2023

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ONLY FOR OUR EVENT MEMBERS AND OUR TRIAL MEMBERS.

Event Coordinator: Sharon Naderman

Part 1 – Come join OVCC on Thursday, June 1st, for the second of four tours of the Cemetery.

There will be four monthly shooting sessions together – May – August

Thursday evenings, then submit up to three images and discuss the following Thursday evening online May —August. We will depart at 6:30 pm by car from the Customer Service Parking Lot to the right of the main entrance. Our remaining 2 monthly sessions will depart the first Thursday at 6:30 PM – 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 directions to specified 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 June 8 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 remaining 2 monthly sessions will be 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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What: a guided photo walk of the Clifton gaslight district and including Burnet Woods Park (I will talk about some of the more significant buildings along the way). This photo walk is reserved for dues paying members and trial members only. Contact Rich Sears at [email protected] if you want to become a member.

Description: At night, the tree-lined lanes of historic Clifton are lit by the old gas lamps that give the area its name. Above-shop apartments, lovely old brick homes, and 19th century mansions all house a vibrant community that is racially, socioeconomically, and politically diverse. Ludlow Avenue is the historic downtown Clifton village and offers a varied range of fun independent shops, a pharmacy, a hardware store, eateries galore, and an independent movie theater. The first half of the walk surveys a few of the calm gas-lit streets and beautiful old homes. A stop by one of the early Graeters ice cream stores may be in order. Later we will head into Burnet Woods Park for a splash of green, fresh air, and shade in the middle of the city. Afterwards an optional lunch will be at Skyline Chili on the way back to our cars.

Meetup Location: Intersection of Glenmary and Clifton Avenues, leaving at 10 am Sharp!

Difficulty: Easy, 2.5 miles (a nice walking map will be available, for now see the photo below)

Parking: free parking on Glenmary Ave, Loraine Ave, or Brookline Ave.

Rain Date: in the event of rain the walk will be moved back one day to Sunday, May 28th

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“LIMITED TO DUES PAYING MEMBERS OR TRIAL MEMBERS ONLY”

SUBMISSION DEADLINE May 23 , AT MIDNIGHT

Welcome to the May 2023 Shoot & Debrief – Water ( ie; waterfalls , lakes, rivers, oceans, rain drops, glass of water, something immersed in water – image must include water source of your choice )
This category is wide open.

Between now and Tuesday , May 23 , determine what photos you would like to share.

Tuesday 23, by midnight, upload a maximum of 3 images.

Thursday, May 25 , 6:30 to 7:30 DEBRIEF SESSION Online

Up to 3 Images to be posted by midnight Tuesday , May 23 , 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. First Name, then last Initial (for example – Joel , B. )
• 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 used
• 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 25 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 )**

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

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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 21 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. 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.

Refunds: full refund available up to May 7th. After May 7th you will be issued a credit for a future date.

Additional Dates in 2023: September 17th.

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“LIMITED TO DUES PAYING MEMBERS OR TRIAL MEMBERS ONLY” See below for whom to contact.

SUBMISSION DEADLINE May 14th, AT MIDNIGHT

This is a seasonal program apart from our regular Shoot and Debrief session and culminates in entering the annual Spring Grove Calendar Photo Contest, if you wish. This idea was generated and researched by Sharon Naderman. Thank you Sharon for giving back to our club.

Process and select up to three images from specified sections in Spring Grove Cemetery and Arboretum.
Upload up to 3 images by Tuesday May 16th at our event listing site, by midnight.

IMAGE UPLOAD DIRECTIONS:

1. Resize photo:

• Resolution 72
• Horizontal Images 1440 pixels wide OR
• Vertical Images 930 pixels high To upload your photos,
• Rename your file: ie. “#1 Your Name Title of Image; then second and third image

CAPTION: During uploading enter camera setting information: Camera manufacturer, Model, 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
• Upload your images at the event site towards the bottom, then click upload image.

All attendees are requested to prepare for their participation by reviewing all album photos ahead of time, and draft questions to ask.

REGISTRATION LINK – will be emailed to those registered the day before.

MEETING: an open-mic group discussion about the photos captured with the taker presenting their thoughts while composing the image, if available; how they photographed and then processed the image. Our goal is to encourage and help 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 )**

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

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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: PAMELA DECAMP IN PERSON

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: FORMS (SHAPES) IN NATURE
THEY RESULT FROM THE COMBINATION OF LINES AND ANGLES. THEY CAN BE REAL OR IMPLIED. “A shape exists as a being or object, both which possess lines, mass and often a silhouette we struggle to recognize… Geometric shapes (forms} are the fundamental elements of a photograph. With the color and tone, they are the fundamental elements which we really need. As soon as we start to perceive a photograph as a set of geometric shapes, tones, and color, we stop imaging it from our own detailed perspective and analyze its basic structure, or skeleton. For instance, a fish or animal is no longer seen as a portrait but a series of geometric shapes. You must add the emotional expressions, the texture of the fur plumage, or scales and play with the light to produce a quality picture.
https://www.guillenphoto.com/en/why-and-how-using-shapes-in-nature-photography.html#toc-01 by Amar Guillen.

PROGRAM: VENICE CARNIVAL: WHAT TO KNOW BEFORE YOU GO
Pam will provide information on planning for the Carnival experience. She will discuss gear used, how the shots were set up and how she processed the images. Pam will show portrait, landscape, and abstract images created under various lighting conditions.

BIO: PAMELA DECAMP
Pam Decamp is an award-winning fine art photographer who travels the United States and abroad. She is a contributor/writer to the online photography resource Photo Focus. PhotoFocus.com I write articles on travel, mobile phone photography and product reviews. Decamp lives in southern Ohio; she captures images off the beaten path and give them special attention in post-processing. Images of leaf covered roads, mountain vistas, and whimsically nostalgic scenes inspire her viewer to experience the beauty of our nation. Pam holds a Bachelors Degree from Xavier University (Cincinnati, Ohio) in Film and Photography.

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.

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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.