Dec. 2, 2011 Memorial Service for Linda Oakes
Grant Oaks who recently spoke to our Guild and has presented before and is our Web design and website host lost his wife Linda to a long illness and is having a Memorial service this Friday. Here is the information.
Chris and Janet Waldron are going to the service, if anyone would like to ride with us just call them 593-7404.
The memorial service has been set for Friday, December 2nd at 6:30 PM. The location is the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses at 350 Laredo St, Aurora, 80011. It's about 1-1/2 miles east of I-225 and 1/4 mile south of 6th ave. Details of the gathering and food afterwards and the location will be announce at the end of the service.
December 3, 2011 Special Meeting/Workshop
Seating is limited to 12 people. We will be visiting Scotts studio.
Scott Peck is a professional fine art photographer who has sold his large limited edition prints, up to six feet in length, through numerous galleries around the country. Beside being published multiple times, he has also been awarded First Place in category in International Competitions three times, including the very largest in the world.
He was also the first living photographer to be ever shown of the "Masters Room" of the Camera Obscura Gallery during its 47 year history.
His focus for some years has been solely on studio work where he is best known for his florals, lighting and use of depth-of-field software. His backgrounds and sets are quite real and he does not use Photoshop to add or subtract physical elements to his images.
You can visit his website at: http://www.scottpeckphoto.com
Check out his site....it will blow you away!!!
We will meet Academy Hotel just south east of I-25 and N. Academy at 8:15am. We will leave @8:30am, car pooling.
Destination address is 809 Greenwood drive, Berthoud, CO 12 minutes from I-25 and Highway 56.
December 16, 2011 Annual Christmas Party
Let's unwind and socialize with our photo friends. Here are the details RSVP required please!
It is time again to have a Christmas gathering of all the guild members and their spouses. Please RSVP to: chris@waldronsphotography.com no later than December 12th. Let us know who is coming. We hope to see you there!
WHEN: Friday, December 16th
TIME: 6:00pm
WHERE: Waldrons Photography
4765 Park Vista Blvd.
Colorado Springs
593-7721
MENU: Lasagna and
Fettucini Alfredo with Chicken
Garden Salad
Bread sticks and rolls
Soft Drinks and Tea
Pies
WHAT TO BRING: Gift for exchanging (<$10) wrap with no name
Bring your own booze
October 20, 2011 Landscape Photos for Retail Sales
Speaker: Jeff Johnson Master, Craftsman, CPP
Come join in the fun and learn about some of the tips and tricks to great landscape photography. Jeff shares his knowledge on how to be above average and to stand out from the crowd. Add to your bottom line with these add on sales!
September 15, 2011 Perception is Reality
CHANGE IN VENUE.....
WE WILL MEET AT WALDRON'S PHOTOGRAPHY
THIS MONTH!!!
Guest speaker Grant Oakes. ....Remember to BRING A FRIEND!
Perception Is Reality:
Are you a good photographer but are finding it difficult getting paid what you're worth? This program will focus on the basic concepts that will help propel your perceived value upward and get you the recognition you deserve. No matter where you're at in your career as a photographer you'll benefit from these time tested ideas and take your business to a whole new level.
Grant Oakes began his photographic career in 1977 when he was asked to shoot the weddings of a couple of friends. Word spread and eventually he was regularly shooting 20-30 plus weddings a year. In 2001 he and his wife designed a custom home complete with a camera room for portraits and a projection room for sales. Being an early convert to digital lead him to speak in 13 cities on the topic with major sponsors such as Kodak, Unique Photo and Renaissance Albums. He has had the privilege of speaking at Imaging and Design Expo, WPPI and Pictage Partner Con and his work has been featured in numerous wedding and photography magazines. In 2008 he launched another venture, www.tafota.com, a website template business geared towards photographers.
Welcome to our newest guild member.....
Nicole and Josh had baby boy!
July 23&24, 2011 Annual summer picnic and camping at Pueblo Reservoir
This is a family affair. Come and join in the fun. Overnight camping spots will be reserved...so bring your tent, camper, rv, and family; Bring your swim suites, and fishing license. We will have boats, and floats available. Don't forget your sunscreen! Food for a grand BBQ on Saturday night will be provided (hot dogs and hamburgers), as well as the plates, napkins, & utensils. Bring a dish to share for this night. Let's have some fun in the sun!
