Sunday, March 10, 2013

Update: March Meeting

There's been a late change to our March program! Our new program is a field trip - "Night Photography: Hands-on" with Andy Heatwole.

Don't worry, though! Carol Serur will present her "Howto - A Smilebox Slideshow" later this year.

The opportunity to hold a night photography field trip was too good to pass up. With the change this weekend to Daylight Savings Time and the days getting longer, we needed to have this program in March. If the weather is bad that day, Andy will present a program on Night Photography at our regular location. Keep your fingers crossed.

Our next meeting is on Thursday, March 21st. Please mark your calendars!
7:00 - 9:00: Field Trip - "Night Photography: Hands-on" - Andy Heatwole
We will skip the regular portions of our meeting, including the critique session.
 
Meeting Location: San Marcos Courthouse lawn, on the side facing LBJ

About our Program

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You don't want to miss the March meeting! We are fortunate to have Andy Heatwole who will meet us in downtown San Marcos for a hands-on Night Photography workshop. Bring your camera and tripod, and be ready to learn tips from a pro on how to get great night shots. We will move around a few areas in San Marcos to get various kinds of evening images.
 
We will meet on the Courthouse lawn, on the side facing LBJ, at 7:00 pm, and will continue to 9:00 pm. You can park anywhere around the courthouse. Just look for the crowd of folks with cameras and tripods!

Andy is willing to stay another hour for those who would like to continue shooting, possibly moving to the river to get smooth water shots. Andy normally does a 4-hour workshop, charging $40 per person, so this is a great opportunity to learn settings and tips from Andy.
 
Andy Heatwole is a professional architectural photographer and works with clients throughout the US. He was inspired to take up photography over a decade ago when he discovered the possibilities of night photography on the Internet. What started as a hobby became a passionate pursuit and eventually a career. When he's not shooting commercially, he enjoys photographing the landscapes and natural beauty of the Central TX area. For samples of his work, please visit www.bluehourphoto.com.
 
His night photography workshops blend his love for night photography with his enjoyment of teaching it. These workshops serve as an introduction into an area of photography that offers virtually unlimited opportunities for creativity. By demystifying the process, participants gain an understanding of the photographic techniques required for capturing great photos at night. His goal is for each participant to come away some great photos and the skills to continue exploring night photography on their own. All skill levels are welcomed and participants receive personal instruction to meet their specific needs.
 

Friday, March 8, 2013

March Meeting


Our next meeting is on Thursday, March 21st. Please mark your calendars!
7:00 - 7:15: Introduction of New Members/Guests, Announcements, Member News
7:15 - 8:15: Presentation - "Howto - A Smilebox Slideshow" - Carol Serur
8:15 - 9:00: Image Reviews - Topic: Recent Work.
Don't forget to send your review images (jpg 800 pixels wide) by Tuesday, March 19th via email to: hcphotoclub@gmail.com

Reminder about our image review process:
When we display your image we'll ask you to select one of these reviews:
  1. Critique - You have specific questions you'd like to ask about your image and you want feedback from the other photographers at the meeting. Come prepared with your questions.
  2. Show and Tell - You'd simply like to share information about this image with us such as technique or location.
More about our image review process here:
 
Meeting Location: Horizon Bay (formerly Merrill Gardens) in San Marcos. Map and directions available on our club website.

About our Program

Are you the family or club photographer for special events? Do you like to document your vacations? How do you share the images with others after taking all of these photos?

Carol Serur will demonstrate a quick and EASY method to share your photos in a way people will want to see them again and again, and even share them with others who they just know would want to see them.

How easy? Come to the March 21st meeting and see how simple it is to prepare a fun and interesting slideshow of  your recent special moments.

Carol  has been a member of Hill Country Photography Club for about 6 years, after searching for a club that might help her learn more about photography. She has found the photo club programs, and the sharing of information among the members,  to have been  invaluable in helping her learn photography in the retirement stage of her life. She also served as club co-Vice President for 2011-2012.

Carol has shown her work at Watson Studio Gallery,  A. Smith Gallery, PhotoPlace Gallery, Dark Room Gallery, Blue Lab Gallery,  the Bob Bullock Museum, and Starbucks,  and currently serves as a board member of Texas Photographic Society.