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O C T O B E R S P E A K E R Steven Shpall

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Steven Shpall has always looked at life from a different

perspective, and that is reflected in his photos. He’ll

shoot anything he can get in front of his lens. If he can

get it to splash, even better.

Inspiration often start in random conversations. Words

turn into images and ideas evolve.

He generally starts with a photograph, then adds or moves

elements to achieve the final image. In altering every day ob-

jects he is able to create a more abstract or surreal scene.

His goal is to have an image that the viewer has to look at

more than once, at in order to make sense of it. If they wonder,

“How did he do that?” then he has achieved his objective.

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Nashvil lePhotographyClub.com

NPC Calendar of Events

C L U B M E E T I N G

Tuesday, October 16, 6:30pmWatkins College of Art, Design & Film 2298 Rosa L. Parks Boulevard, Nashville, Tennessee SPEAKER: Steve Shpall • Photoshop Composites

ShpallPhotography.com PHOTO OF THE MONTH THEME: Transportation

D I G I T A L F O C U S G R O U P

Thursday, October 25, 6:00pm • Goodlettsville Public Library, 205 Rivergate Parkway, Goodlettsville, Tennessee

C L U B M E E T I N G

Tuesday, November 20, 6:30pmWatkins College of Art, Design & Film 2298 Rosa L. Parks Boulevard, Nashville, Tennessee SPEAKER: Dave Morel • Models • DavidMorelPhoto.com PHOTO OF THE MONTH THEME: Halloween

N P C H O L I D A Y P A R T Y

Thursday, December 13, 6 – 9pm Christ Church, 15354 Old Hickory Blvd, Nashville, Tennessee

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E L E C T E D O F F I C E R S

Pat Hollander, President

Tom Ventress, President-Elect

Susan Macchia, Secretary

Frank Hayes, Treasurer

Louann Dyer, Assistant Treasurer

B O A R D M E M B E R S

Dana Barrett, Tony Beasley,

Myron Williams, and Steve Choatie

V O L U N T E E R O F F I C E R S A N D C O M M I T T E E S

Charity Event Leader

Steve Mabry

Exhibit Coordinator

Tony Beasley

Hospitality Committee

Adraine Mealor

Membership

Frank Hayes

Newsletter

Tom Ventress

Webmaster

Shelly Rosenberg

F O C U S G R O U P S

Basics

Bill Kotas, Joe Fizer, Jim Bruner,

Roger Pruitt & Rod Shean

Digital

Steve Choatie

Photo Outings Group

Dorothy Swiegoda

S P O N S O R E D B Y

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N P C M E M B E R S M A K I N G I T H A P P E N

Beginners Photoshop Workshop to be held October 20 at Goodlettsville Library

NPC member Steve Choatie is conducting a 2-hour workshop, Getting Started With Photoshop, at the Goodlettsville Public Library on Saturday, October 20 at 10:15am. The workshop is free but you will need to sign up. Sign-up at the Library or call (615) 862-5862 to be placed on the sign-up list.

2018 3CT Fall Event October 26–28The 2018 3CT Fall Event will be hosted by the Clarksville Friends of Photography on October 26–28, 2018. There will be a variety of photo opportunities on all three days.

Friday night you’ll have a chance to shoot the R. J. Corman Railroad Bridge, shown below in Lisa Kemmer’s stunning photo. Lisa is one of the NPC members who will conduct activities on Saturday—she will lead a tour of Downtown Clarksville during the day and Brent Wright will make a presentation that night. Activities are scheduled through 4pm on Sunday. See more about the Fall Event at the 3CT website: 3ct.org/2018-fall-event/

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FIRST PLACE: Dotty Swiegoda

SECOND PLACE: Denise Bartels

P H O T O O F T H E M O N T HR U L E S

1 You must be a member with dues paid up to date.

2 Photograph must pertain to the Monthly Theme (i.e. September’s theme is Trees).

3 Image size limits: Minimum 4”x 6” to Maximum 12” (long side).

4 Place ONE photo on the table provided for judging.

5 Photograph needs to be taken within the 12 months prior to the contest month.

6 You must be present to win.

U P C O M I N G T H E M E S

o c t o b e r : Transportation

n o v e m b e r : Halloween

j a n u a r y : Night Lights

f e b r u a r y : Shadow

m a r c h : A Pet

a p r i l : A Path

m ay : A Flower

j u n e : Sunshine

j u l y : High Key

a u g u s t : Blues

s e p t e m b e r : Low Key

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“ Taking an image, freezing a moment, reveals how rich reality truly is.”

— Anonymous

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This photo shows Herman A. “Germany”

Schaefer (1876-1919), one of the most

entertaining characters in baseball history,

trying out the other side of the camera

during the Washington Senators visit to play

the New York Highlanders in April, 1911.

Schaefer, a versatile infielder and quick base-

runner, played most of his career with the

Detroit Tigers and the Washington Senators.

The camera is a 5x7 Press Graflex with a

modification to accommodate the large lens.

The camera was produced by the Folmer

& Schwing Division of Eastman Kodak Co.

between 1907 and 1923.

(Source: Flickr Commons project, 2010)

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G E R M A N Y S C H A E F E R ,

WA S H I N G T O N A L

A P R I L , 1911