Gainesville Photography Club

The assigned topic for this month (May) is "Spring Flowers." If you don't have any images, enter pictures in the "General Category." Please enter up to 5 of your best images. Critique is available if you request it.

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The assigned topic for this month is "Bad Weather". If you do not have any images, enter pictures in the "General" category. Please enter up to 5 of your best images. Critique is available if you request it.

Photograph birds, monkeys, alligators, turtles, otters, hogs, and deer throughout the seasons on the Silver River with Captain Peggy. Each season is different and interesting. The boat can take 6 people, but for photographers I like to keep it at 4 maximum for the most comfort with our camera gear. The trips are about 4 hours, and you can also swim, snorkel or dive. When water levels are high enough, we also go on Cross Creek to Lake Lochloosa and Orange Lake to photograph Bald Eagles, Osprey, and wading birds. The cost for the trip for 1-4 people is $120- for over 4, it is $30@.

[img_assist|nid=59|title=|desc=|link=node|align=left|width=100|height=78] This is photo/image made by a professional photographer based out of Bozeman. His name is Chad Trettin. This was his original message:

This is last night's total lunar eclipse as seen from 8 miles west of Bozeman. It was 3.5 hours from start to finish. Hope all of you got to see it in person. For those of you on the other side of the planet or who missed it, there will be another one in about 3 years.

Ansel Easton Adams (February 20, 1902 – April 22, 1984) was an American photographer, best known for his black-and-white photographs of the American West. His website is located at http://www.anseladams.com/

[img_assist|nid=22|title=|desc=|link=node|align=left|width=100|height=80] I was at the Butterfly Rain Forest Thursday morning, March 20th and have never experienced conditions at the exhibit so good for photographing the butterflies. The flower gardens are in fantastic shape with flowers blooming profusely throughout the the exhibit. The butterflies are very active and in good condition, and a few new and interesting specimens of African butterflies have been released. I imagine these conditions are attributable to the mild weather and cool mornings we have been experiencing lately.

Just letting you know about educational opportunities. If you happen to be in Ocala on Saturday morning, the Black & White Conversions and Fine Art Finishing seminar is scheduled for March 29th, 10:00 am to 12:00 at InfoBytes in Chelsea Square on Silver Springs Blvd in Ocala. [img_assist|nid=49|title=|desc=|link=node|align=left|width=100|height=50] CALL for more information 352 591-4030 or go to www.jmmott.com. Thanks, JM

Join us for a morning of flower photography and lunch at ???? Bring your macro lens, etc. Many lenses have a macro setting. Many 'prosumer' cameras also do macro shots beautifully. The only photography "should" for very sharp photos is a tripod. Does anyone have a preference of a restaurant on Archer Road for LUNCH???? Email me jmcmott@yahoo.com or call 352-591-4030.