DESCRIPTION: One of the genres of photography that seem to give people an emotional connection to the area along with a sense of awe, wonder, and inspiration, is night sky photography. Ever since learning how to do night sky photography in this area, not only has my photography career grown, I have taught many other […]
PhotoPills is a powerful app for smart phones (Android and iOS) to plan and pre-visualize photographs of nature, skies, and cityscapes. Planning includes exploring both the best time and location of events such as wide- and narrow-angle sun rise/sets and moon rises, star trails, the Milky Way, eclipses, and others. Or, if you can photograph […]
Description: A presentation from a former resident of Paradise Valley, Montana. Bio: Head to Head Billy Watson & his wife, Cathy, retired and set out the see the country in their RV, making it to 32 different states before the country was shut down in 2020. What began as an unexpected detour became a memorable […]
Description: To correctly expose a photograph using the expose triangle can be easy or hard, depending on the person trying to explain it. A while back, a good friend shared with me a means by which to understand it easier. And it works! This program can be experiential in that if you bring a camera, […]
DESCRIPTION: A Nerd Explores Photography: Discovering the richness and diversity of photography as a hobby Mike will share his experiences with: A variety of photographic techniques such as: shift focus, slow exposure, shooting through a telescope. Value of reading your camera manual and demonstration of some of the newer features of modern cameras such as: […]
Description: Join us for an evening of Exposure Exploration as Doug Flor walks us through the "Proper" and "Correct" Exposure and Exposure Compensation maze. Bring your camera and we'll do hands on exploring into the understanding of exposure Bio: Okefenokee Blue Doug has been a member of GNPA since 2015 and has served in various […]
Description: We've all Heard "Shoot in RAW", But...Why? At this months meeting we will compare and contrast the differences between RAW and JPEG files and the utility of each. Side by photos will be presented showing both RAW and JPEG photos after processing. Also, bring photos you are proud of or photos you want some […]
AI-powered tools are becoming essential for many photographers. In his presentation, Wolfgang will explore some popular tools used in modern cameras and the Adobe Photoprocessing suite. He’ll also talk about how these tools affect our workflows and the ethical considerations surrounding AI. While his presentation will highlight the impact of AI for professional photographers, he’ll […]
DESCRIPTION: For over 25 hours in the air, one way, and five figures of expense, you can go on a safari in Botswana or elsewhere in Africa. For a short drive, go to Zoo Atlanta. By contrast, a controlled wildlife photo opportunity can offer an easy day trip. Even if you go to Africa, you […]
DESCRIPTION: Our guest speaker will be our own member Rob Keeney. His topic will be something of great importance to us all…Post Processing Work Flow! An outline of the important subjects of his presentation is below as well as his bio. In addition, Berrie Smith will be at our meeting cleaning cameras and lenses just […]