Weekly Photography Theme Recognition – Week 19

May 14, 2013 by Sarah H | Leave a comment

::Facebook PAC Group — Creative “Mexican Food, Drink & Dance” Theme Recognition ::

For last week’s Facebook Group  Creative Theme, “Mexican Food, Drink & Dance” our judges have chosen to highlight Jay Beckman’s picture of a bright green frozen margarita garnished with a red chili pepper!

Congratulations, Jay!  

Beautifully lit, tack-sharp, and the colors of Mexico – just perfect!

 

Photo rights/credit: Jay Beckman

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Jay reports his settings, and set-up, for this picture as follows:

Shot with a Canon EOS 5D + 24-105mm f/4L IS
Shutter Speed 1/125s

Aperture f/8

ISO 100

Studio set-up for this shot:  Two Elinchrom 600RX with soft boxes mounted. Background was simply white foam core set up on a card table. Drink was real margarita mix (virgin) with real salt and a real red chili pepper. Exposure was set to slightly blow out the white background to minimize dodging in post.

Our sponsor, Vivyx Printing, will be providing you with a complimentary large print of this picture!  Also, as one of this month’s Weekly Theme Recognition Winners, you are now in the running for our monthly Grand Prize of a $100 print credit to Vivyx Printing. The Grand Prize winner will be announced at our monthly PAC meeting in June.

 

 

 

 

 

Jay is the professional photographer behind the lens at Crosswind Images. He’s based in Arizona. Although he shoots a variety of subjects, he specializes in aviation photography.

Jay is an active poster and commenter in our Facebook group. Not only does he share his talent with us, through his posts, but he is always willing to provide helpful comments and answers to questions that come up in the forum.

Thanks again for sharing your pictures and knowledge with us, Jay!

 

::Facebook PAC Group — PRO “Family Portraits” Photography Theme Recognition::

Last week, we started a new “PRO” theme! One does not have to be a “Pro” photographer in order to participate. The idea of the “PRO” themes is that submissions are of the nature one would take for a paid photography job. 

That being said … for our very first “PRO” theme, “Family Portraits,” Our judges selected Laura Gordillo’s beautiful, even ethereal, picture she took of a mother and her infant daughter.

The lighting and soft b&w treatment are just perfect!

Congratulations, Laura!! 

Photo rights/credit: Laura Gordillo

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Our sponsor, Vivyx Printing, will be providing you with a complimentary large print of this picture! Also, as one of this month’s Weekly Theme Recognition Winners, you are now in the running for our monthly Grand Prize of a $100 print credit to Vivyx Printing. The Grand Prize winner will be announced at our monthly PAC meeting in June.

Laura is a professional photographer in the Phoenix, Arizona area. More of her work, and information about hiring her, may be found at  http://www.lgordillophoto.com.

Laura used her Canon 60D  to create this picture.

Her settings are as follows:

ISO 125
Shutter Speed 1/400s
Focal Length 50
Aperture f/2.5
When asked about her winning photo, Laura told us:

A bit of info about this photo, what can I say! My subjects were absolutely GORGEOUS!! I was inspired by their beautiful head pieces the mother had
purchased from Sleepy Shimmer. After looking at these head pieces I wanted the images to be elegant, organic, soft and tender. The outcome of this
entire session was just amazing! I love how beautiful and intimate the images turned out :)

Laura is relatively new to the PAC. We are so glad she has jumped in and shared her pictures with us! We’re looking forward to seeing much more of your
work, Laura!

 

:: Google+ “All About Mom” Theme Recognition::

As we only had one submission for last week’s Google+ http://www.pacgplus.com/ Theme, “All About Mom,” we were unable to designate a Google+ Theme Recognition Winner for this week.
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Please comment on this post to show our three PAC Weekly Theme Recognition winners some love!

Also, don’t forget to take some time to check out the other awesome themed photos, on Google+ and on Facebook, and get inspired to go out and shoot!

