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The Ohio Valley Camera Club considers ourselves very fortunate in being able to bring to our members and the public in greater Cincinnati, northern Kentucky, Indiana, Dayton and Columbus and areas in between a fine educational opportunity presented by an acclaimed photographer and educator, BLAKE RUDIS, f. 64 Academy.
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Won’t you join us from your home on Monday June 29, 2020 – 6:00 – 8:30PM

TWO STEP REGISTRATION PROCESS – MEMBERS Steps 1 & 2
NON-MEMBERS Step 2 Only

1. First Indicate Below Your Attending So OVCC Knows.
2. Actual REGISTRATON: https://www.bigmarker.com/f64-academy/Ohio-Valley-Camera-Club-Presentation

Blake Rudis Will Critique and Demonstrate Adjustments In Photo Shop see below.

ABOUT THIS WEBINAR:
Have you ever wondered what makes the viewer’s jaw drop when they see a photo they like? A few answers that come to mind are probably Composition, Color, Subject Matter, or even Shape & Form.

But, what if I told you the answer is you. Yes, you! As simple as that sounds it makes all the difference.

In this Live Event, we will dive deep into the emotive side of photography. We will discuss how to find yourself in your work so you can harness your passion while making your best images ever. We will then look at user-submitted photos and transform them with subliminal artistic decisions that will help take them to the next level.

It doesn’t matter if you are an absolute beginner, or if you’ve been into photography for decades. There will be something for everyone! Come with an open mind and a notebook of questions!

► TO SUBMIT A PHOTO FOR CONSIDERATION FOR SECOND HALF OF THIS PRESENTATION, please use this link: https://www.dropbox.com/request/9dva8MZh80x5myVKDl2U

***PLEASE HAVE ALL SUBMISIONS IN BY JUNE 24TH.
AGENDA:
• Session 1: Finding You In Your Work: ~40 minutes
• Session 1 Q & A ~15 Minutes
• 10 Minute Break
• Session 2: Member Critique/Edit Sessions: ~40 minutes
• Session 2 Q & A ~15 Minutes
• Conclusion and Closing Remarks
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BLAKE RUDIS
Creator of f.64 Academy and f.64 Elite
Blake Rudis is a classically trained artist who started as a painter, transitioned into printmaking and sculpture, and finally decided to double down on his love for photography. He incorporates his knowledge of aesthetics and color theory in his photography courses and is known for his acclaimed Photoshop® workflow.

Blake is a self-published author and is an independent photo educator. His past partnerships include Creative Live, Topaz Labs, Plotagraph Pro, and ON1.

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Pamela will be re-presenting her Macro Presentation she gave at our meeting in May 2020. This is definitely worth watching.

Please join my meeting from your computer, tablet or smartphone.
https://www.gotomeet.me/PamelaDeCamp/macro-photography

You can also dial in using your phone.
United States: +1 (669) 224-3412

Access Code: 569-758-253

New to GoToMeeting? Get the app now and be ready when your first meeting starts:
GoToMeeting Download Macro Photography: Getting Up Close and Personal!
Thu, Jun 18, 2020 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM (EDT)

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VIA WEB CONFERENCING. LINK WILL BE SENT MORNING OF MEETING.

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 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 June 17th Meeting to: [email protected] to be able to participate.

CHECK YOUR OVCC EMAIL THE MORNING OF THE PRESENTATION FOR LOGIN INFORMATION.

CRITIQUE: Nature Closeups or Macro in Your Backyard. I would like to see all attendees submit images.

EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM by Mark Kraus

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 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.

MARKS KRAUS BIO: I am a Nature Photographer living in Cincinnati, Ohio. My passion is photographing wildlife indigenous to the Southern Ohio area. I have always loved doing things outdoors and was an avid hunter and fisherman. Now I bring many of those skills to my photography. I like to show views of wildlife many have not seen before. A good portion of my photos are taken at local parks around the greater Cincinnati area.

I have been photographing on and off for about 30 years. About 15 years ago I made photography a serious hobby, almost an addiction. Changed totally to digital 8 years ago and never looked back.

Mark has always loved Macro Photography Mark explains, “When I was starting out years ago, I couldn’t get enough of John Shaw books. I think his book Close-ups in Nature is what started my addiction. I also
like photographing any type of wildlife especially birds and small animals. If it gets me outdoors or in the woods, I will find something to photograph. And even if I do not get a shot, it will still be a
great day.”

Mark has won several awards over the years and have had images picked as top photos on the Nikonians web site for Macro and wildlife subjects. Link to Nikonians web Interview with Mark Kraus.

MARK’S WEBSITE: www.markkraus.us

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If you want to participate in this event, you should get your spot sooner than later to guarantee a spot. 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.

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.

You need not me be a member 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.

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.

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In 2020 the OVCC is planning to provide a host of training sessions for beginner, intermediate, and advanced photographers. Session 6 of 6 will be for beginners on the topics of

Image Storage & Workflow
Introduction to Lightroom

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, and KEEP YOUR MICS MUTED DURING THE SESSION TO REDUCE BACKGROUND NOISE AND FEEDBACK LOOPS.

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Intro to Photography Session 6 – Image Storage/Workflow & Introduction to Lightroom
Sat, Jun 13, 2020 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM (EDT)

Please join my meeting from your computer, tablet or smartphone.
https://global.gotomeeting.com/join/991664789

You can also dial in using your phone.
(For supported devices, tap a one-touch number below to join instantly.)

United States: +1 (224) 501-3412

• One-touch: tel:+12245013412,,991664789#

Meeting Access Code: 991-664-789

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Photo by Rich
IGNORE THE TIME ORIGINALLY SCHEDULED. THIS EVENT IS BEING POSTPONED UNTIL SAID TIME SUFFICIENT FACILITIES WILL BE OPENED.

