President's Corner 2008-2009 Season

The Grand Season Finale - Monday, June 15th

2009-06-11T19:42:00.003-04:00

Photo by Chad Doherty

I can tell you this coming meeting has the best collection of images so far this year. The last meeting of the season is the greatest of times and at the same time a little sad for me. You all have made the club a pleasure and the level of artistry is amazing. Summer will spread us far and wide and we will have great chances for fine pictures. It will be sad for me because I will be turning over the club to new leadership. Many of the officers you know will be remaining in leadership positions. I will stay on the board as past president and will continue to support the club in any way I can. Please come to this last meeting.

We will spend a short time to elect our new officers. We will have a showcase of outstanding images as you can see from Chad's submission above. Matt will show pictures taken from the last field trip to a Blue Heron rookery and I will announce the president's Top 10 favorite pictures taken this year by members. Support your club by joining us and voting in our new officers. Thanks.

Colby

Grand Finale Showcase Deadline - June 8th

2009-06-05T09:59:00.002-04:00

Photo by Chris Edwards

Our season finale showcase submission deadline is Monday, June 8th. The showcase will be at our last meeting of the season, June 15th. I know you have been saving your best for last. Also, if you haven't participated before...this is your chance. We want to see your pictures. The details on how to make submissions is repeated below. Hope to see everyone at the meeting. Check out Chris Edwards' early submission above.

Submission Procedures:

Up to three JPEG image files (any size or resize to 1024pixels maximum on a side to keep the file size reasonable)
Rename the files with your name and a sequence number (i.e., john-smith-1, john-smith-2, john-smith-3)
Email files to showcase@digitalphotoclub.us by Monday, June 8th (Don't be late)
- If you don't want your pictures in the club website gallery put the phrase "Don't publish my pictures on the club website" in your submission email.

How Showcases Work

A Warning About Web Galleries

Images posted on web galleries are subject to being copied and used inappropriately by others and without the photographer's permission . After discussion we have taken some steps to ameliorate this problem by using an Adobe Flash gallery and downsizing the pictures to 800 pixels on a side before posting. These measures are only an inconvenience to pirates. The fact is anyone with the will can digitally scrape an image off a screen. I can say that I have personally decided to post my own images in the club gallery. To me it is worth the benefits from sharing. Everyone should make their own decision about the risk versus the reward and decide whether to post or not.

Double Check

We want to make sure that everyone's picture makes it into the show. Check the following when you email your pics.

You should receive an automatic email reply:“Your email was received. If you attached images to the email they were also received. Thanks for participating! This is an automatically created response. Please don't reply to this message. We will contact you if there is any issue with your submission. Thanks.”
You should Receive a second short personal email during the week before the showcase or challenge when I add the pictures to the slide show.
Unless you requested to not post your pictures in a club website gallery your pictures will be included on the club website.
If you have second thoughts about the web gallery or have other questions please email me at president@digitalphotoclub.us

I have been enjoying your pictures and stories during the showcase and look forward to seeing the new submissions.

Thanks.
Colby

Spring Challenge Entries Due - Monday, May 25th

2009-05-21T17:22:00.002-04:00

Photo by Jim Miller

There is only a few more days to submit up to three entries for the "Spring" Challenge. The due date is Monday, May 25th. The quality of the submissions so far are outstanding. See Jim's image above. I look forward to seeing more. For submission details click Here!

Spring Dues Drive - Save $5

2009-05-17T10:11:00.004-04:00

Photo by Charles Phillips

It's Spring and it's a time for savings and a great time to get out and shoot. The Spring Challenge is still open and I am seeing some great entries like Charle's picture above. The board also met and approved a $5 discount for dues for next season if paid by our June 15th meeting. For this short period dues for the coming year will be $20.

The spring collection of dues is important for three reasons:

It provides a buffer in the treasury for early bills such as rent for our meeting room
It gives the officers the flexibility to make timely infrastructure improvements if necessary
- This year we bought a more powerful projector and a sound system
For signing up early the member gets a $5 break and locks in dues for the next year

Dues Renewal Procedures

Click Here for the Membership Form
Print out the Membership Form and fill it out
- Even if you have been a member for ever, fill it out. We want your latest information
Make out a check for $20 to "Digital Photography Club of Annapolis"
Mail the check and Membership Form to:

Digital Photography Club of Annapolis
307 Riverview Trail
Annapolis, MD 21401
Or, bring your check to one of the next three meetings
- We will have forms and though we like checks, cash will work.
Feel good about not procrastinating!

Our next meeting is tomorrow, May 18th and Skip Brown is talking about "Action Photography" followed by our own Bill Tongue speaking on "Painterly Effects." It promises to be good meeting.

So you haven't printed out your Membership Form yet.... Click Here and get started renewing those dues! Thanks.

Colby

Blue Heron Nesting Site Fieldtrip - Saturday, May 16th

2009-05-10T19:57:00.003-04:00

Matt Korbelak will be leading a group to a blue heron nesting area in Odenton, Marland. There are about 60 Nests. Instructions below were provided by Matt.

When: Saturday, May 16, 2009. Meet at 8:00 am
Where: Piney Orchard Nature Preserve parking lot.

Driving Directions (from Annapolis):

Take 50 to 97 West to 32 West to 170 South
170 crosses 175 and then turns into Piney Orchard Parkway
After the circle, continue on P.O. Parkway past Bloom and past the ice rink (both on the left)
Take the first left after the ice rink onto Sandy Walk Way and the first right into a small parking lot
Look for Matt Korbelak there and call him at 41-903-5088 if you have any questions, delay, etc.

From the parking lot, we have a one mile walk (mostly dirt trail, some sidewalks) through the nature preserve to the Blue Heron nesting site. Wear appropriate footwear and clothing, bring bug spray, and any other gear you need for outdoor photography. There are NO facilities (toilets, water, etc) at this location. Dunkin Donuts, BP, and Bloom are available at the circle about a half mile from the parking lot.

Bring your long lens as the Herons are very skittish and the recommended distance is 200 meters.

After our photography, we'll go to Matt Korbelak's house (about a half mile from the parking lot) for breakfast.

Colby

Spring Challenge - Submissions Due May 25th

2009-05-06T19:27:00.005-04:00

Photo by E Colby Munger

We are into the "Spring" Challenge and pictures are due by May 25th. If you haven't been to the last two general meetings and missed the announcement, the details are provided below. It's a little early for me to have entries so I had to use one of my keepers from last week. I know it's been raining but the overcast gives us great saturated colors. Shoot between the rain drops.

Please rank your submissions in the order of priority by number them 1 through 3 in the file name. The goal for the challenge will be to have about 60 images reviewed. So if we get over subscribed we will reduce the number for each submission from 3 to 2.

