2022-04-19 Fine Art Photography SIG meeting notes

We met online using ZOOM 6:00pm-9:00pm

The goal of our Fine Art Photography SIG is to help each other to create fine art from our photography.

ATTENDEES
Mike Barry
Judy Cannon
Heather Coe
Stephanie Cox
Andy Goris
Michael Hohol
Jim Limburg
Jack Lipscomb
Kevin McCaghren
Ed Ogle
Richard Roberts
Joan Sayre
Albert Wang

OUR MAIN DISCUSSION TOPIC WAS "DISCOVERING YOUR ARTISTIC VISION" class by Blake Rudis.
We discussed section 1 at the April meeting, and we will continue at the May meeting with sections 2 and 3
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1. Discussion Topic: "Discovering your Artistic Vision" - Blake Rudis
1.1 8 TRUTHS
1.2 ART + REALITY
1.3 HOW WE SEE -vs- CAMERA
1.4 BRAIN - REALITY - CAMERA
1.5 NOVICES -vs- EXPERTS
1.6 ARTISTIC VISION COGNITION
1.7 NEW NEURAL PATHWAYS
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2.1 CATALOGING STRATEGIES
2.2 - 2.6 ON LOCATION DISCUSSIONS
3.1 ELEMENTS OF A PHOTO
3.2 WHAT IS ARTISTIC VISION
3.3 OPTICAL ILLUSIONS
3.4 WHEN IS ENOUGH ENOUGH
3.5 Activate Your Senses
3.6 Deliberate Practice Techniques
3.7 What's Next - F64 Workflow (More training by Blake Rudis)

HOMEWORK ASSIGNMENT - RESEARCH "Artistic Vision"

RESOURCES
Blake Rudis - https://f64academy.com/tutorials/ - classes
- We have been discussing Blakes class on "Discovering your Artistic Vision"
Sebastian Michaels - https://www.myphotoartisticlife.com/ - classes and motivation
- Check out the "Living the Photo Artistic Life" online magazine
- I have taken the "Photoshop Artistry" class and now I am taking his "AWAKE" class, I recommend both
Hank Erdmann blog - Interesting blog that comes out about every 2 weeks
Jai Johnson - https://www.dailytexture.com
- She sells background textures and has many videos about how to use textures in your images
Anna Aspnes - https://annaaspnesdesigns.com/ - Digital Artistry
- Classes and Resources to combine with your photos to make impressive images (some are FREE)
Dan Margulis - http://www.moderncolorworkflow.com - Photoshop Color Workflow
Tony Kyper - https://goodlight.us/ - Luminosity Panel and Tutorials

SIG Project - FINISH-IT-PHOTO
Albert, Michael, Rich, Ed, Jack all shared their interpretations of Jack's image "View in Arches National Park".

The FINISH-IT-PHOTO for May will be "Utah Waterfall" by Jack Lipscomb.

If you haven't already sent in a FINISH-IT-PHOTO, please do send Mike Barry an image in RAW format. Mike will choose one of the images, send it out to the SIG members, and everyone will create their own interpretation of the image to show at future meetings. The idea is to show how all the members would process the same image in different styles.

Constructive Critiques/What Project Are You Working On?
We didn't have time for CC's this month, but will continue with them at the May meeting.

AGENDA FOR OUR NEXT FINE ART PHOTOGRAPHY SIG MEETING - Tue 05/17/2022 @6:00pm
1. The main topic will be "Artistic Vision". Please research on your own so we can all discuss it at the meeting (optional)
2. We will discuss our interpretations of the FINISH-IT-PHOTO Please, everyone send Mike Barry a RAW image file that we can use for this Project.
3. We will hold constructive critiques (optional) Pick as many as 3 images that you would like critiqued, and be prepared to show them by sharing your screen during the ZOOM meeting.
4. We will pick a topic for the next meeting

If you don't have time to research the topic, or you don't have any images that you want to have critiqued, that is OK, you can just attend the meeting and participate when you want.

I would like to see more pictures from our Fine Art SIG in the regular club meeting slideshows.

Jim Limburg will send out the Meeting ID, passcode, and meeting link when we have scheduled the meeting, which will be about a week before the meeting date.

Please email Mike, info@fcdcc.com, when you find mistakes, missing information or if you have suggestions for the Fine Art Photography SIG and I will try to address the issues.