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Meetings are held at:
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: 6:14am
Sunrise: 6:40am
Sunset: 8:30pm
Twi: 8:57pm
Moonrise: 1:09pm
Moonset: 12:14am
Day length: 13h 50m

Monthly Themes for 2011

January: In The Trees
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

July Meeting is on the 7th

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


Photography Tips

What buyers want from photographers -free ebook

Factors to Consider when Choosing a Small Photo-Quality Inkjet Printer

The Truth About HD DSLRS

Manfrotto School of Excellence
Webinars

How to photograph a spider web

How to take tack sharp macro photos

List of stock photography sites

 

Photoshop Tips

Creating Synthetic Wood Grain

Colorize images with gradients

Tilt shift effect in Photoshop

Photographic Inspirations

From the Edge with Peter Lik
on the weather channel thursday nights at 8

First Impressions Photo Contest finalists

Impressive tree images

 

 


Photographic Art Society Exhibit

Our current exhibit at the Summit Executive Building is

"Black and White with One Color"

View Highlights Here

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.

$59.00 Society Members $69.00 Non- Members
Location: Jim Swallow’s Studio in Saint Petersburg
call 727-596-7822 to register or email [email protected]

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.

 

Tampa Museum of Art

Tampa Museum Web Site

 

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

File Specs. For Meetings


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

Bay Area Photo Club Meetings

Tampa Area Professional Photographers
Suncoast Camera Club

Tampa Bay Camera Club
Suncoast Medium and Large Format Photo Group


Go to the newly updated page on the site to see all the bay area clubs

Club Members Birthday and Anniversaries

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

Photo Contests

A List of other Photo Contests

World Wildlife Fund Contest

 

Florida Camera Club Council Member

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"

OneOne Software Perfect Layers Public Beta now Available

Topaz Software Discount Page

PhotoMatix Software Discount Code"jimswallow"

Lake Shore Camera Exchange

We have a local Photography Supply Store in the bay area and if you haven't been now is the time to go. All of the sales people are friendly and helpful and they have lots of equipment. It is time to support your local photography supply house before they are all gone. Internet is not everything. There is much to be said about touching, feeling and supporting your local business man. They will be present at our Photography Club Day because they believe in you and it is time to believe in them.

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

Web Site

Zebra Color Lab

Bay Area's Best Black and White and E6 Lab

Web Site

 

Photography Podcast's and Blog's
Using I-Tunes go to the podcast directory and type in Photoshop or Photography and you will find hundreds. or go to the web sites listed below and use the podcast link. There are Too many that I like to mention on this page

Check I-Tunes under Photoshop for a ton of free Training

 

The Photographers Resource Center

"All Eyes" Bay Area Photography Blog

Rick Sammon's Digital Blog

Lewis Kemper's Blog

If you do not wish to continue on our mailing list of photographers in the bay area  please contact  
Jim Swallow at [email protected]

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