12-17-2011 Photography Ministry Team's Holiday Outing

Photographer's Holiday Outing
http://www.flickr.com/photos/47389771@N08/sets/72157628467100873/  


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The Atlanta Berean Photography Ministry Team's Holiday Outing at the First Baptist Church in Atlanta. Met with Jeff Rogers, Director of Creative Services; and Felix Farrar, Concertmaster and Orchestra First Chair.

Photos by: Eric, Shirlean & Brigette

Meeting notes from this past weekend "Lunch & A Meeting 10/11/11"

• Welcome new members: Derrick Barrett & Joe Booth
• Remember to wear all black when shooting.
• Upcoming Photography Ministry events:
• November - Lunch & Learn at Berean
• December 17, 2011, 6:30 PM - Social Holiday outing for the group.  PM will provide tickets for each photographer and 1 guest. First Family Christmas at the First Baptist Church of Atlanta. 
• Presentation by Richard White "Photography Design"

Fun hanging out with everyone. 

Thanks again for all of the food contributions!

This is my story...

LUAN DOCARMO

Okay i don't know where to begin.....I guess i should start out by saying my name is Luan Docarmo, I'm 16, Born January 16, 95' I was originally born in Brazil. Moved to the states when i was 3 and haven't visited back ever since. I love photography, always did but i never had enough money to get a good camera so i would always shoot with a "point and shoot" camera. Im not complaining it was pretty fun, but then this past Christmas i got a camera, finally! So im currently shooting with a canon eos rebel xs, go Team Canon!! :) But some of the stuff i love to do, is like I've mentioned before i love photography, absolutely love sports all types basically except for baseball, i enjoy watching tv, love hanging out with friends, and of course i love girls (i am a teenager he he) And I'm proud to say that i love God and my family.

Yours truly,

Luan

Photo happenings in Atlanta, by: Robert Johnson

Great to fellowship with you all this week.

Whether you shoot Cannon, Nikon or Sony, here are a few photo happenings in Atlanta.

http://www.photojournalism.org/about/
The 2011 Atlanta Photojournalism Seminar will be held Dec. 2-3 at the Westin Atlanta Perimeter North, 7 Concourse Parkway, Atlanta, GA.
The Seminar was founded in 1973 by a group of photojournalists representing newspapers, magazines and wire services. We seek to promote the highest standards of photojournalism through an annual educational conference and a photography contest judged by working photographers.

http://www.acpinfo.org/

In case you missed this
ACP Photo Festival
Each October, Atlanta is transformed by over 150 photo-related exhibitions and events, including a core of ACP programs hosted by a diverse network of venues across the Atlanta metro area. The events held during our 2011 Festival will be listed in our Festival Guide the first week of September. The best way to get involved is to participate by enjoying as many events as you can, and by listing your event in the Festival Guide.

and remember this :  "The best camera is the one thats with you"-Chase Jarvis

Robert Johnson & Soledad checking out her step and repeat...

Soledad O’Brien is an anchor and special correspondent for CNN/U.S.

"THIS IS MY STORY..."

MARK LEE

Career: biochemist, serving as Associate Professor & Chair of Biology @ Spelman College.

I use photography as mechanism for serving others. That giving helps to increase my brand and improve my craft. That brand extension and higher skill brings me business. Its rewarding in all senses.

Hobbies: exercise, martial arts, reading

Family: married 17 years, with two daughters. On almost any day, I would rather be making photographs.

New Photography Tips for THIS Weekend (DPS) - Shared by: Mark Lee

Click to view:

Photography Tips & Tutorial

Cameras & Equipment

Post Production

Etc.

Remember our upcoming "Lunch & A Meeting" - October 22, 2011

At the Seawood's

Presentation: Photography Design - Richard White

        

October – December 2011 Photography Schedule

October – December 2011 Photography Schedule
 Divine Worship Experience

**Need coverage for the days/dates in red**

October 1 –
October 8 – BURDIE / LAURA
(BCJA/GAAA Alumni Day)
October 15 - ERIC
(NBC – BOL Holiday TV Taping) 
October 22 – SOPHIA / DERRICK
October 29 – ARNELL
November 5 – LUAN
(Music Ministries Day)
November 12 – BURDIE / LAURA
November 19  - 
(Community Service Ministries Day)
November 20, Sunday - BURDIE
(Annual Thanksgiving Extravaganza - Community Service)
November 26 –
(Thanksgiving Sabbath)
December 3 –
(Guest speaker: Dr. Barry Black)
December 10 – LAURA
December 10 –
(AYS: AAA Christmas Concert)
December 17 –
December 24 –
(Christmas Sabbath)
December 31 - BURDIE

EQUIPMENT RENTAL PLACES - By: Eric Grace

I just found out about a couple of other local equipment rental places for those who want to try out the "big guns" without the price of ownership.

http://www.cameraconcierge.com/
http://aperturent.com/
http://www.ppratlanta.com/

"THIS IS MY STORY..."

