Many of the newest digital cameras feature HD video capability. This gives photographers another creative tool to explore. One amazing use is to shoot time-lapse videos.
You Tube features a time lapse HD channel that contains some excellent examples of this creative art form. Go to the You Tube channel to view time lapse videos of the Grand Canyon, Las Vegas and a forest fire, among others. Make sure you view the time lapse sequence of Vancouver City that shows fog rolling into and out of that city.
As the capabilities of digital cameras increase it's likely that we'll see many more creative video techniques in addition to time lapse productions.
Friday, September 17, 2010
Thursday, September 16, 2010
Hunt's Photo Equipment Specials
We received word that Hunt's, a video and photo retailer in New England, is running an e-promotion with special prices on a variety of camera equipment.
Please note the Council does not endorse or support any specific retailers, but will continue to provide members with information that maybe useful to carrying out our craft.
You can check out these specials at: www.wbhunt.com/specials/.
Please note the Council does not endorse or support any specific retailers, but will continue to provide members with information that maybe useful to carrying out our craft.
You can check out these specials at: www.wbhunt.com/specials/.
Tuesday, September 14, 2010
News from the St. Paul Camera Club
A photo of California's restored Cape Mendocino Lighthouse, taken by St. Paul Camera Club member Gene Schwope appears in the September 2010 issue of Lighthouse Digest magazine.
(Click image to enlarge view)
Bob Lundquist, St. Paul Camera Club member, won the following awards in the 2010 Washington County Fair photo contest:
Grand Champion ribbon for "King Vulture", wildlife category
Reserve Champion ribbon for "Havasu Falls", water category
Red Ribbon (2nd) for "The Rescue", candid shot of 2 or more people category
Pink Ribbon (4th) for "Jumping Figure 8", sports category
Morris Gildemeister and Herb Gustafson, St. Paul Camera Club members, judged prints for the 2010 Steele County Fair photo contest.
Saturday, September 11, 2010
FALL COLORS
Its that time of year to prepare for the coming of fall colors. The Minneapolis StarTribune recently published an article that may help you find the fall color you desire.
Go to: http://www.startribune.com/lifestyle/travel/102650969.html?page=1&c=y
to view the article, learn how leaves turn colors and see a map of where and when the fall colors are expected to appear.
You can also get information about the best locations to photograph fall color at the department of natural resources website located here: http://www.dnr.state.mn.us/fall_colors/index.html or the Explore Minnesota website at: http://www.exploreminnesota.com/fall-color-reports.
According to each of these resources we have a few weeks to go before they start changing up North and heading this way, but it pays to watch these sites and be prepared.
Go to: http://www.startribune.com/lifestyle/travel/102650969.html?page=1&c=y
to view the article, learn how leaves turn colors and see a map of where and when the fall colors are expected to appear.
You can also get information about the best locations to photograph fall color at the department of natural resources website located here: http://www.dnr.state.mn.us/fall_colors/index.html or the Explore Minnesota website at: http://www.exploreminnesota.com/fall-color-reports.
According to each of these resources we have a few weeks to go before they start changing up North and heading this way, but it pays to watch these sites and be prepared.
Thursday, September 2, 2010
PSA COUNCIL CHALLENGE WINNERS
News Release - submitted by Pat Schwope
Thirteen camera councils from the United States, Finland, and China competed in this year's Photographic Society of America's Council Challenge, which was judged in July by the Bowie-Crofton Camera Club in Maryland.
The Twin Cities Area Council of Camera Clubs won fourth place overall in this year's Council Challenge; fourth place in digital and slides, and sixth place in prints. Awards will be presented at the October PSA Conference in Charleston, South Carolina.
Congratulations to the following Camera Council club members who won individual awards:
First Place in slides - Marilyn Gladitsch - "May Hepaticas"
Honorable Mention in digital - John Anderson - "Owl Rise"
Honorable Mention in prints - Cynthia Fleury - "Rustic Boat"
Honorable Mention in prints - Geoffrey Kuchera - "The Barn Down The Lane"
Below is John Anderson's image "Owl Rise": Click on image for a larger view.
And Cynthia Fleury's Image "Rustic Boat":
Thirteen camera councils from the United States, Finland, and China competed in this year's Photographic Society of America's Council Challenge, which was judged in July by the Bowie-Crofton Camera Club in Maryland.
The Twin Cities Area Council of Camera Clubs won fourth place overall in this year's Council Challenge; fourth place in digital and slides, and sixth place in prints. Awards will be presented at the October PSA Conference in Charleston, South Carolina.
