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The View Finder
Catawba Valley Camera Club’s Newsletter
June 2015
Photographs by Donny Teague
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June, 2015
5 Macro Photography Tricks to Make Your Images Stand Out
by Arthur H. Bleich
In the world of macro photography, most of discussions seem to surround the technical aspects of this photographic art form. Amongst my colleagues, lens choice
comes up a lot, along with the use of a flash, extension rings, and bellows.
I’d like to switch gears away from the technical, and share some of my tricks to help
you creatively enhance your macro shots for added impact and emotive value. If
you’re a photographic purist, (not that there is anything wrong with that!) you may
not want to keep reading. These tricks provide definite enhancements to the natural
environment – so if real is what are shooting for, this article may not be for you.
However, if you are looking to inject more creativity into your macro images, you
may appreciate these easy, but high-impact, techniques and tricks.
Creative Backgrounds
1) Macro Blues
Most macro shots seem to be of natural subjects, such as; flowers, plants, insects,
webs, etc., that live under the blue sky of planet Earth. To enhance the point of view
for these kinds of shots, try using an old blue J-Cloth (it must have been washed
many times to work well) as a background. You can drape it across nearby branches
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Inside this issue:
5 MACRO PHOTOGRAPHY TRICKS
TO MAKE YOUR IMAGES STAND
OUT
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6 REASONS TO BECOME A NATURE PHOTOGRAPHER
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CALENDAR OF EVENTS
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CAROLINA BY ASSOCIATION
QUIZ
4
WEB SITES TO TRY
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ASK TIM GREY
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CHATTANOOGA FIELD TRIP
PHOTOS
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9,10
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5 MACRO PHOTOGRAPHY TRCKS
TO MAKE YOUR IMAGES STAND
OUT
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QUIZ ANSWERS
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ASK TIM GREY
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6 REASONS TO BECOME A NATURE PHOTOGRAPHER
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17,18,
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CLUB OFFICERS & PRESIDENTS
REPORT
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APPLICATION FOR MEMBERSHJIP
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By Tim Grey
#1 An Ever-Changing Subject
To take your wildlife
shots from good to
great, you need to be
passionate about the
natural world you
are photographing.
Take the time to
appreciate nature
and wildlife in all of
its forms, wherever
you find it.
Nature photography never gets boring.
Whether it be wildlife or landscape photography you are interested in, there is always a
new angle you can introduce to your photos.
For landscape photography, the weather is
never exactly the same – clouds make unique
formations, and the way sun rays cast over
the scene in front of you are always very
special.
If you take photos of wildlife, then you will
be forever capturing moments that will never
be repeated. Take the example of two birds
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Calendar of Events
June 3
Competition - Print - Open
Randy Knauf
June 17
Competition - Projection Open
Randy Knauf
June 20
Field Trip - Hart Square
Robert Hambrick
July 1
Favorite Image Night
Randy Knauf
July 15
Competition - Projection - Street Photography
Randy Knauf
July 18
Field Trip - Lake Tahoma
Dean Powell
Aug 5
Competition - Projection - Hat(s)
Randy Knauf
Aug 19
Competition - Prints - City Scapes / Architectural
Randy Knauf
Aug 22
Field Trip - Grandfather / Linville (Hiking)
Ed / Dean
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Web Sites to try
CAROLINA BY ASSOCIATION
Clubs and organizations promote the pastimes that make us
passionate, proud, and exclusively us.
1.
http://500px.com/popular
http://digital-photography-school.com/
Charlotte Aeromodelers Club members are passionate
about building and flying model airplanes, They gather for
radio-controlled aviation fun at McCracken Aerodrome off
of NC Highway 200 near Monroe in what county?
http://photonaturalist.net/
http://www.digital-photo-secrets.com/tip/
A. Mecklenburg
2.
B. Union
http://www.steeletraining.com/
C. Stanly
http://www.digitalcameraworld.com/
Friends of the Mountains-to-Sea Trail is a group that supports, promotes, and hikes the statewide footpath, which
begins at Clingman’s Dome and ends at what Outer Banks
location?
Click on the links above
Ask Tim Grey
A. Atlantic Beach
Using Lightroom, is there a way to minimize "haze" in
digital photographs?
B. Fort Fisher
C. Jockey’s Ridge
3.
Members of the British Car Club of Western North Carolina share car-lover camaraderie through road rallies and
vehicle displays. Several of the club’s members own what
brand of English-made automobile?
