ALL ATTENDEES ARE REQUIRED TO WEAR A MASK AT ALL TIMES.
Lytle Park Historic District is one of the oldest areas of the city. East of the park is the Taft Museum of Art, built 1820. To the north is the Literary Club, an example of Georgian style architecture. At the southwest perimeter is the Guilford School, original site of Fort Washington. We will proceed onto fourth street, our rendition of Chicago’s Michigan avenue. To the west of Broadway is Christ Episcopal Church (1835, rebuilt 1957). Across Sycamore is the classical revival-style Cincinnati Gas & Electric Building, 1929. Then our tallest tower, Great American Insurance Building will rise up on your left.
The next block, Walnut to Race, Fourth Street Historic District, turn of the century streetscape. Then to the center of our city, Fountain Square and Tyler Davidson Fountain. Carew Tower – Netherland Plaza, both designed in French Art Deco. Then to the Race Street Historic District with 24 buildings listed on the National Registry. Over to the one of the oldest Contemporary Art Centers in the United States. Then Taft Theater and Procter and Gamble towers.
We will break up into groups no larger than 10 persons. Do Wear Mask and social distance. Thank you
ALL ATTENDEES ARE REQUIRED TO WEAR A MASK AT ALL TIMES.
Cost is $22 per attendee. Preferably pay be check, we loose $2 if cc is used. Does your name on your check match your name with OVCC – if not change in your Profile – See Coment. Payment holds your spot. To pay by check attempt to register, ignore request to pay by cc, then mail your check per instructions below.
You need not be a member of OVCC to attend and you may bring a guest, but all attendees, including guests, must pay the fee. All monies are for the benefit of Raptor, Inc. to help them continue their great efforts.
All non photographer guests are required to pay, simply because of the space limitations and Raptor, Inc. policy.
RAPTOR INC. is a 501 (c)(3) non-profit organization dedicated to the conservation of local birds of prey via rehabilitation, education and research.
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.
Preferably 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.
August Meeting: Brian Truolo, Shadows and Silhouettes. Program: Experimentation
LOGIN INFORMATION CAN BE FOUND BELOW IN OUR COMMENT SECTION. WE ARE EXPERIENCING TECH ISSUES WHEN ATTEMPTING TO SEND A MESSAGE TO ALL ATTENDEES.
PHOTO BY JOEL BELSKY
VIA WEB CONFERENCING. CHECK YOUR OVCC EMAIL THE MORNING OF THE PRESENTATION FOR LOGIN INFORMATION – add to your calendar.
ONLY READ If Not a Dues Paying OVCC Member: This ONLINE presentation is for OVCC participating members only. Participating members have already paid our annual dues of $20 (were due end of July) or are Trial Members. Join our club at: https://www.meetup.com/Ohio-Valley-Camera-Club SEE LINK at upper right corner of landing page. THEN REGISTER Your Attendance Below and Send YOUR MEETUP NAME (e.g. Jane Smith) and mention August 19th Meeting to: [email protected] to be able to participate.
CRITIQUE: SHADOWS, SILHOUETTES OR INSIDE EACH OTHER. Everyone attending, no matter what your skill level is, should submit to experience learning by critique. Shadows are the most important element(s) or where the subject is seen as a black silhouette, with no detail, against a brighter background. A shadow image can show the shadow of an object without showing the object itself.
EDUCATION PROGRAM: Shuttered by Quarantine: Finding PhotographIc Opportunities in a Pandemic
When the pandemic hit, the ability to safely move about, interact with others, or travel, became greatly hindered. To stave off cabin fever but still keep his eyes and mind sharp, Brian Truono went looking for ways to find photographic opportunities all around him. Utilizing old equipment buried in the back of the closet, the light close at hand, and wondering what is even possible with everyday objects, he set off on a journey to nowhere but home.
Brian will show some techniques that he experimented with during quarantine and other intriguing projects he tinkering with; from photographing family members, household items, using reverse-lens macro photography, microscopy photos, programming a Raspberry Pi camera, building a custom ring light, and even questioning if a one-pixel (yes, pixel) camera is a viable artistic medium.
INSTRUCTIONS FOR SUBMITTING IMAGES: Submit up to three images TO: https://ovcc.smugmug.com/upload/Hmcnv6/12345
Members may submit up to three 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 Jones D Strange 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 1440 pixels wide. For vertical images 930 pixels high. • OFF TOPIC IMAGES will be deleted at the request of several members.
BRIAN TRUONO BIO:
Websites: Brian Truono Photography.com, Truono.com Social Media: https://www.facebook.com/BrianTruonoPhotography/ https://twitter.com/btruono?lang=en
Brian Truono, M.Photog, is a landscape fine art photographer from Wilmington, Delaware who is currently residing in Cincinnati, Ohio. He holds a degree in Visual Communication and Graphic Design from The Art Institute of York Pennsylvania, along with earning a Master of Photography degree from the Professional Photographers of America (PPA), earned in 2019. He has served as an instructor at the Delaware College of Art and Design in Wilmington, Delaware. In 2019, he served as Vice President of the board for the Professional Photographers of Southwest Ohio (PPSO).