Name - Laura L. Baynard

Birthday - June, 24, 19??

Husband - Dion

Children - William, Braxton and Spencer

Favorite Color - Purple

Things I like - Sunrises, working out, a well cooked meal, crafts of all sorts

Things I don't like - Cilantro and rude children

What do I like to do when there is nothing to do (which is rare) - Watch old black and white movies

Favorite fruit - Pineapple

Favorite time of the day - Mornings

Favorite season - Fall

Favorite song - Great is Thy Faithfulness

Instrument I play - the flute

Things I wish I could do better-sing, play video games with my children (they always win...)

What is the farthest place I've been from home - Korea

Bible Character I most admire - Moses

Dietary restrictions -Vegan

Favorite T.V. Show - I Love Lucy

Favorite Movie - The Sound of Music

Favorite sound - Crickets chirping and ocean waves



"THIS IS MY STORY..."

ERIC GRACE

"I guess you could say it started in high school. I was becoming somewhat of a computer nerd and definitely NOT a member of the "IN" crowd. When the yearbook sponsor asked if anyone had used a camera before, I raised my hand since I had used my dad's brownie and Polaroid cameras. The sponsor said "Great!" and dropped a 35mm Pentax camera with two zoom lenses in my lap and declared I would be the assistant yearbook photographer. I was thinking, "What the heck is this?!?!?" Thanks to a schoolmate and lead yearbook photographer, I quickly figured out the basics of the camera and discovered my blossoming love of the craft. Unfortunately, most of my images couldn't be used in the yearbook. They were not bad images, photographically speaking. But, I also discovered that you can catch people in very unflattering positions when you have a zoom lens… Ah, well! ;)

After graduation from high school, I talked my dad into getting a 35mm camera and kind of got him hooked on photography as well. He took so many pictures of church members and friends that he was sometimes a nuisance. So, you see, I got it honestly! I also made another discovery in college. If you had a decent camera, girls would mysteriously gravitate toward you, smiling and posing! Hallelujah! After that, I ended up using his camera more than he did until I got a job and bought my own. 

I've always liked speed. The vehicle didn't really matter, as long as it was fast. So when I bought my first motorcycle, I decided to merge two loves, speed and photography. After all, photographing models is great. When they are standing next to a nice motorcycle, its even better!

Fast forward many years, to the present. I'm married with three awesome, challenging, keep-me-on-my-knees-praying children. I'm still a speed freak, even though I sold my last motorcycle to finance my current camera. I'm still a computer nerd, cleverly masquerading as a Lotus Notes Administrator. I'm an even more passionate photographer and thanks to digital technology, I can merge all of my loves: photographing fast vehicles, models, my wife and children and manage them all on the computer! What joy!"
--
Thanks,

Eric Grace

PHOTOGRAPHY SCHEDULE - September 2011

9/3/11    11 AM – Sabbath    Divine Worship Experience –  ENRIQUE / ERIC
9/10/11  11 AM – Sabbath    Divine Worship Experience –  LAURA
9/17/11  11 AM –  Sabbath   Divine Worship Experience –  BURDIE
                                              * Georgia Senior Adult Federation Day

9/24/11  11 AM – Sabbath    Divine Worship Experience –  ________

PHOTOGRAPHY SCHEDULE - August 2011

8/6/11    11 AM – Sabbath    Divine Worship Experience – BRIGETTE

8/13/11  11 AM – Sabbath    Divine Worship Experience – BURDIE

                                                 School of Excellence Celebration:  BCDC, BCJA, and GAAA

8/13/11   AYS   –  Sabbath   Special AYS:  Mark Thompson Show – BURDIE

8/20/11  11 AM – Sabbath    Divine Worship Experience – LAURA
8/20/11  2:00 PM                  2nd Photography Outing - Monastery of the Holy Spirit

8/27/11  11 AM – Sabbath    Divine Worship Experience – BURDIE

                                                   Adventurer/Pathfinder Day

"THIS IS MY STORY..."

ENRIQUE COPELAND

Not much to tell. My name is Enrique Copeland. I'm employed with the Fulton County Government . I work in the Department of Information Technology as a Network Administrator. I'm married to the lovely Cynthia Copeland. Some of my hobbies include working out, roller skating, singing, traveling, and of course, photography. I've been into photography since the age of 18, and I have been trying to learn as much as I can in the area every since.