Tim's Quick Answer:
Yes, indeed! You can greatly reduce the appearance of haze
in your photographs using the Clarity adjustment. This adjustment is found in both Lightroom and Adobe Camera
Raw. A positive value will reduce the appearance of haze,
and a negative value will create a more ethereal look for the
photo.
A 50
B. 100
C. 200
4.
The 28th Regiment North Carolina reenactment group travels far and wide performing living history programs and
recreating historic battles. The original 28th NC was part
of what larger Confederate group?
More Detail:
The Clarity adjustment produces a result that is similar
to sharpening, but with an effect that applies across a
larger range of pixels. In other words, instead of enhancing contrast between individual pixels, the Clarity
slider allows you to enhance contrast along larger transitions. The result is similar to sharpening, with an enhancement of overall detail and a reduction of a hazy
appearance.
A Army of Northern Virginia
B. Army of Tennessee
C. Army of Eastern North Carolina
5.
The North Carolina Fossil Club, a North Carolina Museum
of Natural Sciences affiliate, often gathers at what Beaufort
County community that’s home to a fossil museum and
annual fossil festival ?
A. Bath
B. Pantego
One of the great things about the Clarity adjustment is
that there is very little risk of problematic artifacts in
the photo. While you need to worry about the creation
C. Aurora
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Friday Group Shot
Saturday Group Shot
Photographs by Doreen Sugierski
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Reliving your youth
Photographs by Donny Teague
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or rocks to provide a soft blue background that will make
your flowers and spiderwebs pop.
Use a shallow depth of field (f/2.8 or less, depending on
your lens) and keep the background at least 12 inches
from your subject for best results. I use a Sigma 105mm
for my macro work, and these settings work well for this
lens. You may need to experiment a bit with your lens
and subject
I like J-Cloths because I always have one handy at home,
to grab and put in my pocket when I go on spontaneous
photo walks and drives, and it fits easily in my camera
bag or my pocket. An old well-washed J-Cloth is the
perfect shade of blue for my type of macro art. Newer
ones that are out of the box, or that haven’t been used,
are okay too but I find the blue is a little too dark. But try
one for yourself and see which you prefer.
2) Better with Bokeh
.A macro background made from an old well-washed JCloth.
If you really want to get really creative, go for big bokeh,
those soft round(ish) blurred shapes in the background. I
like the following technique because it emulates tiny
light
sources
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With this set up, you may also need a light source to
bounce off the reflective metallic wrap, depending on
where the sun is when you’re shooting. If I need light I
usually use my iPhone flashlight, but if you have any other
flashlight in your gadget bag it will work just as well. Just
aim your light at about a 45 degree angle to the background, out of view of your subject, compose, use Live
View if you have it, and your preview button to check the
depth of field and bokeh effect. Adjust as needed. Make
sure you have no big hot spots of light. Try using different
colors of wrap as well. I always keep this gold colored
stuff in my bag because I also use it as a reflector – which
brings me to trick number three.
and adds a bit of mystery to your photos. Using this technique, you can create ethereal micro landscapes that look
like they are from another planet!
3) Reflectors
Just as in regular photography, there are times when you’ll
need some additional brightness to light up parts of your
macro subject. Once you’re up close and personal, you’ll
often find shadows you didn’t see from your higher vantage point. In macro photography you may find a flash is
often too much light, and the close quarters between your
camera and the subject make soft lighting tricky. So try
using a reflector.
Again this involves using a background material, in this
case holiday wrapping paper. Look for plastic foil with a
metallic coating. It costs a bit more than paper but it
works great for creating macro bokeh, and you’ll have
lots left over for actually wrapping gifts (of your amazing
macro photos).
I often use the gold side of the wrapping paper to reflect
sunlight into shadows or dark spaces in my subject. I also
have (but seem to have misplaced) a 12″ square of copper
foil sheeting (you can find this in craft shops or stained
glass shops). It’s thicker than aluminum foil so it stands up
on its own, and can be bent into angles to suit your needs
each time. The copper color gives a nice warm tone to
your subject, and again it’s light weight, cheap, and tucks
nicely into your bag. I duct taped the edges to avoid getting cut – copper edges are sharp!
Dew Drop In
Nature photographers either love or hate these last two
tricks.
First crinkle the wrapping paper – scrunch it into a ball. If
it’s the plastic type it will instantly “un-ball” itself, and
you’ll have a wrinkled many faceted metallic backdrop.
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5) The Ultimate Droplet
Finally, if you need large drops, drips, or tears, nothing
beats glycerine and an eye dropper.
