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Jim Swallow Photography
6166 9th Ave North
Saint Petersburg, FL 33710
727-596-7822
Bay Area
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Sunrise: 7:20am
Sunset: 7:47pm
Twi: 8:10pm
Moonrise: 10:54pm
Moonset: 8:45am
Photography Newsletter April 2010
Imagination is the air of mind. (Philip James Bailey)
April meeting is coming up and the theme is
" Doors".
Join us Thursday the 1st at 6:30 p.m.
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
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_shopping_carts_1_0409.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
Members Page Update
Still Need Your ImagesPlease send us your favorite image and web site link so I may update the members page. I am working on updating the site and need to get the members page worked on. You will need your membership dues paid for the year in order to be included on the page. Please send one photo set to no larger than 1024x768 at 100ppi. Send a link to your web site so I can link back to your site
Please send as soon as possible, thanks
We Need your images for the Red Show
Please submit them Today to Cheryl. Make sure your images are small club size for preview only.The selected image can be printed by Jim if you wish but please send him the largest file you have and he will resize.
Photoshop Tips
Photoshop 20th anniversary celebration
Photoshop CS5 will be released April 12th
Web sites to inspire your photography
Tis the Season contest winners
360 degree panoramic's
Very Cool
Members in the News
Irwin Glazer's image of the fighting stallions was selected by NANPA as a featured image of the day on February 23rd and on the members showcase gallery
check it out here
Photography Club Day
Photography Club day was a great success. The day could not have been possible with out all the great volunteers that made the day go great. We had record attendance. We also could not have made that day work without our Sponsors, Canon USA, North Tampa Photography, The Camera Cure, Reedy Photo and The Packinghouse Gallery.Our Guest speakers
Jim Sykes, David Exterkamp, Randy Van Duinen
and Bob Boice for leading
the 60 min challenge.
Special Thanks to Lewis Kemper from Sacramento,California. He Inspired us all to go out and create wonderful images
Thank you to Sponsors, Volunteers, Presenter and Attendees for making a great day.
Guidelines for submission of images is posted on our club day page here
Photoshop & Photography Training
Start your New Year's Resolutions with a class in
Photoshop, Elements, Lightroom
and Digital photography.
private lesson in Photoshop, Lightroom and Digital Imaging Classes
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
Photographic Art Society Exhibit
Our current exhibit at the Summit Executive Building is
"Feathers"
With Members
Bob Boice, Thomas Carnahan, Peter Lousberg, Joseph Martin, David Mathre, Hans Mathre, Bobbie Jo Roe, John Sagert, Chris Sheppard, Kari Sheppard, Nils Sheppard, Gary Smith, Sonia Smith, Alex Spassoff, Cheryl Anne Day-Swallow, Jim Swallow, Sherry Williamson
(these photos will be in the entire main area)
Spotlight Artist
Kari Sheppard is our featured artist for this show.
She will be showing her work entitled "A World Up Close"
Award Winners
Best of Show - David Mathre "Hummingbird"
First Place - Bob Boice "Flamingo Pair"
Second Place - Nils Sheppard " Early Morning Light"
Third Place - Tom Carnahan ":Look At Me"
Honorable Mentions
Bobbie Jo Roe, John Sagert, Chris Sheppard
People's Choice Award
Nils Sheppard
Florida West Arts Gallery Bonita Springs
Now through April 20th
Flying Jewels of the High Andes, an exhibit of the exquisite hummingbirds of Ecuador by fine art photographers Chuck Fritsch and Cindy Walpole
at Florida West Arts 25987 Route 41, Bonita Springs.
Gallery hours are M-F 10:30 am to 6 pm and Sat. 10:30 am to 5 pm
For more information, please contact Patrick Distasio at 239-948-4427
Florida Museum of Photographic Art
Portraits of the Artists and Other Selections
from the Collection of
Robert and Elizabeth Sanchez
Galleries A and B:
Thursday, March 25 through Saturday, May 15, 2010
The Portrait Project:
Without Homes, Not Without Hope
Gallery C: Thursday, March 25 through Saturday, May 15, 2010
Life Captured Garry Winogrand’s Women are Beautiful
February 6 - July 18, 2010
Garry Winogrand published his 85 photographs of women caught in everyday life taken during the 1960s in a volume titled Women are Beautiful (1975). The museum is pleased to be able to show, for the first time, its entire collection of Winogrand prints in the inaugural exhibition in its photography gallery.
Education
JPI's Spring Seminar
With George Lepp
, this year to be held on April 17th, 2010. Our Keynote speaker is world class, Nature & Wildlife Photographer, George Lepp. George always presents a new & informative program blending photography and digital techniques... Take advantage of our early ticket purchase incentives and save a few $$$. At the Braden River H.S. auditorium, 6545 St Rd 70 E, Bradenton. $79 includes both days, Early Bird Special $69 through Jan 16. Call 941-752-0550 or stop in at JPI to purchase your ticket.
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
Philip Bellefleur April 1st
Bill Stickley April 1st
M Allshouse Anniv. April 1st
Sharon Tolly April 2nd
James Seaton April 2nd
R Rebeck Anniv. April 4th
S. Tolly Ann April 6th
V. Johnson Anniv. April 9th
G. Impemba Anniv. April 15th
D. Mast Anniv April 16th
Chris O'Conner April 16th
Graetz Anniv. April 16th
Sharon Pevzner April 21st
Merle Allshouse April 26th
Susan Frazier April 26th
Norm Pyett April 28th
Florida Camera Club Council Annual Convention to be held in Naples on November 6th and 7th
Keynote Speaker is Clyde Butcher
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
The 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
Classes in all types of digital photography located in Tampa on Hillsborough Ave
The Art Center has lots of great Classes coming soon
Check them out here
Master Series web page
North Tampa Photography
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
Reedy Photo Lab
Bay Area's Best Professional color lab
Check I-Tunes under Photoshop for a ton of free Training
Jim Swallow at [email protected]
The Society was designed to
Inspire, Challenge and Educate You in The Art of Photography.
Next Meeting is Thursday April 1st at 6:30 p.m.
Bring your 2 best images