Gathering on May 1, 2008

Bring your work from April's shoots, other work, problems, concerns, successes.

We are beginning the preparations for an alternative process demonstration. We hope to have an exposure device at VisArts Center available for our use for the June meeting and will likely use the cyanotype process. Keep the color blue in mind as you shoot.

Shows and calls for entries have been added to the site. Send new additions to Carole as you learn of them.

Again bring your calendars to the May meeting for scheduling shoots during May. Following Kennilworth Aquatic Gardens and Congressional Cemetary think about 2 new locations for outdoor and possibly night shoots.

Gathering on March 20, 2008

The large format and alternative processes meeting will be held at VisArts Center in Rockville, MD at 7:30 on Thursday March 20.

Cameras and Processes:
At the last meeting we were collectively 4X5, 5X7, 6X7, and 6X9 film sizes. Processes included cyanotype, platinum, cremains/gum bichromate, silver gelatin, and digital prints.

• Bring your large format and alt process pieces or work in progress to share with the group along with questions, successes, failures, frustrations, etc.
• Books will be brought in about various 19^th century processes.
• Formulas and papers will be discussed for alternative processes.
• We will discuss potential photographers for workshops here as well as demos by group members. Information sheets about William A. Smith and Paula Chamlee (michaelandpaula.com) from Pennsylvania and Clyde Butcher (http://www.clydebutcher.com) from Florida will be distributed. Take a look at their sites. Please bring more suggestions and information about photographers you would like to see.

Two group shoots will be planned for April at the meeting; don’t forget your calendars. Details will be emailed if not finalized at the meeting. Shoots will not be posted on the website.

If you have not been to VisArts, please see directions link in the side bar on the left. Gibbs Street is new and not on many maps so please bring the directions with you. DO NOT PARK across Beale Avenue at Gibbs (2 blocks west of Rt 355/Rockville Pike). Garages are free after 7:00 pm.