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Facilitated by Michael Reale

This group is intended primarily for iPhone Smartphone users but all are welcome to attend.

Please send your questions, photos and suggested discussion topics no later than 5 days prior to the meeting date to jim@hagedon.net.  Questions/comments will also be welcomed during the meeting. 

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The rule of Odds.  Most compositions work best if there are an odd number of things not even.  Thus, creating a more pleasing to the eye and impressively compelling image.  Having an odd number makes the viewer look longer at the image trying to pair up the things, but can not and will look at the individual elements more. Try finding odds in Nature or arrange your own scene using this idea.  Then upload them to the gallery on the website using the naming convention. 

We will have a slideshow of the entries on the 23rd of May beginning at 9:00 AM Arizona time followed by a preview of June's Monthly Assignment, Negative Space.

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This morning we will have another session with Susan to review and give suggestions on your photos you have brought to the meeting or sent in to Susan.   

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Now we try to use open space in the photographs to draw focus to your subject.  Use it to create balance, harmonious eye catching images.  It is necessary for the subject to have visual breathing room.  The positive space is your subject and it is emphasized by this negative space around it.  Just like a blurred background enhances the subject.  Upload your images to the website in the monthly assignment gallery using the naming convention.

We will have a slideshow of the entries on the 27th of June beginning at 9:00 AM Arizona time followed by a preview of July's Monthly Assignment, Travel.

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For Travel photography try to have your images express the characteristics or culture of the place.  For most competitions no adding, replacing or removing of objects is allowed.  Just like a photojournalist would do.  The image should look natural and not staged.  It may be a landscape or cityscape but needs recognizable physical features about the place.  It may include people but must show the environment they are in.  Keep these in mind when making your travel photos and give us a sample of your adventures by loading them into the website gallery. 

We will have a slideshow of the entries on the 25th of July beginning at 9:00 AM Arizona time followed by a preview of August's Monthly Assignment, Wildlife.

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This month's Monthly Assignment is Wildlife.  Use all you have learned to make some interesting images to share.  Take into consideration lighting, composition, backgrounds, focus, action, interaction, and exposure.  Knowing your camera's capabilities and the animal's behaviors should reward you with some great impactful shots.  So, upload your wildlife photos to the gallery on the website using the naming convention shown and make us go ooh and aah.

We will have a slideshow of the entries on the 22nd of August beginning at 9:00 AM Arizona time followed by a preview of September's Monthly Assignment, Minimalist.

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Similar to negative space photography going minimalist applies to many genres. Less is more the saying goes.  Your subject is even more isolated using shallow depth of field or neutral backdrops.  These images are more than that though.  To achieve minimalism, you have to give a message or emotion to the viewer.  It could be an animal or tree or person.  Use your composition to give the photo impact.  So upload your photos to the monthly assignment gallery on the website.

We will have a slideshow of the entries on the 26th of September beginning at 9:00 AM Arizona time followed by a preview of October's Monthly Assignment, Circles or Triangles.

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Open forum for any topics and questions on cameras or photography

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All shapes can add impact, order, depth, balance and aesthetic to pictures.  Triangles pointing up or down symbolize different emotions.  Circles convey a sense of completeness, balance and continuity.  Use your camera to find and photograph some of these shapes for this month's assignment.  

We will have a slideshow of the entries on the 24th of October beginning at 9:00 AM Arizona time followed by a preview of November's Monthly Assignment, Repetition.

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The assignment for this month is Repeating things or Patterns.  The repetition does not need to be perfect.  You can show a pattern and purposefully break it. Crop carefully so the viewers eye is drawn to the area you want.  Many genres of photography can be used in this assignment.  Nature repeats it's self in many ways.  Or find something manmade that fits the bill. As always we will have a slideshow of your images the end of the month on the 28th.

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