Photo Club meeting - this Thursday, October 27 at 8:30 in Willard 120.

- Last chance for the semester to bring your $5 dues.

- Bring any t-shirt designs you may have and we'll vote on a design.

- Things we'll be talking about:

SPE National Conference

Tin Type workshop

Bake sale fundraiser

See you then!

Greetings fellow photography lovers!

I hope this post finds everyone in good spirits and that you’re all enjoying your semester!

First, for those of you who have paid your $5 dues, it is greatly appreciated! For those who haven’t paid but still want to get involved, please pay asap! You can also give your money to Todd, Haley, or Toni and they will gladly pass it on to me. Just make sure we get your name so we can keep track.

Second, for anyone who is unaware, there is a national organization known as the Society for Photographic Education (SPE), and they are a great resource to learn about photography and to network with other photography enthusiasts and professionals. If you’re interested in becoming a member, I encourage you to visit their website for more information (I’ve posted the link below). Yearly student memberships are $55.

If you’re interested in SPE, then you’ll more than likely be interested in attending their national conference in San Francisco, which takes place on March 22-25. Yes, that’s during spring break, which means you won’t have any homework to make up since you won’t miss any classes. The keynote speaker this year is Sally Mann! If you’re not familiar with her work, I suggest you look her up because she’s pretty amazing! Shree, our fearless leader, is an active member of SPE and would like to take a small group of students to the conference. I’m planning on going, and if you want to learn more, just go to SPE’s website. Registration opens on November 15th and for student members, the cost is $90.

https://www.spenational.org/

That's all for now, and I hope everyone has a great week!

Field Trip

In case you missed it......

Photo Club field trip this Saturday, October 15th. We will be going out to the Konza prairie area and hike around, shoot some photos, and just hang out with one another. If you're new to photography this could be a time to ask some questions and get some pointers from people who have more experience. We'll meet out in front of Willard (the side opposite the Chemistry Hall) at 10:30am and then car pool out there. Plan to be out there a couple of hours (it won't be an all day thing), wear comfortable shoes, bring your cameras, a bottle of water (there's not any place to get water out there), wear sunscreen and anything else you want to bring along. No pets though.

See you then.

September 29, 2011

8:30 Willard 120

Pre-Car Review

• Will be on October 7th at 3:30

• In the photo lab or watercolor room if photo lab is occupied.

Workshop Ideas

• Asked if any non photo majors wanted to learn anything specific about photography.

• Basic understanding of photoshop tools.

• How to use manual setting on a camera.

• Lighting Techniques.

• Alternative shooting techniques

• Pin hole camera...have to confirm with Shree if can get chemicals..?

Tin Types workshop

• taught by a professor from washburn.

• Debate on semester to do workshop...any ideas??

Photo Field Trips

Kanza prairie!

• Voted for October 15th

• need to confirm when to meet there

Kansas City field trip

• need to vote on date/ semester to go

Ideas found were..

Kevin Sink photography

• Gallery open by appointment

• He could possibly do a workshop for us!

Jeff Mullikin

• One 3 Studios

• Open every 1st friday or by appointment

• 419 E 18th St.

• 816-471-7333

Ron Berg

• Commercial Advertising Photography Studio

• In the crossroads

• 816-842-8480

• Couldn't contact but a possibility

David Morris Photography

• Studio 2131

• First friday

• Try to contact David directly but contacted person said no shows booked for photography

Other ideas were the Nelson and Norman..?

T-Shirt Ideas

• BRING MORE IDEAS NEXT MEETING!

• Todd came up with a few good ones

• Took names and sizes of people who want shirts (can sign up next meeting too or email one of the officers your name and shirt size)

Next Meeting

• October 20th at 8:30 Willard 120

• Come up with more ideas for shirt designs

• Bring ideas for workshops, field trips, and FUNDRAISERS!

Photo Club Meeting

Our next Photo Club meeting will be Thursday, September 29th @ 8:30 pm in Willard 120.

Please bring your $5 dues (preferably in cash), and any t-shirt designs you may have.

We will be discussing:

T-shirts

CAR Review

First Photo Field Trip

and anything else that you want to talk about.

See you then!

Meeting #1 Minutes (9/9/2011)

1. Officer Introductions

a. Todd Caywood - President

b. Haley Williams - Vice President

c. Jackie Nemec - Treasurer

d. Shreepad Joglekar - Advisor

e. Toni Hedke - Secretary (Newly appointed as of meeting)

2. Ways to receive information

a. Photo Club Listserv E-mail

b. Facebook Page (KSU Photo Club)

c. Blog site (http://ksuphotoclub.blogspot.com)

3. Discussed Meeting Times (3:06pm)

a. Thursday nights at 8:30pm

b. Every 3 weeks

4. Ideas for Events for the year (3:08pm)

a. KC Gallery Research - Kaitlyn Canaday

b. Photo Field Trips

i. Animal Zoo in Salina, Tall Grass Reserve (by Council Grove), Konza Prairie, Shoot in KC while at Gallery show are just some ideas

c. Workshops

i. Non-Art Students - Photoshop and Basic Photo workings

ii. Art Students - Tin Type shooting with Professor from Washburn University

iii. Collaborating with Photojournalism Department to get workshops and learn about different opportunities we can participate in with them

5. Gallery show in Spring

6. Fundraising

a. $5 Annual Dues (Due by next meeting)

b. Holiday Cyanotype cards and Bake Sale (around the holidays)

c. Photo booth - during Open House (April 21st) or Family Day

i. Use tin-types as learned from workshop and develop photos right there so people can have a fun souvenir from the day

d. Car Wash at Autozone

i. They provide all of the materials and we work for donations only

e. Camera Obscura - do during open house potentially

f. Think of other ideas and let us know

7. Pre-CAR review for Art students to apply for a Photo Major

a. CAR date for Photographers is October 20th

b. October 7th will be the review

c. Have older students come in a critique

8. Photo Movie Night

a. Watch photography documentaries then have discussions afterwards

9. T-Shirt

a. Make designs then vote on designs

b. Checking on prices

10. End of Semester Pub Crawls

a. December and May

Thank you everyone for such a great first meeting! We are looking forward to a great year. Please email us if you have any questions and we will be notifying you soon about our upcoming events!

Welcome

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