE DISTANCE OF AT MINIMUM 6’ AWAY FROM OTHERS.
NO ADMISSION FEES. YOU ARE TO REGISTER IN THEIR OFFICE (across from parking lot) AS BEING WITH OVCC. REQUIREMENT: EACH ATTENDEE IS TO DONATE A GOOD IMAGE FOR THEIR PROMOTIONAL USE. SUBMIT BY SAT MAY 16TH. Ideally, 240 + dpi, resolution 2 MB or finer. Process and send along with your name to me at: [email protected].
A TRIPOD AND MACRO LENS ARE SUGGESTED. BONUS: THERE ARE BLUE HERRON NESTS VISIBLE FROM THE BACK OF THEIR PROPERTY.
Their regular operating hours are Mon – Sat 9 to 5pm and Sundays 11 – 5. NOTE THIS IS A SPECIAL ADMISSION TIME PRIOR TO OPENING FOR THE PUBLIC. WE MUST HAVE ASSURANCES AT LEAST A FEW MEMBERS WILL GUARANTEE ARRIVING AROUND 8:30 AM, SO AS NOT TO BRING WORKERS IN EARLY. If you just cannot make it on a Saturday, you are welcome to stop by any time, just expect a lot of people during popular times.
LINK LIST OF ANNUALS 220 https://www.greenfieldplantfarm.com/plants-and-products/annuals/
LIST OF PERENNIALS 500 https://www.greenfieldplantfarm.com/plants-and-products/perennials/
Intro to Composition & Camera Settings for Specific Images
In 2020 the OVCC is planning to provide a host of training sessions for beginner, intermediate, and advanced photographers. Session 4 of 6 will be for beginners with an Introduction to Composition and Camera Settings for Specific Images (Part 1).
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.
A link to the PDF file of the presentation will be emailed afterwards to those who signed up for this session.
This will be an on-line meeting using the GoToMeeting Application. If you missed our training session for this application you watch this 40 minute video recorded from that session at this link (yes, I know it is not Academy Award material, but you will get the basics).
WHEN YOU LOGIN TO GOTOMEETING PLEASE USE YOUR FIRST AND LAST NAME (MIN FIRST LETTER) SO WE KNOW WHO YOU ARE.
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 Exposure, Part 2.
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.
A link to the PDF file of the presentation will be emailed afterwards to those who signed up for this session.
This will be an on-line meeting using the GoToMeeting Application. If you missed our training session for this application you watch this 40 minute video recorded from that session at this link (yes, I know it is not Academy Award material, but you will get the basics).
APRIL MEETING WITH PAMELA DECAMP VIA WEB CONFERENCING.
Please join our meeting from your computer, tablet or smartphone. https://global.gotomeeting.com/join/134546125
You can also dial in using your phone. United States: 1 (646) 749-3122. Access Code: 134-546-125 ALL PHONES WILL BE MUTED DURING PRESENTATIONS.
New to GoToMeeting? Get the app now and be ready when your first meeting starts: https://global.gotomeeting.com/install/134546125
TECHNICAL SUPPORT: Go To Meeting https://support.goto.com/meeting
CRITIQUE TOPIC: PARTS OF ARCHITECTURE.
How many different architectural styles come to mind while thinking upon what styles peak your interest the most: Art Deco, Native American, Colonial, Contemporary, Country, Farmhouse, Federal Colonial, Modern, Mountain. Prairie, Spanish, Southwest, Tuscan Rustic, Tuscan, etc. Submit up to four different styles to be reviewed by our critic, Pamela Decamp.
PAMELA DECAMP BIO: Pamela Decamp is an award wining fine art photographer who travels the United States and abroad. 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 viewers to experience the beauty of our nation. Pam balances her photographic experiences between portraiture, macro and landscapes. Her exploration in infrared photography has challenged her from the stark contrast black and white images from Jekyll Island, to the playful fantasy of false color in New Orleans, Louisiana. Her viewers have been given a taste of altered reality of the world around them. Pam’s art has been on display in the state of Ohio’s Governors office, the southern Ohio, Portsmouth Museum of Art, the Huntington Museum of Art, and the Zanesville Museum of Art. Pam holds a bachelor from Xavier University in Film and Art.
*Instructions For Submitting Images For Critique: Submit up to Four imagese TO: https://ovcc.smugmug.com/upload/Hmcnv6/12345 Members may submit up to four 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 1044 pixels wide. For vertical images 930 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.
7:40 PM MACRO EDUCATIONAL PRESENTATION. Macro photography is extreme close-up photography, usually of very small subjects and living organisms like insects, in which the size of the subject in the photograph is greater than life size. CAPTURING THE FINEST DETAIL IS ONE THE OF THE MAIN DIFFERENCES BETWEEN MACRO AND CLOSE UP PHOTOGRAPHY. Macro requires a specialized lens that will produce image size greater than life size and finer detail. IF YOU DO NOT OWN A MACRO LENS you may use a telephoto lens for our critique session. Depth of field is extremely small when focusing on close objects. A small aperture (high f-number) is often required to produce acceptable sharpness across a three-dimensional subject. This requires either a slow shutter speed, brilliant lighting, or a high ISO. Auxiliary lighting (such as from a flash unit), preferably a ring flash is often used (see Lighting section). IDEAS – See Smashing Magazines 35 Stunning Macro Photography Ideas and samples at https://www.smashingmagazine.com/2009/06/35-examples-of-stunning-macro-photography
This will be a repeat class for Exposure, Part 1. Some members have already taken this class when we were using the MidPointe Library conference room. Owing to the conference room size a number of persons were signed up for the repeat class, which was canceled due to the COVID-19 virus. However, the number of persons who can now attend an on-line session is such that anyone can attend this class.
