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Subject: “Street and Transit Photography: There Might Be Elephants!”
Presenter: Bob Nelson
The presentation will include in part:
A DEFINITION OF STREET AND TRANSIT PHOTOGRAPHY.
CAMERA GEAR TO BE USED: Cameras: DSLRs, fixed lens and phones; extra batteries and memory cards; flash gun; what gear not to take.
LOCATIONS: On the street; in buses and trains; outside events such as street fairs; shop windows.
SUBJECTS: Sidewalk and street images; architecture; nature; machines, persons, animals and close up details.

A photo of refracted light with is literally
street or sidewalk photography.

TECHNIQUES: Making candid photos of persons on the street and on public transit; how to approach persons
to ask for posed photos; special techniques when photographing on buses and / or trains.
YOUR RIGHTS AS A PHOTOGRAPHER: Where you may and may not make photos.
The Power Point projected text talking points and photo examples will be narrated by me and should run about an hour. At the end of the informational segment there will be a short slide show of photos of various subjects made on the street and on public transit.The slide show will be followed by a refreshment break after which there will be about a half hour for questions and input from the audience.
I hope you all can attend the meeting on Thursday 17 October 2013, starting about 7:40 +- after ny opening club announcements. And then…. There Might Be Elephants!?

Bob

 Photochrome Adventures #7 “STREET AND TRANSIT PHOTOGRAPHY – THERE MIGHT BE ELEPHANTS!” will feature walking on some of the streets of San Francisco and aboard MUNI buses and on the METRO system. The event is set for Saturday 19 October 2013 starting at 9am.
The meet up location will be the La Boulange Cafe and Bakery at 543 Columbus Avenue on the West side of the street between Union and Green Streets. Meet up time will be 9 am with the shoot starting at 9:30am. Those who want, can meet back at La Boulange for a specific show and tell presentation, at 12:30 pm. The total time allotted will be 3 hours which allows for both travel time on the street and on public transit. Of course during this field trip the travel time is both the photographing time and travel time. Before the Photochrome Adventures, at the Thursday 17 October Photochrome meeting, I will be presenting an Exploring Photography program also entitled “Street and Transit Photography -There Might Be Elephants”. On the Photochrome Adventures, photographers may want to use some of the street/transit photographing ideas put forth at the EP program and / or develop some of their own.
At this Photochrome Adventures photographers may choose from two methods of photographing on the streets and public transit. The photographers may use any method they choose to get two street and /or public transit photos for projection. Or, somewhat like a lab-workshop, they may opt to accept a specific map route and a specific street or transit subject. For example one assignment might be to do a portrait of a person on a bus and the other photo of a transit machine. Another photographer might be assigned to photograph a street person in his/her environment and the second photo might be of an image on a sidewalk. For those accepting the assignments all the map routes will be the same but the subjects will all be different for each photographer. The maps and assignments will be given out between 9am and 9:30am and a brief discussion on the procedures will be held.
The images made during the shoot will be shown as Pic2 photos at the Thursday 7 November 2013 meeting. So we shall hope to see you all on Saturday 19, October 2013 at 9am at Boulange Cafe and Bakery at 543 Columbus Ave. between Union and Green Streets for the Photochrome Adventures #7 “STREET AND TRANSIT PHOTOGRAPHY – THERE MIGHT BE ELEPHANTS!”
In this and any unplanned photography one never knows what photo ops may pop up. There might be elephants!
Bob Nelson

Photochrome Adventures number 6 field trip for 2013 is set for Saturday, September 14 at Crissy Field, San Francisco. Admission is free. The America’s Cup Race starts at 1310 in the middle of the bay and ends at pier 27. All America’s Cup races are dependent on the weather and for updated information check their website america’s cup.com. Public transportation is recommended and if you live in the 415 area code you can call 311 twenty four hours a day for information on how to get to the race. For further transportation information check the America’s Cup website. The main viewing areas are along the San Francisco waterfront from the Golden Gate Bridge all the way to the Golden Gate Yacht Club. If you choose to be at the finish line at Pier 27 it is advised to be there early in the day. There are also other accessible points along the race course for viewing and they are posted on the website. Since there are many options for viewing the race and it is going to be very crowded, there will not be a meet up for our group before or following the race. Photos will be shared at a Photochrome Camera Club meeting. If you are unable to attend this race for the America’s Cup, check america’s cup.com for a schedule of additional races and yacht regattas. The SF Chronicle has a front page insert that posts races and events for the week, maps of the race course, the America’s Cup Village and the America’s Cup Park, and further transportation information.