Brian is self-taught in the field of photography. His work manifests traditional values of expression, imagination and clarity through cutting-edge digital tools. He is persistent in pushing the boundaries and capabilities of the camera in hand.
He is constantly seeking beautiful locations and light, and can often be found jet-setting, road-tripping and hiking around the United States with his wife and travel partner, along with their two daughters.
Walk through Cincinnati’s Riverfront Parks, past the Serpentine Wall, cross over into Newport. We will climb the stairs to the river levee, view downtown Cincinnati and continue walking along the River. We will cross over the Licking River, cross back into Cincinnati on the historic Roebling Suspension Bridge to our starting point. This is an easy 2 ½ mile walk.
We will break up into groups not larger than 10 persons. Wear mask and social distance. Thank you.
LOCATION: MEET ATOP WALNUT STREET STEPS AT THEODORE M BERRY WAY – ENTRANCE TO SMALE PARK. See Link https://images.app.goo.gl/icMJH1hDH4Mr5HJTA
YOU ARE ENTITLED TO ATTEND AS A LOCAL EVENT MEMBER CURRENT ON DUES, OR AN AWAY MEMBER, OR A NEW TRIAL MEMBER.
IMPORTANT: “Due to continuing issues in communicating through Meetup write Rich directly for him to reply with Zoom meeting link. Also Meetup is garbling certain internet links. If you do not know Rich’s email his domain is at gmail. The balance is “ovccrs”. Also we are creating a backup system to store contact information. Rich also requests everyone send along their phone number.” *********************[email protected]************************************
SHOOT AND DEBRIEF MEETING – August 29 , 6:30 – 7:30 PM ONLINE
Theme: OPEN : Can be anything: color, black & white , monochrome or sepia.
HOST: Joel Belsky
The meeting will be an open-mic group discussion about the photos captured with the goal of encouraging and helping improve our work.
RESIZE YOUR PHOTOS in order to fill the screen during the Zoom session else your image may appear small. If using Lightroom use Export / Imaging Sizing / Resize to Fitand enter 2800 pixels for landscape images or 1800 pixels for portrait images. Enter a resolution of 72 pixels per inch to get the recommended number of pixels.
Rename your image files: first and last name, #1 for first priority, #2 for second priority and #3 for third priority and Image Title, as in this example John Smith 1 Downtown Cincinnati.jpg
Upload up to three imagesfor discussion by Tuesday, August 27 , at the OVCC SmugMug Web-Site (NOT HERE ON this MEETUP SITE!! )
Copy & paste the following URL into your browser to upload:
https://ovcc.smugmug.com/upload/w9BhT7/Debrief
Be prepared to discuss the camera setting information
Lens used (e.g. 70-200mm) AND focal length of shot (e.g. 90mm)
ISO, aperture, shutter speed, exposure compensation, filters, if used
Post processing techniques of note
NOTE: most of the above will already be in the meta-data if you check Lightroom to include it during your export.
BRING A GUEST – WE ARE ROLLING OUR OUR NEW COMPETITION FORMAT AS WELL AS OUR PREMIERE OF OVCC EVENING COLLEGE
TO ATTEND IN PERSON AT EVENDALE VILLAGE ARTS PAVILLION CLICK ATTEND BELOW. IF YOU LIVE MORE THAN 30 MINUTES AWAY YOU MAY CHOOSE TO VIEW ONLINE. WRITE ME BEFORE 3:00 PM ON MEETING DATE AT [email protected]. INDICATION OF ATTENDANCE AT THIS EVENT SITE WILL NOT GET YOU THE LINK.
Date: Wednesday, August 21, 2024 Time: 6:30 – 8:30 PM REGISTRATION CLOSES AT 3PM ON OUR MEETING DATE.
NOTE: CRITIQUE IMAGE SIZE REQUIREMENTS HAVE CHANGED
PRESENTER:ERIC HATCH
PRESENTATION: REAL WORLD COMPOSITION. A Course for Practicing Photographers.
All photographs consist of objects (stuff) and spaces. Composition is how you organize the “stuff” in your pictures to tell the story you want to tell and exclude unwanted “stuff.” The Composition Course gives you a lightning tour of some basic art principles, then demonstrates how to apply those to organizing the “stuff” in your frame. For example perspective, cropping to include, cropping to exclude, use of leading lines, avoiding bullseye composition, relying on diagonals, curves, repetition, foreshortening, perspective, use of negative space — you can do all these in camera, no Lightroom needed (though it can help after the fact). You will see how basic compositional techniques add power, story-telling, excitement and zing to your photographs. We will cover a lot of ground very quickly, so fasten your seat-belts.
BREAK
COMPETITION-CRITIQUE: – COMPOSITION – apply your knowledge of composition guidelines.
DEADLINE: SATURDAY, AUG 17, MIDNIGHT: SEE DIRECTIONS BELOW!!!
