May Membership Meeting

The Oshkosh Photography Group (OPG) will have its next meeting on Tuesday, May 15, 2012, at Zion Lutheran Church (400 N. Sawyer, Oshkosh).

Socializing Time: 6:00 – 6:30pm

Program:

• Monty's "Tip of the Month"
• Mike Yuhas will give a presentation on railroad photography. Mike is an advertising sales manager at Kalmbach Publishing of Waukesha, which publishes Trains Magazine, the magazine of railroading.  In his spare time he is an amateur rail photographer. His train photos have been widely published, and he has nearly 3000 train photos on his website:  http://www.mikeyuhas.org/
• Jim Raymond will resume his presentation series on American photographers
• Sharing of this month's project photos: "Shadows"
• Sharing of general photos

Photo "Phlea" Market:

• Members can bring photography related items they would like to sell.  If you would like to participate, please make sure that any items you bring are marked with your name & price (at the least).

Monthly Photo Project:

• The photo project for May's meeting is "shadows." Let's get creative! Go with the obvious or really stretch the meaning of this month's theme.  MEMBERS may bring in up to 3 images for this month's project to share with the group.

General Sharing:

• MEMBERS may bring in up to 3 images of any subject / topic to share with the group, if time permits.

The Oshkosh Photography Group’s Photoshop User Group (PUG)

The Oshkosh Photography Group’s Photoshop User Group (PUG) will have its next session on Thursday, May 3, 2012, at 6:30pm at the First Congregational Church (137 Algoma Blvd., Oshkosh). (Note: this is NOT where our OPG meetings are held.) .  This entrance is located on Algoma Blvd, near the east side of the church and marked with OPG signage. 

Program for May will include:

Using selection tool to combine elements of two or more photos to create an "different view"

Hands-on project:  

Diane suggests that if you want to work along on your pc, you can get creative and select some of your personal favorite photos "with a view"  that might be combined to create a New View.  Think vacations, outdoor scenes or a window view photos that you like.

As always, feel free to bring your own photos that you would like to discuss and ask the group to suggest editing tips in PS Elements or Photoshop.

If you attended the Electric Lounge photo shoot and would like to get some feedback on some of your favorite shots, you are welcome to bring your PC or a flashdrive and we will put them up on the screen for discussion.

Program for May will include:
Using selection tool to combine elements of two or more photos to create an "different view"

Hands-on project:  
Diane suggests that if you want to work along on your pc, you can get creative and select some of your personal favorite photos "with a view"  that might be combined to create a New View.  Think vacations, outdoor scenes or a window view photos that you like.
As always, feel free to bring your own photos that you would like to discuss and ask the group to suggest editing tips in PS Elements or Photoshop.
If you attended the Electric Lounge photo shoot and would like to get some feedback on some of your favorite shots, you are welcome to bring your PC or a flashdrive and we will put them up on the screen for discussion.

Announcing upcoming Oshkosh Photography Group Photo Shoot

SUBJECT               Old Cars (in various stages of aging/rusting)  WHEN                     Saturday, May 5th TIME: 9:00AM till ????? WHERE                  Meet at Quick Trip parking lot located at theintersection of Hwy 44 and Washburn in Oshkosh.  Shoot will be held on property located about 10 minutes from this meet up location.  DETAILS  This is not an OPG member only event----All members and "friends" of OPG are invited to attend Dress for weather and location. This will be a FAIR WEATHER SHOOT- no rain date Cars are located in open field so sturdy footwear is recommended. There will not be an admission fee, but each attendee is being asked to select and print one photo (suggested size is 8 x 10) to present to property owner. These photos will be gathered at our June meeting and will be presented to the host as our thank you. Since this shoot will be held on private property, the owner has requested each attendee sign a waiver/release which will be provided on the day of the event

April Membership Meeting

he Oshkosh Photography Group (OPG) will have its next meeting on Tuesday, 17 April, 2012, at Zion Lutheran Church (400 N. Sawyer, Oshkosh).

Socializing Time: 6:00 – 6:30pm

Program:

• Monty's "Tip of the Month"
• Diane will offer helpful tips for getting photos from your camera to your email or printer
  
• Photo critiques: Members may bring in up to three images for constructive critiquing by Pete Schroeder. Active audience participation is welcome.
• Jim Raymond will resume his presentation series next month.
• Announcement of May project topic: "Shadows"
  

Photo "Phlea" Market:

• Members can bring photography related items they would like to sell.  If you would like to participate, please make sure that any items you bring are marked with your name & price at the least.
• Large / heavy bulky items: please send me an email with information on any items that would be unwieldy to transport back and forth to the meetings and I will send a separate email out to all members with information on your item.

Photo Shoot Event

The Oshkosh Photography Group has organized a collaborative photo shoot event, with models, for Sunday, April 22nd.

Time: Noon - 4:00 pm (doors open at 11:30) - We would like to have a brief model / photographer "Meet & Greet" prior to the start of the event; please plan on arriving early.

Location: The Electric Lounge, formerly the Eagles Club, 405 Washington Avenue, Oshkosh, Wisconsin

Cost: Due to the considerable costs involved in making an event like this possible, the participation fee for photographers is as follows:

• $20 for current OPG members *
• $30 for non-members
• $36 for non-members who become members at the event
• * current OPG members who do not want to photograph the models may attend for half-price ($10)

RSVP: Please contact Lee Fenendael (trueheart7a3@gmail.com) if you would like to sign up for this event.

Photo CDs: All photographers who shoot with any of the models will be expected to provide a photo CD (or other access to digital images) to the models involved.  All photographers will receive a copy of the model releases for each model (these will be sent out by email within a week of the event).

This is a group shoot which calls for patience and courtesy on everyone's part.  Communication, common sense and respect will go a long way in making this event a success.  Scenes or poses that a photographer sets up are usually quite open to all just by virtue of this type of event, but it's always a good idea to ask the photographer -or the model- who set up the scene if it's OK to shoot it.

If you plan on attending this event, you can help make Lee's life a little easier by paying the event fee in advance at the March or April meeting, otherwise you may pay the day of the event.

Models: The following models have agreed to participate in the April event:

• Margo Rae (http://www.modelmayhem.com/2265889)
• Alyssa LaMay (http://www.modelmayhem.com/1702485)
• David Zen (http://www.modelmayhem.com/1103642) (by popular demand, yes, we're having a male model!)
• Leela Dollface Raven (http://www.atomicpinup.com/LeelaDollfaceRaven.html)
• Tera "Mrs Right" (http://www.modelmayhem.com/1833007)
• Shelby Rae (http://www.modelmayhem.com/1762939)

About the location: It is a bar and ballroom complex built in 1928. It has a second story ballroom with a stage and balconies overlooking the dance floor running on both sides. There is a party area called the Gala Room, 3 bar areas, a bowling alley in the basement, and many nooks and hallways.

Theme for the shoot: a general theme of the 1920s - 1930s - 1940s era has been suggested, but is only that - a suggestion.

Hair / makeup / styling: this will be the responsibility of the models.  There is a chance that a MUA may attend the event, but for now, go with the assumption that there will not be one.