2020 Programs
Please Note: As of March 12, 2020 our meetings and activities have been cancelled until further notice! Please read the following.
Currently, TWC is limiting occupancy of the Nature Center to 35 persons at a time; if there is a line, please visit briefly. Staff have the right to reduce this number if needed. During Phase 1 of our opening only general displays, the bird viewing room, bathrooms (including outdoor restrooms), and the gift shop will be available.
January 25, 2020
Time: 9:30 AM
Presenter: Rich Patrick
Program: The Great Smoky Mountains Photography SUMMIT
Program Information: TWC Nature Photo Club member, Richard Patrick, will take us on a trip to Townsend, Tennessee, where he attended The Great Smoky Mountains Photography Summit. He will share his daily schedule where he heard many outstanding speakers and photographed in The Great Smoky Mountains with many top nature photographers. Richard will share his insights about the summit and share his images of the Great Smoky Mountains.
Shooting Topic: Ice
Refreshments: Suzie and Dan Lux
Bulletin Board Reminder: Mark Archibald
Annual Nature Photo Club Membership:
Your Nature Photo Club Membership runs from January through December. We are now collecting the 2020 dues. The dues are $5.00 for individual membership and $7.00 for a family membership. If paying by check, please make them out to TWC Nature Photo Club.
Just a reminder, your membership with the Wilderness Center must also be up to date.
We will need your TWC Membership number and renewal date.
================================
February 22, 2020
Time: 9:30 a.m.
Presenter: Paul Keske
Paul Keske is an amateur photographer residing in Ashland, Ohio. Paul developed a serious interest in photography while in high school and has continued this journey through his entire adult life. After decades of practicing film photography Paul switched to a digital format in 2008. Paul enjoys many forms of photography including landscapes, nature and macro photography. He enjoys creative processing, combining his work with textures and other media to create new realities. Paul is a member and current President of the Ashland Photography club and a member of The Wilderness Center Nature Photography Club, The Richland County Camera Club, The Cleveland Photographic Society and the Photography Club at the Cleveland Botanical Gardens.
Paul is currently teaching a Fundamentals of Photography class at the Ashland, Ohio Kroc Center and is co-leading a group that meets weekly at the Trinity Lutheran Church teaching Adobe Photoshop, Lightroom and Photoshop Elements. Paul has previously acted as a Juror for the Richland Camera Club and the Western Reserve Photographic Society as well as for an online contest sponsored by the Wooster Camera Club. Paul is also a frequent program presenter for a number of local area camera clubs and community organizations.
Program: Preparing and Mounting Prints for Photo Contest
Shooting Topic: Black and White
Refreshments: Marla Neiss
Bulletin Board Reminder: Rich Patrick
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March 28, 2020 (Meeting Cancelled)
Time: 9:30 AM
Presenter: Debbie DiCarlo
Program: Night Sky Photography - Creating Dazzling Star Trails Images
Capturing the apparent movement of billions of stars as the Earth rotates can give you surreal and compelling images. Debbie DiCarlo has spent countless hours doing just that and will show many of her images while recounting trials and tribulations, settings and useful apps.
Biography: Debbie DiCarlo is an Ohio-based photographer who began her artistic journey in the 1960’s with a Kodak Instamatic film cartridge camera. Today, with a Digital SLR in hand, she travels near and far, drawn by the awe-inspiring natural beauty of the world.
One of Debbie’s photos of a waterfall in the Chagrin River won the 2013 Popular Photography Magazine’s Annual Readers Photo Contest – chosen from thousands of entries from around the world. It was featured as a full-page spread in the February 2014 magazine.
The Howling Lesson, a photo of an adult and two coyote pups howling, garnered global attention and has been blogged about and featured in online stories including the Huffington Post, GrindTV.com, MSNnow.com, DailyMail.co.uk and more.
Debbie launched Focus on Photography Tours two-years ago and co-leads workshops for photographers of all levels to scenic and interesting spots in the US and Canada. While she enjoys all genres of photography, Debbie specializes in macro, landscape/waterscape and night sky.
