Camera South - 2010 Foxgate Drive, Mobile, AL 36695-9224 - October 2009

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Long time Camera South Member and friend, Percy Perkins lost his wife to cancer. The memorial service for Mary Nell Perkins is on Friday at 1 PM at Spring Hill Presbyterian Church. The Club would like to send our deepest sympathy to Percy and his family.
About the cover:

Cover Image by Linda Clements taken at Bayfest 2009 The band All American Tragedy performing on the Launching Pad Stage
Below: Lead singer of Cage the Elephant, crowd surfing at Bayfest 09 at the Pepsi Stage Photo by Keith Necaise

Both this image and the cover photo, have visual impact that portrays the passion of the performance. Both could also be used in promotional ventures, which this shoot is, first and foremost. They both work well as "rock and roll" photos. The All American Tragedy image on the cover is clean but expressive. The Cage the Elephant shot above is more visually chaotic which, in itself, tells the story of what it was like at that moment, in that place. ~Catt Sirten Bayfest Lead Photographer

Photo by Ken Holt

Avant

Photo by Keith Necaise

Brad Arnold, lead singer of 3 Doors Down performing at Bayfest 2009 in Mobile, Al.

Photo by Jeff Byrd

Photography by Christian Perkins

All American Tragedy performing at Bayfest 2009

Dennis Nelson performing at Bayfest 2009

The anatomy of a concert photo

Editorial by Catt Sirten

Once you know what youre looking for, anticipate it. If youve noticed that a guitarist bends a certain way during emotional moments in his solos, anticipate it, compose for it, and be ready when the moment comes. If a singer leans away from the mic a certain way during soulful pauses between song lines, pre-visualise your shot, get set up for it, and execute it when the elements come together. Of course, you also have to be ready to react instantly to capture a spontaneous moment.

Read more: http://digital-photography-school.com/rock-concert-photography-%e2%80%93-9-tips-on-how-to-get-the-shot#ixzz0VqsFoBk8

Camera Souths year-end awards banquet was held October 29th at Wintzells in downtown Mobile. There were 49 members and guests in attendance.

We had several drawings for great prizes and everyone had a great time.
Photo by Jeff Byrd

Photo by Jeff Byrd

Photo by Jeff Byrd

Photo by Jeff Byrd

Photo by Jeff Byrd

Most things in life are moments of pleasure and a lifetime of embarrassment; photography is a moment of embarrassment and a lifetime of pleasure. ~Tony Benn

Camera South Award Winners

Photographer of the Year 1st 2nd 3rd HM Robert Schroeter Debbie Kuykendall Jeff Johnston Buddy McLaughlin

Participation Award: 1st 2nd 3rd HM Robert Schroeter Debbie Kuykendall Mehrdad Vaghefi Janie Hauge Terry Hartley received an award for his service as president for the past two years.

Rookie of the Year Jeff Johnston

Keith - Terry - Jeff

Janie - Debbie - Robert - Mehrdad

Debbie - Jeff - Robert

Please send your favorite photos to be included in the next newsletter to newsletter@camerasouth.org

Photo by Jeff Byrd

Photo by Merhdad Vaghefi

Lead singer for Top of the Orange at Bayfest

Delilah Why performing at Bayfest

Eat More Pizza!

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Photo by Keith Necaise

Cage the Elephant on stage at Bayfest The negative is the equivalent of the composers score, and the print the performance. ~Ansel Adams

Reprinted from the

University of South Alabama Vanguard

MAC to Show Three Photography Exhibits

By Bradley Turner ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT EDITOR BradTurner88@gmail.com

The Mobile Arts Council (MAC), every local art lovers

BFF, will host three photography exhibits in November. The first is the 35th annual Camera South Photo Invitational Award Winners, which features 38 prizewinning photographs from 25 different artists, who competed in the annual photography competition. For those of you who are unfamiliar with Camera South, the group is a photography club that provides its members an opportunity to exchange ideas, develop new skills, and learn more about the art of photography (camerasouth. org). An exhibit titled Somewhere in the Middle of America: Life in a Prairie Town, featuring the work of Jeff Haller, will also be on display at the MAC. The show will display photographs taken in Hallers hometown, Red Cloud, Neb.
Courtesy of Robert Schroeter Robert Schroeters photo titled Tomato Bubbles will be displayed as part of the Camera South Photo Invitational Award Winners show at the Mobile Arts Council this month.

