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April 25th, 2019

H&H Color Lab (in Raytown)

June 20th, 2019

Craig McCord (tentative)

March 21, 2019

Melissa McGee - Pet Portrait Photography

Melissa is an accomplished local Portrait, Pet & Senior photographer. You can see more of her pet photography work here.

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John Caulfield will talk about his recent PPA Print competition experience

February 21st, 2019

Curtis Olinger & Bruce Hogle-Old Car City & Gibbs Garden

January 17th, 2019

Aaron Smith-Solargraphic Timelapse Photography

Aaron Smith is an accomplished contemporary artist and returning Kansas City native. His kinetic photographs (frequently classified as 'light art'), and still photographs have been exhibited in museums and select exhibition spaces throughout the United States, and have been featured in multiple publications. Aaron earned his MFA from Maine College of Art and is currently a professor of visual art and photography at Johnson County Community College and a Board Member at the Arts Asylum.

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Carole Kropscot on framing and matting

December 7, 2018

Lenexa Show Reception

November 15, 2018

Club Member Presentations

October 18, 2018

Sean Cates - DSLR/Mirrorless Video

Sean Cates has been involved in video, music, and voiceover work for the past 19+ years. He has done it both professionally and personally. He enjoys using his skills to help the less fortunate and has worked both in serving the poor and disenfranchised n Mexico and the homeless in Kansas City.

September 20, 2018

Mike Jensen - Becoming a Better Photographer: Going from Image Taker to Image Maker

Join Master Photographer and workshop teacher/mentor Mike Jensen for an evening of frank discussion about how you approach your photography. Mike is a long time educator of Photography, Lightroom & Photoshop (and a decade-long Adobe/On One Beta tester) and will offer his years of insight and best practices to help you “UP YOUR GAME” and take yourself and your images to the next level.

August 16, 2018

Club Meeting in Loose Park!

At the Picnic Shelter-Here's a map of the park and here is a Google Map.

The club will provide freshly grilled hot dogs, buns, condiments, plates, and utensils. Each person brings their own drinks and a side dish to share.

In addition to your own choice of photos taken at the park, there will be club members helping with portraits and birds.

Bring your camera equipment, side dish, and your drink. Insect repellant is optional.

WE HOPE TO SEE YOU THERE!

July 19, 2018

Tips and Tricks Night

We are asking members to come prepared to share their favorite tip or trick.

- 5 minute maximum

- No powerpoint presentation required-just talk!

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Rent Glass will give a short presentation

June 21, 2018

Jim Mathis

"Why Photography" (& possibly some photo restoration)

We will have a discussion on why people love photography, the types of photographers, and what motivates people to put a camera to their eye and make pictures.

Raffle for Spot at the KC Fountains Night Shoot/Workshop from club member Mike Jensen!

May 17, 2018

What's in the your bag?

Michelle: Cell Phone

Mary Ann: Landscape

Joe: Wedding / Portrait

Bill: Birds / Animal

David: Underwater

Mike: Travel

April 19, 2018

Glenn Abelson

Creative Photography

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Mary Ann Teschan: In-Camera Double Exposures

March 15, 2018

Bill Blackledge

Bird Photography & "How he got the shot!"

Bill Blackledge has traveled the World pursuing his passion of exploring and photographing remote and wild places both above and below the oceans. From the remote jungles and coral atolls of Borneo and Papua New Guinea to the Amazon and the Galapagos Islands of South America, he has lived a life that most photographers can only dream. Throughout his travels he is most proud of his images that have helped promote Eco friendly tourism as an alternative means to support local economies where subsistence living has often resulted in habitat destruction that threatens rare and endangered endemic species.

As a former professional sports photographer he also spent years as a side-lines photographer in the National Football League and also shot the US Women's National Soccer Team.

Recent awards include 1st Place in the Missouri River Bird Observatory annual fund-raising for conservation photography competition and multiple honors in the 2017 Loess Bluffs National Wildlife Refuge photography competition including Alternate Best of Show, First Place for Landscapes, and Second Place for People In Nature.

A Missouri resident, he is a state Master Naturalist, a member of the Burroughs Audubon Chapter, and a board member of the Northland Photography Club.

February 15, 2018

Editing Challenge

Committee will send out three images, Nature, People and Other. Club members will submit their corrected images to be shown at the meeting.

