Monthly MeetingApril 10, 2024. 7 PM
Ocotillo Room, Kino Center Birds of Ecuador - Charles Shinner Taken during a trip to Ecuador in which encountered three totally different environments filled with birds. The three regions presented will be the rainforest, the Mindo Cloud forest and the Galapagos Islands. This is not a Ornithology based presentation. This is a photographic journey showing some of the different feathered wild animals encountered on the trip. Tips on how to photograph these birds will also be presented. Charles claims not to be a full time bird photographer but rather a wildlife photographer. Bio Charles Schinner has earned both a master’s and Certified Professional Photographer (CPP) degrees and been awarded Craftsman photographer status. He has carved a niche in the realm of visual storytelling through capturing wildlife. His style is a fusion of technical prowess and artistic intuition. His understanding of the interplay between light and shadow, combined with an innate sense of timing and technical details, results in images that seem to dance between reality and dream. Each photograph is a symphony of visual elements, meticulously orchestrated to evoke emotion and provoke contemplation. Charles is a full-time resident of Tucson, where he has embraced the unique charm and natural beauty of the region. Beyond his photography, Charles is a photo educator, sharing his knowledge and passion with others. Future meeting topics can be found here
EducationNo meeting this month
Field TripsMarch Photos of the MonthPhotos submitted by club members are shown above as well as on our Flickr web site. Send to mlqcpom AT gmail dot com
Photography Cheat SheetsAs Jeff presented in the June meeting, here are links to the two cheat sheets.
Exposure Cheat Sheet Histogram Cheat Sheet Historic Canoa RanchRick Dawes recently organized a trip to Historic Canoa Ranch. Lots of good opportunities for birds!
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February Photo ContestYou can enter the member's March Photo Contest now! The theme is In the Kitchen. Any club member can submit 3 photos. A photo has to be 13 months old or less.
Please rename each file with the title of the image. Size your image to 12”x 18” and then send all (large) jpg images to pcqccontest AT gmail.com Entry Deadline is midnight - March 31, 2024. Detailed Rules and Guidelines are here. If you like to plan ahead, themes for future months can be found here. February Photo Contest WinnersFirst Place : Jeff Krueger “Are We Lost”
Second Place: Larry Hudson “Cat Walk Canyon” Third Place: Jim Burkstrand “Looking for Fires" Congratulations to the winners. Thanks to everyone who entered the February photo contest. All of the images submitted will soon be found on our Flicker photo gallery. The subject was Leading Lines. Judges comments can be seen here. You can see all Contests on the club Flickr site. You can also see contest winners back to 2017 via the CONTESTS tab above. MembershipYou can join the Photography Club of Quail Creek any time during the year. Club Dues are $20.00 per household for 2023.
Current Members can renew at any time. Print the PCQC Membership Form- fill out- bring to a meeting. Q1 2024 Photo ChallengeThe member’s Quarterly Photo Challenge runs from January 1 to March 31, 2024.
The new Q1 2024 Member's Challenge topic is Texture or Patterns. Capture anything that includes texture or a pattern. You can photograph anything that has texture or pattern, or you can overlay textures in post-processing to create a whole new work of art. The photos need to be taken between Jan 1 and Mar 31, 2024 Send me (Jimmsp AT outlook.com) up to 3 photos taken during the quarter. Remember, any post processing is allowed. If you add elements from another photo (like sky replacement) those elements must have been photographed by you within the quarter. So this is a great excuse to get out and shoot. Have fun & stay safe, Jim Topics for the next challenges are also listed here. Submit all photos to jimmsp AT outlook.com Q4 2023 Photo Challenge WinnersFirst Place : Denny Huber “San Xavier” Second Place: Monte Hudson ”Montenegro Street Scene” Third Place Tie: Jon Williams "Waxing Gibbous Moon" Third Place Tie: Tom Cadwalader "Free as a Bird" The topic was Black & White/Monochrome. All of the challenge photos can be seen on our Flickr site on this page. Past Challenge winners can be seen via the CONTESTS tab above. |