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Autoway Ford
on US 19 (34th St) and
24th Ave N.
Please Park on 24th Entrance is on side of building, Look for sign
Contact Jim Swallow for additional details.
Bay Area
Sunrise & Sunset times
Sunrise: 6:52am
Sunset: 8:20pm
Twi: 8:46pm
Moonrise: 8:50am
Moonset: 9:35pm
Monthly Themes for 2011
February: Food
March: Faces
April: Creative Use of Text
May: Birds
June: Flip Flops
July: Coastal Elements
August: People at Work
September: Somewhere out there
October: Automobiles
November: In The House
December: Best 2011 & Project Presentations
Photography Newsletter August 2011
“Your first 10,000 photographs are your worst.”
Henri Cartier-Bresson
This Months Theme is
"People At Work".
Join us at 6:15 p.m.
Because of our new meeting format you must send your photos to me by Wednesday night or bring them to the meeting before the
6:45 deadline. No exceptions
Our meetings will be starting
on time this year
Send your images to me by Wednesday night or you may bring them to the meeting. Please bring only 2 images. Theme related or your best images from the past month are acceptable
Remember to size your files no larger than 1024x768 at 100ppi and they should have your name in the beginning example of your files could be
(Jim-Swallow-flip-flop-6-11a.jpg)
It helps tremendously by having all your images together at the end of the year by you using the same method each and every month. Thanks
Summit Executive Center Exhibit
"Black and White with One Color"
Award Winners for our current show
Best of Show — Alex Spassoff
First Place — David Mathre
Second Place — Sherry Williamson
Third Place — Terri Gross
Honorble Mentions — Jack Fisher & Peter Lousberg
Thank you Professional Photographer,Dave Exterkamp
for being our judge for the exhibit
September Meeting is Thursday the 1st
Theme is "Somewhere Out There"
"Hint: not in this area"
Studio lighting classes coming this Summer at our studio in Saint Petersburg.
Dates to be announced
Digital imaging, Photoshop and Lightroom classes too
Contact Jim for more details at 727-596-7822
Photoshop Tips
Free Webcast with RC on HDR 4 pm Monday August 1st
register here
Creating the look of a graduated ND filter
Simple custom collage technique
Vibrance Vs Saturation
Free Topaz Webinar's in August
Photographic Inspirations
From the Edge with Peter Lik
on the weather channel thursday nights at 8
First Impressions Photo Contest finalists
Taking Photos of Steel Wool on Fire
Photographic Art Society Exhibit
"Black and White with One Color"
Complete photo studio for rent with lights, backgrounds and props and 30 year experience photographer to help you. This is a home studio with 11 foot ceilings and no signs advertising my studio or services so you can bring your clients without worry. Contact Jim Swallow for details about rates.
Membership Info
Membership is $40.00 a year. See link above for additional info
Photoshop, Elements, Lightroom
and Digital photography.
private lesson in Photoshop, Lightroom and Digital Imaging Classes
please call Jim at 727-596-7822
“Lightroom: Get it, Got it, Use it,
Love it”
Saturday September 10th from
9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
Location: Jim Swallow’s Studio in Saint Petersburg
call 727-596-7822 to register or email jim@photographicartsociety.org
This workshop will be the first in a series of Lightroom classes that will help you use Lightroom to it’s fullest. Adobe Lightroom is the best tool for the photographer today. If you don’t have it you will be getting it sometime in the future. The first class will discuss the Library Module and the parts of the Develop Module. This program is going to change the way you work with your images. Minimum of 4 students required to hold the class
6 Week Studio Lighting Class
Monday's 7-9:30 $165.00
starting Monday September 12th
Call Jim to reserve your spot
Discover the ins and out of studio lighting. Learn to see the light, understand it and control it. Call jim for all the details. 727-596-7822
Bay Area Photographic Exhibits
Large Format Photography Juried Exhibit
Open to all bay area photographers using medium or large formats. Exhibit will be in September thru October
Deadline is August 8th.
Click here for PDF of details
Florida Museum of Photographic Art
11th Annual Members’ Show
July 19 through August 30, 2011
Congratulations to members Dave Reed and Alex Spassoff for getting awards at the FMoPA show
The Hillsborough River: From the Green Swamp to the Bay Works by Karen Glaser
July 2 - October 16, 2011
In 2010, the City of Tampa selected Karen Glaser as its Photographer Laureate. Glaser’s project was to pay tribute to the diversity and complexity of the Hillsborough River. Since the 1990s, Glaser has chronicled the ecosystems and in particular its freshwater springs, rivers, and swamps of Florida. According to the artist, “the State of Florida has a truly interesting history and a remarkable cultural and natural heritage. It is home to some of the most unique natural areas in the world, and the tie that binds all in this most diverse state is water
Digital Images for the group should be jpeg files 1024x768 at 100ppi files names should be initials, month,year, title example (jim_swallow_treeballet_0409.jpg). You may also bring prints that are matted image area should be at least 8x10
Earnest Graetz August 1st
Pam Miles August 10th
Peter Lousberg August 19th
Chuck Platz August 21st
Dave & Karen Exterkamp 8-24
Carol & Irwin Glazer 8-29
We are part of the Florida Camera Club Council. You may visit their web site Here
Our group is not affiliated with any other photography group in the bay area. We will help you promote your group on our site and in our e-mails if you wish. Please Contact Jim Swallow with your club information to be included
Software Discounts
OnOne Software Discount Code "PHSY"
Lake Shore Camera Exchange
Support your Local Photography Retailer Today
Web Site
The Camera Cure
A Saint Petersburg repair facility for camera repairs, sensor Cleaning and more check them out here
Zebra Color Lab
Bay Area's Best Black and White and E6 Lab
Check I-Tunes under Photoshop for a ton of free Training
Jim Swallow at jim@photographicartsociety.org
The Society was designed to
Inspire, Challenge and Educate You in The Art of Photography.
Next Meeting is Thursday September 1st at 6:15p.m.
Bring your 2 best images