Our FIRST meeting of the New Year will be this Thursday Jan. 13th at 7pm. We will discuss future class topics and potential field trips. We will nominate and vote (if needed) our NEW officers.
Dues are the same as last year $25 one member $30 family membership.
FIVE volunteers are needed for club officers. Officers help keep the club running smooth which makes it more fun for everyone. Please help if you can. Here are some duties of the officers/board members:
- plan and arrange teachers/presenters for our 2nd Thursday meetings
- plan and arrange photography outings/field trips
- email reminders to club members, update the blog
- attend club meetings
- make arrangements for photo critique slide show as needed
- collect dues and make bank deposits
- spread the word about the club and encourage new people to come!
We are not planning on our annual photoshow this year. Maybe next year? Or maybe there is a better way for club members to showcase their work? This is something club members and new officers can discuss in the future.
Here are the titles of our HDP officers:
President
Vice President
Treasurer (Kelly volunteered to do this for another year. Thanks Kelly!!)
Board member
Board member
Board member
Sunday, January 9, 2011
Monday, October 11, 2010
Studio Tour!
HIGH DESERT PHOTOGRAPHERS - OCTOBER
STUDIO TOUR this week Thursday the 14th 7pm
Pam and Leon Larson of Hart Photography have generously agreed to show us around their unique and beautiful studio in Idaho Falls. The studio is in home near the Idaho Falls Museum on Broadway and Yellowstone (see exact address below). Leon is an award winning photographer and member of many professional organizations. This will be a fun night you won't want to miss!
MEET AT THE STUDIO 7 pm Thursday
www.hartphotography.com
312 North Ridge
Idaho Falls 83402
PHOTO CRITIQUE will be October 28th at Perfect Light 7pm. This will be our last critique of the year so don't forget. We'll meet once in Nov. and Dec. and that's the end of 2010!
STUDIO TOUR this week Thursday the 14th 7pm
Pam and Leon Larson of Hart Photography have generously agreed to show us around their unique and beautiful studio in Idaho Falls. The studio is in home near the Idaho Falls Museum on Broadway and Yellowstone (see exact address below). Leon is an award winning photographer and member of many professional organizations. This will be a fun night you won't want to miss!
MEET AT THE STUDIO 7 pm Thursday
www.hartphotography.com
312 North Ridge
Idaho Falls 83402
PHOTO CRITIQUE will be October 28th at Perfect Light 7pm. This will be our last critique of the year so don't forget. We'll meet once in Nov. and Dec. and that's the end of 2010!
Thursday, August 12, 2010
AUGUST Meeting & FIELD TRIP
THURSDAY, August 12th at Perfect Light Camera Supply 7pm.
We'll be hearing a bit from Krista about Macro Photography. She has a DVD to show that is interesting too. The DVD will be examples of photos with a narration of what the photographer did. Should be good!
SATURDAY AUGUST 14th 7:30 am - BYUI Gardens
Macro Photography field trip.
Meet At 7:30 am (MORNING!) at the BYU Idaho gardens. Directions below. The gardens are beautiful and have many varieties of flowers including waterlilies. BRING: a macro lens if you have one (it's ok if you don't), telephoto lens too and any other lenses you may want to practice with. You can also bring reflectors or an umbrella for shading and controlling light on the flowers. Some of these will be available if you need them.
Krista will give a few tips and offer help as needed. This will be great hands on practice using manual camera settings and natural light. Don't miss it! Below is a link to some galleries of the gardens.
http://www.byui.edu/webcamerasGardensGallery/summer.htm
DIRECTIONS - Saturday 7:30 am
Head out to Rexburg take the first exit - EXIT 332. Turn right, go through the light. You'll be on University Blvd.
Take University Blvd. to W. 7th S. Turn right (east toward the temple)
Take the 2nd Left on Center
Go about a quarter mile down Center and turn Right into the Benson Lot
Park and meet by the white pillars
see campus map at: http://www.byui.edu/maps/
We'll be hearing a bit from Krista about Macro Photography. She has a DVD to show that is interesting too. The DVD will be examples of photos with a narration of what the photographer did. Should be good!
SATURDAY AUGUST 14th 7:30 am - BYUI Gardens
Macro Photography field trip.
Meet At 7:30 am (MORNING!) at the BYU Idaho gardens. Directions below. The gardens are beautiful and have many varieties of flowers including waterlilies. BRING: a macro lens if you have one (it's ok if you don't), telephoto lens too and any other lenses you may want to practice with. You can also bring reflectors or an umbrella for shading and controlling light on the flowers. Some of these will be available if you need them.
