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Photographic Art Society is a
Florida Non Profit Corporation
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
Twi: 6:39am
Sunrise: 7:04am
Solar noon: 12:20pm
Sunset: 5:35pm
Twi: 6:00pm
Moonrise: 12:43pm
Moonset: 12:09am
First Qtr: 4:53am
Day length: 10h 31m
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 December 2011
“Your first 10,000 photographs are your worst.”
Henri Cartier-Bresson
December Meeting is on the 1st
This Months Theme is
"Yearly Projects and Best Image of the Year".
Join us at 6:00 p.m. ( Early time )
Pot Luck Dinner Meeting
Bring your favorite dish to share with everyone. We need deserts, drinks, main dishes and side dishes too.
The best show or image of the night gets
Free Membership next year.
All topics for next year are gathered from our December meeting so show us your best work
Send your images to me by Wednesday night or you may bring them to the meeting. Please bring only 1 image. or your Projects in a folder or in a slide show. This is the only meeting of the year that we show members slide shows. Please join us for our annual holiday dinner and project presentations
Our Exhibit at the Summit Executive Building is
"Your Favorite Image"
Please Send Cheryl your best images, 5-7
for review
This is an open theme and the show will be up for the holiday's. We are looking for your best work. Make sure the images have not been shown at the Summit building before.
January Meeting is Thursday the 5th
Theme is "To be Announced after the December Presentations"
Cheryl and Jim's Holiday Art and Craft Sale
If you are looking for some hand crafted gifts to give friends and business associates come out studio for our annual holiday sale
November 25-27 and December 2nd-4th
Check our web site for some of the items on sale
Photoshop Tips
Creating a Film Strip in Photoshop
2012 Calender Templates
Nik Webinar
Mastering the Look and Style of your Macro Images with Mike Moats
Friday, December 9, 2011 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM PST
Topaz Adjust 5 is now available
Photographic Inspirations
Great Photography in this video
Membership Info
Membership is $40.00 a year. See link above for additional info
Photo Studio Rental
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.
If you
are looking to create some images for the holiday season and need a studio to create them. Give Jim a call about renting his studio space for as long as you like.
Photographic Art Society
Exhibit
"Best of Society Members"
November 10th — February 1st
The New show will feature members favorite images from the past year.
Bay Area Photographic Exhibits
Florida Museum of Photographic Art
November 17, 2011 through January 8, 2012
Bud Lee's America
FMoPA is pleased to present the work of renowned freelance photographer Bud Lee. In addition to his photographic talents, he has been an educator in Iowa and Tampa in the field of arts and an influential and driving force in the Tampa art scene.
The Museum of Fine Arts Saint Petersburg
Forever in a Moment:
Nineteenth-Century Photographs of Egypt
November 19, 2011-April 10, 2012
This noteworthy exhibition presents photographs of Egypt created during the nineteenth century, a period of great archaeological exploration and worldwide fascination with the rediscovered ancient culture.
The Tampa Museum of Art
Between Shadows and Light:
The Photography of Berenice Abbott and Larry Silver
October 22, 2011 - January 1, 2012
With the work of Berenice Abbott and Larry Silver, Between Shadows and Lights focuses on the remarkably similar career and aesthetic choices of these 20th century photographic pioneers. Separated by a generation, each turned her/his camera on the complexity of burgeoning American metropolises.
Digital Images for the group should be jpeg files 1024x768 at 100ppi files names should be initials, month,year, title example (jim_swallow_treeballet_0411.jpg). You may also bring prints that are matted image area should be at least 8x10
Irwin Glazer December 5th
Jim Swallow December 6th
Dominique Jones Anniv. 12/10
Francesca Anthony Dec. 11th
Deborah Mast December 12th
Roy Colbert December 13th
Patti Krumeich Anniv. 12/14
Marcia Biggs December 15th
Donna Bollenbach Dec.16th
Bob Anthony December21st
Alex Spassoff Anniv. 12/22
A List of other Photo Contests
The Juried Art show contest sponsored by The Central Art Supply was cancelled after 40 people submitted work and they said it wasn't enough participation. They aren't very supportive of the photographic Community are they.
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 December 1st 6:15p.m.
Bring your best image or yearly Project