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Membership
in The PhotoForum is $25 per year. Your annual dues payment covers a
membership term from January 1 to December 31 (the calendar year).If you join
the club as a first time member after Memorial Day, you will be entitled to
dues prorated at $15). Your payment of individual dues
will extend membership privileges to your household(spouse/significant other,
minor or resident college-student children). To join the PhotoForum, download
and complete the attached Membership Registration form and bring it to any
meeting along with your $25 annual dues payment, in cash or check made
payable to The PhotoForum. Membership Brochure,
click the following link to view and print a copy of our membership brochure.
Pay by
PayPal - Please specify “Dues for Photo Forum” It will show Deb & Dave (That’s me, Deborah. The Club
President)
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The PhotoForum of
Louisville is an organization dedicated to advancing photographic expression.
As a means to further this goal, the PhotoForum meets regularly for the
purposes of sharing the experiences of members in achieving these objectives.
As our mission statement declares, “We Do Photography.” Founded in 1995
by a small group of inquisitive and talented photographers from We are a mixture of photographic abilities and
specialties. Some members use point and shoot cameras, some have elaborate
cutting-edge digital SLR systems, and others use film and traditional large
format cameras. Most of our members are amateurs. Whatever your photographic
equipment or abilities you will find ways to improve your photography at The
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The following people have been elected
as members of the Board of Directors for the calendar year 2022... Deborah Montgomery, President Nathan Mann, Vice President Paula Logsdon, Secretary Lynn Lloyd, Treasurer Ron Bailey, Digital Darkroom Bill Bernauer, Member at Large Deborah Montgomery, Webmaster |
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We hold two meetings each month, except
December. Due
to Covid restrictions are meeting are conducted on ZOOM for the Digital
Darkroom and masks are required for our in person meeting at the Northeast
Regional Library. Please register for our emailings to Zoom meeting
information. All Zoom meetings begin at 7:00 p.m. Click here for Map and Directions.
Our meetings are open to everyone -- interested
photographers (and wannabees) from the Louisville area and visitors from
other regions. No invitation is necessary -- just show up, meet and be met,
learn -- and join! The General Meeting, held on the fourth
Tuesday of the month (except December) is devoted to photographic
instruction, education, displays of members’ images, and fellowship. A
typical meeting may include a short club business session, announcements of
upcoming events or field trips, and occasional presentations by guest
speakers. Members
are encouraged to share their photographic creations with attendees. Members
may present photographic prints, slides, and digital images. Guidelines for
these presentations are simple and are designed to give members of all skill
levels an opportunity to participate and grow in skills and confidence. The Digital Darkroom, held on the third Tuesday of
each month is devoted to
digital capture and processing of images. If you find post-processing
for digital photography to be a bit daunting, we have answers. Participants are introduced to
techniques for cataloging, editing, and publishing digital images using a
variety of software tools. Particular emphasis is given to Photoshop,
Adobe Lightroom, Adobe Elements, and photo-editing tools by a number of other
manufacturers. One thing that most digital
photo editing/management tools have in common is an overwhelming array of
features. The Digital Darkroom meetings are designed to help you
identify the most cost-effective products, reduce the learning curve, and
zero in on the functions and tips that will produce the most "bang for
the buck" for your creative talents. Participants are encouraged to
bring their own laptop and software, as well as sample images that could be
made better with a few "tweaks". |
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We members of the PhotoForum are
a varied lot — from people who are just getting started in photography, to
skilled hobbyists, all the way up to long-time active or retired
professionals. Our youngest member has been under fifteen and our oldest
member has been over 90. There are over 60 members including several
out-of-state members who wish to stay connected with their Louisville-area
colleagues. At our Digital Darkroom meetings
the third Tuesday of each month, except December) we explore the use of
programs such as Lightroom, Photoshop, and other editing software used in the
processing of digital images. If you have a troublesome image that you just
can't seem to get right, bring it, we will work on it with you and see what
we can do! Participants are encouraged to bring laptops, if they have them,
and learn through hands-on exercises. On average, the Digital Darkroom
session has about 12-15 attendees. On our General meeting night the
fourth Tuesday of each month, except December), we may have a guest speaker,
a member spotlight, and/or a quarterly print contest. At any General meeting,
we encourage members to bring their own images, as prints or as digital files
on a USB drive, to share as time permits. This is a great way to receive some
helpful critiques to further your photography skills. We usually have between
20-30 attendees at our general meetings, depending on vacation schedules and
planned activities. More important, however, than
meetings are experiences in the field! We believe the best way to improve is
to get out there and practice — and what better way to do that than with
friends, fellow photographers, and a few pros who really love to further the
art of photography for this and the next generation. We try to have at least
one field trip a month — and we try to mix it up a bit thematically and
location-wise (so we are not always doing long-distance driving). Watch our
web calendar — it is kept up-to-date with schedules, details, any last-minute
changes, or updates for any outings we have planned. In addition, we try to
post a few "FYI" notices about other events or contests of interest
for the club members, even if they are not officially club-sponsored
activities. Print
Competitions focusing on announced themes are held quarterly, in March, June,
September and December (at our Christmas Party). Entrants can submit up to
three photographs for each competition. Entries should be at least 8x10 in
size, mounted and/or matted at the entrant's option; however, no frames or
glass will be allowed. Entries should be completely free of any
identification of the photographer. All submissions are placed face-down on a
display table before the meeting, and each will be assigned an entry numb er.
All attendees will have an opportunity to view and vote on the entries. After
the vote is completed, each image will be displayed, the photographer will be
identified, and winners announced. 1st, 2nd and 3rd prizes will be given,
generally in the form of a gift card from a local vendor. Our membership fee is $25 per
calendar year, payable in January. The fee entitles all members of a
household to participate in all club activities. New first time Members
joining after May 31 will be charged $15 for the remainder of the current
year. Your annual membership pays for such items as: web hosting fees,
fliers, club-owned projectors and other equipment, and clerical supplies.
Also, the cost of our annual picnic and Christmas party are subsidized, in
whole or in part, by membership dues. While workshops and field trips are
generally low-cost or no-cost, membership fees may occasionally be used to
keep the expense down for members. If you have any further
questions, or if you would like to be included on our email list (we don't
send many emails) please let us know. |
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Whatever your photographic equipment or abilities, you will find
ways to improve your photography at The PhotoForum. |
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