May 1, 2013 Club Meeting Agenda

Treasure Coast Photography Club Meeting Agenda

Date: May 1, 2013

Time: 6:30 – 8:30 p.m.

Location: 223 Avenue A

Fort Pierce, FL 34950

ITEMS:

1. Call to Order, Open Meeting … Michael

2. Minutes review of last meeting … Rob

3. Treasurer Report … Arlene

4. Committee Reports, recently completed and on-going business …

a. Jeff … TCPC sponsorship Juried Exhibition with Humane Society update
for 8 Nov. at the Civic Center in support of the local Humane Society. Work is in progress on all event details; to include name, judges, prospectus, PR, etc. A group of 5 members are currently working out an event timeline. Additional volunteers will be needed after we get some of the initial details worked out and we get closer to the event. … Florida Camera Club Council [F3C] award announcement. Digital Camera for Beginners Workshop discussion.

b. Kay … Reporting on the May 4th field trip to the Refuge House, Jensen Beach.
Kay will pass out a sheet for people to sign if they are interested. Examples offered.

c. Anjula … TCPC webpage updates … LIVE DEMO


We will also be posting more often any news and events on our blog.

Please e-mail anything that you would like to list on there, events, photo that you want to share with your fellow members. You can also sign up to post comments and get e-mail updates. Review TCPC Blog features … live, on the net.


d. Michael … A.E. Backus submission reminder… Instituting a feature of Quarterly Critique of members photos.

e. Robbie … Monthly Photo Contest Submissions

5. New Business discussion

a. Corporate Status, Articles of Incorporation, Name Change, 501 [c]3 requirements and costs.


A discussion will offer information as to incorporation progress. Change By-Laws language to include Emeritus position for Bob Davis and accommodate 501[c]3 requirements.


b. Photo of the Month awarded.

c. Other topics as offered by members.

6. Speaker … Carol Stewart-Langnes - Photoshop Demo … 30-40 min.

7. Theme Photo review of Member submissions … ‘Textures’

8. NEW FEATURE: Basic Photography Primer… Robbie and Jeff … 10 minutes

9. Q&A taken from attending members on Photography questions … beginners to advanced …

10. Assign/Delegate Actions as required by votes taken at this meeting
11. Close Meeting

TCPC May Field Trip

TREASURE COAST PHOTOGRAPHY CLUB

FIELD TRIP

MAY 4

TRIP:             House of Refuge at Gilbert's Bar

LOCATION:     301 SE MacArthur Blvd., Stuart

DATE & TIME: Saturday, May 4

                             Sunrise is at approx. 6:47 am

                             Arrive no later than 6:30 am to set-up.

DIRECTIONS: Go over Jensen Beach Causeway

                           Take A1A NE Ocean Blvd. (3.4 miles)

                           Make a left on NE MacArthur Blvd. (1.6 miles)

                           House of Refuge is on the left.

COST: Free

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

The House of Refuge is a historic building located on the beach. We will be photographing the sunrise, rock formations, and the House of Refuge. Parking is limited and I would suggest meeting-up and car-pooling with someone. There will be no official meet-up/car pool for this

field trip.

There will be a sign-up sheet at the May meeting. I would like an idea of how many people will be on this field trip so that I can arrange for breakfast at Jan's in Jensen Beach.

 If you can not attend the meeting on Wednesday but would like to come to the field trip/breakfast please send me an email and I will include you on the list.

 

Kay A. Kent - katieq6@bellsouth.net

Digital Camera For Beginners

Treasure coast photography club

Presents

 

Digital camera for beginners

Workshop

 

This class is designed to help familiarize you with your digital camera and covers the basics you need to get started taking better pictures.

 

Location

Treasure Coast Art Association

223 Avenue A

Ft. Pierce, Florida

 

Date & time

June 19, 2013

6 - 9:30 p.m.

