Zoom portal opens at 6 pm and the meeting starts at 6:30.
Categories – Pictorial, Journalism, Creative, Monochrome
About Charlie G…
Who is Charlie Ginsburgh (cginsburgh@gmail.com), I am a 65 plus part-time artist, living in the San Francisco Bay Area. I am a retired Research Biochemist, spending my career in the creation and support of Medical Diagnostic tests (the things Doctors and Labs use when they “run tests”). However, in my spare time I designed and created Stained Glass panels. Since normally I give away most of my works, in 2011 I chose to
generate a catalog to demonstrate my works to others, and this led me into photography. I have been pressing that shutter button ever since.
Philosophy:
What do I look for in images? When it comes to any art form, where there is no right or wrong, how can we judge the value of such submissions? The answer is that we cannot, and my comments are not intended as a value statement. Rather, in my view, we can only offer our comments upon how effective an image is in conveying the maker’s vision. To me, every image attempts to portray the maker’s vision or story. It is the reason that they pressed the shutter button. It need not be a narrative story but rather an emotional expression or a simple expression of interest. Whatever the story (simple, complex and/or emotional), the goal of the photographer is to poetry that vision within the image. It’s my role to communicate the vision as I see it and to comment upon how effective or ineffective the use of internal elements within the image are in the
communication of that vision.
In my personal photography I find that I am attracted to “making the common-place, uncommon” in the world around me and especially in nature within the macro world. I can be in a group of people overlooking a truly magnificent panoramic vista, and darn if I am not most-interested in the little weedy flower-thing nearly buried in the dust at my feet. Macro Photography allows me to express myself in this regard by allowing me to
show you things you have already seen, in a way that you may not have experienced before. Examples of my images can be found within my personal site at charlie-g.sumgmug.com.
The Zoom portal will open at 6 pm and the meeting will start at 6:30. After a short “Member Moment,” Charles will begin his presentation.
About Charles Needle
Charles Needle is an award-winning, Colorado-based fine art photographer, author, speaker and workshop leader with a unique eye for design and artistic interpretation. His popular “Art of Nature” creative macro workshops have attracted students nationwide.
A popular conference and camera club speaker for more than two decades, Charles has authored three cutting-edge instructional books: Tiny Worlds: Creative Macro Photography Skills (Amherst Media, January 2015), Impressionistic Photography: A Field Guide to Using Your Camera as a Paintbrush (March 2014), and Creative Macro Photography: Professional Tips & Techniques (2011).
To learn more about Charles’ work, including his workshop and private lesson offerings, visit www.charlesneedlephoto.com.
Please upload no more than 3 images. Instructions at:
Zoom link: https://santarosaphotographicsociety.org/zoom-meetings/field-trip-photo-review-with-tony-reynes/
Zoom portal opens at 6 pm and the meeting starts at 6:30.
Categories: Pictorial, Nature, Travel, Monochrome, and Non-Compete
Biography:
Stephen Hinchey began his photographic journey in the 1960’s when his brother built a darkroom in the basement of their house. He learned how to develop and expose black & white film. His focus at that time was on architectural images, later adding both color prints and color slides to his repertoire. In the early 2000’s, he purchased his first digital camera and pivoted to Nature
photography. He took classes at the Ansel Adams Gallery in Yosemite and interspersed trips to the Sierras. To address his fears of photographing people, he signed up for sessions with models. This led him to shift more to studio work where he can control and experiment with lighting.
Philosophy:
It is important to understand the message the creator of an image is trying to express. The title is a guide in this understanding, reinforcing what you have seen or guiding you to the true message. When talking about the impact and interest in an image Stephen strives to be judicious in suggesting alterations. Often it is better to explain what the creator did to make the image work.
Willits Roots of Motive
For those of you who have not been to Willits, or the Railroad
Museum there here is a brief introduction I hope will help you.
Willits is approximately an hour and 40 minutes headed north
on 101. You will want to get off the hwy and take 20 to get to
the town. Follow 20 until you see E. Commercial ST and turn
right there. You will pass the Skunk Train and then Recreation
Grove Park on your right before you get to the Museum on
your right. The Railroad area is near the Museum. Many of you
have been there, but for those of you who have not expect to
find engines and railcars all kept in excellent condition.
There will also be a variety of steam equipment. The yard is
mostly gravel with a few shaded building with displays. Expect
it to get hot and carry water with you.
The park is across the street and offers cool shade if you
find you are getting overheated. The museum is also a cool
place with many exhibits of interest.
Featuring a Member Moment by Bill Stacy, followed by Self Portraits from our Members.
Please upload 1 – 3 self portraits. These can be straightforward portraits or wildly creative images of who you feel you are. This is not a critique night but a sharing night. Let’s have some fun with this photo image challenge!
If you have a portrait you like of your self taken by someone else please upload that with credit to the maker.
This Zoom meeting opens at 6:00 P.M. for socializing. Club news and updates are shared starting at 6:30 followed by the Member Moment.