February 2019

February 4, 2019 Nikon Focus Group, Board Room, 1:00pm
February 11, 2019 Lightroom User Group, Board Room, 1:00pm
February 12, 2019 Southbound Photo Exhibit, Charleston

This is the largest exhibit of photographs of and about the American South in the 21st century. The images have been taken by 56 different photographers, all significant artists. The images represent a wide range of interpretations of life in the south; most of the images will make you stop and think. I think we’ll all benefit from seeing this important collection. Click on this link to see some of the images in the exhibition:
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Our plan will be to car pool, leaving enough time to arrive, park, and assemble as a group at the Halsey Institute in downtown Charleston when they open at 11 am. That means we will most likely leave around 8:45.  We will have an hour long private, “Looking to See” docent-led tour dedicated to our group. After our tour, we will assemble for lunch at a nearby restaurant (to be determined). After lunch, those interested in continuing to see the 2nd half of the exhibit will proceed to the City Gallery at Waterfront Park, 34 Prioleau St. (1.4 miles from the Halsey Institute).

February 12, 2019 CIPC Monthly Meeting, Palmetto Room, 6:30pm

Emma Barnes from the Great Frame Up in Bluffton as our Guest Speaker.   Emma will speak on Paper & Print options, Image Quality, Do’s & Don’ts for Printing/Framing and be available to answer questions.

Emma Barnes is a painter and printmaker raised in Islandton, South Carolina. She attended the South Carolina Governor's School for the Arts and Humanities in high school and later graduated from Virginia Commonwealth University with a bachelor's in Painting & Printmaking. After graduating, Emma and her best friend Elisa Rios co-founded a custom screen printing business in Richmond, VA that Elisa still runs today. While in Richmond, Emma also taught several printmaking workshops and classes at a non-profit communal print space called Studio Two Three. Since moving back to South Carolina she has volunteered at the Beaufort Arts Council and lead after school art clubs at the Low Country Montessori School. Emma started working at The Great Frame Up in mid October, and is happy she found a place where she can assist artists and locals who share a passion for print.

February 22, 2019 Field Trip to Bear Island Wildlife Management Area
Nature photographers, join us for a SUNRISE shoot at Bear Island Wildlife Management Area, about 1 hour north of Callawassie. We hope to see birds that will soon be migrating north, including White Pelicans, American Avocets, and Tundra Swans. This will be a long, enjoyable morning. We’ll drive on dirt roads and stop whenever we can to shoot birds. Some walking on trails. Trip is limited to two cars, 8 participants, who want to take their time to find the birds. We will leave at 5 am in order to be in place before the sun rises over Mary’s Pond. We want to catch the light just right. Long lenses and tripods encouraged.  Contact Joan Eckhardt (joaneckhardt@me.com) to sign up or ask any questions.

February 25, 2019 Canon Model D Focus Group, Magnolia Room, 2:00-3:30pm

March 2019

March 4, 2019 Nikon Focus Group, Board Room, 1:00pm
March 11, 2019 Lightroom User Group, Board Room, 1:00pm
March 12, 2019 CIPC Monthly Meeting, Palmetto Room, 6:30pm
Our speaker will be Sandy DImke of Beaufort, SC.  Sandy will talk about Macro photography.  More details to follow.
Show & Tell Theme: Boats, Planes, or Trains
March 21, 2019 Field Trip to Riverbanks Zoo and Garden in Columbia, SC
We’ll leave at 8 am in car pools from the Tennis Courts. We’ll plan to eat lunch on the grounds of the zoo, and leave for home around 2:30-3 pm. Typical presentations available at the zoo include a focus on penguins, gorilla feeding, sea lion demonstrations, and more. The property also features various select gardens, including a shade garden, an Asian Garden, and a Bog Garden. There is something for every photographer to shoot. Cost: $17.95 for seniors.  Contact Joan Eckhardt (joaneckhardt@me.com) to sign up or ask any questions.

