Please note that all programs are subject to change so check back often for latest program information.
Unless otherwise noted, programs are held at the Sertoma Arts Center, 1400 Millbrook Road, Raleigh @ 7:00pm.
Meetings usually start with 10 minutes of club business.
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Jan Feb March April May June July August Sept Oct Nov Dec
| January 4 | Program planning session - John Stroud Short program (30 min) TBD |
| January 18 | John Stroud - Alaska |
| February 1 | Program will be rescheduled. Due to inclement weather this meeting has been cancelled. Michael Shoaf - Michael’s program is a journey through the history of photography with a discussion about how composition made selected images timeless. He’s a MFA candidate at the Academy of Art, teaches digital imaging at Guilford Technical Community College Continuing Ed Department, and has been a commercial photographer and graphic designer for 40+ years. |
| February 15 | Brian Fullington - China Travels |
| March 1 | Workflow - John Schwaller Matting - John Stroud |
| March 15 | OPEN COMPETITON |
| April 5 | “Macro Photography and Creative Techniques” by Melissa Southern An award-winning photographer and presenter, Melissa Southern has been shooting since childhood and a working professional since 2003. She has photographed in Ireland, England, France, Kentucky, California, and Mexico as well as all over North Carolina and the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. Melissa is a member of Nikon Professional Services and Wimberley Professional Services and is a sponsored Lowepro Photographer. Melissa is represented by MyStock with photographs in the Guide to the National Museum of Natural History, Smithsonian Institution, Nature Photographer Magazine, various product magazines, and several other publications. She has presented at Grandfather Mountain, Recreational Equipment Inc. (REI), and the City of Orlando. She works as the Forensic Photographer in Wake County, NC. Melissa also performs some graphic and web design. She maintains memberships in the North American Nature Photography Association and the Carolina Nature Photographer's Association. Melissa has a B.A. in Anthropology and an Associate Degree in Photography. She and Vinny Colucci are in partnership at Naturescapes Imaging, LLC. See http://www.naturescapesimaging.com/index.htm for a broader view of their dedication to Nature Photography. |
| April 10 | Nature/Macro Photography Workshop In keeping with April’s macro photography theme, a Nature/Macro Field Program Workshop has been organized for Saturday, April 10th. It will start at 9 am at the Saran B. Duke Gardens in Durham, North Carolina. Cal Wong and Charlie Twine, renowned nature/macro photographers, will be leaders/mentors. The schedule includes:
The cost of this workshop is $10 payable. Participants are encouraged to enroll by April 5th by emailing Jim Ruff at jimhruff@gmail.com. Directions to Duke Gardens and other pertinent information will be sent out prior to the meeting. If questions, please drop me an email or give me a call (319-230-6369). Hope to see you there! Jim |
| April 19 | Photo Challenge - Macro/Close-up photography |
| May 3 | “Architectural Photography: Do’s and Don’ts” by Jerry Blow: For over twenty years, Jerry Blow Architectural Photography has been providing clients nationwide with award-winning images and excellent services. Designers, builders, publishers and advertising agencies have given Jerry and his team assignments throughout the mid-Atlantic region. Jerry’s formal education includes an aerospace engineering degree from the University of Virginia as well as photographic studies at the Smithsonian Institute in Washington, D.C. He has taught photography at the college level and has worked as the photographer for the Ackland Art Museum and the Art Department at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. The firm is based in Raleigh, North Carolina and is wholly dedicated to the business and the art of architectural photography. The work is often published nationally and is always the result of a close collaboration with the client, determining their precise needs and desires. Please see http://www.jerryblowphotos.com/index.html for a closer look at Jerry’s dedication to the art of Architectural Photography. |
| May 17 | N&O Photojournalism by: Chuck Liddy, News & Observer photojournalist, will present "“Photojournalism – Haiti Earthquake and 2010 Duke Championship” Chuck Liddy, 55, has been a staff photographer for The New & Observer for 17 years. Liddy, in a career that has spanned 36 years has been published in most major newspapers around the world and a list of magazines including Time, Newsweek, People, ESPN-The Magazine, National Geographic for Kids, Sports Illustrated and Stern among others. Assignments have included covering dozens of Hurricanes including Fran, Floyd and Katrina conflict in Haiti, Bosnia, Iraq and Afghanistan. Most recently he spent eight days in Haiti after the devastating earthquake. Liddy has an extensive sports resume having covered hundreds of ACC basketball games, including 15 Final Fours and over 16 ACC tournaments. Included in the sports coverage are innumerable college football contests, bowl games, NFC play-off games, NCAA soccer championships and a Stanley Cup playoff series. He has been awarded over a hundred photojournalism awards over the years including being nominated for the Pulitzer Prize three times. He has been a resident of Durham for over 20 years. Chuck's comment about 'favorite photos': "When asked over 10 years, it's pretty hard to sort out a favorite photo but sometimes you make one that sticks with you. And one of the best things is when it is a recent photo. It always makes me feel pretty good when someone asks, "what is your favorite photo?" and it's something I shot in the last month or two. That's the case with my choice." Link below to read full comments and view his favorite photo - You'll be delighted!! |
