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1 N E W S L E T T E R O F T H E L I N N A R E A P H O T O C L U B Volume May, 2008 Calendar A quick word from the President! May, Regular meeting (Change) 22 Executive Meeting 6:00pm TBD Time to think Spring. The flowers are in full bloom and the rain actually makes the pictures interesting. Ann Jorgensen June, Regular meeting 28 State Fair Entries Due July, Regular meeting August, Regular meeting 21 Executive Meeting, 6:00pm TBD 7-17 Iowa State Fair ext Meeting May 4th 1:30p Location: Wickiup Hill Outdoor Learning Center Contest Theme: Photo Competition w/judge The ArtPerk Team Since taking over the newsletter editing job, I ve been receiving s from different organizations asking to mention their product, service or event at the next meeting. I recently received one from The ArtPerk Team and I thought this might be of interest to us all. Dave Lortz We are writing to let you know of a free resource that could be valuable to your members, in hopes that you will share the information with them. When searching for jurored gallery shows to enter, photographers are often frustrated by a process that usually includes spending a great deal of time pouring over listings to locate a show with an interesting theme, only to find that more than half of them end with No Photography. A new website solves this problem for photographers. Inside this issue: BOOK REVIEW 2 WEBSITE REVIEW 2 BUY & SELL 2 APRIL MINUTES 3 ABOUT LAPC 5 1

2 Volume 5, Issue 4 Book Review Photographer s Market If you have ever wanted to sell your photos, the Photographer s Market is the resource you ll need to find the markets that are right for you. Magazines, book publishers, greeting cards, stock agencies, advertising firms, galleries, art fairs, contest and more 1,800 markets to explore. They re all in here, along with up-to-date information on how to: Start and run a photography business, including how to find clients, who to contact to submit your photos, and what types of photos they need Submit your photos, whether you shoot digital or film, including what formats and sizes photo buyers require Successfully meet your clients needs, including advice from portrait and lifestyle photographers. See your fine art photographs through galleries and art fairs Visit Barnes & Noble and check it out. Cost is $26.99 They are published once a year ikonians.org Jim Zelle asked me a while back if I had heard of I hadn t and I finally remembered to check them out. That was back in January. I m now a Gold member and love it. Of course anyone can join but most of the members are Nikon gear owners. Here s a list of what they have to offer: Forums. Over 60 dedicated forums where users are helping users with tips, tricks & answering questions. Resources. Here you find indepth articles, guides, reviews, ebooks, our PDF ezine and more. A large knowledgebase with a lot to read! ews & Podcasts. The latest daily news on photography and imaging. Also do not miss our podcasts with pro photographer interviews and our regular talk show "The Image Doctors". Galleries. Members sharing images, contests and impressions from events. Buy & Sell I have one Nikon lens I would like to sell since buying their F/2.8 It s Nikkor Glass mm 1:4-5.6G with hood comes with HOYA 62mm UV Filter and of course lens caps on both ends. I take anal-retentive to a new level so rest assured there are no flaws. $50 (I really have no idea what it s worth) Contact: Dave Lortz

3 Minutes from April Meeting Linn Area Camera Club Meeting Minutes April 13, 2008 Ann Jorgensen called the meeting to order at 1:30. We had 72 in attendance to hear guest speaker Charlie Starnes Superintendent of the Iowa State Fair Photography Salon. There were members from Rockwell Collins Photo Club, Cedar Rapids Camera Club, Dubuque Camera Club and Iowa City Camera Club. David Byrnes is working on a Flower Photo Outing and announced that we will once again be teaching a Kid s Photography Class. Charlie Starnes talked about the following: How the judges are picked. How photos are presented to the judges. One judge has to give you a Yes for your photo to be on display. Do not enter the same subject for all of your photo categories. Lighting Use of correct exposure Sunny 16 Rule Learn how to See light Early Morning and Late evening Use a tripod Composition Learn the rule of thirds Practice the rule of thirds Not to put your subject in the center Horizontal disease Get a vertical grip if you don t have one Should photos be horizontal or vertical? Be creative with cropping Crop with your lens Watch for background distractions Subject should be moving into frame and not out Composition, Composition, Composition Mats Be very careful We judge the photograph and not the mat Your photo should speak for itself Double and triple mats can cause problems at the fair with the heat Oval mats are not for the Iowa State Fair 3