4) The Spray Bottle
There’s nothing more crushing than getting up at 4:30 am
in the summer to capture the sunrise and the morning
dew, only to arrive at your destination to find things dry
as a bone. Fear not Grasshopper. With your handy spray
bottle of water, you can create dew drops for spiderwebs,
leaves, flowers, and everything else you choose to photograph.
Micro macro landscapes with bokeh and glycerine drops
Glycerine is thick and viscous, and stays on your leaves
and petals giving you a longer time to compose and
shoot. The drips are syrupy and seem to stretch slower,
so again you have more time to shoot. I don’t use glycerine in the natural environment though, only in my indoor
macro studio. If you need thick drops for work in nature
use white corn syrup, and use it sparingly. It’s super
sweet and you don’t want the critters getting addicted.
With a good soaking
of water from your
bottle, colors become more rich and
saturated (is this
where the term
came from?), making for more vibrant
and rich-looking
photos.
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The creative macro photographer’s tool kit.
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of visible halos when applying a strong effect with sharpening, there is little risk of such artifacts with the Clarity
adjustment.
It is important to ensure you don't produce an overly
"crunchy" appearance by using an extremely high value
for Clarity. But in many cases you can use a moderately
high value for Clarity without introducing any problems
for the photo, with the benefit of a significant reduction in
Color contrast with a creative background and a spray of
water.
the appearance of haze in the photo.
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Let’s wrap this up (excuse the pun).
CAROLINA BY ASSOCIATION
To keep in your bag for your macro photography:
J-Cloths
1. B. Union
Glittery plastic gift wrap
2. C. Jockey’s Ridge
A sheet of Copper foil
3. A. MG
Small spray bottle for water
4. A. Army of Northern Virginia
Eye dropper and small container of white corn syrup (for
outdoor shots) or glycerine for indoor macro work.
5. C. Aurora
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fighting on a branch: you will never get a photo of the ex-
where – you may just not know it yet. At night, deer and
act same birds, with the exact same body and wing posi-
foxes come into suburban areas and make for interesting
tions, in exactly the same backdrop. You have an oppor-
photographs. Venture out into the countryside and you
tunity to record something truly unique.
will find rolling hills and endless photographic opportunities.
#2 Be At One With Nature
#4 It’s Relaxing
Nature photography is extremely therapeutic if you can
reap enjoyment from it. If you have had a stressful week,
heading out to be alone with your camera and the natural
world can be a great way to wind down and forget any
troubles.
#5 Everyone Loves Nature
Most people admire nature in some form. Whether that be
There’s no better excuse for getting outside than feeding
appreciating a dramatic, serene landscape or the glint in a
your thirst for nature photography. Nowadays a lot of peo-
swooping eagle’s eye, your photos are going to be appre-
ple spend too much time indoors, and going outside is ex-
ciated by a wide audience. If you are looking to share
tremely beneficial for your wellbeing – that’s for both
something that people can connect with, nature photog-
your health and enjoyment. If you’ve caught the photog-
raphy is a great way to do this.
raphy bug then getting into the outdoors with your camera
becomes something you really enjoy doing.
When done correctly, nature photos will transport the
viewer into your shoes, allowing them to imagine the sce-
#3 It’s Easily Accessible
ne as if they were there with you. Providing this window
Nature is everywhere – you don’t need to look far to find a
into the natural world to those who may not be able to
beautiful scene or a bird that is willing to come to a bird
access it themselves is a great thing to do.
feeder. You don’t have to book a studio and a model to
#6 Raising the Profile of the Environment
take photos; just go outside and start clicking that shutter.
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Nature photography helps to raise the profile of our planet
#1 PREPARATION
and the environment. It allows people to experience things
they may not see themselves, and therefore encourages
No matter what type of wildlife you have chosen to photo-
them to care about its preservation. You can, in a small
graph you will need to spend time getting to know its be-
way, help to raise awareness of the natural world and work
haviour, routine and movements. Read up about your sub-
to promote its conservation.
ject in advance, or search online for video or audio files,
The 4 Ps – Tips for Improving Your Wild-
that can help you learn more about spotting your chosen
subject. If possible, talk to experts in the field who know
life Photography
where, and when, to spot wildlife. If you are heading to a
Taking photographs of wildlife can be one of the most
nature reserve or national park to take photographs, staff
exhilarating photographic experiences you can try. Spot-
and volunteers are normally very willing to let you know
ting an animal in the wild can be thrilling, and being able
of recent sightings, or give you some handy local advice.
to record that moment can be highly rewarding. However,
Because you may only get a limited time in which to take
wild animals can be a particularly challenging subject mat-
wildlife photographs, getting to know your camera set-
ter, so wildlife photography can often prove frustrating.
tings is extremely important. Familiarize yourself with
To help you get the most out of this compelling type of
how your camera and lens work before you get to the lo-
images, here are some tips to improve your wildlife pho-
cation so that you don’t miss an important shot by having
tography
the incorrect settings.
