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present her slideshow last month for the theme:  "C E L E B R A T E   A M E R I C A".   As a result, we had a double feature which also included this month s slideshow M O R N I N G   S U N with Jeff Bilyeau cheap tickets flight tracker at the helm.  Many thanks to both of these volunteers for entertaining us each month with their musical slideshow presentations of our theme images.  It s always fun to see how everyone interprets the monthly theme.  Remember:  think out of the box!
Laura DePamphilis cheap tickets flight tracker announced her two new Coordinators for Volunteer Photographers for Non-Profit Organizations. Priscilla McGuire and Diana Reagan will be assisting the various non-profit cheap tickets flight tracker organizations in their requests for photographers to cover their events.  Many thanks to Laura for her tireless cheap tickets flight tracker efforts to organize this program and make it such a success.
You do not need to have attended HDR Part I, to attend HDR II. In this FREE HDR instruction, you will need a set of bracketed shots and Photomatix Software installed on a laptop. Ron will bring several sets of bracketed shots on a memory stick for those of you who arrive without them.
BASEBALL GAME Sunday, August 12, 2012 Hammond Stadium, 14100 Ben C Pratt, 6 Mile Cypress Pkwy, Fort Myers, Directions: From I-75 to exit 136 (Colonial cheap tickets flight tracker Blvd). Turn west on Colonial to Six Mile Cypress Parkway. Turn left onto Six Mile, travel about 10 miles and Hammond Stadium will be on the right.                                                                              Time: meet at 12:30 PM at stadium for group photo and badge.                                                                                             Cost: $7.50 for General Admission Ticket $ for parking.                                                                                                     Leader: cheap tickets flight tracker Joe Fitzpatrick                                                                                                                                                                       Bring: Camera, hat, sunscreen. Tripod use is only from the seats to avoid patrons tripping. Monopole may be better.  Note: According to Joe, shooting is ideal since games are sparsely attended, allowing one to move around and shoot from different locations.                                                                                                                                                                     Car-pooling: Make arrangements at Thursday, August 9, DPI-SIG Meeting.
Note: This is an excellent opportunity cheap tickets flight tracker to get HDR photos. As Les Schwartz says: With HDR, one can make even a parking lot of cars look interesting! Ron will bring a step-ladder so that wide-angle shots can be obtained of the yard. Both of the owners, Levi and Doug, request digital copies of good photographs cheap tickets flight tracker for display in their respective offices. So please cheap tickets flight tracker submit a CD or memory stick of your images to Betty at the October DPI-SIG meeting. Levi and Doug will choose and let us know their favorites.
The purpose of the program is to provide DPI-SIG members with the benefit of group discount purchasing from appropriate photography industry vendors.  Vendors will be limited to those who provide specific products and services that relate to the photographic needs and interests of DPI-SIG's members.  Vendors might include, but not be limited to:
Since the program is just beginning, we have no idea how many vendors might agree to provide us with discounts but we are hoping it will be a significant number and cross-section of popular products and services.
Vendors must agree to process orders directly from members.  DPI-SIG will not process orders or collect/handle membership money or credit card transactions.  Any necessary cheap tickets flight tracker post-sale service and support shall transpire between the vendor and DPI-SIG member; DPI-SIG will not participate in post-sale relations.  We will be focusing on discount programs that are open-ended with no time limit restrictions but we will consider time-limited promotions when appropriate to our member's needs.
As we get this up and running, we will communicate more information to you about participating vendors and products as well as the procedures for ordering to obtain a discount.  We will also establish cheap tickets flight tracker a special DPI-SIG discount e-mail address where you can ask questions about the program and make suggestions regarding vendors you would like us to contact.  We are excited about the possibilities.  We hope you are too.  Contact Don at  doncfischer@mac.com with your questions.  More info will follow.
cheap tickets flight tracker Now we know why Nic Provenzo hears the beat of a different drummer.  He explained that he doesn t follow the rules and is influenced by several photographers who are always on the cutting edge of photography.  He isn t interested in the formal, standard way of taking photos such as landscapes or portraits, but instead thinks of himself cheap tickets flight tracker as depicting social documentation cheap tickets flight tracker in his images. cheap tickets flight tracker Many of his examples were from his trips to Guatemala.  As an aside, he has requested that you bring  any used cameras that you aren t using to the next meeting, as a donation, and he will see that they are delivered to the girls schools in Guatemala.
Sandra Yanish, freelance writer, said you can pick up a free copy of the August/September issue of the Marco Magazine at the Marco Island Chamber of Commerce, or the Marco Island Library. cheap tickets flight tracker This issue has an article she wrote about DPI-SIG.  Sandra will also bring copies of the magazine to the September meeting.
cheap tickets flight tracker Awards ribbons from DPI-SIG s 2nd Annual Competition were distributed by Harold Kurzman.  The list of winners was posted in last month s Meeting Notes.  The DPI-SIG 3rd Annual Competition will be held in October.  Watch for upcoming cheap tickets flight tracker details from Harold.
Ready to put together your own computer?  Talk to Harry Hanbury first!  He will be your computer guru and look over your shoulder while you master the assembly.  He can help you buy the right equipment to ensure that you have a high powered computer for photography.  Harry has built over 2,000 computers and likes to order parts from New Egg.  If you aren t into building your own, he will be happy to build it for you.  Contact Harry at (239) 514-0693 or assist@naples.net .
Ladies Roundtable: The first meeting is on Thursday, September 6, from 6 p.m. 8 p.m. at Crossroads Church, 1055 Pine Ridge Rd., just west of Goodlette-Frank Rd.  This group is organized and run by women, but all members are welcome, cheap tickets flight tracker including men. Agenda includes a presentation on a selected topic, photo critiquing, and sharing cheap tickets flight tracker of ideas. Contact Christine Cook at cliffchristine@gmail.com or Jennifer Semro at jennifer@crittersitters.net with questions.
The next DPI-SIG Photography Round Table discussion for members only will be held on Thursday, August 16, 2012, from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m.  Location is upstairs at 5029 Tamiami Trail East in the Village Falls complex.  You must make a reservation because space is limited.
Lightroom User s Group will meet on Thursday, August 23, 2012 from 6:00 8:00 p.m. at Peggy Farren s studio, 2383 Linwood Ave., #302. You will be receiving an email of the meeting.  This discussion group is for members only and, due to limited space, is on a first-come basis.  Please do not respond until after you receive cheap tickets flight tracker your email invitation.
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Next month s theme is: C O L O R    Members are eligible to submit 6 pictures or a 2 minute video to:    dpi-theme@naples.net .   Please follow the procedure for renaming and resizing photos.  Refer to:  dpi-sig.org and click on Topic of the Month .   Please follow these guidelines:  Use your name only and the order number you want the images shown.  Title is NOT needed! cheap tickets flight tracker E.g., John Doe_01, John Doe_02, etc.  If you like to plan ahead, cheap tickets flight tracker theme topics for the entire year are listed on our web site.
Competition:  Lee County Parks Recreation is sponsoring its Calusa Blueway Photo Contest for boaters, kayakers and nature enthusiasts.  Amateur photographers may submit cheap tickets flight tracker photos taken along a Lee County waterway and include the photographer s name, address, phone number, email address, title of photo and location of image through October 5 at: www.calusabluewaypaddling-festival.com .  Click on activities and then photo contest to upload photos and complete an entry form.  For questions, call: (239) 533-