Interested in High Dynamic Range images from digital cameras? Looking to learn how to take better HDR photographs? Wondering which HDR software program works the best? Want to join a group of HDR enthusiasts who have like interests? You've come to the right spot. Our meetup group is interested in digital HDR photography. We examine the various alternatives for processing multi-images and look at the various software programs used including Photomatix, NIK HDR Efex Pro, Adobe Photoshop CS5, Topaz filters, Tiffen Dfx filters, NIK filters and others.
Cost: No yearly dues; however
1. Monthly meetings - $3 to attend
2. Club photo outings - $5 to attend (this does not cover cost of admissions, if applicable or pitching in for gas when car pooling to distant locations.
3. Post Processing Training Sessions - (undecided)
4. Contests - $5 to enter
Monthly Meeting: Third Tuesday of the month. 7:00 PM (location to be announced). We'll discuss some upcoming activities and present some quick HDR tips. Members can bring some HDR images to be critiqued.
The main purpose of the club is HDR EDUCATION.
This meet up group is an extension of the Baltimore High Dynamic Ranger Photography Club.
We plan on having a monthly meeting along with meetups for photo safaris, mentoring programs, and training (HDR & HDR Software). Some people can make one meeting a month during the week, others can't. Some can make weekend shoots, others can't. Everyone is different and we'll try to mix and match meetings, shooting sessions, mentoring sessions, and training sessions.
To start we will have quarterly contests. Ribbons will be awarded for the various categories. At a minimum we will have an "Open" category and at least one "Theme" category. Newbie can compete amongst themselves.
Additionally, you as a member can vote on your favorite photo of the month. The photo will win a special ribbon as the "Member's Award"
Ribbons will be awarded according to the judge's selections. The judge will also select one of the first place images as "Best in Show".
This is a unique type club taking into consideration the current technology available. Through our organization's website http://www.BaltoHDR.com (under construction) we will have articles, tutorials, etc.
With this new style club a member can pick and choose what they want to be part of:
1. Attend HDR Meetup events when possible
2. Compete in HDR photo contests without having to attend a physical meeting or go through the cost of printing & mounting prints.
3. Learn about HDR through workshop programs (scheduled on weekends). These workshops will allow newbies to learn about creating HDR images in their camera and processing HDR images on their computer.
4. Read about HDR with tutorials on the website (note: website is just starting to get underway. It will take several months to get finished).
5. Not interested in entering your HDR images? That doesn't keep you from seeing the various images submitted into the contest. Also, as a member you will be able to vote on your favorite.
6. Submit images for the club website for critique. Other members of the club are free to make comments on your images.
We're trying to accommodate the schedules and need of our members. We realize that most members can only get out and shoot on weekends; however they are some of us who can (or might rather) photograph during the week.
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