Hi everyone,
This is a gentle reminder that the Naturescapes deadline will be here in two weeks, on July 21st. This year you may enter up to 8 photos made anywhere in Hays county, and there are no restrictive categories. You may enter online, by mail or in-person. Complete information is available at http://hcphotoclub.org/naturescapes.html.
Naturescapes is cosponsored by the Hill Country Photography Club and the San Marcos Greenbelt Alliance. We're very pleased that this year's juror is renowned landscape photographer Laurence Parent.
During the past 3 competitions club members have done very well, winning a good share of the awards. I hope that we have a repeat this year.
I look forward to seeing your entries.
Thanks,
Herb Smith
Naturescapes Coordinator
Hill Country Photography Club
http://hcphotoclub.org
512-847-2006
Sunday, July 6, 2008
Monday, June 2, 2008
Agenda for Meeting on June 19, 2008
Here's the agenda for our upcoming meeting on Thursday, June 19, 2008:
7:00 - 7:15 : Announcements, Introduction of new members/guests, Member News
7:15 - 7:35 : Web Sites of the Month - we'll visit member-recommended web site resources. Don't forget to recommend your favorite website!
7:35 - 8:20: Guest Speaker - David Keenan - Topic: Street Photography and Toy Cameras
8:20 - 9:00: Formal critiques. This month's Volunteer Critic: TBD. Topic: Reflections. Don't forget to send your critique images (jpg 800 pixels wide) by Tuesday, June 17 via email to: hcphotoclub@gmail.com. View the new critique process here:
http://hillcountryphotographyclub.blogspot.com/2008/02/new-critique-process.html
Location: Merrill Gardens in San Marcos. Map and directions available on our club website.
About this month's speaker: David Keenan
David Lykes Keenan (Dave) is a fine art and documentary photographer residing in Austin, Texas.
He was born in 1954 outside of Detroit, grew up in Michigan and North Carolina, and graduated college from Michigan State University in 1976 with a degree in computer science. Through his high school years, he dreamed of being a newspaper sports photographer for one the Detroit dailies. This aspiration faded as his college education progressed and career opportunities in the emerging high-tech sector presented themselves.
After a fairly long and relatively successful run as a software entrepreneur, four years ago he embarked on a path to reinvent himself as a fine art/documentary photographer. Since then, Dave’s projects have included street photography throughout western and central Europe (particularly in Italy and the Czech Republic); New York City street panoramics; a photo essay on the war ravaged Croatian city of Vukovar (featured in a gallery show during the Fotoseptiembre 2007 International Photography Festival); month long frame-a-day projects in Austin; an ongoing Picture A Week (PAW) project now well into its second year; an exploration of color infrared pinhole photography; and most recently a dive into photographic freedom offered by Lomography – photography with simple, toy cameras where vision is emphasized over technology.
Dave straddles the traditional and digital photography realms. He prefers film cameras but has embraced the process of digital print making. He finds the appeal of vintage Nikon and Leica cameras almost irresistible.
He actively seeks additional avenues to expand his photographic experience and portfolio, and to share his vision with appreciative eyes.
David's website:
http://www.david-keenan.com/
7:00 - 7:15 : Announcements, Introduction of new members/guests, Member News
7:15 - 7:35 : Web Sites of the Month - we'll visit member-recommended web site resources. Don't forget to recommend your favorite website!
7:35 - 8:20: Guest Speaker - David Keenan - Topic: Street Photography and Toy Cameras
8:20 - 9:00: Formal critiques. This month's Volunteer Critic: TBD. Topic: Reflections. Don't forget to send your critique images (jpg 800 pixels wide) by Tuesday, June 17 via email to: hcphotoclub@gmail.com. View the new critique process here:
http://hillcountryphotographyclub.blogspot.com/2008/02/new-critique-process.html
Location: Merrill Gardens in San Marcos. Map and directions available on our club website.
About this month's speaker: David Keenan
David Lykes Keenan (Dave) is a fine art and documentary photographer residing in Austin, Texas.
He was born in 1954 outside of Detroit, grew up in Michigan and North Carolina, and graduated college from Michigan State University in 1976 with a degree in computer science. Through his high school years, he dreamed of being a newspaper sports photographer for one the Detroit dailies. This aspiration faded as his college education progressed and career opportunities in the emerging high-tech sector presented themselves.
After a fairly long and relatively successful run as a software entrepreneur, four years ago he embarked on a path to reinvent himself as a fine art/documentary photographer. Since then, Dave’s projects have included street photography throughout western and central Europe (particularly in Italy and the Czech Republic); New York City street panoramics; a photo essay on the war ravaged Croatian city of Vukovar (featured in a gallery show during the Fotoseptiembre 2007 International Photography Festival); month long frame-a-day projects in Austin; an ongoing Picture A Week (PAW) project now well into its second year; an exploration of color infrared pinhole photography; and most recently a dive into photographic freedom offered by Lomography – photography with simple, toy cameras where vision is emphasized over technology.
