IEPPV

Micro Adjusting Lenses
2016-03-23 19:00 - 21:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Image One Camera and Video, 9590 Magnolia Ave, Riverside, CA, 92503, United States
Registration for this event is now closed.

This class will teach you the various methods of micro adjusting each of your lenses to each of your camera bodies. There is a “learning curve” to understanding how to micro adjust your camera and lenses. Attendance to this class will shorten that learning curve.
Bring your camera with a freshly charged battery, a couple of your lenses, CF or SD cards, a sturdy tripod and a willingness to listen and learn.

THE IMPORTANCE OF “MICRO ADJUSTING” LENSES TO CAMERA BODIES
Cameras and lenses are manufactured on assembly lines and tolerances apply to that process.
If you’re lucky, you get a camera and lens that are both spot on, or are “off” by an equal amount in the same direction and life is good. If you have multiple lenses and/or bodies, chances are one or more will need some micro adjustment.
The other factor is depth of field (DoF) – the wider the aperture, the shallower the DoF. With relatively narrower apertures, such as the f/3.5-5.6 range commonly found on consumer zoom lenses, the DoF is deep enough to mask minor focus errors, so micro adjusting is not as important in those cases.
In addition, because fast lenses achieve a shallow DoF, even small focus errors are very evident. Also, with the newest higher resolution chips, small focus errors become even more pronounced. Prior to the availability of micro adjusting, the only option to correct these issues was to send camera(s) and lens(es) into the manufacturer and you had to send your entire kit to them.
No camera will consistently produce a perfectly focused image every time at every distance, and no adjustment procedure will change that. What a proper micro adjustment can do is increase the percentage of shots that are correctly focused.

ENTRY COST

IEPPV Premium Members = FREE
IEPPV Introductory and Professional Members = $20
Non-IEPPV Members = $30

REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS
IEPPV Premium, Professional, and Introductory Members:
Your membership number is required at registration or you cannot complete the registration process. If you are unsure what your membership number is, please email membership@ieppv.com.

Iron Horse Steampunk Carnival
2016-03-19 10:00 - 17:00 | Orange Empire Railway Museum, 2201 S. "A" St., Perris, CA, 92570, United States
Registration is now closed.

Grab your goggles, parasols, top hats, corsets and jump into your airships to head over to the Orange Empire Railway Museum on March 19th for an extraordinary festival celebrating the fantasy, history and ingenuity behind Steampunk. Enjoy the festivities as we pay homage to the Victorian Era, Edwardian science fiction, and the Industrial Revolution with the museum’s steam-powered locomotive as the backdrop.
Events include steam locomotive and vintage trolley rides, shows and concerts by Steampunk entertainers. The carnival will further include a Steampunk fashion show, Steampunk workshops, Steampunk artisan displays, handiworks, steam-driven contraptions and imaginative gadgets, as well as lots of eats.
IEPPV members are welcome to photograph the costumed models, the locomotives, the box cars and all the machinery in the yard, along with all the special events the carnival has to offer.
The museum is requesting that images be emailed to the models and to the museum after the event. As a professional photographer, you will be requested to sign a release at the gate that states you will pay a 15% commission to the OERM if images are sold for commercial use.

ENTRY COSTS

Premium Members = No charge
Introductory & Professional Members = $75

Entry costs include admission to the event, daytime shows and entertainment, rides on the train, and vintage trolleys, plus access to museum exhibits.

March Image Competition
2016-03-16 17:30 - 21:00 | The Old Spaghetti Factory, 3191 Mission Inn Avenue, Riverside, CA, 92507, United States
Submissions are now closed.

Our first Image Competition of the year is quickly approaching! Please check back on our Image Competition page for the latest rules, current standings, and submission deadlines.

Capturing the Elusive Moment
2016-02-17 18:00 - 21:00 | Riverside City College, 4800 Magnolia Ave, Riverside, CA, 92506, United States
This class is available to ALL who would like to attend, including non-members!
It can be difficult to create and bring to life what your mind sees and imagines. Many of us feel creatively stifled at times and find it difficult to see beyond our line of sight. Then again at times we have a very clear image but need the inspiration, knowledge and tools to create it. It can be difficult to break the barriers needed to take us beyond our comfort zone.
Ken Sklute, a Canon Explorer of Light, has had a diverse and long career in photography and continuously challenges himself to learn new techniques to create images he’s imagined first. Come learn with Ken and push yourself to reach the goals in your photography you’ve been meaning to explore but haven’t until now. Ken will share his techniques with you about photographing some rather challenging subject matter like capturing lightning, tornados, lava and the elusive Aurora Borealis. Photographing subjects that are not yet visible requires a pre-visualization process that Ken will skillfully lead you through. You will leave with improved techniques, and an ability to see subjects like you never have before.
Visit Ken’s site, serendipityvisuals.com, for more of his photographic work and blog posts.

