Creativity Spreads November

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If you missed our November webinar, we watched a slideshow of all the photos submitted for the Creative Challenge of Connecting with Wildlife. We also watched a video of Octobers Creative Challenge of PINK in support of breast cancer awareness month.

Watch the video of Wildlife submitted by photographers.
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Watch our PINK video with images submitted and inspired by friends of Photo Café.
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Tech Talk
Lightroom’s new MASKING updates
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Creative Challenge for December
Show us your holiday spirit by using the theory of simplicity in photography.

Want to submit your work?
If you would like to submit your work for September’s webinar: send up to 3 photos to mike@jenniferkingphoto.com by January 2, 2022 at 11:00am est. 1000px on the long side, 72ppi

If you are not registered for our webinars, please email us at info@jenniferkingphoto.com

Creativity Spreads August

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If you missed our August webinar, we created a slideshow of all the photos submitted for the Creative Challenge of Extreme Light and Contrast. Our program reviewed How to Become a Black and White Fine Art Photographer. You can watch the video below.

Watch the video of Extreme Light and Contrast images submitted by photographers.
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Tech Talk
Learning how to use the Sky Replacement Filter in Photoshop
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Creative Challenge for September
Find your inner artist, and create Fine Art Photography in Black & White.
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Want to submit your work?
If you would like to submit your work for September’s webinar: send up to 3 photos to mike@jenniferkingphoto.com by September 12, 2021. 1000px on the long side, 72ppi

Look forward to seeing your creative photography!

Creativity Spreads for September
September 14, 2021
7:00pm eastern

Register in Advance

If you are not registered for our webinars, please email us at info@jenniferkingphoto.com

Creativity Spreads June

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If you missed our June webinar, we reviewed all the intense Shadow images that photographers created. We took our discussion on light and shadow even further to understanding how to use extreme lighting conditions to create dramatic images.

You can watch a video of the Shadow images submitted by photographers.
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Tech Talk
Super Resolution in Lightroom
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Creative Challenge for June
Use extreme lighting conditions and / or extreme contrast to create dramatic images.
Watch Video

Want to submit your work?
If you would like to submit your work for August’s webinar: send up to 3 photos to mike@jenniferkingphoto.com by August 9, 2021. 1000px on the long side, 72ppi

Look forward to seeing your creative photography!

Creativity Spreads for June
August 11, 2021
7:00pm eastern

If you are not registered for our webinars, please email us at info@jenniferkingphoto.com

Creativity Spreads May 2021

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If you missed our May webinar, we reviewed all the beautiful macro images that photographers created, and talked about the importance of shadows in photography.

You can watch a video of the Macro images that were submitted by photographers.
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Tech Talk
May’s Tech Talk was How to Create Shadows in Photoshop.
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Creative Challenge for June
Shadow Photography: Use directional light to create images where the shadow is the dominant feature. If you would like to learn about shadows and photography, please watch our video.
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Want to submit your work?
If you would like to submit your work for June’s webinar: send up to 3 photos to mike@jenniferkingphoto.com by June 28, 2021. 1000px on the long side, 72ppi

Look forward to seeing your creative photography!

Creativity Spreads for June
June 30, 2021
7:00pm eastern

If you are not registered for our webinars, please email us at info@jenniferkingphoto.com

Creativity Spreads April

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April 22, 2021

If you missed tonight’s webinar, we reviewed Natural Light Photography, and showed a video of all the incredible images submitted for the challenge. (Watch video below.) Today, we talked about The Artistic Side of Macro Photography. Watch Now

To see images from the Natural Light Photo Challenge, view here

Tech Talk
Creating Textures with Photoshop Blending Layers Watch now

Creative Challenge
Photograph Macro Images with Creative Artistry in Diffused Light

Submit up to 3 subjects photographed in diffused lighting to mike@jenniferkingphoto.com by May 24, 2021
1000px on the long side, 72ppi

Look forward to seeing your creative photography!

Just a reminder to register for May’s Creativity Spreads

Creativity Spreads March

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March 24, 2021

If you missed tonight’s webinar, we reviewed White on White in photography, and showed a video of all the amazing images submitted for the challenge. (Watch video below.) Today, we talked about Natural Lighting: understanding and practicing the art of photographing in different directions of sunlight. Watch Now

To see images from the White on White Creative Challenge, view here

Tech Talk
Colorizing Old Photos with Neural Filters
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Creative Challenge
Photograph Natural Light in 4 Different Directions

Submit up to 3 subjects photographed in different lighting directions to mike@jenniferkingphoto.com by April 20, 2021
1000px on the long side, 72ppi

Look forward to seeing your creative photography!

