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 photography. In the coming months we will build on this foundation and add more and more advance training sessions that will also include learning how to use your gear. Intermediate and advanced sessions will tend to be focused on single topics whereas the beginner sessions will cover broader subject matters.
Covered in this session will be a very short history of photography, when and why to take photos, a few words about equipment, and then the all important Light Triangle Diagram that should open your eyes as to all those buttons on your camera that control ISO, aperture, and shutter speed. 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.
If we exceed the number of seats in the reserved meeting room we will investigate getting a larger room or offering multiple sessions, however, I request that only beginners sign up for this class.
For this first session do not plan to bring your camera, that will start with session 2. A PDF file of the presentation will be emailed afterwards to those who sign up at the session.
The National Museum of the U.S. Air Force galleries present military aviation history, boasting more than 360 aerospace vehicles and missiles on display – many rare and one-of-a-kind – along with thousands of historical items and powerful sensory exhibits that bring history to life and connect the Wright brothers’ legacy with today’s stealth and precision technology.
The National Museum’s space gallery includes the Apollo 15 lunar module, a moon rock and many other spacecraft, satellites, rockets and equipment. On outside display is a Boeing EC-135E ARIA tracking and telemetry jet that supported Apollo and other space missions. Its space gallery includes a collection of aerospace vehicles, space capsules, space rockets and equipment.
Admission: No Charge
Valkyrie Café is located on second floor above the far end of the Air Force Museum Store
Tips for taking photographs at the museum?
The museum’s theatrical lighting may pose a challenge to some photographers. Here are a few hints that may help:
Bring a tripod, if possible.
Bring off camera lighting for spot lighting – flashlight, led light panel, etc..
The Early Years, World War II and Cold War Galleries are lit mostly with incandescent lighting.
The Korean War and Southeast Asia War Galleries use mercury vapor lighting, so visitors with digital cameras should adjust the white balance for fluorescent lights. Film users may want to try Tungsten film or an 80-b filter.
The fourth building features 100 percent LED lighting and, for preservation purposes, they plan to convert all exhibit lighting to LED technology as resources permit.
The National Museum of the U.S. Air Force galleries present military aviation history, boasting more than 360 aerospace vehicles and missiles on display — many rare and one-of-a-kind — along with thousands of historical items and powerful sensory exhibits that bring history to life and connect the Wright brothers’ legacy with today’s stealth and precision technology.
JANUARY MEETING: DAVID ZISER – Critique: Travel – Wildlife Safari Photography
Topic: “Travel” – Read Definition A Photo Travel image expresses the characteristic features or culture of a land as they are found naturally. Close up pictures of people or objects must include features that provide information about the environment.
Submit up to three images of Travel as defined above per instructions and New Link below *
After Dinner Educational Program: Wildlife Safari Photography How I Became a World Renowned, – Uh, Pretty Good Wildlife Photographer After Three Weeks on Safari in Africa.
Once in the Safari vehicle chasing rhinos out of the bush, fleeing charging elephants, and staring down a lion 30 feet in front of your camera – yes, all those things happened – you better be a quick study in-order-to capture those spectacular moments with your camera. I will share with you the all-important lessons I learned leading up to my safari experience and everything I learned in those three exciting weeks and 30,000 images of shooting.
*Instructions For Submitting Images For Critique: 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 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 1024 pixels wide. For vertical images 736 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 TO: https://ovcc.smugmug.com/upload/bBHcMR/ovcckey
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.”
In 2014 he has received the Helen K. Yancy Award presented to individuals for distinguished service to photography. Last year he was honored with the American Society of Photographers Honorary Educational Associate Degree. 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
Education Announcement: Free Nikon Education – Streaming On Jan 7 through 10th
WATCH NIKON LIVE AT 2020 LAS VEGAS CES – (Consumer Electronics Show)
Inspiring and educational presentations streaming LIVE! See the full schedule: nikonevents.com/us/live#schedule Watch it live: nikonevents.com/us/live
Watch professional photographers, videographers and Nikon Ambassadors share their tricks of the trade — and watch the panel discussions on a variety of intriguing photo and video topics — all live from Nikon’s booth on your devices: smartphone, tablet or computer.
Tuesday, January 7th | 10:45AM – 5:30PM PT Wednesday, January 8th | 9:45AM – 5:45PM PT Thursday, January 9th | 9:45AM – 5:45PM PT Friday, January 10th | 9:45AM – 4:00PM PT
Special Panel Discussions
In addition, each day will feature panel discussions featuring Nikon Ambassadors and pro photographers. Topics include Climbing and Photographing Mt. Everest, Wildlife Conservation Photography, Capturing the Big Game, Camera Pro Tips & Tricks, Conceptual Photography and Making it as a Young Photographer.
