General Meeting Night - February 19, 2013

David Wilkins, our President, welcomed over 60 members and 5 guests to our February General Meeting.

The meeting started off with Douglas Wade introducing our guest speaker “Eric Curry” with his light painting project called “American Pride and Passion”.  Eric has been a photographer all his life.  He graduated from the Art Center College of Design.  He started the project “American Pride and Passion” after the passing of his father-in-law, who had a collection of old tractors and farm equipment on his property.   He would light paint the equipment with mag lights and floodlights while taking multiple long exposures and stacking them together in Photoshop.  From there, his photo subjects progressed to planes, trains, automobiles, and even a submarine.  Eric likes to create an “iconic image” and tell a story using vehicles, houses, people and dogs.  He likes to include an element of surprise or humor that is not obvious at first.  Most of his props are “borrowed”.  He said “If you don’t ask, the answer will be No”.   Eric’s book “Painting with Light: Lighting and Photoshop Techniques for Photographers“ includes many of the photos, stories, and techniques shared this evening and is available through Amazon and his website at www.ericcurry.com.  Check out his video tutorials too.  Eric was thanked for sharing his interesting and inspirational program and presented with a Certificate of Appreciation, and a check for travel expense.

Announcements --

George Glennie Nature Salon Deadline – Feb 21

PSA & S4C Awards presented by Nan Carder & Bonnie Matthews – results on website

Feb 26th Workshop  “Photographing Flowers” – bring your camera, tripod, flash, and flowers

Newsletter Deadline – Terri reminded members to please submit articles and photos by Feb 22

Upcoming Programs – April 23rd – George Hutchison – “Winning Images”

Upcoming Workshops – Feb 26th – Sue Craft & Tylene Trout – “Photographing Flowers”, Mar 26th – Rob Sheppard – “Beyond Composition”, Apr 23rd – Tom Gamache – “Wandering Around Outdoors”, May 21st – LPA Members – “Bird Brain Photography”, Jun 25th  - “Fair Entry Procedures, and Mounting for the Fair”, Jul 23rd – Ed Libe – “Matting & Framing”

Upcoming Field Trips – Mar 24th – Shadowland Wolves (tentative), Apr 27 – Bolsa Chica Wetlands, May – Willow Springs, Jun – Catalina Island

Friday Night Discussion Group – Friday Night Discussion Group is the 2nd & 4th Friday night at 630pm at Denny’s at 20th W and Ave K

Saturday Monthly Breakfast – held the 3rd Sunday each month at Carrow’s on Ave K