Bring food for yourself and your family for other meals. There is a daily or overnight park fee. We will be on the North Side in Prairie Ridge Camp Ground, Loop L, Camp Sites 248 Moore, 249 Merriman, 250 RV open, 251 Ashley, and 252 Waldron. Tents may camp on any of these sites. Campers or pop-ups may share these sites. There is a max of 2 vehicles and 6 people per site. Please call Terry or Pat Moore, or Chris Waldron with questions.
August 18, 2011 No Meeting this month
June 16, 2011 Babies and Children can be profitable and so can YOU! Speaker: MaryLynne Ashley certified photographer
How do you market to babies and children (or their mom's)? Then, once you have your clients in the studio, how do you capture the images that sell?!? Remember to BRING A FRIEND!
May 19, 2011 Basic and Corrective lighting and posing
How about some posing and lighting....individuals and groups. Let's review short light, broad light, loop light, rembrandt light and rim light. How do we best light the mask of the face? What is the best pose for an individual/group.Just how do you make someone look slimmer, or heavier? How do you make a best nose look straight? Diminish wrinkles in the camera, and highlight the eyes to make your subject look years longer! All this and more.....Remember to BRING A FRIEND!
The next meeting will be at Waldrons Photography studio. Meeting starts at 7pm with socializing at 6:30, remember, bring a friend.
4765 Park Vista Blvd.
Colorado Springs, CO 80918.
Click here for directions.
April 21, 2011 PROGRAM CHANGE Print Competition....
AND THE WINNERS ARE......
ILLUSTRATIVE
1ST PLACE Sunny Outlook Elaine McDonald
2nd Place Aging Gracefully Rita Bales
3rd Place Evening Surf Doug Bennett
PORTRAIT
1st Place Tough guys like pink too Coleen Swanson
2nd Place Bartz Boyz Terry Moore
3rd Place Zack Mary Lynn Ashley
WEDDING
1st Place Chapel of Love Coleen Swanson
ALBUM
1st Place Portugal?s Prettiest Village Elaine McDonald
Due to popular demand..... The April meeting will be a PRINT COMPETITION! We will be using lights, turnstyle, drapes, and YES, even world famous judges! Our print guidelines will be the same as those for the state competition. Prints must be mounted. Remember to exposure correct for the lights. Our judges will be Rick Avalos, master craftsman photographer, and Jeff Johnson, master, craftsman, certified photographer. This competition is FREE to members! All guests and previous members must either join the night of the meeting, or pay $20 to attend. Remember to BRING A FRIEND!
March 17, 2011 Telephone Techniques
Speaker: Pat Moore Craftsman, Certified photographer
This meeting will cover everything from how to answer the phone, what to say, how to handle objections, how to answer the most frequently asked questions, and how to book appointments. Bring your questions, your paper and pencil.
Remember to BRING A FRIEND!
February 17, 2011 Print Critique
You may submit 4-6 prints for critique. Please be at least 8x10 in size, but no larger that 16x20. We will have an easel for the prints to be displayed on for judging. You may also bring the images on a cd, dvd, or jump drive. We will have a computer and projector available to display your prints for judging. This is a great way to learn how to improve your images! Terry Moore Master, Craftsman, certified photographer will be our judge, with input from other members available. Review the 12 Elements of a Merit Print contained in this article, and bring in your best work. See you on Thursday the 17th of February. Bring a friend!
12 elements of a merit print (by PPA)
The Photographic Exhibitions Committee (PEC) of PPA uses the 12 elements below as the ?gold standard? to define a merit image. PEC trains judges to be mindful of these elements when judging images to the PPA merit level and to be placed in the International Print Exhibit at Imaging USA, the annual convention. The use of these 12 elements connects the modern practice of photography and its photographers to the historical practice of photography begun nearly two centuries ago.
Twelve elements have been defined as necessary for the success of an art piece or image. Any image, art piece, or photograph will reveal some measure of all twelve elements, while a visually superior example will reveal obvious consideration of each one
The Twelve elements listed below are in accordance to their importance.