2nd Photography Ministry Meetup

AUGUST 20, 2011  2 - 4:30 pm

Monastery of the Holy Spirit

INTERESTED IN PHOTOGRAPHY?
You are welcome to join us for our 2nd - Atlanta Berean's Photography Ministry Meetup.   Our members (some pros, some advanced amateurs and some just beginning) are some of the friendliest and most helpful photographers around, and are always willing to share photography information to help each other as well as newcomers.
As we all are involved in Photography Ministry, we desire to be "the best" at what we do.  The main goals of our photo shoot events is for us to improve, and for you to learn and improve your skills, network with other photographers who share your passion for photography, and leave with images that you will be proud to add to your portfolio.

Meetup Information:

Location:           Monastery of the Holy Spirit  http://www.trappist.net/
Time:                 2 - 4:30 PM
Lunch:               Lunch on your own (if attending church, may want to bring a sack lunch)
Who can come: Anyone interested in photography
Families:           Are welcome
Dress:               Wear something comfortable to shoot in; and comfortable walking shoes. 
What to bring:   Your camera
Prepare for:       Beautiful nature and architectural images - and a great time!

For additional information or to RSVP, contact our Meetup Coordinator, Burdie Henri bhenri@att.net
Interested in carpooling from the church:  contact Shirlean Seawood saseawood@gmail.com

"THIS IS MY STORY..."

BURDIE HENRI

Burdie's family...

Born to missionary parents, my siblings and I spent much of our early lives in Africa. I have such fond memories of life in Liberia, Nigeria, Ghana and Kenya. We also lived in Sweden while my father conducted a revival. My parents took us sightseeing in Europe and the Middle East as we traveled back to the US on furlough. While home we traveled extensively, sharing their experiences across the country, as Black missionaries were a novelty at that time (they were among the first to serve as missionaries for the Seventh-day Adventist Church).

My parents involved me in music at an early age, as my mother was involved in choir and other music activities. I learned to play the piano and can remember my first youth Sabbath where I played a pump organ for divine service. Later, I played for revivals and church services and currently still play at a couple of churches monthly (Fayette & Mt. Olive). Upon returning permanently to the U.S., we settled in the South Atlantic Conference and while in high school, my father was called to pastor the Atlanta Berean Church. It was during this time that I fell in love with Berean and Atlanta, vowing I would live here if I settled in the U.S. After graduating from Forest Lake Academy, I attended Oakwood College (University) but then left to study at Middle East College (my parents returned to Africa) for a year. I graduated from Loma Linda University, but not before the travel bug bit me again. I served as a student missionary in Pakistan for a year, returned to the US to finish college and then relocated to Atlanta where I have lived for 30+ years.

I worked in banking for more than 20 years and continued in financial services careers until my mother’s health (my father, retired general VP of the General Conference, died in 2002) required me to care for her. Photography has been an interest for many years, but it wasn’t until about two years ago that I became serious. At this time, caring for mom gives me some flexibility and time to focus on photography. Abraham, my dog, has become an outstanding photography companion. We often take short drives to discover new places. Nature and macro photography has been my main focus. As time permits, I would like to become more proficient in street and architectural photography. I am grateful to participate in Berean’s photography ministry and the growth opportunity it offers, even though my membership is at Fayette SDA Church in Fayetteville.

"THIS IS MY STORY..."

ARNELL "PATIENCE" MCCOY

Photo courtesy of: Eric Grace - Amazing Likeness Photography

July 2, 2011 - AYS at the Atlanta Berean SDA Church was presented by Arnell. 

The title of the AYS program was "Music & Its Deceptions" the purpose of it was to bring to light the satanic agenda found in today's mainstream music.

About me...

I was called by God to use rap to spread the gospel in 2002. At first I didn't answer the call because I was afraid of how it would be received, but the Holy Spirit would not let me rest. So I decided to step out on faith in 2004 and record my first CD. From 2004 until 2011 God has richly blessed! I have recorded 5 CDs, traveled all over the USA & Canada and opened up for many famous Gospel artist such as Donnie McKlurkin, Lisa McLendon, Detrick Hadden & more! My current Cd entitled Streetvangelist is being well received and I am excited about what God is going to do!

Turn up the volume & 
Click here for FUN videoclip of our first Photography Star - ARNELL MCCOY.....

Battle at F-Stop Ridge

Click photo to view on YouTube...

Shared by:  Robert Johnson

Every day should include balloons. . . [EXPLORED 06-27-11]

My image was chosen as an Explore image yesterday on Flickr.  Click here to view...

CONGRATULATIONS MARK!!


CLICK HERE TO VIEW MARK'S PHOTO...

What is an Explore Image?

