Rockford Photo Club

Welcome to the Rockford Photo Club

 

Since 1947 the Rockford Photo Club has been helping members improve their photography.  In addition to hosting a community of photographers that get to know each other and informally share their skills, we sponsor club displays, contests, field trips, workshops, and programs by speakers to address important aspects of photography.

 

Whether you are just beginning in photography, or are an advanced amateur, or a professional, you are welcome at the Rockford Photo Club.

 

We meet the second and fourth Thursdays of each month at the Rockford Art Museum in the Riverfront Museum Park, 711 N. Main Street, Rockford, Illinois.  We sometimes have our meetings at different locations like professional photography studios to see how they work, or on location for photography shoots.  Before coming to your first meeting check our website, send me an e-mail at julienona21@yahoo.com, or call me at 815-742-0315.

 

Julie Thompson, Rockford Photo Club Chairman

01-26-12: Jeff Carpenter presented a program on how to photograph tabletop items.

1-26-12: Jeff Carpenter put on a program on how to photograph tabletop items.

Digital Enhancement Demo

Great meeting last Thursday night as we saw our resident Photoshop expert in action.  Have you ever wondered - hey how'd they do that?  Well the curtain was pulled back and we got an insiders view.

Paul showed us how he takes a regular picture and turns it into an abstract works of art.  We saw some with just a little enhancement and some that become whole other subjects.  It was quite exciting for some of us to see the master in action.  Next up we'll be trying our own designs to show off for the next display night.

If you want to learn more about digitally enhancing your photos make sure to check out the Pixel People.     

Next week be sure to join us for a display night.  We will be viewing photos from the Chicago Photo Safari bus trip to Chicago, and "Before and After:" Digitally manipulated photographs showing before and after. Be prepared to explain what, how, and why you made the digital changes.