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THIS ISSUE: July Activities....Special Article...What's Ahead....Member Notices.... About Our Club....Parting Shot Visit our club web site — www.WoodlandsPhoto.org for the latest in activity, images, galleries, and other things of interest to those who love photography. Photo at the top: Piero Toffano, won the MINI CONTEST at the meeting with this amazing picture taken in Venice, Italy with a Nikon D70s and a Nikon lens 18-70mm at 50mm at an aperture of 1/1600 sec F/4.5 at ISO 200. Congratulations Piero! Very artistic photograph. August
Activities Antique Telephone Private Collection Photo Opportunity, the delighting photo shoot where we were taking pictures at our leisure of this unique collection. We thank you the Longs for this great opportunity. NEW MEMBERS CORNER: We welcome the new members who are Jerry Costin, Melinda & Doug Dunlop and Don Rueter. SPECIAL THANKS go to Janice & Nolan Braud, Susan Long and Cecilia García for the delighting snacks and refreshments they brought to our last meeting. PHOTO TIPS -- SOMETIMES SOFT IS BETTER THAN SHARP |
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MONTHLY MEETING Monday, September 11 -- 6:30 - 9 P.M. MEMBERS NIGHT SLIDE SHOW: We will have a members night slide show. Please e-mail your pictures to share with the group. More info MINI CONTEST THEME: PANORAMICS Bring one or two panoramic images for the mini-contest. FALL PHOTO SHOW & COMPETITION We need volunteers to help receive and hang entries please sign in. Entry Submission: Saturday, October 7, from 9:30 AM to 11:30 AM at the South Branch Library in The Woodlands RULES & PROCEDURES FIELD
TRIP -- PHOTO OPPORTUNITIES September 9-10 -- Bayou Bend Ranch Rodeo Photo Opportunity. Working Ranch Cowboys Association (WRCA) www.hfrc.org, or call 281-463-6650 September 23-24 -- Old Spring Town: Longhorn Rod Run Photo Opportunity. 500 custom muscle cars on display along streets of Old Town Spring, TX. call 800-OLD TOWN September 30 through November 18 -- Texas Renaissance Festival Photo Opportunity. The nations largest and most acclaimed renaissance theme park, where the sights, sounds, tastes, and beauty of the 16th Century, comes alive for 8 weekends. 800-458-3435 or visit www.texrenfest.com |
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MONTHLY MEETING Saturday, October 7 from 1 PM to 3 PM Entry Submission Be ready with your pictures for the competition. Check the RULES & PROCEDURES download the entry form. Entry Submission: Saturday, October 7, from 1 Pm to 3 PM at the South Branch Library in The Woodlands MONTHLY MEETING FALL 2006 PHOTO SHOW & COMPETITION PHOTOGRAPHIC CRITIQUE AND AWARDS CEREMONY Monday, October 9-- 6:30 - 9 P.M. SPEAKERS: Catalina Montaño Senior Associate curator at Kinzelman Art Consulting and Madeline Yale Program Director at HCP, after judging our exhibit, will give us a photographic critique. FIELD
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OPPORTUNITIES October 8 -- Houston: 6th Annual Village Art Car Show PHOTO OPPORTUNITY at Traders Village. More than 75 rolling works of art are on exhibit. See one of the countrys largest displays of the amazing street-legal folk art. Time: 10am-5pm. Free admission. 7979 North Eldridge, Houston, TX 77041. Call 281-890-5500 October 13-15 -- Annual Conroe Cajun Catfish Festival . Is choreographed for all ages and ethnic diversities, bringing together a "community happening". Music on four stages, exhibitors, delicious food, kids area, fishing contest, and a carnival.Call 1-800-324-2604 or visit conroecajuncatfishfestival.com October
14-15 -- Chappell Hill: Scarecrow
Festival. Enjoy the magical land of scarecrows and a pumpkin patch.
250+ craft booths, food, live music and family fun! Cost: free.
