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Jim Swallow Photography
6166 9th Ave North
Saint Petersburg, FL 33710
727-596-7822
Bay Area
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Sunset: 6:16pm
Twi: 6:41pm
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Photography Newsletter February 2009
What lies behind us and what lies before us are tiny matters, compared to what lies within us. (Ralph Waldo Emerson)
Society Happenings for February 2009
Our Theme for February is "Street Lamps"
Please remember that you don't have to have a theme image you may also bring your favorite image from the month or your project of the year image.
Send your images to me by Wednesday night or you may bring them to the meeting. Please bring only 2 images this month so that we will have time for Tutorials. Remember to size your files to no larger than 1024x768 and they should have your initials in the beginning example of your files could be (jas_feb09_ontheedge.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
Our Themes for the new year are now posted on the web site check them out here.
New Exhibit Hanging Day is
Friday Feb. 13th at 3:00 at the Summit Bldg. in the ICOT Center. If you can help let us know.
New Exhibit Reception Night
Thursday February 19th from 6-8 p.m.
Our New Exhibit will be "The Beauty of the Natural Landscape" &
Floral Photographica by Rick Stoop
Do you have your Project set for 2009?
Please send me an e-mail so I can write it in the book
Burrowing Owls -- The Wise and The Whimsical
Photo Talk by Dan Tudor
Tudor depicts the fascinating behavior of burrowing owls and their plight with his inspiring images. His photos and story have been published in: Times of the Island Magazine, Cape Coral Breeze newspaper and Ft. Myers News Press.
Donations needed for a new projector
It has been suggested that we get a new projector but the cost is too much for us to do at this time. If you would like to make a contribution we need to raise more than 1500 dollars before we can invest in a better system than we currently have.
Thanks for your support.
Yahoo Group for Society Members
We now have a members only Yahoo group for members to post images, make comments and talk about photography. You will need to register to become a member of the group. The group is moderated by member Francesca Anthony.
You can check it out here
Photoshop Tips
How to replace a sky
PS Plug in Experience
Web sites to inspire your photography
Steve Gosling Landscape Images
Member Site of the Week
Members in the News
Tell us your news
Photoshop Help Desk
Monday and Wednesday's
Photoshop, Elements, Lightroom and Digital Photography Classes -Wednesday's-
Elements classes on Monday 7-9 p.m.
Photoshop & Lightroom Wednesday 7-9 p.m.
I am going to be starting up the summer classes again. We will be meeting on Wednesday evenings each week for classes on a variety of subjects.Each week we will cover a new topic. It is fun and education in a small group environment. Classes will be $40.00 per week and classes are 7 to 9
Photographic Art society members get a discount price of $35.00 to register please call Jim at 727-596-7822
Membership Info
Membership is $40.00 a year. See link above for additional info
Bay Area Photographic Exhibits
Society Member Exhibit
New Show at the Summit Executive Center
February 16th through April 16th
"The Beauty of The Natural Landscape"
By Society Members
&
Floral Photographica
By Rick Stoop
The Summit Executive Center is located at 58th and Ulmerton on the Northeast side. Hours are Monday - Friday 9-5
"Winged Wonders" by Kathleen Finnerty
January - February 2009
At the Montage Gallery in Dunedin. Opening Reception is Friday January 9th from 6-9- p.m. The gallery is located at 2194 Main Street #D. The gallery is located one block West of Belcher on SR580. The sign on the side of the road says "Framing" it will be on the right.
Florida Museum of Photographic Art
NFL History From Getty Images
Gallery A & B:
Thursday, January 22 through February 28, 2009
My Neighborhood: A Van Buren Middle School Photo Contest
Gallery C: Tuesday, February 3, 2009 through Saturday, February 28, 2009
FMOPA in partnership with Tampa Bay Black Heritage Festival and the
Jan. 18 – April 12
It’s a Dog’s Life: Photographs by William Wegman
From the Polaroid Collection
Sanctuary: Photographs by Anna Tomczak
Circulated by Museum of Florida Art, Deland
Photographic Education
The Art Center has lots of great Classes coming soon
Check them out here
Three Great Master Artist series workshops coming in 2009 at the Art Center
Sam Abell --- Dan Burkholder ---- Anna Tomczak
Digital Images for the group should be jpeg files 1024x768 at 100ppi files names should be initials, month,year, title example (js0207treeballet.jpg). You may also bring prints that are matted image area should be at least 8x10
Suncoast Camera Club
Your Best Shot
Tampa Bay Camera Club
Brandon Camera Club
Bill Underwood February 1st
Barbara Casa February 1st
Debbie Terhune Anniv Feb 4th
Robert Stolpe February 13th
McGlammery Anniv Feb 14th
Peggy Akery February 19th
David Landers February 21st
Lucadam Anniv February 22nd
John Schakel February 23rd
Roy Peterson February 27th
Chris Sheppard February 28th
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
and Studio Space for Rent
Contact Jim Swallow
for all your custom imaging needs
Great programs coming up at
The Digital Technology Centre
New Location and New classes
check them out here
Florida Museum of Photographic Arts
The FMoPA is presenting many classes during the week day and weekends for photography enthusiasts of all ages. Check out there web site and list of classes here
FMoPA.org
And Lots more classes
North American Nature Photographers Road Show
NANPA will be having a Three day WorkshopMarch 13-15 here in Oldsmar Florida
Check out all the Details here
Members can get a 15% discount on full registration to NANPA Road show if we can get at least 5 club members to go. contact Jim to get the special code
Adobe Photoshop CS4 online seminars:
- Adobe Photoshop CS4 for photography
Thursday, February 12, 2009 1 p.m.
- Adobe Photoshop CS4 + Adobe Photoshop Lightroom 2 - The pro photo solution
Thursday, February 19, 2009 1 p.m.
Learn how Adobe Photoshop CS4 and Adobe Photoshop Lightroom 2 software
Maximum Photoshop Tour
with Dave Cross
Tampa Convention Center February 27th
Check it out here
Kaleidoscope Kreator 2.0 program that Cheryl demonstrated at the March meeting. If you are interested in purchasing the software contact jim at 727-596-7822
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 March 5th at 6:00 p.m.
Bring your 3 best images