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 TripsApril 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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April Photo ContestYou can enter the member's April Photo Contest now! The theme is Trees and Shrubs. 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 - April 30, 2024. Detailed Rules and Guidelines are here. If you like to plan ahead, themes for future months can be found here. March Photo Contest WinnersFirst Place : Steve Piepmeier “Wak Best Fry Bread”
Second Place: Janet Wegner “Recycling” Third Place: Shari Rodgers “Kitchen Witch" Congratulations to the winners. Thanks to everyone who entered the March photo contest. All of the images submitted will soon be found on our Flicker photo gallery. The subject was In the Kitchen. Judges comments can be seen here. 2024_march_judges_comments.pdf 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. Q2 2024 Photo ChallengeThe member’s Quarterly Photo Challenge runs from April 1 to June 30, 2024.
The new Q2 2024 Member's Challenge topic is Color. The subject of the photo should have a dominant color that immediately attracts the viewer’s eye Springtime is filled with things that have a dominant color, such as a bright flower. However, the key word to consider is composition. When you look at the photo - the viewer's eye should be immediately attracted to the main subject. Post processing might help, but setting up or finding the right composition for the subject will be key. Lighting will play a large and perhaps primary role. So start thinking, and start shooting. But most of all, have fun. Have a great day, Jim The photos need to be taken between April 1 and June 30, 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. Topics for the next challenges are also listed here. Submit all photos to jimmsp AT outlook.com Q1 2024 Photo Challenge WinnersFirst Place : Ed Stephens “Have a Seat” Second Place: Tom Cadwalader ”NBC” Third Place Tie: Denny Huber "Mexican Sand" Third Place Tie: Ed Stephens "Radiance" The topic was Patterns or Textures. 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. |