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, then cross back into Cincinnati on the historic Roebling Suspension Bridge to our starting point. This is an easy 2 ½ mile walk.
Masks are required for unvaccinated.
LOCATION: MEET ATOP WALNUT STREET STEPS AT THEODORE M BERRY WAY – ENTRANCE TO SMALE PARK. See Link https://images.app.goo.gl/icMJH1hDH4Mr5HJTA
Let’s photograph the Friday Night Reds Fireworks from General James Taylor Park in Newport, Kentucky and then post our photos. Generally the fireworks start about 15 minutes after the end of the game, which can be between 2.5-3 hours after the start at 7:10 pm (so that puts the fireworks about 10:30 pm. However, you will want to get there early enough to pick out your spot to shoot from and grab a parking spot.
If you are new to photographing fireworks take a look at this site:
If you are looking to expand your firework shooting technique try your hand at this technique – Spiky Fireworks (but it takes practice and with luck you’ll get 4-5 shots) Per Fred Haaser.
Parking: you can try to get free parking in the General Taylor lot at the end beyond the riverboats. You can park on West 3rd Street just outside of the levee and walk up and over the levee to the park in a couple of minutes – this allows for a quick egress after the fireworks are over.
LIABILITY DISCLAIMER: As with all events posted on the OVCC Meetup board, in behalf of you, your family and all your other stakeholders, you understand the risks of such an event and accept entire responsibility and liability for your safety, welfare and losses, as well as those you register, indemnifying and holding all others harmless. Your RSVP signifies you agree if you don’t, don’t participate.
AUGUST MEETING: David Ziser: Street Photography / Astral Photography
REGISTRATION CLOSES 5pm day of our monthly meeting. LINK to view will be emailed after 5 PM day of meeting.
{READ ONLY IF you are not current on Dues: This ONLINE presentation is for OVCC participating members only. SEE INFO AT BOTTOM.}*
PRESENTOR: DAVID ZISER
CRITIQUE THEME: STREET PHOTOGRAPHY Submit up to three images as defined above per instructions Link below. Here is an link to an article from Elizabeth Grey, Vancouver, BC: https://photographylife.com/what-is-street-photography.
PROGRAM: ASTRAL PHOTOGRAPHY
My Astral Photography Has Eclipsed My Wedding Photography My life and my career have been full of wonderful adventures, excitement, and opportunities to continue learning. I have always enjoyed my wedding photography for more than 50 years but as that part of my career wound down, other photographic possibilities presented themselves. And those possibilities have included Landscape, Wildlife, and Astro photography.
In this program I will share with you what I learned with my foray into Astro Photography. I will concentrate on two primary aspects of this topic. The first will be a discussion of how to photograph the eclipse and the second will revolve around how to photograph the night sky. These two topics were completely new to me and I had to learn a lot to be able to pull it off.
In this program I will share with you some of the necessary things you need to know to get some great results. This will include best lens and cameras to use, optimum camera settings, and specific techniques that will guarantee some exciting images. I hope you will join me. -David
To Register: https://www.meetup.com/Ohio-Valley-Camera-Club/
Instructions For Submitting 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 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
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].
DAVID ZISER BIO
David Ziser’s career has spanned over 50 plus years. David is an internationally renowned wedding/portrait photographer/author/trainer and has shared his knowledge with tens of thousands of photographers in five languages and in 15 countries worldwide. with his wife LaDawn, have rapidly ramped up their travels worldwide – on average traveling 7 months/year covering more than 50,000 miles visiting 8-12 countries/year and shooting more than 50,000-80,000 photographs/year for the last five years.
His best-selling 5-star rated book on Amazon “Captured by the Light” has been hailed as “quite possibly the best book ever written on Wedding Photography.”
Studio Photography acclaimed “Award winning photographer, David Ziser, is showing the world how to take wedding pictures.” The Dallas Morning News extolled Ziser as “wedding photographer extraordinaire.” David is one of 105 worldwide who hold the highest honor of “Fellow” bestowed by the American Society of Photographers.