Background – We live just south of the Aviation Heritage region centered around Dayton, where Orville and Wilbur Wright made controlled powered flight a reality, and started their own commercial business to sell airplanes.

ITINERARY:

1. WRIGHT MODEL B FLYER FLIGHT – we will visit the Dayton-Wright Brothers Airport hanger museum in Miamisburg south of Dayton and view a working reconstructed Model B Flyer – built to modern standards with modern materials and components. which visitors can arrange to fly in!

The Airport is also home to Wright “B” Flyer, Inc., a non-profit organization that maintains a hangar museum honoring the accomplishments of the Wright Brothers and operates growing fleet of “lookalike” reproductions, including a historically accurate and beautifully crafted replica of the Wright Brothers’ Model B airplane.

Last time here two of us arranged to fly. It was an absolute thrill. For $100 you can purchase membership and can reserve a short flight (more of a hop along the runway that will reach about 70 feet in altitude). INDICATE in the RSVP Comments if you also want to pay for a flight I will contact you once reservations can be made. It would be nice to get at least 2-3 persons in the air to allow ample photo opportunities for everyone. Call me for reservation information.

2. Huffman Prairie Interpretative Center (WPAFB Property) – the National Park Service operates a museum center dedicated to the brothers and their accomplishments. A Park Ranger will (hopefully) greet our group, and take us into a 30 minute video to provide background on the Wright Bros showing captured video of their early flights. After the video we will spend another 60 minutes viewing the other exhibits in the center, and then going outside to photograph the monument to the brothers and overlook to Huffman Prairie.

ADMISSION: FREE

Participants/Carpooling – this meetup will cover 90 miles round-trip with three stops. We will meet at the West Chester Mid-Pointe Library parking lot to arrange carpooling and then take off. Up to 2 guests are permitted.

INDICATE Below if you are willing to drive. If you elect to ride with someone here is the fair share price for riding (1 rider $13, 2 riders $9 each, 3 riders $7 each). Link to the maps Here.

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 OVCC organizers harmless. Your RSVP signifies you agree if you don’t, don’t participate.

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For Event Members current on dues and new Trial Members. Write Rich for details. [email protected]

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.

Let’s meet in front of William Howard Taft Museum at 316 Pike Street

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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.”
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SHOOT AND DEBRIEF MEETING – June 27 , 6:30 – 7:30 PM ONLINE

THEME: Icons That Make You Know Exactly Where You Are ( examples; suspension bridge in Cincinnati, Empire State Building in NYC, White House in Washington DC, Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco, The Big Chicken in Marietta , Ga. ). It can be anything , such as a statue , museum ; etc….

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 images for discussion by Tuesday, June 25, at the OVCC SmugMug Web-Site (NOT HERE ON this MEETUP SITE!! )

Copy & paste the following URL into your browser to upload:

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.

**MEMBERSHIP INFORMATION: write Rich at [email protected]

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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+).

TO REGISTER USE FOLLOWING LINK

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

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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: STEVE ZIEGLER
We encourage all eligible members to join us in Evendale, however if your will be coming from more than one-half hour way you may write me for link at: [email protected]

PRESENTATION:

# How (and Why!) I Process my Images: Confessions of a Digital Manipulator

Photography has always been a journey for me. Whether it is in the literal form of a trip to a new location, learning a new processing technique, or doing something as simple as printing on a new paper, photography is always a discovery process.
Some of my most significant photographic journeys began with simple questions. The journeys toward the answers have taken me in many unexpected directions and yielded some surprising revelations. I’ve studied topics ranging from how we perceive images to how we can edit them. I’ve gone down more rabbit holes than I can count, but eventually some concepts came together that ultimately changed my entire approach to photography. In short, I began to learn to create original, self-expressive images. As a result, I can confidently say that I’m happier with my photography now than ever before. And that’s saying a lot coming from an OCD perfectionist control freak!
Of course, learning is a never-ending process and I’m still at it. However, I’m at a point now where I can share my journey and I’m looking forward to doing that during my program, which I have entitled “Confessions of a Digital Manipulator.” I believe Ansel would be proud of me.
While we’re together, I’ll consider three simple questions:

1. Is it OK to process my images?
2. Why do some images work?
3. How can I make original images?
   I hope you find some meaningful tidbits that will help you during your personal photographic journeys, regardless of whether you’re a digital manipulator or not!

CRITIQUE:

Look for Shapes or Patterns in Forests, Mountains or Lakes, and Active Wildlife. Try your hand at lending an artistic touch if you are so inclined, but not necessary.

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

SUBMITTING IMAGES:
Submit your 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 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.

• OFF TOPIC IMAGES will be deleted at the request of several members.

BIO:

Steve Zigler has never been a professional photographer and rarely sells a photograph. Instead, Steve makes his living as a chemist at Siemens PETNET Solutions in Knoxville, Tennessee, where he helps develop and commercialize radiopharmaceuticals for diagnostic PET scans. Steve thrives on the combination of art and science that creates a photographic image, but he promises not to use the word “photon” anywhere in this program. He travels extensively, focusing on amazing landscapes wherever he can find them in east Tennessee, the US, and across the globe. His simple mission is to touch the hearts and minds of people around the world through photography to help them connect with themselves, the planet, and the universe. When he’s not in the field with his camera, behind a computer processing images, or planning his next trip, Steve shares his infectious enthusiasm for photography through educational programs at the University of Tennessee, the Tremont Institute, and as a photography evangelist.

You can learn more about Steve and view his work at his website (www.stevezigler.com) which is in serious need of an update. Also, check him out on Facebook, Instagram, and his blog at https://stevezigler.wordpress.com.