Challenge Subject – Spring

Up to 3 Pictures to be taken between April 20, 2009 and May 25, 2009
Three JPEG image files (any size or resize to 1024 pixels maximum on a side to keep the file size reasonable)
Rename the files with your name and a sequence number in priority order (i.e., john-smith-1, john-smith-2, john-smith-3)
Challenge Review Date – June 1, 2009
Submission Due Date – May 25, 2009
Email Images to: challenge@digitalphotoclub.us
All images will be posted in a special challenge web gallery on the club website
- If you don't want your pictures in the club website gallery put the phrase "Don't publish my pictures on the club website" in your submission email.

I am really looking forward to your great shots. Thanks.

Colby

Submit Now for the May 4th Showcase

2009-04-26T19:56:00.003-04:00

Photo by Jim Miller

I am late reminding everyone to submit three pictures for our next Showcase! The deadline is usually Monday but here it is Sunday and I didn't get my usual reminder out due to a killer business trip to the West Coast last week. So.... everyone gets a one day break including me. The submission deadline for this showcase will be Tuesday, April 28.

Everything else remains the same. See the details below:

Submission Procedures:

Up to three JPEG image files (any size or resize to 1024pixels maximum on a side to keep the file size reasonable)
Rename the files with your name and a sequence number (i.e., john-smith-1, john-smith-2, john-smith-3)
Email files to showcase@digitalphotoclub.us by Tuesday, April 28th (Don't be late)- If you don't want your pictures in the club website gallery put the phrase "Don't publish my pictures on the club website" in your submission email.

How Showcases Work

A Warning About Web Galleries

Double Check

We want to make sure that everyone's picture makes it into the show. Check the following when you email your pics.

You should receive an automatic email reply:“Your email was received. If you attached images to the email they were also received. Thanks for participating! This is an automatically created response. Please don't reply to this message. We will contact you if there is any issue with your submission. Thanks.”
You should Receive a second short personal email during the week before the showcase or challenge when I add the pictures to the slide show.
Unless you requested to not post your pictures in a club website gallery your pictures will be included on the club website.
If you have second thoughts about the web gallery or have other questions please email me at president@digitalphotoclub.us

I have been enjoying everyone's pictures and your stories during the showcase and look forward to seeing the new submissions. Jim Miller's great picture above was an early submission. Thanks.

Colby

Black & White Challenge - Submit by Monday, April 13

2009-04-09T20:39:00.003-04:00

Tango

By Ivan Caplan

It's time to take your black & white pictures or make your black & white conversions and submit three images by Monday, April 13th for the Challenge that will be reviewed at the general meeting the following Monday, April 20th. One change in the usual rules for this challenge is that the black and white picture can have been taken at anytime, not just since the last challenge. Also, if you like toning or duo toning your picture, toning will be allowed. The reviewer will be Don Kneesii. Check out the details below.

Please rank your submissions in the order of priority by numbering them 1 through 3 in the file name. The goal for the challenge will be to have about 60 images reviewed. So if we get over subscribed we will reduce the number for each submission from 3 to 2.

Challenge Subject – Black and White

Up to 3 Pictures can have been taken anytime and converted anytime to black and white
Three JPEG image files (any size or resize to 1024 pixels maximum on a side to keep the file size reasonable)
Rename the files with your name and a sequence number in priority order (i.e., john-smith-1, john-smith-2, john-smith-3)
Challenge Review Date – April 20, 2009
Submission Due Date – April 13, 2009
Email Images to: challenge@digitalphotoclub.us
All images will be posted in a special challenge web gallery on the club website
- If you don't want your pictures in the club website gallery put the phrase "Don't publish my pictures on the club website" in your submission email.

Don't forget that Friday is the deadline for submissions to the Ginger Cove Exhibition. See the last President Corner Blog if you missed it. Thanks.

Colby

Ginger Cove Exhibition - Submit Entries by Friday, April 10th

2009-04-07T15:09:00.004-04:00

Three more days to submit up to 3 pictures for the Ginger Cove Exhibit. There is no theme for the exhibit – submit your favorites. There are several resident artists at Ginger Cove who have agreed to act as Jurors. Looking at the space, frame width is more critical than height. Keep your frame size 20” – 24” wide or less. Folks at Ginger Cove are very eclectic and appreciate a wide variety of art. The Jury will select 35 photographs for the exhibit. See the details below

Submit up to 3 photos, size 1024 pxl on one side, to exhibitions@digitalphotoclub.us not later than April 10th. Name your photos – (your name # picture name,jpg) Example - Bill Tongue 1 Dancing Shadows.jpg. Include in your email your phone # and price.
You should identify your picture with your name, picture name, price and phone # on a card attached to the back of your photograph. Ginger Cove will notify photographers if there is interest in a picture. If your picture is not for sale mark it NFS.
Jury selection and notification of selected photographers will be April 15th.
Pictures should be delivered to Ginger Cove May 2nd between 10 and 1 and must be ready to hang with wire attached. Ginger Cove will not supply wire.
The exhibit ends May 28th. Pictures should be picked up between 10 and 2 on that day.
There is no fee for this exhibit but you will be required to sign a waiver protecting the club and the gallery for loss or damage to your artwork.

This is an exciting opportunity. The price is right and there is a history of art pieces selling at Ginger Cove. If you have any questions email Bill Tongue at director-exhibits@digitalphotoclub.us

I look forward to seeing your entries. Thanks. Colby

Big Day - Monday, March 30th - Submit Images for Showcase - Drop off Pictures for ASC Exhibit

2009-03-26T19:31:00.004-04:00

Pink and Yellow Orchid

By Annette Uroskie

Annapolis Senior Center Exhibition Drop Off

If you are participating the the ASC Exhibition don't forget to drop your pictures off Monday, March 30 between 10AM and 1PM at:

Annapolis Senior Center
119 South Villa Ave.
Annapolis, Maryland

Submit Showcase Images by Monday, March 30th

It's time to submit up to three pictures for the showcase to showcase@digitalphotoclub.us . Annette Uroskie's picture above was one of the early submissions. The due date is this coming Monday, March 30th. The showcase will be presented at our meeting April 6th. I have repeated the procedures below for new members and first time participants. Showcase veterans can skip the rest of the posting. Thanks.

Submission Procedures:

Up to three JPEG image files (any size or resize to 1024pixels maximum on a side to keep the file size reasonable)
Rename the files with your name and a sequence number (i.e., john-smith-1, john-smith-2, john-smith-3)
Email files to showcase@digitalphotoclub.us by Monday, March 30th (Don't be late)
- If you don't want your pictures in the club website gallery put the phrase "Don't publish my pictures on the club website" in your submission email.

