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The Montgomery Arts Commission will host Exposure: Montgomery,Hthe City’s 33rd annual photo competition virtually on Sunday, April 25 (that is, on-line). In addition to the exhibit and awards presentation, the public is invited to an in-person “Sneak Peek” reception on Saturday, April 24, at the Terwilliger Lodge from 12-5 pm. COVID protocols will be in place.

Sunday, April 25, 2:00 p.m. VIRTUAL Awards Presentation
You must register at this link to virtually attend the Awards Presentation: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_3CqKjAifQ1aXrfQKdb–Jg

The competition, open to beginners and serious amateurs alike, is the longest-running photo contest in the region. 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. In the past winning photos were publicly displayed after the competition – location to be announced.

The judges this year are:
Liz Dufour, Cincinnati Enquirer Visual Journalist
H. Michael Sanders, UC Blue Ash Electronic Media Communications
Emily Bauman, curatorial assistant, Cincinnati Art Museum

Photographers may submit up to three photos April 1-15 at Montgomery City Hall from 7:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Entry fee is $10 per photo for adults, and $5 per photo for students of high school age and below. Cash, checks, and certain credit cards accepted (no American Express). 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 can be found at the Montgomery web-site at this link:

IMPORTANT TO KNOW
You need to submit your prints by the dates listed above 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. For the Sneak Peek there is public parking at the Terwilliger Lodge.

ENTRY INFORMATION
· Each entry must be an original photograph of the competitor’s own creation.
· Entries must be in a photographic medium: black and white, color. Experimental printing is acceptable (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. Photographs need to be professionally prepared for the exhibition via matting or with a wire ready for hanging.
· Dimensions of each entry including the 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.
· In the past entries in frames and/or under glass were not accepted.
· Entries signed or otherwise identified on the photograph’s front will be eliminated from consideration.
· 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.

CHECK BACK LATER FOR ANY UPDATES.

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THIS EVENT IS LIMITED TO OUR DUES PAYING EVENT MEMBERS.

NO ADMISSION FEES. YOU ARE TO REGISTER IN THEIR OFFICE (across from parking lot) AS BEING WITH OVCC. PLAN TO LEAVE BY 11:30AM.

REQUIREMENT: EACH ATTENDEE IS TO DONATE A GOOD IMAGE FOR THEIR PROMOTIONAL USE. SUBMIT BY SAT MAY 8TH. Ideally, 240 + dpi, resolution 2 MB or finer. Process and send along with your name to me at: [email protected].

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.

UNLESS HEALTH PROTOCOL CHANGES EVERYONE ARE TO WEAR A FACIAL MASK, OR YOU WILL BE TURNED AWAY.
MAINTAIN A SAFE DISTANCE OF AT MINIMUM 6’ AWAY FROM OTHERS.

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/

QUESTIONS: [email protected]

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Registration for our monthly meetings closes at 5pm day of meeting. Necessary to get webinar link out to folks attending.

{READ ONLY IF you are not current on Dues: This ONLINE presentation is for OVCC participating members only. SEE INFO AT BOTTOM.}*

CRITIQUE: Creative Lighting
Creative lighting can be natural or man made. Subjects should be illuminated to provide areas of contrast and light. A wide range of photographic images will be reviewed for lighting techniques. No limit on subject. It can be portraiture, macro, wildlife, or even landscape.

Dramatic use of shadows in contrast to light as well as different lighting techniques such as rim light, back light, diffused light are all appropriate.

Light painting, use of strobes, flashlights, candles, even light sticks can help produce creative lighting effects.

Have fun! I look forward to critiquing your images!

PRESENTATION: BIRD PHOTOGRAPHY
Pro’s: you know what to do. We look forward to learning from your images. Rest of Us Mortals: You will find many articles online to assist you from touching up on your knowledge to the full fledge beginner.
Enjoy the challenge!

To Register: https://www.meetup.com/Ohio-Valley-Camera-Club/

BIO: PAMELA DECAMP
Pam DeCamp
Photographer
Southern Ohio

Pam is an award winning professional photographer from Wheelersburg, Ohio. Her photography experience has ranged from photojournalism, sports, performing arts, fine art, to macro and wildlife.

