Spring, Carry-on Luggage and Add’l Lighting Class!
Wednesday, Feb. 24, 2008
"When I look at pictures I have made, I have forgotten what I saw in front of the camera and respond only to what I am seeing in the photographs."
- Minor White
February & March Classes
NEW:Basic Lighting (Saturdays in March)
Wedding Photography I (March ’09) (Class full)
Fundamentals of Photography Downtown Indy, & Carmel Locations (April ’09)
Experience Booster Downtown Indy (Various Locations) (April ’09)
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Travel Photography… Planning for Spring Break, Pt. 2
Get those clocks ready… the time change is happening soon! We’re only a few weeks away from spring and with spring typically comes vacations. From last week, remember that good travel photography begins now, in the planning phase. Here are a few more items that may be helpful if put on a checklist for preparation:
- Research: Do an internet search for local activities (typically found on news or event website’s) before you leave. Look for festivals, parades or celebrations. These will typically offer a great insight to the local life and colors.
- Memory Cards: consider carrying multiple memory cards. Four 2-gigabyte cards are better than one 8-gigabyte card. Why? Because if the card goes bad or is misplaced, you may lose one or two days-worth of photos, not the entire vacation.
- Filters: vacations are a fantastic time for polarizer filters. If your vacation involves water at all (the beach, fishing, hiking, etc.). They cut reflections just like polarized sunglasses.
If flying, prepare your carry-on: It’s never a good idea to check bags full of expensive equipment, unless locked and insured. If you have just a few items, consider including them with your carry-on luggage. This way you’ll be sure to have them as soon as you arrive, and can practice out-the-window flight shots. Here’s a great article regarding carry-on luggage and photography equipment: http://photo.net/photo/nature/carryon
Lastly, join the Indy Photo Coach Flickr group!
We want to see and comment on your vacation photos!
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• Upcoming Events
NEW: April ’09: Local Winery Commercial Photography Workshop
NEW: April ’09: HDR Photography
April ’09: Susan Komen Race For The Cure – Photojournalism Workshop
May ’09: Indy Mini Marathon / 500 Festival Photojournalism Workshop
August ’09: Indy Photo Coach @ the State Fair
TBA: Indy Photo Coach "Before & After"
TBA: Wedding Photography II, III
New classes are being planned… keep posted!
• Flickr Group Pool
Upload your best shots and comment on other Indianapolis photographers’ work. Be inspired.
Photo by TJ McAfoos
Photo by RGEEBLUES
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Photo Highlights From Flickr
This week from the IPC Flickr Group:
Photo by Troy Spring 
Photo by Kyle Pearson
Assignments: Designed to help you exercise your creativity and see everyday life differently.
New Assignment: Changing to Spring
Photo by Paul Everett
Assignment: Valentines Day Smoochies
Assignment: Repetition & Patterns:
Assignment: Geometry Part 2: Circles & Ovals
Assignment: Triangle Compositions: Venture back to geometry class and let’s see those triangles.
Assignment: Ice: Icicles, frozen trees, etc. Focus on composition using ice.
Assignment: Mirrors: Reflections are great to experiment with… What’s yours look like?
Assignment: Water: With water as your subject, show us your best shots of H2O
Assignment: Fire: ‘Tis the season for fireplaces, hot cocoa, & chimneys. Use those great creative skills for a shot of some sort of fire. Fireplaces, candles, matches, campfires, etc. Just don’t get hurt!
Assignment: Advertisement: Post a photo that looks like it could be used in an ad for a product or service.
Alphabet "S": Create a photo that shows an "S" shape without showing text.
"Full": Show your visual interpretation of the word "Full"
Simplicity: Compose a very simple shot.
Beloved Object: Show us something that means alot to you.
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