Shooting Topic: Anything Goes
Refreshments: Mark Archibald
Bulletin Board Reminder: Mattie Mathis
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April 25, 2020 (This event has been cancelled)
Time: 8:30 AM
Where: Prairie Shelter adjacent to the main parking lot at the Wilderness Center
Program: This month we will hold an outdoor photo shoot. Instead of a “standard meeting” , we will gather at the Prairie Shelter, adjacent to the main parking lot. We will meet at the Prairie Shelter at 8:30 am. Here we will review keys to success in wildflower photography before we head out on the trails at the Wilderness Center to shoot the spring flowers. A tripod and/or flash could be advantageous. There will be no business meeting or refreshments this month. The photography will proceed rain or shine.
This event has been postponed until further notice.
Please check back for an update.
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April 18, 2020 (Saturday)
Foto Fest Take-in
Time: 9:00 AM – 1:30 PM
Where: TWC Conference Room
Chairs: Lora Davis & Lisa Lee
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April 19, 2020 (Sunday) (Not Confirmed)
Foto Fest Take-in
Time: 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Where: TWC Conference Room
Chairs: Lora Davis & Lisa Lee
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May 1, 2020 (Friday)
Foto Fest Set-up
Time: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Where: TWC Trillium Room
Chairs: Lora Davis & Lisa Lee
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These Foto Fest dates are now under review. Please check back for an update.
May 2, 2020 (Saturday)
Foto Fest
Time: 9:00 AM – 4:30 PM
Where: TWC Trillium Room
Chairs: Lora Davis & Lisa Lee
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May 3, 2020 (Sunday)
Foto Fest
Time: 1:00 PM – 4:30 PM
Where: TWC Trillium Room
Chairs: Lora Davis & Lisa Lee
====================
May 4, 2020 (Monday)
Foto Fest Teardown
Time: 9:00 AM – ?
Where: TWC Trillium Room
Chairs: Lora Davis & Lisa Lee
====================
May 16, 2020: Foto Fest Awards & "Members Best Photo Presentation"
Time: 9:30 AM
Where: Buckeye Room
Presenters: Chairs Lora Davis & Lisa Lee and President Dan Lux
Foto Fest winners will be announced and prizes awarded.
Members Show: A multimedia presentation featuring some of our member's best nature photos.
NOTE: Be sure to send your photos to Rich Patrick by Monday, May 11th
Current club members may submit up to 20 photos. (Please note: depending upon the number of participants, not all photos may be used.)
Refreshment Co-ordinator: Michelle Wittensoldner & Suzie Lux
Bulletin Board Reminder: Bill Roloff
====================
June 27, 2020 (Meeting Cancelled)
Time: 9:30 AM
Presenter: Paul Swarmer
Program: Photographing the Wildlife of Ohio
Paul will be presenting some of his best wildlife images, and will discuss how they were made, including how to deal with different light, subject orientation to its surroundings, and weather conditions. Pual will also discuss the camera and lenses he uses, and factors involved in choosing among the many digital photographic equipment options available today.
Biography: Paul Swarmer’s passion for nature and everything wild began about 6 years of age, When he first learned to climb over the back fence of my family’s property, much to his parent’s exasperation. His father was always a photographer, both professional and amateur. When Paul was still quite young, his father told him that he should be photographing the places, animals, plants, and other interesting things that I found on my “adventures”.
Paul’s father gave him one of his older cameras, a Pentax Spotmatic with 50mm and 200mm lenses, and four rolls of film. Paul’s love of photography and art began. With study, practice, Paul’s photographic imaging greatly improved. Convinced by many that my work was of a quality that I should exhibit and sell my photography at juried art shows. For several years, I exhibited at juried art shows with some success.
Over time, Paul realized that the commercial side of the art business had taken over his activities and he was more engaged in making and selling a product than making art. Because of these experiences, photography was no longer fun and for several years, he stepped away from photography, and just went about the joy and therapy the outdoors had always given me.
With research and advice from friends, Paul acquired a good digital camera with telephoto lens and learned how to use it. Following his retirement in 2000, he returned with renewed passion and enthusiasm to his first love, wildlife photography.