Enjoy
January Debrief Meeting – Commercial Architectural Designs
AS AN EVENT MEMBER OR NEW MEMBER YOU ARE ENTITLED TO ATTEND
SHOOT AND DEBRIEF MEETING JANUARY 25TH, 6:30 – 7:30 PM ONLINE
THEME: Commercial Architectural Designs.
HOST: Rich Sears. Joel is snow birding.
REGISTER attendance on web portal:https://www.meetup.com/Ohio-Valley-Camera-Club/
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 this specific image.
Vertical Images 1080 pixels high to upload your photos,
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
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 ” **MEMBERSHIP INFORMATION: write Rich at [email protected]”
JAN MTG: CRITIQUE: ESSENCE OF LIGHT / PROGRAM: WHAT MAKES A WINNING PHOTOGRAPH
PRESENTER: SUSAN MILINKOVICH, Trainer, Great Smoky Mountain Institute at Tremont.
OUR INAGURAL MEETING AT THE EVENDALE ARTS PAVILION. We just arranged for a new home within the I-275 Corridor for ease of access in Evendale at their “BELL TOWER ARTS PAVILLION” (3270 Glendale Milford Rd) off of Glendale-Milford Road St Rt 126 at near Reading Rd (US 42) with increased reliability from the newer technology offered by large screen monitors. WE ASK MEMBERS COMING FROM WITHIN 30 MINUTES AWAY TO ATTEND LIVE. FOR THOSE COMING OVER ONE-HALF HOUR AWAY YOU CAN ELECT TO VIEW OUR PROGRAM LIVE VIA OUR NEW WEBINAR PROVIDER, ZOOM. WRITE RICH AT [email protected] for link PRIOR TO 4:00 pm ON DAY OF MEETING.
Date: Wednesday, January 17, 2024 Time: 6:30 – 8:30 PM REGISTRATION CLOSES AT 3PM ON OUR MEETING DATE.
1ST: PROGRAM: WHAT MAKES A WINNING PHOTOGRAPH Whether we are entering an image into a camera club or photography competition, posting our images on our website or social media page, or just framing our photograph to hang on our wall at home – we want our image to be the best that it can be. But how do we meet that goal? What do we need to pay attention to with our equipment, how do we capture the image in the field, and how do we edit the image in post-processing software? Join us as we explore some key points along the journey to creating winning photographs. We will discuss the questions we need to ask – and answer – when something draws our attention in the field. We will consider the technical skills we can use to frame and capture the subject. Then we will explore how we can take the vision we had in the field for that image and use our editing tools to achieve that vision. By using before and after examples of images, we will learn some tips on how to edit and create that winning photograph.
BREAK
2ND CRITIQUE: “ESSENCE OF LIGHT” Understanding the color of an object you are photographing is not the actual color of the object but instead the color that is being reflected off the object. Then factoring in daylight itself changes seven times daily and polarizing filters can further affect the quality of light, a photographer can manage the resultant color characteristics they are seeking. Hence the Essence of Light can include interesting shadows, backlighting, side-lighting, “God beams,” starbursts, high or low-key light, the Golden hour or Blue light hour, sunrise, or sunsets, and natural or artificial light. Plan the end color you want to capture ands set out and to it.
BIO: SUSAN MILINKOVICH Susan Milinkovich began photographing with her father when she got her first Brownie camera in elementary school. Her dad gave her the gift of “seeing” a photograph and both parents gave her a love of nature and an appreciation for the beauty to be found in our everyday world. While Susan enjoys capturing the larger landscapes, it is the intimate details of a landscape, structure or flower that draws her attention. Susan has participated in exhibits at Pop Revolution, Middletown Art Center, the Cincinnati Nature Center and Mohawk Gallery as part of Cincinnati’s PhotoFocus. Susan teaches classes and workshops on a variety of photography topics. Check out more of Susan’s photography at www.susanmilinkovich.com
DEADLINE TO SUBMIT CRITIQUE IMAGES: FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 12TH, 10:00 PM
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 eAccordingly: 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
DIRECTIONS TO BELL TOWER ARTS PAVILION From the North, West and South Off of I-75 exit Glendale-Milford Highway heading East. Cross Reading Road and move into the left hand lane. Proceed one-quarter mile at the traffic signal turn left onto Kingsport Drive. Take the first right up a slope and park behind the building (Art Pavilion). Entrance door is at the right end. Grab a chair from the closet.
From the EAST Off I-71 exit Pfeiffer Roading heading West 2.7 miles to Kingsport Drive at traffic signal. Crossing Kenwood Rd Pfeiffer Road changes name to Glendale-Milford Rd. Crossing Plainfield Rd, you will have 1 and one-quarter mile to go to Kingsport Drive. Turn right onto Kingsport Drive. Take the first right up a slope and park behind the building (Art Pavilion). Entrance door is at the right end. Grab a chair from the closet.