Impact is the sense one gets upon viewing an image for the first time. Compelling images evoke laughter, sadness, anger, pride, wonder or another intense emotion. There can be impact in any of these twelve elements.
Creativity is the original, fresh, and external expression of the imagination of the maker by using the medium to convey an idea, message or thought.
Technical excellence is the print quality of the image itself as it is presented for viewing. Retouching, manipulation, sharpness, exposure, printing, mounting, and correct color are some items that speak to the qualities of the physical print.
Composition is important to the design of an image, bringing all of the visual elements together in concert to express the purpose of the image. Proper composition holds the viewer in the image and prompts the viewer to look where the creator intends. Effective composition can be pleasing or disturbing, depending on the intent of the image maker.
Lighting?the use and control of light?refers to how dimension, shape and roundness are defined in an image. Whether the light applied to an image is manmade or natural, proper use of it should enhance an image.
Style is defined in a number of ways as it applies to a creative image. It might be defined by a specific genre or simply be recognizable as the characteristics of how a specific artist applies light to a subject. It can impact an image in a positive manner when the subject matter and the style are appropriate for each other, or it can have a negative effect when they are at odds.
Print Presentation affects an image by giving it a finished look. The mats and borders used should support and enhance the image, not distract from it.
Center of Interest is the point or points on the image where the maker wants the viewer to stop as they view the image. There can be primary and secondary centers of interest. Occasionally there will be no specific center of interest, when the entire scene collectively serves as the center of interest.
Subject Matter should always be appropriate to the story being told in an image.
Color Balance supplies harmony to an image. An image in which the tones work together, effectively supporting the image, can enhance its emotional appeal. Color balance is not always harmonious and can be used to evoke diverse feelings for effect.
Technique is the approach used to create the image. Printing, lighting, posing, capture, presentation media, and more are part of the technique applied to an image.
Story Telling refers to the image?s ability to evoke imagination. One beautiful thing about art is that each viewer might collect his own message or read her own story in an image.
January meeting 2011
Annual elections were held. We did a year in review for 2010....a lot of great educational opportunities were held. The group also held an open discussion of what we would like to see for 2011. It was a very productive meeting. Just look at what we have planned for this year! Remember you annual membership dues are now due. The board has reduced the membership fees for 2011. Individual membership is $75, Firm membership is $125, Sustaining membership is $125, and Student membership is $25.
November/December Meeting
The November & December combined Guild meeting is going to be fun for everyone! We have something special planned for all of you. You should have all the details Tuesday of next week. There will be no Guild meeting on the 18th of November. Have a wonderful Thanksgiving & GO Cowboys! Details of the next meeting will be coming soon.
October 21
program:
Robert A. de Stolfe
Motion Picture Still Photography
and
Theatrical Projection
Bob is a United States Marine Corp Vietnam Veteran.
He has been in the motion picture business since 1960.
He has been a commercial photographer for 45 years
His program will be about being a motion picture unit still photographer,
and his duties while on the set.
He is a member of the international alliance of theatrical stage employees (Local 500 IATSE)
He will bring samples of his work, and some equipment that was used in photographing
behind the scenes, including a sound blimp.
Among other credits, Bob was the still photographer for more than 30% of the "Miami Vice" episodes.
He was the still photographer on the set of "Caddy Shack".
September NO MEETING speaker unable to attend
August 19
program:
Get Cozy with Print Competition speaker: Thomas Henn
How to make a Competition Print
As of 2010 the Photographic Exhibition Committee (PEC) along with PPA have made changes to the District and International Print Competition.
Three of the biggest changes are:
General division print sizes
Judging is now done in categories
Digital Entries
What you need to know to make a merit print.
About the speaker:
Thomas Henn has been photographing for over 25 years. Besides winning Multiple State, Regional awards and National award, Thomas has been recognized by Fuji Film and Kodak multiple times for his excellent work. He has again been named one of the state and regional Top 10 Photographers and he's been featured in the Folio area of the Professional Photographer magazine. In 2008, he received Southwest Professional Photographer of America (SWPPA) highest "High Print Case" score total for the Rocky Mountain 6 state Regional. In 2007, 2006 and 2008, Thomas received the prestigious American Society of Photographers (ASP) Regional Medallion Award for best regional photographer, and he has also won the ASP State Award multiple times. Thomas has been named 2005, 2008 and 2009 PPA Photographer of the Year Award. He received his Imaging Excellence Award and ASP Service Award at the 2010 Imaging USA Convention in Nashville, TN. He also has been recognized for more than 50 International Awarding winning print merits. Thomas is a past president of the Professional Photographers of Colorado and is a four time President of Professional Photographer's Guild of Colorado Springs.
