Guest Speakers & events
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2019
guest speakers
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AUGUST -- flight instructor, photographer Jan Sears
THEME: Portraying personal feelings about the Valley
Jan Sears Photography
During the August meeting, guest presenter Jan Sears will discuss the 'why' of making images as well as describe his involvement with both aviation and photography for more than 40 years. He considers himself fortunate to meet and have a mentor who was both a professional photographer and a flight instructor. Over the years, Sears has worked for a photo lab where he learned to process black and white film and prints. Recently, he has combined his love of flying and photography to create images he believes represent his view of the Bay Area.
"As a fulltime pilot for the California Highway Patrol, I am able to make images during periods of time that we are not actively engaged in a call,' he explained. "The view from my office window is ever changing. Light, shadow, clouds and fog all lend to make a perfect backdrop for these personal images."
To see more of his work, visit https://jansearsphotography.myportfolio.com/
"As a fulltime pilot for the California Highway Patrol, I am able to make images during periods of time that we are not actively engaged in a call,' he explained. "The view from my office window is ever changing. Light, shadow, clouds and fog all lend to make a perfect backdrop for these personal images."
To see more of his work, visit https://jansearsphotography.myportfolio.com/
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SEPTEMBER -- Jurying images for October's annual show
Details to follow
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OCTOBER -- Tim Carl, photojournalist and much more
Tim Carl photo
Tim Carl is a Napa Valley native who traces his California grape-growing roots back to the mid-1800s. His many careers have included being co-founder and former CEO of Knights Bridge Winery, a professional chef, freelance photographer/writer, FAA-licensed drone operator, meditation and fitness instructor, underwater-photo scuba instructor, business consultant at McKinsey and Co., and is a Ph.D. scientist with a fellowship at Harvard. He is also a veteran of the U.S. Navy. Presently he works as a photojournalist, focusing on the human stories found within Northern California’s wine and food industries.
His interest in photography began when he was 9 years old and first saw the work of Fong Ho and Edward Sheriff Curtis. The ability of these two photographers to capture light and emotion planted a seed that time and exploration have nourished. Later, macro and time-lapse
photography took center stage. Recently long-exposure night photography has become his leading obsession. Shooting with mirrorless Sony cameras has opened new ways to explore light, shadow and color.
“I take photos of the world the way I see it — that said, many find my work ‘unreal,’” Carl said. “But I am completely comfortable with the fact that others’ see the world differently.”
Carl’s talk will focus on long-exposure-night photography, including time lapse. He will present some photos and videos, talk about gear, explain is go-to settings under different conditions and answer any questions.
Carl’s photo-related sites Include:
Photos: https://gallery.timcarlphotography.com
Writing: https://muckrack.com/tim-carl/articles
Practice: http://www.newmenic.com/practice
Star Time Lapse: https://vimeo.com/showcase/5353251
Drone Photometric Mapping: https://www.precisiondronephotography.com
His interest in photography began when he was 9 years old and first saw the work of Fong Ho and Edward Sheriff Curtis. The ability of these two photographers to capture light and emotion planted a seed that time and exploration have nourished. Later, macro and time-lapse
photography took center stage. Recently long-exposure night photography has become his leading obsession. Shooting with mirrorless Sony cameras has opened new ways to explore light, shadow and color.
“I take photos of the world the way I see it — that said, many find my work ‘unreal,’” Carl said. “But I am completely comfortable with the fact that others’ see the world differently.”
Carl’s talk will focus on long-exposure-night photography, including time lapse. He will present some photos and videos, talk about gear, explain is go-to settings under different conditions and answer any questions.
Carl’s photo-related sites Include:
Photos: https://gallery.timcarlphotography.com
Writing: https://muckrack.com/tim-carl/articles
Practice: http://www.newmenic.com/practice
Star Time Lapse: https://vimeo.com/showcase/5353251
Drone Photometric Mapping: https://www.precisiondronephotography.com
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