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About the Rodeo

This is the 39th year of the Shady Dale Rodeo and festival, with rodeo events at 8:00 p.m., June 2 and 3, 2023. This sanctioned, professional rodeo features traditional competitive events such as bull, bareback and saddle bronc riding, calf roping and steer wrestling and barrel racing. It is sponsored by local and regional Masonic and Shriner organizations, with proceeds benefiting their charities.

The Shoot

The last time a group from Atlanta Photographic Society attended was in 2017. At night under lights, photography can be a bit challenging, but nothing that high/auto-ISO settings on modern cameras and phones can’t handle. Also, it might be a bit cooler at night, but if you arrive during the afternoon, a straw western or other sun hat and sunscreen would be a good idea.

Last time (and hopefully again this year) we were able to move freely outside the rodeo fence to select optimum views and photograph “behind the scenes.” Photos from your stadium seats are also possible. A telephoto lens of at least 300mm or equivalent is recommended. The 2017 APS shooting field trip was lots of fun and resulted in many good action photographs.

Tickets & Parking

Adult tickets are $20.00 and may be ordered on the Shady Dale Rodeo website or purchased at the event. The website offers limited free express parking spaces for “early ticket purchasers” and a warning that these special parking spaces will go quickly. Another option to avoid lengthy lines for parking is to arrive early (before 6pm) and eat supper in the arena. Pit cooked bar-b-q and fresh baked goods are being offered for sale, along with soft drinks and that classic southern treat of boiled peanuts (maybe an acquired taste, you think?).

Location

The town of Shady Dale is about 50 miles from Atlanta, about 20 miles south of I-20, on GA Highways 142 and 83. Take I-20 exit 105, Newborn Road, (near Social Circle and Rutledge), drive south, then GA 142 east from Newborn to Shady Dale. The rodeo arena is a short distance south on Railroad Drive.

How to Participate

We urge APS members and guests to attend on Saturday, June 3rd. There is an in-town festival that day at the town park under the water tower, with many memorabilia vendors and a parade at 3:00 if you want to make a full day of it.

To participate in this APS shoot, please notify Don Stephens by email. Please include your cell-phone number and email, how many people and whether you would like to car pool as a driver or passenger. The cell-phone number will allow us to find each other and get together at the event. If you want one of the express parking spaces, order your tickets early, on-line at the Shady Dale Rodeo website.

https://www.shadydalerodeo.com/

Please get your tickets RIGHT AWAY! Otherwise, plan to arrive at least a couple of hours before the rodeo starts.

See you there. Yeehaw!

Important to know

About Membership
http://atlantaphotographic.org/about/membership/

All about the Atlanta Photographic Society
http://atlantaphotographic.org

 
 
 

Open Competition - Prints (In-Person)

SPECIAL NOTE:
For 2023, Digital competition meetings will be VIRTUAL/on Zoom and Print competition meetings will be IN-PERSON.

All competitions will have two categories - Color and B&W (Mono). The number of entries per member for open competitions is limited as follows:

Open Competitions - 6 images maximum per member (3 images maximum per category - Monochrome and Color.)

Open competition means that members can enter images of any subject matter such as Portrait, Nature, People, Animals, Buildings, Landscape, Abstracts etc. Ribbons are awarded to the winning entries. The images can be plain or manipulated but must be in good taste and must conform to all club rules and regulations.

This will be an in-person meeting at First Baptist Church of Decatur. Guests are always welcome. Please click the "Attend" button to let us know you plan to be there.

What to bring
Bring your mounted prints and please be sure to upload digital versions of your entries through the members' page on our website.

Important to know

About Membership
http://atlantaphotographic.org/about/membership/

All about the Atlanta Photographic Society
http://atlantaphotographic.org

 
 
 

Theme Competition: Still Life - Digital (on Zoom)

SPECIAL NOTE:
For 2023, Digital competition meetings will be VIRTUAL/on Zoom, and Print competition meetings will be IN-PERSON.

All competitions have two categories - Color and B&W (Mono). The number of entries per member for theme competitions is limited as follows:

Theme Competitions - 6 images maximum per member (3 images maximum per category - Monochrome and Color.)

Still Life images depict inanimate subjects which might be natural or man-made. Your creativity is the only limit.

Ribbons are awarded to the winning entries. The images can be plain or manipulated but must be in good taste and must conform to all club rules and regulations.

This will be a virtual meeting using ZOOM. All paid APS members will receive an email w/link to the meeting. Guests are always welcome. Please click the "Attend" button before 12 Midnight, Tuesday January 10 to insure that you get a timely email/invite/link.

What to bring
Upload your digital entries through the members' page on our website.

Important to know
About Membership
http://atlantaphotographic.org/about/membership/

All about the Atlanta Photographic Society
http://atlantaphotographic.org

 
 
 

Open Competition - Prints (In-Person)

SPECIAL NOTE:
For 2023, Digital competition meetings will be VIRTUAL/on Zoom and Print competition meetings will be IN-PERSON.

