•Turn off ringers on cell phones

•Portions of the meeting may be video taped.

•PLEASE do not carry on conversations at any time during the meeting. •We are an educational photography society. Our purpose is to teach. Many of our members come long distances to learn the more creative site of photography. Please do not ruin their experience.

New Website Is Being Constructed

Website Improvements & Initiatives

•Cutting edge techniques not used be other photography clubs

•Members Only Section

•Portions of each month’s meeting will be posting on website

•Contest – judges comment on images to be recorded and posted on website

Federal Tax EIN for Creative Photography Society Established on Aug 22, 2013

Non-Profit Paperwork – Pending Submission

Bank Account – Opened 8 Sept 13 @ TD Bank by Marianne & Reb deposit $456

Projected expenses in Sept.: $120 for contest ribbons & $25 to establish Trade Name

Projected Expenses in September 2013 Contest Ribbons $120.00 Trade Name Application $25.00 TOTAL PROJECTED EXPENSES $145.00

BEGINNING BALANCE Date Date Date INCOME Jun-13 30-Jul-13 13-AugMembership Dues 35.00$ 63.00$ 39.00$ Donations -$ 250.00$ -$ Raffl e 50/50 -$ 23.00$ 21.00$ CD purchases 25.00$ TOTAL INCOME 35.00$ 336.00$ 85.00$

Expenses None at this time

Reconciled Balance $456.00 Reconciled By: Marianne Smargissi

BUT 1st – Where Have We Been?

Sunday, September 15

Havre de Grace Sunrise and Historic New Castle

FALL FOLIAGE IN WEST VIRGINIA

Friday, October 18 – Monday, October 21

Blackwater Falls, Spruce Knob, Dolly Sods, Seneca Rock, Skyline Drive

HAMPTON NATIONAL HISTORIC SITE

Saturday, November 210:00 am

Come shoot this Georgian mansion that is larger than Mount Vernon and Monticello. Beautiful hand painted window shades, a music room, and other beautiful antiques fill these rooms.

The Creative Photography Society recognizes members who win awards.

Some members participate in other local camera clubs, some members participate in “on line” photo competition, some member enter community contests. We seek

to showcase all members who win awards.

If you have received an award or recognition for any of your images - please share them with your fellow members of the Creative Photography Society.

Submit via the following form http://creativephotographysociety.com/submissions/forms-test-page/

“It’s Contest Time - Now What?”Steve Sattler & Reb Orrell

Photography contests are a wonderful way to improve your photography.

Judge’s feedback can help you raise the bar as a photographer.

There are many types of competitions:

* Online Friendly Contests* Assignments* Local Photography Club Contests* International Contests

Here are a few tips to consider when entering contests………

1) Know and Follow the Contest Rules2) Stick to the Theme of the Competition3) Do Some Research4) Avoid Picture Cliches and Stand Out5) Aim for Technical Brillance6) Avoid Distracting Elements 7) Go For a Reaction8) Keep Entering Contests9) Print Quality Matters10) Keep Thinking About Upcoming Contests11) Don’t Wait for the Last Minute12) Don’t Think Your Pictures Aren’t Good Enough13) Watch the Fine Print14) Don’t Always Expect Judge’s Feedback15) Make a Spreadsheet of Your Submissions

PICTURES CONTEST DATE TITLE Comments

1) Hampton Mansion 1st Place - Club Event

Balto HDR 7/1/12 2) National Cathedral 3rd Place - Open Category

3) Beacon Hill Honorable Mention - Open Category

4) National Cathedral Member's Best in Show

BCC 10/18/12 1) Inside Out Honorable Mention

2) Ribit Ribit 1st Place

Resizing

BRENDA METCALF

Monthly HDR Assignment

Ron Peiffer

Each month an HDR assignment is sent to all members. RAW images are provided and members take it from there.

This popular optional program is especially helpful for newbies to HDR in that they can express themselves and share their work with the group in a non-contest setting.

It is interesting to see the various techniques used by everyone.

Be sure to look for the Monthly HDR Assignment email and submit your images via our website at http://creativephotographysociety.com/submissions/forms-test-page-monthly-assignments/

Marianne

Jonathan Davis

Joseph Delisle

Steve Bresson

Steve Sattler

Larry Borreson

MonthlyFocus Stacking

Assignment

Steve Sattler

Steve Sattler

Larry Borreson

Jonathan Davis

Joseph Delisle

Monthly Infrared Assignment

Reb Orrell

RAW Infrared File

Jonathan Davis

Steve Sattler

Steve Sattler

Next Month’s Meeting

Thursday, October 31st7:00 pm

North County Area Library1010 Eastway

Glen Burnie, MD 21060

Program:Last “Contest” of the Year

Last Contest of the Year – Next Month – October

Categories:

* Open* Mono* H2O

All images must be HDR

You May Submit Up to 3 Images/Category

Images Must Be Submitted No Later Than October 7

Additional Contest Rules Will Be Disseminated

End of Year Awards Banquet

November 19, 20136:30 - 9:30 pm

Bella Napoli Italian Restaurant350 Mountain Road

Pasadena, MD 21122410 255-9500

www.BellaNapoli.us

Cost - with tax and gratuity is $30

Menu is…….

MENU

Appetizer - Garlic Knots (bread)

Salad - Side Caesar, Side Greek or Side Garden

Entre: Choice of the followingBaked Ziti

Homemade LasagnaChicken Alfredo

Chicken CacciatoreShrimp Scampi

Desert: Mini Cannoli

Tea, Coffee, and cold beverages(Cash bar)

Tentative:

Tony Sweet

Sunday, February 2, 2014

Creativity Seminar Series Tour

Full day of creativity and different ways to get out of the boxand express one's unique voice

It covers creative composition, creative use of plugins, including live critiques of images submitted in advance, texture blends, panoramic photography, camera movement, HDR and more.

Cost: $99