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, SEPTEMBER 17th 10:00 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. You may cancel up to September 10th to assure a full refund. Any person unpaid by September 10th will be removed from our list of interested members, to permit others to attend. 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.
How Can Photographers Evolve in a World with Artificial Intelligence (AI)?
Bert Sirkin, who has presented a number of topics of interest to photographers to OVCC members, is back for yet another topic of interest in the news in recent months. This Event is OPEN TO ALL EVENT MEMBERS CURRRENT IN DUES and trial members.
Photography has undergone a paradigm shift with the emergence of AI. The past year has been just the beginning, merely scratching the surface of the changes that AI holds for photography. Bert’s fascinating presentation explores the far-reaching implications of AI on photography. He will venture into unexplored territories, uncovering new perspectives you may not have yet considered.
Bert will also demonstrate some of the AI options available to photographers today. Gain valuable insights into the diverse applications of AI, including the groundbreaking AI features in Photoshop’s retail and beta versions, alongside a range of other cutting-edge AI tools.
This will be an on-line Zoom presentation from Bert. One or two days prior to the presentation an email will be sent to those who have RSVPd for the on-line meeting link.
A link to a handout will be provided after the presentation. Also, the presentation will be recorded.
Details “LIMITED TO DUES PAYING MEMBERS OR TRIAL MEMBERS ONLY”
SUBMISSION DEADLINE August 29 , AT MIDNIGHT
Welcome to the August 2023 Shoot & Debrief – Travel Images ( vacations, photo tours , any image that relates to traveling out of town )
Between now and August 29 , determine what photos you would like to share.
No later then Tuesday, August 29, by midnight, upload 3 images.
Thursday, August 31 , 6:30 to 7:30 DEBRIEF SESSION Online
Up to 3 Images to be posted by midnight Tuesday , August 29 , per the following instructions:
Resize photo:
Resolution 72
Horizontal Images 1440 pixels wide OR
Vertical Images 930 pixels highTo 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
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, August 31, or prior , those registered for the event will receive an e-mail from Joel Belsky 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.
**PLEASE BE PREPARED TO DISCUSS YOUR IMAGES ( where were they taken, camera settings, post processes and why you chose the specific image )**
CINCINNATI BUCKEYES VS THE IRON HORSES, FAIRBORN OHIO
OPEN TO ALL OVCC MEMBERS
Base ball is FREE to watch inside Heritage Village Museum; however, a Hamilton Co. Parks parking pass/fee may be enforced, and admission is required to tour the Heritage Village buildings. Obnoxious or rude behavior, dogs or other pets, and smoking are strictly prohibited within Heritage Village and are subject for removal. However, chairs or blankets, a good picnic and complimentary cheers for great plays are highly encouraged! And until the pandemic is over with, we ask that you please exercise and respect 6′ social distancing practices while spectating.
DIRECTIONS: Enter off Reading Road, approximately one-quarter mile south of Kemper Rd. At Guard House, usually someone is there collecting daily or annual park fees. Proceed to the second drive on the left into Heritage Village Parking up toward visitors building. Walk to the right side, visitors building onto a wide path, and you will see and hear folks gathering to your right.
The Cincinnati Vintage Base Ball Club is a non-profit organization dedicated to faithfully recreating the sport of base ball as it was played in 1869, the year the legendary Cincinnati Red Stockings famously introduced professional base ball to America – coast-to-coast – and defeated every team it faced.
Our club features two teams honoring historical teams from the era – the 1869 Cincinnati Red Stockings and their local rivals from the time, the Cincinnati Buckeyes – who have been playing vintage base ball since 2000 and 2001 respectively. Both teams play ball in authentically recreated uniforms, with equipment made to the standards of the period. The most striking difference is the lack of gloves, which were not used regularly until the 1880’s. We utilize the rules, customs and terminology of the day, maintain honest sporting attitudes during play, and field capable, gentlemanly ball players from all walks of life who share the same love for the game of base ball. The result is an educational, historic and entertaining experience that anyone can enjoy.
We make our home at Heritage Village Museum in Sharon Woods Park, just north of Cincinnati, OH. This small village of period buildings full of “living history” makes the perfect backdrop for a game of vintage 1869 base ball and gives Dan Lyon Field its high acclaim among vintage ballists and fans. We also travel to many historical locations and events in the Tri-State and all around the Midwest, playing dozens of other vintage base ball teams from across the country.
• If you would like to witness a game of 1869 base ball, please review the Red Stockings’ or Buckeyes’ schedule. Please note that dates and times are subject to change.
• If you are interested in hosting a game of 1869 base ball or featuring us at your next civic, historic or private event, please contact us to find out if that can happen.
• If you would like to become a player, umpire or join the club in another capacity, please contact us for more information or click the button below.
