PROGRAMS

Programs are presented in the Ilgenfritz Gallery in Griswold House, Newport Art Museum, on the third Thursday of the month at 6:30 PM. They begin with a very short PhotoGuild meeting and are followed up with an informal gathering of members displaying their work. (P.S., we usually have an active and fun group for dinner, before the meetings, at Griswold's Tavern, across the street, 5:00 to 5:30-ish.)

Most programs are free and open to the public. If you are thinking of joining the PhotoGuild, it is an excellent time to meet some of the members and learn more about the Guild.

Next program.

2009-2010 Program Schedule

Details will be added as the schedule develops, so check back later.

17 September 2009 -- Prentice K. Stout
Join us on Thursday, September 17 at 6:30pm in the Ilgenfritz Gallery of Griswold House, The Newport Art Museum, for what promises to be not only an interesting show photographically, but also a rare natural history tour of Rhode Island’s largest and most diverse salt pond, the Pt. Judith Salt Pond and its companion body of water, the Harbor of Refuge.

Presented by renowned naturalist, photographer, researcher, and author Prentice K. Stout, the evening will be an entertaining photographic documentary and "in depth" look at one of nature's most amazing habitats presented through the eyes/lens of a master researcher. Crafted after his recent book, A PLACE OF QUIET WATERS, Stout will take the audience deep into the Pond and discuss his findings and thoughts as he illustrates his presentation with revealing photographs.

After spending twenty years as a Marine Education Specialist at the University of Rhode Island's Graduate School of Oceanography, Stout and his wife Patty have traveled extensively, leading ecological trips to many diverse locations in the world. The results of these trips are thousands of images he crafts into natural history lectures. Mr. Stout was awarded the Rhode Island Natural History Survey's Distinguished Naturalist Award in 2000.

15 October 2009 -- Stephen Wilkes

In keeping with the tradition of presenting at least one world class photographer each season, The PhotoGuild is pleased to announce that Canon Explorer of Light, Stephen Wilkes, will be presenting our October program. A very busy, working photographer with multi portfolios on a variety of subjects, Stephen is designing a program for the PhotoGuild that should appeal to a wide range of interests and skill levels.

Stephen Wilkes has been highly recognized for his fine arts and commercial photography for over 2 decades. He has had five major exhibitions in the last five years. His numerous awards and honors include the 2004 Fine Art Photographer of the Year at the Lucie Awards; the Alfred Eisenstadt Awards for Magazine Photography, Photographer of the Year, Eastcoast, Adweek Magazine, honors in Graphis Magazine, and the award of excellence in Communication Arts. Mr. Wilkes photographs have appeared in Vanity Fair, Time, Life Magazine, New York Times Magazine, and Sports Illustrated.

Be sure to check out his web site (http://www.stephenwilkes.com/) and make plans to attend and to show our appreciation to Canon for their sponsorship. And, tell your friends!

19 November 2009, 6:30 PM -- Nancy Whipple Grinnell

In CUSHING GALLERY - NOTE THE LOCATION CHANGE!

Join Newport Art Museum Curator Nancy Whipple Grinnell for a close-up look at Focus on Four: Rhode Island Photographs by Gertrude Kasebier, Lewis Hine, Charlotte Estey and Aaron Siskind.

Comparing photographers across generations reveals significant changes in artistic schools of thought, society and technology. "Focus on Four: Rhode Island Photographs by Gertrude Kasebier, Lewis Hine, Charlotte Estey and Aaron Siskind" shines a light on the different approaches, intentions, techniques and levels of critical success these photographers achieved and draws our attention to links between past and present, and between society and art.

Please plan to spend the first part of the meeting viewing the exhibit. This will be followed by a short business meeting after which Nancy Whippel Grinnell will present the program as well as giving a brief overview of just what it is that a museum curator does.

At the conclusion of her presentation, local, internationally know photographer Clint Clemens, will talk briefly about preparing for a juried show. This is a prelude to the upcoming Photo Guild juried show at the Redwood Library in January which was announced earlier on these pages.

AND, finishing with our traditional 'show and tell'.

Come and bring a friend!

A note about the meeting from our president, Jack Renner:

"Last night's presentation with Nancy Whipple Grinnell about the /Focus On Four/ show at the Museum was very informative as well as entertaining. She provided great insight into how she created, organized, and mounted the show and she also spoke briefly about the role of a curator at a Museum. Then, local, internationally-known photographer Clint Clemens provided a brief, thought-provoking look into preparing for a juried show. This was in anticipation of the PhotoGuild juried show at the Redwood Library in January. We heard also from Michael Eudenbach, another well-known local photographer who is one of the jurors."

17 December 2009 -- Holiday Potluck Dinner at Sweet Berry Farm
PhotoGuild members and guests only

21 January 2010 -- Members Critique with local, internationally known photographer and CANON EXPLORER OF LIGHT, Clint Clemens.

While Clint has suggested a three image series showing how you arrived at the final image, it will be perfectly acceptable to show any three images you want critiqued.

NOTE - you can show images and NOT have them critiqued, just shared. You will be asked when your first image comes on the screen to say yes or no to a critique.

LIMIT OF THREE IMAGES: Please have the images in their OWN folder either on a flash drive (preferred) or a CD and labeled with your name and Photo Guild. If you have more than one folder on your media, please try to have your Photo Guild folder as the top folder. This will save a LOT of time in downloading the images to the projecting laptop and keeping them in order when projecting.