Krista will give a few tips and offer help as needed. This will be great hands on practice using manual camera settings and natural light. Don't miss it! Below is a link to some galleries of the gardens.
http://www.byui.edu/webcamerasGardensGallery/summer.htm
DIRECTIONS - Saturday 7:30 am
Head out to Rexburg take the first exit - EXIT 332. Turn right, go through the light. You'll be on University Blvd.
Take University Blvd. to W. 7th S. Turn right (east toward the temple)
Take the 2nd Left on Center
Go about a quarter mile down Center and turn Right into the Benson Lot
Park and meet by the white pillars
see campus map at: http://www.byui.edu/maps/
Friday, March 19, 2010
Tuesday, March 16, 2010
PHOTO SHOW - High Desert Photographers
We are excited to offer our Annual Photo Show to the general public on Thursday and Saturday April 22 & April 24 at East Idaho Technical College.
Start taking pictures NOW or looking back at your "old" images and plan to enter. We hope all club members will enter AND that many from the general public will enter too!
Thursday night: Professional judges & CASH awards in two categories (amateur/professional)
Saturday morning: Photography workshops (open to EVERONE, not just photographers in the show)
These workshops will be FABULOUS with something for everyone. Taught by local professionals in photography!
If you have interest in photography - Don't miss this event!
Start taking pictures NOW or looking back at your "old" images and plan to enter. We hope all club members will enter AND that many from the general public will enter too!
Thursday night: Professional judges & CASH awards in two categories (amateur/professional)
Saturday morning: Photography workshops (open to EVERONE, not just photographers in the show)
These workshops will be FABULOUS with something for everyone. Taught by local professionals in photography!
If you have interest in photography - Don't miss this event!
Look for ENTRY requirements and more information here in a few days!! Till then, start planning!
* Show Gallery will be up at the college until the second week of May for all to enjoy*
* Show Gallery will be up at the college until the second week of May for all to enjoy*
Wednesday, March 10, 2010
March Meetings
March 11th Learning to use your camera better! Focus, metering, light, etc. Taught by Christopher Balmer
March 25th Photo Critique - email ONE or TWO images to Steve Ridges at the_ridges@hotmail.com
See you there!
March 25th Photo Critique - email ONE or TWO images to Steve Ridges at the_ridges@hotmail.com
See you there!
Tuesday, February 9, 2010
February Meetings
Thursday February 11th 7pm - Capture NX class
Thursday February 25th 7pm - Photo Critique
This week! Capture NX class: Ken Russell will be teaching photo editing using Capture NX. This will be a great class so don't miss out!
Ken will show different editing skills and demonstrate on YOUR images if you like (and as time permits). If you want Ken to work on one of your images in Capture NX please bring a file to the meeting on Thursday. Nef (RAW) files are best, or tif or jpg.
Note from Ken: jpgs are not the best file to use, but in some instances you can use it. Highlight or blow outs are hard if not impossible to bring back when you are working on a jpg. A Nef file is your best choice, followed by a tif file.
Don't forget we are still collecting dues - $25 individual and $30 family.
Thursday February 25th 7pm - Photo Critique
This week! Capture NX class: Ken Russell will be teaching photo editing using Capture NX. This will be a great class so don't miss out!
Ken will show different editing skills and demonstrate on YOUR images if you like (and as time permits). If you want Ken to work on one of your images in Capture NX please bring a file to the meeting on Thursday. Nef (RAW) files are best, or tif or jpg.
Note from Ken: jpgs are not the best file to use, but in some instances you can use it. Highlight or blow outs are hard if not impossible to bring back when you are working on a jpg. A Nef file is your best choice, followed by a tif file.
Don't forget we are still collecting dues - $25 individual and $30 family.
Wednesday, December 23, 2009
Tuesday, November 17, 2009
December Meeting
Our November 12th meeting was great. If you missed it ... you missed out! We discussed the ideas club officers have proposed for the club and then had our first "new" photo critique. (see the previous post). We did not do our usual "impact scoring" of images - rating each 1st place, 2nd place etc... Instead each photographer was able to discuss why they liked their image, how they took it and get feedback for how to improve it. There was a lot of fun and insightful discussion and I thought it went over very well! We have several educational meetings planned for the new year.
We still need nominations for 2010 officers - President. Vice President . Secretary. Treasurer
If you have nominations email Mike or Christopher before our next meeting. Feel free to nominate yourself :) It's fun to help out and with a strong functioning Board as support it is NOT hard or time consuming to be an officer.
