Special Program - Photographic Composition with Colby McLemore

We have an exciting program in store for the June 20 Eastman Camera Club meeting.  Colby McLemore will be here from Knoxville to do a program on photographic composition.

Colby McLemore’s exceptional imagery has been recognized by the general public being awarded both the New Sentinel’s Reader Choice Awards as well as Knoxville’s City View Magazine’s Best of the Best.  The professional photography industry has recognized the quality of his work as well awarding him

• Top Ten Commercial Photographers Internationally
• Tennessee’s Photographer of the Year
• Tennessee’s Top Ten Photographers
• Kodak Gallery Award
• Fuji’s Excellence Award

He is the president of the Professional Photographers of East Tennessee and teaches photography at the University of Tennessee.

 “Great enthusiasm plus in-depth knowledge plus great teaching skills equals a very useful experience.” – Ray. H.

“Colby has a great sense of humor. He is very animated and kept things exciting at all time.” – Whitney D.

“Colby’s enthusiasm for photography certainly infects everything he teaches. Participants are treated as equals, their vision and abilities respected. Positive reinforcement is Colby’s specialty.” – Mike C.

Colby's web site - http://www.colbysphotography.com/

The program is in the Eastman Employee Center on Wilcox Drive in Kingsport and starts at 6:00 PM.  You don't want to miss this program.

June 2015 Eastman Photo Club Outing

Come join us Saturday, June 15th from 9:30 AM to 11:30 AM at Bays Mountain Park

for a chance to get up close and personal with the Wolves. Park rangers will allow us to go in between the fences and photograph the Wolves through special camera holes (no fence blocking your shots). There is only a two hour widow to photograph these amazing animals, so the group will be limited to the first 12 people who sign up. It is suggested that photographers be at the Wolf enclosure by 9:00 AM.

Send email to Jamie Aiello to sign up.

 

Afterwards there will other photo ops at the Reptile House and maybe a special opportunity to photograph owls and hawks. Bays Mountain offers numerous other photo opportunities.

Change In Plans For Outing Saturday May 25

The planned photo outing to Struttin' In The Ruts is off.  Turns out you can have too much rain for trucks and mud.  Instead we are going to have a

Nighttime Photo Walk

What is a photo walk?   According to Scott Kelby, who organizes the largest photo walk in the world, "you take yourself and a camera to a designated meeting place to meet up with other photographers, then venture out into an area and snap away! Walk around taking pictures for a couple of hours, then gather at a restaurant, bar, or other eatery/drinkery, and compare, share, discuss, and have a good time."  

Besides having a good time this is a chance to learn more about nighttime photography from each other.  There are a few things that you will want to bring to create great nighttime photos

• Tripod - exposures will be long and you will need a steady camera
• Small flashlight - it may be difficult to see the controls on your camera
• Cable release - not necessary but a nice thing to have with you
• Comfortable shoes for walking

We will meet at the lower level of the downtown parking garage at the corner of Shelby and Market Street at 8:00 PM.  From there we will wander the streets of Kingsport for an hour or two as a group.  It's up to you how long you stay.  

Check the weather before heading downtown.  If there is a 60% or greater chance of rain in the forecast then this event is called off.  Check the Eastman Camera Club facebook page for last minute updates.

UNIQUE MUSIC & CAMERA GEAR SWAP AT VIKING HALL SATURDAY JUNE 29TH

BRISTOL, Tenn.-- The inaugural Bristol Music & Camera Gear Swap will be Saturday, June 29th from 9 am - 6 pm at Viking Hall. 

The first swap show of its kind in the area will feature two main sponsors buying equipment, as well as an on-site, licensed appraiser of musical instruments, good for insurance purposes.
The Saturday event at Viking Hall will include short seminars by four professional photographers speaking on: “Here’s My Photo Gear and Why.” A music panel discussion on “Analog vs. Digital” will also be featured during the music and camera gear swap. 

Music sponsor and primary buyer is Morrell Music of the Tri-Cities, while sponsor KEH Camera of Atlanta, will be buying photography gear. Charging a small fee for music appraisals will be a team of certified experts, headed by Chuck Tipton, local musician and guitar maker, and Mike Vance, classic instrument expert.
And Thompson Photo of Knoxville will be a vendor, with a fee for cleaning of CCD sensors on SLR digital cameras. 

Live acoustic music will be performed throughout the day, and there will be door prizes, including a three-song demo session from Sound Asylum Studios, Boones Creek, TN. Other sponsors include the City of Bristol, TN, Twin City Photo Club, Pix and PR Agency, and more to be added. Photographers discussing their tools of the trade and taking questions will be: Malcolm Wilson on marketing photography; Earl Neikirk, photojournalism; Jerry Greer, nature photography and Randy Gentry, studio photography. Panelist on the “Analog vs Digital” debate will include local audio technicians and musicians. 

Admission will be $5 cash at the door. Tables are available for business vendors and individuals with lots of gear to sell. There will also be a “consignment” table for Individuals.

The Facebook site is Bristol Music and Camera Gear Swap, and follow announcements before the June 29th event on Twitter @bristolgearswap. For information, contact bristolgearswap@gmail.com, or MarQ Productions at 423-946-4132. Viking Hall is located at 1100 Edgemont Avenue, Bristol, Tennessee. Opened in 1981, the multi-purpose arena of music concerts, trade shows and sporting events is next to Tennessee High School.