Camera Club Presentation

[David Brown]

On the 16th, I will give a presentation on the Texas Church Project (Dead Link Removed) to a camera club. We were invited to be a speaker after some members saw our segment on local TV last year about the project. After spending 30-40 minutes talking about the what we do, showing images and the video of us working, discussing film, alternative printing methods and view cameras, we will come to a "question and answer" period. What are the odds that someone will raise their hand and say: "Can you still get film for those?"

 

[naturephoto1]

On the 16th, I will give a presentation on the Texas Church Project (Dead Link Removed) to a camera club. We were invited to be a speaker after some members saw our segment on local TV last year about the project. After spending 30-40 minutes talking about the what we do, showing images and the video of us working, discussing film, alternative printing methods and view cameras, we will come to a "question and answer" period. What are the odds that someone will raise their hand and say: "Can you still get film for those?"

Hi David,

I wouldn't be surprised if you are asked. But, I also wouldn't be surprised if you were asked why you didn't take the photos with digital cameras.

Rich

 

[TheFlyingCamera]

Hi David,

I wouldn't be surprised if you are asked. But, I also wouldn't be surprised if you were asked why you didn't take the photos with digital cameras.

Rich

If someone does, you need to have the video clip of Lee cued up from the tv show saying "Digital is the Devil's work" .

 

[gr82bart]

The more I think about the term Camera Club, the more I think it appropriate. It is a club about cameras and not about photography.

Regards, Art.

 

[reellis67]

The more I think about the term Camera Club, the more I think it appropriate. It is a club about cameras and not about photography.

Regards, Art.

Well put!

- Randy

 

[BWGirl]

The more I think about the term Camera Club, the more I think it appropriate. It is a club about cameras and not about photography.

Regards, Art.

Yes! I belong to a "camera club" and one of the biggest complaints from the members (both digital & analog) is that too much time is spent talking about equipment and "techie things".

Yeah... a clip of Lee would be a good response! hahaha

 

[Andy K]

David, is that the royal 'we'?

 

[David Brown]

David, is that the royal 'we'?

Oh, yeah, well, international audience and all that ...

By "we", I meant the project as a group, and "I" drew the assignment.

The more I think about the term Camera Club, the more I think it appropriate. It is a club about cameras and not about photography.

In all fairness, it is the West Texas Photographic Society. From their website:

"The West Texas Photographic Society (WTPS) is a group of photographers ranging from hobbyist to professional; beginners to very experienced. The members meet monthly to share their expertise with one another, whether it be in travel photography, landscape composition, portraiture or darkroom technique."

I apologize for any discomfort my use of the generic term "camera club" may have caused some sensitive apuggers.:rolleyes:

 

[David Brown]

Well, this came off last night without a hitch. The group could not have been more attentive or welcoming, and the questions were excellent. After the formal period, I spent some informal time with a few folks who had never seen hand-coated paper (Matt and Mike's pt/pl prints), or the one gentleman who knew what an enlargment was, but not a "contact print". Fortunately, I had one of Matt Magruder's 12x20 negs and its print as an example. One picture really was worth 1000 words.

I hope I can do more of these around the state. It was great fun talking about film, darkrooms and black and white; and showing some good prints to folks.

 

[scootermm]

David, glad to hear that it went well.

 

[papagene]

Congrats on the talk David, glad it was successful. Will there be any highlight photos of the event?

gene

 

[David Brown]

Will there be any highlight photos of the event?

Sorry. This was the first "club" meeting I had ever been to that no one had a camera.

 

[photomc]

Sorry. This was the first "club" meeting I had ever been to that no one had a camera.

No Camera!! Wow, that must be a first.

Nice job David, glad to hear it went well.