Please join us at Florida Polytechnic University’s IST Building for an evening of Architectural and Abstract photography and then some fellowship at dinner!
Details
The IST Building has become an icon in Lakeland! It was designed by renowned Spanish architect, Santiago Calatrava. His unusual designs can be found all over the world. We are fortunate to have one of his beautiful and interesting buildings so close!
We will meet at 6:30 PM EDT at the IST Building (see map below) on Saturday, May 11, 2024. We will start photographing while it is still light out, shooting through golden hour, blue hour, and then when the lights are on!
Be sure to bring an ultra wide-angle lens to get the whole building, although this is a great place for panoramas and reflections. I have used a fish-eye lens there on occasion. A zoom lens up to 70mm will be great for shooting portions of the building and getting those amazing abstracts. Since we will be staying until after dark, bring your tripod.
Since this is a public university we are welcome on campus as long as we are respectful to the students, staff, and building.
Some Sample Images
We may be able to get inside, which has some very interesting patterns, but since it is Saturday it may be closed.
I hope you can join us for this fun evening with your fellow members. We will determine a place for dinner once we know how many will be staying to eat.
All current members are invited to attend our next special presentation by Stephanie Johnson on Thursday, April 25, 2024, at 7 PM EDT.
I have seen several of Stephanie’s presentations and she will definitely show you how to take your ICM to the next level!
Summary of the Presentation
In her presentation “The Art and Beauty of Intentional Camera Movement (ICM) Photography” Stephanie shares her passion for ICM and talks about her journey from traditional landscape photographer to focusing primarily on ICM photography. Stephanie has a deep love and joy for the individually expressive nature of ICM and encourages photographers to ‘see things differently’ through the lens of their cameras, as well as through the lens of their inner creative selves. The art and beauty of ICM photography is that, by seeing things differently, we can connect with the ordinary, and even the mundane, to transform how we interact with our surroundings…to explore, experiment, and play with the camera in exciting new ways, resulting in images that are unique to each individual photographer. In this talk, Stephanie covers some of the basic ICM principles and techniques, along with sample images to show the effects of various camera movements and the camera settings for each. Additionally, several examples showing scenes before and after using ICM will be shared, as well as a short fieldwork video to show some of the camera movements Stephanie uses in different location settings. Stephanie also touches on some more advanced ICM techniques in this presentation, such as multiple exposure ICMs. She also presents a section on mobile ICMs for the growing trend towards creating with mobile devices.
Stephanie’s Bio
Stephanie is a self-taught creative photographer, who is primarily focused on Intentional Camera Movement (ICM) and creative photography techniques as a form of artistic expression. She has honed her skill and evolved her artistry by getting out to ‘do the work’ as often as possible. She brings an interconnected, creative, and intuitive approach to her photography-as-art to visually express the essence of light, color, form, line, texture, mood, and emotion through the various in-camera creative techniques of ICM.
Stephanie has a Bachelor of Arts degree and graduate work in English Literature and has always had a very strong emotional connection to art, in all its various forms. She has a deep passion for creating uniquely artistic images by working with camera movement to reveal the essence of how any given scene feels for her in the moment, and as a creative photographer, she is always seeking to push the boundaries of her own artistry, as well as to encourage and inspire others to do the same by seeing things differently through the artistic lens of ICM, ME ICM, and creative photography techniques.
Stephanie is the Founder, Creator, and Publisher of “ICM Photography Magazine(ICMPhotoMag)”, a first-of-its-kind e-magazine dedicated solely to featuring ICM photography. Stephanie also leads on-location ICM workshops in the US and the UK in collaboration with various creative photographers and, as an instructor for Santa Fe Workshops, she leads ICM workshops online and on-location for SFW, as well. She collaborates with various other online learning communities and camera clubs to share her passion, techniques, and knowledge of ICM. She is also an ICM/creative photography mentor and a co-founder of the ICMPhotoMag Network’s continuous learning online community.
This presentation is for all photographers! Even if ICM is not a passion, taking some time to play and be creative outside your normal genre(s) is beneficial for your art and your well-being! ICM is fun! And you never know, you may end up with a masterpiece!
How to Attend
We will send the Zoom invitation to all current (2024) members a few days before 04/25/2024.
Non -Members – If you are interested in joining us to see what we are all about, we will send you a Zoom Invitation for our Exhibit/Comments Night only. Please send your Name and Email address with the Subject line “Zoom Invite Needed for MEETING on (appropriate date)” to mytbcc@gmail.com so we can get the invitation to you.
I hope to see you at our Exhibit/Comment Night on April 18th and our Education Night on April 25, 2024, for this special presentation.
This is an outing for ALL our members, no matter where you are!
PLEASE READ THE ENTIRE EMAIL!
For 24 hours, starting at 12:01 AM April 13th and ending at 11:59 PM April 13th, get those cameras/phones out and show us where you were during those 24 HOURS ONLY! Even if you are away from home!! 📷 📲
Also, all members in the Tampa Bay area are invited to not only shoot around where you live, specifically but also join us in person at 9:30 AM at Sunken Gardens, St Petersburg (map below). If we have at least 10 attendees we will get a $1.00 discount each. Discounted fees are 62+ – $11 and under 62 – $14.
I MUST collect all the money before we enter the Visitor Center so please plan to arrive between 9:30 AM and 9:45 AM. Please bring the correct change for the appropriate fee. If you arrive after the group has entered the gardens at 10 AM, you will have to pay the full price.
