Special Topics 2013

Introducing the Special Topics for 2013. Let the creativity continue! Enjoy!

January- Weather

February-Faces

March-Windows

April-Water

May-Treescapes

June-Shadows

July-No Meeting

August-No Meeting

September-Member Show

October-Action

November-Wabi Sabi (defined as the beauty in things imperfect, impermanent, and incomplete. It is a beauty of things modest and humble. It is a beauty of things unconventional – we will provide some examples)

December- Year-end Competition

2012 Annual Competition Results

: First Place – Color Print Realism – Bruce Henderson, Sea Horse

: Second Place – Print Black and White – Caroline McLean, Cottonwood Florets

: Honorable Mention – Digital Realism – Brad Clayton, Maui Blow Hole

: Third Place – Print Black and White – Caroline McLean, Naked in Dream Canyon

: Honorable Mention – Digital Realism – Fee Chin, People and Nature

: Second Place – Color Print Special Effects – Maria Rosa Fuste, Fragrant Dream #5

: Honorable Mention – Digital Realism – Cal Whitehall, Pasque Flowers

: Award – Digital Special Topic – Peter Bandurian, Siuslaw Cathedral

: First Place – Digital Realisim – Farzin Montazeradgh, Orange Splash

: Second Place Place – Digital Realisim – Neal Zaun, Bring in the Hay

: First Place – Print Black and White – Cal Whitehall, Longs Peak

: Honorable Mention – Digital Realism – Cal Whitehall, Red Tailed Hawk

: Honorable Mention – Digital Realism – Farzin Montazeradgh, Genuine Hardwood at Packard Plant

: Third Place – Digital Realism – Bruce Henderson, Bees

: Second Place – Color Print Realism – Peter Bandurian, The River Runs Through It

: Honorable Mention – Digital Realism – Brad Clayton, Sunrise Nov. 29

: Honorable Mention – Digital Special Effects – Maria Rosa Fuste, Metamorphosis in Brown

: Third Place – Print Special Effects – Daniel Joder, Born on the Mediterranean

: Third Place – Color Print Realism – Cal Whitehall, Red Tailed Hawk Landing

: Honorable Mention – Digital Realism – Farzin Montazeradgh, Abandoned Elevator Pulley Room

: Honorable Mention – Digital Realism – Cary Wolfson, Bagatell Rose

: Honorable Mention – Digital Realism – Amy Christensen, Golden Eagle

: First Place – Digital Special Effects – Maria Rosa Fuste, Untitled

: First Place – Color Print Special Effects – Bruce Henderson, Utah Rest Stop

: Second Place – Digital Special Effects – Maria Rosa Fuste, Awakening from Darkness

: Honorable Mention – Digital Realism – Cary Wolfson, Pilgrimage

: Third Place – Digital Special Effects – Richard Holmes, Snowy Road

November Competition Results

: Award – Digital Special Effects – Gail Dohrmann, Pixelated Leaves

: Award – Print Special Topic – Bruce Henderson, Portrait of a Potter

: Award – Digital Realism – Jeff Hassett, Teton Morning

: Award – Digital Realism – Brad Clayton, Sand Dune

: Award – Digital Realism – Caroline McLean, St. Francis of Assisi Basilica

: Award – Digital Special Topic – Peter Bandurian, Stream of Gold

: Award – Digital Realism – Jeff Hassett, Havasu Falls

: Award – Digital Special Effects – Ginger Zukowski, Nice Motor

: Award – Digital Realism – Jim Downs, Lijiang Rooftops

: Award – Print Realism – Jim Downs, Tulou Architecture

: Award – Digital Special Effects – Maria Rosa Fuste, Nietche’s Blond Beast

: Award – Digital Realism – Bruce Henderson, Untitled

: Award – Digital Realism – Daniel Joder, Man Versus Nature

: Award – Digital Special Topic – Russell Dohrmann, Camel Herder

January 10, 2013 Program-The Art of Creating A Powerful Image, Dan Ballard

In this exciting presentation Dan Ballard will share his thoughts and techniques on creating inspired and powerful images from conception to print. Based around the idea of “shooting like painter” Dan will explain his process for finding and creating his images. Dan will showcase images from his travels around the world and the U.S. as examples.

