November Meeting: Fran Byrne: My Journey as a Photographer

November Meeting and Speaker Fran Byrne: My Journey as a Photographer Wednesday, November 13, 2024 at 7 pm Our November speaker is Fran Byrne, a popular Frederick photographer whose photos of Frederick flood Facebook. Fran sent the above image and said it is one of the first that "did it for him" when coming to Frederick.

I first learned about Fran when he gave a talk in December 2016, shortly after he arrived in Frederick from Ireland. If I remember correctly, he was contacted long distance by a woman from Frederick whose daughter was getting married in Ireland. He agreed to be the wedding photographer, and as it happened, the mother of the bride and the wedding photographer fell in love! After they married, Fran came to Frederick to live here with his bride. And as it turns out, he fell in love with Frederick, too.

According to Fran's Facebook page, "Back home in Ireland, I was surrounded by mountains, lakes, and rivers. Since coming to Frederick, I am surrounded by red brick and beautiful architecture which has taken my photography on another path. I love walking around Frederick with my camera and capturing its unique character and light."

You can see more of Fran's work by visiting his website: https://franbyrnephotography.net/ and by following him on Facebook.

This will be a hybrid meeting, with both in person attendance as well as on Zoom. The meeting is open to all, and visitors are welcome to attend. All Camera Clique members will receive the Zoom link in the first November email blast; non-members may request the link by emailing info@frederickcameraclique.org.

Macro Photography, Wednesday, October 9, 2024 at 7 pm

October Meeting and Speaker Ben Salb: Macro Photography Wednesday, October 9, 2024 at 7 pm

We hold hybrid meetings at the Delaplaine Visual Arts Center in the Gardiner Room at 7 p m.

Our October speaker is Ben Salb, who will be showing techniques and examples of macro photography.

Ben Salb is a macro photographer who specializes in living invertebrate portraits. Originally from Wisconsin, his passion for photography grew while observing his (incredibly talented) sister as a wedding, family, and lifestyle portrait photographer. He eventually got his first real camera when he was stationed in Japan with the Navy, and it wasn’t until several years later when the pandemic started that he shifted his focus to macro photography.

Ben’s macro images have gained international attention for placing in both macro-specific and non-macro photography competitions, and has had images highlighted in Smithsonian Magazine, Amateur Photographer, Forbes, and The Guardian. Ben currently lives in Gaithersburg, MD with his wife and three young daughters and typically does most of his shooting and editing before the kids (and bugs) are up.

You can see more of Ben's work by visiting his Instagram page. https://www.instagram.com/bens_small_world/

This will be a hybrid meeting, with both in person attendance as well as on Zoom. The meeting is open to all, and visitors are welcome to attend. All Camera Clique members will receive the Zoom link in the first October email blast; non-members may request the link by emailing info@frederickcameraclique.org.

September Meeting - Abstract Photography

Ron Ames: Abstract Photography

Wednesday, September 11, 2024

We will be returning to hybrid meetings at the Delaplaine Visual Arts Center in the Gardiner Room at 7 p m.

Our September speaker is Ron Ames, who will be showing techniques and examples of abstract photography.

You can see more of Ron's work by visiting his Instagram page. www.instagram.com/ronamesphotography

This will be a hybrid meeting, with both in person attendance as well as on Zoom. The meeting is open to all, and visitors are welcome to attend.

Time: Sep 11, 2024 7:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada) Join Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87649473235 Meeting ID: 876 4947 3235 Passcode: clique

June meetings

The June meeting has had a change. It will be in two parts now.

On June 3, we will meet with the West Shore Photography Club for an online presentation with Alan Ross, an assistant to Ansel Adams.

On June 12, our normal meeting date, we will have some sort of get together in our space at the Delaplaine at 7 pm. Do you have something you would like to do? To see? To have demonstrated? Should we do a walk, share phone apps, try out different lenses?

Share your ideas on facebook. If you want to volunteer to lead something, all the better!

May 8th Meeting

Our meeting is next week, May 8, in person (hybrid) at the Delaplaine with member Becky Carpenter. Details about the speaker and her topics are below.

