January Meet-Up
Location: Croton Gorge Park
Date: January 12, 2013
Day: Saturday
Time: 3pm
Our visit to Croton Dam was fun. We had planned to photograph ice formed on rocks and trees from the spray from water flowing over the spillway. Due to above average temperatures for January there was no ice or snow. However, the pictures were still exceptional and we had a great time. The dam is beautiful.
Our visit started at Croton Gorge Park right at the base of the dam. Then we car-pooled around to the top and walked across the top of the dam. Someone said they saw a sign warning that the park closes at 5:30 and the gates are locked. We got back to our cars at exactly 5:30. I’m still not sure if they actually put a gate across the road but we didn’t want the chance of our cars getting locked in.
Thanks everybody were coming out to this event.
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Attending:
Nadine Sapiente, Jeff Montanye, Wilma Amthor, Margaret Travis, Seats left: 16
Comments:
Jeff Montanye: Thank you all for coming out on Saturday. It was a great day, a bit foggy but nice. We made it back to get our cars before the gates were locked! See you all on the 25th.
Year in Review
Location: Orange County Arts Council, 23 White Oak Drive, Sugar Loaf, New York
Date: January 25, 2013
Day: Friday
Time: 6pm - 9pm
2012 photo critique. We will be reviewing and critiquing the year’s collection of our best images. This is open to all members regardless if you want to bring photographs to be critiqued, want to help critique or just watch and learn. Bring your photos in on a USB flash drive or camera card. Please keep the number of photos down to a reasonable number. Photos must have been taken sometime in 2012, be taken in Orange County (preferably) or the Hudson Valley or at least in New York.
I would like to invite professionals in the photography/art industry to help us out with the critiquing so if you have any contacts, please pass their information on to me.
Our best photographs will be placed in a book to be published and sold on Amazon. Proceeds of the book will cover the costs of the photography group such as website fees, room rental fees, supplies for gallery showings, we need an easy-up tent for the art walks, etc.
This will also be a pot-luck (snack/finger food and drinks) gathering so bring some food.
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Attending:
Jeff Montanye, Nadine Sapiente, Larry Barbieri, Wilma Amthor, Seats left: 16
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February Meet-up
Location: Goshen Historic Track
Date: February 16, 2013
Day: Saturday
Time: 7am
I've seen photos of the trotters out practicing with their horses in the cold and the pictures are beautiful. I confirmed with Goshen Historic Track that the trotters do practice all year long every morning to keep the horses in shape. We will meet in the morning to get the best lighting but if you want to come later, let me know.
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Attending:
Nadine Sapiente, Jeff Montanye, Barbara Fixsen, Guy Van Rossum, Wilma Amthor, Seats left: 15
Comments:
Wilma Amthor: I am on call 7p-7a sat so if I don`t show it means I got called in to work
Jeff Montanye: There is parking behind the trotter`s museum where the grand stands are just off Main Street. You can also park on main street. We should be able to get some nice shots from this point.
Jeff Montanye: Even though the snow will probably present a wonderful opportunity for photos, it will also make it difficult to get out on Saturday morning so I am planning on rescheduling for next Saturday at 7am.
Barbara Fixsen: Is this still on for Tomorrow Morning?
Jeff Montanye: Yes, we are still on for tomorrow although we may not have sun. I went to the track this morning and there was one trainer out on the track. He said more would come soon.
Barbara Fixsen: I got up late and had no clue how long you would be there... I am sorry I missed this
Jeff Montanye: Not many people showed up. we didn`t have the nice morning sun. We didn`t stay long.
March Meet-Up
Location: Clove Road, High Falls
Date: March 09, 2013
Day: Saturday
Time: 10am
Tree Roots
The mock wedding is off. I was unable to obtain a church, models or wedding dress in time. I blame my long hours spent working. So instead I am bringing you to one of the most interesting secrets in the Hudson Valley. The owner of the Giant Redwood tree roots has requested that we do not share the location with anybody. Last time a photo of the sign with his contact information leaked out onto Facebook he was inundated with phone calls. The display is only for those who happen upon it while traveling in the area. Also, there is limited parking, only two, maybe three vehicles. The Coxing Trailhead parking area near Split Rock is closed. So, we will be parking at the Awasting parking area on Minnewaska property and carpool from there. The cost is $8.00. Afterwards we can walk the short distance to Awasting Falls.
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Attending:
Nadine Sapiente, Jeff Montanye, Margaret Travis, Seats left: 32
Comments:
Jeff Montanye: We`ll shoot the giant Redwood tree roots in Ulster County instead. We can do the wedding at another time.
Jeff Montanye: We will be parking at the Awasting parking area on Minnewaska property ($8.00)and carpooling to the tree roots. Please take your name off the list if you can`t make it so we are not waiting for you.
April Meet-Up
Painting with Light
Location: TBA
Date: April 13, 2013
Day: Saturday
Time: 6pm
A fun experiment with light and long exposures. We use many different types of lights to create special effects.
Attending:
Nadine Sapiente, Jeff Montanye, Jack miller, Wilma Amthor, Margaret Travis, Seats left: 10
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May Meet-Up
Location: Gomez Mill House in Milton
Date: May 11, 2013
Day: Saturday
Time: 4pm
Arrived at the Gomez Mill House about 3:30 and took photos under an umbrella. A little after 4pm the rain stopped and allowed the sun to peer through. We got some beautiful shotsof the grounds.
There is an Historic Jewish estate house and a small working mill with a dam and lake.