To Be “Interesting,” a Photo Must Generate Interest

Simply put...people have to like it.
A place on Flickr’s Explore page is the great prize. It’s an acknowledgment that a photographer’s work can stand among the best on the site, that it is indeed “interesting,” and that they are an important part of the community.

The probability of reaching the explore page, referred to as “PEP” by Flickr’s engineers, is based on the numbers of views, comments, and favorites an image has generated.

Post-Production Work Flow - The Essentials Pros Use to add the finishing touches to their work...

Article shared by: MARK LEE

This article summarizes the most important steps to incorporate into your digital photo editing workflow (aka "post-processing workflow"). It isn't necessarily a procedure that you'll want to implement with all of your photos, but whenever you want to get that "keeper" looking just right, these steps can make all the difference. See the link below for more details.

Each is listed roughly in the order that they should be applied:
White Balance - temperature and tint adjustment sliders
Exposure - exposure compensation, highlight/shadow recovery
Noise Reduction - during RAW development or using external software
Lens Corrections - distortion, vignetting, chromatic aberrations
Detail - capture sharpening and local contrast enhancement
Contrast - black point, levels and curves tools
Framing - straighten and crop
Refinements - color adjustments and selective enhancments
Resizing - enlarge for a print or downsize for the web or email
Output Sharpening - customized for your subject matter and print/screen size

 http://www.cambridgeincolour.com/

PHOTOGRAPHY SCHEDULE: June 2011 - December 2011

Revised 6/25/11

Happy Birthday Laura!!!

June 24, 2011

Happy Birthday Enrique!!!

May 31, 2011

DRUMROLL PLEASE.........:) Berean Church Block Party - June 4, 2011 By: B.Mack

Don't believe me?
Click here to see for yourself:

 Berean Church Block Party - June 4, 2011 By: B.Mack

Thanks for sharing Brigette!!!! 
We love you :)
Very nice.

Exposure: A Function of Aperture, Shutter Speed, and ISO rating (film speed) - Shared by: Mark Lee

Photo by Liisa

THE WINDOW
Imagine your camera is like a window with shutters that open and close.
Aperture is the size of the window. If it’s bigger more light gets through and the room is brighter.
Shutter Speed is the amount of time that the shutters of the window are open. The longer you leave them open the more that comes in.
Now imagine that you’re inside the room and are wearing sunglasses (hopefully this isn’t too much of a stretch). Your eyes become desensitized to the light that comes in (it’s like a low ISO).
There are a number of ways of increasing the amount of light in the room (or at least how much it seems that there is. You could increase the time that the shutters are open (decrease shutter speed), you could increase the size of the window (increase aperture) or you could take off your sunglasses (make the ISO larger).

TO ALL MY "CANONITES".... From: Mark Lee

06-04-2011 PHOTOS (Sabbath School, Church Service, Graduate's Reception) - by S.Seawood

Posted on Flickr...

Sabbath School - Lower Division:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/47389771@N08/sets/72157626917607246/

Church Service:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/47389771@N08/sets/72157626801270327/

2011 Graduate's Reception
http://www.flickr.com/photos/47389771@N08/sets/72157626801941627/

06-04-2011 Berean's Christian Block Party - Video by: Robert Johnson

CLICK HERE TO VIEW VIDEO...
06-04-2011 Berean's Christian Block Party
Our annual Berean Christian Block Party held on this past Sabbath afternoon, June 4th, at 4:30 PM at the Atlanta Overlook Apartment Complex, 1401 Donald Lee Hollowell Parkway. We distributed food and clothing, offered free health screening, provided Christian programming, and invited individuals to attend the Berean Church. A great evangelistic outreach initiative.

MY FAVORITE PICTURE FROM THIS PAST WEEKEND - Shirlean

First Photography Outing - to shoot...

 

May 21, 2011

Our first group photo outing to Davidson-Arabia Mountain Nature Preserve, 3787 Klondike Road 
Lithonia, GA 30038 

Coordinator: Burdie Henri

 

PHOTOS:

Burdie Henri  http://www.flickr.com/photos/57873596@N06/sets/72157626697312675/
Robert Johnson  http://www.flickr.com/photos/chuckoo_hill_gallery/sets/72157626804319164/

 

Additional photos by: Eric Grace 

WELCOME!!!

 

Hi All,

In an effort to have one stop shopping for all of our current Photography Ministry announcements, information, etc.. welcome to our *New* Blog!

This is for everyone's use so feel free to use it for information you'd like to share with the Photography Team. 
This is my first attempt at starting a Blog, so any suggestions or feedback is more than welcomed. 
Glad to have each of you on the team and hope this makes our world a little more organized.
Shirlean

(Thanks to Eric Grace for the group photo)