Congratulations to the following Camera Council club members who won individual awards:
First Place in slides - Marilyn Gladitsch - "May Hepaticas"
Honorable Mention in digital - John Anderson - "Owl Rise"
Honorable Mention in prints - Cynthia Fleury - "Rustic Boat"
Honorable Mention in prints - Geoffrey Kuchera - "The Barn Down The Lane"
Below is John Anderson's image "Owl Rise": Click on image for a larger view.
And Cynthia Fleury's Image "Rustic Boat":
Sunday, August 29, 2010
TAMRON LENS COMPANY TO VISIT RWPC
News Release – Presentation Open to the Public
Tamron, acclaimed for optical innovation and excellence, has just announced the company has been invited to make a presentation to the Red Wing Photography Club on Monday, September 20th at 6:30pm. Tamron Technical Representative Jeff Allen will discuss today's lens technologies and selecting the right lens for a variety of cameras and subject matter. Allen will have Tamron's most popular lenses available for a hands-on look.
The evening's presenter is Jeff Allen, a long-time member of Tamron's technical team. Photography has been Allen's passion for over 35 years. As a professional photographer, he has worked in the wedding, portrait, nature, and sports photography genres and has taught thousands of photographers how to create better images. Jeff has facilitated workshops and seminars throughout the country for all levels of photographers. He travels the country extensively, speaking on behalf of Tamron and helping people to choose equipment that's right for them. Allen shoots on assignment and blogs for Tamron regularly.
The presentation will take photo club members and their guests behind the scenes where they can absorb a multitude of useful photographic tips and insights about lens technology and selection that will upgrade their photographic skills and enhance their picture-taking experience.
Welcome Bag and Special Bonuses
Members will receive a welcome package, refreshments, a chance to win a Tamron Domke gadget bag ($69 value), and an exclusive $25 bonus rebate on select Tamron lenses good for purchase at specified authorized Tamron dealer within two weeks of the Tamron evening. Additionally, every photo club member who signs up to receive Tamron's eNewsletter on the date of the seminar will be eligible to win a Tamron SP AF60mm F2.0 1:1 Macro Lens ($524 value). No purchase is necessary. One winner will be selected from all of the eligible attendees from the total entries of all nine clubs at which Tamron has presented from June 6 through September 28. A winner will be randomly selected on October 15, 2010, two weeks after the last scheduled seminar and notified by email. The welcome bag will have all of the information on how to win this new lens.
Registration
All registration for the event will be handled by the photo club by sending an email to info@rwphotoclub.org. This event is FREE and OPEN to the public. There is a limit of 100 persons.
About Tamron
Tamron is a leading manufacturer of photographic lenses. Among its many optical and mechanical innovations since the founding of the company in 1950, Tamron's development of mass-produced hybrid aspherical elements paved the way for today’s compact high ratio zoom lenses when, in 1992, this technology was incorporated into the groundbreaking 28-200mm. Tamron continues to lead in this category with the award-winning 18-270mm — featuring an unprecedented 15X zoom range—and featuring Tamron's proprietary Vibration Compensation (VC) system. Tamron has garnered international acclaim for its high ratio zoom lenses.
News Release – Presentation Open to the Public
Tamron, acclaimed for optical innovation and excellence, has just announced the company has been invited to make a presentation to the Red Wing Photography Club on Monday, September 20th at 6:30pm. Tamron Technical Representative Jeff Allen will discuss today's lens technologies and selecting the right lens for a variety of cameras and subject matter. Allen will have Tamron's most popular lenses available for a hands-on look.
The evening's presenter is Jeff Allen, a long-time member of Tamron's technical team. Photography has been Allen's passion for over 35 years. As a professional photographer, he has worked in the wedding, portrait, nature, and sports photography genres and has taught thousands of photographers how to create better images. Jeff has facilitated workshops and seminars throughout the country for all levels of photographers. He travels the country extensively, speaking on behalf of Tamron and helping people to choose equipment that's right for them. Allen shoots on assignment and blogs for Tamron regularly.
The presentation will take photo club members and their guests behind the scenes where they can absorb a multitude of useful photographic tips and insights about lens technology and selection that will upgrade their photographic skills and enhance their picture-taking experience.