Pam’s transition to photographing wildlife has evolved during her winter stays in Florida as a “snowbird.” Her persistence and patience in finding the habitats and visiting frequently has yielded many fine images of the native and migrating water birds.

Her fine art photography has been on display in several regional as well as statewide museums and she has had images on display in the Ohio Governor’s Office.

She hosts workshops in her studio and gives presentations to area camera clubs. She is the past president of the Ohio Valley Camera Club in Huntington, West Virginia and assists in the coordination of meetings for the TriState Camera Club in Ashland, Kentucky.

Pam’s passion is travel. She enjoys planning trips with friends to various places across the country and internationally. She has traveled to all 50 states, nine countries, and three continents.

In her down time, she edits and organizes her photographs, and spends quality time with her two dogs, Sampson (Sam) and Ruby, and her three cats, Angel, Sebastian, and Simon. In the warmer months you may find her out on the backroads in her 1990 Mazda Miata MX5. She is also an aspiring author, and has begun writing her first book about birding in Florida.

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 [email protected].

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THIS EVENT IS OPEN TO DUES PAYING MEMBERS AND TRIAL MEMBERS**

Following Current Health Protocols is appreciated.

Spring Grove was chartered in 1845 and is one of the largest nonprofit cemeteries in the United States, and the most beautiful according to thousands of visitors who come to visit every year. There are 733 acres of which approximately 450 acres are developed. The lakes provide an excellent reflection of the bursting colors.

This is a magnificent picturesque property where photographers, runners and walkers are welcome ( while) showing respect for families visiting their loved ones.

There should be many flowers in bloom , especially tulips.

** Contact Rich for Membership Information at [email protected]

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DATE CHANGE: Moved to April 11 since April 4 is Easter and likely causing conflicts for attendees. Time corrected to 2:30 pm. Extended to 3 hours to give a heads up on the number of pages.

Our Introduction to and Understanding Photography program is open to all OVCC members with no requirement for dues.

This is the sixth of six classes of An Introduction to and Understanding Photography. The concepts that will be presented over the six sessions will cover the early history of photography, exposure, composition, camera settings for specific images, and an introduction to Lightroom. The class is intended for beginners to intermediate level photographers. Even if you have been around photography for years you will learn something new in these sessions.

Today’s session will cover:

• Image Storage System
• Some Words on Backing Up Data Files
• Processing Work Flow
• Intro to Adobe Lightroom

The six session series will cover:

1. Introduction to Photography
2. Exposure, Part 1
3. Exposure, Part 2
4. Intro to Composition & Specific Image Setups (Part 1)
5. Camera Settings for Specific Images (Part 2)
6. Image Storage Workflow & Intro to Lightroom

Attend any or all of the classes!

The class will be conducted on-line with each session following one week after the prior session. A link to a pdf copy of the presentation will be emailed after each session to attendees.

Please join my meeting from your computer, tablet or smartphone.
https://global.gotomeeting.com/join/464302885

You can also dial in using your phone.
United States: +1 (224) 501-3412

Access Code: 464-302-885

New to GoToMeeting? Get the app now and be ready when your first meeting starts: https://global.gotomeeting.com/install/464302885

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“LIMITED TO EVENT MEMBERS (DUES PAYING) OR TRIAL MEMBERS ONLY** “

REGISTRATION CLOSES THURSDAY AT 5 PM.

Welcome to our next photo shoot and debrief!

Our topic – TREES IN BLOOM. (Thanks Michelle for the suggestion!)

Please register by Monday, April 5th IF you plan to submit photos.

Since Mother Nature is unpredictable, feel free to take your photos at any location between now and Tuesday, April 6th.

You will receive a message the morning of Tuesday, April 6 indicating how many images can be submitted, which will be determined by the number of participants – so please hold off posting your photos until Tuesday.

Asking for images to be posted by midnight Tuesday, April 6th.
To upload your photos, navigate to EVENT LISTING, then go to PHOTO LINK near the bottom, click and upload images.

Wednesday and Thursday, those participating are asked to review all photos in the album, and formulate questions for the photo creator, given your experience at the location.

Thursday of our meeting, 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 [email protected]”