Shooting Topic: Forest Floor
Refreshments: Lora Davis
Bulletin Board Reminder: Foto Fest 2nd & 3rd Place Winners
====================
July 25, 2020 (Meeting Cancelled)
Time: 9:30 AM
Presenter: Paul Keske, Rich Patrick, & others
Subject: Basic Camera Workshop
Shooting Topic: Water
Refreshments: Beth & Rich Patrick
Bulletin Board Reminder: Michelle Wittensolden
====================
August 22, 2020 (Meeting Cancelled)
Time: 9:30 AM
Presenter: Members Photo Show
Program: Show off your best photos. Details coming soon
Shooting Topic: Bugs
Refreshments: Diane Geis
Bulletin Board Reminder: Nancy Booth and Barb Hendrix
====================
September 26, 2020 (Meeting Cancelled)
Time: 9:30 a.m.
Program: 2021 Nature Photo Club Calendar submissions and selection
In preparation of submitting images to be considered for our 2021 TWC NPC Calendar, the following guidelines must be followed.
Enter up to 4 photos in each category: Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter, or Cover.
All photos must be in a horizontal/Landscape format.
Reminder: the cover photo must be one taken at a Wilderness Center property.
These image files must be large enough to print an 8x10 or equivalent size photo and should be at least 240 dpi.
I would think the file size should be at least 2 or 3 megabytes (MB)
If you see the size of the file is measured as kilobytes (ex: 800 kbs), it is probably too small to print a quality calendar size photo.
All submissions must be sent to Bryan Leaman at [email protected] or add your photos to his Dropbox account via this link: https://www.dropbox.com/request/4WhBT6r9s1b3ng6iAQYv (the upload form will require your name & email address, so he will know who submitted each one). Feel free to upload full-size images; he will resize them for the selection process. NOTE: If you are sending your image files to Bryan by email, you will probably have to send maybe 3 at a time for them to be sent. I would suggest grouping and sending them by season. If you are using his dropbox, you should be able to submit them all together but it might take some time for them to upload depending on your internet speed.
Bryan will return an email to each person with a screenshot of image thumbnails to confirm that he has everything he should. If you do NOT receive a reply from Bryan within 3 days of your submission, please call him at 330-453-015
Important: Bryan would appreciate if the file names started with the season they are for: Winter, Spring, Summer, Fall, or Cover.
Dropbox will add the person’s name to the beginning and emailed photos will tell him who they're from, so the file names do not need the club member's name in them.
NOTE: Bryan would like all submissions by midnight, Wednesday, Sept. 23. Exceptions can be arranged by emailing or calling him (330-453-0150) or enlist the aid of another club member. If sending via computer is an issue for you, call and we can work something out.
Submissions will not be excepted on the day of the meeting! If you bring them in on the meeting day, you will be asked to submit them next year!
NOTE: Only members are eligible for submitting photos.
Shooting Topic: None due to the length of the meeting.
Refreshments: John Bauer and Nancy Saulnier
Bulletin Board Reminder: Rita Boyd
====================
October 24, 2020 (Meeting Cancelled)
Time: 9:30 AM
Business Meeting: Election of Officers
Program: Hocking Hills Photography
Presenter: Don Holycross
Native Ohioan. Grew up in Logan County (Bellefontaine area) in west central Ohio. Bachelor Degree from Muskingum College with major in political science. Master Degree from Ohio State University in Public Administration. Twenty-two years as a Village or Town Manager in Ohio, Virginia and North Carolina. Now retired from city management. Living in Logan (Hocking County) in southeastern Ohio.
Serious photography work began 10 years ago. I specialize in photographs of the Hocking Hills, as well as other landscape, nightscape (Milky Way and moon), sunset, waterfall and macro (flower) images.
Most of my landscape photographs are high dynamic range (HDR) using up to seven exposures. I do that primarily to extract and preserve details in the shadows as well as the highlights. The multiple exposures are blended in Aurora or Photomatix and I post process in Lightroom, Nik Color Efex Pro and Photoshop. The post-processing is primarily dehazing, tone curves, brightness, contrast, and sharpening. For my presentation, I will cover that process and show comparisons with single exposure images and images that are not post-processed. I will also cover specific techniques that I use for my waterfall, Milky Way, moon, sunset, fireworks and flower photography.