To be considered for this PAC challenge, simply check the calendar http://tinyurl.com/8j42x3h for the weekly photo assignments.
·Photos submitted for the Google+ Community Weekly Theme must be shot during the assignment week—no archived photos. Hash tag #PACWeekly.
·Photos submitted for the Facebook Group 3-day Themes may be archived, or shot during the run of the theme.
·Post your BEST three shots each week based on the current theme.
·Any details you can add to your post, such as: camera used, settings, caption, and/or a brief story of your subject, will also be considered a plus!

The winning photographers will have their photos published here on the PAC blog for all to enjoy!
To learn more about our Amazing Photo community check out our website here: http://www.photographersadventureclub.com/ (Open to all States and
Countries!)

~ Sarah Hales
on behalf of the PAC Community Leaders

“Relaxation” Contest Winners & New Contest Announcement!

May 13, 2013 by Sarah H | Leave a comment

The winners of the “Relaxation contest” PAC ran in March for a gallery we are curating for a local spa are:

 

Chris Couture “Workman Creek”

Photo rights/credit: Chris Couture

 

Tina Dickson’s “Cabo San Lucas”

Photo rights/credit: Tina Dickson

Abirham SC’s “Tempe Town Lake”

Photo rights/credit: Abhiram SC

 

Congratulations to the winners!

Winning pictures were printed by our sponsor, Vivyx Printing,  and have been installed in the  gallery since April.

We are ready to add more incredible pictures to the spa’s gallery!  Our new context starts today!

The new contest theme is:  Tranquil Water.

Here are the rules/terms for the new contest:

-1 entry per person

-Theme: “Tranquil Water”

-must be willing/able to have photo printed as large canvas, or large professional photographic framed, matted & printed at your cost. (20×30) We have a discount at ViVYX Printing and will order all prints for you.

-minimum image resolution is – Highest JPG of 8 MP or above (low-resolution image may disqualify a potential winner) LINK:http://www.urban75.org/photos/print.html

-No watermarks permitted on front of image

entries must be submitted on or before 7/15/13 by 11:59 PM. No exceptions.

-entries must be accompanied by your name, for notification of winners: make filename of image you’re firstname_lastname.jpg

-winners will be announced and notified via a Facebook/G+ message no later than 7/22/13

-photos may be sold at the gallery, all copyrights retained by artist, photos selected are up to the sole discretion of the judges.

-Please inform us if you wish to not to have your art up for sale.

-owners can choose photo pricing and PAC will receive 25% commision of all sales while installed

-All members may apply

-All art not sold will be returned to the respective owners when the installation is changed.


UPLOAD HERE: http://www.smugmug.com/photos/guest/vCMqwP/relax2013

Asbury Park, NJ Long Exposure Photo Workshop

May 10, 2013 by Scott | Comments Off

Scott Wyden Kivowitz and Joseph Hoeztl are teaching a half-day workshop in Asbury Park, New Jersey on long exposure photography.

nj-long-exposure-photography-workshop

The workshop includes:

  • Breakfast
  • Presentation
  • Q&A
  • Lakeside long exposure photography
  • Lunch
  • Post Processing
  • Beachside long exposure photography

The workshop is on June 29, 2013 at 10am at $150 a person and is limited to 15 photographers. To learn more visit the workshop announcement or the event page to reserve your spot.

Weekly Photography Community Theme Recognition – Week 18

May 8, 2013 by Sarah H | 1 Comment

::Google+ Weekly Photography Theme Recognition – “Our Planet”::

From last week’s Google+ PAC Photography Community weekly “Self Portrait” photography theme challenge, the judges have chosen to highlight Casey Stanford! Congratulations, Casey!

Casey reports that he made this impressive self-portrait on Shiprock in the Superstition Mountains.  He tells us: “Easily the best view in the valley, Shiprock on Superstition Mountain will really make you work for it. I climb it at least once a year, usually in the cooler months, but this climb was in August. It seemed like a nicely overcast day….until I got to the top and saw those rain clouds heading right toward me! Needless to say, it made for quite an eventful climb down!”

Photo rights/credit: Casey Stanford

Casey, a semi-professional photographer, used his point-and-shoot Olympus TG-310 camera to make this picture.