4 ArtPerk.com (cont.) At artists can search for art opportunities, such as Jurored Shows, Online Jurored Shows, Calls For Work, etc, by the type of media allowed. Now photographers can find shows to enter that consider photography appropriate art, rather than wading through disappointing listings and wasting their time. Also, unlike many other sites, it is free to list, free to search, and photographers can receive reminders of upcoming deadlines for entry. ArtPerk has no subscription fees, we are ALWAYS FREE for artists! www. ikonians.org (cont.) Online shop. Our own PhotoProShop.com carries hard to get equipment and Nikonians merchandise. Workshops. We offer a rich variety of workshops on various themes Check out to view the different memberships and what each one has to offer. I sent them an asking to use their logos in our newsletter and they also informed me of a program they are going to implement for clubs with discounts from their PhotoProShop for volume sales. Minutes (Cont.) Camera Operation Learn how to operate your camera Can you operate your camera in manually? Read the owners manual, camera manual and flash manual. You should read the manuals annually. Learn or know F-Stops and Aperture Shutter Speeds Camera lens change your lens Shoot with a different lens (wide angle, fisheye) Change your angle of view get off your feet. Color saturation poor color saturation Watch for skin tones Black and White not Black and Blue Submit your photos, it s a composition. Prejudge your work. Do not fall in love with your photos. DO NOT pull photos out of the OLD SHOE BOX Give yourself assignment go shoot. If you like it it s a winner Our assignment change lens get a vertical grip 4

5 Newsletter of the Linn Area Photo Club N E W S L E T T E R O F T H E L I N N A R E A P H O T O C L U B Linn Area Photo Club P.O. Box 8660 Cedar Rapids, IA newsletter@linnareaphotoclub. org About the Linn Area Photo Club The Linn Area Photo Club was established in November 2003 in order to bring together individuals in the greater Linn County, Iowa area who are interested in acquiring and developing an appreciation of the art and techniques of photography. Dues are $15 for renewals and $20 for new memberships. Monthly meetings are normally held at 1:30pm the second Sunday of the month at Wickiup Hill Outdoor Learning Center in Toddville. Club membership is open to photographers of all skill levels. Members participate in a variety of educational programs, field trips and photo shoots. There is an informal monthly theme contest and an annual club contest that drew over 90 entries in its first year. Members range from beginners to professionals and use both digital and traditional photographic technology. LAPC is a great place to meet and learn from other photo enthusiasts. Visit our web site at: LAPC Offices and committees for 2008: President: Ann Jorgensen (319) president@linnareaphotoclub.org Vice President: Bob Lancaster (319) vice-president@linnareaphotoclub.org Treasurer: David Byrnes (319) treasurer@linnareaphotoclub.org Secretary: Kris Hoeger (319) secretary@linnareaphotoclub.org Activities: David Byrnes (319) activities@linnareaphotoclub.org Pam Franklin (319) Public Relations: Ken Boardrow public-relations@linnareaphotoclub.org Membership: Kris Hoeger (319) membership@linnareaphotoclub.org David Byrnes (319) Newsletter: Dave Lortz (319) newsletter@linnareaphotoclub.org Julie Reuter PSA/N4C Rep: Bob Lancaster (319) psa@linnareaphotoclub.org Webmaster: Jim Zelle (319) webmaster@linnareaphotoclub.org Programs and Photo Competitions: Ann Jorgensen, Chair Rick Young Ken Boardrow Exhibits and Outside Photo Competitions: Bob Lancaster Karla McMurrin 5