AUGUST MEETING

AUGUST MEETING

Date: Wednesday, August 20th
Time: 6:30 – 8:30 PM REGISTRATION CLOSES AT 3PM ON OUR MEETING DATE. 

PRESENTATION: Southeast Asia: Natural Wonders and Ancient Temples of Vietnam, Laos, and Cambodia – Fred Haaser

Southeast Asia offers many beautiful natural wonders for photographers. Human civilization has existed for thousands of years with the building of many ancient temples. This presentation will provide a summary of important places to visit as observed by the presenter who completed a 2-week NatGeo tour in January 2025. 

COMPETITION CRITIQUE THEME: MACRO AND CLOSEUP IMAGES

SUBMIT UP TO THREE IMAGES – LANDSCAPE: 2800 X 1800p/ PORTRAIT 1800 X 1200p IN JPEG FORMAT TO: https://ovcc.smugmug.com/upload/Hmcnv6/12345

FINE PRINT: RENAME FILE: as an example:  #1 #2 #3 Tom Brown Landscape Grandeur.

DEADLINE: SATURDAY, AUGUST 16 AT MIDNIGHT

LOCATION: EVENDALE BELL TOWER ARTS PAVILION -LOWER LEVEL. Located at 3270 Glendale Milford Rd (TURN ONTO KINGSPORT DRIVE} near Reading Rd (US 42)

IN PERSON AND ONLINE IF AWAY.

REGISTER YOUR ATTENDANCE IN PERSON AT ovccrs@gmail.com

 IF YOU LIVE MORE THAN 45 MINUTES AWAY YOU MAY CHOOSE TO VIEW ONLINE OR COME AND SOCIALIZE. WRITE ME AT OVCCRS@GMAIL.COM BEFORE 3:00 PM ON MEETING DATE. INDICATION OF ATTENDANCE AT THIS EVENT SITE WILL NOT GET YOU THE LINK.

BIOS:

Fred started out in Photography as a young teenager using a Polaroid Swinger Model 20, moved to full 35 mm film kit in 1980, and then digital in 2000. Today he is a serious amateur photographer using Nikon pro mirrorless equipment traveling onlocation in search of the best images possible. Fred retired in 2016 after a 36-year career as an engineering manager developing 3 gas turbines for GE Aviation in Cincinnati. He is now CoOrganizer of the Ohio Valley Camera Club (OVCC) and has captured images from all 63 US National Parks. Although he has photographed all 7 continents he is now focusing more on Asia. See more of Fred’s work at: https://500px.com/fredhaaser

RICH SEARS As Organizer I maintain an exceptionally active club, emphasizing strong educational options, activities, and socializing. I seek varying photographic opportunities and learning. I enjoy nature photography, landscape, wildlife, macro, infrared, and existing light.  Critique Training, PSA.

I worked for the Eastman Kodak Company in Rochester, NY. Later in the Cincinnati area I opened and managed a popular photofinishing lab and a portrait studio. Portraiture, High School Seniors, and Weddings.