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new theme: Animals deadline: May 2nd next meeting: May 6th end of the year party: in-n-out!!!

Meeting April 1st

Meeting this thursday at lunch!!! We have a long powerpoint so please come as soon as you can! We will also be voting on what to do with our club funds. Please be there for that!

deadline!!!

colors theme deadline is tomorrow!!! please send in your pictures or they will not be accepted!!

Sandi Gentry

Here are some sites I think are good about giving tips.

http://thepioneerwoman.com/photography/
This site has general tips from how to take a picture to photo shop tips. They also have some great photo shop actions that are free!

http://iheartfaces.blogspot.com/
This is a fun site to follow. Each week they have a contest. Each week for the contest there is a new theme. You guys can even enter the contest. Participants range from beginners to professional. Even if you don't enter the contest it is fun to follow along with their themes. See what the themes are and try to take pictures that go along with the particular theme. Look at others entries, maybe they will inspire you.

mcpactions.com/
This lady has a company that sells actions but she also gives a lot of free advice that can be helpful.

http://www.coffeeteaphotography.blogspot.com/
This is a site that has lots of photo shop tips and she also gives free photo shop templates and actions.


To recap thoughts from the discussion yesterday here are some tips to capture a more interesting picture.


- Move your model around. The subject does not always have to be standing in the middle of the viewfinder.


-Move yourself around. Try to find an interesting angle to take the picture. Move yourself up and down. To the left and right. Move the camera at an angle to make the picture interesting. A 30 degree angle turn of the camera is good.


- Zoom in. If your camera doesn't allow you to zoom in close then crop after your have downloaded your photo. Don't be afraid to crop off tops of heads.


-Shoot through objects. Fences, trees, plants, windows, etc. Play with this and see if you can get some fun shots.


-Tell a story with your photographs. Zoom in on part of the subject. Shoes, hands curls of the hair, etc. Can make a dramatic photograph.


- Don't be afraid to take a lot of photos. When you think you have gotten a great shot, keep shooting. Be creative. After a shoot, download your photos and review. Learn from your shoot. Look at the photos you like. What about is it that catches your eye? Look at other photographers pictures. What do you like about them?


Have fun and take lots of photos!


Sandi Gentry
www.SandiGentryPhotography.com

Happy March!

Everyone please come to our special meeting, next Thursday the 18th!! We're having a speaker come and she's going to teach us some really cool and fun new tricks! If you can bring your own camera to practice with that day, please do! We look forward to seeing you!

Powerpoint March

This week on Thurs. (March 4th) we will show our February Powerpoint. The theme is love and the deadline is tomorrow!!! March 1st! Please send in your pictures by then! thank you!

2 Things

Hey guys! Just 2 quick reminders:
1. This Wednesday please meet at Mr. Norgren's room at lunch!!! Try to get there ASAP! We will be taking a group photo to put in the yearbook for our club! Keep that in mind when getting ready for the day ;) You won't want to miss that!
2. Also, Friday is Multicultural Fair!! If you have a tye-dye t-shirt then PLEASE don't forget to wear it!! If you worked the booth at Club Rush, you are invited to work the booth for Multicultural Fair! It's going to be a fun day :)
Thanks everyone!
Brynn
P.S. Don't forget about our Love theme!!