MNSPC Digital Competition Digital entries must be submitted to the competition mailbox competitionmlnpc@gmail.com - by Monday January 3rd. Zoom only meeting Zoom Registration will be sent by club email prior to the meeting All members are encouraged to attend and participate.
Program: Wabi Sabi: Finding Beauty in Imperfection by Jamie Konarski Zoom Meeting only. Zoom registration link will be sent to members via club email. Wabi Sabi in photography is more than capturing "old" and grungy subjects. It's about being present in the moment and being attentive to things that might often go unnoticed or unappreciated.Wabi Sabi […]
Program: "Focus Stacking" By: Frank Norton Go for that macro / close-up edge to edge subject sharpness with a creamy, out of focus background. This becomes possible with stack focusing Frank Norton dissects the world of stack focusing. In-camera focus bracketing and focus stacking is becoming increasingly available with the transition to mirrorless cameras. In […]
Program: “Gardens of the Desert: An Introduction to the Illinois Prairie” By: Jack Shouba In this program we explore the question of just what is an Illinois prairie and we look at how the relationships of people to the prairie changed over time. We look at prairie plants and their adaptations, prairie animals, and the […]
Program: Flower Power - Unconventional Lenses for Flower Photography by Gerri Jones. Gerri’s presentation will help you discover ways to get past using the standard lenses and add creativity with style choices into your flower photography. It will concentrate on unconventional lens choices, including the popular vintage Helios 44-2, as well as Lensbaby lenses featuring […]
Program: Bird Photography - Beyond the Basic By Steve Gettle Creating photographs of the birds of our world is a fun and challenging pursuit. In this course, Steve will go beyond the basics, learning tips and tricks to take your bird photography to the next level. Attendees will learn how to properly use fill-flash, how […]
Program: Wildlife Conservation Photography - How to create meaningful impact with your photography By: Jaymi Heimbuch Jaymi Heimbuch is a wildlife conservation photographer, freelance photo editor and instructor. She is the founder of Conservation Visual Storytellers Academy ®, and is the host of Impact: The Conservation Photography Podcast. Jaymi is a National Geographic grantee, partner photographer with […]
Program: “My View of the Zoo and Nature” By Jim Schulz, Staff Photographer of the Chicago Zoological Society/Brookfield Zoo Jim will convey his building of relationships with the Animal Ambassadors at the zoo and how he allows them to provide him with what he feels best represents their individuality.
Program: “Abstracting Nature in a Photograph” By: Hank Erdmann What makes an Abstract? What is an Abstract? These questions and many more are answered in Hank's program on creating abstract images in nature and of natural and other objects. Hank Erdmann is an artist, an author, a professional natural history photographer and photographic educator who […]
Program: Holiday party and MNSPC members discuss their favorite local places to photograph. Barbara Dunn: Chicago Botanic Garden Steve Ornberg: Jasper Pulaski Jack Shouba: Corron Farm, A Campton Township Open Space Hank Erdmann: Hammel Woods Frank Norton: “It’s a Small World After All”
Program: “The Joy of Bumble Bee-holding! " by Brandi Dunn Brandie will introduce you to a variety of charming bumble bee characters which includes the once common, but now endangered Rusty-patched bumble bee, who just might still be spotted in your very own neighborhood, should you choose to invite them. She will touch upon challenges […]
Program: Wild Horses of North America by Sheila Newenham - Sheila first photographed wild horses in Theodore Roosevelt National Park in North Dakota and fell in love with their beauty, wildness and interactions with one another. Since then she has taken three trips to photograph wild horses in the deserts of Utah. It’s always an […]