His settings for this pictures are as follows:

ISO 100

Aperture f/8.4

Shutter Speed 1/350sec

Focal Length 5mm

When asked about his background in photography, Casey said:

“I actually only got started in photography in late 2010, give or take a few months. Some health issues had sidelined me for a while at that point, and in my efforts to overcome them, I began to ride my mountain bike 10-15 miles per day. In doing so, I began to see lots of really cool sunsets and sunrises, and I began to shoot pictures of them on my little 2MP cell phone camera. Throughout 2011, more and more people who knew me began to remark that they couldn’t believe that I took them with my phone, and their feedback got me chasing more shots. By the end of 2011, my interest had become a passion, and my boss gave me a Christmas bonus that bought me my first point-and-shoot, which I spent most of 2012 learning everything I could with. Finally in October 2012, I got my first DSLR (a Sony a57) and Lightroom 4, and it’s been full steam ahead ever since.”

Casey, a resident of Mesa, Arizona, reports that, “The majority of my work is in sunrises or sunsets (which one is usually dependent upon what time of year it is – sunrises tend to be more summer-based, sunsets tend to be winter), but Landscape as a whole is my favorite. I also really enjoy low-light and nighttime photography, and have recently been putting work into bettering my time-lapse skills.”

Casey is an active participant on our PAC Google+ Community as well as our PAC Facebook Group! Casey’s web presence can be found at: https://www.facebook.com/CaseyStanfordPhotography  and of course on Google+.

Congratulations Casey Stanford on the G+ Weekly Photography Theme Recognition! Take a moment to congratulate him and add him to your circle of photographers.

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::Facebook PAC Group — Creative “Close to Home” Theme Recognition ::

For last week’s Facebook Group Creative Theme, “Close to Home” our judges have chosen to highlight Amir Arnautovic’s excellent picture of Phoenix, Arizona at night! Congratulations, Amir!

Photo rights/credit: Amir Arnautovic

Amir made this picture with his Canon xTi.

His settings are reported as:

ISO 100

Shutter Speed 25s

Focal Length 18mm

Aperture f/5

When asked about the backstory for this picture, Amir shared, “This photograph was one of my first attempts to try long exposure. Kit lens is not that sharp like lens I got later 17-40mm L. I was pleased (with) how (this) picture came out after post-processing in Canon dpp software (adjustments included: contrast, sharpness, slight color correction).”

Amir, a hobbyist photographer who lives in Phoenix, Arizona  says that he started with his first DSLR in March 2012. He says he is “just starting my photography , and am ready to learn and improve more and more. I am ready always to learn from others and also to share what i know. He also reports that “I don’t have any favorite subjects, but am attracted (to) and would like to learn flash and portrait photography.”

More of Amir’s photography can be found at: http://www.flickr.com/photos/amir_arnautovicphotography  Amir is an active member of our PAC Group on FB, and we really appreciate his participation in the Weekly Photography Theme Recognition! Thanks for sharing your pictures with us, Amir!

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::Facebook PAC Group — Technical “Vintage (Aging Photos)” Photography Theme Recognition::

For last week’s Technical “Vintage” theme on our PAC Facebook Group, our judges selected Joe DiFlorio’s  fun vintage-look picture he made while at a car show. Congratulations, Joe – you nailed it!!

Photo rights/credit: Joe DiFlorio

Joe,a semi-professional photographer who lives in Wilmington, Delaware, made this picture with his Olympus E-30.  His settings for this picture are as follows:

ISO 200

Aperture F/8

Shutter Speed 1/200s

Focal Length 24mm

When asked about the backstory for this picture, Joe wrote: “This photo was taken at the Warminster PBA Annual Car Show. I was one of a group of photographers assigned to cover the Pin Up pageant that day.”

As far as his photography background goes, Joe tells us,”I’ve been interested in photography to some degree for the past 30 years but just got back into it seriously during 2008. As far as my favorite subject to photograph, I live by the Rick Sammons quote, ‘My specialty is not specializing.’ ”

You can find more of Joe’s pictures here: https://www.facebook.com/DiFlorioPhotography. He’s also very active in our PAC FB group! Congratulations, Joe, on your PAC recognition! We love your photos and look forward to seeing more of them!