How Showcases Work

We need to have all images collected by the Monday the week before the scheduled showcase. This will allow the moderator to assemble the digital slide show in advance of the meeting and insure time to notify contributors if there is error in their submission. At this time late submissions will be deferred to the next showcase.

A Warning About Web Galleries

Images posted on web galleries are subject to being copied and used inappropriately by others and without the photographer's permission . After discussion we have taken some steps to ameliorate this problem by using an Adobe Flash gallery and downsizing the pictures to 800 pixels on a side before posting. These measures are only an inconvenience to pirates. The fact is anyone with the will can digitally scrape an image off a screen. I can say that I have personally decided that posting my own images at small scale. To me it is worth the benefits from sharing. Everyone should make their own decision about the risk versus the reward and decide whether to post or not.

Double Check

We want to make sure that everyone's picture makes into the show. Check the following when you email your pics.
You should Receive an automatic email reply:“Your email was received. If you attached images to the email they were also received. Thanks for participating! This is an automatically created response. Please don't reply to this message. We will contact you if there is any issue with your submission. Thanks.”
You should Receive a second short personal email during the week before the showcase or challenge when I add the pictures to the slide show.
Unless you requested to not post your pictures in a club website gallery your pictures will be included on the club website.

If you have second thoughts about the web gallery or have other questions please email me at president@digitalphotoclub.us

Colby

Club Exhibitions - Summary of Upcoming Exhibitions

2009-03-24T14:53:00.005-04:00

April is going to be a busy month for DPCA photographers. In addition to upcoming challenges and showcase activities we will hang two exhibits with more than 70 member photographs. One of these will be a juried exhibit.

Annapolis Senior Center

The Annapolis Senior Center Exhibition will go up March 30th. Please bring your photographs to the Senior Center between 10 and 1 on the 30th. The address is:

119 South Villa Ave.
Annapolis, Maryland

Pictures must have wire attached and be ready to hang. For many, the 30th is a work day so try to make arrangements with a friend to bring your photos if you can’t make it. A small reception will be held the afternoon of April 2nd from 2 – 4. The exhibit ends April 30th so mark your calendar to collect your picture between 10 and 2.

Ginger Cove

Ginger Cove has invited us to exhibit in their gallery during May. There is no theme for the exhibit – submit your favorites. There are several resident artists at Ginger Cove who have agreed to act as Jurors. Looking at the space, frame width is more critical than height. Keep your frame size 20” – 24” wide or less. Folks at Ginger Cove are very eclectic and appreciate a wide variety of art. The Jury will select 35 photographs for the exhibit. Since we only have a month to prepare for this exhibit the calendar for submitting photographs is short.

· Submit up to 3 photos, size 1024 pxl on one side, to exhibitions@digitalphotoclub.us not later than April 10th. Name your photos – (your name # picture name,jpg) Example - Bill Tongue 1 Dancing Shadows.jpg. Include in your email your phone # and price.

· You should identify your picture with your name, picture name, price and phone # on a card attached to the back of your photograph. Ginger Cove will notify photographers if there is interest in a picture. If your picture is not for sale mark it NFS.
· Jury selection and notification of selected photographers will be April 15th.
· Pictures should be delivered to Ginger Cove May 2nd between 10 and 1 and must be ready to hang with wire attached. Ginger Cove will not supply wire.
· The exhibit ends May 28th. Pictures should be picked up between 10 and 2 on that day.
· There is no fee for this exhibit but you will be required to sign a waiver protecting the club and the gallery for loss or damage to your artwork.

Lowe Senate Office Building

Pictures must be picked up between 4:30 and 6:30 April 16th. This is the last day of the Legislature so traffic and parking may be an issue. Please plan accordingly.

This posting was provided by Bill Tongue our new Exhibitions Director. If you have questions please email me at president@digitalphotoclub.us .

"Member's Favorites" Exhibit Submission Deadline March 7th

2009-03-03T13:37:00.005-05:00

Great Blue Heron

By Jay Alden

There are only four days to email your pictures for the "Member's Favorites" Exhibition at the Annapolis Senior Center. The submission deadline is Saturday, March 7th. So......no more procrastination!

It's important that the email include all the necessary information:

Submit one or two jpeg images sized to 1024 pixels on the longest side
- In the filename have your Name, Title and the number 1 for your favorite, number 2 for your second choice
- We expect to be able to exhibit every one's first choice
In the email provide the following information for each picture (This will be used to make up tags for each picture):
- Last Name
- First Name
- Title (Name of the Picture)
- Price
- Telephone Number
- Email Address
Email your submission to exhibitions@digitalphotoclub.us
Don't stop here....read on. There is more to do
Download the Release Form by clicking here - Release Form
Print, fill out and sign
Fill out a check to the Digital Photography Club of Annapolis for the entry fee of $10
Mail both the Release Form and Check by March 7th at the latest to:
Jan Sheehan
8 Cove of Cork Lane
Annapolis, MD 21401

We hope as many members as possible will participate in this show. If we don't get enough pictures submitted some members will be able to also hang their second choice room permitting. We will let you know. Late submissions will miss the opportunity. Please make sure that all submission steps are completed so the exhibition committee can do a good job for you.

Annapolis Senior Center Member Exhibition Details

Here is a summery of all the critical information for this exhibit:

Theme - "Member Favorites"
Location - Annapolis Senior Center
Address - 119 South Villa Ave. Annapolis, MD
Exhibition Dates - April 1 - April 30, 2009
Reception - April 2 from 2-4pm
Maximum Photograph size - 250 square inches. This is the approximate size of a 13"x19" or 16"x16" picture. Any appropriate matting and framing can be added to the photograph size limit. Pictures of any smaller size are acceptable.
Submission Instructions- Email one or two jpeg images sized to 1042 pixels on the longest side to exhibitions@digitalphotoclub.us
- Provide in the email - Photographers Last Name, First Name, Name of Photograph, Price, Telephone Number and Email Address (so we can make up labels)
- Email submission Deadline - March 7, 2009- Sign and mail Release form - Download form by clicking Here
- Entry fee - $10 - Mail Release and Check by March 7th to:
Jan Sheehan
8 Cove of Cork Lane
Annapolis, MD 21401
Email Notifications of Acceptance - March 14th - The goal is one picture for everyone, some may have two based on earliest submission date if there is room.
Drop Off Date - March 30th from 10am-noon - Ready to hang including wire. Put a label on the back with all your information.
Pick Up Date - April 30th from 10am-noon

It's an exciting time for exhibiting. I want to thank the Exhibition Committee for all their hard work especially Sandy Huberfeld who has had to give up directing the exhibition committee for work and family reasons. Thank you Sandy!! If you have any questions email me at president@digitalphotoclub.us .