Also, if we have at least 10 attendees, Sunken Gardens will give us each a Photo Scavenger Hunt list. You don’t have to participate but we have done scavenger hunts in the past and they were a lot of fun! We might even have a little contest for that (I will let you know)!
We will spend 2-3 hours in the gardens and then find a place for lunch in the surrounding area.
BE SURE THE CORRECT DATE AND TIME ARE ON YOUR CAMERA AND PLEASE DO NOT STRIP THE METADATA FROM YOUR PHOTOS WHEN YOU EXPORT THEM!!!
After April 13th, please send 5 – 10 images that best depict where you were on that day! Use the same procedures for these jpeg images as we use for exhibit nights.
Please rename your images to include the place!
Send your images to mytbcc@gmail.com before 7 PM EDT on May 13th so I can create a slideshow of all our images! Use the SUBJECT: ODTBCC Photos
Let’s celebrate spring and where we live or are visiting!
Any questions, please email me at mytbcc@gmail.com or ask at the next two Zoom meetings!
Please join us for this special presentation on March 28, 2024, for a look into the day of a professional sports photographer. This will be a great prep for our upcoming monthly assignment in April, Action Sports Photography!
Summary of Presentation
Road to becoming a professional from self-taught amateur
A day in the life – gameday
Technique
Workflow and editing
Q&A
Kevin’s Bio
Kevin Sabitus is currently a photographer for the National Football League.
During their 2020-21 seasons, Kevin served as an interim photographer for the Toronto Blue Jays, the Toronto Raptors, and Toronto FC in Tampa Bay. He was a staff photographer for the Tampa Bay Rays from 2018-2020 as a member of the first full-time photography team in the organization’s history.
Before working at the Tampa Bay Rays, he was a Seasonal Photographer at Kansas City Chiefs for the 2017-18 NFL season. As a 2015 graduate of The University of Notre Dame, he worked for Fighting Irish Media and The Observer daily newspaper, covering athletic and social events.
In 2023, Kevin’s photo was used in ESPN the Magazine’s Super Bowl LVII edition cover.
Kevin received first place in the 2022 World Sports Photography Awards for American football.
Some Examples of Kevin’s Photos
Who Should Attend
Anyone interested in any kind of action photography. Sports photography is a great place to learn how to think on your feet, see the shot, and shoot quickly!
How to Attend
We will send the Zoom invitation to all current (2024) members a few days before 03/28/2024.
Non -Members – If you are interested in joining us to see what we are all about, we will send you a Zoom Invitation for our Exhibit/Comments Night only. Please send your Name and Email address with the Subject line “Zoom Invite Needed for MEETING on (appropriate date)” to mytbcc@gmail.com so we can get the invitation to you.
I hope to see you at our Exhibit/Comment Night on March 21st, and our Education Night on March 28, 2024, for this special presentation.
Join us on Thursday, February 22, 2024, for a dive into the photographer’s must-have app, PhotoPills, and some moon photography, with our great friend, Joshua Cripps!
Presentation Summary
Do you have a folder of blurry, out-of-focus, overexposed blob, and boring photos of the moon? You are not alone! In fact, I have more of those than I can count. The moon is one of the most beautiful sights in the natural world, and yet it is frustratingly difficult to photograph well. However, by understanding the 4 main challenges of moon photography you can create spectacular photos of our moon. In this talk, I will teach you to overcome the challenges of moon photography, as well as demonstrate how to use the PhotoPills and PeakFinder apps to plan breathtaking moon shots. I will demystify the complexity of PhotoPills and show you exactly which tools you need and how to use them to create extraordinary images.
Joshua’s Bio
Joshua Cripps is a wilderness landscape photographer who has garnered widespread acclaim for his strong compositional style and dramatic use of light and color. His images have been published by National Geographic, NASA, CNN, BBC, Nikon, Outdoor Photographer Magazine, and many others. He is one of today’s most sought-after photography educators, speaking at conferences and leading photo tours in North and South America, Europe, and the Pacific.
Josh grew up in the western foothills of the Sierra Nevada and has been exploring the Range of Light for most of his life. Since 2015 Josh has made his home in the Eastern Sierra, one of the most spectacular and photogenic mountain landscapes in the world.
In 2023, Josh founded The Mount Whitney Gallery as a way to share his passion for the stunning landscapes of the Sierra Nevada and beyond. Located at the base of stunning Mount Whitney in the small town of Lone Pine, California, the gallery features fine art prints of Josh’s signature photographs. The gallery also serves as a classroom where Josh teaches other photographers how to capture their own spectacular photos.
Examples of Joshua’s Images for which he used PhotoPills
Who Should Attend
Anyone who wants to get a great image of the moon and learn how to use PhotoPills! And we all know Joshua is a fun presenter!
How to Attend
We will send the Zoom invitation to all current (2024) members a few days prior to 02/22/2024.
Non -Members – If you are interested in joining us to see what we are all about, we will send you a Zoom Invitation for our Exhibit/Comments Night only. Please send your Name and Email address with the Subject line “Zoom Invite Needed for MEETING on (appropriate date)” to mytbcc@gmail.com so we can get the invitation to you.
I hope to see you at our first outing in 2024 at Bok Tower Gardens on Feb 3rd, at our rescheduled January Education Night on February 8th, Exhibit/Comment Night on February 15th, and our Education Night on February 22, 2024, for this special presentation. It is a busy month!
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