Welcome Bag and Special Bonuses
Members will receive a welcome package, refreshments, a chance to win a Tamron Domke gadget bag ($69 value), and an exclusive $25 bonus rebate on select Tamron lenses good for purchase at specified authorized Tamron dealer within two weeks of the Tamron evening. Additionally, every photo club member who signs up to receive Tamron's eNewsletter on the date of the seminar will be eligible to win a Tamron SP AF60mm F2.0 1:1 Macro Lens ($524 value). No purchase is necessary. One winner will be selected from all of the eligible attendees from the total entries of all nine clubs at which Tamron has presented from June 6 through September 28. A winner will be randomly selected on October 15, 2010, two weeks after the last scheduled seminar and notified by email. The welcome bag will have all of the information on how to win this new lens.
Registration
All registration for the event will be handled by the photo club by sending an email to info@rwphotoclub.org. This event is FREE and OPEN to the public. There is a limit of 100 persons.
About Tamron
Tamron is a leading manufacturer of photographic lenses. Among its many optical and mechanical innovations since the founding of the company in 1950, Tamron's development of mass-produced hybrid aspherical elements paved the way for today’s compact high ratio zoom lenses when, in 1992, this technology was incorporated into the groundbreaking 28-200mm. Tamron continues to lead in this category with the award-winning 18-270mm — featuring an unprecedented 15X zoom range—and featuring Tamron's proprietary Vibration Compensation (VC) system. Tamron has garnered international acclaim for its high ratio zoom lenses.
Friday, August 27, 2010
COSTA RICA PHOTO TOURS
If you have ever thought of taking a photo tour to an exotic locale, now is the time to sign up for a photo journey to Costa Rica. The country has it all; Pacific and Caribbean oceans on either side, an active volcano, rain forests with colorful and exotic animals, endless beaches, picturesque small towns, friendly residents, a stable economy and quick access from the United States to major airports near both coasts. The countries diversity creates unlimited opportunities for photographers of all skill levels and interests.
To help you navigate the photo ops that abound are our good friends Rikk Flohr and Laurie Hernandez. Both are professional photographers well known to our camera club members as judges and presenters. Rikk, of Fleeting Glimpse Images, will be the instructor and offer classroom and field instruction to participants. Laurie operates Worldesigns and is offering a $100 discount on the February Costa Rica Photography tour for those who sign up during the month of September.
Worldesigns also offer a custom tour in April for groups of 6 or more. Anyone who signs up for this tour can get a $200.00 discount during September. The custom tour dates are determined by the group and the price is comparable to the February tour. The itinerary will be flexible based on the interests of the group.
For more information go to World Design's website.
I personally spent a week on the Pacific Coast a while back and was amazed at the beauty and diversity of the country. You should check out the photo galleries at Worldesigns above, and to view a photo wall of images from Costa Rica try Google Images.
To help you navigate the photo ops that abound are our good friends Rikk Flohr and Laurie Hernandez. Both are professional photographers well known to our camera club members as judges and presenters. Rikk, of Fleeting Glimpse Images, will be the instructor and offer classroom and field instruction to participants. Laurie operates Worldesigns and is offering a $100 discount on the February Costa Rica Photography tour for those who sign up during the month of September.
Worldesigns also offer a custom tour in April for groups of 6 or more. Anyone who signs up for this tour can get a $200.00 discount during September. The custom tour dates are determined by the group and the price is comparable to the February tour. The itinerary will be flexible based on the interests of the group.
For more information go to World Design's website.
(Click on images for larger view)
I personally spent a week on the Pacific Coast a while back and was amazed at the beauty and diversity of the country. You should check out the photo galleries at Worldesigns above, and to view a photo wall of images from Costa Rica try Google Images.
Monday, August 23, 2010
A MINNESOTA PHOTOGRAPHIC LANDMARK HAS FALLEN
The scenic Tettegouche Arch on Lake Superior has fallen according to news reports. The surefire photo opportunity for countless numbers of photographers and other visitors to the North Shore collapsed into Lake Superior at some point over the weekend. It had suffered the effects of thousands of years of erosion. There was no foul weather reported over the weekend in the area that could have been a contributing factor.
Images of the aftermath may have some historical value, but the real significance of the arch were all the images taken while it was still standing. Fortunately, Rikk Flohr had a few breathtaking before-images of the arch to share below:
Many thanks to Rikk for sharing these beautiful images. To view these and other images, or to purchase any of Rikk's fine work go to his website at: Fleeting Glimpse.
Images of the aftermath may have some historical value, but the real significance of the arch were all the images taken while it was still standing. Fortunately, Rikk Flohr had a few breathtaking before-images of the arch to share below:
(Click on Images for Larger View)
Many thanks to Rikk for sharing these beautiful images. To view these and other images, or to purchase any of Rikk's fine work go to his website at: Fleeting Glimpse.
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