Santa Clarita Valley Photographers Association

Super Banner: Snow Geese - Bosque Del Apache by Jeff Barlow

March Meeting

Santa Clarita Camera. Tuesday, March 9, 6:45pm

Black and White! Is it a lost art, or a process being reborn? This meeting will explore the world that existed before color... back before Roosevelt was president when human eyes had only evolved to see shades of gray. And then we'll come back to the future and learn how the digital process is once again making black-and-white hip. Yes, black-and-white is the new black!

Seriously, this meeting will review black-and-white shooting and processing techniques. Some Photoshop tips and tricks will be demonstrated (and maybe even some software alternatives, like Elements, Lightroom and Aperture). This will help everyone prepare for the Black-and-White field trip to Mentryville on March 13.

Additionally, we will have not one, not two, but THREE members of the month. Clark Campbell, April Bielefeldt and Michaela Hart will share some of their work, and talk about their motivation and inspiration.

Finally, if you can handle any more fun, we will talk about the upcoming Spring Print Competition, and maybe even Board Member Elections.

Don't miss it!

Looking ahead

March 12-14: Anza Borrego field trip. Details TBA.

March 13: For those of you who can't go to Anza Borrego, join us for a black-and-white field trip and Day of Shooting. Details TBA.

April 13. Monthly meeting, 6:45-9pm: Details TBA.

Spring 2010 Print Competition

The new print competition rules and entry forms are available. For PDF, click here. For Word doc, click here.

Looking for Fall 2009 Print Competition results? Click here!

BANNERS NEEDED NOW!

Currently, we are mostly in need of Photos of the Moment.

In order to give everyone a fair chance, submit only one photo and/or one banner at a time. Once your shot has been used, you may submit another. If you have never submitted a photo before, you get higher priority over people who have previously submitted, so send in your shot now!

Please note that images submitted by non-SCVPA members will not be accepted!

All submissions should be in JPEG format at 72dpi:

Banner of the Moment should be exactly 800 pixels wide by 120 to 200 pixels high.
Photo of the Moment must be no more than 450 pixels wide.
Super Banner must be exactly 800 pixels wide and up to 400 pixels high.

Send your submissions to the webmaster. Submissions can be any subject, subject to approval. Please name images with your name, and an identifying name for the image. Example: JohnDoe_FallColors.jpg.

Do not submit images with just the camera's file number!

Photos will be displayed with full photographer's credit and may link to your website, pages on Flickr, or other photo sites, if you include the info with the submission. If you have submitted before, include the link anyway; I don't have time to look up that information for past submissions.

I usually get more photo submissions than banners, so if you want to see your work more quickly, submit a banner, or better, a super banner.

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Support Our Sponsor

Santa Clarita Camera has allowed the SCVPA to meet there since Day 1. Mike Lahman has been an invaluable supporter of our club. Be sure and stop by Santa Clarita Camera for your photographic needs. Visit their website at http://www.santaclaritacamera.com/