Metro Parks Photo Club http://www.metroparksphotoclub.org You don't take a photograph, you make it. ~ Ansel Adams Thu, 14 Mar 2013 14:51:35 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.5.1 March Scavenger Hunt winners http://www.metroparksphotoclub.org/?p=185 http://www.metroparksphotoclub.org/?p=185#comments Thu, 14 Mar 2013 14:51:28 +0000 mcdonaldc http://www.metroparksphotoclub.org/?p=185 For our March 2013 meeting; we had a Scavenger Hunt for photos and images that best represented the below five categories.

Feet Insects Pets Reflections Nature Takes Back

We had an awesome turnout and even had a tie for first place in the Pets category.  Check out the images and congratulations to the winners!

[...]]]> For our March 2013 meeting; we had a Scavenger Hunt for photos and images that best represented the below five categories.

  • Feet
  • Insects
  • Pets
  • Reflections
  • Nature Takes Back

We had an awesome turnout and even had a tie for first place in the Pets category.  Check out the images and congratulations to the winners!

You can collect your gift cards at the April 2013 meeting (at Goodyear Heights Metro Park!)  Thanks for participating!

 

]]> http://www.metroparksphotoclub.org/?feed=rss2&p=185 0 Meeting Location Survey http://www.metroparksphotoclub.org/?p=169 http://www.metroparksphotoclub.org/?p=169#comments Thu, 27 Dec 2012 18:36:20 +0000 mcdonaldc http://www.metroparksphotoclub.org/?p=169

We are asking members (and/or potential members) if our monthly meeting site is optimal for attendance. Our meeting attendance numbers have decreased significantly in the past couple of years, and we are not sure if the decrease is due to our current meeting location (the Seiberling NatureRealm). Please take a moment to fill [...]]]>

We are asking members (and/or potential members) if our monthly meeting site is optimal for attendance. Our meeting attendance numbers have decreased significantly in the past couple of years, and we are not sure if the decrease is due to our current meeting location (the Seiberling NatureRealm). Please take a moment to fill out a short, 3 question survey for us. Thanks in advance for your time.

http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/XBXF8KT

 

]]> http://www.metroparksphotoclub.org/?feed=rss2&p=169 1 November Photo Walk – Rockefeller Park Greenhouse (Cleveland) http://www.metroparksphotoclub.org/?p=170 http://www.metroparksphotoclub.org/?p=170#comments Tue, 06 Nov 2012 14:23:07 +0000 mcdonaldc http://www.metroparksphotoclub.org/?p=170 This is just a reminder that we will be having our monthly walk at the Rockefeller Park Greenhouse in Cleveland on Saturday, November 10th.  

There are at least 4 members who are committed to going to this walk,  and we would love to see more people choose to participate!   We will be [...]]]>
This is just a reminder that we will be having our monthly walk at the Rockefeller Park Greenhouse in Cleveland on Saturday, November 10th.
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There are at least 4 members who are committed to going to this walk,  and we would love to see more people choose to participate!
 
We will be meeting at 9am at the ODOT Park N’ Ride, located at the intersection of Route 8 North and Route 303.  There is a small parking lot just east of Route 8 that we can meet in and carpool up to Cleveland.  We will wait until 9:20 to catch any late arrivals,  then head up to Cleveland at approximately 9:20am.
 
If you do not want to meet and carpool,  please plan on meeting at the main entrance of the Greenhouse at 10am.
 
The address is:
Rockefeller Park Greenhouse
750 E 88th St.
Cleveland, OH 44108
 
Below is some additional information regarding the Greenhouse.   
Cleveland’s Rockefeller Park Greenhouse, located just off of Martin Luther King Blvd near University Circle, is a wonderful collection of exotic and native plants. Admission to the greenhouse is free and highlights include the extensive orchid and tropical plant exhibits as well as the spring bulb and December holiday plants displays.

History:

The Rockefeller Park Greenhouse was conceived in 1903 and finished in 1905, on part of the 270 acres donated to the city of Cleveland by industrialist, John D. Rockefeller. Initially, the greenhouse was used to house and nurture plants destined for the city’s parks, but eventually the scope grew to include display gardens.

The Exhibits:

The Rockefeller Greenhouse consists of outdoor and indoor gardens. Highlights include a formal Japanese Garden, planted in the 1960s; a desert-like Latin American garden; a tropical garden; and the outdoor Peace garden
]]> http://www.metroparksphotoclub.org/?feed=rss2&p=170 0 Tallmadge Meadows http://www.metroparksphotoclub.org/?p=159 http://www.metroparksphotoclub.org/?p=159#comments Wed, 22 Aug 2012 13:18:13 +0000 admin http://www.metroparksphotoclub.org/?p=159

On Saturday the 18th we had a Naturalist lead hike by Pat Rydquist.  This was a very interesting walk with many flowers and little critters to photograph!  Pat was full of information and identified many of Ohio’s flora and fauna for us.  We were quite lucky to see a rare Checkered-Skipper butterfly!

 

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On Saturday the 18th we had a Naturalist lead hike by Pat Rydquist.  This was a very interesting walk with many flowers and little critters to photograph!  Pat was full of information and identified many of Ohio’s flora and fauna for us.  We were quite lucky to see a rare Checkered-Skipper butterfly!

 

Our walks are always fun and is a great way to get to know our club!  I encourage our members and visitors to join us on our next walk Sept. 15 at the Beaver Marsh in the Cuyahoga Valley!