 

 

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Please comment on this post to show our three PAC Weekly Photography Theme Recognition winners some love!

Also, don’t forget to take some time to check out the other awesome themed photos, on Google+ and on Facebook, and get inspired to go out and shoot!

To be considered for this PAC challenge, simply check the calendar  for the weekly photo assignments.

  • Photos submitted for the Google+ Community Weekly Theme must be shot during the assignment week—no archived photos.
  • Photos submitted for the Facebook Group 3-day Themes may be archived, or shot during the run of the theme.
  • Post your BEST three shots each week based on the current theme.
  • Any details you can add to your post, such as: camera used, settings, caption, and/or a brief story of your subject, will also be considered a plus!

The winning photographers will have their photos published here on the PAC blog for all to enjoy!
To learn more about our Amazing Photo community check out our website here:www.PhotoAdvClub.com (Open to all States and Countries!)

~ Sarah Hales
on behalf of the PAC Community Leaders

Monthly Meeting with Michele Celentano

May 5, 2013 by pacadmin | Leave a comment

Come Join us for the PAC Monthly meeting in May with Canon Explorer of Light Michele Neal Celentano

Topic: Life, Love, Families and the Art of Posing …

PAC Meeting with Michele Celentano

PAC Monthly Meeting with Michele Celentano

Join Author, Photographer, Teacher -Michele Celentano for an unforgettable experience that will change the way you photograph people forever. Learn how to genuinely interact with anyone from newborn to 99 …

People skills are the most important skill you can have when it comes to creating portraits and you will learn how to improve those skills.  You will also come to understand the three languages of posing and how critical they are to posing any subject in a natural and relaxed way.

Michele is a 25 year veteran in the photography industry and is passionate about giving back the knowledge and experience given to her by her mentors.  From her funny stories, her high energy and noteworthy tips and techniques – this is a monthly meeting with Michele Celentano that you will NOT want to miss.

Click for the Official Sign-up for the monthly meeting with Michele Celentano!

LIMITED SEATING!!! When filled get on the WAIT LIST! We will try to accommodate as many as possible.

  • Doors Open 6:00 pm
  • Announcements 6:30 pm
  • Speaker Starts: 7:00 pm

Tempe , AZ 85281 – USA
Thursday, May 9 at 6:00 PM
Epiphany Photo Studios

About Michele:

Michele Celentano

Michele Celentano

After 25 years of experience, her passion for transforming photographs into treasured memories for families only continues to grow.

Michele Celentano is the author of “Photographing Families – Tips for Capturing
Timeless Images.” Most recently she appeared on CreativeLive.com for a three day
workshop about photographing families that was viewed globally by more than 30,000 photographers.

Michele is one of an elite group of photographers to be sought out by Canon USA to
represent their company as an Explorer of Light. Only 50 photographers nationwide
hold this honor. Michele and her images have been featured in numerous advertisements for Canon and their professional line of cameras. She is a regular and popular presenter for Canon at trade shows through the county.

Michele was awarded her Craftsmen Degree from the Professional Photographers of America and the Accolade of Photographic Mastery from Wedding and Portrait Photographers International. Her artwork has been published in literary works such as Rangefinder, American Photographer, Shutterbug, Studio Photography as well as
numerous books on the art of photography.

In addition to running her portrait business, Michele continues to travel internationally, to teach and lecture on the subject of portrait photography.

Find Michele: michelecelentano.com or @MichCelentano on Twitter or facebook.com/MicheleCelentano.photographer

Click for the Official Sign-Up!

4 hour Introduction to Photography Seminar

May 4, 2013 by pacadmin | Leave a comment

Introduction to Photography Seminar - Photo 101 - Camera Club

This post is to let you know that a local event has been planned by Photographers Adventure Club (PAC)!

New photographers gaze upon beautiful photographs and wonder how they will ever advance to such awe-inspiring levels of talent.  What is the key to producing such beautiful images? How will they ever learn all the buttons, menus and settings on their cameras?  What does all the photography lingo mean?

 

Learn how to use your camera!

