Jackson Photo Society

Very good meeting this past Monday night (13th).

Discussion on themes came up with three themes for this year (2012 competition) 1 print and 2 projected. List will go out in email for voting.

Discussion on one person shows at meetings to give members chance to show up to 10 images so everyone can see what that person is doing and make comments and the maker can explain their work. It was also brought up to have everyone that wanted to bring images one night to fill the main room so we can have a number of members showing their work in specific spaces. A multi member show. This is a wonderful idea so those that do not compete can show their work.

An award was given Tommy Dobbins for placing in a Gulf States Camera Club Council Competition:

Tommy Dobbins (left) receives Gulf States Award from David Gulledge

Competition was held for projected, here is a list of placements:
Color Projected:
1st – Dick Weddle – In the Rain
2nd – Clint Campbell – Help
3rd – Becky Harris – Riverboat Reflections at Sunset
4th – Dick Weddle – Columbia Ground Squirrel
5th – Kevin Williams – Cypress Reflections
Monochrome Projected:
1st – Terri Corley – Swamp Gator
2nd – Terri Corley – You Looking at Me?
3rd – Dick Weddle – Big Sky 2
4th – Dick Weddle – Big Sky 1
5th – Becky Harris – Orangatang in Thought.

Congrats to everyone.

Okay here we go with a discussion that comes up a lot and a possible response to help, maybe.
Time and again someone brings up competition and a level playing field or wheather we are a competiton club or a teaching club or a user club. I feel we have each of those types in our group and that is a plus. The question and discussion here is how do we strike a balance so everyone feels a part of JPS. I know competition nights some people don’t submit images due to they don’t think they could place or they feel their images might not be good enough to compete. I would like to impliment something that speaks to that. Would anyone be interested in the following:
—A member bringing 1-10 images matted to place somewhere in the meeting room or hall in kind of a one person one night show of their work so everyone could see what they do and ask questions and make comment to the maker if they so wanted. This might help someone who was looking for help wiThis would give the person that does not compete a outlet to show everyone what they do. If there were a lot of interest in this we could do it each meeting and not just the competition night. I think this is a step in a direction to show work outside of a competition setting. Please let me know what you think about this idea by putting a comment to this post.
Thanks
David G.

Okay, here we go again, this is an ongoing list that everyone can see and add to for photographic competition themes for 2012.
NOTE: It has been suggested that we have 4 theme competitions in January instead of 2, that would be 2 print and 2 projected. This can be discussed at the vote meeting if anyone objects. This would give 4 theme competitions and 6 open competitions.  
Those listed to start (1-9 are from Becky Harris), to add yours just comment and I will move it up to the main list.
Added 10, 11, 12 to the list from Brandon Cartwright.
Added 13 and 14 to the list from Martha Ainsworth
Added 15 and 16 to the list from David Gulledge
Voting will take place at the next meeting which will be February 6th.
Stop by the blog often to see what has been added:

1. Macro (Nature) Close up photography – flora, fauna and mineral
2. Near and Far Object(s) in the image appear near (close to viewer as well as an object(s) that appear far away.
3. Moving Water, sense of movement with water such as a water fall, flowing river, crashing waves, water droplets, etc.
4. Night Photography, anything shot at night, indoors or out.
5. Public Lands (Nature) images from public lands, including senic flora and fauna.
6. Abandoned, abandoned buildings, cars, etc in rural or urban setting.
7. Wind, Weather and Storms, image demonstrating wind, clouds and weather.
8. Out of place, anything that is, well, out of place.
9. Different Point of view, self explanatory.
10. Multiple exposure photos done mostly or all in camera (no Photoshop layering). Some of the best that I’ve seen are from Dan Mountford.It’s unbelievable what he can do in camera.
11. Photo contest using a disposable single use camera. Everyone could get one of the cheap disposable cameras and shot whatever they want. Then pick your best 5-10 shots and judge them like the club did the scavenger hunt photos. It would be a great way to do basic photography and also challenging at the same time.
12. Macro photography of items that we see or use everyday, but through the use of macro photography you change the perception of what that item is or make it more interesting.
13. People of interest.
14. What ever you like. (This way everyone can submit something.)
15. Portraits which would include one self Portrait 
16. Still Life

The Gulf States Camera Club Council is having it’s 57th annual convention April 19-21, 2012 hosted by the Lafayette Photographic Society. Already a number of our members have registered to attend. I hope to see many of you there. This should be fun. You can learn more by visiting the web site: http://gsccc.convention.angelfire.com

Print Competition was held at the first January Meeting, here are the results.
(As always please send David G. a file through email of your image so he can post it on the web site.)
Color Prints
1st – “Feeding” by Shelia Bullock
2nd – “A Head Above the Rest” by Becky Harris
3rd – “Where the Ripples Begin” by Becky Harris
4th – “Bicicletta a Firenze” by Brandon Cartwright
5th – “May I Please Have Your Attention” by Mac Temple
Monochrome Prints
1st – “Barred Owl” by Becky Harris
2nd – “Quiet Reflections” by Turner Luttrell
3rd – “Wish Upon A Star” by Carolyn Campbell
4th – “Deer in The Woods” by Becky Harris
5th – Katrina Chaos” by Mac Temple

Thanks judges and everyone that came to the meeting and submitted images.

