Once you begin working with videos in earnest – a couple of things will become crashing-ly clear: it takes time to process, and yikes – that is a lot of file size. To get to the first thing – how to save time when editing photos. There are all sorts of articles, like this one, or this video or this one from f-stoppers.
Copyright, permissions, and more
- Did you know that you have the right to photograph anything in public sight with very few exceptions? Read more . However, it is suggested that you don’t be stupid – smile and show your camera before taking someone’s image. You’ll quickly learn if that person might respond very negatively.
- Who owns the Wedding Photograph rights? Read more
- What about copyright for Drone Photography? Read more
- May I sell that photograph of the pretty building? and what do the years 1900 and 1990 have to do with anything? Read more
- What if I make a SLIDESHOW and add music – do I need a license for the result? Read more.
- Okay – here’s one – what about a homemade recording of the cover song played for the first dance, used in a slideshow of the couple’s wedding photos? Read more
- Cover bands are usually “covered” in their right to perform by the VENUE’s license. Recording and distributing cover songs requires a MECHANICAL license, which is not necessarily prohibitive. Read more or more or even more or even more(YouTube) . This might be a solution: read more
World Photowalk October 5th 2019
Fort Myers Downtown Photo Walk October 5th
If you would like to register for the Scott Kelby Photo Walk Now is the time!
On the first Saturday of October each year, photographers and enthusiasts around the world get out their cameras and meet up at a designated location in their town to walk around and take photographs, socialize, make new friends, win prizes, and be a part of a great cause during Scott Kelby’s Worldwide Photowalk™. It is free to participate!Deb will be the Walk Leader for our group. Downtown Fort Myers with the Shutterbugs — Fort Myers, FL, (US)
Click on Register for the walk and fill out the application! You will receive an email with confirmation and a temporary password for your account. Your account will allow you to submit one photograph taken on the day of the walk for the contest. There are many prizes see the website and FAQ page for more information. Try THIS LINK
Sign up today. Will have a formal Meet Up invite for the October timeframe.
October Photo Contest Announcement 2019
October Photo Contest – Motion
Hello SWFL Shutterbugs – get ready for our next photo contest! Due September 29th by 9PM – send your jpeg files to swflshutterbugs@gmail.com Note: there is NO location for this event! Photos are collected and then judging will take place the following Saturday at our monthly Brunch & Cameras Meeting!
Here is a recap of the slides we viewed at the meeting for this contest. This will require a bit of attention and study on your part. Motion photography is rarely a slam dunk one shot affair! Tip: Read the website material, view the videos, take notes, practice practice practice, take your prize winning masterpiece and then submit by September 29th
Website : https://digital-photography-school.com/a-beginners-to-capturing-motion-in-your-photography/
Videos:
Happy Shooting!
Your Organizer Team
Linda, Deb, Sam, Doug Chris and John
September Meeting Recap 2019
September Brunch & Cameras Recap
Greetings SWFL Shutterbugs!
Great meeting turnout 26 members! Welcome to our new prospective members trust you have found value with our meet up group and you will return for future meetings and meet ups.
Congtaulations – Winner of the September Photo Contest – Stormy Weather
1st Place Scott Bowen
2nd Place John Kapusta 3rd Place John Lyell
Video Bugs – Film Festival Submission overview – Thank you Chris Stratton for the “road map” to guide us to submission of a video from the SWFL Shutterbugs to the Fort Myers Film Festival in 2020. We have until February 2020 to submit video clips from our cell phones, cameras etc. depicting the great things we like about SW Florida. Your film clips can be summited to chris@strattons.us Please use your name to identify the clip. For more information see the following web link:
Upcoming September Meet Ups:
All September events are posted on the SWFL Meet Up site – you may RSVP to any event that is posted.
Upcoming October/November Meet Ups
Next Months Photo Contest – Motion Photography – separate message will follow with helpful hints and web and video links!
IMPORTANT NOTE
Your Organize Team will be meeting in mid October to begin the 2020 Planning Calendar – our goal is to bring high value Meet Up Venues, Photo Contests and Teaching Opportunities to the group. We need YOUR input!!! If you have a meet up venue you’d like to forward, a photo contest you’d like to see and/or a class room teaching you’d like to attend please send your request to us by October 10th via email to swflshutterbugs@gmail.com In the subject space please type in 2020 Planning Request. Thank you!
Thanks again for attending and we look forward to seeing you all at our future meet ups and Brunch! Next Brunch & Cameras Meeting is Saturday October 5th 2019
Best Regards and Happy Shooting,
Your SWFL Organizer Team
Linda, Deb, Sam, Doug Chris and John
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