Vintage Textures and Composites in Art & Photographing Figures in Abandoned Spaces with Rebecca Carpenter

Rebecca Carpenter (Becky) will demonstrate some of ways to use vintage textures and Photoshop to age/alter your photographs. She will also discuss photographing figures in abandoned spaces …. including some tips and tricks to compose an interesting image of a person in an abandoned space. Becky will have lots of examples in her Power Point presentation so Zoom viewers can also see how she composites various layers to create vintaged images. She will also bring many examples in person so club members can see how vintage textures are used in various ways to enhance a photograph and in 3-D collages.

Rebecca lives in Morgantown, PA now, but lived for five years in Frederick. She is primarily a photographer, but also loves to work with mixed media collage and sculpture. She taught art for sixteen years K-12 throughout the country and works as a full-time artist now. She loves to photograph the figure in nature and abandoned spaces. She has several series that she creates art for and creates composited art as well as straight photography. She began collecting vintage items about a decade ago when starting a series incorporating time. She collects vintage books, letters, and journals and scans the pages and covers and edits in Photoshop to use with her composites. You can see more of her work at https://www.rebeccacarpenterimagery.com and follow her on Instagram: @rcarpenterphotography Visitors and guests are welcome to attend this meeting at the Delaplaine Visual Arts Center, 40 S. Carroll St, Frederick, MD. The speaker will be in person. This meeting will also be offered via Zoom. Camera Clique members will get the Zoom link via the second April email blast; all others interested in attending virtually may request the link via email: info@frederickcameraclique.org.

Here is the Zoom link for those who will be attending virtually. May Meeting Wednesday, May 8, 2024 7 pm in person at the Delaplaine and via Zoom Topic: Camera Clique Meeting May 8

Time: May 8, 2024 06:30 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)

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We will have two Zoom sessions for helping members with resizing images for any occasion, whether it is for our juried competition, the member showcase, or for other shows that request specific sizes. The session will cover Lightroom, Photoshop, Photoshop Elements, or Preview (on a Mac). Handouts will be available, too. The same Zoom link will work for both sessions: Monday, May 13, at 7:30 pm and/or Sunday, May 26 at 7:30 pm. I will remind about these sessions in the next email blast as well as on Facebook. I will also record the first session.

Topic: Resizing Sessions Time: May 13, 2024 07:30 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada) and/or May 26, 2024 07:30 PM

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Critique Night Wednesday, March 13, 7 pm Delaplaine Visual Arts Center

March is the month for a critique of member work by an outside reviewer who will offer comments about the images. The purpose of a critique is always to learn and to improve. Up to 50 images submitted by current members of the Frederick Camera Clique will be reviewed.

Pennsylvania photographer Ted Scarpino enjoys photographing subjects of all kinds, but he’s found exceptional interest in the Gettysburg/Adams County area. He is fascinated by the “graphic landscapes” in the orchard areas of Adams County. The linear elements of the rows of trees on the rolling hills tell a story of the hand of man interacting with nature’s landscape.

“Downtown Gettysburg is a wonderful mix of past and present,” said Scarpino. His work is on display at Gallery 30, where he has been represented for over 5 years.

Over the years his work has been selected for juried shows, publications, and private collections. Ted holds a Master of Photography designation from the Professional Photographers of America for superior photographic competence demonstrated through photographic competition, advanced education, and service to the profession. He is also a member of the Adams County Photography Club.

Visitors and guests are welcome to attend this meeting at the Delaplaine Visual Arts Center, 40 S. Carroll St, Frederick, MD. The speaker will be in person. This meeting will also be offered via Zoom. Camera Clique members will get the Zoom link via the March email blast; all others interested in attending virtually may request the link via email: info@frederickcameraclique.org.

November Meeting, Lisa Sheirer - Creating composites using Photoshop.

November 8 Meeting, 7 pm Hybrid Meeting at the Delaplaine Featuring Lisa Sheirer

Our November meeting features Lisa Sheirer, who will speak to us about creating composites using Photoshop.
Lisa Sheirer is a visual artist living and working in Frederick, Maryland. She has a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in painting and printmaking from West Virginia University, and a Master of Fine Arts degree in sculpture from the University of Notre Dame. Ms. Sheirer has been creating artwork for over 40 years.

