Monthly Presentations

All Monthly Presentations are on Thursday evenings at Happy Days from 7-9 pm unless otherwise noted.

Date Speaker Topic
January 17, 2008 Chris Morrow
Digitally Speaking
 
Chris will share her artistic and creative photographs that start with natural or man-made materials and are finalized in Photoshop.
February 21, 2008 Members’ Show  This show gives members an opportunity to present some digital images or 35mm slides. An optional critique will be offered by professional photographers. Guests are welcome to attend.
March 20, 2008 Matthew Studebaker 
How and where to photograph
birds in Ohio
 
This presentation will include favorite local destinations, helpful techniques for the terrain and how to make successful images of many species.
April 17, 2008 Thomas Sampliner 
Wild Orchids of Ohio 
Tom will present a visual survey of native orchids and their habitats found in Ohio during orchid season, which runs from early May to late October.
May 15, 2008 Liz Russell 
A Photographer’s Adventures at Home and Afar 
Liz will discuss the variety of photography that she captures for the Cleveland Museum of Natural History and how she found herself in Ethiopia.
June 19, 2008 David Shoenfelt 
Lighting Techniques 
Portrait photographer David Shoenfelt will demonstrate his lighting techniques. The second half of the evening will feature a panel discussion with the CVPS Steering Committee inviting photography questions from the audience.
July 15, 2008
Note date change
CVPS Photography Contest Awards This evening will feature the announcement of the 2008 contest award winners. Contest will be held at the Akron-Summit County Library.
August 21, 2008 Members' Show  This show gives members an opportunity to present some digital images or 35mm slides. An optional critique will be offered by professional photographers. Guests are welcome to attend.
September 18, 2008 Tom Jones 
Cuyahoga Valley in Concert
Digitally recorded sounds of Cuyahoga Valley rain, wind, waterfalls, and birds are blended with music to provide a lush background for the images of valley resident and nature photographer, Tom Jones.  This merger transforms beautiful Cuyahoga Valley National Park into a grand ensemble, like a 33,000 acre orchestra.......In Concert.
October 16, 2008 Andy Webb 
Bright Ideas for the Digital Darkroom – Essential Techniques and Gear  
Andy will work on nature images using advanced digital techniques. He will share some digital secrets and a few homemade concoctions to make your digital darkroom really shine.
November 20, 2008 Andrew Borowiec
Cleveland - The Flats, the Mill
and the Hills
 
Andrew will discuss this latest book project of B&W photography in the industrial areas and surrounding neighborhoods. Also included will be some of his newer color work.
December 11, 2008 Steve Cagan 
El Choco, Colombia – A National Treasure Under Threat 
This social activist and award-winning photographer will share his images and stories about the forest, the traditional cultures and the threats to this precious territory.