 

Instructors

Jeff Linn

Robbie Sheets

John Bradford

 

Class size

Maximum 14 Students

 

Tuition

$25.00 per Student

 

Class outline

·        Photography Basics

·        Sensors, Pixels & Formats

·        Lenses & On-camera Flash

·        Composition & Shooting Styles

·        Digital Workflow

 

what you will need…

·        Camera

·        Camera Manual

·        Fresh Batteries

·       Memory Card

 

 

Stuart Sailfish Regatta

Stuart Sailfish Regatta

April 20th and 21st  10-5PM
Hydroplane - Powerboat - Superboat Racing
At the Stuart Causeway   

http://www.sailfishregatta.org/index.html

A.E.Backus Museum, Annual Juried Photography Exhibition

                  A.E.Backus Museum, Annual Juried Photography
Exhibition, *The Eye of The Camera*, May 16 through June 12th, 2013.

$25 Fee per entry, work must be *delivered between **10am – 3pm, Wednesday
through Saturday and Sunday noon to 3pm, April 24 – May 11, 2013*

*Seven Categories:*

Film – Color & B&W, All Subjects

Digital – Great Outdoors, Plants, Wildlife and Animals

Digital – Great Outdoors, Scenery, Structures, Cars, Boats, etc.

Digital – Color Still Life / Portrait

Digital – B&W, Any Subject

Manipulated Imagery – Digital & Film

Traditional & Raw Photography, Any Subject

Open to both amateur and professional photographers, this exhibit is sure
to bring fierce competition. Applications will be available at the museum,
Jiffy Photo and on the web site at www.backusmuseum.com.

InFocus Juried Exhibition

Palm Beach Photographic Centre, website has info on
submission requirements at: http://www.workshop.org/infocus/index.php

The Palm Beach Photographic Centre proudly announces its *17th Annual
INFOCUS Juried Exhibition*, which will take place in our beautiful museum
space in our new facility in downtown West Palm Beach. The INFOCUS
exhibition will also be showcased in our website.

The exhibition is open to photographers world wide, both amateur and
professional. Palm Beach Photographic Centre invites photographers working
in all mediums and styles to participate. Experimental and mixed techniques
are welcome. Those photographers wishing to exhibit, who are not currently
INFOCUS members, must join by indicating their membership level on the
entry form.

Exhibition Dates: June 19 - August 17, 2013

*DEADLINE FOR ENTRIES*

Entries for the INFOCUS Juried Exhibition must be *submitted no later than *
*April 19, 2013**.* A maximum of five images may be entered.

FEES

There is a non-refundable entry fee of $20 PER image submitted. A maximum
of five images may be entered. Please make sure to include your membership
fee if you aren’t a member, or if your membership has expired. Your
membership must be active through August 17, 2013.

AWARDS

Best of Show: $950 Cash Award

Two Merit Awards: FREE Tuition for a FOTOfusion Passport or a Master
Workshop of your choice.

A Photographer's View

Hobe Sound, FL April 20, 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. Start your journey learning how to create interesting and creative images with this first in a series class that focuses on identifying basic elements. The class is lead by photographers Bruce Bain and Durga Garcia. Bruce Bain, the curator for the Jonathan Dickinson State Park Art Gallery, teaches and presents at various locations in the Palm Beaches. Bruce's photos have won awards domestically and internationally for Best of Show, Best of Category and Honorable Mention in numerous galleries including the Lighthouse Art Center, Dennis Dean Gallery, WPGA, and the Artist's Haven Gallery. Durga Garcia, a well-known portrait photographer, has also earned numerous domestic and international awards and presents at various European seminars.

A Photographer's View begins with a presentation of elements that inspire great images. The class continues with a guided walk and photo shoot in Jonathan Dickinson State Park. Earth Day activities will provide subject matter for this class. Images from the photo shoot will then be presented and critiqued giving participants the benefit and experience of professional and peer reviews.

Proceeds from the event benefit the Friends of Jonathan Dickinson State Park, Inc., a community-based, non-profit organization. The Friends organization promotes the historical, educational, and ecological enhancement of Jonathan Dickinson State Park and is directly responsible for funding many park improvements.

The four-hour program is $35 per person and includes park entry, class instruction, an outdoor photo shoot, and light breakfast and refreshments. All levels welcome - group rates and schedules are available. Advanced payment and registration are requested. Please contact the park's Kimbell Education Center, 561-745-5551, or email libby.reinert@dep.state.fl.us. Visit www.floridastateparks.org/jonathadickinson for more information.