This Introduction to Photography seminar is a basic photography 101 class.

  • You will learn you how to take stunning images without getting bogged down with too much technical jargon.  
  • You will learn the basic rules of photography and how to compose an image.  
  • You will be instructed on how and why to experiment with different camera settings.  
  • You will also learn the basic skills and information needed for becoming a professional photographer.

This four hour class will give you the confidence to surge out into the world of photography, with a sense of eagerness to express your love for taking pictures and some new information to enhance your gift!

*The content of this Seminar can be of value to those members using Point & Shoot as well as dSLRs.Content is for all camera levels and types!

Outline:

  • What you need in your Bag
  • Your Camera & Features
  • Camera Settings & Lenses
  • Live View Settings
  • Improving Composition
  • Rules of Photography
  • What Makes an Amazing Photograph
  • Places to Practice & Shoot
  • Good Lighting & Flash
  • White Balance
  • JPEG VS RAW & DNG
  • Editing Software Options
  • Equipment Discussion

 

The Seminar will include approximately 4 hours of instruction and a short break.

Attendees are requested to bring something to write on.

Registration Fee covers:  the use of the Room, A/V Rentals, production of Student Materials & Drinks.

Fee Breakdown:

Elite Members: FREE*

Premium Members: $39.00

Affiliate Members: $49.00

**Disclaimer: This is strictly a BASIC Photo Class Please read the description Before signing up to make sure it fits your level of photography!

Location: PAC Classroom – Mesa, AZ 85208 – USA

Sunday, June 1st at 9:30 AM

Register Here: http://www.fisheyeconnect.com//workshop/2664/learn-to-use-your-new-camera-intro-to-photography-101.aspx

Join our Camera Club Here: www.photoadvclub.com

Weekly Photography Theme Recognition – Week 17

May 3, 2013 by Sarah H | 2 Comments

::Google+ Weekly Photography Theme Recognition -
“Our Planet”::

From last week’s Google+ PAC Community weekly “Our Planet” photography theme challenge, the judges have chosen to highlight Martin Dohnal!

For the G+ Weekly Photography Theme Recognition, Martin reports that he made this striking picture in the “Canary Islands, off the coast of Africa” and said, “… every now and then I turn all the HDR knobs to 11 and decide I like it.” We love it!!

Creative “Saving Planet Earth” Weekly Photography Theme Recognition

Photo rights/credit: Martin Dohnal

Martin used his Canon 550D/T2i camera, hand held, to make this picture. He used 3 exposures for this HDR version.

Martin is originally from Prague, Czech Republic, but is now based in Phoenix, Arizona. He told us that he’s a “hobbyist with too much gear, avid landscape photographer since I travel quite a bit. Shooting became a more serious hobby when I realized the best souvenirs from my trips around the world are the photos i bring back home.”

Martin’s web presence can be found at: 500px.com/plawa and of course on Google+.

Congratulations Martin Dohnal on the G+ Weekly Photography Theme Recognition! Take a moment to congratulate him and add him to your circle of photographers.

 

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::Facebook PAC Group — Creative “Saving Planet Earth” Theme Recognition ::

For last week’s Facebook Group Creative Theme, “Saving Planet Earth” our judges have chosen to highlight Dean Andersen’s excellent picture!

Congratulations, Dean!

Love the reflection capture in the solar collector, as well as the overall composition. Nice job!

Creative “Saving Planet Earth” Weekly Photography Theme Recognition

Photo rights/credit: Dean Andersen

Dean shot this picture with his Nikon D7000.

His settings are reported as:

ISO 100
Shutter Speed 1/320s
Aperture f/9
Focal length 42mm

When asked about the back story for this picture, Dean shared, “I was drawn to the solar collector since I work in the general area near I-10 and the Salt River. I had seen the project for a while but this afternoon they had the dish in a position away from the sun for maintenance. It’s a great reminder to have a camera with you when you see something interesting.”

Dean is a hobbyist photographer who lives in Phoenix, Arizona. He reports that he started in photography “… because I had kids but I have grown to love it for more than just the documentary possibilities.”