My photographs are viewable at HockingHillsPhotography.com or on Facebook @HockingHillsPhotography.
Shooting Topic: Mammals
Bulletin Board Reminder: Bryan Leaman
Refreshments: Lisa Lee
====================
November 21, 2020 (Note: this is the 3rd Saturday of the month)
Time: 9:30 AM
Presenter: Jim Roetzel
Jim Roetzel is a native of Summit County, Ohio and has always taken inspiration from the wonders that can be found in the Cuyahoga Valley. He advocates that you must be out in nature on a daily basis to excel at nature photography. Jim has traveled widely throughout the US and Canada creating images to document natural phenomena. His images are widely publish including three books: Cuyahoga Valley, National Park; A Photographic Portrait, Birds of North America and Birds of New England.
Program: Critique of Members Photos
In this modern age the way most of us “exhibit” our images is via social media outlets, where people acknowledge our work with a keystroke. As rewarding as 100 “likes” may be, it does little to improve our skills. Jim will discuss criteria that make for good photographs, and critique members’ photos by commenting on both the strengths and weaknesses. The goal of this exercise is to help you create better images. Members are encouraged to submit up to three images.
Shooting Topic: Color
Refreshments: Alan and Lee Dolan
Bulletin Board Reminder: Alan Dolan
====================
December 19, 2020 (Note: this is the 3rd Saturday of the month)
Time: 9:30 AM
Holiday Party will be held at the Amish Door Restaurant in Wilmot on Saturday, December 19.
When you arrive just tell the hostess that you want to be seated with the TWC Nature Photo Club.
Time: You may want to arrive between 9:00 - 9:15 a.m. to get seated and order your breakfast. We will begin our program at approximately 10:15 a.m.
Breakfast: Members and guests will enjoy the breakfast buffet.
Please note: Individuals are responsible for paying their own meal and tip.
Program: All Member Show (Multi-Media Presentations)
Note: Members are encouraged to bring photos (award winners, vacation, favorites) or a short multi-media presentation to share (approx. 3 - 6 minutes).
Please have your presentation/photos in a folder titled with your name and stored on a flash drive. Please present those to the projectionist when you come so they can be downloaded to the club computer.
Shooting Topic: No shooting topic
Note: Feel free to bring along your spouse, family members or a friend.
Bulletin Board: ????
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Time: 9:30 AM
Presenter: Rich Patrick
Program: The Great Smoky Mountains Photography SUMMIT
Program Information: TWC Nature Photo Club member, Richard Patrick, will take us on a trip to Townsend, Tennessee, where he attended The Great Smoky Mountains Photography Summit. He will share his daily schedule where he heard many outstanding speakers and photographed in The Great Smoky Mountains with many top nature photographers. Richard will share his insights about the summit and share his images of the Great Smoky Mountains.
Shooting Topic: Ice
Refreshments: Suzie and Dan Lux
Bulletin Board Reminder: Mark Archibald
Annual Nature Photo Club Membership:
Your Nature Photo Club Membership runs from January through December. We are now collecting the 2020 dues. The dues are $5.00 for individual membership and $7.00 for a family membership. If paying by check, please make them out to TWC Nature Photo Club.
Just a reminder, your membership with the Wilderness Center must also be up to date.
We will need your TWC Membership number and renewal date.
================================
February 22, 2020
Time: 9:30 a.m.
Presenter: Paul Keske
Paul Keske is an amateur photographer residing in Ashland, Ohio. Paul developed a serious interest in photography while in high school and has continued this journey through his entire adult life. After decades of practicing film photography Paul switched to a digital format in 2008. Paul enjoys many forms of photography including landscapes, nature and macro photography. He enjoys creative processing, combining his work with textures and other media to create new realities. Paul is a member and current President of the Ashland Photography club and a member of The Wilderness Center Nature Photography Club, The Richland County Camera Club, The Cleveland Photographic Society and the Photography Club at the Cleveland Botanical Gardens.
Paul is currently teaching a Fundamentals of Photography class at the Ashland, Ohio Kroc Center and is co-leading a group that meets weekly at the Trinity Lutheran Church teaching Adobe Photoshop, Lightroom and Photoshop Elements. Paul has previously acted as a Juror for the Richland Camera Club and the Western Reserve Photographic Society as well as for an online contest sponsored by the Wooster Camera Club. Paul is also a frequent program presenter for a number of local area camera clubs and community organizations.
