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Our Next Meeting, September 11: From 6:30-8:30 p.m. The Nature Photography Club will begin its new year by hosting a wine and cheese reception, catered by Trader Joe's, honoring the generosity of our sponsors who under-wrote the entire cost of producing the 2009 Nature Center calendar. We will also honor those retailers who have agreed to make the calendar available for sale in their establishments. The photographs from the calendar will be on display, and members of the Photo Club are invited to bring a matted and framed photograph to share. Please join members of the staff and of the Board of the Nature Center at Shaker lakes, for this event. For more information, contact Kellie Tayer at tayer@shakerlakes.org, or (216) 321-5935 ext. 222. Free. All are welcome.
2009 Nature Center Calendar - The 2009 Nature Center Calendar is now available! Purchase yours for $10 each at the Duck Pond (The Nature Center Gift Shop), Shaker Historical Museum, MotoPhoto at VanAken, Dodd Camera, Frames Unlimited, Shaker Heights Hardware, Heights Garden Center, Play Matters, J. Pistone's, Sgro Barber Shop and Al Nola Shoes and Luggage. Purchase them for holiday gifts for family and friends! Due to the generosity of our sponsors, the proceeds will benefit the Nature Center at Shaker Lakes.
Shaker Heights Public Library Photo Exhibit - Members of the Photography Club will display their finest photos on The Art Wall at The Shaker Heights Public Library between October 6 and November 14, 2008. There is room for at least 40 photographs and size is not an issue. More details to follow.
Helpful Information - Taking the photograph is only step one. Just as cropping and white and color balance can make the difference between a snapshot and a work of digital art, proper mounting and framing can make your image stand out. For a wealth of information regarding framing your prints, go to Photography.com.
More Helpful Information - The Internet is a treasure trove of information. Engaging in online discussions can broaden your knowledge and allow you to share yours as well. Yahoo eGroups offer discussions on a wide range of topics. One such group offers discussions on Color Theory, while another focuses on Black and White Photography, and yet another on Digital Fine Art Photography. Members with other favorites should let us know so we can build a good list.
Natural Resources Management Project Update - The Nature Center is engaged in a long-term project to restore and preserve the parkland. Our part in this project is to create a photographic record of the project. Volunteers are needed to adopt a spot (or more) for a close and meaningful personal relationship. Volunteers will visit their spot monthly basis to record the progress being made. Click here for more details, and to select your spot(s).
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The Photography Club meets the second Thursday of each month, from 7 to 9 p.m. in the Meeting Room of the Nature Center. Free and open to all. All proficiency levels, digital and film, welcome.
Links of Note
Nature Photographers Online Magazine
Ian Adams Environmental Photography
Radiant Vista
Other Resources
The Process of Photo Critiquing by Phil Hart 
About the Photography Club
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The mission of the Nature Photography Club of the Nature Center at Shaker Lakes is to connect people with nature through photography.
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The purpose of the Nature Photography Club is to further interest and proficiency in photography, with an emphasis on nature.
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Membership in the Nature Photography Club is free to members of the Nature Center at Shaker Lakes. Prospective members may attend two (2) meetings and must join the Nature Center if they wish to be a member of the Nature Photography Club.
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