Summer Photowalks have just been scheduled.

Thanks to everyone for a great year for the Digital Photography Club. We've been really enjoying the projects and enthusiasm of those who have participated, and we can't wait to see how much more fun we can discover through the world of photography. This summer, we will be channeling all communication through an e-mail group list. If you would like to be on the e-mail list, please let me (Mr. J) know, and I will add you to the list. We current have 3 photowalks scheduled over the summer:

1. Lancaster City Photowalk
2. Elizabethtown Sunrise Shoot
3. City Island Photowalk

Details and extra information on the times and meeting places for these events will be communicated through our e-mail list. We would like to encourage all members to use the summer to build your skills, and please don't hesitate to share your photos on our Flickr site. We'll be posting photos to the group pool all summer, so please share. Also, don't forget our critique page as well. We will begin regular meetings in the fall. Have a great summer and happy shooting!

New Assignment: Shadows

The next photo club meeting will be next week (May 15th) at 3:30pm until 5pm. We are going to attempt another photo expedition at the Hilltop Garden /Nursery. If you enjoy photographing flowers or just enjoy the sweet smell of a spring garden, then we would like to encourage you to join us. This event is tentative on weather and permission from the owners of the garden. In the event that we cannot make this trip, we will be conducting a different activity either at the school or nearby which will involve taking photos.

Our next assignment is "Shadows" so get our your cameras and let us see what you've got! Don't forget to post your images in our HCS Photography club Flickr pool. Most importantly, have fun!

Next Meeting: Thursday May 8th

Our next meeting will be on May 8th at the school. We are looking forward to gaining back some former members from the girls soccer team. We will be conducting another scavenger hunt, reviewing photos, getting a new assignment, and discussing the whereabouts and time of our next photowalk (as well as the plan for our summer sessions).

Photowalk Postponed another week

Due to several issues surrounding schedules and lack of notification time, we will be postponing our photo club meeting until Thursday April 17th. Barring poor weather, we will be hosting the planned photowalk at Shank Park. Otherwise, we will have an indoor activity planned here at the school. If you are planning to attend the photowalk, please make sure that you get a permission slip.

Shank Park Photowalk Permission Slip

If you are planning to attend the Shank Park photowalk, you can either pick up a permission slip from Mr. Caldwell or Mr. Jurina, or you can also download and print one from here:


Shank Park Photowalk Permission Slip

You must turn in a permission slip to attend the photowalk.

Important Date Change

Due to issues involving the Art and Photography field trip to DC this coming Friday, the Digital Photography Club Photowalk at Shank Park has been postponed until next week (Thursday April 10th). Please see Mr. Jurina or Mr. Caldwell if you have any questions about this.

Next photo assignment: Rock

Our next photo assignment for the coming few weeks is "Rock". The definition of this can be open to interpretation, so be creative. We look forward to your submissions! We've also added a new group for critiques. If you have any photos that you'd like some feedback, or would like to give some feedback, you can post the photos there. This group is private, so if you've not gotten an invitation to join the group, please let me (Mr. Jurina) know and I will send you an invite.

Our next meeting will be another Photo Walk. This will take place on Wednesday March 19th from 3:30pm to 5:30pm at Shank's Park. The permission slips for this event will be made available in the next week. We hope you all can come out to join us. Until then, happy shooting!

Next Meeting: Thursday March 6th

Thanks to all who came to our Formal Portrait activity this past Thursday. It was fun! We have decided to make a minor adjustment to our meeting times for the coming months, meeting on the 1st and 3rd Thursdays of every month. Therefore our next meeting will be this coming Thursday March 6th in the computer lab. We are planning to take that time to enjoy some food and look at our formal portraits as well as the photos from our latest photo assignment "Low-perspective". If you have not contributed any low-perspective shots, please feel free to upload a few of them to the Flickr page. We will also be discussing the location and details of our next Photo Walk, which will take place on March 20th. Happy Shooting!

New Photo Assignment: low-perspective photos

Thank you, to everyone who turned out for our latest meeting. We enjoyed some yummy chocolate-covered peanut butter eggs made by Jill as we looked at the great photos you took. We also discussed and decided on our next Photography Club activity, which will be Formal Portraiture. This activity will take place on Thursday, February 28th from 3:30pm to 6pm at the school. See Mr. Caldwell or Mr. Jurina for more details. Make certain to bring a few outfits if you want to have a couple photos taken of yourself. You do not need to wear just formal clothing. You may be as creative as you want.

Our newest assignment, as seen above is called, "Low-Perspective". The rule is that you can take any photo, but the perspective must be no higher than 1 foot off of the ground. This includes the ground outside and your floors in your house. However, no other surface counts (such as your couch or bed). Don't forget to post your shots on our Flickr page. Have fun with this one!

New Assignment: Circles

Thanks to all who came out for our very first photo walk. Our next assignment will be "Circles". Anything that inspires you to capture something circular in whatever creative way that you see fit. We will be meeting on February 14 (yes, Valentines day) to look at our submitted Flickr photos and eat snacks and fellowship. We will also be discussing plans for our next major activity or photowalk. So there it is: Circles. Enjoy!

Hummelstown Photowalk Event on January 31st

The HCS Digital Photography Club will be conducting a photowalk in Hummelstown from 3:45pm to 5:45 pm on Thursday January 31st. The Photowalk will be an opportunity for the members to take pictures in an alternate setting, while practicing some of the techniques that have been learned in the club. The walk will conclude at Palermo's Pizzeria. Students are encouraged to bring their own money of they wish to purchase food or snacks at the Pizzeria.

Permission slips for this even are available in the Computer Lab, and also on the HCS website at the following address:

http://hersheychristian.org/files/Photowalk Permission Slip.pdf

Newest Assignment: Reflections

Our next photo assignment is "Reflections". Try to find a fun and creative way to photograph a reflection. Any reflective surface will do! Also, don't forget to post your photos in our Flickr group photo pool so that we can check out your progress. Our next meeting will be Thursday January 17th at 3:30 p.m. in the Computer Lab.

Our next meeting will also cover some low-light photography techniques that will help you take pictures at night or in situations with little available lighting. This information will help us in preparation for our photowalk of Hummelstown on January 31st. Stay tuned for more information and a link to download the permission slip for the trip.

Newest Assignment: Black and White

Our next photo assignment will be "Black and White" or grayscale images. The idea is to find creative subjects or shots that would be most enhanced by the black and white spectrum. Please be creative and have fun, as usual. Don't forget to post your shots up on our Flickr page. Our next meeting will be on Thursday January 10th in the computer lab at 3:30pm. We hope to see you there!

Next Meeting Announced

Our next meeting will be this coming Thursday (January 3rd) at 3:30pm. We will be reviewing our latest assignment photos and receiving a brief tutorial on how to convert your photos to grayscale for our next photo assignment. We hope to see you all there!