Youngstown Photographic Society Newsletter - Winter-Spring 2012

Schedule of Events

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Here's a quick update on our schedule:

Dec 5 - Downtown Lights Youngstown. Join us for a nght out on the town. Bring your tripod and photograph downtown at Christmas.

Dec. 19 - Cookies- Critique & Cameras- what I want for Christmas

Winter-Spring 2012

Jan. 16   - Digital Photography - Jim Nocera will show us how to get the most from your digital camera (What are all those buttons for?). Jim has been working with digital since the first cameras were available. In what areas do you need help? Jim’s program tonight will be flexible, so be prepared to ask questions. Refreshments by Roy Passarelli.

Feb. 6 -   Workshop  - Now that we know more about our cameras, we will go to Frank’s studio practice some of what we have learned. If weather permits, we can go outside, too. Refreshments by Eugena Pierce

Feb. 20 -  Photo Show and Tell - Back at the church, we will bring photos from the Feb 6 workshop and discuss how we improved our photography. Members will critique those shots. Refreshments by Jeff Hill .

Mar. 5  - Lighting Basics – Back to Frank's: We will be bringing in a speaker (to be announced) to discuss and show how to use various forms of lighting to get the correct exposures and the look you want to achieve. Lighting- flash, no flash, single light, multiple lights, natural light. Refreshments by Phil Smith.

Mar. 19 - Model Shoot – We will take everything discussed at our last meeting and head back to Frank’s studio and apply it to this event. Models of all ages are welcome. Refreshments by Sue Ramdin.

Apr. 2  - Critique - Bring in your photos from the model shoot and we can help resolve problems that anyone had. Refreshments by YT Chiu .

Apr. 9 - Outdoor Shoot -Rain or shine outdoor shoot at Fellow's Riverside Garden in Mill Creek Park .

May 7   - Sports Photo Shoot – We are planning to shoot at Springfield High School. Their sport venues are close together and they have multiple events on the same day.  Weather will be a HUGE deal, but there is YSU's new indoor facility as a possible alternative.

May 21 - Critique Outdoor Shots - Bring in your outdoor photos from the previous sessions. Get some critical feedback. Refreshments by Lana VanAuker.

June 6   - Banquet/Business Meeting - Year in Review. What worked, what didn’t? What we can do to improve for the following year?