Events » April 2008
Come meet professional photographer Mike Meyer
On Thursday April 3rd at 7pm will will have professional photographer Mike Meyer as our guest speaker.
Mike Meyer’s desire to create soul felt imagery stems from his long-standing desire to be an artist. He has won much acclaim through his freestyle approach to photography comprised of photojournalism, portraiture, and guided modeling. His creative nature, client-centric practice and basic business acumen are the keys to his continued success. Mike enjoys the company of leading artistic professionals impacting wedding photography for both couples and photographers alike.
Powered by his passion to capture life’s greatest moments, Mike finds himself viewing life as if he were in a movie. On a recent trip to document life in Haiti, Mike recounts, “I found myself part of several scenes I’d watched on the big screen before…however this time I was viewing it from the front row of reality. It’s hard to explain, I just see life through a cinematic perspective.”
Join Mike Meyer as he visits the South Florida Camera Club to share and discuss key fundamentals on how to grow as a photographer and business entrepreneur in the wedding industry.
TYE Studios “Permission to Shoot” shoot-a-thon
TYE Studios “Permission to Shoot” is a four hour shoot-a-thon for photographers of every level. There will be multiple shooting sets and four to five models provided for you to photograph. This event is perfect for building your portfolio, and networking with other photographers and models.
“Permission to Shoot” takes place the second Tuesday of every month from 6:30pm till 10:30pm, and is only $99 to attend. This is not a photography class. It is simply a chance for you to exercise your camera, practice your craft, and have fun. Pizza and beverages will also be provided. This event is limited to 20 photographers, so sign up quickly!
If you’re interested in any of the other workshops TYE Studios teaches please check out their MySpace page for a complete listing of the current months classes. You can also contact TYE Studios at 954.327.3447.
TYE Studios
3704 SW 30th Ave
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33312
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Gallery Night at UNCOMMON Gallery
The second Friday of every month is “Gallery Night” at UNCOMMON Gallery in Fort Lauderdale. Meet other artists and enjoy their work in this unique atmosphere. Also enjoy sandwiches, cheese, wine and deserts throughout the evening. This is a great opportunity for South Florida Camera Club members to get together and socialize. Please bring your friends and help spread the word.
UNCOMMON Gallery is an alternative, casual style gallery promoting arts with a collection of images that explore all areas and styles of artistic expression. Michael D. Colanero is the proprietor of UNCOMMON Gallery and is also a nationally recognized artist, illustrator and designer.
If you’re an artist interested in promoting your work, increasing your visibility, and looking for more opportunities for potential sale, you can have Michael give you a portfolio review to start the process for gallery exhibit consideration. You can contact Michael through his website “UNCOMMON Gallery” or by giving him a call at: 954-336-4305.
April’s Competition
On Thursday April 17th at 7pm we’ll be having our photographic competition for the month. You can find all the rules for the competition by clicking on the “Competition Rules” link in the top left had corner of our website.
The selected winning photograph for each monthly competition will be framed by Frame Gallery and will then be displayed in UNCOMMON Gallery for a month. The photographer whose photo wins the year end Grand Prize competition will have a choice of selecting either a: Nikon D300! Or a Canon 40D!
Theme: April - Open.
Compete this month using your favorite photograph in any category. Animals, Plants, Nature, Architecture, People, Portraits, Still Life, Urban, Rural, Macro, Photojournalism, Documentary, Street, Sports, Weddings, Landscapes, Birds, Artistic Nudes, Conceptual, Abstract, Surreal, and anything else you can think of are all welcome in this competition.
25th Annual Sunrise Community Hot Air Balloon Race
On Sunday April 20th at 5:30am, South Florida Camera club will be taking a fieldtrip to The 25th Annual Sunrise Community Hot Air Balloon Race in Southwest Miami. An outdoor pancake breakfast will be served by IHOP and the balloons are scheduled to launch at 6:30am. Where else in all of Florida can you be witness to the ascent of 35+ seven-story tall hot air balloons? If you’re coming back to this event for the 25th time or if this is to be your very first time, the experience of seeing, touching, and hearing these majestic hot air balloons as they ascend amid thousands of cheering well-wishers is without comparison! This will be a great opportunity to take some beautiful photographs.
This event is heavily dependent on the weather. If the weather looks real bad that morning, it is advised that you cancel the trip.
Kendall-Tamiami Airport
12800 SW 145th Avenue
Miami, Florida 33186
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