Internationally known photographer Dan Ballard will be presenting on January 10th! Dan speaks around the word at trade shows, symposiums and workshops to rave reviews and just returned from a speaking event in Moscow. This high energy presentation will take you though Dan’s thought process and methods for finding and creating powerful photographs. BlackRapid and ThinkTank are officially sponsoring this event and Dan will be raffling off gear from each. Don’t miss it! www.danballardphotography.com

December-Year-End-Competition

The December meeting is the culminating competition for 2012 for the Flatirons Photo Club. We are grateful to the following past presenters for their time and willingness to judge this event: Michael Lightnen, David Bahr, Glenn Randall. There will be no guest presentation due to the expected volume of member entries. For specifics about entries, click Year-End-Competition on the club home page. Members are asked to bring a treat/snack to share with the group.

November 8 , 2012 Program- Light, Color, Monitor, and Printer, Vincent Heuring

Why don’t your prints look like they did on your monitor? Vince Heuring will discuss the issues involved. He’ll cover the theory of light and color and how images are transformed from camera to monitor to printer. This program will highlight the critical importance of monitor and printer profiling.

October Competition Results

: Honorable Mention – Digital Special Topic – Peter Bandurian, From the Top

: Honorable Mention – Print Realism – Peter Bandurian, Bandon Sunset

: Award – Digital Special Effects – Maria Rosa Fuste, Bestabe

: Honorable Mention – Digital Realism – Peter Bandurian, Rough Seas

: Honorable Mention – Digital Realism – Margie Robinson, Aphrodite Fritillary

: Award – Digital Special Topic – Daniel Joder, Beach Mood

: Award – Digital Special Effects – Fee Chin, Wedding Gown

: Award – Digital Realism – Margie Robinson, Yellow

: Award – Digital Special Effects – Bob Yocum, Into the Painted Forest

: Award – Special Topic Print – Gail Dohrmann, Central Park Treescape

: Award – Digital Realism – Peter Bandurian, Cosmos

: Honorable Mention – Digital Special Topic – Fee Chin, Golden Fields

Scott Kelby’s 5th Annual Worldwide Photo Walk Oct. 13, 2012

To find out more about this annual photo walk visit worldwidephotowalk.com. Yes, Colorado locations are included. The closest walk is in Denver – Delgany area of LoHi in Downtown Denver. The other walks in Colorado are in Littleton, Fort Collins, Colorado Springs, and Steamboat Springs. There are limits to the number of people on each walk, so check it out and sign up if you are interested.

Denver Botanic Gardens field trip

My apologies to anyone who tried to go to the Denver Botanic Gardens today and wasn’t able to make it. Unfortunately, I was unaware of the marathon when I chose the date. After being stuck in traffic for an hour and a half, while trying several different approaches, I finally gave up. (I’ve now downloaded a traffic app to my phone.)

Again, many apologies for the mixup. I hope people didn’t waste too much time trying to get to the Gardens.

Thomas Walsh, Flatirons Photo Club President

Field trip this Saturday, September 22, to the Denver Botanic Gardens

Flatirons Photo Club will have a field trip to the Denver Botanic Gardens this Saturday, September 22. The gardens open at 9 AM, so we will meet at the entrance at 1007 York St. at that time. Admission for non-members (of the Botanic Gardens, not the photo club) is $12.50 for adults, $9.50 for seniors (65+). If there are 10 or more non-members (members enter for free and won’t be part of the group), they will be charged a reduced, group fee of $10.50 for adults, $8.00 for seniors. Whoever is there at 9 AM can be part of the reduced-fee group. N.B. To be part of this group, you will have to bring cash, exact amount, to give to the person who will make payment, which must be made for the entire group at one time.

The gardens contain a conservatory as well as many opportunities outdoors even in rain or fog, so the field trip will occur rain or shine, though the forecast calls for superb weather. In addition, the garden has a cafe with good food and drinks at reasonable prices.

Hope to see lots of you there.

Thomas Walsh, Flatirons Photo Club President