Upcoming events
Projection Competition - Themed category is Spirals
Program - Storytelling Through Street Photography - Stephen Goldberg
Street photography is meant to capture everyday life, but it's the story behind the photograph that adds to the intrigue. In our time together we will examine a series of images not for their artistic content, but for the story the photos tell. Do we all see the same story? Let's find out.
Print Competition
Program - Local areas for different types of photography
Kendall Draeger will talk about local opportunities for photography.
Print Competition
Program - Visual Storytelling - Judd Plattenburg
Some photos grab your attention with instant impact; others reveal deeper stories the longer you look. Photography is more than capturing what something looks like — it’s about revealing what it feels like, and giving the viewer a sense of place, context, and connection.
Projection Competition - Themed category is Daytime Long Exposure
Program - Finding Nirvana - Barb Rose
Finding and maintaining photographic inspiration can be both a challenge and a joy (sometimes simultaneously). This session explores common barriers to inspiration and strategies for dismantling them. Examples and tips to keep yourself inspired and joyful, project ideas, and examples of inspirational work of other Tripod members are included.
Projection Competition - Themed category is Abstract Nature
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Projection Competition - Themed category is Still Life
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Projection Competition - Themed category is Down on the Farm
Program -Getting lost (Getting off the freeway) - John Murphy
John Murphy will give you plenty of destination ideas for photography that you may not have thought of. Do you prefer traveling on back roads and rural routes? John will take us through what kinds of points of interest you can find and show some examples to go with the methods of discovery. He will describe how to get precise locations and present his navigation methods for un-labeled roads.
Print Competition
Program - Oil and Water - Susan and Beth
Who said oil and water don’t mix? Come learn a creative new technique. Susan Willin and Beth Larsen will demonstrate how to take photos with oil and water.
Projection Competition - Themed category is Worm’s Eye View
Program - Still Life with Ambient Light
After the successful still life photography introduction program last season, Bob Hawkins, Beth Larsen and Jean Kuns will be demonstrating more detail on shooting still life photos with just ambient light.
Print Competition
Program - Digital Workflow
Bill Woody, Paul Bruce and Ed Ponikwia will discuss each of their workflow processes. Learn how these three members get ready for a photographic trip and take their images from the cameras to printing. You may get some ideas that you will want to incorporate into your workflow.
James Ranch Park
Join us for this nature photography shoot. We start in the morning to get the nice morning light and avoid the heat. You would want a tripod and a macro lens, if you have it.
Deeds Park -Dayton Fountains/Syline
This is a great location for Dayton skyline photos with the fountains in the foreground.
