On February 18th at our regular 7:30pm club meeting our own Binks Solomon will be giving a presentation on Google’s FREE software Picasa 3. She will show how you can use it to manage, edit, and share your digital photos. You can download the software yourself (again, for FREE) at http://picasa.google.com/ and test it out before the meeting.
"Paused" by Gail Stewart, ©2010
Be sure to join us on Thursday, February 4th for a special presentation by Gail Stewart and George Bradfield of “Thru Nature’s Eyes Photography“.
Coffee and goodies will be served beginning at 7 p.m
The Middle Georgia Art Association is accepting photo submissions to their judged show that runs from Feb. 19 – Mar. 12, 2010. You can download a prospectus and entry form on their website at www.middlegeorgiaart.org
Deadline: Deliver to MGAA Gallery, 2330 Ingleside Ave, Ingleside Village, Macon, 31204 beginning Tuesday, February 9 through Saturday, February 13 and on Tuesday, February 16. Gallery hours Tuesday-Friday (Noon – 5pm, Saturday Noon – 3pm)
MGAA Member Fee: $30 for 3 framed photographs
Non-Member Fees: $40 for 3 framed photographs
Format: Must be framed, extensive details on their website
Prizes: $150 1st Prize, $125 2nd Prize, $75 3rd Prize
Just a reminder that our next MGCC meeting is tomorrow, January 21 at 7:30 p.m. The doors will be open by 7 p.m. for any who wish to come and socialize before the meeting.
The plan is to show the third cycle prints and digital images. For those who may be hesitant about entering the digital competitions, William Haun will be sharing information about how to prepare and enter your images. It is my hope that we will have lots of participation this year in the cycle competitions both print and digital.
We will also vote on changing the By-Laws and Constitution. The changes are recommended by the ExectutiveBoard and are merely updates or “housekeeping” items due to no longer having a Cherry Blossom or Georgia State Fair Competition and are as follows: More »
Club member Alan Thiese shares these images from our 2010 Awards Banquet.
This competition is open to amateur and professional photographers at least 13 years of age and provides an opportunity to showcase their interpretation of the unique character, people, places, and pursuits that distinguish the Southern Appalachians.
Deadline: January 29, 2010
Fees: $6/image
Format: submit JPG images, maximum size 3mb
Categories: Adventure, Culture, Ecological Footprint, Flora/Fauna, Landscape, and a special Blue Ridge Parkway theme
Prizes: $1000 Grand Prize, $350 People’s Choice, Category winners receive prize packages values up to $350
Find out more at http://www.virtualblueridge.com/contests/app-mtn-2008/
2010 Atlanta Audubon Society Photography Contest
This competition is open to amateur and professional photographers at least 13 years of age and provides an opportunity to showcase their interpretation of the unique character, people, places, and pursuits that distinguish the Southern Appalachians.
Deadline: February 22, 2010
Fees: $2.50/image
Format: submit JPG images, maximum size 5mb
Categories: Birds in Motion, Birds in Portrait, Animals, Habitat, Georgia’s Grassland Birds, and Judge’s Choice
Prizes: Adobe Photoshop CS4 Grand Prize, other winners receive various binoculars, scopes, and tripod prize packages
Find out more at http://www.atlantaaudubon.org/
The January 7th meeting of the Middle Georgia Camera Club is canceled due to the potential for inclement weather and icy roads. The program presenters live north of Atlanta and there is concern that it would not be safe to travel especially later in the evening. Concerns have also been expressed by some of our members.
The 2009 Georgia National Fair Photography Competition and Exhibition Brochure is now online.
Click here to view or save a copy.
Please contact Diane Flynn, our first Vice President, if you have a program idea for a future meeting.
If you have a suggestion for a field trip or need more information on up-coming field trips contact Rick Freeberg.
