Born in Puerto Rico, Cassius J. Callender has been interested in photography since 1984 when he took a summer class at the Escuela de Artes Plásticas de Puerto Rico in Old San Juan at the age of 14. During the same period, Cassius attended 8th and 9th grades at the Escuela Central de Artes Visuales in Santurce, Puerto Rico, where he studied various forms of art including drawing, painting, and sculpture. After completing high school and serving for 10 years in the U.S. Navy, he moved to the Washington DC area to continue his career in computer security. It wasn't until 2006, when he received his first DSLR camera as a Father’s Day present from his wife Amy, that his passion for photography was truly ignited. Two years later Cassius J. Callender Photography was launched.

Now located in Stoughton, WI, Cassius’ work primarily focuses on capturing landscape scenes during the most colorful times of the day, dawn and dusk. This is when the effect of the changing light with the combination of clouds and water can produce scenes of unimaginable beauty.

His presentation will be on Droplet and High-Speed Photography. His will focus one the tools needed to do this high-speed photography, lighting challenges, how to achieved special effects (color, droplet size, etc), and other lessons he’s learned.

Join us as Club Member, Scott Pearson shares his photo organization work flow.  Come prepared to share how you manage your files too.  What a great topic to start the year with!

"February’s presentation will be an exploration and demonstration of the the Nik Collection of plug-ins. The plug-ins work in a variety of host applications including Photoshop, Lightroom, DxO Photolab, and Affinity Photo and can also be used as standalone apps. A brief overview of the plug-ins and their unique control point masking will be followed by a demo. The presentation will be over Zoom.

A list of links will be available by email for those interested in testing Nik after the presentation."

Michele’s presentation will focus on nightscape panoramas.  She started out shooting nightscapes with a 14mm wide angle lens, but it was never wide enough!  There had to be a better way to capture all that she saw.  Thus, began her journey into capturing the beauty and immense size of the night sky through panoramic photography.  Michele will discuss the equipment and programs she uses, explain some of her early struggles, and share images of our Northwood’s night skies.          

Link to video of meeting:  https://youtu.be/88SAD_Rov1Q

Join us for a presentation on focus stacking!  Focus stacking is a great think to use in situations where your F-stop just can't accomplish what you want it to- be it in macro or landscape photography.

Ralph Pelto will compare results of focus stacking in different software including Photoshop and Helicon.

10/12/22- 6-8 pm at the Warehouse Community Arts Center in Eagle River.  Everyone is welcome.  Beginner  to advanced!

Dave Miess is a Great Lakes nature photographer based out of Lac du Flambeau, Wisconsin. Dave first put an eye behind a lens over 40 years ago and merged his passion with the outdoors and photography about 25 years ago. Dave has seen the evolution of photography - from his start working with black and white film in a darkroom, through slide film to the latest in digital technology.

While Dave, like most professional photographers, has made the evolution to digital capture - he has kept his "film" sensibilities and history with him. Much of the work, like dramatic skies and saturated colors, comes from his work in the field and behind the camera. However, Dave also realizes the benefits modern technology brings and keeps in mind the adage "What Would Ansel Do?" when sitting behind the computer. Dave prints all of his images on archival papers, canvas, and metal. While he does shoot around the country, he tries to focus on his regional home - the Upper Great Lakes.

Dave's presentation will focus on how photographers can use Visualization -- How to Make What You See in Your Mind’s Eye a Reality.

"My photography focuses mainly on the Great Lakes regions of Wisconsin, Minnesota, and the UP of Michigan, and will expand as I photograph other areas of the country.  I currently live in northern Wisconsin and enjoy the incredible beauty, both natural and man-made, that is found throughout the Northwoods.  I've spent the majority of my life near Lake Superior and my appreciation for what is found here continues to grow.  From the Aurora Borealis to the great ore carriers that navigate her waters, Gichigami offers endless photographic opportunities.  I'm a self-taught photographer and continue to improve my work primarily through reading and making more photographs."

Mark Schermeister is a fine artist who has spent a large part of his life in the north woods of Wisconsin for the past 64 years. Originally from Minneapolis, he now divides his time between Miami and Land O’ Lakes. He’s an enthusiastic Photographic Artist who describes himself as “having 56 years’ experience and still (always!) a student.”

He began as a photographer and lab technician, then followed a career as an air traffic controller, retiring from federal service a few years ago. Through it all, he carried his camera, capturing and expressing what he calls “the miracle and mystery of the life we’re blessed with.”

With a personal intention to create and exhibit visual art that conveys the unseen qualities of the world around us, he endeavors to “To photograph the invisible.”

Mark has been photographing dance for 12 years and is Owner and Proprietor of Studio1761; a photographic arts venture with the purpose of “Communicating the visible and invisible spirit of both the dancer and the dance.”