The Westmoreland Photographers Society
Established 1972 "Promoting The Art and Science of Photography"
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Photomatix vs. Photoshop 6 Replies
Hi everybody,I am new to the site, so this is my first post. Recently, I have been looking at high dynamic range photography and the various computer programs necessary to process those photos. The two main programs that do this are photomatix and…Continue
Tags: processing, hdr, photoshop, photomatix
Started by Karen Blahovec. Last reply by Karen Blahovec May 4.
Cedar Creek Flowers 2 Replies
Members,This is just to let everyone know that our V.P. Ann Geiger has informed me that the flowers are blooming at Cedar Creek Park. So the question is:Who want's to go and When?Reply with your thoughts and we will see if we can get everyone…Continue
Started by Brian Kloock. Last reply by scott sutton Apr 20.
Coming soon - World Pinhole Day
Here's the link - http://www.pinholeday.org/ On 29 April, pinhole photographers worldwide will be making an image using a pinhole camera. Some of you might be asking, what's a pinhole camera? Instead of a…Continue
Started by Elizabeth King Apr 19.
Digital SLR Sensor Cleaning 4 Replies
Digital SLR Sensor Cleaning - I need to get the sensor cleaned on my SLR camera. Can anyone make a recommendation as to where to have the sensor cleaned?Thank YouPaul LewisContinue
Started by Paul M. Lewis. Last reply by Paul M. Lewis Apr 8.
Blog Posts
Digital DSLR Sensor Cleaning
Posted by Paul M. Lewis on March 10, 2012 at 6:01pm
Request for Help on Partially Destroyed Old Locomotive Photo
Posted by Rexford L. Moyer, Jr. on March 8, 2012 at 1:30pm — 10 Comments
Phipps
Posted by Judy Falkosky on December 14, 2011 at 6:16pm
Right and Left Brain and our inner and outer critics
Posted by Elizabeth James on October 2, 2011 at 11:03am — 4 Comments
hello fellow photogs
Posted by Nancy E. Myer on July 26, 2011 at 10:28am
My strip shots
Posted by Elizabeth King on June 10, 2011 at 11:24pm
Field trip to Chicago...
Posted by Carolyn C. Holland on March 23, 2011 at 11:16pm
How to do a useful photo critique
Posted by Mark James on March 5, 2011 at 11:02am — 4 Comments
“Photography takes an instant out of time, altering life by holding it still.”
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President: Brian R. Kloock
Vice President: Ann Geiger
Treasurer: Tom Vallana
Secretary/Newsletter Editor: Bethe King
Site Administrator: L. Womack
Meetings are held on the third Monday of every month at 7:30 pm on the campus of St. Vincent College in Latrobe, PA.
The next meeting will be: Monday May 21, 2012 at 7:30pm.
Meeting Room: Alfred Hall room 37
Program: Talk / Demonstration on "Macro" photography
All are welcome to join the site and enjoy the comments and photos. Although, it is expected that after a period of (2) two months that you attend a Westmoreland Photographers meeting and join the group. Thanks for looking and enjoy.
MEMBER NEWS! (Send news that YOU want to share to Lorie on the site.)
Congratulations to Jeff Surgent, Nancy Meyer and John Waclo on having photos accepted into The Westmoreland Art Nationals. Two separate exhibits will be held at Westmoreland County Community College on June 2-14 and at The Westmoreland Arts and Heritage Festival (Twin Lakes Park) on July 5-8. An opening reception will be held at WCCC on June 2, 7-9 pm and an awards ceremony held at Twin Lakes on July 7, 3 pm.
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Congratulations to our Vice President, Ann Geiger who has had two photographs accepted into The Three Rivers Arts Festival Juried Visual Art Exhibition. Exhibit is June 1-10 in the Trust Arts Education Center 805/807 Liberty Avenue in the heart of the Pittsburgh Cultural District . Opening Reception is June 1.
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Congratulations to Jeff Surgent, Shirleah Kelly, Alexis Dillon, Brian Kloock and Lorie Lee Womack who have had photographs accepted into the Westmoreland (Museum of American Art) Juried Biennial. The exhibit is April 28-July 22, 2012. Opening reception is Friday, April 27 from 6:30-8:00.
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Congratulations to Alexis Dillon, Ann Geiger, Brian Kloock, and Lorie Lee Womack on having photographs accepted into the Pittsburgh Society of Artists Guild exhibition, "Tone It Up" being held at the Pittsburgh Center for the Arts. The exhibition will run from May 11-July 22.
www.pittsburghsocietyofartists.org
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Congratulations to our V.P. Ann Geiger for receiving first place in the amateur/ college category with her photo "On the Streets / Late Night Meeting" at the Latrobe Art Center Open Show.
Also receiving honorable mentions were:
Lorie Lee Womack, Scott Womack Jr., and Jeff Surgent.
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"Yes it was. I was in a kayak, paddled over to where it was eating the fish it caught, then drifted to this spot. Would like to have move to a more direct angle, but didn't know if I would have had the time. He stayed on this branch for a couple…"
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