October Competition Update

Posted on November 14, 2011 | Leave a comment

The scoresheet has been updated with the October competition scores:
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/pub?hl=en_US&hl=en_US&key=0AvSnstlfEUsXdERjckFJTUhnRVZyZGlsTEJyVXhMOVE&output=html

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Annual TBCC Holiday Party!

Posted on November 14, 2011 | Leave a comment

The votes have been tallied and the date has been set for Thursday night, December 15th, 7:00 pm at tRG Studio. Please bring a guest and a pot luck item for the party. We will also be having a photo print pinup as well so bring an unframed print to hang and you will have an opportunity during the evening to tell us the story behind the picture. We will also announce the annual competition winners in the A and AA categories and award prize money. We are looking forward to a fun evening for all!

Please check this list to see what anyone else has already decided to bring so that we can avoid duplications. Some duplications of drink items are fine, we will need plenty. Current pot-luck list:
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/pub?hl=en_US&hl=en_US&key=0AvSnstlfEUsXdE9Xd3VxOFNpbTBBWWYtN1ZpQzZieXc&output=html
Please use this sign-up form to let us know what pot-luck item(s) you plan bringing to the event:
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/viewform?hl=en_US&formkey=dE9Xd3VxOFNpbTBBWWYtN1ZpQzZieXc6MQ#gid=0

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September Competition Scores

Posted on September 26, 2011 | Leave a comment

The September scores have been posted:

http://www.jrsphotos.com/tbcc/TBCC-September.pdf

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Photo Opportunity

Posted on September 22, 2011 | 1 Comment

Pasco County Parks will have free admission and many special events taking place November 18-20. Full details are listed on our Photo Opportunities Page.

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SDL Photography Workshops

Posted on September 21, 2011 | Leave a comment

Robert and I are working together teaching a monthly series of intensive, day-long photography workshops covering varying subjects at tRg studios. The next workshop which takes place on Oct 8th covers off-camera flash and will be much more than a basic primer. It will a day of in-depth teaching and hands-on training with 2 instructors. Bring your own gear and if you don’t have any yet we will provide some for you to learn with. Workshop size is limited 15 attendees to ensure that everyone receives individual attention. The workshop fee is $39 for the day. You can get more information and reserve a spot at SDL Photography Workshops

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Competition Update

Posted on September 13, 2011 | Leave a comment

The August competition results have been posted:
http://www.jrsphotos.com/tbcc/TBCC-August.pdf
Congratulations to Dewayman Brown and Jim Tear for advancing to AA ranking.

The September competition subject this Friday is water. Please remember to have your entries and paperwork submitted prior to the 6:45 cutoff time.

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HDSLR video workshop – discount code for TBCC members

Posted on September 12, 2011 | Leave a comment

If you are interested in using your camera’s video capabilities then you may be interested in using the discount code provided to attend. I am interested in this subject myself and will be attending. All the details and the discount code are available at: http://www.jrsphotos.com/tbcc/tampa_baycc.html

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Friday, August 26 Meeting

Posted on August 24, 2011 | 1 Comment

Remember that the Friday night meeting will take place on location, not at tRg studios. We will meet at 7 pm and shoot at Curtis Hixon Park in downtown Tampa. The address of the park is 600 N. Ashley Dr. Tampa, FL 33602.
Map Link

Street parking north of Kennedy Blvd. is free after 6 pm. If you park on the street and are unsure about the enforcement hours go to the nearest parking payment kiosk and enter your parking space number. The kiosk will inform you of the hours of enforcement for your space.

It is recommended that you bring a tripod if you have one.

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Important Updates

Posted on August 14, 2011 | 1 Comment

Please be aware that effective at our next competition meeting we will be enforcing a cutoff time for entries. We have been receiving large numbers of entries for competition and many of the submissions are arriving at the last minute. This is causing the meetings to start late and run long. From now on entries must be at the submission table or the projector with all paperwork completed no later than 6:45 pm on competition night. If you have a digital submission you can email the file to me in advance if you wish. That will help speed up the process of getting digital files loaded into the computer ahead of the start of the meeting. Make sure that  you drop your paperwork off on time though. Hand delivered prints, digital files, or paperwork arriving after 6:45  pm will not be entered into competition. Use this link to access my email: http://tinyurl.com/2czl4u6

For your convenience you can download a printable copy of the entry form here: http://www.jrsphotos.com/tbcc/TBCC_ENTRY_FORM.pdf

We have member badges for you to pick up at the start of meetings now. Please leave your badge when you go home. If you take it with you and lose it there will be a $5 replacement fee.

We are now in the planning stages for our annual holiday party. We have chosen 3 possible dates to have the party and we are allowing members to vote for the date. Only one vote is allowed from each paid member. You can access the voting form here: Holiday Party Vote

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Macro Photography Tips, Techniques, and Gear

Posted on July 27, 2011 | 7 Comments

Since our next competition subject is macro photography I will be hosting a get-together to cover all sorts of methods, techniques, and gear that you can use to create macro photos. You might be surprised to find out that you don’t necessarily need specialized equipment to come up with some interesting macro photos.

The Spaghetti Warehouse is located at 1911 N 13th St, Tampa, FL 33605

We will meet at the Spaghetti Warehouse in Ybor City on Tuesday night, August 2nd, at 7:00 p.m. You can get some dinner to eat while you take in the presentation. Please leave a reply below if you wish to attend so that I can give the restaurant an idea of how many people to expect that evening.

Let me clarify a few things. It’s not a workshop, I’m giving a presentation for the benefit of any of our members who may need some guidance with respect to equipment and techniques that can be used to take macro photos for our next competition. I will give my presentation at 7:00 pm. People can arrive anytime up until then and may order food if they wish and can eat while watching the presentation if they want to. If anyone wishes to do any shooting before or after they are on their own and welcome to do so.

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