Our next meeting - and last of the year - will be December 10th
This will be our end of the year party and election of officers. Club members and spouses invited, please no children. We'll serve Bajio and deserts - YUM. There will be info sent by email as the date gets closer. RSVP will be needed so keep an eye out in your email for more info.
Happy Thanksgiving and see you all soon!
We still need nominations for 2010 officers - President. Vice President . Secretary. Treasurer
If you have nominations email Mike or Christopher before our next meeting. Feel free to nominate yourself :) It's fun to help out and with a strong functioning Board as support it is NOT hard or time consuming to be an officer.
Our next meeting - and last of the year - will be December 10th
This will be our end of the year party and election of officers. Club members and spouses invited, please no children. We'll serve Bajio and deserts - YUM. There will be info sent by email as the date gets closer. RSVP will be needed so keep an eye out in your email for more info.
Happy Thanksgiving and see you all soon!
Message from VP and club officers
I wanted to post this email message Christopher sent out a couple weeks ago - He did a good job explaining the direction the club is headed. Obviously the meeting he refers to is past, but the info is still pertinant so keep reading ... - Lisa :)
Hi everyone!
I am excited to announce that The High desert photography club is about to embark on some great changes that I think everyone will enjoy.
We are having a meeting this next Thursday to discuss the proposed changes and get input from the club members.
The officers of the club and I feel that we have strayed away from what the original plan was in the beginning of the club. To share, to learn and have fun!
Here are just a few of the proposed changes in the club:
-Lower the number of images at critique to one or two
-Have every month be photographers choice at the critique.
-Do not score the images anymore. Instead, have a discussion on what could be helpful with the images. {i.e.. composition, exposure, DOF, Photoshop, etc.} No winners, No losers, just helpful tips on photos.
-We will have the second Thursday of each month be an educational course of some type. We have a short list of ideas already. But, we would love to hear from all of you in what you are interested in.
-We will plan the educational meetings every quarter at a club meeting with everyone’s input.
-Make the website a static page and keep the blog for club updates and posting of critique photos
We will also be taking nominations for new Officers for next year. We will vote at the dec meeting/potluck. If you are interested in serving or know a current member that is, please plan on attending next week.
We are planning on having the main items catered.
Caol Hoffman will be sending out information as to what else to bring. We will be doing a photographers choice critique for November and December
If you have not made it to a meeting lately, PLEASE try to make it next Thursday. We are really excited with the direction of these plans, please show up and let us know if you think the same way.
Let’s build this into the best educational photography club in Idaho!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Best regards,
Christopher Balmer
Vice President High Desert photographers.
Hi everyone!
I am excited to announce that The High desert photography club is about to embark on some great changes that I think everyone will enjoy.
We are having a meeting this next Thursday to discuss the proposed changes and get input from the club members.
The officers of the club and I feel that we have strayed away from what the original plan was in the beginning of the club. To share, to learn and have fun!
Here are just a few of the proposed changes in the club:
-Lower the number of images at critique to one or two
-Have every month be photographers choice at the critique.
-Do not score the images anymore. Instead, have a discussion on what could be helpful with the images. {i.e.. composition, exposure, DOF, Photoshop, etc.} No winners, No losers, just helpful tips on photos.
-We will have the second Thursday of each month be an educational course of some type. We have a short list of ideas already. But, we would love to hear from all of you in what you are interested in.
-We will plan the educational meetings every quarter at a club meeting with everyone’s input.
-Make the website a static page and keep the blog for club updates and posting of critique photos
We will also be taking nominations for new Officers for next year. We will vote at the dec meeting/potluck. If you are interested in serving or know a current member that is, please plan on attending next week.
We are planning on having the main items catered.
Caol Hoffman will be sending out information as to what else to bring. We will be doing a photographers choice critique for November and December
If you have not made it to a meeting lately, PLEASE try to make it next Thursday. We are really excited with the direction of these plans, please show up and let us know if you think the same way.
Let’s build this into the best educational photography club in Idaho!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Best regards,
Christopher Balmer
Vice President High Desert photographers.
Wednesday, July 1, 2009
Thursday, April 9, 2009
April 9th Meeting
Tonight's guest speaker is Kort Duce-Freelance Photographer
He will be speaking about the in's and out's of freelance work and his specialty
along with showing some of his work.
We have also decided to have our end of month meeting next week in order to cover any area's concerning the show
on the 24th.
We will also do our critique - Photographers Choice.
Meeting Place: Perfect Light Camera & Supply
2169 e 17th st.
Teton Village Mall
7:00pm.
Sunday, March 29, 2009
Spring Photo Show!
