Picture My Weekend 2011
Photography Show and Workshop
The 2011 Event has ended. Please watch for the announcment of our 2012 Show and Workshop.
Friday, July 29, 2011 ~ Photography Show, 7 to 9 p.m
Friday, July 29, 2011 ~ Three evening workshops to start at 8 p.m.
Saturday, July 30, 2011 ~ Photography Workshop, 8:30 a.m.
At Alva's historic Runnymede Hotel
NE corner of the downtown square
Link to Slideshows of photos taken by
Picture My Weekend participants
This event is FREE and open to anyone interested in photography. DONATIONS ARE ACCEPTED and ARE ENCOURAGED, to help offset expenses! It is organized by members of the Northwestern Creativity Project committee.
Workshop sessions are for photographers of all ages and all skill levels. Students younger than 13 must be accompanied by an adult, parent, guardian, or sponsor.
Workshop participants are expected to participate in the photography show Friday evening. Similarly, photographers who show their work are expected to participate in the workshops.
Participants are asked to bring as many as FOUR photographs for the show. Something new this year for the show is asking all participants to bring a similar photo for display -- that photo is showing your creativity in taking a water faucet photo. These photos will be hung together in a display.
Photos should be matted or mounted only - no frames - ready to hang*, with the photographer's name in the upper right corner of the back side of the mat. Set-up at the Runnymede must be completed by 6 p.m. Friday, July 29, in order to participate in the show and workshop.
- * All matted/mounted art must have the "hook" portion of a "hook and loop fastener" attached to the back of the mat board, one in each corner, for quick placement on the panels.
- All photos in show must be at least 5x7 in size before matting.
- All participants in the show must provide a name card for EACH photo that includes your name, what town you are from, and the name of your photograph. We request that you use the Photo Name Card Word Document Template that has been created and provided here for you so all name cards will appear the same. Please fill out the information on the name cards for each photo you bring to the show, print them out in color, trim, place "hook" portion on back and bring with you.
- Photos must remain in place during the workshop on Saturday, and may be removed before you leave.
Registration for the Photography Show and Workshop is limited to the first 60 people.
Registration is free of charge if you meet the early registration deadline of Tuesday, July 26.
Registration AFTER July 26, including day of event provided space is still available, will be $20.
Area Motels, B&Bs, etc., tend to fill up early, so please register early with them if staying over.
Lodging & Dining in Alva
RESOURCES FOR THE DIGITAL PHOTOGRAPHER (tons of links!)
Photography Show and Workshop Schedule
We've packed a ton of things into our Friday and Saturday event. We hope you like what you see! Register at www.nwosu.edu/photog-registration.
Friday, July 29 ~ Photography Show and Reception
- Reception, 7 to 9 p.m.. (Refreshments courtesy the "Nescatunga Ladies")
- Live music, featuring the Max Ridgway Jazz Trio
- Three sessions offered Friday Night upstairs
- 8 to 10 p.m. session - Basic Photo Editing/Workflow with Brody Schmidt OR
- 8 to 8:55 p.m. - Basic Camera/Photography with Becky McCray OR
- 9 to 10 p.m. - Night Photography with Cody Lee Dopps (change in topic & presenter 7-25-11)
Saturday, July 30 ~ Photography Workshops
(Register for Workshop Sessions at www.nwosu.edu/photog-registration)
- Photography Workshops
* Check-in, 8:30
* Greeting
* Session 1, 9:00-10:15 (CHOOSE ONE):
- Basic Camera/Photography with Becky McCray
- Ordinary to Extraordinary: Developing an Artistic Eye with Warren Little
- Near & Far: Macro to Landscape with Kim Baker
* Session 2, 10:30-11:45 (Group hands-on session):
- Hands-on Photowalk type session. Each participant will be assigned a group number for a Photo Scavenger Hunt Assignment. You will receive the assignment Saturday morning. One session leader will go with each group as they go to various locations in Alva to find their Assignment photos.
- Leading the groups will be Kayte Anton, Kim Baker, Cody Dopps, Warren Little, Becky McCray and Brody Schmidt. Please go with the group you've been assigned. Consider carpooling if needed.
- Please consider completing as much of your Scavenger Hunt Assignment as possible during this session. Take a quick lunch and finish up the assignment to begin downloading your top three photos.
* QUICK LUNCH ON YOUR OWN (with time to finish up assignment), 11:45 a.m. to 1 p.m.
* 1 p.m. -- Downloading of Assignment Photos
- Choose top three photos from Scavenger Hunt/Lunchtime photo taking
- Informal photography discussion is encouraged while waiting for next session
* Session 3, 2:00-3:15 (CHOOSE ONE):
- Finding the Light: Natural Light Photography 101 with Kayte Anton
- Ordinary to Extraordinary: Portraits, Landscapes & More with Cody Dopps
- Photo editing using Online Editors with Rod Murrow (Laptops beneficial to gain Internet)
* Session 4, 3:30-4:45 (CHOOSE ONE):
- Off-Camera Lighting & Its Many Uses with Cody Dopps
- Sports Photography & more with Brody Schmidt
- Near & Far: Macro to Landscape with Kim Baker (change in topic and presenter 7-25-11)
* Session 5, 5 to 6 p.m. (CHOOSE ONE):
- Composition & Storytelling with Ken Kelsey and Brandice Guerra
- From Snapshots to Portraits: How Posing Makes the Difference! with Kayte Anton
- So You Want to be a Freelance Photographer? with Kim Baker, Oklahoma Today Freelancer, Brody Schmidt, an AP Freelancer, and Cody Lee Dopps
* 6:15 (ish) -- Ask Anything -- There are No Stupid Questions
- Leaders and Participants ask/answer/discuss anything
- Wrap-up of day's event
- Slide Show Finale