January 18, 2018

KC Star Sports Photographer John Sleezer

We’re very excited to have long time local resident and Kansas City Star Sports photographer, John Sleezer with us to discuss his photography.

December 1, 2017

Lenexa Exhibit

Club Photo exhibit at the new Lenexa City Hall building (details were sent by email to members)

** There will be no regular meeting at the church for December. **

November 16, 2017

Craig McCord (Website)

Craig will discuss equipment and techniques for long exposure photography.

Over the years Craig has worked with 35mm, 645 and 6x7 medium format, as well as 4x5 large format cameras, honing skills and developing his photographic style along the way. Now, with the tremendous advances in technology and the digital dark room, he work exclusively with digital SLR capture. Craig enjoys great personal satisfaction from photographic pursuits and is always looking to grow both technically and artistically. However, what he finds equally rewarding is teaching others the art and craft of photography. Based in the Midwest, he conducts landscape photography workshops in south central Missouri and the Flint Hills of Kansas .

**SATURDAY** October 21, 2017

Weston, MO

Please note we will not be having our regular meeting on Thursday and will be having a field trip to Weston, MO instead. Details to follow.

September 21, 2017

Mike Jensen

Lightroom Presentation

August 17, 2017

Blake Rudis

Blake Rudis is a self-published author and the host of f64 Academy (formerly everydayhdr.com) While his focus has been strong in HDR photography for the past five years or so, he is most passionate about postprocessing images in Photoshop and mentoring others.

Blake takes great pride in his Fine Art background. From Acrylic and Oil Painting to Printmaking and Sculpture he has had his hands in just about every art form. This has been paramount in shaping his ideologies on Photography and Post Processing.

For Blake, it is not about the act of photography, but the artistic process as a whole.

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Rusty Parkhurst-Shooting an eclipse

July 20, 2017 7pm-After dark

Shawnee Mission Park Shoot

Shelter 12 (Map)

Arrive at 7pm, dinner at 7:30pm, Night sky photography presentation by Mike Jensen followed by sunset and night sky photography.

Download Mike's notes on Night Photography here: Basics of Night Photographs

June 15, 2017

Patrick Nabors

Local photographer Patrick Nabors has been involved in breeding tropical frogs and lizards for many years, and has supplied dozens of zoos and institutions, as well as the general public, with these creatures. Several years ago he began exploring using a digital camera to capture images of these creatures, which led to photography becoming a serious hobby. About five years ago he began working with a couple of professional photographers, putting on macro photography workshops in which the photographers bring their clients to photograph a variety of tree frogs, dart frogs, lizards and snakes, posed in various pleasing presentations. Recently, Patrick has begun offering workshops for individuals or small groups. More information and samples of the sorts of shots possible can be found at his website, RainForest Jewels

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Bill Mitchell-Olympus Camera

May 18, 2017

Bruce Matthews

Kansas City photographer, author and historian

Born and bred in his beloved Kansas City, Bruce Mathews is a professional photographer and author. He was chosen as a 2011 recipient of the prestigious Kansas City Spirit Award, given annually to individuals whose lives demonstrate the indomitable “esprit de corps” for which our city is known. He has published four books in collaboration with Kansas City Star Books.

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Joe Sands-Flash Triggering

April 20, 2017

Michelle Schwartz

iPhone Photography

March 16, 2017

Reed Hoffman

Painting with Light

February 16, 2017

Mike McMullen

Black & White Photography

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Jim Rendina-Using LED lights for macro photography

January 19, 2017

Club Member Photo Contest

Club members are invited to submit up to three images for judging by the meeting attendees. Prizes will be awarded based on voting.

We will also have our annual Swap&Shop prior to the meeting if you've got any equipment you'd like to sell or trade.

Sunday, December 11, 2016

Annual Club Christmas Shoot

Trollies at the Nelson/Country Club Plaza - 4 locations.

November 17, 2016

Chris Vleisides-Royals Sports Photographer

October 20, 2016

Bill Coulter-Wildlife Photography

September 15, 2016

Blake Rudis HDR Photo Critique

Send HDR images to the regular slideshow email, put "Blake Rudis" in the title. Blake will select images to critique.

August 18th

Reed Hoffman - Flash Photography

July 21st 7:15pm

Field Trip Meeting-Liberty Memorial

Please click here for details.

June 23rd, 2016 [PLEASE NOTE SPECIAL DATE!]