• What we’ll do Car pool: fromrom the West Chester area, meet at VOA in front of City barbecue, at 11:00. Car pool: For those to the South, meet at Frisch’s, 1150 W Eads Pkwy, Lawrenceburg, IN 47025, (just west of Lawrenceburg), at 11:30.
• What to bring tripods may be used recommending very long lens water, or drink of choice snacks (it takes about 1 1/2-2 hours to get there)
Ewing Bottoms The main attraction at the Ewing Bottoms in Indiana is the rather large numbers of Sandhill Cranes that spend January and February in the bottoms. The number of Sandhill cranes diminishes over the season. At its peak it may exceed 10,000. In the midst of the Sandhills there can be a Whooping Crane. This bird is color banded and has a radio transmitter band on one leg. This bird has been seen on previous occasions with Sandhill Cranes. It appears to be one of the Whooping cranes that were part of the experimental flock that were raised in Wisconsin and led to Florida by ultralight aircraft. Each year they return on their own to Wisconsin. There may be also a few eagles and tundra swans.
Directions From Seymour, IN. take Hwy 50 west to Brownstone. In Brownstone turn right on Spring Street (corner by Stuckwisch Appliance store) Follow Spring Street. At a stop sign it will jog left, then cross the railroad tracks and the East Fork White River. Go left after you cross the river and you should soon see cranes. If you stay straight on this road, it will run into Hwy 135, or you can keep turning right and follow a circle of farm roads back to the river bridge. (I had some sightings January 1st)
• Important to know All the land in the Ewing Bottoms is privately owned, so please be respectful of private property. Confine your picture-taking to road sides and do not block roads, try to chase groups of cranes with cameras, or park in private driveways. If the birds change their behavior because of your presence, you are too close. Cranes are protected by law and incidents should be reported to Indiana Department of Natural Resources Conservation Offices at 812-837-9536.
The Ohio Valley Camera Club is pleased to announce a 2nd workshop by our member, Tom Croce. Caesars Creek State Park Visitors Center. From 8:30 AM to 4:00 PM. Tom is handling all information requests and registrations, so do not indicate you are attending on this site. For more information write: tomcrocephoto.com/Macro-Workshop
JANUARY MTG: PAMELA DECAMP: MACRO Photography / Creative Infrared Photography
OUR CRITIQUE: PAMELA DECAMP TOPIC: MACRO PHOTOGRAPHY 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/ PART 2: EDUCATION – CREATIVE INFRARED PHOTOGRAPHY. Infrared Photography is a way of seeing light that is not visible to the human eye nor to a normal camera sensor. The creative use of infrared photography will be explored through examples of various post processing techniques and visual examples of before and after images. To take infrared photography to the next level of fine art photography, the photographer has the freedom to create images that are outside representational photography. This presentation will explore black and white conversion as well as false color creations in infrared. BIOGRAPHY: Pam DeCamp is an award winning 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 into infrared photography has challenged here creativity. Fromm the stark contrast black and white images from Jekyll Island, Georgia to this playful fantasy of false color in New Orleans, Louisiana her viewers have been given a taste of altered reality of the world around them. DeCamp’s art has been displayed in the Ohio Governor’s Office, the Southern Ohio (Portsmouth) Museum of Art, the Huntington WVa Museum of Art, and the Zanesville Museum of Art. She has been featured in the Portsmouth Daily Times and on WCHS’s River Cities Report. Pam holds a Bachelors Degree from Xavier University in Film and Photography. ___________________________________________________________________________________ INSTRUCTIONS: Prepare your file for upload to the OVCC Critique site by following these procedures: Members may submit up to three images in JPEG FORMAT. • Depending on quantity of images submitted we may not be able to review all second images. FINE PRINT: WE CAN ONLY GUARANTEE CRITIQUING YOUR FIRST IMAGE SUBMITTED, AND IF IT INCLUDES YOUR FULL NAME WITHIN THE TITLE 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 1026 pixels wide. For vertical images 736 pixels high. • Rename your file: Last Name, First Initial, Image Title, followed by #1 for first image and #2 for second image. Example: Sears, R. – My Image #1 Off Topic images will be deleted at the request of several members. TO SUBMIT YOUR IMAGES on or after the FIRST OF THE MONTH https://ovcc.smugmug.com/upload/q6jM3G/critique We are asking all to chip in to help defray the cost of our appreciation gifting to our speakers. A great way for all photography levels to learn how to improve, along with having a great time.
Announcing Upcoming Seminar, “Winter in The Smokies, by Tom Croce
The Ohio Valley Camera Club is pleased to share news of the first of two photo workshops being held by our member, Tom Croce this coming January. Tom is handling all information requests and registrations, so do not indicate you are attending on this site.
