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EVENT LIMITED TO DUES PAYING EVENT MEMBERS AND OUR TRIAL MEMBERS

Event Coordinator: Sharon Naderman

Part 1 – Come join OVCC on Thursday, May 11th, for the first of four tours of the Cemetery. Beginning in May we will schedule four monthly shooting sessions together.

Thursday evenings, then submit up to three images and discuss the following Thursday evening online May —August. Our first session we will meet on the second Thursday on May 11th at 6:15 pm to discuss the 2024 Spring Grove Calendar Contest rules. We will depart at 6:30 pm by car from the Customer Service Parking Lot to the right of the main entrance. Our following 3 monthly sessions will depart the first Thursday at 6:30 PM – June 1st, July 6th, and August 3rd.

Our first option will be touring and shooting in a specified section in caravan formation. With one-half-hour free shooting time at the end. We will follow the white and green broken painted road lines as the evening’s tour before separating to pursue our own photographic endeavors. Or you may drive independently.

IF YOU CANNOT SHOOT ON THURSDAYS, TRY THAT FRIDAY-SATURDAY, AND SUBMIT IMAGES BY SUNDAY MIDNIGHT. Spring Grove CLOSES GATES AT 6:00 FRIDAYS AND SATURDAYS.

We will be touring and shooting in different sections each of our four sessions.

PUBLIC RESTROOMS are in the foyer of the Customer Service Center. They are open until 8 pm on Mondays and Thursdays during the Summer Gate Hours.

THURSDAYS – You MUST exit by 8 pm and no later, GATES LOCKED 8 PM.

PART 2 – DEBRIEF: Submit up to three images on our Event site by the following Sunday at midnight. Then on May 18th we will meet online to share our thoughts behind taking our images and how we processed them. Others will contribute their impressions of each image. Our following 3 monthly sessions will be June 8th, July 13th, and August 10th.

Please see the Cemetery website for a complete list of Rules and Regulations (www.springqrove.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. The speed limit is no greater than 20 mph.

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EVENT DATE: MAY 8TH. 6:00 – 8:00 PM .NOT AS SHOWN IN SUMMARY BOX

The Butterfly Show returns for the 22nd year to Krohn Conservatory, operated by Cincinnati Parks and located in beautiful Eden Park. The show creates a captivating environment filled with 12,000 butterflies in free flight for visitors of all ages to enjoy.

This annual after hours event for photographers enables shooting with tripods and monopods.

Get your pass for all photo nights at: https://krohn.regfox.com/photography-butterfly-2023

K & R Photographics will be providing macro lenses and some special lighting for use at Krohn Conservatory’s night for photographers. BRING your own tripods and monopods.

All Photo Night Dates:
4/10
4/17
4/24

5/8
5/15
5/22

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THIS EVENT IS LIMITED TO OUR TRIAL NEW MEMBERS OR 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 NOON.

REQUIREMENT: EACH ATTENDEE IS TO DONATE A GOOD IMAGE FOR THEIR PROMOTIONAL USE. SUBMIT BY THURSDAY, MAY 18. 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.

A TRIPOD AND MACRO LENS ARE SUGGESTED.

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]

COVID-19 safety measures

This is no normal flower event. The images we have come away with these past few years are great to amazing.

The event host is instituting the above safety measures for this event. Meetup is not responsible for ensuring, and will not independently verify, that these precautions are followed.

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

Welcome to the May SHOOT AND DEBRIEF – ***** Abstract ( A means of depicting a visual image that does not have an immediate association with the object world and has been created via photographic equipment or post processing )*****

Between now and Tuesday, 24 – determine what photos you would like to share.

Tuesday, May 24, by midnight, upload a maximum of 3 images.

Thursday, May 26, 6:30 to 7:30 DEBRIEF SESSION Online

Up to 3 Images to be posted by midnight Tuesday May 24, per the following instructions:

1. Resize photo:

• Resolution 72
• Horizontal Images 1440 pixels wide OR
• Vertical Images 930 pixels highTo upload your photos,

2. 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.
• Last Name, then First Initial (for example – Belsky, J)
• Title of image

3. 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 use
• post processing techniques of note

4. Upload your images by navigating to EVENT LISTING, then go to
   PHOTO LINK near the bottom, click and upload images.

Those participating are asked to review all photos in the album, and formulate questions for the photo creator.

Thursday, May 26, 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]”

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KROHN BUTTERFLY PASSES ARE SOLD OUT.
OVCC’s next night will be May 23rd. 5:45PM- 8:00 PM

For those with passes two days are still to come: Monday, May 23th
Monday, June 6th

Our fellow members at K & R Photographics (Rob and Wilma Kumler) will be providing macro lenses (Nikon or Cannon) and some special lighting for use at Krohn Conservatory’s Night for Photographers. This is intended for adults only (18+).

Tripods and monopods welcome.

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ALL MEMBER EVENT. Maximum 10 Attendees.

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.

RAPTOR INC. is a 501 (c)(3) non-profit organization dedicated to the conservation of local birds of prey via rehabilitation, education and research. Location: 961 Barg Salt Run Rd., Milford, Ohio.

SUNDAY, MAY 22nd 11:00 AM – 11:15 AM

ATTENDANCE: MAXIMUM 10

TO REGISTER: MAIL YOUR PAYMENT OF $22 PER ATTENDEE. As a private event we must meet their minimum attendees before they can bring in their staff from afar. Only Receipt of Payment Reserves Your Attending. 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. Does your name on your check match your name with OVCC – if not change in your Profile (thumbnail photo in upper right of landing page.)