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 Exposure, Part 1.
Covered in this session will be a quick revisit to the all important Light Triangle Diagram followed by an in-depth presentation on how you and your camera should be used to set the exposure for your images. Owing to the amount of information, Session 3 will cover Exposure, Part 2, which is tentatively set to be on-line April 18.
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.
A link to the PDF file of the presentation will be emailed afterwards to those who sign up at the session to be on distribution.
This will be an on-line meeting using the GoToMeeting Application. If you missed our training session for this application you watch this 40 minute video recorded from that session at this link (yes, I know it is not Academy Award material, but you will get the basics). https://www.dropbox.com/s/eyq2epsu06sfetc/2020-04-04%20GoToMeeting%20Training%20Session.mp4?dl=0
IF YOU HAVE ALREADY ATTENDED A PRACTICE SESSION YOU NEED NOT ATTEND THIS ONE ALSO.
In preparation for continuing OVCC meetings on-line we are offering a training session using the app GoToMeeting I have set-up a practice session for this Saturday, April 4 from 2-3 pm. The goal of this meeting is for you to demonstrate you can access this meeting on-line as practice before the OVCC monthly meeting. I will remain on-line from 2-3 pm so that you can join the meeting, learn how to use the basic tools, interact, etc. For this session you only need a computer, however, if you have a laptop with a built-in camera you will be able to also project your image to the group.
Use the link below to download the GoToMeeting App before the session. I have posted a file at my Dropbox that explains the use of the GoToMeeting app at this link (this is a Windows explanation but the Apple version should be very similar).
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/
For Event members current on dues and our new members. For membership information contact me.
Maple Knoll Juried Summer Exhibition Information
What: A Photo exhibit open to the public.
Where: Maple Knoll Village, 11100 Springfield Pike, Cincinnati, Ohio 45246
When: The exhibit runs Thursday, June 6 with Opening Reception: that evening from 5:00 – 8:00 PM to July 19th.
Exhibition Theme: OPEN
DEADLINE TO SUBMIT ENTRIES: APRIL 20TH MIDNIGHT
Submit up to five digital images for judging. Your link to do so is: https://ovcc.smugmug.com/upload/xkXzSD/fdkfbh BE SURE THE TITLE FOR EACH IMAGE INCLUDES YOUR NAME AS WELL. STATE THE MAXIMUM NUMBER OF IMAGES YOU’RE WILLING TO EXHIBIT. WHILE FRAMING IMAGES APPEARS WELL, WE DO NOT NEED TO FRAME OUR ART. ALSO, IMPORTANT, SEND YOUR NAME AND EMAIL ADDRESS TO RICH AT [email protected].
I am planning to announce the prints accepted on MAY 6TH. This will allow four weeks to have your images printed. Accepted prints are to be delivered to Mapleknoll on June 3 – 4.
For those accepted photos must have hanging hardware of some sort when delivered (sawtooth hangers are acceptable). ALL PRINTS: Attach a small label with your name and the title of the work and contact information somewhere on the back of each work. Also, you MUST fill out an entry form which MUST accompany each work in the exhibit. You will be notified where to download a copy of that form at a later date, so keep an eye on the event page for this exhibition. Rich
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
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.
On April 8th Ohioans will have an opportunity to photograph the last full solar eclipse until 2044 – 2045.
Dayton Eclipse: 100 %. Full process 1 hour 52 minutes estimated, Total Eclipse 2 and one-half minutes. Cincinnati: 90%
LOCATION HAS CHANGED DUE TO EXPECTED OVERFLOW CROWD AT US AIR FORCE MUSEUM. NOW AT: PARKVIEW CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE, 4701 FAR HILLS AVE, KETTERING OH. ONLY 2.25 MILES NORTH OF I-675 OFF OF FAR HILLS AVE.
SEE PHOTOS BELOW
NOW: ORDER ECLIPSE RATED FILTERS FOR YOUR CAMERA AND ECLIPSE GLASSES CERTIFIED FOR ISO 12312-2 Exposure Settings will be provided to attendees.
TO REGISTER: CLICK LINK BELOW. ALSO WE MUST HAVE YOUR PHONE MUMBER TO TEXT FINAL LOCATION TO MEET
CONTACT: On morning of check for a A TEXT message from our Event Coordinator for MEETING LOCATION with: Kevin Marano: text to (937)313-0837
SHOOT arrive Noon or earlier**, Initial start of 3 partial phases at 1:53pm, full eclipse 3:10 pm, followed by three partial phases, the final starting at approximately 4:25 pm**
