SFNPCC March 2018 Facebook Photo Challenge - LONG EXPOSURE

1st Place Barbara Livieri

Here's our images from the March "Long Exposure" challenge.

Congratulations to all of the participants!

Everglades Biodiversity Program - Locating Nature One Photo at a Time

Black-Crowned Night Heron
Photo Courtesy of Barbara Livieri

Here's all the info for those of you interested in participating in the Everglades Biodiversity project that Robert Chaplin has been discussing for the past few months. Please download, fill out, and email to Robert. 

VIP Form  Volunteer Form   Timesheet.

The first form is the VIP Form, that form lets everyone know who you are. Be sure to read and sign at the bottom.

The second form is the Volunteer Agreement form, fill out and return.

And the third form is the timesheet. This you fill out as you go, to log in all of the hours you devote to the project.

If you have any specific questions, please feel free to email Robert Chaplin.

January 2018 Jupiter Weekend Trip

Our past president Jason Eldridge had an idea months ago to photograph the "blowing rocks" in Jupiter. After some research and planning the SFNPCC went on our first weekend trip. Ten or so members visited Jupiter and the Coral Cove Park to photograph all of its wonders. Enjoy!

Images by Barbara Livieri

April 15, 2018 Kirby Storter Milky Way

April was a jam-packed month full of shooting. On the 15th Bob Richardson led a group out to the Kirby Storter Wayside Park in the Big Cypress to shoot the milky way. Good time was had by all. Here are a few images from that night.

April 2018 Meeting Smoke & Water Drops

In our April meeting, Robert (Bob) Richardson lead the group in a 'how to' for a rainy day. How to photograph smoke steams and water droplets. Everyone really enjoyed it and learned a lot. Thank you BOB! Below are a few images from select members.

Above images submitted by Zeida Cecilia-Mendez

April 2018 St. Augustine Weekend Trip

The SFNPCC members traveled to St. Augustine to visit the Alligator Farm and photograph some wildlife. Big THANK YOU to Ibis Hillencamp for planning and leading this great trip. Fun was had by all. Here are a few images from a few of our members. Enjoy!

Above images submitted by Ibis Hillencamp

Above images submitted by Delfin Hernandez

SFNPCC February 2018 Facebook Photo Challenge - BIRDS

February's challenge was "birds". Birds are extremely challenging as they move very quickly in and out of good light. Congratulations to our winner, Patricia Giraldo!


1st Place Patricia Giraldo

1st Place Patricia Giraldo

SFNPCC January 2018 Facebook Photo Challenge - SUNRISES/SUNSETS

We revamped our monthly challenges to only use recent captures, not older images, to emphasize the need to shoot on a regular basis, and get out there and shoot! All images were taken in 2018. Click on the images for the full frame. Enjoy!


1st Place, Patricia Giraldo!

1st Place, Patricia Giraldo!

SFNPCC New and Improved Video

Here's the new and improved SFNPCC.org video that Robert put together for the club. Watch and enjoy!

Starting now, March, we'd like to collect photographs from EVERYONE from the SFNPCC field trips and put them on display in our Gallery tab of the website. Next field trip is Dagny Johnson State Park in Key Largo on March 24th. Let's make a point to create and share (and send) at least one (you can send more) photo from the trip. Email it to us here at info@sfnpcc.org.

Then when it's time for Robert to make another video, he'll have a collection of images to choose from. If you don't want your images shared online, do not send them.

We have such great photographers here in our club that we need to put ourselves out there so people can see our work. The more we share the more people will see us. Thanks!

 

"Tropical" Gallery Show at the Capri March through June, 2018

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Art Exhibition March through June Theme is Tropical

Greetings, this is Monica Martin from the Homestead Center for the Arts (HCA). Please see below for information about the upcoming art show at the Capri Restaurant.

Jimmy Accursio, owner of the Capri Restaurant, has a long standing, deep appreciation for the arts. His mother, Marlon Accursio, was a fine artist in her own right. We are very grateful to Mr. Accursio for being a patron of the arts and for supporting our cause here at the HCA.

Event Promotion: The gallery area in the restaurant plays host to an array of events and meetings throughout the year, thus exposing our artwork to a multitude of individuals. Mr. Accursio has agreed to help promote this exhibition to the public, both inside and outside the establishment, using print and web media in the weeks leading up to the event.

IMPORTANT GUIDELINES
The theme for the March show is Tropical
(Looking ahead, the June, 2018 theme will be Artist choice).

Membership: Participant must be a Homestead Center for the Arts (HCA) member. Non-members may join via our website: www.homesteadcenterforthearts.com. There is a $20 annual membership fee. Please visit our website and see the benefits of being a member of HCA.

Artwork Medium: Acceptable artwork shall be:  original, 2 dimensional, and include drawings, paintings, photography, and digital art. Three dimensional art is prohibited due to spatial restrictions. Artwork must be properly framed or gallery wrapped and wired for hanging. Designated allowable sizes include the frame (minimum 10 x 20, maximum 40 x 40 with weight restrictions). Arrangement and hanging of artwork is the right and responsibility of the HCA show committee. The Capri will provide the necessary wall hooks.

PLEASE NOTE: The Capri is a family establishment. The management reserves the right to refuse acceptance of artwork due to subject matter.

Dates to Remember - Timeline
·Sun. February 17th, deadline to confirm you are entering the show (submit form via email).
·Sun. March 4th, 4pm - 6pm - Drop off art work at the Capri. (And pick up art pieces from the December show, if applicable.)
·Fri. March 16th, 6pm - 9pm - Meet the Artists Reception. Artists, guests, and the public are invited to attend the show.
·March 16th through early June - the Tropical exhibit will be on display at the Capri during regular restaurant hours.

Sold artwork is to be replaced with a new piece at the same time that the sold one is removed. Please email me the following information by Sunday, February 17th to confirm you are entering the show.

Here is a link to the form that you need to submit to the HCA via email by Feb. 17th

Contact Monica Martin hcamonijean@gmail.com, if you have any questions.