Schedule of our Upcoming Events and Classes

MEETINGS, PROGRAMS and CLASSES

Monthly Meeting and Program

Our next meeting at the guild will be on Wednesday, January 18, 2012, at 6 pm. We will have our Photo of the Month competition followed by a short business meeting. An educational program or demonstration will then be presented.

We welcome visitors to this and most other meetings.

Seminars Scheduled!
The Photographers Guild in Goshen is planning a series of photo seminars for 2012. Generally speaking, these will be held on the third Saturday of the month, from 9:00 to noon.

Enrollment
To attend the seminars, please contact Danny Graber at
dannysg(at)frontier.com or call at (574)266-4265.

Cost: Non-members: $25;  Members: $10
 Pay on day of seminar. All proceeds go to support the Guild.
Make checks payable to "Photographers Guild"

Instructors
Instructors teaching these topics will be Guild members who are proficient in the specific topic and are recognized as having expertise in teaching them.

Materials (look at each seminar to see what is needed)
 A camera with manual
 Optional - Tripod
" Optional - Laptop with either Photoshop (PS) or Photoshop Elements (PSE) (Optional)
" When you enroll you will be informed of what is needed

Location
Unless otherwise noted for a given seminar, all seminars will be held at 212 W. Washington St, Goshen. This is the same address as Sweetwater Interiors and it is adjacent to the Goshen Farmer's Market. We are on the second floor; use the green, side door on the west side of the building. We have a sign there.

2012 Seminar Schedule

Open date: Snow Shoot at Bonneyville Mills.
Join Danny Graber and learn how to get the absolute best exposure to make snow look like snow. There is a secret. If you are interested, enroll now. Danny will announce the date for either a Sat. a.m. or Sunday p.m. as soon as there is an adequate snowfall. This could be any weekend in Jan or Feb. If you enroll now but discover you cannot attend, you will not have to pay.

Jan 21 - Beginning DSLR camera - Learn how to get correct exposure by using your camera's built in histogram, learn how to properly focus, how to change your shutter speed, and how to change your f/stop. Learn the finer details of how to set your camera for different scenes and settings. DSLR required, no point-and-shoot.

Feb 18 - Digital Black and White Photography - Black and White photos are a unique art form. Learn how to take a color photograph from your camera and convert it to black and white. This will be demonstrated on both Photoshop and Photoshop Elements. Optional, bring you laptop with PS or PSE.

March 17 - Flash Photography and Studio Lighting - This class is for people who have a flash other than their camera built in flash. In other words, you have a flash that mounts on top of your camera. Learn the techniques of how to get rid of harsh shadows, using window light along with a flash, and bounce flash. See a quick demonstration of studio lighting. Optional: Bring camera with external flash.

April 21 - Composition - Learn the fine art of composition that will give your prints more potential in winning awards, or just simply, make them so people like to look at them.

May 19 - Photographers Guild's Photo Expedition/Photo Shoot - (Free, but you must enroll at least three weeks in advance) Location is still being determined. We are working on giving participants two options of a one-day or two-day trip, both at same destination.

June 16 - No Seminar, but … Pumpkinvine Bike Ride at Abshire Park in Goshen - This is not an official seminar but we invite you to come to the ride to take photographs or, better yet, bring your bicycle and ride (there is a registration fee for riding in the ride). The absolute best you can do is bring your camera AND bicycle! Contact Danny Graber for more information.

July through December - still being planned - Get on our email notices list. Send your request to info(at)photoguild.org