Lisa works in a variety of mediums. Pixels, clay, inks, paint, pulp painting, wood, glass, found objects, and cast metals, are among the materials she uses. Natural flora, fauna, and mycoflora have been the basis for Lisa’s work over the last 20 years. She has an active social media account of plant life through the seasons in the Catoctin mountains. Plants are documented using photography and citizen scientific research - art series spring from these observations.

Sheirer’s public art projects include a ceramic mural at Baltimore Washington International Airport commissioned by the Maryland Department of Transportation and a glass mural installation in Western MD Health System's lobby. In the recent past, Lisa has had many regional solo exhibitions. In 2022 Lisa was chosen to be an artist in residence at the Y Art Center in Frederick, her studio is located there.

In October, she published two artist books (WaterShed & A Book of Ghosts) about regional plant and animal life. There will be hand-bound and commercially printed books available for purchase. Several exhibitions of WaterShed will be shown regionally in the near future.

Visitors are guests are welcome to attend this meeting at the Delaplaine Visual Arts Center, 40 S. Carroll St, Frederick, MD. This meeting will also be offered via Zoom. Camera Clique members will get the Zoom link via the November email blast; all others interested in attending virtually may request the link via email: info@frederickcameraclique.org.

Speaker Previews and Date Changes:

3) Speaker Previews and Date Changes: More details will follow in the next few email blasts, but put these dates on your calendar. All are at 7 pm, Eastern Standard Time. Note that the January and February dates will be our meetings, but not on our regular 2nd Wednesday of the month.

• Wednesday, November 8: Hybrid meeting at the Delaplaine with a talk by Lisa Sheirer on creating composites in Photoshop
• Wednesday, December 13: Our social event in the gallery at the Delaplaine.
• Monday, January 22: An online presentation with speaker Eddie Soloway, sponsored by four camera clubs, including ours.

• Wednesday, February 21: An online presentation with speaker Bert Sirkin on the use of AI in Photography.

• Here is the link for the November 8 meeting for those who want to attend virtually. Topic: November 2023 Camera Clique Meeting

Time: Nov 8, 2023 06:30 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)

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Dial In: 301-715-8592 Passcode: 869160 More details will follow in the next few email blasts, but put these dates on your calendar. All are at 7 pm, Eastern Standard Time. Note that the January and February dates will be our meetings, but not on our regular 2nd Wednesday of the month.

May Meeting - Keith Kozloff presents "Photo Essays: Works in Progress"

Monthly Speaker Meeting, May 10, 7 pm

Keith Kozloff presents "Photo Essays: Works in Progress"

Keith Kozloff is a photographer, writer, and environmentalist. His passion for photography began during adolescence, around the time he first connected deeply with the natural world. In the wake of a long career in environmental policy, Keith came to believe that the environmental movement needs artists and writers as much as it needs scientists, lawyers, and activists. Art contains the possibility of opening people’s hearts and minds to new ideas and values.

In recent years, Keith has begun exploring the medium of photo essays as a vehicle to expose the physical, psychological, and spiritual connections and disconnections that we humans have with our one precious planet. His presentation will offer diverse “works in progress” examples of such photo essays.

For Keith, photography’s creative process has been a lifelong journey of self-discovery. He resonates with this article: Photography: An Eightfold Path Toward Self-Discovery - Luminous Landscape (luminous-landscape.com) Time permitting, he will invite audience members to share their journeys along this path.

Keith exhibits in local galleries, online publications, and on his website www.peripheralvisions.space. Solo exhibits in 2023 include “Drifting Through Deep Time” at the Delaplaine (for which he received a grant from the Maryland State Arts Council), “Veiled Memories” at Glen Echo’s Parkview Gallery, and “Nocturnal Shenanigans” at the Greenbelt Art Center (online). He is a member of the Takoma Park Photography Salon and EcoArtSpace.

Visitors are guests are welcome to attend this meeting at the Delaplaine Visual Arts Center, 40 S. Carroll St, Frederick, MD. This meeting will also be offered via Zoom. Camera Clique members will get the Zoom link via the May email blast; all others interested in attending virtually may request the link via email: info@frederickcameraclique.org.

