Once was...

This morning I was looking at several of my normal blog sites, and found this posting on photos of elderly people and who they once were.  It is interesting how they are photographed.  The elderly person is looking in the mirror, and the reflection is who they were as a young person.  I think the photos are nicely done.  Very creative. http://fstoppers.com/pics-reflections-portraits-of-the-elderly-as-they-once-were

August photo challenge...

We are having some wonderful pictures, and a lot of people participating in the monthly photo challenges.  Your creativity never ceases to amaze me.  Plus the photos are stunning.  Keep it up...you are growing your photo skills, and working your little gray cells coming up with something creative.  That's a win, win situation.

Remember the pictures are due for the 30 day June photo challenge at the August meeting.  It is still not too late to join in.  Just get busy taking pictures.  The list is on the archives of this blog.  I suggested several ways of presenting your 30 pictures: as a calendar, on foam board, individually, or a few to a page.  I thought I was going to do a calendar type page, but it cuts off too much of my photo, and some of the photos I really like.  I tried putting several on a page, but to print the page is pretty expensive.  Finally, I decided to print 4x6s of all my photos, then buy one of those cheap 4x6 photo books at Wal-Mart to put them in.  Cost is under $10.00.  I cannot wait to see what you all come up with.

Standard photo challenge for August:  Theme: "Summer Fun."

This will be a challenge that everybody should be able to do.  (It was be so fun to have 100% participation).  This is kind of like the back to school essay on what you did during the summer.   Great news.  I will allow an archived photo with this stipulation:  it has to have been taken in the months of June, July, or August 2013.

Rules:
1.  Any photo depicting summer fun is acceptable.
2.  Subject can be anything.
3.  Picture may come from your archive: June, July, or August 2013.
4.  Submit no more than two photos.
5.  Include the file information: Shutter Speed, Aperture, ISO, and any post processing that is unusual.
6.  Photos may be in any format: a printed picture, on CD or thumb drive, matted, framed, or naked.

Here are some examples: First three photos are from "I Heart Faces" website, http://www.iheartfaces.com

Love all the different socks, and the chevron ties.  Too Cool!

Wish I had some of these inner tubes.  

  My son talked me into riding the Roller Coaster during my birthday trip to Las Vegas.

A good way to beat the heat.

She has on a cowboy hat, bathing suit, and a Tutu.  She's ready for anything.  

Hopefully, this will give you some ideas and get your creative juices going.  Have fun, and get clicking.

Lighting workshop at Jennifer's Artesia Studio...

"For me, photography is to place head, heart, and eye along the same line of sight.  It is a way of life." -Henry Cartier-Bresson

Jennifer Coats, http://www.jennifercoats.com, hosted a lighting workshop in her new Artesia studio in June for the Roswell and Artesia photo clubs.  It was well attended, and we all had a grand time taking photos, eating pizza, and visiting.  Plus, we learned a lot.  We had great models, and they said they had great fun as well.  If you have not attended any of the lighting workshops, you are missing out.  They are always fun, informative, and provide a great time to get to know one another a little bit better.

We always have some just plain fun photos. 

This is Rey's son.  He asked if he could have a picture kissing one of the model's hands.  He is going to be a charmer for sure.

Don't they look like they could be part of the Wizard of Oz?

So cute.

The Pirate face.

The Dean Baldwin safari photos...

We had a small group go out for the tour of the Dean Baldwin Plane painting facility.  The tour in and of itself was fascinating.  I was so impressed with their work standards, how they motivate their employees, and reward them when they perform or learn their skills.

Our tour guide, and some of our group.

Bill Flynt

They all look like they are on a scavenger hunt.  

The group except for me (Rob). 

Here I am in a motor well.  (Photo by Bill Flynt)

When you walk in the building, you find yourself surrounded by walls painted with various slogans, and skies filled with planes and clouds.

The painting of the planes is amazing.  Can you imagine taping and sanding one of these, then painting it?

Don't miss the person on the lift.  He kind of looks like an alien.

After our tour, we were allowed to go outside where the planes are parked and explore.  That was very fun!

We have an open invitation to come back in the fall when they have more planes in the hangers to paint.  I think we should definitely take them up on that.  This was a very interesting safari.  Thanks for arranging it for us.

Dean Baldwin safari...

Arrangements have been made for our photo club to tour the Dean Baldwin Painting Company located at the Roswell Industrial Air Center.  The company specializes in painting all types of aircraft from commercial to military.  It is an excellent opportunity to see and possibly photograph the painting process of these large airplanes.  After the tour, we will go to the observatory tower and have the possibility of getting some good vistas.  We need to arrive as a group due to security issues. We will meet at the Convention Center on Tuesday, July 9th, at 10:30 a.m. and carpool to the facility.   Please contact Sue: scsilverturtle@gmail.com or Barbara: scheerassoc@yahoo.com to let them know you will be attending.

Painted airplane from the Dean Baldwin website Indiana facility. 

Fireworks...

Fireworks lit up the sky last night.  If you did not see the city fireworks display, you missed an awesome sight.  I hope several of you got some patriotic pictures of the events of the 4th as well.  Here are some photos taken by Rob McKelvy.