Hawaii Photographic Society Meeting Announcement

Speaker: Mr. Joshua Strickland, Hawaii Photo Rental
Place: Makiki District Park, 1527 Keeaumoku Street
Administration Building
Date November 10, 2009
Time 6:30 - 8:30

Joshua Strickland is a reborn local, having moved back to the islands six years ago after spending fifteen years in North Carolina. Since moving back to Hawaii, Joshua has been the president of the business and IT consulting company, Acacia Technologies. Inspired by the beauty of Hawaii, Joshua turned his hobby as an amateur photographer into a part time career. This new endeavor spawned the beginning of the company Hawaii Photo Rental, which rents out pro photo gear to visiting and local professional and amateur photographers. Joshua's three-teired knowledge of people, business, and technology have made Hawaii Photo Rental one of fastest growing photo rental businesses in Hawaii today.

Hawaii Photographic Society Exhibit 2009

The Canon Photo Gallery
June 1 - June 29, 2009
Hawaii Photographic Society Exhibit Featuring:

Members: Sunshine Choe, Milton Chong, Maureen Chun, Stanley Chun, Lytha D. Conquest, Audrey Hee, Gregory Hee, Michelle Kono, Keith Kurahashi, Amy Nozawa, Stan Oka, Bob Trinka, Cora Ushijima, Alvin F. Van Tresse Jr., Cheryl M. Van Tresse, Chiye R. Wenkam, and Steven Wong.

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Canon U.S.A., Inc. Hawaii Branch
Ward Plaza, 210 Ward Ave.,Suite 200

Gallery Hours 9:30 - 4:30PM

HPS photoshoots for 2009

Hi Everyone,

The following HPS photoshoots were organized by Chairperson Cora Ushijima, and Committee Members Stan Oka, Willy Aona, Cindy Aona, and Nick Blank.

Aloha,
Michelle

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2009 HPS PHOTO SHOOT SCHEDULE
All outings of the Hawaii Photographic Society are open to members only. If you would like to join uson these outings please fill out the information sheet at the bottom. Annual membership dues are $30.00 per year. For more information please feel free to email us at: HPS.Club@gmail.com

1. Koko Crater Botanical Gardens
Located at the end of Kokonani Street, Koko Head, Honolulu, HI
Date: Saturday, April 25, 2009
Time: 8 a.m.
Cost: No charge
Website: http://www.honolulu.gov/parks/hbg/kcbg.htm

2. United Fishing Agency (Fish Auction)
1131 N. Nimitz Highway, Pier 38, Honolulu, HI
Date: (To be scheduled in May)
Time: ____________________________________
Cost: ____________________________________
Date: (To be scheduled in May)
Time: ____________________________________
Cost: ____________________________________
Website: http://pop-hawaii.com/contact-us/

3. Kaluanui (Mariners Ridge)
Meet at the end of Kaluanui Road, Honolulu, HI
Date: Saturday, June 20, 2009
Time: 8 a.m.
Cost: No charge
Website: http://www.landscapeimagery.com/kaluanui.html

4. Wahiawa Botanical Gardens
1396 California Avenue, Wahiawa, HI
Ph: 621-7321
Date: Saturday, July 18, 2009
Time: 8 a.m.
Cost: No charge
Website: http://www.hawaiiweb.com/oahu/hiking_and_camping/wahiawa_botanical_garden.htm


THE FOLLOWING OUTINGS TO BE SCHEDULED:
5. Honolulu Zoo
151 Kapahulu Avenue, Honolulu, HI 96815
Phone: 926-3191
Date: ____________________________________
Time: ____________________________________
Cost: ____________________________________
Website: http://www.honoluluzoo.org/visitor_info.htm

6. Dog shows
Date: (See website for upcoming events)
Time: ____________________________________
Cost: ____________________________________
Website: http://www.hawaiidogclubs.com/Events/events.aspx

7. Waimea Falls Park
59-864 Kamehameha Highway, North Shore, HI
Phone: 638-8511
Date: ____________________________________
Time: ____________________________________
Location: ____________________________________
Cost: ____________________________________
Website: http://www.hawaiiweb.com/html/waimea_valley_adventure_park.html

8. James Campbell Wildlife Refuge (Bird Sanctuary)
66-590 Kamehameha Highway, Haleiwa, HI
Phone: 637-6330
Date: Open 3rd Saturday in October to the third Saturday in February
Time: ____________________________________
Location:
Cost: ____________________________________
Website: http://www.fws.gov/refuges/profiles/index.cfm?id=12529

Aloha Members and Guests,

After an EOH meeting I went home and resumed taking our grand dam's temperature as I was every 6 hours earlier. Nikita's temperature finally had dropped below 100° indicating delivery within 4 hours or so.

The following morning, 3/24/09, at 6:03 am Nikita went into labor until the last of 5 pups entered the world in record time for us. Mom, and her 5 babies are in good health with the pups feeding insatiably and taking their long puppy naps. We'll determine gender in a few days as I want them to enjoy an uninterrupted initial weaning with mommy for now.

A week after their first vaccination shots, worming, and vet exam I'll announce their coming out debut to the HPS and EOH members. Like the last times those who attend will have the opportunity to take photos of the cute little puppies as they see, smell, experience, and feel grass under their tiny paws for the very first time.

The pups' parents will be present to proudly watch and protect their babies. The same amount of qualified, prospective adopters will also be invited to meet, study, play and interact with each puppy after patiently waiting for this momentous event.

Current images and the gender of each puppy will be posted shortly.

Mahalo,

John Kim

Hawaii Photographic Exhibit

Hawaii Photographic Society

Photo Exhibit at Pauahi Tower

1003 Bishop Street, Honolulu, Hawaii

March 16, - April 10, 2009

The Hawaii Photographic Society (HPS) was founded over twenty years ago, in 1987, to allow photographers to come together on a monthly basis to share their knowledge and love of photography. Each photographer has selected his or her personal farvorite images. Featured photographers take inspiration from their daily work or are inspired by rare moments in unexpected places.

Back row LR: Alvin, Cheryl, Milton, Keith, and Stanley

Front row LR: Michelle, Audrey, Amy, and Lytha

Photos courtesy of Audrey and Calvin Hee

Photoshop Information

Aloha all,

As I promised at the meeting this past Tuesday I would post some information regarding the tutorials that I showed in the meeting.

Here are some authors you may be interested in getting books from. They write very simply and is super readable.
Matt Kloskowski - He has a book on Photoshop Layers which is excellent also he has a blog LightroomKillerTips.com
Scott Kelby - He is the president of NAPP and is an author of several books of which include a book on Lightroom

You might also be interested in checking out PhotoshopElementsUser.com this is where I got the tutorials that I showed in the meeting. You will have to have to subscribe to have access to the site but you get the magazine. There is a special on the subscription of $59 per year or $99 for two years, exp 03/31.2009

That is about all for now.
Willy

Hawaii Photographic Society Meeting Announcement

Place: Makiki Recreational Park, 1527 Keeaumoku Street, Administration Building.
Date: February 10, 2009, Tuesday
Time: 6:30 – 8:30p.m.

Guest Speaker: Mr. Terry Takaki: Manufacturer's Representative for photographic products for over 25 years.
First Factory Representative for Minolta Cameras in Hawaii.
Darkroom instruction in Island intermediate schools.
Professional Wedding and Portrait Photography.
Judging for Camera Clubs and Professional Photography organizations.
Demonstration of Photographic Products for various Photo organizations.
Teaching "Applied Photography" at Kaimuki Community School for Adults for 8 years.

Topic: Bogen, Tamron, and Quantum photographic equipment