Colby

Tabletop Challenge - Submissions Due March 2nd

2009-02-26T18:48:00.002-05:00

Ante Up

By Chad Doherty

It's time to take your composition on a tabletop and submit it by Monday, March 2nd for the Challenge that will be reviewed at the general meeting the following Monday, March 9th. The reviewer will be Anne Sherwood. Check out the details below.

Please rank your submissions in the order of priority by number them 1 through 3 in the file name. The goal for the challenge will be to have about 60 images reviewed. So if we get over subscribed we will reduce the number for each submission from 3 to 2.

Challenge Subject – Compositions on a Table Top

Up to 3 Pictures to be taken between January 26, 2009 and March 2, 2009
Three JPEG image files (any size or resize to 1024 pixels maximum on a side to keep the file size reasonable)
Rename the files with your name and a sequence number in priority order (i.e., john-smith-1, john-smith-2, john-smith-3)
Challenge Review Date – March 9, 2009
Submission Due Date – March 2, 2009
Email Images to: challenge@digitalphotoclub.us
All images will be posted in a special challenge web gallery on the club website
- If you don't want your pictures in the club website gallery put the phrase "Don't publish my pictures on the club website" in your submission email.

The challenge will make for a fun meeting March 9th. Hope to see you there.

Thanks.
Colby

New Exhibition & LHOB Exhibit Open House

2009-02-19T09:41:00.008-05:00

There are two upcoming exhibition events that are not to be missed. First an open house at our exhibit at the Lowe House Office and second is a new club exhibit for member's work at the Annapolis Senior Center. Read on for all the details.

Lowe House Office Exhibit Open House

If you haven't seen this exhibit of member pictures of Anne Arundel County this will be a great opportunity. Even if you made the opening reception this will be another good chance to bring a friend and socialize.

When - February 24, 2009 from 5-7pm
Where - Lowe House Office Building in the Anne Arundel Legislative Room
Address - 6 Bladen Street, Annapolis, MD
Presentation - 5 pm - Donna Rhody presents a book of exhibit photographs to Delegate Love as a gift from the club
A Post Open House Pot Luck Gathering will be at Park Place
- Contact Sandy Huberfeld for Park Place parking instructions at huberfelds@aol.com

The exhibit has received outstanding reviews and was covered by Theresa Winslow in the Capital. Check out pictures from the reception at the Capital website by clicking Here.

Annapolis Senior Center Member Exhibition

We have an inclusive member exhibition at the Annapolis Senior Center for the month of April. The goal of this exhibit is to give every member the opportunity to exhibit one or two of their favorite pictures. See the details below:

Theme - "Member Favorites"
Location - Annapolis Senior Center
Address - 119 South Villa Ave. Annapolis, MD
Exhibition Dates - April 1 - April 30, 2009
Reception - April 2 from 2-4pm
Maximum Photograph size - 250 square inchs. This is the approximate size of a 13"x19" or 16"x16" picture. Any appropriate matting and framing can be added to the photograph size limit
Submission Instructions
- Email one or two jpeg images sized to 1042 pixels on the longest side to exhibitions@digitalphotoclub.us
- Provide in the email - Photographers Last Name, First Name, Name of Photograph, Price, Telephone Number and Email Address (so we can make up labels)
- Email submission Deadline - March 7, 2009
- Sign and mail Release form - Download form by clicking Here
- Entry fee - $10 - Mail Release and Check by March 7th to:
Jan Sheehan
8 Cove of Cork Lane
Annapolis, MD 21401
Email Notifications of Acceptance - March 14th - The goal is one picture for everyone, some may have two based on earliest submission date if there is room
Drop Off Date - March 30th from 10am-noon - Ready to hang including wire. Put a label on the back with all your information.
Pick Up Date - April 30th from 10am-noon

It's an exciting time for exhibiting. I want to thank the Exhibition Committee for all their hard work. If you have any questions email me at president@digitalphotoclub.us . See you at the shows.

Colby

February Showcase - Submit by Monday!!!

2009-01-29T19:16:00.006-05:00

McBride Gallery

By Bill Tongue

We had a great challenge last week and enough time to hear from many of the photographers about their submission. It's time to submit up to three pictures for the showcase. Bill Tongue picture above was one of the first submitted. The due date is this coming Monday, February 2nd. The showcase will be presented at our meeting February 9th. We will also be having a demonstration of Tabletop photography using various setups from available light and home lamps to "gear head" solutions. It should be a fun meeting.

I have repeated the procedures below for new members and first time participants. Showcase veterans can skip the rest of the posting. Thanks.

Submission Procedures:

Up to three JPEG image files (any size or resize to 1024pixels maximum on a side to keep the file size reasonable)
Rename the files with your name and a sequence number (i.e., john-smith-1, john-smith-2, john-smith-3)
Email files to showcase@digitalphotoclub.us by Monday, February 2nd (Don't be late)
- If you don't want your pictures in the club website gallery put the phrase "Don't publish my pictures on the club website" in your submission email.

How Showcases Work

A Warning About Web Galleries

Images posted on web galleries are subject to being copied and used inappropriately by others and without the photographer's permission . After discussion we have taken some steps to ameliorate this problem by using an Adobe Flash gallery and downsizing the pictures to 800 pixels on a side before posting. These measures are only an inconvenience to pirates. The fact is anyone with the will can digitally scrape an image off a screen. I can say that I have personally decided that posting my own images at small scale. To me it is worth the benefits from sharing. Everyone should make their own decision about the risk versus the reward and decide whether to post or not.

Double Check

We want to make sure that everyone's picture makes into the show. Check the following when you email your pics.

You should Receive an automatic email reply:“Your email was received. If you attached images to the email they were also received. Thanks for participating!This is an automatically created response. Please don't reply to this message. We will contact you if there is any issue with your submission. Thanks.”
You should Receive a second short personal email during the week before the showcase or challenge when I add the pictures to the slide show.
Unless you requested to not post your pictures in a club website gallery your pictures will be included on the club website.
If you have second thoughts about the web gallery or have other questions please email me at president@digitalphotoclub.us

The club member's pictures get better every month come see great photography and hear the shooter's comments on how they were taken.

Colby

Reminder - Submit Pictures for "Holiday Spirit" Challenge

2009-01-15T18:25:00.008-05:00

Christmas at Thomas Edison Home

Fort Myers, Florida

Photo by Carol McGonegal

I hope everyone has been taking pictures for the "Holiday Spirit" Challenge! There are only four days until the submission deadline. We have been getting some really nice images as you can see from Carol's entry above. Submit your entries by Monday, January 19th. The challenge images will be reviewed at our meeting January 26th. See the details for the challenge are repeated below.