 

]]> http://www.metroparksphotoclub.org/?feed=rss2&p=159 0 Lock 3 http://www.metroparksphotoclub.org/?p=151 http://www.metroparksphotoclub.org/?p=151#comments Sat, 04 Feb 2012 15:18:54 +0000 admin http://www.metroparksphotoclub.org/?p=151 Lock 3 in Akron isn’t just for Summer concerts and festivals!  There are a verity of winter activities, from ice skating to ice carving.   And and the photo opportunities are abundant!  These are just a couple photos from our last photo walk.

]]> http://www.metroparksphotoclub.org/?feed=rss2&p=151 0 January 2012 Photo Assignment: Light http://www.metroparksphotoclub.org/?p=141 http://www.metroparksphotoclub.org/?p=141#comments Tue, 13 Dec 2011 14:35:49 +0000 mcdonaldc http://www.metroparksphotoclub.org/?p=141 The assignment topic due for the January 2012 meeting is “LIGHT”.

This can be defined many different ways. Use your imagination and show us how you would define “Light” in a photograph.

Some suggestions/ideas have been: Holiday Lights, Lightbulbs, Light reflections

We ask that you choose 3-4 photos (maximum) [...]]]> The assignment topic due for the January 2012 meeting is “LIGHT”.

This can be defined many different ways. Use your imagination and show us how you would define “Light” in a photograph.

Some suggestions/ideas have been: Holiday Lights, Lightbulbs, Light reflections

We ask that you choose 3-4 photos (maximum) and be prepared to discuss the photographs – how, where, when, settings (if applicable) and/or why you chose this to represent those photos as “Light”.

Photos can be digital or print.

Assignments will not be judged or awarded prizes – instead we are focusing on challenging ourselves and our skills and sharing our outcomes as a group.

We look forward to seeing you – and your photos – in the new year!

]]> http://www.metroparksphotoclub.org/?feed=rss2&p=141 0 Suggestions Needed http://www.metroparksphotoclub.org/?p=132 http://www.metroparksphotoclub.org/?p=132#comments Fri, 18 Nov 2011 15:57:23 +0000 mcdonaldc http://www.metroparksphotoclub.org/?p=132 The goals of our club are to continue to learn from one another with regards to both the technical aspects of photography (for example, technique, composition, color, etc.) as well as sharing our knowledge and experiences of photographing within the MetroParks and surrounding areas.  We have members ranging from 0 – 30+ years of [...]]]> The goals of our club are to continue to learn from one another with regards to both the technical aspects of photography (for example, technique, composition, color, etc.) as well as sharing our knowledge and experiences of photographing within the MetroParks and surrounding areas.  We have members ranging from 0 – 30+ years of experience, so there is no shortage of knowledge within the club.
  
With that being said,  the officers of the club would like to open the floor to our members for suggestions regarding the following topics:

Photo “Assignments”
These could be various subjects, landscapes, or techniques that may be of interest to you
Potential Speakers/Presenters
People to come to the monthly meetings and give a presentation of a specific topic
Photo Walk locations or places
Places or events that would make for enticing photography to the group

 
If you have suggestions for ANY of the above topics – feel free to email them to:
 
Club email – metroparksphoto@gmail.com
President Dave Wertz – dwertz@neo.rr.com
Treasurer Carla McDonald – arminta88@hotmail.com
 
Every suggestion will be taken into consideration!

]]> http://www.metroparksphotoclub.org/?feed=rss2&p=132 0 Member’s Night! http://www.metroparksphotoclub.org/?p=128 http://www.metroparksphotoclub.org/?p=128#comments Thu, 13 Oct 2011 18:43:49 +0000 admin http://www.metroparksphotoclub.org/?p=128

On Monday, October 10th we had another one of our Member’s Nights where club members bring in photos to share.  Click here to see an album of some of the photos.

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On Monday, October 10th we had another one of our Member’s Nights where club members bring in photos to share.  Click here to see an album of some of the photos.

]]> http://www.metroparksphotoclub.org/?feed=rss2&p=128 0 Welcome Back! http://www.metroparksphotoclub.org/?p=121 http://www.metroparksphotoclub.org/?p=121#comments Wed, 14 Sep 2011 14:13:02 +0000 admin http://www.metroparksphotoclub.org/?p=121 The Metroparks Photo Club started back up Monday night with our annual dinner after a few months off.  It was great to see everybody again and I can’t wait to get out on some photo walks with the club.  This Saturday we will have a photo walk at the Akron Zoo.  We will meet [...]]]> The Metroparks Photo Club started back up Monday night with our annual dinner after a few months off.  It was great to see everybody again and I can’t wait to get out on some photo walks with the club.  This Saturday we will have a photo walk at the Akron Zoo.  We will meet at 10:00 am and individuals are responsible for there own admission.  Even if you’re not a member, feel free to come join us Saturday and see what we’re all about!

Rob Vaughn presented Monday night and the program was on Glacier National Park.  If you missed the meeting you can still see many of the photos here, and the video here.

]]> http://www.metroparksphotoclub.org/?feed=rss2&p=121 0 Amature Photography Exhibit http://www.metroparksphotoclub.org/?p=103 http://www.metroparksphotoclub.org/?p=103#comments Tue, 08 Mar 2011 14:58:30 +0000 admin http://www.metroparksphotoclub.org/?p=103 The Metro Parks Photo Club hosted the opening of the annual Amateur Photography Exhibit at the Nature Realm on March 6th.  Congratulations to everybody who had a photo entered!  It was a great time for all those who visited with plenty of Photography and food.  The photos will be on display through May, so [...]]]> The Metro Parks Photo Club hosted the opening of the annual Amateur Photography Exhibit at the Nature Realm on March 6th.  Congratulations to everybody who had a photo entered!  It was a great time for all those who visited with plenty of Photography and food.  The photos will be on display through May, so be sure to stop by if you missed it this weekend.

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