More of Dean’s photography can be found at: splendidsilence.zenfolio.com

Dean is an active member of our PAC Group on FB, and we really appreciate his participation in the Weekly Photography Theme Recognition!  Thanks for sharing your pictures with us, Dean!

 

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::Facebook PAC Group — Technical “Panning” Photography Theme Recognition::

For last week’s Technical “Panning” theme on our PAC Facebook Group, our judges selected Will Patterson’s outstanding picture he took at a recent NASCAR race in Phoenix, Arizona. Congratulations, Will!!

 

Technical “Panning” Weekly Photography Theme Recognition

Photo rights/credit: Will Patterson

This is an excellent example of the use of the technique of panning. The tack-sharp car with the streaked background gives an incredible sense of movement and speed to this image!

Will made this picture with his Canon 1D X
His settings for this picture are as follows:
ISO 100
Shutter Speed 1/100s
Aperture f/16
Focal Length 145mm.

When asked about the back story for this picture, and about his photography in general, Will, a semi-professional photographer, wrote:

This photo was taken at the spring NASCAR race in Phoenix this year. My dad is a race artist and does live paintings in victory circle. I was there to help him this year, and of course I had to bring my camera like I usually do. After helping him set up I walked around the pit lane and got a bunch of photos. I was trying to get some of the cars on track but the were usually shrouded by the pit lane wall in the foreground, and this was the one with the least amount of wall in it. I like how the fans on the other side of the fence are blurred out in particular with this shot. It was actually a little difficult to get a “clean” shot of the car coming down the front stretch because there were so many people and other objects in the foreground, I had to find a small window where I could pick up the car in my viewfinder coming off the last turn, and fire off a few shots when it went through this clearing I was shooting through.

I am mainly a motorsports photographer and have been shooting cars since about 2005. I was the team photographer for Michael Shank Racing  at this year’s Rolex 24 Hours of Daytona in January. It was a huge honor and although it was a lot of work, the entire weekend was like a dream come true. It was my first major shoot for a team and it went really well. They were last year’s winners so there was some pressure there to get some good photos out to the masses. I will be working with them more later this year at other events and really am looking forward to it.

I am also a wedding photographer and have been shooting weddings since about 2005 as well. It started out as being an assistant photographer for someone where I grew up in Rochester, NY, but it soon turned into me covering the whole day by myself, which soon turned into me starting my own business shooting weddings and races.

Will moved to the Phoenix area in early April and says he is, “… looking forward to the new venue and getting my business going again once I get settled in. I really like the area and there seems to be a lot of fantastic photo ops!”

You can find more of Will’s pictures on his website:  www.willp-photo.com.  He’s also very active in our PAC FB group! Congratulations, Will, on your PAC recognition! We love your photos and look forward to seeing more of them in the Weekly Photography Theme Recognition!

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Please comment on this post to show our three PAC Weekly Photography Theme Recognition winners some love!

Also, don’t forget to take some time to check out the other awesome themed photos, on Google+ and on Facebook, and get inspired to go out and shoot!

To be considered for this PAC challenge, simply check the calendar  for the weekly photo assignments.

  • Photos submitted for the Google+ Community Weekly Theme must be shot during the assignment week—no archived photos.
  • Photos submitted for the Facebook Group 3-day Themes may be archived, or shot during the run of the theme.
  • Post your BEST three shots each week based on the current theme.
  • Any details you can add to your post, such as: camera used, settings, caption, and/or a brief story of your subject, will also be considered a plus!

The winning photographers will have their photos published here on the PAC blog for all to enjoy!
To learn more about our Amazing Photo community check out our website here: www.PhotoAdvClub.com (Open to all States and Countries!)

~ Sarah Hales
on behalf of the PAC Community Leaders

Auto and Model Studio Shoot

May 1, 2013 by DHastings | 4 Comments

THEME: Auto and Model Studio Shoot

Sarah Clevinger

Sarah Clevinger

The month of May is here! The heat is starting to rise, and we are going to bring the heat into the studio. This month we will be shooting with lovely Sarah Clevinger! Her modeling partner will be a black Ford Mustang! To add more punch, Alex Mclure will be adding some of his specialty lighting to the shoot. This is going to be FUN and EXCITING shoot!

