Turn off ringers on cell phones Portions of the meeting may be video taped.

2. 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.

3. New Website Is Being Constructed

4. 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

6. 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

8. BUT 1st – Where Have We Been? Sunday, September 15 Havre de Grace Sunrise and Historic New Castle

9. FALL FOLIAGE IN WEST VIRGINIA Friday, October 18 – Monday, October 21 Blackwater Falls, Spruce Knob, Dolly Sods, Seneca Rock, Skyline Drive

10. HAMPTON NATIONAL HISTORIC SITE Saturday, November 2 10:00 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.

12. 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/

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

17. 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………

18. Know and Follow the Contest Rules • Stick to the Theme of the Competition • Do Some Research • Avoid Picture Cliches and Stand Out • Aim for Technical Brillance • Avoid Distracting Elements • Go For a Reaction • Keep Entering Contests • Print Quality Matters • Keep Thinking About Upcoming Contests • Don’t Wait for the Last Minute • Don’t Think Your Pictures Aren’t Good Enough • Watch the Fine Print • Don’t Always Expect Judge’s Feedback • Make a Spreadsheet of Your Submissions

20. Resizing

21. BRENDA METCALF

30. Monthly HDR Assignment Ron Peiffer

31. 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/

32. Marianne

33. Jonathan Davis

34. Joseph Delisle

35. Steve Bresson

36. Steve Sattler

37. Larry Borreson

38. Monthly Focus Stacking Assignment Steve Sattler

40. Steve Sattler

41. Larry Borreson

42. Jonathan Davis

43. Joseph Delisle

44. Monthly Infrared Assignment Reb Orrell

45. RAW Infrared File

46. Jonathan Davis

47. Steve Sattler

49. Steve Sattler