April Meeting: The Mother Road: A Route 66 Road Trip

April 12 Meeting, 7pm, at the Delaplaine (Hybrid; presenters will be in person) Traveling The Mother Road: A Route 66 Road Trip

Deb and Art enjoy traveling and sharing their experiences and adventures through their photography. Over 28 days in September of 2021, they travelled 3,619 miles on Old Route 66 from Chicago, Illinois, to Los Angeles, California. This had always been a dream to travel the Mother Road. Art and Deb will share their planning, learning, and highlights of the road trip.

Deb and Art

Art and Deb’s interest in photography blossomed over 20 years ago during a family trip to Australia. Their passion for both travel and photography continued to grow. Once retired from their careers, they are living their dream to travel and capture their experiences through photography.

Their travels have taken them through North, Central and South America, Europe, and Asia. Domestic road trips include Utah & Arizona, Route 66, Louisiana, West Virginia, Maine (complete with puffins), the Oregon Coast and Covered Bridges from Maryland to the Finger Lakes of New York.

Their interests span many types of photography including landscape, street, night sky, and wildlife. Deb enjoys merging creativity with her photos. Using Photoshop, she blends watercolor painting and brush effects to create photo artistic pieces; and in a process she calls “Photo Alchemy," combines differing images to create new artistic compositions. Art enjoys working in post processing to create realistic composites and impart a range of dramatic looks to his photos.

Art and Deb are members of the Northern Virginia Photographic Society. Deb currently serves as Co-VP of Competitions and Art as Education and Training Coordinator.

“We see photography as a way to connect with others, capture the experiences of new places, and discover different perspectives of familiar places."

Visitors are guests are welcome to attend this meeting at the Delaplaine Visual Arts Center, 40 S. Carroll St, Frederick, MD. This meeting will also be offered via Zoom. Camera Clique members will get the Zoom link via the April email blast; all others interested in attending virtually may request the link via email: info@frederickcameraclique.org.

March Meeting - Annual critique night - March 8

The March meeting will be a critique night. The reviewer for members' photos is Jeanine L. Cummins, currently the president of the Bowie-Crofton Camera Club.

Jeanine was born in New York City. She did not receive formal training in photography, but photographs were a major part of her growing up. Jeanine grew up during what she thinks was one of the best times to be living, even with its turbulence. Jeanine’s family, like many during that time, always took pictures. Her parents always had photographs of family, and she was intrigued. Jeanine loved looking at old pictures of her family, because they showed her a time and history before hers. Jeanine’s great-uncle bought one of the first Polaroid Land cameras and she was hooked. She enjoyed looking at Ebony and Jet magazines, as well as Life, National Geographic and LOOK. These magazines showed her the world. Gordon Parks and Moneta Sleet, Jr., told stories of the nation and cities; James Van der Zee showed her Harlem life and culture.

She started out wanting to take portraits because she felt she could make people feel comfortable in front of the lens, but as Jeanine studied and read, she wanted her photos to tell a story, like the ones saw in the magazines. Jeanine has photographed for the Leadership Conference for Civil and Human Rights (LCCHR), Bowie State University, The Leukemia and Lymphoma Society Mid Atlantic Region, Flashes of Hope, DCTV, Howard University Law Alumni and Prince George’s County Public Schools.

Jeanine is a member of the Professional Photographer Association (PPA), the National Press Photographers Association (NPPA), and the Exposure Group, African American Photographer Association. You can see Jeanine's work at www.j-lynnphoto.com and at https://www.flickr.com/photos/rider1949.

This will be a virtual meeting. All Frederick Camera Clique members will get the Zoom link via the first March email blast. Visitors and guests are welcome to attend by sending email to request the link to info@frederickcameraclique.org.

The purpose of a critique is to learn how your image is not only perceived by others, but to learn how it could be improved. You may have a strong emotional attachment to a photo, but that same image may cause confusion to someone else who might not be clear about the subject.

I will need between 50-60 images for critique night, and I don't want to have to do my usual begging, please! You can start sending me images now. 2-3 per person. I will be collecting them on a secure website for the reviewer. Send them any which way you want. I will let you know if they won't work. Most of you know what to do. If not, please ask! Send images to cam.miller@comcast.net. Thank you!

