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Photo Club Events, Presentations and Videos
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Tips for Better photos: Back to the Basics May 21st, 2022 at 1:00 pm Hagerman NWR Visitor Center We will now be able to meet in person at the Visitor’s Center. Many of us have probably become a bit rusty over the past two years. What better way to start off with our guest speaker and professional photographer – THOMAS JUDD who will be presenting “Tips for better photos: Back to the Basics”. Hope to see everyone there.
Photo by Thomas Judd Thomas Judd is a professional photographer based in Denton, TX. His photography journey began in the 1970’s when, as a high school student, he worked on the school newspaper and yearbook as a staff photographer. He majored in photography at Southern Illinois University and graduated with a B.A. degree in 1980. Soon after he moved to north Texas and began working in the field professionally. In 1983 Thomas started his own photography business which he still owns and operates. Now concentrating on corporate assignments, commercial photography, and head shots for business. His client list is extensive and includes many of the most well known companies in the area. An early adopter of digital photography methods, Thomas took an interest in bird and wildlife photography the early 2000’s, and it remains a passion to this day. He has traveled extensively throughout the U.S. and Canada to photograph both rare and common species. His extensive archive of photographs contains over 50,000 client images and 20,000 personal project images including multiple self-published photo books of his travels. You can follow him on Facebook at: |
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Getting More Out of Your Visit to Hagerman NWR with Pam Rendall-Bass Watch Video Presented January 15th via Zoom
Photo by Pam Rendall-Bass The 11,320-acre Hagerman National Wildlife Refuge is a mixture of forests, grasslands, creeks, freshwater wetlands, and Lake Texoma. Many visitors only see a very small portion by only utilizing Wildlife Drive. Please join the Photography Club for an eye-opening experience with Pam Rendall-Bass. About Pam Rendall-Bass:
Since that time, I have learned a lot, mostly that I still have a lot to learn! I tend focus (pun intended) on nature photography and little details that are sometimes overlooked.
I have been fortunate enough to have had my work published in several publications and consider myself lucky to have won a few awards along the way. I even began selling my work online and local boutiques. To know my work is hanging in people’s homes is very humbling. *After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting. |
I officially caught the photography "bug" after being encouraged by several friends. I purchased my first DSLR camera (a Canon Rebel) at the end of 2015 and was hooked!
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Hagerman Photo Club Presents: Wildlife Photo Hacks with Michael Keck Watch Video Presented November 20th, 2021 Online via ZOOM
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So you like to photograph wildlife, but don't want to spend a fortune on gear. Mike Keck's program provides tips for photographing birds, reptiles, and amphibians on a (somewhat) reasonable budget.
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Would you like to take great photos of a storm? Well, Anita Oakley will talk about why she chases storms, how to prepare for a chase and safety. She will share images from her three years chasing between Texas and South Dakota and cover her equipment and shooting strategy. For those who are interested in trying to chase, she will offer suggestions for getting started.  Anita Oakley has always loved photography and has been drawn to nature and wildlife. Once her children were grown, she resumed her hobby, took classes, and got serious about it. She is now building a professional reputation, having been published on the Joseph Van Os Photo Safaris website, in Nature Photographer magazine, and on the Nature Photographer Web. She has a good following on Instagram as @anitaophotos. Business trips took her to India, Australia, Germany, South Africa, and England – and she got hooked on travel. So the logical progression was to marry her passions for photography and travel. She has shot puffins in Iceland, polar bears in Svalbard, cheetahs in Kenya. In 2019 she started chasing severe weather in the Plains states, and she can’t wait for the 2022 chase season.
Wide Angle Landscapes with Sean Fitzgerald Watch Video Presented July 12, 2021 Many photographers are scared to use a wide-angle lens, or never seem to like the results. That is a shame. Sean will demonstrate how photographers can use their wide-angle lens as a storytelling tool or as an artistic instrument to help take unique images that are both intimate and sweeping. Sean will help you learn how you can see the world from the unique perspective that wide-angle photography provides. Sean Fitzgerald is a Dallas-based nature, conservation, and travel photographer. Sean’s work has been published in a wide variety of publications, including the New York Times, Outdoor Photographer, Nature Conservancy, Audubon, Photo District News, Backpacker, Bicycling, Texas Highways, Texas Parks and Wildlife, and many more. His fine-art prints are found in private and corporate art collections and large-scale installations across the country, including hospitals, banks, museums, and convention centers. Sean leads photo workshops for Ted Turner Reserves. His work is varied but focuses primarily on Texas and endangered ecosystems such as Texas prairies. Sean is a past president of the North American Nature Photography Association and a member of the American Society of Media Photographers. You can see more of his images at www.seanfitzgerald.com. He has taken a lead role in the efforts of photography organizations to modernize the copyright system to better protect visual artists and is also actively involved with protecting artist rights on public lands. |
Watch Video Presented May 15, 2021
Brian Loflin is a highly respected photographer, author, teacher, and consultant. His seasoned professional career spans more than five decades in the advertising, aviation, bio-medical, and publishing industry. Brian is a graduate biologist with an extensive background in marketing and communications. As a highly regarded teacher, his passion is about passing his knowledge and vision along to others. In addition to hosting a variety of photography workshops, he currently teaches a new curriculum of Wildlife Photography at Texas A&M University-Kingsville. He held similar teaching positions at the University of Texas at Austin, University of California at Riverside, and Riverside Community College. |
Want to know more about using Adobe Lightroom to process your photos? Brian Loflin will present an online overview of Photoshop Lightroom, one of the most user-friendly and powerful photo editing suites. He will outline the requirements to get started, how to manage your library of images, and an in-depth demonstration of Lightroom’s ease of processing. In addition, registered attendees will receive a complete, step-by-step process of one of his own images from import of images fresh from a shoot, through export for use outside the computer.
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Have you tried photographing wildflowers and been disappointed with the results? Did you discover that seemingly small issues can very quickly ruin a photograph as well as your entire wildflower photography experience? Carol Henrichs will show us how do you deal with ever-changing environmental conditions. She will also discuss tips and tricks for addressing issues related to tools & equipment, sun, wind, and clouds. Carol Fox Henrichs is an interpretive nature photographer and photo artist. She considers this her encore career, which she began in earnest after retiring from Texas A&M University. Her published works have appeared in the North American Nature Photography’s annual publication and Ranch and Rural Magazine and she has won numerous awards. Carol began her photography education in 2004, earned a Professional Photography Diploma from the Photography Institute and successfully completed the Cameras, Exposure, and Photography program from Michigan State University. Ever the teacher, she leads workshops and prior to COVID, photo tours. Website: carolfoxhenrichs.com |
The refuge is open from sunrise to sunset every day of the year, drive on any road unless gated.
Admission to the refuge, parking and most events/activities are funded by donations and powered by volunteers.
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Special thanks to Nancy Miller for the amazing photo of the Visitor Center |