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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: 6:40am
Sunset: 8:30pm
Twi: 8:57pm
Moonrise: 1:09pm
Moonset: 12:14am
Day length: 13h 50m
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 July 2011
“If you are out there shooting, things will happen for you. If you’re not out there, you’ll only hear about it."
Jay Maisel
This Months Theme is
"Coastal Elements".
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"
Exhibit Reception and Awards Presentation
July 14th from 6-8 p.m.
Join us for a great evening of food and wine and to meet the artists in our new exhibit.
Awards will be announced at 7 p.m.
August Meeting is Thursday the 4th
Theme is "People at Work"
Studio lighting classes coming this Summer at our studio in Saint Petersburg.
Dates to be announced
Digital imaging, Photoshop and Lightroom classes too
Photographic Art Society Exhibit
"Black and White with One Color"
Creative Edge Kids Tour
Photographing Kids Seminar
August 1st in Tampa
$30 discount off admission by using the code KDZ11 to purchase tickets online at
Sandy Puc Tours
registration page
Club member has light kit for sale
Smith Victor 3000watt quartz lighting kit in very good to excellent used condition. It includes a focusing spot-to-flood and two broad lights and comes with stands, storage case, barn doors, scrims, gaffer grip mount, stand extension, extra bulbs and extra glass plates. I have an extra flood and reflectors to throw in, too. asking $325.
contact Jim for info
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 July 16th 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
Studio Lighting Class
Monday's 7-9:30 $165.00
starting Monday July 18th
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 July 8th.
Click here for PDF of details
Morean Art Center Saint Petersburg
June 17 – July 17 – Mirage. This exhibition of photographic works by Florida artist Dolores Coe features imaginary places inspired by the color and movement of carnivals and the Las Vegas Strip. Morean Arts Center - Central Avenue. Free.
Florida Museum of Photographic Art
Classic Images: Photography by Ansel Adams
Through July 10th
11th Annual Members’ Show
July 19 through August 30, 2011
Members' Reception, Voting and Awards: Sunday, July 17, 2011
Wednesday July 20th, 2011 at 7:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
"Your 15 Minutes of Fame" is the perfect forum is to share your photographic work with the community and to view other photographers' projects and meet the artists at this regularly scheduled photographic event.
Learn more about and how to sign up for Your 15 Minutes of Fame.
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
Liz Whitehurst July 8th
Sue Sutter July 10th
Dan Ulrich July 12th
Judi Honiker July 14th
Clyde Nabe July 19th
Jim Pennington July 20th
Hans Mathre July 20th
Robert Hawkins July 29th
Michael Hoffman July 30th
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 August 4that 6:15p.m.
Bring your 2 best images