Before setting out, make sure you have packed all of the
required gear, and you have spare memory cards and
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charged batteries. For wildlife photography, a telephoto
best light for wildlife photography tends to be around sun-
lens is probably going to be essential, but do not overlook
rise and sunset. Animals also tend to be more active at
packing a wider angle lens to capture your animals as part
these times of day, often searching for food. Therefore,
of the landscape. Some of the best wildlife photographs
make sure you get up early to be ready to take photo-
show an animal in its environment and are not necessarily
graphs in the golden light as the sun rises. Shooting into
frame-filling portrait shots. If you are using a telephoto
the sunset can transform a mundane subject into some-
lens, a tripod or monopod can also form a useful part of
thing special, so look for opportunities to capture dramatic
your kit to minimize camera shake. A monopod offers
wildlife silhouettes as the sun goes down (see image be-
greater flexibility of movement than a tripod when you are
low).
tracking wildlife on the move, but can still provide adequate stability for your camera to get sharp images.
#2 PRACTICE
Check weather reports for the day you are going to shoot
As with all types of photography, composition can make
wildlife, but do not necessarily be put off by bad weather.
the difference between a good image, and a great image.
Animals do remain active during rainy or stormy days, and
When composing wildlife photographs, remember basic
it is possible to get some dramatic shots in such condi-
compositional guidelines such as the highly effective Rule
tions. You can buy special covers to protect your camera
of Thirds. If your subject is looking to the left or right,
and lens in wet weather but, often, a durable plastic bag
leave an appropriate amount of space in the frame into
fixed in place with elastic bands can work just as effec-
which they can look. The same guideline applies if a mov-
tively.
ing animal is being captured – always leave room in the
frame for them to move into.
As with all genres of photography, lighting is key, and the
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Getting down to eye-level (or lower) with an animal can
Getting the right focus becomes even harder when shoot-
produce dramatic images. Taking a shot of an animal from
ing an animal in motion. For moving wildlife, select a
a standing height looking down on it will usually lack any
continuous autofocus mode such as AI Servo (AF-C) and
Wow Factor as this is the angle from which we are most
select a single focus point in the viewfinder. Track the
used to seeing wildlife. Laying down on the ground so that
action by keeping the single focus point on the subject to
you are at eye-level with, or looking up at, the animal will
ensure that remains in focus at all times, rather than the
make your chosen subject seem large and powerful, and
background or foreground.
can add an element of drama to your final image.
Shooting in Aperture Priority mode can be extremely use-
A fundamental rule of wildlife photography is that the
ful for wildlife photography. By using the widest aperture
subject’s eyes must always be in perfect focus. However,
available (such as f/2.8) you will be able to use the fast
the autofocus system on your camera can easily be tricked
shutter speeds necessary to produce sharp images. The
into locking onto another part of the animal. A helpful
narrow depth of field from using a wide aperture will also
way around this is to set the camera to One Shot mode
help to blur the background and, therefore, will isolate
(AF-S for Nikon users), select the centre focus point in the
your subject and really make it stand out in the final im-
viewfinder, lock the focus on the eyes by pressing the
age.
shutter release button halfway down and then, without re-
Do not be afraid to increase your ISO settings a little in
leasing, recompose your shot. In addition to being perfect-
order to keep the shutter speed fast, particularly if shoot-
ly focused on the eyes, the most compelling wildlife imag-
ing in environments where lighting can be difficult, such
es have a catch-light in the eye. A flash, or speedlight, in
as in a thick forest. A little bit of noise in your image is
your kit can be extremely useful for adding light to dark
more acceptable (and easier to correct if you so wish) than
eyes when taking close-up animal portraits.
an out-of-focus, or blurry image.
#3 PERSEVERANCE
While there is no denying that a certain amount of luck
definitely comes in handy, the real key to taking better
wildlife photographs is patience. Not necessarily the patience required for your chosen subject to appear, but the
patience to capture the perfect shot that you have envisioned.