All competitions have two categories - Color and B&W (Mono). The number of entries per member for open competitions is limited as follows:

Open Competitions - 6 images maximum per member (3 images maximum per category - Monochrome and Color.)

Open competition means that members can enter images of any subject matter such as Portrait, Nature, People, Animals, Buildings, Landscape, Abstracts etc.

Ribbons are awarded to the winning entries. The images can be plain or manipulated but must be in good taste and must conform to all club rules and regulations.

This will be an in-person meeting at First Baptist Church of Decatur. Guests are always welcome. Please click the "Attend" button to let us know you plan to be there.

What to bring
Bring your mounted prints and please be sure to upload digital versions of your entries through the members' page on our website.

Important to know
About Membership
http://atlantaphotographic.org/about/membership/

All about the Atlanta Photographic Society
http://atlantaphotographic.org

 
 
 

Open Competition - Digital (on Zoom)

SPECIAL NOTE:
For 2023, Digital competition meetings will be VIRTUAL/on Zoom and Print competition meetings will be IN-PERSON.

All competitions will have two categories - Color and B&W (Mono). The number of entries per member for open competitions is limited as follows:

Open Competitions - 6 images maximum per member (3 images maximum per category - Monochrome and Color.)

Open competition means that members can enter images of any subject matter such as Portrait, Nature, People, Animals, Buildings, Landscape, Abstracts etc.
Ribbons are awarded to the winning entries. The images can be plain or manipulated but must be in good taste and must conform to all club rules and regulations.

This will be a virtual meeting using ZOOM. All paid APS members will receive an email w/link to the meeting. Guests are always welcome. Please click the "Attend" button before 12 Midnight, Tuesday October 11 to insure that you get a timely email/invite/link.

What to bring
Upload your digital entries through the members' page on our website.

Important to know

About Membership
http://atlantaphotographic.org/about/membership/

All about the Atlanta Photographic Society
http://atlantaphotographic.org

 
 
 

Theme Competition: Humor - Digital (on Zoom)

SPECIAL NOTE:
For 2023, Digital competition meetings will be VIRTUAL/on Zoom, and Print competition meetings will be IN-PERSON.

All competitions have two categories - Color and B&W (Mono). The number of entries per member for theme competitions is limited as follows:

Theme Competitions - 6 images maximum per member (3 images maximum per category - Monochrome and Color.)

Humor provokes laughter or amusement. It's manifestations are many. While much humor comes in verbal form, visually stimulated humor is also ubiquitous in our image saturated digital communications and culture. Depicting solely visual humor can be a challenge! Go for it. Be creative!!

Ribbons are awarded to the winning entries. The images can be plain or manipulated but must be in good taste and must conform to all club rules and regulations.

This will be an in-person meeting at First Baptist Church of Decatur. Guests are always welcome. Please click the "Attend" button to let us know you plan to be there.

What to bring
Upload your digital entries through the members' page on our website.

Important to know
About Membership
http://atlantaphotographic.org/about/membership/

All about the Atlanta Photographic Society
http://atlantaphotographic.org

 
 
 

Masters Competition & Plans for Next Year

Join us for the most special competition of the year - our Masters Competition. We will view all the winning images from the first 10 months of 2023. Voting will be done on-line with no "rush to judgement!" Members will have 1 week to vote for their favorites.

We also get member input and ideas for our 2024 plans.

This will be an in-person meeting at First Baptist Church of Decatur. Guests are always welcome. Please click the "Attend" button to let us know you plan to be there.

What to bring
Please bring your best ideas for Competition Themes, Programs, Workshops and new innovations to keep APS the most creative photography club in the Atlanta area.

Important to know

About Membership
http://atlantaphotographic.org/about/membership/

All about the Atlanta Photographic Society
http://atlantaphotographic.org

 
 
 

Awards Banquet

(Note: These are the 2022 Awards Banquet plans; our 2023 plans will be updated here.)

Join us for this year’s final APS event. Celebrate the holiday with friends as we recognize the photographic achievements of our members.

I hope you will attend the Annual Banquet of the Atlanta Photographic Society on December 8 at Athens Pizza near Decatur!

You'll order what you want from the menu and pay for it yourself, as if you were going out for dinner. No restrictions on menu choice and no restrictions on how much or little you spend. For planning ahead, here's their menu: www.athenspizzaatlanta.com

In business for over 50 years, Athens Pizza serves much more than pizza, including a tasty variety of Greek/Mediterranean dishes. They also serve various beers and wines.

Agenda/Schedule

6:00 PM - Social Hour: Wine, beer (you pay) and appetizers (club pays)
6:30 PM - Place your orders for dinner
7:00 PM - Dinner served
7:45 PM - Member Awards and Recognitions, Auction, more socializing.