| May 22 | Low Light/Architectural Photography Workshop N. C Museum of Art and Dorton Arena 6 – 9 pm Saturday evening - May 22, 2010
April 24-25 marks the exciting re-opening of the North Carolina Museum of Art with new galleries, lush sculpture gardens, and shimmering reflecting pools. To celebrate this re-opening, the CCCC will conduct a field program on the museum grounds on Saturday evening, May 22 from 5 – 9 pm. Please come prepared to take advantage of the ‘magic hour’ and capture dramatic images of the setting sun in reflections and shadows of the Museum and sculpture and the Nature Park. Sterling Stevens will serve as the CCCC leader for this portion of the workshop and highlight some of the unique locations you might consider. As an extra bonus, the Raleigh Historical Society has expressed a need for classic photos of Dorton Arena. David Strevel, as CCCC coodinator for the Raleigh Historical project, will lead the Dorton Arena discussion. If you plan to attend this Field Program, please RSVP to Jim Ruff (jimhruff@gmail.com) no later than 15 May |
| June 7 | COMPETITION - Low Light Architecture |
| June 21 | “Timeless Composition” by Michael Shoaf Michael’s program is a journey through the history of photography with a discussion about how composition made selected images timeless. He’s a MFA candidate at the Academy of Art, teaches digital imaging at Guilford Technical Community College Continuing Ed Department, and has been a commercial photographer and graphic designer for 40+ years. |
| July 5 | HOLIDAY - Sertoma Closed - No meeting |
| July 19 | Studio Portrait Presentation In addition to more than 20 years in the field of fine art portraiture, Kim holds Bachelor Of Fine Arts degrees in both Graphic Design and Photography from Memphis College Of Fine Arts. Kim was selected by editor Emily Colins to be featured in her books, The Secret To Their Success and The Long Way Around: How 34 women Found The Lives They Love. The books tell the story of 34 amazing women - including Maya Angelou and Mia Hamm - and how they achieved success in their lives. Kim was voted Best of City Search 2007 for Best Photographer - Editorial Winner.
“Photography allows me to fully express my creativity and utilize my talent. It allows me to interact and connect deeply with others, while creating magical images from the experience; images that live on to become cherished family heirlooms. I believe in miracles. How else can I explain the fact that I am living my dream? I get to do what I love, while also bringing so much happiness into the lives of others. This is not my work. I enjoy it too much to call it work.(Work is the piles of laundry that I never seem to get to the bottom of). Instead, this is my calling. Without a doubt, the years I spent earning my degrees in both fine art photography and graphic design were essential to developing my own personal style. Some things cannot be taught, however. Like- intuition, knowing when to snap the shutter in time to catch a subtle expression, or, to capture the way a little girl curls her toes, or, preserving forever the passionate look on the faces of newlyweds. My portraits reveal personalities. Relationships between the individuals in the portraits become clear. Many people have said they can look at my portraits and feel like they know the people in them. This is one of the best compliments anyone can give me. After all, photography is not about communicating with words, but with expressions. My portraits will tell you more about my art than words ever could.”
Kim has a thriving studio in Apex. Please visit her website before the presentation on July 19th at http://www.kimcrenshawphotography.com/index.html to familiarize yourself with her unique photographic style. |
| July 24 (or 31 alternate) | Studio Portraits Field Program -scheduled in a downtown Raleigh photo studio. Exact time and location TBA. PLEASE REGISTER EARLY FOR THIS WORKSHOP AS SPACE IS LIMITED and there will be a nominal workshop fee. To Register contact Jim Ruff at jimhruff@gmail.com or 319 230 6369. |
| August 2 | ***SUMMER VACATION*** |
| August 16 | COMPETITION - Portraits |
| August 30 | “Four Keys to Great Images” by Vinny Colucci: Presenter and award-winning photographer Vinny Colucci has been an active photographer since 1979 and a shooting professional since 1995. He has photographed North Carolina from the coast to the mountains, to the Everglades and westward into Arizona. Vinny is an avid outdoorsman and a member of Nikon's Professional Services and Wimberley Professional Services and is a sponsored Lowepro Photographer. He is represented by MyStock, with images appearing in Nature Photographer Magazine, Microwave Journal, and various other publications. He has presented at Grandfather Mountain, Recreational Equipment Inc. (REI), the City of Orlando, and Popular Photography Magazine. Vinny maintains memberships in the North American Nature Photography Association and the Carolina Nature Photographer's Association. He and Melissa Southern are in partnership at MV PhotoImaging, LLC. See http://mvphotoimaging.com/ for a broader view of their dedication to Nature Photography. Special Olympics Photography with Gary Turner Gary will share with us the thrill of the Special Olympics held here in Raleigh this year through photographs taken by CCCC members and discussion. |
| September 6 | LABOR DAY |
| September 20 | OPEN COMPETITION |
| October 4 | Sports/Action Photography |
| Date TBD | Action Photography Field Program |
| October 18 | COMPETITION - Architecture and Low Light This is the contest that was delayed due to Sertoma Art Center being closed on 7 June. Two color and two B&W entries maximum per member. |
| November 1 | Member Presentations |
| November 15 | COMPETITION - Action |
| December 1 | Hang Exhibit in Raleigh Room |
| December 5 | Exhibit Reception |
| December 6 or 14 | Annual Awards and Installation Dinner |
| December 20 | NO MEETING |