All non-photographer guests are required to pay, simply because of the space limitations and Raptor, Inc. policy.

All monies are for the benefit of Raptor, Inc. to help them continue their great efforts.

Additional Dates in 2022: July 17th and September 18th.

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URBAN ABSTRACT: OVER THE RHINE

This event is limited to our Event members current on dues.

Join in the fun of learning how to look at the familiar through new eyes. One sense of abstract is to Identify something of interest, then abstract (remove) the surroundings. Our city’s largest historic district, Over-the-Rhine is believed to have the single largest grouping in our country of Italianate Architecture, similar to New York City’s Greenwich Village.

From inside and around Findley Market we will begin our adventure though OTC to Music Hall and then eastward. This area is rich in imagery to capture. Then if you have an appetite we will take in the ever popular, The Eagle Food and Beer Hall near Vine St and 14th.

I will be brining a wide – telephoto zoom lens.

Parking Suggestion: A 450-space underground parking garage at Washington Park is located directly across Elm Street from the front doors of Music Hall. Then ride the Connector Streetcar, you are at Stop 8, a few feet north of garage. Exit Stop 12 in front of our meeting location. After our event ends walk westward 3 blocks to parking garage. PAY PRIOR TO ARRIVING AT YOUR CAR – AT A PAY STATION – located inside glass entrances to garage.

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ACTUAL DATE WILL LIKELY VARY AS WE ARE SEEKING AN IDEAL DAY IN MAY. MUST BE FLEXIBLE ON ACTUAL DATE

EVENT LIMITED TO NEW TRAIL MEMBERS OR EVENT MEMBERS CURRENT ON DUES.

We are planning a day of waterfalling with our good member, author and state water fall expert, Tina Karle in May. As Tina has published seven books on waterfalling in Ohio, she knows her stuff. Participants will need to be flexible on the date. A couple factors we will be giving consideration to will be the proximity of rain within a few days before and reasonable weather the day of.

Our day will fall either the first, second or third weekend in May and will occur on either Saturday, May 7th, Sunday the 15th, or Saturday 21st.
Meet Tina Karle for a day of Ohio Waterfalls. Visit waterfalls northeast of Dayton, like John Bryan State Park, Massie’s Creek, and Clifton Mill, to name a few. Not to be missed. Sorry we can only do 10 people, but parking at falls is limited in most cases.

INDICATE YOUR SINCERE INTEREST ONLY, LIMITED TO 10 PERSONS, AND OFFER YOUR THOUGHTS IN COMMENT SECTION

Bring:
water boots, towel in case of rain, umbrella, snack, wide angle lens, polarizer filter and filter in case of sunshine, dry socks, change of clothes just in case.

Tina says, “Hiking with me is always an adventure. You NEVER know what you may get to see or get into! As others who have been on my hikes will attest adventures seem to always happen on one of my meetups! I DO carry a first aid kit now with me due to a recent mishap I had while out with a friend back in October. A simple rock on a misstep can sure ruin a day! I want everyone to be safe and I do my best to do so for everyone! But rocks in creeks have a mind of their own and a misjudged footing can lead to a dunking!”

We also need to ride share to save on gas!

We WILL be getting lunch while out on this meetup.
Plan for a good portion of a day.

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THIS IS A PUBLIC EVENT POSTED FYI

Free
The Duveneck Art Show, hosted by the Historic Licking Riverside Civic Association, the Northern Kentucky Heritage League, and Baker Hunt Art and Cultural Center, returns for it’s 51st year. Join the fun and excitement of seeing and buying regional artists’ work, in the picturesque George Rogers Clark Park in Covington. Come enjoy art, music, food trucks, and a great view.

[email protected]
www.bakerhunt.org/product/51st-annual-duveneck-art-show

George Rogers Clark Park
301 Riverside Drive, CovingtonCovington
8592922160

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Date: May 14, 2022
Time: 9:45 AM – Arrive early for outdoor photos
10:00 AM – Tour

Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9XBsdmL2LQY

The museum honors past Cincinnati firefighting efforts, celebrates today’s firefighting advancements and champions fire safety. In 1853, Cincinnati created the nation’s first paid professional fire department, and its organizational plan became a model for other cities across the country. Cincinnati has also been known for its prominent role in the technological and organizational development of the American Fire Department.

The building that now houses the Cincinnati Fire Museum was once home to the Engine Company #45 Fire House (in 1906). The Cincinnati Fire Museum is in the National Register of Historic Places because of its architectural design and the city’s primary architect, Harry Hake. When the Engine Company #45 was decommissioned in 1962 it became a city storehouse, and in 1980 was given new life as the Cincinnati Fire Museum.

If we can at least confirm 10 people, they will provide an educational and informative guided tour. If we don’t get 10 confirmations, we’ll do the self-guided tour.

Please register for the event below and then shortly send the admission of $8.00 to:
OVCC
6691 Fox Hunt Ct.
West Chester, OH 45069

Make the check payable to Ohio Valley Camera Club

You will be registered for the event only after payment has been received.

You may stay to take photos as long as you want up until closing time.

The museum consists of the following collections:

The Volunteer Era Collection (1808-1852) “This includes unique items that help outline the evolution of firefighting in Cincinnati and across the country.

The Steam Engine Era Collection (1853-1912)
The Modern Era Collection (1913-Present) “The Safe House” is a place where a visitor can experience the true danger of a fire in their home.

The Cincinnati Fire Museum is located at 315 West Court Street.

More information and directions can be found here: https://www.cincyfiremuseum.com/about-us/hours-admisson/

Meter parking is available on Court Street directly adjacent to the Museum.