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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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
Roy Gordon-Italy, and more | Thru Jul 14
M-F 9-5, Su 9-1 | SPS member Roy Gordon has 15 images of Italy, and works by Virginia T Smith and Bill Boley, on display in the gallery of the church; free
The church can be reached easily from I-85 at N Druid Hills Rd via Access Road North, or from Clairmont Rd via Access Road South by going under the highway past REI | Unitarian Universalist Church of Atlanta
1911 Cliff Valley Way NE Atlanta 404.634.5134 |
| CONTEST
Digital Nature Photo Contest | Deadline:
Oct 15 | The Nature Conservancy solicits digital nature photos depicting the diversity of life on Earth for their annual contest; 35 winners will receive prizes and be featured in publication; see website for details.
Also, TNC solicits digital photos for their annual calendar; see website for details. | www.nature.org |
| CONTEST
National Geographic Magazine | Daily | Each month thousands of readers submit their best nature photos. The editors' top 12 are featured in the 'Daily Dozen' on the website where you can rank your favorites. The highest ranked is published on the magazine's 'YourShot' page.
For guidelines and submission form, go to ngm.com/yourshot | National Geographic Magazine
ngm.com |
To see the complete listing: Openings and Exhibits