PHOTOCHROME ADVENTURES Number 5 field trip for 2013 is set for Saturday 17 August 2013 at historic Fort Point under the South end of the Golden Gate Bridge. Admission is free.

There will be a slightly different time configuration this time. To take advantage of the weather; the ever present fog and hopefully some afternoon sun light there will be two photography segments.

The morning shoot meet up time will be at 10:30 am at the main entrance to Fort Point with the photographing time from 10:30 am to 12:30 pm.

Afterwards we will meet for the show and tell and refreshments at 1 pm at the Chestnut Street Coffee Roastery at 2331 Chestnut Street just off Scott Street in the Marina district. It is a short drive from the Fort to the Marina.

The second shoot meet up time will be 3pm at the main entrance to Fort Point. Photo time will be from 3 to 5.pm +- with the show and tell meet up at 5:30 pm again at the Roastery. You can of course attend either or both of the photo shoots.

Photo by Gary Larsen

The Fort Point area is loaded with photo ops not only of the Fort but of the Golden Gate Bridge above the Fort, the Bay and views of the City.  Bring a tripod and dress warmly.

Here are directions to Fort Point by car.  By bus take the MUNI 28 bus either from the the outer Richmond district along 19th Avenue or in the Marina along Lombard Street. That bus goes to the Golden Gate Bridge South end toll plaza and you then can walk down a path and steps and along Long Avenue and Marine Drive to Fort Point.

We shall see you all Saturday 17 August 2013 at 10:30 am and / or 3 pm at Fort Point for PHOTOCHROME ADVENTURES Number 5 field trip for 2013.

Bob Nelson and Gloria Judd
PHOTOCHROME ADVENTURES Co-Chairpersons

Photochrome Camera Club of San Francisco presents an “Exploring Photography” program on Thursday May 2, 2013 at 7:30 pm at the Ebenezer Lutheran Church at 678 Portola Drive near Woodside Avenue in San Francisco.

The program, a 45 minute slideshow with stories is entitled “In Pursuit of Excellence” will be presented by world class nature, wildlife and art photographer Oliver Klink.

Oliver Klink explains the show: “There are times in my life when I can see infinity in all directions and times when I can’t find the tip of my nose. I’m happy and thankful to see what is beautiful in this world so that I can share it with my photography and make people dream.

The talk is about the process Oliver Klink goes through to make images. How do you prepare for trips to the far north (Remote Alaska) or the south (Antarctica)? What goes thru his mind before, when and after he clicks?  Oliver says: “Capturing a moment of raw nature is both exciting and many times a big struggle with the elements. You put yourself and your equipment at risk, your heart is pounding, you are breathless, but at the end of the day the extraordinary pictures are timeless memories.”

“In Pursuit of Excellence” provides the expert photography advice and proven techniques to help you fulfill your aspirations.”

Oliver Klink’s biography:

Oliver Klink is a professional photographer based in Los Gatos, California. He specializes in nature, wildlife and fine art photography. The underlying inspiration for his photography is his story telling approach. “Through my images, I hope to share the intricacy and interconnectedness of our ecosystems and make the viewer dream.”  Oliver’s work has received many awards and has been published in National Geographic, Days of Japan, Black &White magazine, Popular Photography magazine, among others. In 2013, his image “The Great Migration” was selected as the Grand Prize winner at the 30th anniversary Spring Show Exhibit at the PhotoCentral Gallery in Hayward, CA. Other awards have included the Mike Ivanitsky award (2009) for photographic excellence, nomination at the prestigious Color Spider Award (2011, 2012, 2013) and the North America Nature Photographer Association top 100 wildlife images (2008, 2009).

Oliver leads workshops around the world to inspire participants to develop a personal vision with their photography. Since 2005, his help and expertise have served many students to take photographs that are more than just mere images, but rather photographs that haunt people and tell stories. Oliver’s teaching style is about building confidence to launch creativity.

More information about his images and workshops can be found at www.oliverklinkphotography.com and www.incredibletravelphotos.com.

The cover photo from Oliver Klink’s book “Artan’s Day – A Little Bear in a Big World”

We shall hope to see you at Oliver Klink’s presentation: “In Pursuit of Excellence” at the Photochrome Camera Club’s Exploring Photography program on Thursday May 2, 2013 at 7:30 pm at the Ebenezer Lutheran Church at 678 Portola Drive near Woodside Avenue in San Francisco.

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