GSACC Information - June 04, 2020
Click on the link below to open up John Kain's wonderful tip on "Photographing Fireworks" that he presented at the June 04, 2020 Education ZOOM meeting.
| fireworks_presentation.pdf |
GSACC Information - April 16, 2020
I think that everyone felt that the ZOOM meeting was a success. Even though we only had 13 members show, I think that the participation will definitively grow over time as the members become more comfortable with an online meeting. The meeting not only had the judges comments to all of the digital entries, but it also hosted a pretty lively discussion which lasted until 10:30 PM! This even might even be something we continue even after the social distancing is lifted. What do you think?
GSACC Information - April 10, 2020
Please remember that next week we are having our first virtual competition. We practiced last night and think we have it down. Please have all your images submitted through the web site submittal page by Monday, 13 April. We will judge them Wednesday night and show and discuss them on Thursday. Please watch your email for an invite.The entire voting and presentation will be done through Zoom. The meeting will start at 7:30 on 16 April.
There are a lot of new safety precautions built into Zoom now so don't worry about hacking. I highly recommend you go to the Zoom website and register, https://zoom.us/ It makes it a lot easier to get into the meetings. You do not have to but it makes less complicated if you run into problems.
Lastly, make sure you go into our computer settings and turn on your camera and microphone. We have had a couple of preliminary tests and folks did not have their cameras turned on. The judges will comment in your photos, and if you have a question or comment you will need to raise your hand and I need to be able to see you. All participants will be muted by me at the start of the meeting. If you raise your hand to ask a question, I will un-mute your microphone. I hope to see everyone on Thursday the 16th.
If you have any questions, please feel free to email me.
Thanks
John
There are a lot of new safety precautions built into Zoom now so don't worry about hacking. I highly recommend you go to the Zoom website and register, https://zoom.us/ It makes it a lot easier to get into the meetings. You do not have to but it makes less complicated if you run into problems.
Lastly, make sure you go into our computer settings and turn on your camera and microphone. We have had a couple of preliminary tests and folks did not have their cameras turned on. The judges will comment in your photos, and if you have a question or comment you will need to raise your hand and I need to be able to see you. All participants will be muted by me at the start of the meeting. If you raise your hand to ask a question, I will un-mute your microphone. I hope to see everyone on Thursday the 16th.
If you have any questions, please feel free to email me.
Thanks
John
GSACC Information - April 2, 2020
April 04, 2020 We had our first successful meeting using the Zoom software. There were 12 members in attendance. A few more tried unsuccessfully to sign on. We now have a paid version that allows us to have unlimited meetings, and more importantly, have some controls over the security concerns.
Our next virtual meeting will be our April 16th competition meeting. You can submits your entries as you always have using our "Digital Competition Photo Upload" page. All entries must be submitted on or before April 13th to allow enough time for setting up the judging.
The Assignment this month is: "View from the top---an image taken from above the subject"
The judges will meet before the start of the meeting to judge and score the entries. Then at 7:30 all of the members can join the meeting for scores and comments. I hope that you will all give it a try. John Kain will send out invites, but if you don't get one, email him directly and he will send you one. Remember that you do not have to be a member to attend a virtual meeting, but only paid members can compete in the competitions
Our next virtual meeting will be our April 16th competition meeting. You can submits your entries as you always have using our "Digital Competition Photo Upload" page. All entries must be submitted on or before April 13th to allow enough time for setting up the judging.
The Assignment this month is: "View from the top---an image taken from above the subject"
The judges will meet before the start of the meeting to judge and score the entries. Then at 7:30 all of the members can join the meeting for scores and comments. I hope that you will all give it a try. John Kain will send out invites, but if you don't get one, email him directly and he will send you one. Remember that you do not have to be a member to attend a virtual meeting, but only paid members can compete in the competitions
GSACC Information - March 12, 2020
IMPORTANT NEWS:
In response to the concerns over the current Corona virus pandemic and our desire to not expose vulnerable people needlessly our meetings for March and April at Lion's Field have been cancelled. Any further activity will be reconsidered as news of the virus is available.
Further discussion is continuing about how or if competition is going to take place. I will share any decisions as soon as they are made.
Be healthy and safe.
Trish
In response to the concerns over the current Corona virus pandemic and our desire to not expose vulnerable people needlessly our meetings for March and April at Lion's Field have been cancelled. Any further activity will be reconsidered as news of the virus is available.
Further discussion is continuing about how or if competition is going to take place. I will share any decisions as soon as they are made.
Be healthy and safe.
Trish
GSACC Information - February 12, 2020
As spring, and later, summer, nears plans start being made to get out and do some landscape photography. Perhaps its vast fields of bluebonnets or maybe the vistas of a foreign nation. To get the sharpest images the following suggestions will help.
Good luck making excellent , sharp images.
Tim Kirkland
- Use a tripod and a cable release. This is especially important in low light situations near dawn and dusk. If your camera does not have a provision for a cable release, the self timer can be used to click the shutter.
- Choose the sharpest lenses you can afford. A good report published in photography magazines can help find them. The online source , DPReviews, is a good source for information and links to other reviewers. Even the "kit" lenses today are better than the ones used by Adams and other famous landscape photographers.
- Try to shoot at the middle range of your lens' aperture,. Most lenses will peak in sharpness in the f/8 -5.6 area. Shoot images of the same object at the range of apertures of your lens and compare them side by side to find your lens' sweet spot.
- Set your shutter speed to stop movement from blowing grass provided it does not compromise the sharpest aperture , depending on your personal concept of the image.
- Use a polarizing filter to keep textures sharp and clear by cutting glare.
Good luck making excellent , sharp images.
Tim Kirkland