RESCHEDULED: AUGUST MEETING: PAUL JAMES, MI ENHANCE IMAGES WITH Ai
Link to Attend on Zoom: Those registered for the 16th will automatically receive. New Registrants will receive the link by the 22nd.
Limited to our Event Members and their Guest (2) and to our New Trial Members. For more information Contact Rich Sears at: [email protected]
PRESENTER: PAUL JAMES, LIVE FROM MICHIGAN
MEETING LOCATION:
MASON, OHIO. Mason United Methodist Church, 6315 S. Mason Montgomery Rd. Easy Access off I-71 and I-75. Near North-West corner of Tylersville and Mason-Montgomery Roads.
ENTRANCE: Enter church property off Tylersville Road -Driveway with yard signs 400 ft. west of Mason-Montgomery Rd. Church Entrance is on North Side of their building. ENTER DOOR 2A, JUST LEFT OF MAIN ENTRANCE, INSIDE, FIRST DOOR ON LEFT.
CRITIQUE: WEATHER RELATED MOODS. Submit your weather shots that express emotion, fear, danger, quiet, contemplative delight, sad, hopeful, and the list goes on with
PRESENTATION: ENHANCING IMAGES WITH Ai and OTHER TECHNIQUES
Discover how to enhance your image quality with Topaz Photo AI effortlessly. Customize your Autopilot settings and perfect subject masking to achieve the best results. Export your RAW files from Lightroom to Topaz Photo AI and import the processed DNG files into Lightroom. Get started and see the difference!
Topaz Sharpen Ai and DeNoise versus Topaz Photo Ai.
Also, remove many people from an image, that Photoshop Remove tool will not. You can learn how to remove unwanted objects or people from a crowded scene using Scripts to Stack your images in Photoshop. Although it may require some planning and several photos, the technique produces excellent results. Image Stack Mode is particularly beneficial for cleaning up crowded areas or removing unwanted objects moving through a scene. The algorithm analyzes all the photos and takes a statistical average, keeping identical areas and removing everything that changes between shots, such as cars and people. Using a tripod or holding your camera as steadily as possible is essential to get the best results. Wait at least 20 seconds between each shot to allow people and cars to move, and aim for 8 to 20 photos.
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.
Event topics
PAUL JAMES, ANN ARBOR, MI.
Fine Art Landscape Photographer, Art Show Competitor Nationally, European and American Destination Workshops Year Around.
Landscape photography is my passion! It helps me to appreciate the beauty nature brings into my life a uniqueness in the world and the beauty that it brings into my life.
Light is both the photographer’s palette and brush. Harnessing available light is a skill learned through the study of technical theory and then applying it in the field. My goal as a photographer is to search out the images that interest me artistically, and upon finding the essence of a particular place. The use of composition and light enhance my images. Both the Old and New World have much to offer me as a photographer. From sunrise in Tuscany to sunset on Mackinac Island, there is much beauty in the world. All one has to do is look.
People always move too fast past those special places and capturing images with my camera has allowed me to stop and say I need to enjoy this light this place, I will catch up with you later. By teaching, I get to interact with others who want to take a moment and enjoy those special places as the light changes.
Join other OVCC members on August 19th at Oeder’s Lake in Morrow, Ohio for the Little Miami Area Cardboard Boat Regatta (see address below). There will be vendors, booths, food trucks, and of course those magnificent men and women in their cardboard creations floating (?) out on the lake. As this is a public event it is open to all OVCC members including trial members!
Racing will begin at 11:30 ambut I recommend arriving at least by 11 am along with your folding chair to find that perfect spot to photograph the mayhem. Bring sunscreen and a large hat. The event is scheduled to wrap up by 2:30 pm.
There is no fee to attend, however, there is a fee to enter a boat if you care to be a contestant.
Long lenses recommended. Bring a wide angle to capture the crowd and festivities, but I’d recommend 200-500 mm to capture closeups of the boats and crews out on the water.
Awards will be given for Most Creative, Most Spectacular Sinking, and “The Titanic.” Each year they run a Hero’s Race open only to veterans, police, fire and emergency personnel. Each year’s winner claims the trophy and bragging rights and needs to come back the following year to defend their title. For the finale there is a Crash and Sink Derby, where anything that is still floating is put back into the water for a winner-take-all/last-one-to-sink challenge.
To stay up-to-date with any changes feel free to checkout the event’s Facebook site here https://www.facebook.com/events/3449778462017924/?ref=newsfeed
AUGUST MEETING: PAUL JAMES, MI ENHANCE IMAGES WITH Ai
Limited to our Event Members and their Guest (2) and to our New Trial Members. For more information Contact Rich Sears at: [email protected]
PRESENTER: PAUL JAMES, LIVE FROM MICHIGAN
MEETING LOCATION: MASON, OHIO. Mason United Methodist Church, 6315 S. Mason Montgomery Rd. Easy Access off I-71 and I-75. Near North-West corner of Tylersville and Mason-Montgomery Roads.