March 25, 2019 Canon Model D Focus Group, Magnolia Room, 2:00-3:30pm

April 2019

April 1, 2019 Nikon Focus Group, Board Room, 1:00pm
April 5, 2019  Field Trip to Darien, Georgia. 
Darien, Georgia is a charming town 1-1/2 hours south of Callawassie. At the mouth of the Altamaha River, it is home to a fleet of shrimp boats. Every year Darien celebrates its connection with the shrimping industry by having a 3 day “Blessing of the Fleet” festival. Some participants may want to join Joan in leaving very early in the morning, in order to see the shrimp boats in morning light. Others may choose to arrive closer to 9 am. Either way, everyone will meet at 9 am. Fort King George Historic Site is nearby and we’ll make a visit there after shooting the shrimp boats. We’ll gather for lunch at a local restaurant. People can make their way home whenever they please after lunch.  Contact Joan Eckhardt (joaneckhardt@me.com) to sign up or ask any questions.

April 8, 2019 Lightroom User Group, Board Room, 1:00pm
April 8, 2019 CIPC Monthly Meeting will be a presentation by photographer Brian Peterson -- details to follow
April 22, 2019 Canon Model D Focus Group, Magnolia Room, 2:00-3:30pm

May 2019

May 6, 2019 Nikon Focus Group, Board Room, 1:00pm
May 13, 2019 Lightroom User Group, Board Room, 1:00pm
May 14, 2019 CIPC Monthly Meeting, Palmetto Room, 6:30pm
CIPC member Dick Henry will present Bracketing and Focus Stacking.
Show & Tell Theme: Sunrise / Sunset
May 27, 2019 Canon Model D Focus Group, Magnolia Room, 2:00-3:30pm
Late May, 2019 Swan Lake Iris Garden, Sumter SC.  Exact date to be determined.
The Swan Lake Iris Garden in Sumter, SC holds a Festival every Memorial Day weekend. We plan to go to Sumter to photograph the iris in bloom and the lake’s swans. Date will be chosen after consultation with officials at the Visitor Center to be certain the iris are blooming.
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June 2019

June 3, 2019 Nikon Focus Group, Board Room, 1:00pm
June 10, 13, 2019 Lightroom User Group, Board Room, 1:00pm
June 11, 2019 CIPC Monthly Meeting, Palmetto Room, 6:30pm
Nature photographer Mary Alice Tartler will present.  Details to follow.
Show & Tell Theme: What is it?
June  24, 2019 Canon Model D Focus Group, Magnolia Room, 2:00-3:30pm

September 2019

September 9, 2019 Lightroom User Group, Board Room, 1:00pm
September 10, 2019 CIPC Monthly Meeting, Palmetto Room, 6:30pm
Show & Tell Theme: Travel Photos
September 23,  2019 Canon Model D Focus Group, Magnolia Room, 2:00-3:30pm

October 2019

October 7, 2019 Nikon Focus Group, Board Room, 1:00pm
October 8, 2019 CIPC Monthly Meeting, Palmetto Room, 6:30pm
CIPC member Mike Anderson will present "Soft Proofing - Preparing your Photos for Printing"
Show & Tell Theme: Water
October 14, 2019 Lightroom User Group, Board Room, 1:00pm
October 28, 2019 Canon Model D Focus Group, Magnolia Room, 2:00-3:30pm

November 2019

November 4, 2019 Nikon Focus Group, Board Room, 1:00pm
November 11`, 2019 Lightroom User Group, Board Room, 1:00pm
November 12, 2019 CIPC Monthly Meeting, Palmetto Room, 6:30pm
November 25, 2019 Canon Model D Focus Group, Magnolia Room, 2:00-3:30pm

December 2019

December 2, 2019 Nikon Focus Group, Board Room, 1:00pm
December9, Lightroom User Group, Board Room, 1:00pm

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