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On Thursday, May 17th Photochrome will feature a presentation by Photochrome print makers. They’ll be demonstrating why print making is both creative and enjoyable. The purpose is to both educate, and to stir some interest among the uninitiated.
That same night, we’ll also be presenting PicTwo slides from the recent field trip to the SF Botanical garden.
We’ll lead off the evening with several brief presentations on different aspects of the craft of print making. Immediately afterwards there’ll be an informal print exhibit with prints on display, and printmakers will be standing by ready to answer questions.
Photochrome has some very talented print makers, and we know you’ll enjoy examining some great looking prints.
Yes, we understand that you may not want to get into print making at the current moment. Even so, everyone who attends this meeting should learn something new about the process of making quality prints at home with your own digital printer.
Come check it out!
Located in the Golden Gate Park near 9th Avenue and Lincoln Way, holding a variety of plants and flowers to photograph. Lets meet inside the front gate at 9:00 AM when it opens so we have plenty of time to stroll through the garden to capture natural or abstract images to present at our Exploring Photography Night on 05/17/2012. Best place for 11:00 AM coffee is in the de Young Museum Cafe.
Alan Heald, Chair
Since the club now holds just three of these events a year, it behooves our print makers to mark this date down on their calendars. Of course, it also means that it is time to begin warming up those printers so you can make some prints to show to the group. This is the first Print Night of 2012.
Remember….as in the past, try to stick to the “three print rule”.
Also, be sure and bring your questions and discoveries about printing to the meeting. This time we won’t be passing the prints around during the meeting. Instead we’ll set them all out on a table for discussion afterwards.
Meetings are only as good as the discussion they generate! Once again the date is March 15.
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Many of the images we shoot are good, but only a few rise to the level of being great. In taking a photograph the desire is often to create an image that causes a response within the viewer that draws them into the photo. Many images fall short of this goal; others make us linger and invite us to return. What makes a photograph stand out among the others? What makes an image compelling?
On April 19, our own Susan Higgins will be the moderator at a meeting where we’ll be exploring the elements that go into making a photo great. We’ll be looking at how these elements influence our decisions in the images we create and those we elect to show.
This evening the intention is to go beyond the so called ‘rules of photography.’ Admittedly, there are guidelines that, if followed, will contribute to good photography. Yet, we have all seen effective images that break the rules and rise to the top. The tricky thing is that compelling images connect with the viewer on multiple levels, often simultaneously. Achieving this elusive and impactful connection is the challenge that all photographers face. What is it that makes these images compelling?
Note: In preparation for the evening, Susan is giving us an assignment! She asks that you list the factors that influenced your selection of the final two images you most recently submitted. What about those images made them stand apart from others you were considering? Did the images have the impact you intended?
It will be fascinating to see if it’s possible to uncover that elusive ‘something’ which might enable us to take our work to the next level.
The meeting on April 19th promises to be most thought provoking.
Artwork: Sally Robertson
Open to the public February 24-26 with exhibits of orchids from around the world. You can get close-up photos of hundreds of exotic species displaying their intense colors, shapes and textures. Be creative applying special techniques to images in this indoor environment free from wind and harsh sunlight.
Location: Fort Masson.
Admission: General $15 / $13 on line, Senior $12 / $10 online. For tickets go online.
Gary Larsen