Location: Downtown Chapel Hill, FM 1155. More info, call 979-836-6033
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MONTHLY MEETING Monday, November 13 -- 6:30 - 9 P.M. SPEAKER: Aric Hoek, his expertise in weddings, portraits, marketing, business, etc. makes his presentation very educational and interesting. Take a look at his work at http://www.solarisstudios.com/ FALL 2006 PHOTO SHOW & COMPETITION Take down and entry pick up: Monday, Nov. 13, during the monthly meeting. MINI CONTEST THEME: LEAVES Bring one or two images for the mini-contest. FIELD TRIP November 11-12 -- Houston: Annual Texas Championship Native American Pow Wow PHOTO OPPORTUNITY at Traders Village. The Pow Wow brings together American Indian dancers, singers and artisans for a weekend of historic entertainment. Free admission. 7979 North Eldridge, Houston, TX 77041. More info call 281-890-5500 or visit www.tradersvillage.com. November 23 -- Washington Mutual Thanksgiving Day Parade. Wave to the giant turkey and Santa floats, massive balloons and marching bands as they travel through downtown Houston. November 23 -- Uptown Holiday Lighting. The 21st annual Uptown Holiday Lighting kicks off the holiday season on Thanksgiving evening. As music fills the air, a crowd-pleasing flip of a switch illuminates the half-million lights in Christmas trees lining Post Oak Boulevard. (713) 621-2011 www.uptown-houston.com. |
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PHOTO INFO Visit WPC resources
to ask our Consulting Photographers CAMERA CLUBS: The Woodlands United Methodist Church Camera Club TWUMC for all skill levels gathers the first Monday of every month, except holidays from 7 PM to 8:30 PM at 2200 Lake Woodlands Dr. More info CLASSIFIED ADS STUDIO LIGHT SET FOR SALE 1)Medium
format 4X5 Sinar camera. Sinar camera body with complete system....excellent
condition, great price. $1500 2) Canon EOS Digital Rebel 6.3 Megapixel, $1,200. This camera was bought because of a job I was taking w/ a newspaper. I ended up not getting it, so it has been waiting for someone to use it. It works great and comes with TWO lenses: The 18mm-35mm and Canon Zoom lens EF, 75-300mm, f4-5.6 with image stabilizer. This is a great camera. Contact Gabriel García for details. STUDIO FOR RENT STUDIO FOR RENT Clark Lara has a full studio with Norman Lights, High Key white wall, as well as 3 different muslins. No props you would have to supply your own. SPECIAL PRICE $50 an hour. The high key is great for everything from product shots to high fashion. PHOTO WORKSHOP Ireland
Photo Workshop Adventure with Kathy Adams
Clark She is a professional nature photographer.
www.kathyadamsclark.com More info at Strabo Tours 607-756-8676
www.phototc.com Seeing the work of other artists and photographers can give new insights and ideas for our own work. Check out the following local exhibits: September- For Several Weeks - Barbara Edmondson and Cecilia García, members from WPC, are having a photographic exhibition at K Reneé on 3100 Timmons, Houston, TX 77027. This exhibition features beautiful photographs from these valuable members. September - For Several Months -"Window Shopping on Main Street, 1920-1930," uses historic photography from the Story Sloane Collection to give visitors a glimpse of downtown's heyday as a shopping destination. http://www.ghpa.org/windows2.html September - For Several Weeks - De Santos Gallery, Houston’s premiere fine art photography house, is pleased to announce a new exhibition. LADS is nestled on the second floor of the DeSantos Gallery Through Sep 17 -- The HCP Fellowship Exhibition features the works of Divya Murthy of Houston and Sara Ryttheke of Miami Shores, Florida. Also on display is Picture This! an exhibition by MD Anderson Pediatric Patients. Houston Center for Photography. (713) 529-4755 Through
October 29 -- Perspectives 153: Demetrius Oliver, the first
solo museum exhibit for the Houston-based artist who creates work
in a variety of disciplines, including performance, photography
and sculpture that engage the viewer with historical and cultural
references. Contemporary Arts
Museum Houston. (713) 284-8250 |
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