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2025-01-21 Fine Art Photography SIG meeting notes
We met online using ZOOM 6:00pm-9:20pm
The goal of our Fine Art Photography SIG is to help each other to create fine art from our photography.
The Fine Art SIG is a place where artists support each other and nurture creativity in others.
Unrequested criticism can feed an artist's fear of failure and stifle their creative growth.
ATTENDEES
Robert Barley
Mike Barry
Heather Coe
Rich Ernst
Jim Fellion
Jim Limburg
Jack Lipscomb
Paul Marcoux
Kevin McCaghren
Kristi Norman
Ed Ogle
Rich Roberts
Jim & Joan Sayre
Albert Wang
OUR DISCUSSION TOPICS WERE "Wall Worthy" and "B/W" and "Film/Digital"
1. "Wall Worthy"
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Many of the SIG members showed the pictures that they have hanging on the wall at home, lots of great images.
2. "B/W Photography"
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I think that your experiences greatly influence your preference in art styles, if you are used to seeing black and white images in a fine art setting then you are more likely to think of black and white images when someone mentions fine art photography. I am not a big fan of B/W photography but I think that it would be terrible if someone painted Michelangelo's David.
3. "Film and Digital Photography Differences"
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Many of our members started with film and have migrated to digital photoghraphy. We discussed many of the differences between film and digital, and I don't think that any of us will return to film photography for more than a short diversion... but I could be wrong.
RESOURCES (Where you can find sources of inspiration)
iColoramo - This is the app that Rich Ernst used to give images the embossed look, and it is available from the Apple store (for the iPad and maybe iPhone).
Constructive Critiques and Personal Projects (optional)
We didn't have time for constructive critiques this time, bring your images to the next Fine Art SIG meeting and we will provide constructive critique if requested.
PICK A TOPIC FOR THE NEXT MEETING
This is going to be a tough one... Make a black and white image that is wall worthy, even better than the color version, and be prepared to explain why you like it better than the color version.
AGENDA FOR OUR NEXT FINE ART PHOTOGRAPHY SIG MEETING - Tue 2/18/2025 @6:00pm
1. The main topic will be "B/W Wall worthy fine art" and "Bad Photography Advice". If you want to discuss something else, send me an email and I will add it to the agenda
2. Constructive Critiques and Other Personal Projects
3. We will pick a topic for the next meeting
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.
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