WHAT'S NEW!
For directions to our meeting location at Briarcliff Baptist Church, click here.
Next meeting is Friday June 6, 7:30PM. The competition them is "Transportation".
For Sale: Epson 1400 Color Photo Printer. Brand new and still in the box. Prints up to 13" x 19". $225.00.
Email: Roy Gordon: rroygordon@comcast.net for details
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Roy Gordons Elements of Presentation is now online. Be sure to check it out.
SPS is now a part of the Showcase Photo and Video Photo Club. Membership in the club, which is free to the club and our members, entitles us to discounted prices on Epson products, photography supplies, equipement, classes, seminars, and web hosting. Membership cards will be provided to all members. Until you recieve your membership card, you can stil recieve your benefits by telling them at checkout that you are an SPS member. Best of all, based on the amount of purchases our members make, the club recieves a rebate every year.
THE SOUTHEASTERN PHOTOGRAPHIC SOCIETY
We promote development of photography skills and artistic expression among our members through:
Lectures
Lectures are presented by local and nationally known experts on various topics in photography such as travel, nature, action/sports and digital image production.
Competitions
Competitions judged by local professionals who provide feedback on impact, composition, and technique to help develop strong artistic style. Some are open to any subject matter while others are limited to a specific theme, such as travel, nature, or people.
| Month | Theme | Description | Vintage?/Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | Open | No restriction on subject matter or the age of the image. | Jan 4
Vintage |
| February | Landscape | The main subject must be a natural environment showing an expansive point of view. | Feb 1 |
| March | Macro | The image must be close to or larger than life. | Mar 7 |
| April | Cityscape | An expansive urban environmental scene, buildings or other large structures within an urban environment. | April 4 |
| May | Abstract | The image should be abstract in design and appearance and should not depict the subject matter in a straight forward manner. The subject of abstract photographs are usually patterns, lines, reflections, textures and the like. | May 2 |
| June | Transportation | Things that move people or things from place to place. | June 6 |
| July | Open | No restriction on subject matter. Must have been photographed within the last 12 months. | July 11 **
2nd FRI |
| August | Animals | No restriction on type of animal. Must be non human. No restrictions on age. | Aug 1
Vintage |
| September | Travel | The image should be distinctive and display a strong sense of place outside the metropolitan area. | Sep 5 |
| October | Water | Water should be the primary element of the image. | Oct 3 |
| November | People | People must be a primary element of the image. | Nov 7 |
| December | Members' Choice | The entries will be all first, second and third prize winning images from the prior 11 months of 2008. | Dec 5 |
Club Sponsored Seminars and Workshops
Seminars and workshops are usefull for learning new techniques, such as hand undefined prints or Polaroid image transfers, as well as seeing new products such as infrared films.
Special Interest Groups
SIGs offer the opportunity to participate in seperate activities with smaller numbers of members with similar interests, such as nature, black & white or "on the edge".
Field Trips
Field trips allow members to share ideas, techniques and equipment in various settings, such as as Sapelo Island, the Okefenokee Swamp, and metro parks.
Openings and Events Synopsis
This a partial listing, for more, see the Openings and Exhibits listings page.
| Event Name | Show Dates | Description | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| GALLERY
Seaberg Multimedia | Thru May 24
F 3-8, SaSu 1-6 | Exhibit of Steve Seaberg and SPS member Jeff Thies; various works on display in 2 galleries; call to verify viewing times | EYEDRUM Art & Music Gallery
290 MLK Jr Dr, Ste 8 Atlanta 30312 404.522.0655 www.eyedrum.org |
| EVENT
20th Annual Decatur Arts Festival | May 23-25 | ArtWalk
F, May 23, 5-10 Local galleries & businesses display arts and artists, music; free shuttle bus; free Artists Market Sa, May 24, 10-6 Su, May 25, 11-6 More than 140 juried artists display in Square; free | City of Decatur Square
404.371.9583 www.decaturartsalliance.org |
| GALLERY
10th Anniversary Celebration | May 23-25
F, 5-10 W-Sa 11-6, Su 11-4 | "Art Decade" will feature local and international artists, including Atlanta photographer Jim Alexander
Contemporary photos and fine art; free | VINSON Gallery
119 E Court Sq Decatur 30030 404.370.1995 www.vinsongallery.com |
To see the complete listing: Openings and Exhibits