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March 20 Program: “Astrophotography – Photographing the Heavens”

Our guest speaker, Father Joseph Barbieri, originally hails from Toronto, Canada and is a Catholic priest belonging to the Congregation of the Passion of Jesus Christ (Passionists). He has been a priest for 29 years and is currently serving his fourth year as Director of Retreats at Holy Name Retreat Center in Houston. He likes to say he is “Canadian by birth and Texan by adoption.”

Father Joe has had an on-going interest in astronomy and photography and has recently combined the two hobbies, making small steps into the realm of astrophotography.

The viewing and photography of deep sky objects such as nebulae, galaxies and star clusters nourish his on-going search for the God “who calls each star by name.”

He enjoys sharing his photos with others and participating in the amazement they experience when faced with the beauty of the cosmos.

We hope you will join us for the astronomical opportunity to learn about this unique photography field and enjoy his beautiful photos.

Andromeda Galaxy

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Program: Broncos, Brahmas, Boots & More

Dave Clements

Many of us have spent hours at the Houston Livestock Show & Rodeo enjoying the food, activities and people watching.  But how many of you have taken your cameras to capture your fun-filled experiences.

This month we welcome Dave Clements back who will be sharing his decade-plus experience as one of two Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo photographers.  He will talk about each event that occurs during the course of the rodeo and share how he takes his photos of each and how we might as well, should we want to have a similar experience.  He will also try to answer any questions we might have.  Time permitting maybe we can get Dave to spend a couple of minutes talking about his experience photographing a Super Bowl.

In May 2017 Dave spoke to the club about his project with Country Artist Kevin Black and his brother Clint Black to raise awareness and funds for the International Rett Syndrome Foundation.  He reviewed & discussed some of his photos and the process for his book project, “Raising A Hand”.  Dave is a freelance photographer.  He is also a staff writer/photographer for the Houston Music Review and house photographer for Dosey Doe in The Woodlands and the Red Brick Tavern in Conroe.

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PROGRAM Tuesday, October 17: Climbing Kilimanjaro

Scott Meyer

Scott Meyer, a member of Kingwood Photo Club, has taken many fun, adventuresome  trips to exotic locations.  This month he will share his photographic experience climbing Mount Kilimanjaro in Tanzania.

Mt. Kilimanjaro, the highest peak on the African continent . . .  19,341 feet high.

Want to learn more about what it’s like to climb it?  And see pictures from a climbing trip?  Perhaps, you might be interested in climbing Kili too.  If so, this is a chance to find out if this adventure is for you.

Kingwood Photo Club meetings begin at 6:30pm in the First Baptist Church/Kingwood at 3500 Woodland Hills Drive.  Scott Meyer will share his 2011 climb experiences and his pictures from the trip.  There will also be plenty of time for your questions.

 

 

 

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September Program: “Finding Your Purpose in Street Photography”

Dee Zunker
Dee Zunker

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dee Zunker, our guest speaker, will discuss the definition of street photography, and discuss the different reasons for making a street photograph. She will also discuss a few resources, and places for street photography in Houston.

Dee is an accomplished fine art photographer with images appearing regularly in exhibitions including the Visual Arts Alliance, Houston Center of
Photography, and the Houston Photographic Society. Dee also offers one on one photography sessions. You can find out more at www.deezunkerphotography.com

Below is a link to a few of Dee’s street photographs:

http://photos.deezunkerphotography.com/frame/slideshow?key=gTQcRX&autoStart=1&captions=0&navigation=0&playButton=0&randomize=0&speed=3&transition=fade&transitionSpeed=2&clickable=1

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August 15 Program: Post-Production Editing Techniques That Will Change Your Photography

Post processing plays a big role in today’s photographic society. Whether it’s used subtlety or for major composites, it’s definitely an important skill to know.

Pat Guard , owner of Pat and Ray’s Studio in Kingwood, will be available to answer questions and offer tips for preparing photos to share with the world. In this digital age, all photographers need to be knowledgeable with Photoshop and/or other post-production techniques. Pat sees Photoshop as a tool, just as the darkroom was a tool to manipulate images in her early career. She will discuss and demonstrate just a few techniques that help get the most out of your images.

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