Just a reminder to register for April’s Creativity Spreads

Creativity Spreads February

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February 3, 2021

If you missed this webinar, we reviewed minimalism in photography, and showed a video of all the amazing images submitted. Please watch video below.

Tech Talk
Understanding and Using Your Histogram
Watch video here

Creative Challenge
Photograph White on White

Submit 3 images to mike@jenniferkingphoto.com by March 22, 2021
1000px on the long side, 72ppi

Look forward to seeing your creative photography!!

Just a reminder to register for March’s Creativity Spread

Creativity Spreads Minimalism

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January 11, 2021

If you missed tonights webinar, we discussed minimalism in photography, and its origins in art and design. Minimalism was a movement that formed in the 1950s and was prominent through the 70’s, and was a modern movement in art. Minimalism is more than simplicity. Watch the video to learn more.

Tech Talk
Protecting your gear in winter weather

Creative Challenge
Minimalism

Please submit 3 minimalist images by January 31, 2021 to:

mike@jenniferkingphoto.com

1000 ppi on long side
72 ppi

Look forward to seeing your creativity!!

Be sure to register for the next Creativity Spreads

When: Feb 3, 2021 07:00 PM Eastern Time

After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar.

Creativity Spreads for January 2, 2021

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If you missed the December 9th webinar, we reviewed all the incredible abstract photos that were submitted. You can view a video of these images below. You may also view a recorded session of the webinar here.

Our Creative Session was Light Theory and Application.

Our Tech Talk was about Color Space: Pro Photo, Adobe 98 and sRGB.

For January 2, 2021, please join us at 7:00pm to toast the New Year together. We will play a video of January’s Creative Challenge which is photography by candlelight. Submit 3 images to:

mike@jenniferkingphoto.com

by December 30, 2020
1000 px on the long side.

Register for our New Year Celebration here

Creativity Spreads for December 9, 2020

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If you missed tonights webinar, we discussed the art of abstracts. Artists such as Kandinsky, Marc Rothko and Jackson Pollack formed a pathway for modern art to view the unreal idea of art. Abstract art is very present as a medium for photography, and an important style to study and test. Consider panning, multiple exposures, natural and manmade elements. Create a puzzle that view wants to solve.

Tech Talk focused on the new upgrade to Lightroom.

Please submit 3 abstract images by December 6, 2020 to:

mike@jenniferkingphoto.com

2000 ppi on long side
72 ppi

Look forward to seeing all your creative photography!

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To register for December’s Creativity Spreads Webinar:

When: Dec 9, 2020 07:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)

Topic: Creativity Spreads

Register in advance for this webinar:

REGISTER HERE

After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar.

Creativity Spreads September Review

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We began our September meeting with a social, and it was great to talk with and see so many of our friends. Our topic for the evening was understanding the importance of color theory in art and photography.

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Primary Colors: Red, Yellow and Blue
are primary colors because they cannot be made using any other colors.

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Secondary Colors: Orange, Green and Purple
are made blending 2 primary colors together.

Tertiary Colors: are all other colors in the color wheel, and created by blending any primary and secondary colors together.

Analogous Colors: sit next to each other on the color wheel. example: autumn colors of reds, yellows and oranges.

Creative Challenge for October

  1. Create an image where one primary color is dominant.

  2. Create an image using 2 secondary colors.

  3. Create an image using analogous colors.

Submit your photos to mike@jenniferkingphoto.com by October 26, 2020.
1000px on the long side and 72dpi

Register for October’s webinar:

Wednesday, Oct 28, 2020 07:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)
Topic: Creativity Spreads October
Register in advance for this webinar: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_8gjH2QXDRxez5w17TTyrxg After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar.

Here is a video of all the amazing FROZEN images submitted for September’s challenge. Excellent creative work photographers!

Webinar Rescheduled Due to Weather Impact

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Hi Friends,

We are rescheduling our Creativity Spreads webinar for tonight ( September 17, 2020) because Tropical Storm Sally has decided to make in impact during the hours of our scheduled event. From experience, I can tell you that heavy rains have always knocked out power and internet here. I am also watching the backyard stream already rising within feet of the house. While we will not feel the severe impact as our friends further south, I know that reliability and weather will affect us tonight. 

I have rescheduled the meeting for Thursday, September 24, 2020 at 6:30pm. We are asking you to register again with the new link below. We are trying to start the meeting early with a blank screen announcing the rescheduled webinar for those that may not get the announcement in time. 