Please rank your submissions in the order of priority by number them 1 through 3 in the filename. The goal for the challenge will be to have about 60 images reviewed. So if we get over subscribed I will reduce the number for each submission from 3 to 2.

Challenge Subject – Holiday Spirit

Up to 3 Pictures to be taken between December 1st 2008 and January 19th, 2009
Three JPEG image files (any size or resize to 1024 pixels maximum on a side to keep the file size reasonable)

Rename the files with your name and a sequence number in priority order (i.e., john-smith-1, john-smith-2, john-smith-3)

Challenge Review Date – January 26, 2009

Submission Due Date – January 19, 2009

Email Images to: challenge@digitalphotoclub.us

All images will be posted in a special challenge web gallery on the club website- If you don't want your pictures in the club website gallery put the phrase "Don't publish my pictures on the club website" in your submission email.

The challenge will make for a fun meeting January 26t. Hope to see you there.

Thanks.
Colby

New Year Showcase - Submit Now!

2009-01-01T12:05:00.003-05:00

Big Sky View From Down Town

by Colby Munger

Happy New Year!!! Carol and I are in Cape Coral, Florida for a few weeks for warm weather and photographing the wildlife preserves and Everglades. Before Christmas I was travelling the northern cities on business and captured the above shot. I look forward to seeing the member pictures from the New York field trip and holiday shots.

OK.... it's time to submit 3 more of your favorite pictures on any subject from anytime by this coming Monday, January 5th for the showcase to be shown at our meeting January 12th. I will still be in Florida so Chris Edwards will host our meeting. After the showcase she will discussing how to improve our eye for composition. This should be a fun meeting.

You will find submission procedure repeated below. Thanks in advance for participating.

Submission Procedures:

Up to three JPEG image files (any size or resize to 1024pixels maximum on a side to keep the file size reasonable)
Rename the files with your name and a sequence number (i.e., john-smith-1, john-smith-2, john-smith-3)
Email files to showcase@digitalphotoclub.us by Monday, January 5th (Don't be late)

- If you don't want your pictures in the club website gallery put the phrase "Don't publish my pictures on the club website" in your submission email.

How Showcases Work

A Warning About Web Galleries

Images posted on web galleries are subject to being copied and used inappropriately by others and without the photographer's permission . After discussion we have taken some steps to ameliorate this problem by using an Adobe Flash gallery and downsizing the pictures to 800 pixels on a side before posting. These measures are only an inconvenience to pirates. The fact is anyone with the will can digitally scrape an image off a screen. I can say that I have personally decided that posting my own images at small scale. To me it is worth the benefits from sharing. Everyone should make their own decision about the risk versus the reward and decide whether to post or not.

Double Check

We want to make sure that everyone's picture makes into the show. Check the following when you email your pics.

You should Receive an automatic email reply:“Your email was received. If you attached images to the email they were also received. Thanks for participating!This is an automatically created response. Please don't reply to this message. We will contact you if there is any issue with your submission. Thanks.”
You should Receive a second short personal email during the week before the showcase or challenge when I add the pictures to the slide show.
Unless you requested to not post your pictures in a club website gallery your pictures will be included on the club website.
If you have second thoughts about the web gallery or have other questions please email me at president@digitalphotoclub.us

I hope you are enjoying your photography as much as I am. May your new year be filled with eye watering images. Thanks.

Colby

Lowe House Office Display - Reminder

2008-11-29T10:28:00.003-05:00

Capital Holiday

Photo by E Colby Munger

The deadline for submissions to the DPCA Display at the Lowe Office Building Anne Arundel County Delegation Room is December 1st, just two days away. Pick your best pictures of scenes in Anna Arundel County and email them to ExhibitionLHOB@digitalphotoclub.us . Also remember to send your check for $5 per picture submitted per the instructions below. You can bring your check to the meeting Monday night.

This is a prestigious display in our state capital. It's a opportunity to show off our club and our talented members. I hope everyone will enter. The specific instructions are repeated below for your convenience.

Here are all the details you need to participate:

• Theme: Pictures are to be of City or Anna Arundel County scenes.
• Size of Photographs:- 11 x 14, 16 x 20, 24 x 30 or 24 x 36 (NOTE: new size added) These dimensions are for the image only. The matting and frame are in addition to the size of the photograph.
• Mat:- White in Color, consistent in size appropriate for picture
• Frame:- Simple Black Frame
• Submission Fee:- Fee of $5.00 per picture submitted. Limit of 6 pictures. (NOTE: This does not guarantee being accepted).
• Photo Deadline: - All photos must be submitted on-line by December 1, 2008. Email your entries to: ExhibitionLHOB@digitalphotoclub.us
• Fee Deadline: - Submission fee must also be received by Dec 1, 2008 (payment can be made at
Dec 1 photography club meeting provided photographs have already been submitted). Send check(payable to Digital Photography Club of Annapolis) to Ms. Jan Sheehan, 8 Cove of Cork Lane, Annapolis, Md. 21401.
• Great Juror:-Anne Sherwood*
• Right reserved not to accept work whose appearance is not consistent with the image submitted.

On-Line Submission Details:

Email images to: ExhibitionLHOB@digitalphotoclub.us
Submission must be JPEG image files. Any size is acceptable but it is recommended that you resize to 1024 pixels (largest side) to keep file size reasonable.
Include the following information with each image:

1. Name of Photographer
2. Email Address
3. Name of Piece (i.e. Sunflowers)
4. Price
5. Size of Print Dimensions

Important Dates:

• Submit pictures on line by December 1
• Submit payment by December 1
• Jurying first week in December
• Notification to photographers by December 8.
• Drop off of Pictures Ready for Hanging January 10, 2009

For More Information:

• General Questions to: Sandy Huberfeld email - Huberfelds@aol.com
• Technical Questions to: Suzanne Joiner email - suzannealane@hotmail.com

*About the Juror:

We are very fortunate to have Anne Sherwood as Juror. Her work regularly appears in National Geographic Adventure, New York Times and Smithsonian. She has won National Press Photographer Assoc. Accolades, and Society of Prof Journalists awards.

I hope to see your pictures hanging in this display and look forward to seeing everyone at the meeting on Monday. Hope you had a great Thanksgiving holiday.

Colby

Reminder - "Color" Challenge Deadline Monday, 24 November

2008-11-20T09:26:00.003-05:00

Photo by Carol McGonegal

I hope everyone has been taking pictures for the "Color" Challenge! There are only four days until the submission deadline. We have been getting some really nice images as you can see from Carol's entry above. Submit your entries by Monday, November 23rd. The challenge images will be reviewed by Dick Bond at our meeting December 1st. See the details below.

