FEBRUARY 13, PROGRAM

JON BURRIS

Executive Director of [Artspace] at Untitled

Jon Burris was born in Mangum, Oklahoma in 1951. He grew up in Weatherford, Oklahoma and attended Southwestern Oklahoma State University there, graduating in 1973 with degrees in commercial art and art history. From 1973 to 1975 he worked as photographer/art director for Ackerman/McQueen advertising agency, Oklahoma City.

From late 1975 to 1981, he was Director of Photography for the National Cowboy Museum and Western Heritage Center, Oklahoma City. While there, he curated exhibitions for photographers: Ansel Adams, Laura Gilpin and Eliot Porter. He subsequently studied in Ansel Adams' California workshops and was encouraged by Adams to open a photography gallery which he did in Oklahoma City in 1981. Portfolio Gallery represented many well-known international photographers and published a popular series of limited edition portfolios on American landscape photography. After three years, Jon closed his public gallery to function as a private art consultant and independent curator.

Over the past thirty-five years, Jon has curated over 150 fine art exhibitions, and published seven books on art including five featuring his own photographs. He has travelled extensively throughout Europe and Asia acquiring art for private collectors and has served on the advisory boards of: The Oklahoma Arts Institute, The International Photography Hall of Fame, and [Artspace] at Untitled.

In late 2008, Jon became Executive Director of [Artspace] at Untitled, a contemporary art center in downtown Oklahoma City. In 2010, he initiated the [Photographic Resource Center] at Untitled to house large photographic collections to archive and turn into a public resource for photography.

Jon's own photographs are included in numerous private and institutional collections including; the Graham Nash Collection, Los Angeles, the De Wangen Collection, Barcelona, the Weiqiang Han Collection, Beijing, The Amon Carter Museum, Fort Worth, the National Cowboy Museum and Western Heritage Center, Oklahoma City, The Oklahoma City Art Museum, the Fred Jones Jr. Museum, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK.

PORTRAIT & TABLETOP

LIGHTING WORKSHOP

GUEST SPEAKER

Don Risi

SATURDAY FEBRUARY 18, 2012

10:00AM THRU 3:00 PM

MAIN MEETING ROOM

WILL ROGERS GARDEN EXHIBITION BLDG

3400 NW 36th ST. (I 44 AND NW 36th ST.)

OKLAHOMA CITY, OK

On Feb. 18, 2012, Metro Camera Club will host a Special Saturday Workshop concentrating on Portrait Lighting and Tabletop Photography.

Metro Camera Club member Don Risi, will be providing instruction for portrait lighting and posing. Lighting set-ups will be provided by members of the Metro Camera Club.

The Workshop starts at 10:00 AM (set-up people will need to be there at 8:30 AM) and continues until 3:00PM. Asking for a few volunteers to help set-up room.. put out chairs and help members with bringing in equipment etc.

To help defray costs, a charge of $5.00 per person will get you the Workshop, pizza and drinks!!! Quite a deal!!!

Mr. Risi will begin portrait instruction promptly at 10:00 AM until noon. During lunch and until 3:00 PM members and guests will be encouraged to use the same equipment used during the lecture.

Bring your camera with plenty of film/memory cards to the Workshop…. be sure your camera is able to hook up with the studio sync cords used… regular PC connection. Check with your local Photo Dealer or myself for help in this area.

Models will be present and it is customary to provide courtesy photos (usually 8 x 10) or a CD for their efforts.

If you have any questions, please get in touch with me. Home # 324-9526 - Work # 947-5511.

Joe Wilson

METRO CAMERA CLUB MEMBERS

PRESIDENT BILL WEBSTER HAS ASKED ME TO BECOME THE EDUCATION CHAIRMAN OF THE METRO CAMERA CLUB. THIS WILL BE THE EASIEST ASSIGNMENT THAT I HAVE EVER UNDERTAKEN IN THE CLUB.

OF ALL THE JOBS THAT I HAVE UNDERTAKEN OVER THE YEARS, I WAS REPORTING TO THE BOARD OR THE PRESIDENT. AS I LOOK AT MY RESPONSIBILITIES NOW, I AM REPORTING TO THE MEMBERSHIP.

SO AS I REMEMBER MAKING THE AWARDS PRESENTED TO YOU, MOST HAVE NEVER MOVED THEIR CAMERA MODE DIAL OFF OF "AUTO". OTHERS THAT I TALKED TO ABOUT SHOOTING IN "RAW", OFFERED THE EXCUSE THAT "RALPH" HAS WON 15'S AND JUST SHOOTS j-peg. STILL OTHERS HAVE NO EXPERIENCE IN LIGHTROOM OR ELEMENTS. THEN AGAIN, THERE ARE OTHERS THAT THINK THAT FRED'S PHOTOS ARE GREAT BUT HAVE YET TO UNDERSTAND THE ACCESSORIES THAT ENHANCE FRED'S PHOTOS.

NOW I WANT TO PLACE A CHALLENGE BEFORE YOU. IN ORDER TO PUT ME TO WORK, I NEED A REQUIREMENT OF A FEATURE ON YOUR CAMERA THAT YOU WISH TO LEARN, THE ENHANCEMENT OF YOUR PHOTOS VIA YOUR COMPUTER PROGRAMS, OR THE ACCESSORIES THAT WILL MAKE YOUR CAMERA WORK BETTER. LIST THE AREAS THAT YOU HAVE AN INTEREST IN AND SEND AN EMAIL TO ME. MY EMAIL ADDRESS IS:

WOODSHAVER @COX.NET

I WILL THEN REPORT THE RESULTS AT THE NEXT MEETING.

HAPPY PHOTOGRAPHY,

WAYNE