I’m sorry we have to wait, but this also gives you more time if you want to continue working on Frozen. Don’t forget to register again below, and see you next week:)

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Hi there, 

You are invited to a Zoom meeting. 

When: Sep 24, 2020 06:30 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada) 

Register in advance for this meeting:

https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZMtce6qqTIoHteN8iMCMijvAsRfIqxDWBfJ 

After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.

Creativity Spreads for September

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Creative Challenge

Photo Café: Creativity Spreads
Members Only: Free to everyone during Covid 19
Creative Challenges: Due September 13, 2020

WEBINAR THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 17, AT 7:OOPM EST
REGISTER HERE

Creative Challenge #1
THEME: Frozen

1. Anything frozen can be submitted.

2. Remember to research the topic and study artists perception of the theme.

3. Get creative with items in your house, outside or break outside the box and present your creative photos.

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Creative Challenge #2
THEME: Your Point of Inspiration

What was it that inspired you to take up photography? Can you trace back the moment that taking a photo inspired you?

Discovering your point of inspiration is a point you should relive, and continue to return to throughout your photographic journey. This inspiration can help you through challenging times, or when you get photographers block.

Learning of other photographers inspiration can also inspire us. Share an image or short story about your point of inspiration.

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All images to be emailed to mike@jenniferkingphoto.com

1000 px on the longest side
72 ppi
You can put your name as watermark on the photo.

Our review is scheduled for Thursday, September 17, 2020 at 7:00pm eastern time.

Creativity Spreads August 17, 2020 Recap

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What a fun session tonight! The August Creative Challenge was a “shoot through”, and we saw some of the most creative, fun and inspiring images so far. I can speak for many, that this technique will be an ongoing mission for months to come. Please watch the Shoot Through video below with all the amazing images submitted.

AUGUST RECAP
We quickly reviewed last months session and Photographer’s Block.
Creative Session:Finding Photographic Inspiration.
Tech Talk: Back Button Focus

Creative Challenge #1
Finding your point of inspiration for photography, and sharing a old photo and/or story.

Creative Challenge #2
Frozen

We will send an email this week with more instructions on September’s Creative Challenges.

Be sure to register for the September 17, 2020 webinar. Social talk 6:30-7:00pm followed by Creativity Spreads.

You are invited to a Zoom webinar.
When: Sep 17, 2020 06:30 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)
Topic: Creativity Spreads September

Please click the link below to join the webinar: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88979484409?pwd=dWNJL3FtSzMrSXZlT1RDYllWcCs3QT09
Passcode: 944998

Creative Challenge for August

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Just a reminder that the Creative Challenge for August is a "Shoot Through". Find a way to photograph your subject by shooting through something. Examples can be doors, windows, glass, frames, mirrors, etc.

You can also watch the video below.

Please send all images to mike@jenniferkingphoto.com by August 15, 2020. Our next webinar will be on Tuesday, August 18, 2020.

You are invited to a Zoom webinar. 

When: Aug 18, 2020 07:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada) 

Topic: Creativity Spreads

Register in advance for this webinar:

https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN__H6oIbSSSzyCorUiaNxtug

After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar.

Creative Challenge: July

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Creative Challenge #1

THEME: The Color of Summer

1. Determine which color communicates summer to you the most.

2. Find your subject in the color you chose, and photograph it with the intention of communicating summer to the audience.

Finding the color that speaks to you most may come from childhood memories, locations you like to visit in summer, heat, sun, fun...

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Creative Challenge #2THEME: The Art of Food1. Research Edward Weston2. Search for images of Fine Art Food Photography for inspiration and reference.

3. Choose any food item.

4. You can use natural or artificial light.

5. Present 1 in color, and 1 in black & white.

Feel free to use props, glasses, flatware, dishes.

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All images to be emailed to mike@jenniferkingphoto.com
1000 px on the longest side
72 dpi
You can put your name as watermark on the photo.
All images due no later than July 19, 2020
Our review is scheduled for Thursday, July 23, 2020 at 7:00pm eastern time.

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You are invited to a Zoom webinar. 

When: Jul 23, 2020 07:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada) 

Topic: Creativity Spreads 

Register in advance for this webinar:

https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_XxK52-xZQH-bt50CQ0Qxqw 

After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar.

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  • Art is never wrong.

  • You can learn composition from a green pepper.

  • Music can ease tension when learning something new.

  • If being an artist was always easy, we would always be bored.