SPECIFICATIONS: Images can be jpeg or tiff, in sRGB color space with dimensions being 1024 pixels on the long side by 768 pixels on the short side. Resolution for projection is not critical and can be anything from 96 to 360 ppi, your choice.

This can be a great opportunity to have a highly successful, working photographer give you constructive feedback about your photography style. Let's hope a lot members will take advantage of Clint's skill, insight, and experience.

18 February 2010 -- Local guest photographer, David Hansen, Newport Daily News photojournalist.

18 March 2010 -- Presentation by Three PhotoGuild Members:

Michael Guertin: Pan, Zoom, Walk, Wait: Images Assembled from Multiple Snaps
Frank Scheel: Images of India
Hiroko Shikashio: Patterns and Images from Places of Travel

This is a departure which I am trying because we have a lot of talent in the Guild and I feel it is important to provide opportunity to showcase that talent. Here is how it will work: I want to present a slide show (digital) by three members who feel they have a body of work of around 20 to 25 images that they would be pleased and proud to share and discuss with the membership. This can be images of a similar theme, or your best of the best of mixed categories that you want to show. If you are interested in taking part, please email me at ljlrenner@cox.net indicating your interest and the subject matter of the presentation you would like to present. You have until March 1 to get your notice to me. At that time, the names of all interested members will go into a hat and I will have an impartial person - a neighbor - draw three names from the hat and we will then set about planning the show. I look forward to a great response!
--Jack Renner, Program Chair

15 April 2010 -- Ron Rosenstock, renowned landscape photographer, is back by popular demand after an inspiring, informative show last year and promises to take us even further on our quest for raising our standards and knowledge of making photographs.

Ron has graciously consented to quote his exact statements about the subject of his presentation:

"I'm looking forward to returning to Newport. Your group is the way I wish other photo organizations were. By that I mean, interested in learning. Not just in giving blue ribbons to each other. Reminds me of something that Imogen Cunningham once said, 'I don't believe in teaching, I believe in learning!' I'm hoping my talk in Newport will inspire learning.

"I'll be talking about entry ways to seeing. I have a dozen exercises that I'll be explaining. Some of them I developed over 40 years of teaching photography, others I learned from my teachers, Minor White and Paul Caponigro. Edward Weston called it, 'The flame of recognition,' Cartier Bresson called it 'The decisive moment.' Pablo Picasso said, 'Art washes away from the soul the dust of everyday life.' For me, art (photography) is the direct result of the attempt at communion with ones highest potential. That's what I'll be talking about. I'll be showing digital slides of work that illustrates the exercises."

This is a don't miss meeting. Graciously sponsored by Hunt's Photo/Video who will have a representative there with lots and lots of goodies.

Visit Ron's web site at: http://www.ronrosenstock.com/

Ron is one of the featured top travel photographers in the April 2010 issue of Popular Photography magazine.

20 May 2010 -- Model Shoot. An evening where Photo Guild members have an opportunity to photograph a model. Assisted by Eric Hovermale.

Our meeting this month will be a DIY learning experience - A MODEL SHOOT. We will have two locations set up in the Ilgenfritz Gallery. Location one will include an assortment of studio lighting and a backdrop provided by Eric Hovermale. Here, a female model friend of Eric's will serve as the subject. Location two will be set up with only a backdrop in order to let those who want to learn more about on camera (or off, as the case may be) flash and/or available light have an opportunity to experiment. We will ask for volunteers from those in attendance to serve as models for this location. Your "best of your best" images can be the subject of show and tell at subsequent meetings. We also suggest publishing them on the Guild website in order to be able to share with more members.

Come join us for what promises to be an interesting learning experience. And, don't forget to bring all the camera gear you think you might need. Please note that this meeting is open to PAID UP members only. If you have any questions about whether your membership is current, please contact our membership chairman, Martha Barrows, at marthasme@aol.com

See you on the 20th!

Jack Renner
President and Program Chairman

June 17, 2010 -- Special Members' Night

Our scheduled June presenter, Vincent Versace, had to postpone until a later date. In his place will be a SPECIAL MEMBERS' NIGHT which will include our annual election of officers, a MEGA members' show and tell, and a round-table members and officers dialog about the future direction(s) of the Photo Guild.
NOTE: Meeting is on our regular monthly day, the third Thursday.

The June meeting includes the annual election of officers.

Next Program:

Saturday, 24 July, 5:00 PM -- Annual Members' Summer Potluck, Show and Tell, and Open Discussion

This event is for current Photo Guild members and their guests. As in past years, the Guild will provide burgers, hot dogs, and beverages. Members are asked to bring either an appetizer, side dish, salad or dessert. For those who are unable to bring something for the "potluck" - we have an alternative option. Members may choose to contribute to the kitty instead of bringing a dish. (This will help to offset the expenses that the Guild incurs). The suggested contribution will be $5.00 (to cover both the member and their guest). And if anyone wishes to contribute more - feel free. There will be a donation kitty at the party.

Please reply to party@newportphotoguild.org to let us know: if you are coming, if you are bringing a guest, and, what type of dish you are bringing OR if you are choosing the $5.00 option.

We are planning a show and tell -- bring prints, or images on your laptop or I-pad (we decided not to project images during this event.). AND, as is our tradition, the ceremonial "installation" of the new officers will take place that evening along with our usual wide-ranging discussion about you, us, and your Photo Guild.

See you there!
Jack Renner
Outgoing President
Continuing Program Chair

The Potluck is being held in Newport at the home of one of our members. For directions please email: party@newportphotoguild.org

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