February Meeting, Mark Bowie MOONLIT: The Art of Photographing by Moonlight

February Meeting -- Wednesday, February 8, at 7 pm with Mark Bowie

MOONLIT: The Art of Photographing by Moonlight

Unbelievably beautiful... otherworldly... Moonlight on the landscape opens profound creative possibilities for night photographers. It provides fill light, outlines details, and adds ambience and mystery.

This presentation features still images, time-lapse sequences, and video, accompanied by inspired narration. It's an in-depth exploration of a largely-disregarded facet of night photography — shooting under all phases of the moon. Learn the technical details of calculating exposure, achieving critical focus, shooting time intervals, and much more. And learn to see the creative possibilities of photographing the moonlit landscape.

Mark Bowie is a professional nature photographer, writer and much sought-after public speaker. He has done three coffee table books on his native Adirondacks, has authored two extensive e-books on night photography, and one on his photographic journey, Finding November. He has also released two instructional videos, FORESTS: The Art of Photographing Trees & Woods and Multiple Exposures for Maximum Landscapes. Mark is a staff instructor for the Adirondack Photography Institute and leads landscape photography workshops. For more on his work visit his website, www.markbowie.com.

This is a virtual presentation, via Zoom. All Camera Clique members will be send the link for the meeting in the first February email blast. Guests and visitors are welcome to attend, and may request the link by sending email to info@frederickcameraclique.org.

January 11 Meeting, Dennis Baker Focus Stacking

As a photographer, there are times when you want to create an image that has the “dreamy” look that a limited depth-of-field provides. Other times, you may want all parts of the image to be sharp—which is not always possible in a single image. Focus stacking is the process of combining multiple images—to create a single image that is sharp throughout.

Join us on Wednesday, January 11, at 7 pm as Dennis Baker presents the topic of focus stacking. He will explain the concept of “depth-of-field” as it relates to the subject being photographed. He will show both macro and landscape subjects that would be good candidates for focus stacking. Dennis will demonstrate effective techniques for capturing a sequence of images that can be focus stacked—including appropriate camera settings. After a series of shots are taken, Dennis will show how to use Photoshop to focus stack a sequence of images and list other software programs that are capable of focus stacking. Additionally, Dennis will briefly explain the automated process of “in-camera focus stacking” for cameras that have that capability. Finally, he will provide a list of resources for further investigation.

Dennis Baker is an experienced educator and photographer. Since completing a 35-year career in public education as a teacher and administrator, Dennis has worked as a free-lance photographer, photographed around the world, and has taught photography classes at several local institutions. Dennis is president of the West Shore Photography Club. His work is displayed on his website: www.dennisbakerphoto.com. He lives in Mechanicsburg, PA with his wife.

This meeting is virtual only, via Zoom. All members of the Frederick Camera Clique will receive the Zoom link via the email blast; visitors are welcome to attend the presentation as well, and may request the link by sending email to info@frederickcameraclique.org.

November 9th Meeting at the Delaplaine "Glass Plate Images of Old Frederick," presented by David Maloney

"Glass Plate Images of Old Frederick," presented by David Maloney

Please join us at 7 pm on Wednesday, November 9, for a unique photography discussion with both a local and a historical twist!

David Maloney will share some favorite images from his collection of glass plate images of Old Frederick. Prior to his talk, Steve Greenberg will share with us how glass plate photography works.

David has scanned, restored, and shared many images from his collection so that they are available for future use and study. You can see his work, as well as others, by joining the Frederick Maryland Old Photos Facebook group. Use the hashtag #maloneyglassplates to see what he has shared so far. https://www.facebook.com/groups/1825462370952702

Included with this post is an image of men camping along the Monocacy River. It is so different from the way we would camp — and dress — today!

Dave Maloney graduated from the U.S. Coast Guard Academy in 1970 after which he served aboard two Coast Guard icebreakers in the polar regions. He graduated from the U.S. Naval Postgraduate School in 1975 with a Master’s Degree in Communications Management. Following his service in the Coast Guard, Dave became involved in appraising personal property. He is author of Appraising Personal Property: Principles and Methodology which is now in its 9th edition. Dave moved to Frederick in 1981. He served as President of the Historical Society of Frederick County for two terms from 1986 through 1989. He is an avid beekeeper, gardener and lapidary hobbyist, and he is active in the Kiwanis Club of Frederick. Dave lives with his wife, Barbara, near the Courtesy Bridge on Shookstown Rd. They have six children and eleven grandchildren.