Program: Preparing and Mounting Prints for Photo Contest
Shooting Topic: Black and White
Refreshments: Marla Neiss
Bulletin Board Reminder: Rich Patrick
================================
March 28, 2020 (Meeting Cancelled)
Time: 9:30 AM
Presenter: Debbie DiCarlo
Program: Night Sky Photography - Creating Dazzling Star Trails Images
Capturing the apparent movement of billions of stars as the Earth rotates can give you surreal and compelling images. Debbie DiCarlo has spent countless hours doing just that and will show many of her images while recounting trials and tribulations, settings and useful apps.
Biography: Debbie DiCarlo is an Ohio-based photographer who began her artistic journey in the 1960’s with a Kodak Instamatic film cartridge camera. Today, with a Digital SLR in hand, she travels near and far, drawn by the awe-inspiring natural beauty of the world.
One of Debbie’s photos of a waterfall in the Chagrin River won the 2013 Popular Photography Magazine’s Annual Readers Photo Contest – chosen from thousands of entries from around the world. It was featured as a full-page spread in the February 2014 magazine.
The Howling Lesson, a photo of an adult and two coyote pups howling, garnered global attention and has been blogged about and featured in online stories including the Huffington Post, GrindTV.com, MSNnow.com, DailyMail.co.uk and more.
Debbie launched Focus on Photography Tours two-years ago and co-leads workshops for photographers of all levels to scenic and interesting spots in the US and Canada. While she enjoys all genres of photography, Debbie specializes in macro, landscape/waterscape and night sky.
Shooting Topic: Anything Goes
Refreshments: Mark Archibald
Bulletin Board Reminder: Mattie Mathis
=====================
April 25, 2020 (This event has been cancelled)
Time: 8:30 AM
Where: Prairie Shelter adjacent to the main parking lot at the Wilderness Center
Program: This month we will hold an outdoor photo shoot. Instead of a “standard meeting” , we will gather at the Prairie Shelter, adjacent to the main parking lot. We will meet at the Prairie Shelter at 8:30 am. Here we will review keys to success in wildflower photography before we head out on the trails at the Wilderness Center to shoot the spring flowers. A tripod and/or flash could be advantageous. There will be no business meeting or refreshments this month. The photography will proceed rain or shine.
This event has been postponed until further notice.
Please check back for an update.
=====================
April 18, 2020 (Saturday)
Foto Fest Take-in
Time: 9:00 AM – 1:30 PM
Where: TWC Conference Room
Chairs: Lora Davis & Lisa Lee
=====================
April 19, 2020 (Sunday) (Not Confirmed)
Foto Fest Take-in
Time: 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Where: TWC Conference Room
Chairs: Lora Davis & Lisa Lee
=====================
May 1, 2020 (Friday)
Foto Fest Set-up
Time: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Where: TWC Trillium Room
Chairs: Lora Davis & Lisa Lee
====================
These Foto Fest dates are now under review. Please check back for an update.
May 2, 2020 (Saturday)
Foto Fest
Time: 9:00 AM – 4:30 PM
Where: TWC Trillium Room
Chairs: Lora Davis & Lisa Lee
===================
May 3, 2020 (Sunday)
Foto Fest
Time: 1:00 PM – 4:30 PM
Where: TWC Trillium Room
Chairs: Lora Davis & Lisa Lee
====================
May 4, 2020 (Monday)
Foto Fest Teardown
Time: 9:00 AM – ?
Where: TWC Trillium Room
Chairs: Lora Davis & Lisa Lee
====================
May 16, 2020: Foto Fest Awards & "Members Best Photo Presentation"
Time: 9:30 AM
Where: Buckeye Room
Presenters: Chairs Lora Davis & Lisa Lee and President Dan Lux
Foto Fest winners will be announced and prizes awarded.
Members Show: A multimedia presentation featuring some of our member's best nature photos.
NOTE: Be sure to send your photos to Rich Patrick by Monday, May 11th
Current club members may submit up to 20 photos. (Please note: depending upon the number of participants, not all photos may be used.)
