A big thank you goes out to Pat Kavanagh for allowing us to use his image for the blog header. Next time you see Pat be sure to ask him how he made this photograph. It's beautiful.
Thanks again Pat. And nice work!!
Tuesday, November 22, 2011
Tuesday, November 15, 2011
It's a new Photography Season!
I'm a tad late on this blog post, but in my defense, it had been so long since I had posted/checked the club blog & email that I couldn't remember any of the passwords! I'm just digging a deeper hole here! I will be working to get this blog back up to date. Thank you for understanding that I am busy.
WE ARE EXCITED ABOUT PHOTOGRAPHY!!!! And if you are too, you should join us! It's the fourth Wednesday of each month in the Taber Public Library! It's fun. It's cheap ($20) per year. And it's a great way to get out with other artists and make some photographs!
Header Image Info!
A Big thank you to Nolan Day for his photograph that has welcomed members and visitors alike to our page for a full year! What a beautiful image Nolan! Any new submissions should be made to the Taber Photography Club FACEBOOK page, or send the image to taberphotographyclub@yahoo.ca. We are hoping to switch the header image a few times through out the year~ so I need to get going on this. Again, big Thank You to Nolan. We have been proud to have you represent our club.
Next meeting; the theme is "macro" and we will be learning about Lightroom from the beautiful and talented Jan Tajcnar. Can't wait Jan! The meeting is on Nov.23rd @ 7pm at the Taber Public Library. Please use the side entrance on the East side of the building.
The diagram below took hours of intense designing and creating in Photoshop. I'm exhausted from the sheer quality of work that I put out (note the sarcasm)... the very least you could do is submit your photo for the header image.
I joke around a lot, but it would be great to get a submission from every member.
Sincerely,
The management.
WE ARE EXCITED ABOUT PHOTOGRAPHY!!!! And if you are too, you should join us! It's the fourth Wednesday of each month in the Taber Public Library! It's fun. It's cheap ($20) per year. And it's a great way to get out with other artists and make some photographs!
Header Image Info!
A Big thank you to Nolan Day for his photograph that has welcomed members and visitors alike to our page for a full year! What a beautiful image Nolan! Any new submissions should be made to the Taber Photography Club FACEBOOK page, or send the image to taberphotographyclub@yahoo.ca. We are hoping to switch the header image a few times through out the year~ so I need to get going on this. Again, big Thank You to Nolan. We have been proud to have you represent our club.
Next meeting; the theme is "macro" and we will be learning about Lightroom from the beautiful and talented Jan Tajcnar. Can't wait Jan! The meeting is on Nov.23rd @ 7pm at the Taber Public Library. Please use the side entrance on the East side of the building.
The diagram below took hours of intense designing and creating in Photoshop. I'm exhausted from the sheer quality of work that I put out (note the sarcasm)... the very least you could do is submit your photo for the header image.
I joke around a lot, but it would be great to get a submission from every member.
Sincerely,
The management.
Friday, April 29, 2011
Taber Photography Club | April Meeting
For this Aprils meeting and in celebration of Winters End; our club went out to the Prairie Tractor Museum in Picture Butte. What a great spot for photography, or for a day out with your family. There is something interesting for everyone.
We shared ideas and a few laughs as we captured images from in and around the different buildings! As photographers we constantly try to "see the light" in a room. How it falls across an object or a persons face or how it spills in from a window. The museum was the perfect place to play around in the light and see what we could come up with. If you are able; take the time to really look at the images. Most of these photographs were long exposures, and were well thought out before the shutter was pressed.
What do you see in these photographs? What kind of mood does the photograph portray? Which image is your favorite and why? Be sure to leave your thoughts in the comments box below~ it's appreciated and lets us know you were here!
Thanks to all members who've submitted images! I'm constantly amazed at the talent in the group; and at how different our perspectives are.
Enjoy!
We shared ideas and a few laughs as we captured images from in and around the different buildings! As photographers we constantly try to "see the light" in a room. How it falls across an object or a persons face or how it spills in from a window. The museum was the perfect place to play around in the light and see what we could come up with. If you are able; take the time to really look at the images. Most of these photographs were long exposures, and were well thought out before the shutter was pressed.
What do you see in these photographs? What kind of mood does the photograph portray? Which image is your favorite and why? Be sure to leave your thoughts in the comments box below~ it's appreciated and lets us know you were here!
Thanks to all members who've submitted images! I'm constantly amazed at the talent in the group; and at how different our perspectives are.
Enjoy!
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| by: Gary Drake |
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| by: Mark Garner |
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| by: Shannon Bos |
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| by: Mark Garner |
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| by: Mark Garner |
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| Photo of Gary by: Shannon Bos |
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| by: Mark Garner |
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| by: Gary Drake |
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| by: Jenn Bos |
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| by: Gary Drake |
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| by: Jenn Bos |
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| by: Jenn Bos |
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| by: Shannon bos |
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| by: Shannon Bos |
Friday, March 25, 2011
march meeting. hands on macro
Here we are in March~ this monthly meeting focused our attention to macro photography. Flowers and camera's filled the room of the library. Together we had fun while we clicked away.
Macro is not my strong suit, but there are some in the group that really know what they are doing. One member has created a macro lens from PVC pipe. Yes, you heard me correctly. I don't really understand it that well~ but it works. ;) Who knew... down the plumbing isle you could find your next lens. {necessity is the mother of all invention}
Thank you to all member who sent some photographs my way for this blog post!
Macro is not my strong suit, but there are some in the group that really know what they are doing. One member has created a macro lens from PVC pipe. Yes, you heard me correctly. I don't really understand it that well~ but it works. ;) Who knew... down the plumbing isle you could find your next lens. {necessity is the mother of all invention}
Thank you to all member who sent some photographs my way for this blog post!
