Vol. 2 March 2, 2009
MARCH 9, 2009, MEETING AT WOODLANDS LIBRARY
LETTER FROM THE PRESIDENT WELCOME!! Have you gotten your writing and research tools, computer, and photographs together to start producing a publication or book? What an inspiration given to our club from Kathy Adams Clark and her husband Gary. They have been a great benefit to our club and the Woodlands community. We have had so many great lessons from Kathy and I wish to thank her and Gary most heartedly from the club. I hope everyone is enjoying their book.. Are you waiting for Spring to arrive? What we wouldn’t do to be in a field of bluebonnets. It’s not easy getting in the mood to photograph when the days are gloomy. That is why we have been putting on our thinking caps to come up with some great ideas to get out there either on a field trip or workshop. We always welcome your ideas and hope you will be willing to assist others in getting the great capture. Dot Mullinax
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SPRING 2009 PHOTO SHOW & COMPETITION CLICK HERE TO SEE CONTEST RULES JUDGING Judging will be held Monday, March 9, 2009. Our judge is Ted Washington. He will share comments and criticisms on the photographs. First, Second, Third, “Best of Show”, and Honorable Mention will be awarded. DATES AND TIMES SUBMIT ENTRIES -- Saturday, March 7, 2009, from 9-11 AM. at the South Branch Library in The Woodlands. Late entries not accepted. Wired, Framed, Mounted, Matted ATTEND THE JUDGING -- Monday, March 9, 2009 at 6:30 PM for critique/cash awards presentation. PICK UP YOUR ENTRIES -- 1st prize, Best of Show, and Members Choice will be displayed in the library until March 27. All other submissions shall be removed from the library after the critique and awards. If you cannot be there, please make arrangements with somebody to pick up your entries. The subjects will be:
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FIELD TRIPS March 15: Heritage Village, Woodville, Texas is a living museum of pioneer history, with a main street that is right out of the mid 1800's to early 1900's. Walk through an old-time blacksmith shop. Check out a railroad depot, a livery stable, or any one of the community's log cabins. Stroll through the East Texas forest. See demonstrations of the old ways from people who have either studied the art or lived it. $4 fee. Carpool leaving the library by 8:00 am.
Our field trips need mentors, if you have a talent, gift, knowledge – share it with your neighbor. A little bit of knowledge can go a long way to those that don’t know what you do.
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March 15 5:00 pm - Location TBD (if anyone knows of a large indoor venue, that would be great, otherwise we'll do it outside) Strobist - Small flash on location Learn how to use your speedlight off camera to create dramatic images. We will talk about gear, off camera flash techniques, Canon/Nikon specific infrared wireless setups. Bring any and all flash equipment that you might have and we'll show you how to use it. An external flash with manual controls is a must. More basic units will not allow you too much if any off camera work. Don't worry if you don't have all the flashes and light stands, we will have some for people to share and try out. *Familiarize yourself with your gear manuals so you know how to get into different modes beforehand. There are too many different camera models and we want to spend the bare minimum troubleshooting and as much time as possible learning about lighting. Minimum requirements: Recommended: |
Mixed Media Workshop
UPCOMING WORKSHOPS Photoshop Elements, Janice Braud [July]
Photo by Doug Wilson The Racer
Photo by Doug Wilson
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2009 ASSIGNMENTS March Spring show – no assignment Photos for member slideshow and assignment must be resized, renamed, and sent to Jim Kelly by the first of each month. There will be a limit of 2 pictures per person. The photos need to be JPEG resized to 1024x768 72 PSI. Please rename your photo per the following example: DMacey001 Photos may be published in our newsletter and I wish to acknowledge whose photo it is. If you do not wish to have your photo put in the newsletter, please do not rename your photo. Photo by Jim Kelly  Photo by Jim Sandham
While my 3-year-old son was playing at Terramont Park, I was playing with my camera. He moves quickly, so it's good practice for me. This is one of my current favorite shots of him, and probably one of the "luckiest." He was running away from me as I shot it.
Photo by Caryn Rock
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NEW MEMBERS January Wayne Atkinson
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Taken at Silverado Community Service Project |
SNACK PROVIDERS MARCH: APRIL: |
BOARD MEMBERS President Dot Mullinax WPC members are welcome to our Board meetings on the last Wednesday of each month from 6:30 - 8 PM at Cafe Express in the Market Street, The Woodlands, TX See the web for contact information |