Refreshment Co-ordinator: Michelle Wittensoldner & Suzie Lux
Bulletin Board Reminder: Bill Roloff
====================
June 27, 2020 (Meeting Cancelled)
Time: 9:30 AM
Presenter: Paul Swarmer
Program: Photographing the Wildlife of Ohio
Paul will be presenting some of his best wildlife images, and will discuss how they were made, including how to deal with different light, subject orientation to its surroundings, and weather conditions. Pual will also discuss the camera and lenses he uses, and factors involved in choosing among the many digital photographic equipment options available today.
Biography: Paul Swarmer’s passion for nature and everything wild began about 6 years of age, When he first learned to climb over the back fence of my family’s property, much to his parent’s exasperation. His father was always a photographer, both professional and amateur. When Paul was still quite young, his father told him that he should be photographing the places, animals, plants, and other interesting things that I found on my “adventures”.
Paul’s father gave him one of his older cameras, a Pentax Spotmatic with 50mm and 200mm lenses, and four rolls of film. Paul’s love of photography and art began. With study, practice, Paul’s photographic imaging greatly improved. Convinced by many that my work was of a quality that I should exhibit and sell my photography at juried art shows. For several years, I exhibited at juried art shows with some success.
Over time, Paul realized that the commercial side of the art business had taken over his activities and he was more engaged in making and selling a product than making art. Because of these experiences, photography was no longer fun and for several years, he stepped away from photography, and just went about the joy and therapy the outdoors had always given me.
With research and advice from friends, Paul acquired a good digital camera with telephoto lens and learned how to use it. Following his retirement in 2000, he returned with renewed passion and enthusiasm to his first love, wildlife photography.
Shooting Topic: Forest Floor
Refreshments: Lora Davis
Bulletin Board Reminder: Foto Fest 2nd & 3rd Place Winners
====================
July 25, 2020 (Meeting Cancelled)
Time: 9:30 AM
Presenter: Paul Keske, Rich Patrick, & others
Subject: Basic Camera Workshop
Shooting Topic: Water
Refreshments: Beth & Rich Patrick
Bulletin Board Reminder: Michelle Wittensolden
====================
August 22, 2020 (Meeting Cancelled)
Time: 9:30 AM
Presenter: Members Photo Show
Program: Show off your best photos. Details coming soon
Shooting Topic: Bugs
Refreshments: Diane Geis
Bulletin Board Reminder: Nancy Booth and Barb Hendrix
====================
September 26, 2020 (Meeting Cancelled)
Time: 9:30 a.m.
Program: 2021 Nature Photo Club Calendar submissions and selection
In preparation of submitting images to be considered for our 2021 TWC NPC Calendar, the following guidelines must be followed.
Enter up to 4 photos in each category: Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter, or Cover.
All photos must be in a horizontal/Landscape format.
Reminder: the cover photo must be one taken at a Wilderness Center property.
These image files must be large enough to print an 8x10 or equivalent size photo and should be at least 240 dpi.
I would think the file size should be at least 2 or 3 megabytes (MB)
If you see the size of the file is measured as kilobytes (ex: 800 kbs), it is probably too small to print a quality calendar size photo.
All submissions must be sent to Bryan Leaman at [email protected] or add your photos to his Dropbox account via this link: https://www.dropbox.com/request/4WhBT6r9s1b3ng6iAQYv (the upload form will require your name & email address, so he will know who submitted each one). Feel free to upload full-size images; he will resize them for the selection process. NOTE: If you are sending your image files to Bryan by email, you will probably have to send maybe 3 at a time for them to be sent. I would suggest grouping and sending them by season. If you are using his dropbox, you should be able to submit them all together but it might take some time for them to upload depending on your internet speed.
Bryan will return an email to each person with a screenshot of image thumbnails to confirm that he has everything he should. If you do NOT receive a reply from Bryan within 3 days of your submission, please call him at 330-453-015
Important: Bryan would appreciate if the file names started with the season they are for: Winter, Spring, Summer, Fall, or Cover.
Dropbox will add the person’s name to the beginning and emailed photos will tell him who they're from, so the file names do not need the club member's name in them.