ENTRANCE: Enter church property off Tylersville Road -Driveway with yard signs 400 ft. west of Mason-Montgomery Rd. Church Entrance is on North Side of their building. ENTER DOOR 2A, JUST LEFT OF MAIN ENTRANCE, INSIDE, FIRST DOOR ON LEFT.
CRITIQUE: WEATHER RELATED MOODS. Submit your weather shots that express emotion, fear, danger, quiet, contemplative delight, sad, hopeful, and the list goes on with
PRESENTATION: ENHANCING IMAGES WITH Ai and OTHER TECHNIQUES Discover how to enhance your image quality with Topaz Photo AI effortlessly. Customize your Autopilot settings and perfect subject masking to achieve the best results. Export your RAW files from Lightroom to Topaz Photo AI and import the processed DNG files into Lightroom. Get started and see the difference!
Topaz Sharpen Ai and DeNoise versus Topaz Photo Ai.
Also, remove many people from an image, that Photoshop Remove tool will not. You can learn how to remove unwanted objects or people from a crowded scene using Scripts to Stack your images in Photoshop. Although it may require some planning and several photos, the technique produces excellent results. Image Stack Mode is particularly beneficial for cleaning up crowded areas or removing unwanted objects moving through a scene. The algorithm analyzes all the photos and takes a statistical average, keeping identical areas and removing everything that changes between shots, such as cars and people. Using a tripod or holding your camera as steadily as possible is essential to get the best results. Wait at least 20 seconds between each shot to allow people and cars to move, and aim for 8 to 20 photos.
SUBMIT UP TO THREE IMAGES (<2MB) 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. Event topics
PAUL JAMES, ANN ARBOR, MI. Fine Art Landscape Photographer, Art Show Competitor Nationally, European and American Destination Workshops Year Around.
Landscape photography is my passion! It helps me to appreciate the beauty nature brings into my life a uniqueness in the world and the beauty that it brings into my life.
Light is both the photographer’s palette and brush. Harnessing available light is a skill learned through the study of technical theory and then applying it in the field. My goal as a photographer is to search out the images that interest me artistically, and upon finding the essence of a particular place. The use of composition and light enhance my images. Both the Old and New World have much to offer me as a photographer. From sunrise in Tuscany to sunset on Mackinac Island, there is much beauty in the world. All one has to do is look.
People always move too fast past those special places and capturing images with my camera has allowed me to stop and say I need to enjoy this light this place, I will catch up with you later. By teaching, I get to interact with others who want to take a moment and enjoy those special places as the light changes.
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.
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 moment the conductor fires up the steam locomotive the noise is both exhilarating and deafening. Come grab capture images of a steam locomotive from a by-gone era just up the road in downtown Lebanon.
The weekends of August 5th and August 12th The Lebanon Mason Monroe Railroad (LM&M Railroad)will be powered by a steam locomotive. The public and riders are welcome to come in close for taking pictures. Departures from the Lebanon Station, 198 S. Broadway, Lebanon will be: August 5th, 6th, 12th, and 13th at 10 am, Noon, 2:00 pm and 4:00 pm. I plan to be there this coming Sunday for the 10 am departure.
### If you wish to catch a ride tickets are available at: 16 E. South St. or by phone at: (513) 933-8022
### PRICING
Adults: $20
Seniors (62+): $18
Children (2-12): $18
Infants (any child under 2 years of age): FREE
Sundays will offer less interfering car traffic on Broadway. After departure walk up Broadway into town to visit the shops and Village Ice Cream Parlor at 22 St. Broadway.
Details “LIMITED TO DUES PAYING MEMBERS OR TRIAL MEMBERS ONLY”
SUBMISSION DEADLINE July 25 , AT MIDNIGHT
Welcome to the July 2023 Shoot & Debrief – Sporting Activity ( Professional , Amateur or Children of any age ) – ie; Baseball , Softball, T-ball, Football, Basketball, Hockey, Tennis , Golf, Skiing, Snowboarding, Skateboarding, Racing ( Cars, horses , etc ). Obviously any sports related activity you want )
Between now and July 25 , determine what photos you would like to share.
Tuesday 25, by midnight, upload a maximum of 3 images.
Thursday, July 27 , 6:30 to 7:30 DEBRIEF SESSION Online
Up to 3 Images to be posted by midnight Tuesday , July 25 , per the following instructions:
Resize photo:
Resolution 72
Horizontal Images 1440 pixels wide OR
Vertical Images 930 pixels highTo 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
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, July 27, or prior , those registered for the event will receive an e-mail from Joel Belsky 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.
**PLEASE BE PREPARED TO DISCUSS YOUR IMAGES ( where were they taken, camera settings, post processes and why you chose the specific image )**