Okay, here we go again, this is an ongoing list that everyone can see and add to for photographic competition themes for 2012.
Those listed to start (1-9 are from Becky Harris), to add yours just comment and I will move it up to the main list.
Added 10, 11, 12 to the list from Brandon Cartwright.
Added 13 and 14 to the list from Martha Ainsworth
When it comes time to vote an email will be sent out.
Stop by the blog often to see what has been added:

1. Macro (Nature) Close up photography – flora, fauna and mineral
2. Near and Far Object(s) in the image appear near (close to viewer as well as an object(s) that appear far away.
3. Moving Water, sense of movement with water such as a water fall, flowing river, crashing waves, water droplets, etc.
4. Night Photography, anything shot at night, indoors or out.
5. Public Lands (Nature) images from public lands, including senic flora and fauna.
6. Abandoned, abandoned buildings, cars, etc in rural or urban setting.
7. Wind, Weather and Storms, image demonstrating wind, clouds and weather.
8. Out of place, anything that is, well, out of place.
9. Different Point of view, self explanatory.
10. Multiple exposure photos done mostly or all in camera (no Photoshop layering). Some of the best that I’ve seen are from Dan Mountford.It’s unbelievable what he can do in camera.
11. Photo contest using a disposable single use camera. Everyone could get one of the cheap disposable cameras and shot whatever they want. Then pick your best 5-10 shots and judge them like the club did the scavenger hunt photos. It would be a great way to do basic photography and also challenging at the same time.
12. Macro photography of items that we see or use everyday, but through the use of macro photography you change the perception of what that item is or make it more interesting.
13. People of interest.
14. What ever you like. (This way everyone can submit something.)

Nomination Committee:
Names were placed in nomination for 2012 Board Members, those names are:
President – Jack Hourguettes
Vice President – Greg Britt
Secretary – Charlene Dunaway
Treasurer – Richard Weddle 
Election will take place the first meeting in January, new officers will take office effective April 1, 2012.

Christmas Party:
December 12, 2011
7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Lisette Otero Lewis’s house
Inventations have been sent out, if you have not gotten it in email contact Liz or David G. (Plus check JPS Facebook page.)
Please come and enjoy everything. (Bring a camera if you want to.) If you want to being a small dish please do so but let Liz know so she can plan accordingly.

Catholic Charities Family Pictures:
We will again be doing family pictures in conjunction with Catholic Charities.
December 17.
Set up time will be between 8:00 – 9:00 am. Same place as last year. This will be at Catholic Charities accross from the park in downtown Jackson.
Those that wish to take part in this please check with Greg as to what is needed in setting up. (Help in setting up and taking down the equipment is important because there is a lot of stuff.)
More information will be coming in email.

Year End Banquet:
March 26, 2012
Lakeshore Baptist Church
More information will be coming at a later date.

End of the Year JPS Book:
End of the year book will be done again this year.
For those what have not sent a file of their images that placed please send to David G as soon as possible, if you don’t want your image in the book then let him know so he can mark it off the list.
More information coming soon.

Hello everyone again, it has been several months since the last update, conversion from one computer to another seemed to have stumpped me and update of the web/server strained things a bit.

So here we go again with news and information:

 We are coming to the close of 2011 soon, this coming Monday night will be the last competition for this calendar year, as you know we have only one meeting in December and that is a Christmas Party. Please plan on that. More information as to time and date will be coming.
 
Monday Meeting:
November 14th at 7:00pm
Projected images for competiton, no theme so anything is acceptable.
Send images via email to David G if you have not already sent them.
Please send them by midnight Friday night so there will be time to load them and do the paper work.
Lets make this a huge competition so everyone please submit images and come to the meeting.
 
Web Site:
Anyone wishing to get a gallery on our web site please bring up to 20 images on a CD to the next meeting or contact David G.
The blog is back up and will be updated starting Wednesday.
 
Things needed:
As you know the web site shows competition winners but is lacking some images, here is a list of what I need. Remember to bring CD or send large image files because these will be used in the end of JPS year book. If you don’t want them on the site or in a book please send me a note so I won’t keep asking.
This is what is still need:
January:
Liz Lewis – Dear Irene (Monochrome)
March:
Shelia Bullock – Misty Morning
Shelia Bullock – New Castle Brown Ale
Jack Hourguettes – Autum Gold
Jack Hourguettes – Korean Fish Monger
Jack Hourguettes – Jazz Singer (monochrome)
June:
Greg Britt – Bride
August:
Mary Fitzgerald – Sultry Solitude
Arron Purvis – Two Hours Late
Dick Weddle – Columbine
Greg Britt – Emily on the River
Terri Corley – The Grand Tetons (monochrome)
Kevin Williams – Canons at Rest (monochrome)
Terri Corley – The Spud Drive in Theatre (monochrome)
October:
Don Porter – 9568
Becky Harris – Fireworks From the Barge
Terri Corley – Waveland Peir (monochrome)
Terri Corley – Spinning Lights (monochrome)

That’s it for now, stay tuned for more.

There will be a large update coming in the next day, have been converting from desktops to laptops recently so stay tuned.