NOTE: Bryan would like all submissions by midnight, Wednesday, Sept. 23. Exceptions can be arranged by emailing or calling him (330-453-0150) or enlist the aid of another club member. If sending via computer is an issue for you, call and we can work something out.
Submissions will not be excepted on the day of the meeting! If you bring them in on the meeting day, you will be asked to submit them next year!
NOTE: Only members are eligible for submitting photos.
Shooting Topic: None due to the length of the meeting.
Refreshments: John Bauer and Nancy Saulnier
Bulletin Board Reminder: Rita Boyd
====================
October 24, 2020 (Meeting Cancelled)
Time: 9:30 AM
Business Meeting: Election of Officers
Program: Hocking Hills Photography
Presenter: Don Holycross
Native Ohioan. Grew up in Logan County (Bellefontaine area) in west central Ohio. Bachelor Degree from Muskingum College with major in political science. Master Degree from Ohio State University in Public Administration. Twenty-two years as a Village or Town Manager in Ohio, Virginia and North Carolina. Now retired from city management. Living in Logan (Hocking County) in southeastern Ohio.
Serious photography work began 10 years ago. I specialize in photographs of the Hocking Hills, as well as other landscape, nightscape (Milky Way and moon), sunset, waterfall and macro (flower) images.
Most of my landscape photographs are high dynamic range (HDR) using up to seven exposures. I do that primarily to extract and preserve details in the shadows as well as the highlights. The multiple exposures are blended in Aurora or Photomatix and I post process in Lightroom, Nik Color Efex Pro and Photoshop. The post-processing is primarily dehazing, tone curves, brightness, contrast, and sharpening. For my presentation, I will cover that process and show comparisons with single exposure images and images that are not post-processed. I will also cover specific techniques that I use for my waterfall, Milky Way, moon, sunset, fireworks and flower photography.
My photographs are viewable at HockingHillsPhotography.com or on Facebook @HockingHillsPhotography.
Shooting Topic: Mammals
Bulletin Board Reminder: Bryan Leaman
Refreshments: Lisa Lee
====================
November 21, 2020 (Note: this is the 3rd Saturday of the month)
Time: 9:30 AM
Presenter: Jim Roetzel
Jim Roetzel is a native of Summit County, Ohio and has always taken inspiration from the wonders that can be found in the Cuyahoga Valley. He advocates that you must be out in nature on a daily basis to excel at nature photography. Jim has traveled widely throughout the US and Canada creating images to document natural phenomena. His images are widely publish including three books: Cuyahoga Valley, National Park; A Photographic Portrait, Birds of North America and Birds of New England.
Program: Critique of Members Photos
In this modern age the way most of us “exhibit” our images is via social media outlets, where people acknowledge our work with a keystroke. As rewarding as 100 “likes” may be, it does little to improve our skills. Jim will discuss criteria that make for good photographs, and critique members’ photos by commenting on both the strengths and weaknesses. The goal of this exercise is to help you create better images. Members are encouraged to submit up to three images.
Shooting Topic: Color
Refreshments: Alan and Lee Dolan
Bulletin Board Reminder: Alan Dolan
====================
December 19, 2020 (Note: this is the 3rd Saturday of the month)
Time: 9:30 AM
Holiday Party will be held at the Amish Door Restaurant in Wilmot on Saturday, December 19.
When you arrive just tell the hostess that you want to be seated with the TWC Nature Photo Club.
Time: You may want to arrive between 9:00 - 9:15 a.m. to get seated and order your breakfast. We will begin our program at approximately 10:15 a.m.
Breakfast: Members and guests will enjoy the breakfast buffet.
Please note: Individuals are responsible for paying their own meal and tip.
Program: All Member Show (Multi-Media Presentations)
Note: Members are encouraged to bring photos (award winners, vacation, favorites) or a short multi-media presentation to share (approx. 3 - 6 minutes).
Please have your presentation/photos in a folder titled with your name and stored on a flash drive. Please present those to the projectionist when you come so they can be downloaded to the club computer.
Shooting Topic: No shooting topic
Note: Feel free to bring along your spouse, family members or a friend.
Bulletin Board: ????
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