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When you do find an animal out in the wild, watch it for
era noise) to a minimum when you are shooting in the
as long as possible and not just from behind the viewfind-
wild. Dress appropriately, tread carefully, and possibly
er. Spend time with it and learn its ways. While observing
most importantly, switch your phone to silent mode.
the animal, try to capture some form of behaviour that is
There is nothing worse than framing a shot and having
unique to that species. Documenting such behaviour can
your subject scared off by a ringing phone.
produce compelling wildlife shots. Most importantly, enjoy the experience of wildlife watching as much as taking
photographs.
One quick tip is to keep all noise (as in be quiet, not camera noise) to a minimum when you are shooting in the
wild. Dress appropriately, tread carefully, and possibly
most importantly, switch your phone to silent mode. There
is nothing worse than framing a shot and having your subject scared off by a ringing phone.
While there is no denying that a certain amount of luck
There may very well be some periods of waiting and
definitely comes in handy, the real key to taking better
watching. Try not to get too focused on one particular
wildlife photographs is patience. Not necessarily the pa-
subject, take a look around while waiting for your subject
tience required for your chosen subject to appear, but the
to return. You never know, there may very well be some-
patience to capture the perfect shot that you have envi-
thing more interesting waiting just around the corner.
sioned.
If you want to put in more practice with your wildlife
When you do find an animal out in the wild, watch it for
photography but don’t have much time to spare, a public
as long as possible and not just from behind the viewfind-
park can be a great place to visit on a lunch hour or after
er. Spend time with it and learn its ways. While observing
work. Parks attract a range of wildlife such as geese,
the animal, try to capture some form of behaviour that is
swans or deer and often you can get a little bit nearer to
unique to that species. Documenting such behaviour can
the action. A duck pond can produce many opportunities
produce compelling wildlife shots. Most importantly, en-
for action shots and is a great place to practice your skills
joy the experience of wildlife watching as much as taking
at close range.
photographs.
#4 PASSION
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To take your wildlife shots from good to great, you need
well and you will be rewarded with some great images to
to be passionate about the natural world you are photo-
share with others, to inspire them to care as much about
graphing. Take the time to appreciate nature and wildlife
the natural world as you do.
in all of its forms, wherever you find it. You do not have
to go to an exotic location to do great wildlife photography. For example, macro photography offers a range of
wildlife opportunities including spiders, beetles and flies.
As someone who was once highly arachnophobic, I can
now appreciate the beauty of spiders and, since photographing them, I do find them more fascinating than scary.
The post The 4 Ps – Tips for Improving Your Wildlife
Photography by Richard Beech
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You could even make a few simple changes to your own
garden to encourage more wildlife to come to you. Making
your garden wildlife friendly can be relatively inexpensive
and highly beneficial to local wildlife. Adding a pond or
wildflower patch is both good for the environment, and
may provide you with photographic opportunities.
Most importantly, take great care when photographing
wildlife. Do not put yourself, or the wildlife, at risk and do
not disturb their natural habitats in the process of getting
your shot. Respect all wildlife, get to know your subject
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Club Officers
President:
Vice President:
Secretary:
Treasurer:
Image Coordinator:
Webmaster:
John Setzler
Tom Devlin
Judy Young
Stan Bolton
Randy Knauf
Ed Lane
[email protected]
Programs:
Doreen Sugierski
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
We’re on the Web
http://cvcameraclub.org/
President’s Report
Well, it’s time to pack up for the Chattanooga Field trip- May is about gone and has been a
busy month.
June has two competitions. The first is Open Prints on the third and the second is Open Projection on June 17. The highlight of the month is the very special field trip to Hart Square.
Thanks to Robert Hambrick for making this possible. If you have never visited Hart Square
you don’t want to miss this short trip.
It is not too early to be thinking about your favorite photograph to be shown at the July 6
meeting.
If you want to meet some really great photographers just come to the Catawba Valley Camera
Club.
Thanks-
John Setzler
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My skill level in Photography would best be described as: Beginner ___ Intermediate ___ Advanced____ Professional ____
Do you have accounts with: Facebook ____ Google+ ____ Twitter ____ Other ___________________________________
Shoot Mostly:
Film ____ Digital ____ Both ____
Camera Make: Canon ____ Nikon ____ Sony ____ Other _____________________________________________________
Photography Interest: (Check All that Apply)
Architecture ____ Eclectic ____ Events ____ Family ____ Landscapes ____ Macro ____ Nature ____
Photojournalism ____ Portraiture ____ Sports ____ Travel ____ Underwater ____ Waterfalls ____
Wild Flowers ____ Wildlife ____ Other ____________________________________________________________________
Computer System:
Mac ____ Windows ____
Photo Editing Software: Aperture ____ Elements ____ Lightroom ____ Photoshop ____
Other _____________________________________________________________________________
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