This will be a hybrid meeting. Visitors are welcome to attend. The address of the Delaplaine Visual Arts Center is 40 S. Carroll Street, Frederick, MD. If you would like to attend via Zoom, please send an email to info@frederickcameraclique.org to request a link. All current members will receive the link in an upcoming email blast.

October Speaker - Gary Coppage, a retired combat photojournalist, Wednesday, October 12, 7 pm

The speaker for our October meeting at the Delaplaine will be Gary Coppage, a retired combat photojournalist for the U.S. Air Force. Gary’s photography has received many awards. The most notable was being selected as the Department of Defense’s Military Photographer of the Year for 1997. His photography (both military and civilian) has been published in books, magazines and newspapers world wide. He is a member of the Senate Press Photographers Gallery, He has covered photo assignments from Caption Hill to Tokyo Japan.

Now in retirement, Gary is an equestrian photographer, working at various horse shows in the region. He sells prints and products of his work to the show participants and their families.

Gary will speak about his work in the military, along with the current equestrian photography he does. You can see some of his current work at his website, grcphoto.com.

Note: This meeting will not be hybrid. It will be in person only, but the talk will be recorded for later viewing.

Gary Coppage

September Meeting - Lightpad Photography

First, we will have Lori Lankford give us a Zoom presentation on lightpad photography on Wednesday, September 7, which is actually a week BEFORE our usual meeting date. Then, on Wednesday, September 14, we will use our meeting room at the Delaplaine to set up numerous light pad stations with flowers, thinly sliced veggies and fruit, old keys, leaves, etc., for people to photograph, then watch a demo as several are edited on the screen. There are several members who already own lightpads that can bring theirs, so there is no need to purchase a lightpad in order to attend the workshop. This way, we can have a Zoom speaker meeting that most will feel comfortable attending, as well as a workshop opportunity that some will attend in person. However, after Lori's talk, those who may want to purchase a light pad and try it out at home can do so without needing to attend the workshop.
Both the speaker meeting with Lori on the 7th and the editing session on the 14th will be recorded.

May Meeting -- Stephen Greenberg will present Photo Poetry: History and Practice Wednesday, May 11, 7 pm

Our May Meeting -- Stephen Greenberg will present Photo Poetry: History and Practice Wednesday, May 11, 7 pm

The invention of photography in Europe largely coincided with the mechanization of printing, with the concurrent drop in the cost of books and periodicals. The need for new content to feed to public appetite would seem to lead to a natural marriage of photography and poetry, but the attempted union was uneasy. Should photography illustrate existing poems? Should poetry explicate existing photographs? Could one creator (or a collaboration) produce both simultaneously?

This presentation will explore the odd relationship between photography and poetry, and how it grew, with cameo appearances by Sir Walter Scott; Alfred, Lord Tennyson; Julia Margaret Cameron; Walt Whitman; Edward Weston and Charis Wilson; James Agee and Walker Evans; and a sampling of more recent practitioners. [Photo note: Photograph taken by Julia Margaret Cameron in 1874 for a photographically-illustrated edition of Tennyson’s “Idylls of the King.” Tennyson is not the sitter, but he helped pose the pictures to match the poem.]

This will again be a hybrid meeting, and for those in person, Steve will have some items he will be passing around for us to look at. Visitors are welcome to attend the meeting at 7 pm at the Delaplaine Visual Arts Center, 40 S. Carroll Street, Frederick. A Zoom link will be sent all members via the email blast for those who will attend virtually; visitors who want to attend virtually may request the link via email: info@frederickcameraclique.org.

March Meeting: A Photo Critique on Wednesday, March 9, at 7 pm.

March Meeting: A Photo Critique on Wednesday, March 9, at 7 pm.

Traditionally, our March meeting is a critique. All of us learn from a critique, beginners and experienced photographers alike. Sometimes, a good crop is suggested by the reviewer, and it makes all the difference. Sometimes a photo might work better in black and white than it does in color, and vice versa.