You can take a tour at the main house. The cost is $8.00 per person. The tour is about an hour and a half long.
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Attending:
Nadine Sapiente, Jeff Montanye, Jack miller, Ashsa McHale, Wilma Amthor, Frank Guarnuccio, Guy Van Rossum, Karen Kanis, Peter Gregory, Seats left: 6
Comments:
Jeff Montanye: Some of our best pictures have been taken in the rain so I`m still going. Just wanted to let everybody know.
Peter Gregory: Did the tour of the house - only ones there to go with Rich of Gomez Mill House. Jeff, thanks for bringing this place to our attention. Did the tour and shot photos til 6:30. Will post on Flickr.
Jeff Montanye: Sorry I missed you. I got there just when it started raining and left just after it stopped (about 4:30). I got some shots from under an umbrella. Nadine was the only one who I saw there.
May Meet-Up
Location: Elk-Brox Memorial Park
Date: May 18, 2013
Day: Saturday
Time: 7:30-9:30pm
Elk Brox Memorial Park overlooks the city of Port Jervis with beautiful views of the Delaware river valley and across New York, Pennsylvania and New Jersey. The park closes at 9pm. We had a wonderful evening photographing the town below. The rain stopped before we got there and the town was brilliantly lit up. By 8:30 It was dark enough to get some illuminating long exposures.
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Attending:
Jeff Montanye, Lisa Zuleg, Peter Gregory, Guy Van Rossum, Seats left: 11
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June Meet-Up
Location: Grey Towers - Milford PA
Date: June 08, 2013
Day: Saturday
Time: 10am
Gray Towers is a beautiful mansion surrounded with wondrous gardens located in Milford PA. This event is free unless you would like to take a guided tour of the mansion which is $6.00 a person. I have called and confirmed that we are able to visit Gray towers as a photography group once I turn in the visitor form. There are some guidelines to follow, which I will provide when we arrive. We can use tripods as long as we are not interfering with the other guests and tours. I’m winging this one because I have never been there before and don’t know what to expect. For more information you can visit their website.
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Attending:
Jeff Montanye, Nadine Sapiente, Jack miller, Wilma Amthor, Ashsa McHale, Guy Van Rossum, Seats left: 19
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Warwick's Annual Firemen's Carnival
Location: Veteran's Memorial Park
Warwick, NY
Date: June 30, 2013
Day: Sunday
Time: 9:30pm
Capture photographs of rides and fireworks at the Warwick Firemen’s Annual Carnival. This photo was taken at the carnival in 2012. If all goes well we can recreate the shot this year. The carnival goes from 6pm to 11pm and there is no charge to get in. Fireworks start at 10pm so we should get there at least by 9:30, maybe even 9pm just to be sure. Last year the fireworks went on for a very long time. There was plenty of opportunities to get shots of the rides and fireworks in the background. Bring your tripod!
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Attending:
Nadine Sapiente, Jeff Montanye, Seats left: 13
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July Meet-Up
Location: Waryas Park, Poughkeepsie
Date: July 06, 2013
Day: TBA
Time: 5:30am
Photographing the hot air balloon launch up close.
This year we will meet in the park right near the balloons. This year it will be at Waryas Park according to their website. I will double check this.
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Attending:
Nadine Sapiente, Jeff Montanye, Wilma Amthor, Guy Van Rossum, Seats left: 21
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August Meet-Up
Location: Thomas Bull Memorial Park Arboretum (tentative)
Date: August 10, 2013
Day: Saturday
Time: 9am
Because the arboretum has restrictions for groups and tripods, we will keep a lookout for another location.
Details to follow...
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Attending:
Jeff Montanye, Nadine Sapiente, Wilma Amthor, Guy Van Rossum, Seats left: 21
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September Meet-Up
Location: Museum Village in Monroe
Date: September 14, 2013
Day: Saturday
Time: TBA
This is a good time to visit a very unique place in Orange County. Cost is $10.00 per person but the photographic rewards are worth it.
We will be studying lighting and use of sepia tones.
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Attending:
Jeff Montanye, Nadine Sapiente, Wilma Amthor, Seats left: 22
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October Meet-Up
Fall Foliage
Location: TBA
Date: October 12, 2013
Day: Saturday
Time: TBA
Once again we will be photographing the autumn leaves.
Attending:
Jeff Montanye, Nadine Sapiente, Wilma Amthor, Seats left: 12
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November Meet-up
At-Home-Portraits
Location: TBA
Date: November 09, 2013
Day: Saturday
Time: TBA
We will be studying at-home-portraits. The goal is to enter someone's home, set up, and photograph the family.
We need a volunteer family so if you know someone please let me know. I have a couple in mind if all else fails.
We will be experimenting with posing our subjects as well as lighting and composition.
Attending:
Jeff Montanye, Nadine Sapiente, Seats left: 8
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December Meet-Up
Blue Hour Photography
Location: Orange County Arboretum (Tentative)
Date: December 14, 2013
Day: Saturday
Time: 4pm - 6pm
Blue Hour refers to the time after the sun goes below the horizon and the sky goes into deep blue for a while. This is the best timing to take night photos, especially of Christmas Lights. The "Blue Hour" does not last for an entire hour as the name suggests. You only have about 15 minutes to capture this beautiful lighting. We will meet long before it gets dark and plan our shots then we will wait for that special moment. Come out and learn about blue hour photography.
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Attending:
Jeff Montanye, Seats left: 24
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