One Minute Update (4 Sept)

Greetings Creative Photographers,

Top winners receive a
9" crystal trophy

I love that our Group appears to be always growing.  Not just in numbers but in how well we treat our members.  I am excited to announce that every dues paying member is now eligible to enter (1) FREE image in our Community Photo Contest.  This year we are going to have (6) categories  There will be Portrait, Landscape (including Nightshots), Close-up, Black & White, a Man-made/Abstract (Barns, Doors, Cars ect.) and Animal (domestic or wild) categories.  Our CSCPG goal since the beginning has been to 'showcase' our members.  The 'Community' Photo Contest is intended to recognize the incredible talent, unique vision and artistic diversity that we have in the Colorado Springs neighborhood. 

We believe there is value in encouraging you to annually look at your photography to check and see if your headed in a good direction.  Your direction seeking helps us serve you best.  We can then offer the MeetUps that keep you, and 'us', growing.

Photo by James Van Hoy

Member Profile:  James Van Hoy
There are photographers who are always shooting and delivering amazing images.  James is one of them.  He has been a member of the CSCPG Group since 2009.  He served last year as a judge for the Horticultural Art Society Photo Contest and we look forward to working with him again.

A GREAT MeetUp coming up!

Introduction to Panorama ($25)  focusing (pun intended) on the aspects of camera setup and techniques for getting a series of pictures to be able to assemble into a panorama using Adobe Photoshop, and other panorama-specific apps for both PCs and Macs.


Cool Links:

Nikon Behind the Scenes: Lenses for Great Portraiture.

Our first stop for the Fall half of the Canon In Action Tour is Denver!

Sad little girl learns what it means to delete a picture,

Rant & Rave:
Just a little 'rave.'  There is an exciting change in the works for the CSCPG.  Something that I hope will be fun and rewarding.  So stay tuned.  Other news... I haven't been able to do a coffee with the Organizer lately- and my Sept calendar for Sat.'s is already full.  But I will schedule one for Oct.  See you then or at a MeetUp soon. 

Photo by Richard Firth

Think I will sign off with that. . .

Let's have FUN!
Charlie


Our Vision:  Educate, Showcase and Serve our Community