On Wednesday, March 9, at 7 pm, Mike Donovan will be doing our annual critique of images. The purpose of a critique is to have an independent, objective review of the strengths and weaknesses of an image. Comments may include remarks about composition, focus, intent of the photographer, creativity, technical expertise, emotion, etc. Suggestions may include a different crop, turning the photo to black and white, dialing back on the use of an artistic filter, clarifying the subject intended by the photographer, etc. All comments are intended for everyone viewing the critique to learn more about what strengthens an image.

Mike Donovan has been photographing for over 40 years. He takes part in local arts and crafts shows and has had work accepted in various shops, galleries, and contests in his local area of South Central Pennsylvania. He is a photography judge for local camera clubs and civic groups. He has taught classes for his local library and has taught summer classes for kids.

Mike's photography education consists of various workshops, seminars, and he has an Associate Degree in Photography from the Harrisburg Community College. He loves line, shape, color, and composition, and he makes every effort to incorporate as many of those things in his work as possible. Mike was an elementary school teacher for over 33 years and he now devotes time to various hobbies, with photography chief among them. You can see Mike's work at https://www.mikedonovanphotography.com/.

A Zoom link will be sent via the email blast to all members and to non-members/guests who request it by sending an email to info@frederickcameraclique.org.

To submit images for our March 9 critique meeting, send up to three images as an attachment to cam.miller@comcast.net. These images should be different from the ones you may have submitted for the Monday Night Chat on February 28. Please prepare the images as you would for the Member Showcase (details are below on how to prepare.) Please ask for help if you are not sure of what to do. The deadline for submitting images for the March 9 critique meeting is Sunday, March 6. All images will be placed on a secure website so that Mike Donovan, our reviewer, will have time to see them in advance and make notes.

February Meeting - Capturing Motion

February Meeting on Wednesday, February 9, 7 pm: "Capturing Motion" - Virtual via Zoom

Betsy Wilson

Betsy Wilson will explore the world of motion photography through her unique perspective. A combination of traditional techniques of controlling shutter speed with some non-traditional concepts using camera motion and light-painting, Betsy's images will inform and inspire us to try new ideas. Using your camera to capture motion in ways beyond what we see with our eyes results in endless creative possibilities.

Betsy began learning photography after retiring from a career as a newspaper publisher. Her husband Jim gave her his hand-me-down camera and a lot of encouragement, and she has never looked back. Her passion for photography includes a wide variety of types including macro, landscape and nature photography. In addition to being honored as Photographer of the Year Award at the Chester County Camera Club in Pennsylvania, she has received numerous recognitions for her artistic photography including a Silver Medal awarded at the Wilmington International Exhibition of Photography, and First Place Award in Photography at the Philadelphia Flower Show. Betsy is an active member of the Chester County Camera Club, and has given numerous presentations and led workshops for area camera clubs.

Club members will be sent the meeting link via the email blast. Guests are welcome to attend this meeting by sending email to info@frederickcameraclique.org and requesting the link.

January Meeting - Studio Photography

January Speaking Meeting on Wednesday, January 12, 7 pm, via Zoom

Have you wanted to branch into studio photography, but there were several things holding you back? Maybe you don't have the space; perhaps you don't want to invest in lights and backdrops if you're not sure that studio photography is something you'll want to stick with. Maybe you just don't know where to start. There is a lot to learn, from natural light to artificial light, setting up props and backdrops, and working with people or shooting various products/items for sale or documentation. Luckily, we now have a great resource in downtown Frederick that you can rent and use for your photographic purposes.

With all of the above in mind, studio lighting is the subject of our January meeting. The partners in UmbraLux Studio will talk about the tools they offer and how they can be used for some of their favorite lighting schemes.

As a followup to the meeting, the studio is offering a sample workshop on Sunday, January 16, from 1 - 3 pm, where up to 15 Clique members can explore the studio and gain some hands-on experience with various lighting schemes. Registration information is below.

The studio is located at 112 East Patrick Street, above the entrance to Emporium Antiques. You can find more information about the studio at shootatumbralux.com. Please note that the studio requires its visitors to be vaccinated and to use masks.

Topic: January Meeting

Time: Jan 12, 2022 07:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)

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