Upcoming Events » May 2010
Guest Speaker Ron Magill
South Florida Camera Club is very happy to announce that Miami Metro Zoo’s Goodwill Ambassador & Communications Director Ron Magill will be our guest speaker on May 6th 2010! It’s been almost two years since Ron last spoke at SFCC and he’s been doing many awesome things in that time. Ron’s presentation on this special evening will be about a photographic expedition he recently went on to the Okavango Delta in Botswana, Africa. Ron will also be taking any of your questions at the end of the show! It is advised that you come a little early if you wish to get the good seats.
Ron has worked with wildlife for over 30 years and has had the privilege of having hands-on experience with a tremendous variety of animals ranging from crocodiles to eagles to cheetahs. He is an internationally recognized zoological authority who has appeared on a wide variety of local, national, and international programs including “National Geographic Explorer,” the “Today Show,” “Good Morning America,” “NBC Nightly News,” “The Late Show with David Letterman,” “CBS’ The Early Show,” “Live with Regis,” “Dateline,” and CNN. Ron is also a frequent wildlife analyst for “MSNBC” and makes regular appearances on Spanish language television programs including international hits “Sabado Gigante” and “Despierta America.”
Ron recently won two Emmy Awards, one for a project entitled “Amazon and Beyond” which won in the “Health/Science/Environment” category, and the other entitled “Dreams of Alaska” which won in the “Special Assignment Program” category.
His extensive experiences have taken him around the globe to explore the wonders of our natural world. From swimming with sea lions off of the Galapagos Islands to tracking tigers on the back of an elephant in India, his adventures have allowed him to live many of the dreams he had as a child. No place has made a greater impact on him than the magical continent of Africa to which he has traveled over 30 times. He considers traveling to the wilds of Africa a “safari of the soul” that will leave the visitor with an indelible impression of indescribable beauty from a world lost in time.
Ron’s images have appeared in publications and galleries around the world including the Smithsonian Museum of Natural History. Ron hopes his images will help inspire an appreciation for wildlife along with efforts to protect it for generations to come.
This presentation is free for South Florida Camera Club paid members. If you’re not a paid club member, this presentation will be $40.00. If you choose to join South Florida Camera Club within thirty days, you may use the $40.00 towards your membership. If you’d like to join SFCC now go here: “Join Now”
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.
May 2010 Photographic Competition
On Thursday May 27th at 7:30pm 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.
Theme: Wildlife - No mater how wild your life may be, there’s nothing quite like capturing the vitality of animals in their environments. This month give us your best wildlife shot.
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 D300s! Or a Canon 7D!