Challenge - "Colors"

In color photography colors are a significant in the overall effect a picture has on the viewer. Vivid colors in combination their complimentary colors can provide the subject of pictures alone. But, the best use of color in all of our compositions make for the most evocative pictures. Color unrealistically over saturated or causing an overall color cast to a picture can easily diminish the desired effect. It just seemed appropriate as peak color arrives in nature at this time of year in Maryland that we see your interpretations for this challenge. I look forward to the entries.
Our first challenge had 83 images. Overall most people were pleased with the last challenge. I mentioned that the process was an experiment in progress. After getting lots of feedback, I would like to refine the format for challenges as we continue the experiment in discovering the best we can do for the club members. First, the challenge went longer than our endurance so we will still take 3 entries but I would like the submitters to rank them in the order of priority by number them 1 through 3 in the filename. The goal for next challenge will be to have about 60 images reviewed. So if we get over subscribed I will reduce the number for each submission from 3 to 2.

The second significant change is the elimination for the next challenge of having merit categories using 4 and 5 stars. We got mixed reviews both loving it and hating it. The challenge allows us to bring in experts from the outside to provide positive critique and recommendations for improving our photography. I found the reviewer to be distracted by having to think about the quantification of merit. On the other hand it would be great to have the reviewer identify those pictures found outstanding and explain why they were so effective. So.... I will ask the reviewer to make sure he or she is positive in recommended improvements and explicit in recognizing the outstanding images and the qualities that make them so. I will be looking forward to feedback from you after we try this format too.

Here is the critical information:

Challenge Subject – Colors
Up to 3 Pictures to be taken between October 20 and November 24, 2008
Three JPEG image files (any size or resize to 1024pixels maximum on a side to keep the file size reasonable)
Rename the files with your name and a sequence number in priority order (i.e., john-smith-1, john-smith-2, john-smith-3)
Challenge Review Date – December 1, 2008
Submission Due Date – November 24, 2008
Email Images to: challenge@digitalphotoclub.us
All images will be posted in a special challenge web gallery on the club website- If you don't want your pictures in the club website gallery put the phrase "Don't publish my pictures on the club website" in your submission email.

The challenge will make for a fun meeting December 1st. Hope to see you there. Thanks.

Colby

Conowingo Dam Saturday, Showcase Monday

2008-10-30T09:11:00.005-04:00

Eagle at Conowingo Dam

by E Colby Munger

Conowingo Dam Field Trip

The weather looks great for our photo outing this Saturday, November 1st at Conomwingo Dam. Matt Korbelak will be there from 8-11am. The parking lot at the dam is only about 100 yards long so you will be able to find everyone. Click on http://www.digitalphotoclub.net/pdf/conowingoDam.pdf for driving directions. All the action can be shot right from the parking lot. The picture above was taken right from the parking lot. The eagles fish the river right in front of you and often use the parking lot trees for a place to finish their meal. You won't be disappointed. I unfortunately have a conflict but join Matt for a great shooting opportunity.

Showcase - Monday, November 3rd

I have just reviewed the pictures submitted for the showcase and this showcase is by far the best selection of pictures I have seen submitted. Come see what your fellow members are taking and hear their comments on where and how their pictures were taken. We will start of with Dan Beigel on "Putting a Body of Work Together." You can read more about his talk and background on Don's blog at http://dpcaprograms.blogspot.com/.

Sandy Huberfeld will also be outlining the club's plans for exhibitions. The exhibition committee has done a great job on putting together opportunities for club members exhibit their photographic art. Come hear all about it Monday.

This Monday Matt Korbelak will also be conducting the meeting and showcase. At a board meeting last night we decided to rotate conducting the meetings through your officers and volunteers so you can get to know all of us.

Look forward to seeing you Monday. Thanks.

Colby

Showcase and Challenge - The Latest News

2008-10-22T14:43:00.002-04:00

Mirror Lake, Lake Placid, New York

By E Colby Munger

This posting discusses a showcase for our next meeting and the opening of a new challenge - "Colors." So keep reading.

For our next meeting on November 3rd we will have a showcase. Our last two showcases have been a hit. All of us has learned from the members commenting on their own images. The deadline for submission is Monday, October 27th. That's just a few days away so find three more of your best and email them in. The meeting will start with a talk by professional photographer, Dan Beigel on "Creating a Body of Work." This is part of new initiative where volunteers provide members a portfolio review if they are interested. More on this initiative will be posted next on this blog.....stay tuned.

Showcase Submission Procedures:

Up to three JPEG image files (any size or resize to 1024pixels maximum on a side to keep the file size reasonable
Rename the files with your name and a sequence number (i.e., john-smith-1, john-smith-2, john-smith-3)
Email files to showcase@digitalphotoclub.us by Monday, October 27th (Don't be late)
- If you don't want your pictures in the club website gallery put the phrase "Don't publish my pictures on the club website" in your submission email.

How Showcases Work

New Challenge - "Colors"

Our first challenge had 83 images. Overall most people were pleased with the last challenge. I mentioned that the process was an experiment in progress. After getting lots of feedback, I would like to refine the format for challenges as we continue the experiment in discovering the best we can do for the club members. First, the challenge went longer than our endurance so we will still take 3 entries but I would like the submitters to rank them in the order of priority by number them 1 through 3 in the filename. The goal for next challenge will be to have about 60 images reviewed. So if we get over subscribed I will reduce the number for each submission from 3 to 2.

The second significant change is the elimination for the next challenge of having merit categories using 4 and 5 stars. We got mixed reviews both loving it and hating it. The challenge allows us to bring in experts from the outside to provide positive critique and recommendations for improving our photography. I found the reviewer to be distracted by having to think about the quantification of merit. On the other hand it would be great to have the reviewer identify those pictures found outstanding and explain why they were so effective. So.... I will ask the reviewer to make sure he or she is positive in recommended improvements and explicit in recognizing the outstanding images and the qualities that make them so. I will be looking forward to feedback from you after we try this format too.

Here is the critical information:

Challenge Subject – Colors
Up to 3 Pictures to be taken between October 20 and November 24, 2008
Three JPEG image files (any size or resize to 1024pixels maximum on a side to keep the file size reasonable)
Rename the files with your name and a sequence number in priority order (i.e., john-smith-1, john-smith-2, john-smith-3)
Challenge Review Date – December 1, 2008
Submission Due Date – November 24, 2008
Email Images to: challenge@digitalphotoclub.us
All images will be posted in a special challenge web gallery on the club website
- If you don't want your pictures in the club website gallery put the phrase "Don't publish my pictures on the club website" in your submission email.

