Tucson Photography Meetup Group - Main Meetup

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• We are exempt from paying for church parking lot use *

::INTRO::

IMPORTANT! IMAGE SUBMISSIONS (challenge & portfolio) ARE TO BE IN .JPG FORMAT AND EMAILED TO: TPMGaz@gmail.com BY 6AM THE MORNING OF THE MEETING. FILES NEED TO BE RENAMED PER BELOW INSTRUCTIONS More Info Here (https://www.meetup.com/Tucson-Photography-Meetup-Group/messages/boards/thread/9368693)

** Donations: Each month we pass the hat for an appreciated, but not obligated, suggested donation of $3.00 per person which goes towards church usage fees, meetup site yearly dues, equipment & consumables to run the meetings and helps make other events possible.

** Prize!: Challenge Winners Receive 20% Off Their Meal @ Our Social & Lunch
(must be redeemed same day at our Social & Lunch following this meeting)

** This Months Challenge: Lights

** This Months Seminar/Tutorial: Portrait Lens Selection

Which lens is best for portraits? If there was ever a time that "knowing why" was important it's choosing a lens for portraits! There's tons of information on this popular and important question, but most is incomplete or just wrong and leads to less than desired results. HINT: Unless the advice includes how far away you stand from the subject it's a bad or incomplete answer.

We can make people look thinner or heavier among other things by choosing the lens YOU decide is best, which is based on ________ (come find out!).

Shot live and with audience interaction we'll cut through the regurgitated information and learn which lens "YOU" want to use.

::AGENDA::

(we normally finish up around 1:30pm, but can run earlier/later depending on the turn out)

• New members are offered to introduce themselves and share little history on their connection to photography.

• Gadget show and tell: Anyone, bring photography related gadgets to [briefly] explain and/or pass around. This is pot luck and we do 1-3 items. If we don't get yours this time, we'll catch it next time!

• Mention any new note worthy group news or changes (if any).

• Members are invited to share recent photography achievements (published, won award, etc).

• Members are offered to share upcoming photography related opportunities

• Monthly Challenge: (see above for topic and suggester)
  The Challenge has two divisions: No/Light and Heavy post processing. Members may submit ONE image to each division, it is up to the member to decide which division an image belongs. Guide Lines In Here (https://www.meetup.com/Tucson-Photography-Meetup-Group/messages/boards/thread/9368693)

• Critique session: challenge entries are eligible for members critique IF THE SUBMITTER IS THERE AND WOULD LIKE SO. This is VERY POPULAR!

IMPORTANT: Files must be renamed as follows: yourname_challenge_light.jpg or yourname_challenge_heavy.jpg
(see above for email address and deadline). Images are to be taken within the time period the topic is announced (since the previous meeting/30 days). More Info Here (https://www.meetup.com/Tucson-Photography-Meetup-Group/messages/boards/thread/9368693)

• Portfolio: Send up to 10 of your images to share with us on the big screen. IMPORTANT: Files must be renamed as follows: yourname_portfolio1-10.jpg (see above for email address and deadline). More Info Here (https://www.meetup.com/Tucson-Photography-Meetup-Group/messages/boards/thread/9368693)

--- 15 minute break ---

• Seminar/Tutorial: (see above for this months topic and host)
  Each month we have from 20 minutes to an hour seminar, tutorial, demonstration hosted by members and/or outsides companies. We'd love to have you host one, got and idea? Email it to an organizer or mention it at the meetup.

• Put tables/chairs back (all help much appreciated) and head over to the Social and Lunch. The social and Lunch is a separate event and posted individually to our calendar, be sure to RSVP for it!

See you there!

• Waiver of Liability and Hold Harmless Agreement

By clicking the “RSVP” button, I hereby agree to waive any liability and hold the Tucson Photography Meetup Group, it’s organizers, assistants, and members hereinafter referred to at the “Tucson Meetup Group”), harmless from any and all liability, claims, demands, actions and causes of action, whatsoever arising out of or relating to any loss, damage or injury, including death, that may be sustained by me, or to any property belonging to me, whether caused by the negligence by the Tucson Meetup Group, or otherwise, while participating in the Group Event, or while in, on or upon the premises where the Group Event is located, while in transit to or from the premises where the Group Event is taking place, or in any place or places connected to the Group Event. I voluntarily elect to participate in this Group Event.

I hereby agree to indemnify, save and hold harmless the Tucson Meetup Group from any loss, liability, damage or costs they may incur due to my participation in the Group Event, where the negligence is caused by me or by the negligence of the Tucson Meetup Group. It is also my express intent that this Waiver of Liability and Hold Harmless Agreement shall bind members of my family and spouse, as well as my heirs, assigns, and personal representative.

By clicking the “RSVP” button, I represent that I have read this Waiver, understand it, and voluntarily sign it. I further agree that I am at least eighteen (18) years of age and fully competent. I execute this Waiver for full adequate and complete consideration fully intending to be bound by the same.