EVENDALE BELL TOWER ARTS PAVILION -LOWER LEVEL. Located at 3270 Glendale Milford Rd (TURN ONTO KINGSPORT DRIVE} near Reading Rd (US 42)
BIO: Eric Hatch has been a writer, teacher, business consultant, and for the past 22 years a fine art photographer. [email protected]
LIMITED TO DUES PAYING MEMBERS,THEIR GUESTS AND OUR NEW MEMBRES. Process and select up to three images from specified sections in Spring Grove Cemetery and Arboretum.
Upload up to 3 images BY 6:00 pm to Smugmug by Wednesday August 7th to: https://ovcc.smugmug.com/upload/2nm98z/Additional
IMAGE UPLOAD DIRECTIONS:
Resize photo:
Resolution 72
Horizontal Images 2800 pixels wide OR
Vertical Images 1800 pixels high To upload your photos,
Rename your file: i.e. “#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.
LINK TO PARTICIPATE – 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 )**
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.
MONUMENTS WITH SYMBOLS OF FRATERNAL ORDERS – “TWO ARE DESIGNATED AS MUST SEE”
LIMITED TO DUES PAYING MEMBERS, THEIR GUESTS AND OUR NEW MEMBERS. RAIN DATE FOR THE ORIGINAL AUG. 1st EVENT.
Part 1 – Come join OVCC on Sunday morning, August 4, in discovering some symbols of two fraternal organizations: the Odd Fellows and the Freemasons. These symbols can be found on numerous monuments, mausoleums, and headstones located throughout Spring Grove Cemetery.
Rich’s Comment – Sharon has done an excellent job, already scouting where we will be visiting. Sharon may at her discretion after the tour choose whether or not to share her notes.
Let’s meet by 9:30 am at the customer service parking lot to the right of the main entrance. The Event Coordinator Sharon Naderman will speak for a few minutes prior to the start of the event. We will then leave at in caravan formation to tour and photograph the designated sections. We will finish around 11:30 am.
We will start with Sections 14, 15 and 16. The tall Independent Order of Odd Fellows (I.O.O.F) monument is in Section 15 with Moses at the top and Friendship, Truth, and Love at the base. We will have an additional stop at Section 18 just above the Willow Water Lake (with the fountain).
Bring your camera or phone and join us! This is also a great opportunity to shoot with an Infrared converted camera. Stone details really come out with the IR cameras. You may also want to bring a flash to use in areas with shadows. And depending on how you shoot, you may want to bring your tripod.
Part 2 – Debrief Session will be held on Thursday, August 8th. Submit up to three images on Smugmug Link by 6 pm Wednesday, August 7th at:https://ovcc.smugmug.com/upload/2nm98z/Additional We will meet online to share our thoughts behind taking our images and how we processed them. Others will get to contribute their impressions of each image, too.
PUBLIC RESTROOMS are in the foyer of the Customer Service Center.
Please see the Cemetery website for a complete list of Rules and Regulations (www.springgrove.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. Their speed limit is no greater than 20 mph.
MONUMENTS WITH SYMBOLS OF FRATERNAL ORDERS – “TWO ARE DESIGNATED AS MUST SEE”
LIMITED TO DUES PAYING MEMBERS, THEIR GUESTS AND OUR NEW MEMBERS
Part 1 – Come join OVCC on Thursday, August 1, in discovering some symbols of two fraternal organizations: the Odd Fellows and the Freemasons. These symbols can be found on numerous monuments, mausoleums, and headstones located throughout Spring Grove Cemetery.
Rich’s Comment – Sharon has done an excellent job, already scouting where we will be visiting. Sharon may at her discretion after the tour choose whether or not to share her notes.
Let’s meet by 6:15 pm at the customer service parking lot to the right of the main entrance. The Event Coordinator Sharon Naderman will speak for a few minutes prior to the start of the event. We will then leave at 6:30 pm in caravan formation to tour and photograph the designated sections. We will finish just before 8:00 pm.
We will start with Sections 14, 15 and 16. The tall Independent Order of Odd Fellows (I.O.O.F) monument is in Section 15 with Moses at the top and Friendship, Truth, and Love at the base.
Bring your camera or phone and join us! This is also a great opportunity to shoot with an Infrared converted camera. Stone details really come out with the IR cameras. You may also want to bring a flash to use in areas with shadows. And depending on how you shoot, you may want to bring your tripod.
Part 2 – Debrief Session will be held on Thursday, August 8th. Submit up to three images on Smugmug Link by 6 pm Tuesday, August 6th at:https://ovcc.smugmug.com/upload/2nm98z/Additional We will meet online to share our thoughts behind taking our images and how we processed them. Others will get to contribute their impressions of each image, too.
PUBLIC RESTROOMS are in the foyer of the Customer Service Center. They are open until 8:00 pm during the Summer Gate Hours.
THURSDAYS – You MUST exit by 8:00 pm and no later – GATES LOCKED at 8:00 pm. If you miss the deadline, do not panic. Just drive to the next gate to the south
Please see the Cemetery website for a complete list of Rules and Regulations (www.springgrove.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. Their speed limit is no greater than 20 mph.
