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Meetings are free and open to everyone. Arrive 30 minutes early for the social time.
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Flagpole Photographers Camera Club Posts
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2027 Flagpole Photographers Workshop Day
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WHEN WHERE Add to Calendar Event Highlights The Flagpole Photographers Workshop Day on Saturday, May 1, 2027, is a great way to boost your photography skills while capturing photos around historic Newtown. Work side-by-side with award-winning club photographers for the entire session. Agenda 8:50 AM: Meet at the morning outdoor session location. <TBD> 9:00 AM: While taking photos, focus on …
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Holiday Party and Competition Subject Whimsy
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WHEN WHERE Add to Calendar Event Highlights Holiday Party Subject Whimsy Competition Guidelines No Time Limit: Dig into your archives! The standard 3-year limit on when a photo was taken does not apply for this competition. Format: Entries may be in color or monochrome. Judging: The competition will be judged by club members. Members and their guests – Please RSVP …
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Mentor Night: Photo Review & Processing Support
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WHEN WHERE Click to Join Online Meeting Add to Calendar Share Your Work & Get Feedback! Mentor Nights are focused on interactive photo review and editing support. Upload your photos for constructive feedback before you finalize them. If you are stuck on a specific edit, struggling with a post-processing technique, or just want to see how to take your photo …
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Mentor Night: Photo Review & Processing Support
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WHEN WHERE Click to Join Online Meeting Add to Calendar Share Your Work & Get Feedback! Mentor Nights are focused on interactive photo review and editing support. Upload your photos for constructive feedback before you finalize them. If you are stuck on a specific edit, struggling with a post-processing technique, or just want to see how to take your photo …
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Mentor Night: Photo Review & Processing Support
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WHEN WHERE Click to Join Online Meeting Add to Calendar Share Your Work & Get Feedback! Mentor Nights are focused on interactive photo review and editing support. Upload your photos for constructive feedback before you finalize them. If you are stuck on a specific edit, struggling with a post-processing technique, or just want to see how to take your photo …
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Ideas for our Assigned Subject - White on White and Monthly Challenge - Sunrise or Sunset.
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Note - the monthly subjects' meaning is always open to your interpretation, don't allow these ideas to impact your creativity.
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White on White
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The Challenge: Since you can't rely on color contrast, you must rely on texture and shadow. The goal is a "clean" white (not gray or muddy) that still retains detail.
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- Food/Kitchen: Eggs (cracked or whole) on white tile floor, or white mushrooms on a white plate.
- Paper Abstracts: Folded printer paper. Use a side light to cast shadows that define the shape.
- High-Key Portraits: A person or pet in white clothing against a white wall or sheet.
- Exposure Compensation: Your camera’s meter wants to turn white into gray. Dial in +1 to +2 stops of Exposure Compensation to make the whites look bright.
- Watch the Highlights: Enable your camera's "Highlight Alert" (Blinkies). You want the photo bright, but if the screen blinks, you’ve lost the detail. Back off the exposure slightly until the blinking stops.
Sunrise or Sunset
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The Challenge: To elevate a sunset photo beyond a "snapshot," you need a strong foreground element.
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- Anchor the Photo: Don't just photograph the sky. Look for a silhouette of a tree, a dock, a building, or a rock in the foreground to give the eye a place to land.
- Reflections: Water is the classic partner for sunsets. Look for local lakes or ponds where the sky color is doubled.
- Bracketing (HDR): Sunsets have high dynamic range (bright sky, dark ground). Use Auto Exposure Bracketing (AEB) to take 3 shots (-2, 0, +2) and merge them later in post-processing.
- Sunstars: If the sun is still visible, stop your aperture down to f/16 or f/22. This creates a sharp "starburst" effect from the sun’s rays.
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