CLICK TO REGISTER

WE GIVE YOU VALUE:

This kind of packaged model shoot is a premium opportunity! To include the model, car,  studio, lighting, cool vibe, etc could easily approach over $400.  Show your appreciation and tell others about this event!

ETIQUETTE AND REMINDER:

Please bring CASH to tip out the model!
Models are agreeing to model for you at a significantly reduced rate with the hope that they will get more shoots from YOU.

Automotive Studio Shoot

Auto and Model Studio Shoot

WHAT IS PROVIDED:

Backdrops, Pocket Wizards (for Canon/Nikon/Sony/Pentax) and Studio Lighting will be provided.  Bring your basic working knowledge of your camera, but most importantly, bring a fun attitude!

SHOOT SCHEDULE:

  • DATE: MAY 14
  • Doors Open 6:30
  • Featured Model Shoot: 7:00 – 9:00

LOCATION:

This event will be held at Epiphany Studios in Tempe, AZ.  Epiphany Studios is a 2400 square foot photographer’s studio that offers Hourly, Daily, and Membership Rates to fit your needs and budget for those just starting out, personal work, or client work.

REGISTER HERE:

http://www.azphotographersgroup.com/events/117024592/

 

VivyxPrinting.com

VivyxPrinting.com

BE A WINNER!

After the model shoot, be sure to share your best image in the PAC G+ community – www.pacgplus.com!

  • The best image from the Studio Shoot will be chosen to printed and displayed on the walls of Epiphany Studios!
  • The winner will also receive their OWN print!

All printing courtesy of VivyxPrinting.com!

 

Join the PAC: PhotoAdvClub.com

Weekly Photography Theme Recognition – Week 16

April 24, 2013 by Sarah H | 3 Comments

 

::Google+ Weekly Photography Theme “What’s Hot” Recognition::

From last week’s Google+ PAC Community weekly “What’s Hot” photography theme challenge, the judges have chosen to highlight Brian Baril!

When it comes to “What’s Hot?” Brian Baril’s image of the striking Fire Breather is about as close to “What’s Hot” as it comes! His image is both intriguing and captivating. Brian has delivered to our visual cortex, texture, color, action and beauty in his stunning image. Speaking of beauty, now is a good time to introduce Brian’s model Elisa who is from Santa Cruz California.

Photo rights/credit: Brian Baril

Brian reports his settings as:

ISO 100
Exposure time 1/250
Nikon D200
18-200mm lens

 

Brian has been dabbling in the world of photography for 30 years, from an SLR in high school to his first DSLR seven years ago. “I am a California transplant now living in Gilbert.” Brian says. He photographs in many genres to, “keep it interesting”. Obviously, he’s mastered the genre of creative portraiture.

 

Brian’s web presence can be found at:  http://lifeofbrian.smugmug.com, http://facebook.com/brian.baril.photography and of course on Google+.

Congratulations Brian Baril! Take a moment to congratulate him and add him to your circle of photographers.

 

 

 ::Facebook PAC Group — Creative “Money, Coins, Wallets & Purses” Theme Recognition ::

For last week’s Facebook Group Creative Theme, “Money, Coins, Wallets & Purses” our judges have chosen to highlight Tim Johnson’s picture!

Congratulations, Tim!

The coin is from the Philippines, minted by the United States, during World War II.  It’s part of Tim’s personal coin collection that he’s had since childhood.

The simplicity of this image, combined with the excellent composition, lighting and tack-sharp focus, made it the clear winner for this theme!

Photo rights/credit: Tim Johnson

 

Tim made this picture with his Sony NEX-5.

His settings for this image are:

shutter speed 1/200 sec

f/7.1

Tim has a fascinating background (including teaching at a school for the homeless, working for Google, and being featured by Sony in a video – link below!) which he shared with us; he also filled us in about his interest in photography:

“I am an educator who spent many years teaching at the Pappas schools for the homeless in Phoenix and Tempe. Recently I worked for Google and then last year for an international school in Abu Dhabi, UAE. I enjoy photography, but would not consider myself to be a professional. I like taking nature and travel photos, or anything unusual. I’m one of those people who take my camera everywhere I go. Although my photos have been used by a handful of media outlets and a few companies like Sony and Intel, I don’t make a living from photography.