High Desert Photographers are pleased to announce their Spring Show.
For more information click here!
Image Submission
Date: April 23, 2009
Time: 5:00‐9:00 p.m.
Where: Eastern Idaho Technical College (EITC)
1600 S. 2500 E., Idaho Falls, Idaho
Creek Bldg, Room 558
Public Viewing
Date: April 25‐May 22, 2009
Where: Eastern Idaho Technical College (EITC)
1600 S. 2500 E., Idaho Falls, Idaho
Open Judging
Date: April 24, 2009
Time: 7:00‐10:00 p.m.
Where: Eastern Idaho Technical College (EITC)
1600 S. 2500 E., Idaho Falls, Idaho
Creek Bldg, Room 558
Click here for Rules and Entry Form(PDF)
For more information click here!
Image Submission
Date: April 23, 2009
Time: 5:00‐9:00 p.m.
Where: Eastern Idaho Technical College (EITC)
1600 S. 2500 E., Idaho Falls, Idaho
Creek Bldg, Room 558
Public Viewing
Date: April 25‐May 22, 2009
Where: Eastern Idaho Technical College (EITC)
1600 S. 2500 E., Idaho Falls, Idaho
Open Judging
Date: April 24, 2009
Time: 7:00‐10:00 p.m.
Where: Eastern Idaho Technical College (EITC)
1600 S. 2500 E., Idaho Falls, Idaho
Creek Bldg, Room 558
Click here for Rules and Entry Form(PDF)
Friday, March 20, 2009
Monday, March 9, 2009
Meeting Thursday 3/12/2009
Steve Ridges will be sharing lighting techniques with flash units.
He will have his camera tethered to our Big Screen TV so that we will be able to see the results of what he is doing and talking about.
Here is what Steve plans to cover.
1. Direct on camera flash
2. Bounce off the ceiling
3. Off camera bounce off the ceiling
4. Addition of second flash bouncing off the ceiling
5. Shoot thru umbrella
6. Shoot thru umbrella with second flash on the backdrop + addingsome gels to change backdrop color and tone of image
7. Clam Shell lighting
8. Question and answer as we go along
It will be a fun & informative meeting.
7:00pm Perfect Light Camera & Supply 2169 E. 17th St. (Teton Village Mall)
He will have his camera tethered to our Big Screen TV so that we will be able to see the results of what he is doing and talking about.
Here is what Steve plans to cover.
1. Direct on camera flash
2. Bounce off the ceiling
3. Off camera bounce off the ceiling
4. Addition of second flash bouncing off the ceiling
5. Shoot thru umbrella
6. Shoot thru umbrella with second flash on the backdrop + addingsome gels to change backdrop color and tone of image
7. Clam Shell lighting
8. Question and answer as we go along
It will be a fun & informative meeting.
7:00pm Perfect Light Camera & Supply 2169 E. 17th St. (Teton Village Mall)
Thursday, March 5, 2009
Feb 26 Meeting was a Great success
The Photo Critique meeting was a great success. It was Photographers choice, with 53 images submitted. One of our newest members (Rob Himmelspach) took 1st place with an excellent image of a Mountain Goat from the Alpine Wyoming Herd. I must say that the quality of images being presented at the critiques continues to get better all the time making for some stiff competition each month.We continue to see the Club growing in size and recently had to purchase more chairs so everyone could have a seat.
We also discussed plans for the Judged Show in April. (more info coming soon)
We will be ordering Business cards soon for Members to hand out to people that are interested in our Club.
We also discussed plans for the Judged Show in April. (more info coming soon)
We will be ordering Business cards soon for Members to hand out to people that are interested in our Club.
Wednesday, February 25, 2009
February 26th Meeting
The next meeting is a Photographers Choice photo critiques on February 26th at 7pm.
Please submit up to three images. 1920 x 1080 x 300dpi maximum resolution.
Email your images to Steve Ridges at the_ridges@hotmail.com
If you choose to bring your images Thursday night, please be there by 6:30pm in order
to provide sufficient time to get them loaded.
Wednesday, February 11, 2009
February 12th Meeting
Come this Thursday and learn about flickr, one of the largest growing image hosting Web sites (more than 3 billion images to date). Pat Neeley will be giving an overview on account setup, uploading images, and tips, tricks and techniques he has learned from using flickr these past two years.
We will be meeting at Perfect Light Camera & Supply. (7:00 pm)
2169 East 17th Street. (In the Teton Village Mall, across from Garcia's Mexican Restaurant)
Hope to see everone there!
Wednesday, February 4, 2009
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