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| Nolan Day |
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| Mike Fitton |
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| Nolan Day |
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| Gary Drake |
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| Gary Drake |
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| Shannon Bos |
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| Shannon Bos |
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| Mike Fitton |
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| Mike Fitton |
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| Jillian Angermeier |
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| Jillian Angermeier |
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| Kendra Day |
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| Kendra Day |
Thursday, January 27, 2011
Taber Photography Club | January Meeting
Well, there has been a few dull months on the blog. And for that; I am sorry. 2011 here we come!
This month the photo theme was "abstract". I am always amazed by the creativity and talent in our group, and marvel at the photographs that fellow members displayed. :) Great work everyone!
The meeting focused on the use of light in photography. How to, how not to. Jan and Gary both spoke and shared pointers on how to achieve good lighting, maximize the equipment you have, and what to buy and why. I think everyone learned a lot! Thank you both for sharing your knowledge!
After learning from the masters, we were able to play around with some equipment. Everything from strobes and umbrellas (thanks Jan for hauling in all your gear), off camera flashes, on camera flashes, to diffusers and reflectors. I hope that everyone gained some experience and had some fun along the way.
Here are some photo's of our evening, and a couple portraits!
This month the photo theme was "abstract". I am always amazed by the creativity and talent in our group, and marvel at the photographs that fellow members displayed. :) Great work everyone!
The meeting focused on the use of light in photography. How to, how not to. Jan and Gary both spoke and shared pointers on how to achieve good lighting, maximize the equipment you have, and what to buy and why. I think everyone learned a lot! Thank you both for sharing your knowledge!
After learning from the masters, we were able to play around with some equipment. Everything from strobes and umbrellas (thanks Jan for hauling in all your gear), off camera flashes, on camera flashes, to diffusers and reflectors. I hope that everyone gained some experience and had some fun along the way.
Here are some photo's of our evening, and a couple portraits!
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| Jeff, if you needed a head shot you just had to ask! :) |
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| Taken by Mark. |
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| I don't know who's helping who. |
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| by: Gary Drake |
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| You weren't there??? Well we noticed, and we missed you!!!! |
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| Looks very interesting ladies! |
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| See Tim, you do look studious. |
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| One lovely volunteer + one on camera flash fired through a diffuser + 2 reflectors = beautiful! |
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| Taken by Mark. |
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| Right back at ya Jeff! |
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| The effervescent Thane. |
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| Our captain. |
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| Many hands make for light work. |
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| Taken by Gary! |
Wednesday, November 3, 2010
Thane
This blog post is about a long time member of the Taber Photography Club. Thane is a well know artist who's work has been featured in a number of publications. Here's is what Thane had to say about his photographic journey.
My love of photography began as a child when I would spend hours looking through countless family albums of special events such as weddings,birthdays and vacations.I took a few shots on my Grandfathers Kodak Brownie Hawkeye,followed by numerous "insta-matic" cameras owned by my parents.
I began my own photographic journey in 1980 with the purchase of a Chinon CE-4S and an assortment of lenses.This is where my shift towards landscape photography started.
With the purchase of a Canon Digital Rebel I entered the digital age.You know you are hooked when you travel down a road at sunset thinking"Gee,I can remove that dust spot from the picture when I get home",only to realize a split-second later it's a bug on your windshield.
My landscape photography tends to hold detail in the foreground,as I feel this leads my eye into the picture.One of the most asked questions I receive is if my pictures are "Photoshopped".I am glad to say they are,as I find the original file lifeless and somewhat lacking.Having said that,I often find myself thinking of how I will process the shot once I get home,what filters will I use and what actions will be run.To me,my photos are about depth,saturation,mood and detail,as this is what I feel when I take the picture.I guess if I could add a sense of smell and humidity to my shots,I would as well.That would make them better.The only time you will see a lot of my shots without rock,water or wood is when I put on my "Official Photographer" hat for the Alberta International Airshow.
Photography has led me into another passion,which is printing.I love the total control I take over my images in the printing process...deciding whether to use Canvas or paper,or to perhaps try wood veneer or metal.Once again,I feel that these choices help enhance the vision I see within the original file.
I have had works published in Magazines,websites and numerous prints purchased through retail venues.Waterton has held a special meaning for me as a photographer with it's many different ecosystems and thousands of photographic possibilities.Trappers,The Heritage Centre ,and Cameron Lake Boat Rentals all display and sell my work throughout the Waterton season,with Anne at The Curious Bird in Mountain View selling my work as well.Photography has been very kind o me as well,with many freindships being established as I play with pixels.
I have 2 children (Kayla and Garett),a wonderful son-in-law(Brett) ,a beagle named Todd,and a wonderful and very patient wife,Susan to whom I have been married for just over 25 years.The times Sus and I spend together as a couple are increasing,and travelling to photography destinations is playing a hand in our togetherness.She has a lot of patience for "Sloppyshooter".
My adopted nickname, "sloppyshooter" when accessed through Google takes you to my Flickr site.I overheard a film shooter one day say how "digital photography is making people sloppy shooters because they take way too many pictures" and I thought HEY! Thats me! I also heard something once from Julian Ferreira,one of the partners of the Camera Store in Calgary.It was something like-"The most expensive shot you take with a digital camera is the first one...the rest are free.The most important person to impress with your photography is yourself."
"To me photography is an art of observation. It's about finding something interesting in an ordinary place...I find it has little to do with the things you see and everything to do with the way you see them." Elliott Erwitt
Thane
Thane
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