The next meeting of the Pagosa Springs Photography Club will be held on Wednesday, Sept. 11, at the Community United Methodist Church, 434 Lewis St.
Join us for socializing at 6 p.m. The meeting will start at 6:30 p.m. Please enter the church through the side door next to the parking lot.
This month’s presentation will feature Chris Roebuck, whose program will be “From Polar Bears to Penguins.”
Roebuck’s presentation chronicles four trips to photograph these creatures found near the poles. This included two trips to Churchill, Manitoba, Canada, to photograph polar bears and other Arctic wildlife. He did one of these trips in the early winter season and the second in sunny summer to catch the wildflowers.
Roebuck will also feature photos from two trips to Antarctica. The first of these was unsuccessful, ending in tragedy due to a boating accident and an immediate return to port. The second attempt was a successful Antarctic expedition to photograph landscapes, penguins and wildlife while visiting the seventh continent.
Roebuck is a student of the photographic arts. After retirement he returned to school to learn about digital imaging.
He has dedicated his remaining years to photographing beauty and traveling the world to experience wilderness, wildlife and the accompanying excitement this provides.
Roebuck resides in Pagosa Springs and has been a Photography Club member for several years.
The presentation will be followed by our monthly image share, for which Photography Club members may bring up to five images each to share and discuss.
This meeting will also be available on Zoom. The Zoom link will be emailed to members; others who wish to attend may request the link by email to abutler@mac.com.
September excursion
On Friday, Sept. 5, Photography Club members will take part in a photographic excursion to the Aztec, N.M., area.
There are numerous photogenic arches in this part of New Mexico, and we will visit and photograph several of them on this trip.
Club members interested in going on this outing should let Gregg Heid know (goheid@yahoo.com). We will meet at his place at 8 a.m. on Sept. 5.
Digital Photography
Contest
The Photography Club’s seventh annual Digital Photography Contest is now open.
Digital image files should be entered by Oct. 9.
Each photographer may enter up to six images, two each in three categories.
This year the categories are Nature, Portraits and Manmade/Other. The entry fee is just $10, independent of the number of photos submitted.
After judging, ribbons and cash awards will be presented at our awards celebration on Nov. 13.
The contest is open to Photography Club members. New members may join at the time they enter the contest.
For more details, and links to the contest guidelines and an entry form, see our website at http://pagosaspringsphotoclub.org/2024/08/29/7th-annual-digital-photography-contest/.
Virtual Shutter Therapy challenge for September
Each month, the Photography Club sponsors a Virtual Shutter Therapy challenge on Facebook. These challenges are open to all photographers.
For September, the theme is night sky photography.
Explore the beauty of night photography by capturing the interplay of light and shadow. Experiment with long exposures to reveal light trails, starry skies or illuminated landscapes. Focus on contrasts and unique perspectives, showcasing the mysterious ambiance and vibrant colors that emerge after dark. Let the night guide your creativity.
Until Oct. 6, share up to three photos by commenting on the post about this topic on the Photography Club Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/PagosaPhotoClub.
About the club
The Pagosa Springs Photography Club welcomes everyone who enjoys making and viewing great photography. The club sponsors educational programs, image sharing and discussion, and outings to help our members improve their photography.
For more information about the club, and to download a membership application, visit our website at https://pagosaspringsphotoclub.org/about/.
