Field Trip will be organized/led by Harry Sherwood, entitled Fall Colors. Harry has some set routes, knows great places to stop for breath-taking views, beaver dams, etc, and if the timing and colors cooperate… a very fun trip is guaranteed with great photo opportunities. TBA… once colors and timing are better determined. Research is being done, and you will be hearing from Harry…
MENTORING SESSION – September 23
Mentoring Meeting – Tues 9/23 – will be led by Charles Dirks. Post-processing topics will include masking, burning/dodging, blurring backgrounds, and vignetting. All certain to increase our skills in a friendly and information rich environment.
7 PM at Evergreen Fire Station #2 in Bergen Park. Social time begins at 6:30.
OCTOBER ASSIGNMENT
October Theme for photo critique/competition is FALL COLORS, easy to find most everywhere this time of year.
Up to three photos per member, to be submitted to Brad at Photos@BCDavidson.com no later than 8 AM, Monday 10/13/08.
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SEPTEMBER 9TH MEETING – Guest Speakers, Cathy & Gordon Illg
The Public is invited to attend our next monthly meeting when our Guest Speakers will be Wildlife Photographers and Tour Leaders, Cathy and Gordon Illg. Their work has appeared in nearly all of the major nature publications and some prominent travel magazines, including Audubon Calendar, Birder’s World, Men’s Journal, National Georgraphic Traveler, and Sierra Club Calendars. Their wildlife images also decorate the tails of several Frontier Airlines’ jets.
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MENTORING SESSION – Tuesday 8/26
Mentoring Session will be a “Bring Your Camera to the Meeting” session.
Breaking into groups, by camera make.. we will discuss settings, and share information.
7 PM (6:30 social time) at Evergreen Fire Station #2 in Bergen Park.
ROCKY MOUNTAIN BALLOON FESTIVAL – Fri. 8/22 thru Sun. 8/24
Field Trip Committee – brings your attention to the upcoming Balloon Festival at Chatfield State Park.
No official ‘club’ meeting location has been established, but event runs Friday, 8/22 thru Sun. 8/24.
Please visit website, www.RockyMountainBalloonFestival.com for detailed description of all that is offered, including map, times of events, etc. An opportunity to bring the family AND your camera.. it runs all weekend. Chatfield’s a thirty minute drive from Evergreen. Event is FREE.. except for $7 (per car) State Park Entrance Fee, for those who do not have Season Parks Pass.
SEPTEMBER ASSIGNMENT
September’s Theme for critique/competition, inspired by our last guest – Mario Corvetto. Mario’s shots largely focused on people.. varieties of portraits taken during his travels, portraying something of the life, circumstance, natural moment in time captured. If you have a trip to a faraway land planned, WONDERFUL!! Otherwise, faces in the crowd.. interesting moments.. surround us everyday, just about everywhere. See what you can capture, to share with club members at the next meeting..
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AUGUST 12 MEETING – Mario Corvetto, Guest Speaker
A native of Peru, Mario is co-founder of “Andean & Rainforest Expeditions”, “Mondo Verde Expeditions”, and the “Evergreen Photo Alliance” stock agency. A multi-ligual, award-winning photographer, he has donated his time to NGOs including the American Refugee Committee, Catholic Relief Services, and World Vision International to create image banks to raise support for people traumatized and displaced by war. He has also worked on assignment with UNICEF to promote issues of children’s rights, nutrition and health care.
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AUGUST ASSIGNMENT
Theme for August coincides with the “Annual Mt Evans Hospice Calendar” competition.
Last year, several member photos were selected. Official deadline for calendar submissions is Monday, 8/25.
Guidelines and entry form can be viewed and downloaded from http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/EvergreenCameraClub/files/.
Our 8/12 Meeting is an excellent opportunity to receive a critique of ‘up to three’ of your calendar entries.
This theme also nicely coincides with topic of our last guest speaker, Weldon Lee, whose 7/8/08 presentation included discussion on “winning photos”.
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MENTORING PROGRAM
More experienced members “interested in mentoring”.. as well as members “interested in being mentored” are asked to email Co-President Annie (Annie@coppock.com) for a pairing-up process of one-on-one mentoring. Our monthly general meetings, and regular mentoring sessions, are wonderful opportunities to listen, learn, and contribute. But from time to time, we all experience the need to have specific questions answered.. technical settings explained in detail.
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