I have slowly been learning with my Sony NEX-5, and eventually I will move up to a larger camera. Because I have used the camera all over the U.S. and at events like the final space shuttle launch, Sony asked if I would be in a short promotional video. It was a fun experience seeing the behind the scenes of a video shoot.”

Click here to watch the video in which Tim was featured!

Tim is an active member of our PAC Group on FB, and we really appreciate his participation!   Thanks for sharing your pictures with us, Tim … we’re looking forward to your future posts!

 

::Facebook PAC Group — Technical “Lens Flare” Photography Theme Recognition::

Our judges selected Jeremy Raffer’s breathtaking picture he took from inside a cave at Valley of Fire, in Nevada. Congratulations, Jeremy!!

This is a beautiful example of how lens flare can really enhance a picture. The resulting image is stunning! Jeremy shared with us the back story of this picture, including the settings that got him the lens flare he wanted:

Photo rights/credit: Jeremy Raffer

“I’m working towards becoming a professional landscape photographer. Every 3 months I take a week off of work and travel to a national park or some other place and take pictures. This was a 10 day trip I spent in the Nevada, Utah, and Arizona region in January of 2013. Valley of Fire in Nevada is actually the states oldest park. I had gotten up to take some sunrise pictures and after I had finished photographing the mornings light I decided to search for some cool cave formations as i’d noticed that the park had a lot of them. I found this one and crawled inside and set up my tripod and snapped a bunch of shots trying to figure out the right composition. You might not be able to tell but this cave was only 3 feet tall, 5ft wide and 8 feet deep. I had to crawl in and turn around and set up my tripod over my body because of the limited space. I swear there were some creepy crawlers in there with me…. F/22 gave me the lens flare I wanted and the exposure wound up being .3secs @ 21mm and 100 ISO. I was using my Canon 5DMK2 and shooting with a 17-40 F/4 L lens.”

Jeremy lives in Hoboken, New Jersey, and is the professional photographer behind the lens at Jeremy Raffer Photography. Be sure to visit and like his Photography FB page – you’ll love his images that will show up in your feed! He’s very active in our PAC FB group! Congratulations, Jeremy, on your PAC recognition!  We love your photos and sure appreciate your participation in our FB group!

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Please comment on this post to show our three PAC Weekly Theme Recognition winners some love!

Also, don’t forget to take some time to check out the other awesome themed photos, on Google+ and on Facebook, and get inspired to go out and shoot!

To be considered for this PAC challenge, simply check the calendar  http://tinyurl.com/8j42x3h for the weekly photo assignments.
·Photos submitted for the Google+ Community Weekly Theme must be shot during the assignment week—no archived photos.   Hash tag #PACWeekly.
·Photos submitted for the Facebook Group 3-day Themes may be archived, or shot during the run of the theme.
·Post your BEST three shots each week based on the current theme.
·Any details you can add to your post, such as:  camera used, settings, caption, and/or a brief story of your subject, will also be considered a plus!

The winning photographers will have their photos published here on the PAC blog for all to enjoy!
To learn more about our Amazing Photo community check out our website here: http://www.photographersadventureclub.com/ (Open to all States and Countries!)

~ Sol Powell & Sarah Hales
on behalf of the PAC Community Leaders

 

Studio Model Shoot with Shea Graves

April 21, 2013 by pacadmin | Leave a comment

Photographers Adventure Club Presents!

Shea GravesTHEME: Commercial Model Shoot, 90′s Theme!


What is this shoot about?

For this Model Shoot, we will be bringing in Shea Graves

MM#:  2873214

Model Shoot

Epiphany Studios Tempe , AZ 85281 – USA

Tuesday, April 23 at 7:00 PM

Details: http://www.AZPhotographersGroup.com/events/113881982/

 Join our Camera Club Here: http://www.photographersadventureclub.com/