camp zama photography club

Meeting Agenda, 22 Dec 2011

Member Introductions Monthly Theme Presentations: Colors Photo Q&A January Theme: Shadows Discussion: Helpful Exposure Setting

Standards Recognition of All-Army Photo Contest

Winners Plan next meeting’s agenda

Mission: To share in our passion for photography by exchanging ideas and techniques, encouraging creativity and talent, and fostering enduring friendships.

Vision: To be recognized for excellence as an amateur photography club.

As members placing in DA digital photography contests, and other host nation contests.Recognition from other military and local community organizations and groups.Sponsoring and/or participating in community events and activities.

Jan sun is low, so shadows are prominent Be creative, look on the “dark” side Silhouettes are a separate topic Natural response is to avoid shadows… think outside

the box Look at the subject, then look past it, and subject

will disappear Ensure focus is on the shadow, not the subject.

Sky Brothers (meter reading) Brother Blue Sky – Winter and Color

Take reading from the blue sky Brother Backlit Sky – Sunsets/Sunrises

Take reading from the sky to side of sun Brother Dusky Blue Sky – City/Countryscapes

Take reading from dusky blue sky Brother Reflecting Sky – Water or Reflections

Take reading from the reflection

Mr. Green Jeans (foliage) -2/3 f/stop exposure

Double Exposure -1 f-stop exposure for both photos

Polarizing Filter Turn filter to remove/reduce reflection +2 f/stop exposure

Stop the Grays White (snow/sand) +1 f/stop exposure Black (shadow) -1 f/stop exposure

f/stops Who Cares? (flat compositions) use f/8 or f/11

Speed ¼ sec for Cotton Candy waterfalls 8 sec for long trailing traffic lights

Tips courtesy of: Understanding Exposure by Bryan Peterson