The exhibit has previously been displayed in galleries in Nebraska and Iowa. For more information about Haller and his work, visit keyholephoto.com. Kate Seawells Mopets: A City with a Heart, which will exhibit 12 portraits of area personalities and their animal companions, is sure to appeal to animal lovers. The exhibit aims to help raise awareness of the City of Mobile Animal Shelter. So, art lovers, be sure to check these out because there arent many other places in Mobile (if any) where you can see three unique photography exhibits under one roof. The exhibits open Nov. 2 and will be on display until Nov. 27. The MAC is located at 318 Dauphin St. and is open Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. For more info about the MAC, visit mobilearts.org.

Monthly contest themes:

November 09 December 09 January 2010 February 2010 March 2010 April 2010 Water in Motion Automobile Symmetry Silhouettes Churches Local Streetscape

Equipment for sale

If you have any camera equipment for sale or would like to purchase, please send us a note and well be happy to list it for all to see. What about Photography? We dont meet until next week, but I wonder if anyone has any further input on a night time meeting... If we can get together the third Wednesday of November. Mastro - mm@michaelmastro.com A Camera South member would like to purchase Lenses for a Nikon EF Camera - If you have any equipment for sale please let us know

I am looking for a buyer. I have a wonderful Tamron 2875mm f/2.8 XR Di LD Aspherical (IF) Autofocus Lens for Nikon SLRs for sale. It is in perfect condition. I bought it in 3/15/09 to use until the Nikkor 24-70 became available. It is that good, probably the best substitute for the Nikkor 24-70. This lens has become my favorite in the mid range telephoto category. The 24-70 is now available so I will be buying that lens. I am asking $350.00 and I will pay any shipping fee. This lens currently sells at B&H for $420 plus shipping. My reason for selling this lens is simple, I am moving into all professional Nikkor lenses. -- Charles - chaswes5@gmail.com Camera South Membership dues: Family Single Student $30.00 $25.00

$20.00 with student I.D.

info@camerasouth.org Feel free to bring it to the next meeting

I am officially selling my white Vinyl backdrop. If you know anyone who is interested, let them know that I am selling it for $199.99. It has hardly been used, its in next to new condition and its 16x24 feet. I know that you have several connections so I wanted to give you first dibs. Thanks Toni Rials - toniriales@yahoo.com Your 2009 Camera South Officers:

Club News
Camera South now has a Facebook Group Everyone is welcome to join and encouraged to invite their friends. We hope this new feature will provide a great place to exchange ideas and information. We will be sending out an invitation before the next meeting.

President ....................... Terry Hartley Vice Pres. ...................... Keith Necaise Secretary ........................Janie Hauge Treasurer ............. ..........Debbie Kuykendall Finance Chairman...........N/A Programs Chairman.........Vincent Lawson Exhibition Chairman (Ann. Comp.)...Tolly Tollefsen Public Relations Chairman (Website)....Jeff Byrd

Camera South provides members the opportunity to exchange ideas, develop new skills, and learn more about the art of photography.
The camera cannot lie, but it can be an accessory to untruth. ~Harold Evans, Pictures on a Page

November 5th Camera South meeting agenda

Agenda for November 2009 Camera South meeting: 1.) Open and welcome 2.) Treasurers report 3.) Report and discussion about recent Annual Invitational 4.) Nominating committee presents slate of officers for vote a.) Nominations from the floor b.) vote on officers 5.) 6.) 7.) 8.) 9.) Club Social, Vote on monthly contest Presentation by Keith Necaise on Bayfest photography Announce winners from monthly contest New business\discussion Closing

Photo by Keith Necaise

Photo by Keith Necaise

Thanks to everyone who participated in Fairhopes Birdfest

Photo by Keith Necaise

Camera South Membership Application 2009

Bring to the next Camera South Meeting or Mail to:

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