I want to thank everyone for their feedback on challenges. I also want to acknowledge the kind words the board and I have received on the efforts so far this year. It's a good club because of great members and volunteers. Thanks.

Colby

Challenge - October - Submit Pictures Now!!!

2008-10-09T11:23:00.003-04:00

Picture by

Annettte Uroskie

Our first challenge of the year is coming to a close and it's time to get your pictures in. The deadline for submissions is Monday, October 13th. The challenge will be shown and reviewed at our meeting Monday, October 20th. The submissions so far look great as you can see from Annette's submission above.

Here is the critical information:

Challenge Subject – Shadows
Up to 3 Pictures to be taken between September 9 and October 13, 2008
Challenge Review Date – October 20, 2008
Submission Due Date – October 13, 2008
Email Images to: challenge@digitalphotoclub.us
Recognition Categories
- 5 Star – Excellence Category – Images judged to be superior in every way
- 4 Star – Merit Category – Images judged to be highly effective but some room for improvement
4 and 5 star images will be posted in a special challenge web gallery on the club website- If you don't want your pictures in the club website gallery put the phrase "Don't publish my pictures on the club website" in your submission email.

Please note that the email address for challenge submissions is different that for showcases. To read about this challenge in more detail click link on the link below for my previous posting:

http://dpcapresidentscorner.blogspot.com/2008/09/first-challenge-shadows-starts.html

I look forward to seeing your entries. Thanks.

Colby

Showcase - October 6th - Submit Pics Now!!!

2008-09-25T15:20:00.005-04:00

Fall Flowers

Photo by Jack McKim

Our second showcase is October 6, 2008 and the submission deadline is Monday, September 29th. So don't procrastinate any longer. Some really nice images are coming in as you can see from the nice example above from Jack McKim. We really want to see what you have been up to. I am repeating parts of an earlier blog on how showcases work so you don't have to dig back to figure it out.

Submission Procedures:

Up to three JPEG image files (any size or resize to 1024pixels maximum on a side to keep the file size reasonable)
Rename the files with your name and a sequence number (i.e., john-smith-1, john-smith-2, john-smith-3)
Email files to showcase@digitalphotoclub.us by Monday, September 29th(Don't be late)
- If you don't want your pictures in the club website gallery put the phrase "Don't publish my pictures on the club website" in your submission email.

How Showcases Work

The goal of the Showcase is to have members submit three pictures of any subject or subjects of their choice and have them projected in a slide show at a meeting. The pictures can have been taken at anytime. Each member's three images will be displayed in order and the photographer will be asked by the moderator if they would like to comment on their pictures. Each contributor will have up to one minute total to discuss their images. There is no requirement to speak but all of us would like to hear the background behind your pictures, why you selected them and what you might have learned in taking the pictures. Though your commentary is encouraged it is totally up to each contributor.

You may notice that there are a couple of changes in our procedures. We need to have all images collected by the Monday the week before the scheduled showcase. This will allow the moderator to assemble the digital slide show in advance of the meeting and insure time to notify contributors if there is error in their submission. At this time late submissions will be deferred to the next showcase.

A second change is that there is a thirty minute social period before the programed start of the meeting. Come as early 6:30PM and you will soon see the Showcase slide show in automatic loop after the projector and laptop have been set up. The scheduled program will start punctually at 7:00PM.

The last change will be that after the live showcase, a web gallery will be posted on the club website with all the pictures in the showcase unless an individual contributor requested otherwise. This gives everyone an opportunity to show their best work on the web. This gallery will be up within a couple of days after the showcase meeting.

A Warning About Web Galleries

Images posted on web galleries are subject to being copied and used inappropriately by others and without the photographer's permission . After discussion we have taken some steps to ameliorate this problem by using an Adobe Flash gallery and downsizing the pictures to 800 pixels on a side before posting. These measures are only an inconvenience to pirates. The fact is anyone with the will can digitally scrape an image off a screen. I can say that I have personally decided that posting my own images at small scale. To me it is worth the benefits from sharing. Everyone should make their own decision about the risk versus the reward and decide whether to post or not.

Double Check

We want to make sure that everyone's picture makes into the show. Check the following when you email your pics.

You should Receive an automatic email reply:

“Your email was received. If you attached images to the email they were also received. Unless you requested to not post your pictures in a club website gallery your pictures will be included on the club website. If you have second thoughts about the web gallery or have other questions please email me at president@digitalphotoclub.us

Thanks for participating!

This is an automatically created response. Please don't reply to this message. We will contact you if there is any issue with your submission. Thanks.”
You should Receive a second short personal email during the week before the showcase or challenge when I add the pictures to the slide show.
If 1 and/or 2 don’t happen email me at: president@digitalphotoclub.us

The last showcase was a lot of fun. I hope we have lots of new participants along with another set of pics from those that participated in the last showcase. It is a great learning experience. Join us.

Colby

Lots of Opportunities in the Next Few Days

2008-09-18T14:49:00.004-04:00

Blue Footed Booby

By Carol McGonegal

Reminder - Next Meeting is Monday, September 22, 2008 from 6:30 PM-9PM, Room 308, Maryland Hall for the Creative Arts, Annapolis

Our speaker Monday is Tom Bowden talking on "Photography and the Long Lens." His work is incredible. To go along with this talk a number of members will be participating in a "Table Topic" on how their own cameras and lens have performed photographing wildlife. Carol took the picture above with a Leica V-LUX 1 as an example from a kit that will be shown. This session will be informal with equipment shown and questions answered on all the pros and cons. For more on Tom's talk check out Don Dement's blog:

http://dpcaprograms.blogspot.com/

While there read down in the blog about his workshop this weekend with Mike Kellog. It includes a photo field trip and print making. Looks like a great learning opportunity.

Club Field Trip Saturday, September 20, 2008

Matt Korbelak will be facilitating a photo shoot at the Columbia Grand Prix Showjumping. This is an outstanding opportunity for action photography. Learn more at the following link:

http://www.digitalphotoclub.net/pdf/fieldTrips.pdf

Another Weekend Opportunity

I received a call from Desiree Scherini with the Annapolis Annual Outdoor Painting Competition. Starting yesterday and running through Sunday painters will be all over town and she said that they would love us to take pictures. Here is the link about this event:

http://www.paintannapolis.com

If you take some good shots contact her by email at dscherini@hotmail.com . There is also a reception Sunday in Maryland Hall.

I hope to see everyone at the Monday meeting. We will be trying out a new public address system and projector. And, no one should be bored this weekend.... lots to do and the weather forcast looks perfect.