Meeting & Field Trip at Unity Village in Lee's Summit.

Please click here for details.

Map of Meeting Location

Map of Unity Village

May 19th, 2016

Club Member Tips & Tricks

Exclusive evening of photo tips! We are asking members to come prepared to share their favorite photography tip or trick.

- 5 minute maximum

- No powerpoint presentation required - just talk!

Be focused (no pun intended) and tell us some sort of secret sauce. This will be a great opportunity for members to participate and learn from each other!

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You're it baby.

April 21, 2016

Mark Bracewell

“What a grip does and everything else you want to know about the film industry that doesn’t happen in front of the camera!”

Mark has an extensive background behind the scenes as a grip & gaffer for several feature film productions that were shot locally as well as commercials and other film work.

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Mike Farley - Back Button Focus

March 17, 2016

Craig McCord-Prairie Fire Photography

Over the years Craig has worked with 35mm, 645 and 6x7 medium format, as well as 4x5 large format cameras, honing skills and developing his photographic style along the way. Now, with the tremendous advances in technology and the digital dark room, he work exclusively with digital SLR capture. Craig enjoys great personal satisfaction from photographic pursuits and is always looking to grow both technically and artistically. However, what he finds equally rewarding is teaching others the art and craft of photography. Based in the Midwest, he conducts landscape photography workshops in south central Missouri and the Flint Hills of Kansas.

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John Caulfield-What is the deal with apple boxes and why are there no apples?

February 18, 2016

April Watson-Nelson Art Museum Curator

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Jim Rendina-Snow. +1 or -1?

January 21, 2016

Larry Thomas - Keys to Good Composition

Larry is a local artist as well as head of the photography department at Johnson County Community College & has juried many competitions. He will present on the many topics related to composition in taking better and more visually pleasing photographs. Knowing and understanding the traditional “rules” is vital - even if it’s only so you know the right time to break them.

Swap and Shop

We will set up 3-4 tables inside the meeting room and one table for “Free Stuff” in entryway registration area. So start digging through your camera treasures including studio equipment, training videos, cameras, lenses etc. Bring almost anything related to photography – don’t bring your old CB radios! Also don’t forget stuff for the “free tables” magazines, Nikon cameras etc.

December 2015

Holiday/Christmas Shoot

InterContinental Hotel on the Plaza

November 19, 2015

The return of wildlife photographer Nappadol Paothong

Noppadol Paothong is a staff photographer at the Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC). Before he joined the MDC, he had worked as a photo journalist at daily newspapers - the Joplin Globe (Joplin, Missouri) and Springfield News-Leader (Springfield, Missouri). His main role is to contribute to the MDC’s monthly magazine, Missouri Conservationist, and many other MDC’s publications. With a monthly circulation of over 500,000, the Missouri Conservationist is known as one of the largest state conservation magazines.

Noppadol's web site can be found here.

October 15, 2015

Planning and executing a successful photography trip

Presented by Reed Hoffman

Reed Hoffman’s photography career has spanned more than 30 years, beginning with jobs at newspapers in the Midwest, South and East. Now in Kansas City, he divides his time between shooting and teaching. His corporate clients have included USA Today, The New York Times, The Associated Press, NBC, Children’s Mercy Hospital, EPA, Reuters, Nikon, Lexar, Lowepro, Eco-Challenge and Mark Burnett Productions.

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Dennis Chapman-Mirrorless Cameras

September 17, 2015

Home Grown Meeting!

John and Dennis-Discussing metering & camera modes

Mike Farley-Mechanics of shooting motorsports

Clay Miller-Shoot Like a Pro summary

August 20, 2015

Sports Photography

Presented by Matthew Hicks

Matthew Hicks began his career as a small town newspaper photographer. Covering news and local NCAA Division II college athletics Matthew quickly noticed the lack of coverage small college athletics was getting.

After a move to the Kansas City area in 2001 to work at the Olathe Daily News, Matthew began covering numerous athletics events in the KC area exclusively for small market schools.

In 2006 Matthew left the full-time employed world to work exclusively as a contract athletics photographer.

Today Matthew is Kansas City's leading small market athletics photographer. His clients include: The University of Missouri-Kansas City (UMKC), Ottawa University, The Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association (MIAA), The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA), and the Kansas City T-Bones to name a few!

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Mike Farley-How to Pack for a Trip