In 2014 he has received the Helen K. Yancy Award presented to individuals for distinguished service to photography. At the 2020 Professional Photographers of America Imaging convention, Nashville, TN., David will be honored with the prestigious Tom MacDonald Award which epitomizes outstanding service through education in the field of photography and visual communications.
Queen City Underground Tour 1 with Tripods Optional
We opened a second date, September 11th and some additional spots are now available.
No Walk Ons. Fee $29 RECEIVED in Advance * by Thursday, August 9th latest to “Ohio Valley Camera Club.” Tour size is limited. 6 SPOTS AVAILABLE. When Payment is Received You Will Be Registered. This event is limited to members current on dues. Registration Below is Closed.
Join us on a walking tour of Cincinnati to learn about Cincinnati’s hidden history on one of the Top Five Underground Tours in the U.S. Descend below the city streets to a hidden crypt where some of Cincinnati’s first residents were buried. Next return underground to explore newly discovered tunnels vital to Cincinnati’s brewery heritage. Enjoy a stroll through Over-the-Rhine, home to America’s largest set of historical landmarks, including several blocks of Italianate Architecture. Our Queen City Underground Tour is our most popular tour and consistently ranks as one of the best walking tours in Cincinnati.
*Submit your payment of $29 made out to Ohio Valley Camera Club and mail to: OVCC, 6691 Fox Hunt Ct., West Chester, OH 45069.
Meet at American Legacy Tours, 1332 Vine. St, downtown no later than 10:15 for registration. They are located between Holtman’s Donuts and The Eagle. They suggest you park at Mercer Commons Garage. It is located on the east side of Vine Street, between 13th and 14th Street
Your tour will begin at 1332 Vine Street Cincinnati, OH 45202. They are located between Holtman’s Donuts and The Eagle. They suggest you park at Mercer Commons Garage. It is located on the east side of Vine Street, between 13th and 14th Street
LET’S ADD SOME NOSTALGIA AFTER OUR SHOOT – THE ROOT BEER STAND – “Recognized as the best root beer in the Queen City” and it is just up the street. Made on-site since 1957. See Below.
There will be a line so arrive prior to Village Museum Opening at 10 am.. The Park itself is open daily from dawn to dusk.
OPEN TO All OVCC Members.
HERITAGE VILLAGE MUSEUM as a setting for your photographs. Historic Southwest Ohio is a non-profit educational institution promoting an appreciation of the culture of 19th-century Southwest Ohio by operating museums according to the highest professional standards for the preservation of our historic structures.
Visit the Village for free and discover the history of Ohio during the 1800s. Several buildings will be open and interpreters in historical clothing will do demonstrations. Heritage Village Museum (13 buildings) is a living history museum depicting life in Southwestern Ohio through-out the 19th Century. Homes, out-buildings and equipment on the museum grounds were moved here from other locations in the region to be preserved and aid in telling the story of our recent past. Interpreters at the museum provide the facts and stories that bring the Village to life with nostalgic glances of days gone by.
During special events at the Village interpreters demonstrate some of the historic tasks and crafts of the 19th century such as spinning, weaving, candle-dipping, soap making, hearth cooking, carpentry work, herb lore, gardening, printing, trade and bartering, and communication. While you are here explore all the buildings, talk with the interpreters, try your hand at activities you see happening. You are a very important part of this Village. Linger awhile and enjoy your stay. That is why we have benches, for you to sit and soak up the quiet days of yesteryear. Enjoy your visits to the Village, learn something old, and come back soon.
THE ROOT BEER STAND,” the wonderful eatery that signifies summer in Greater Cincinnati, opened as an A & W Root Beer Stand in 1957. Since then, Cincinnati Magazine has named it as the best place to quaff a root beer in town and ranked “The Stand” in the number 12 slot among the “Top 100 Places in Cincinnati.” ‘The Stand’ has been a close-knit family operation from day one and remains so today.
https://www.therootbeerstand.com/history Address: 11566 Reading Rd. Directions from Park: Back to Lebanon Rd. (Rt. 42) Entrance, turn Right. At 1st traffic signal turn left onto E. Kemper Rd. Near 1 mile turn left at traffic signal onto Reading Rd. Immediately ahead on your left. INDICATE YOUR INTEREST IN GOING HERE IN COMMENT SECTION.