The First Challenge - "Shadows" Starts September 9

2008-09-08T13:53:00.007-04:00

Two Trees

By E Colby Munger

This is embarrassing. I have had to post one of my own pictures for this posting. We are kicking off our first challenge this year and I need to get this posting out right away. The topic is "Shadows."

Shadows are called luminous edges when distinguishing them from edges caused by forms. The human eyes generally ignores shadows because we rarely trip over them when walking. In pictures both forms and shadows become important to the result and are both significant elements in composition. So join us in this challenge. Become sensitive to the shadows and enter images where shadows help make the picture.

Here is the critical information:

Challenge Subject – Shadows
Up to 3 Pictures to be taken between September 9 and October 13, 2008
Challenge Review Date – October 20, 2008
Submission Due Date – October 13, 2008
Email Images to: challenge@digitalphotoclub.us
Recognition Categories
- 5 Star – Excellence Category – Images judged to be superior in every way
- 4 Star – Merit Category – Images judged to be highly effective but some room for improvement
4 and 5 star images will be posted in a special challenge web gallery on the club website
- If you don't want your pictures in the club website gallery put the phrase "Don't publish my pictures on the club website" in your submission email.

How Challenges Work

A "challenge" provides an opportunity to focus on specific subjects or photographic goals that will hopefully provide a learning experience for participants. The pictures must be taken after the announcement of the challenge. In "showcases" each member gets to show off some of their best and share what they learned from the experience. In a "challenge" we ask a reviewer skilled in photography and art to provide positive feedback and pointers to each submitter so they and other members can learn from the review.

Though not a competition, this year, we are asking our reviewers to categorize noteworthy pictures by distinguishing those images that have merit or are excellent based on the reviewer's judgement. Those images that are meritorious are highly effective but could be improved in some in some way. Those judged excellent are deemed outstanding in every way. All images that are placed in one of these categories will be posted on the website in a challenge gallery to recognize the member's achievement.

Submission Procedures:

Three JPEG image files (any size or resize to 1024pixels maximum on a side to keep the file size reasonable)
Rename the files with your name and a sequence number (i.e., john-smith-1, john-smith-2, john-smith-3)
Email files to challenge@digitalphotoclub.us by Monday October 13th (Don't be late)
If you don't want your pictures in the club website gallery put the phrase "Don't publish my pictures on the club website" in your submission email.

A Warning About Web Galleries

I have repeated this warning from a previous blog posting. Images posted on web galleries are subject to being copied and used inappropriately by others and without the photographer's permission. After discussion we have taken some steps to ameliorate this problem by using an Adobe Flash gallery and downsizing the pictures to 800 pixels on a side before posting. These measures are only an inconvenience to pirates. The fact is anyone with the will can digitally scrape an image off a screen. I can say that I have personally decided that posting my own images at small scale. To me it is worth the benefits from sharing. Everyone should make their own decision about the risk versus the reward and decide whether to post or not.

I am excited to see your entries. The pictures in the first showcase knocked my socks off. Thanks.

Colby

Showcase September 8th - Submit Now!!!

2008-08-27T13:19:00.011-04:00

Practicing His Hunting Skills
by Bill Miles

Bill took this great shot of a fox pup jumping about. Now it's time for you to email your showcase submissions to showcase@digitalphotoclub.us . You can submit up to three pictures. Come to the meeting to see the best from your fellow members.

-REMINDER-

Only five more days to get your pictures in!

Deadline for submissions is Monday, September 1st. If you received this notice by email and want to learn more about our first meeting on September 8th and showcase procedures click on the link below:

http://dpcapresidentscorner.blogspot.com/

Look forward to seeing you and to having a great year.

Colby

Welcome Back Showcase

2008-08-21T09:59:00.008-04:00

Heron with Fish
By Chris Edwards

Welcome back from the Digital Photo Club of Annapolis summer hiatus and welcome to the first Presidents Corner BLOG posting. Because this is a camera club blog it would be crazy not to have a picture in the posting. The picture above is from member and Membership Director, Chris Edwards. I will be looking for other member photos to post in the future.

The First Fall Meeting - September 8, 2008

Location: Maryland Hall for the Creative Arts, Room 308
Annapolis, MD
http://www.mdhallarts.org/generalinfo/mapdirections.html
Time: Social time: 6:30PM - 7:00PM
Program: 7:00PM - 9:00PM
Program: Welcome Back Showcase followed by Tech Talk and Webwalk

Many of us have been taking pictures during the summer holidays and this first Showcase will provide an opportunity of members to share their best with other members. Your new board has been working over the summer to improve procedures for many of the clubs functions. You will find below specific submission instructions for this showcase plus a discussion of the general purpose and procedures for our showcases. I look forward to everyone participating.

Welcome Back Showcase

Don't Procrastinate - Submit Pictures Today!!!!

Submission Procedures:

Three JPEG image files (any size or resize to 1024pixels maximum on a side to keep the file size reasonable)
Rename the files with your name and a sequence number (i.e., john-smith-1, john-smith-2, john-smith-3)
Email files to showcase@digitalphotoclub.us by Monday September 1st (Don't be late)
If you don't want your pictures in the club website gallery put the phrase "Don't publish my pictures on the club website" in your submission email.

How Showcases Work

You may notice that there are a couple of changes in our procedures. We need to have all images collected by the Monday the week before the scheduled showcase. This will allow the moderator to assemble the digital slide show in advance of the meeting and insure time to notify contributors if there is error in their submission. At this time late submissions will be deferred to the next showcase.

A second change is that there is a thirty minute social period before the programed start of the meeting. Come as early 6:30PM and you will soon see the Showcase slide show in automatic loop after the projector and laptop have been set up. The scheduled program will start punctually at 7:00PM.

The last change will be that after the live showcase, a web gallery will be posted on the club website with all the pictures in the showcase unless an individual contributor requested otherwise. This gives everyone an opportunity to show their best work on the web. This gallery will be up within a couple of days after the showcase meeting.

A Warning About Web Galleries

Images posted on web galleries are subject to being copied and used inappropriately by others and without the photographer's permission . After discussion we have taken some steps to ameliorate this problem by using an Adobe Flash gallery and downsizing the pictures to 800 pixels on a side before posting. These measures are only an inconvenience to pirates. The fact is anyone with the will can digitally scrape an image off a screen. I can say that I have personally decided that posting my own images at small scale. To me it is worth the benefits from sharing. Everyone should make their own decision about the risk versus the reward and decide whether to post or not.

The Great Experiment

Digital photography and this club is in it's formative years. Your officers this year will try new approaches. Please talk to any of us about how we are doing. Showcases and other core features of the club are sure to change and get better with your help. You can also comment on the blog or email me at president@digitalphotoclub.us

I am looking forward to seeing all of you.

Colby