July 25
program:
Picnic at Pueblo State Park.
Members and Families, join in the fun at Pueblo State Park. Those who are interested in an overnight stay can come on Saturday. Picnic will be on Sunday. The guild will provide Burgers/Buns, Condiments, Plates, & Flatware.
A-H last name, Please bring an appetizer, chips, dips and such
I-P last name, Please bring a salad, beans, or other side dish
Q-Z last name, Please bring a dessert or finishing touch to the picnic.
Beverages are all Bring Your Own. Make sure to bring water. It gets Hot at the lake.
There will be a boat for fishing, and a boat for play toys: Lots of sand, and a little shade: Good times to share with friends and family.
We will be in the South Marina area. For those planning ahead, camp sites 33,34,and 36 in the Arkansas Point Campground are reserved for us. Remember your beach towels, swim suits, and sun tan lotion. If you plan on fishing, a license is required unless you are under 12 years old.
About :
Any one want to stay overnight for camping? Please RSVP to Terry & Pat Moore 264-9293 ASAP. We have several spots reserved for those groups who want to come on Saturday July 24th and spend the night around the campfire before the picnic on Sunday.
March 18, 2010
program:
Ryan Tortorelli has been deemed by many of his Mentors and piers as a ?Digital Da Vinci? today in Ryan?s Program you will learn how to have the vision to take your image from just an image to a work of art. With today?s technology we now are more then ever are artist. Lets Play in photoshop and see what we can do, and still save time and make more money.
About Ryan Tortorelli:
Ryan Tortorelli picked up his first camera when he was 8 yrs old, but it was not until High School that he really took photography seriously; photographing his first wedding at only the age of 16. He graduated went to art school and later dropped out to work for his first studio Mikel Gamber Photography working as a ?digital Artist? he quickly moved up the ladder to Lead Photographer, Later moving to SGT. Peppers Photography Studio as a Lead photographer as well as a ?jack of all trades? studio manager. Parting ways with SGT. Peppers in 2008 with almost 900 high school seniors and well over 150 families under his belt. Ryan is now in a ?building? phase of his own studio.
February 18, 2010
Program:
Dave
David will demonstrate the use of High Dynamic Range ( HDR) technique combined with the use of Topaz filters that produces unique dramatic images. We as photographers must continually change and adapt to new technologies in order to stay competitive. This is just one way you can do that.
Lisa
?Photoshop makes everything so much easier!? Yes, but at the cost of how much of our time? Use those times when sessions and orders are a little slow to tune up Photoshop. There are a great number of ways that we can automate things to help us be more efficient when it gets busy. Lisa will be going over some of her favorite quick tips. A few of the other areas she will be covering are ?creating your own templates? and ?using smart layers?.
About the Speakers:
Dave's experience is unmatched in Northeast Colorado and most of the rest of the state. He is a member of Professional Photographers of America and holds a masters degree and craftsmans degree from leading institutions. His prints have been exhibited in Germany, Korea, and many places in the United States including the Epcott Center in Florida. Fourteen of his prints have been published in the prestigious loan collection books published by the Professional Photographers of America. As a result, he was honored with the rare Imaging Excellence Award and Photographer of the Year at the international level of competition. Dave is only one of three people in the state of Colorado to have achieved this honor at the present date. Dave is also a past president of the Rocky Mountain Professional Photographers of America (a five-state region). He is also a past board member of the Colorado Professional Photographers.
Today you cannot achieve success without the computer skills needed in conjunction with the photographic skills. Lisa is our answer to this challenge. Lisa?s knowledge is sought after as she has lectured to other professionals in both Colorado and Wyoming and she continually gets calls from other professionals for her advice. Every day she invents new and exciting creations. Lisa spends many hours a week on research and development of her new creations. Lisa combines her old school art skills with her new school technical skills to create the best of both worlds.
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