Dave straddles the traditional and digital photography realms. He prefers film cameras but has embraced the process of digital print making. He finds the appeal of vintage Nikon and Leica cameras almost irresistible.
He actively seeks additional avenues to expand his photographic experience and portfolio, and to share his vision with appreciative eyes.
David's website:
http://www.david-keenan.com/
Web Resources for the month of May
Here's the web resources that we discussed during our May meeting:
For those interested in submitting their images to sell as micro-stock photography:
http://submit.shutterstock.com/
Luminous Landscape, a site devoted to the art of landscape, nature and documentary photography
using digital as well as traditional image processing techniques:
http://luminous-landscape.com
Site to download free Photoshop actions:
http://www.atncentral.com/download.htm
Let us know about your favorite web resources at our next meeting!
For those interested in submitting their images to sell as micro-stock photography:
http://submit.shutterstock.com/
Luminous Landscape, a site devoted to the art of landscape, nature and documentary photography
using digital as well as traditional image processing techniques:
http://luminous-landscape.com
Site to download free Photoshop actions:
http://www.atncentral.com/download.htm
Let us know about your favorite web resources at our next meeting!
Thursday, May 8, 2008
Agenda for Meeting on May 15, 2008
Here's the agenda for our upcoming meeting on Thursday, May 15, 2008:
7:00 - 7:15 : Announcements, Introduction of new members/guests, Member News
7:15 - 7:45 : Web Sites of the Month - we'll visit member-recommended web site resources. Don't forget to recommend your favorite website!
7:45 - 8:15: Knowledge Share: Photoshop Actions - Carol Watson
8:15 - 9:15: Formal critiques. This month's Volunteer Critic: TBD. Topic: Animals and Wildlife. Don't forget to send your critique images (jpg 800 pixels wide) by Tuesday, May 13 via email to: hcphotoclub@gmail.com. View the new critique process here:
http://hillcountryphotographyclub.blogspot.com/2008/02/new-critique-process.html
Location: Merrill Gardens in San Marcos. Map and directions available on our club website.
7:00 - 7:15 : Announcements, Introduction of new members/guests, Member News
7:15 - 7:45 : Web Sites of the Month - we'll visit member-recommended web site resources. Don't forget to recommend your favorite website!
7:45 - 8:15: Knowledge Share: Photoshop Actions - Carol Watson
8:15 - 9:15: Formal critiques. This month's Volunteer Critic: TBD. Topic: Animals and Wildlife. Don't forget to send your critique images (jpg 800 pixels wide) by Tuesday, May 13 via email to: hcphotoclub@gmail.com. View the new critique process here:
http://hillcountryphotographyclub.blogspot.com/2008/02/new-critique-process.html
Location: Merrill Gardens in San Marcos. Map and directions available on our club website.
Shootabout: Fredericksburg Pow-Wow
Photo club members interested in cultural and documentary photography are encouraged to meet up for a Shootabout at the Fredericksburg Pow-Wow. The event takes place May 11-13, 2008. More information about the event can be found on their website.
If you plan on attending, sign up by adding a comment with your name and the dates you plan on attending the Pow Wow. If you want to join a car pool for transportation to the event, mention this in your comment.
To add a comment, just press the underlined comments link near the little pencil icon at the bottom of this entry.
If you plan on attending, sign up by adding a comment with your name and the dates you plan on attending the Pow Wow. If you want to join a car pool for transportation to the event, mention this in your comment.
To add a comment, just press the underlined comments link near the little pencil icon at the bottom of this entry.
Shootabout: Blanco Lavender Festival
Photographers interested in florals and landscapes are encouraged to attend the Blanco Lavender Festival being held June 14 and 15, 2008. More information can be found on their website.
If you plan on attending, sign up by adding a comment with your name and the dates you plan on attending the festival. If you want to join a car pool for transportation to the event, mention this in your comment.
To add a comment, just press the underlined comments link near the little pencil icon at the bottom of this entry.
If you plan on attending, sign up by adding a comment with your name and the dates you plan on attending the festival. If you want to join a car pool for transportation to the event, mention this in your comment.
To add a comment, just press the underlined comments link near the little pencil icon at the bottom of this entry.
Shootabout: Blanco Classic Car Show
Photographers who are interested in vintage and classic cars are encouraged to attend the Blanco Classic Car Show being held on Saturday, May 17, 2008. More information can be found on their website.
If you plan on attending, sign up by adding a comment with your name. If you want to join a car pool for transportation to the event, mention this in your comment.
To add a comment, just press the underlined comments link near the little pencil icon at the bottom of this entry.
If you plan on attending, sign up by adding a comment with your name. If you want to join a car pool for transportation to the event, mention this in your comment.
To add a comment, just press the underlined comments link near the little pencil icon at the bottom of this entry.
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