Location Details:

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When you have arrived at RCC, rurn North on Terracina Dr. and park in the parking structure. The meeting will be in the Digital Library & Learning Resource Center auditorium room (directly across from the parking structure)

Up Close and Beautiful Round 2 - Macro Photography
2016-02-11 18:30 - 21:30 | Image One Camera and Video, 9590 Magnolia Ave, Riverside, CA, 92503, United States
ATTENTION: Registration is now CLOSED.
Is macro photography something you’ve been wanting to explore? Perhaps the difficulties – and being honest, there are some – have been holding you back. This program and hands-on experience will give you the jump-start you need to discover the sheer joy of doing macro the smart way. Here are the highlights:

You want to…

Get into macro photography with a modest investment in equipment. We’ll explore ways to achieve high image quality without that $1,000 macro lens. Amazingly, there are optics that were designed for excellent macro imaging that can be picked up for pocket money – if you know what to look for.
Master the challenges of limited depth-of-field in close-up work. You’ll learn techniques to make the most of short depth-of-field as well as effective ways to get more depth-of-field when you need it.
Have fun with your new-found skills. Bring your camera, tripod and any macro gear you may already have. But don’t let any lack of equipment hold you back: for Canon and Nikon shooters, there will be lenses and accessories available for you to experiment with. This is definitely a hands-on workshop!

This promise to be an educational and entertaining event. Join us and be amazed!

ABOUT FRANK PEELE
Frank has a passion for photography that began before he was a teenager – and it’s stronger today than ever. Following a 30-year career in the U. S. Navy as a photographer and photographic officer, he established a practice in commercial and fine-art photography in Redlands. He became active in the Inland Empire Professional Photographers and Videographers (IEPPV), where he is a Past President and Honorary Life Member, and in Professional Photographers of California where he is a Qualified Competition Judge and Judging Panel Moderator.
He earned bachelor’s and master’s degrees in motion picture production and film education from the University of Southern California. He is a PPA Certified Professional Photographer who in 2013 was inducted into the PPC Hall of Fame, and the same year also became the first inductee into the IEPPV Hall of Fame. Frank believes that one of the great creative opportunities in photography is to use macro techniques to get close to subjects of many kinds, revealing beauty that is not always obvious to the unaided eye. He’ll be teaching an immersive five-day class in macro photography at West Coast School in June of 2016 at the University of San Diego.

Randsburg Ghost Town
2016-02-06 06:00 - 2016-02-07 12:00 | Randsburg, Randsburg, CA, United States
Get ready for an exciting workshop photographing old buildings, cars, and landscapes!
Well known as the ‘Living Ghost Town’, Randsburg, California sits on the rural reaches of the high desert between Death Valley and the tail of the Sierra Nevada. Ancient lava flows, petroglyphs, and plenty of open public lands is what this location offers.
More information will be provided to registrants.

Up Close and Beautiful - Macro Photography
2016-01-27 18:30 - 21:30 | Image One Camera and Video, 9590 Magnolia Ave, Riverside, CA, 92503, United States
Registration is now closed. However, due to high level of interest, there will be another Macro workshop announced in a couple of days. Please keep posted!

Is macro photography something you’ve been wanting to explore? Perhaps the difficulties – and being honest, there are some – have been holding you back. This program and hands-on experience will give you the jump-start you need to discover the sheer joy of doing macro the smart way. Here are the highlights:

You want to…

Get into macro photography with a modest investment in equipment. We’ll explore ways to achieve high image quality without that $1,000 macro lens. Amazingly, there are optics that were designed for excellent macro imaging that can be picked up for pocket money – if you know what to look for.
Master the challenges of limited depth-of-field in close-up work. You’ll learn techniques to make the most of short depth-of-field as well as effective ways to get more depth-of-field when you need it.
Have fun with your new-found skills. Bring your camera, tripod and any macro gear you may already have. But don’t let any lack of equipment hold you back: for Canon and Nikon shooters, there will be lenses and accessories available for you to experiment with. This is definitely a hands-on workshop!

This promise to be an educational and entertaining event. Join us and be amazed!

ABOUT FRANK PEELE
Frank has a passion for photography that began before he was a teenager – and it’s stronger today than ever. Following a 30-year career in the U. S. Navy as a photographer and photographic officer, he established a practice in commercial and fine-art photography in Redlands. He became active in the Inland Empire Professional Photographers and Videographers (IEPPV), where he is a Past President and Honorary Life Member, and in Professional Photographers of California where he is a Qualified Competition Judge and Judging Panel Moderator.
He earned bachelor’s and master’s degrees in motion picture production and film education from the University of Southern California. He is a PPA Certified Professional Photographer who in 2013 was inducted into the PPC Hall of Fame, and the same year also became the first inductee into the IEPPV Hall of Fame. Frank believes that one of the great creative opportunities in photography is to use macro techniques to get close to subjects of many kinds, revealing beauty that is not always obvious to the unaided eye. He’ll be teaching an immersive five-day class in macro photography at West Coast School in June of 2016 at the University of San Diego.

Joshua Tree Photoshoot
2016-01-23 06:30 - 18:00 | Joshua Tree National Park, CA, United States
Join us for our first photoshoot of 2016 at Joshua Tree National Park.

All IEPPV members are welcome to attend!

For further details, please see the following links:

Click here for the day’s itinerary, detailed location descriptions, and items you’ll need to bring
Click here for camping site information

2016 Open House
2016-01-20 18:30 - 21:30 | The Old Spaghetti Factory, 3191 Mission Inn Avenue, Riverside, CA, 92507, United States
Join us for our 2016 Open House for significant sign-up discounts and learn what a Professional organization with over 50 years history of guiding and educating photographers is all about. We have an amazing 3 years planned that you don’t want to miss!
We meet at the Old Spaghetti Factory in Riverside on the 3rd Wednesday of every month for socializing, dinner, and the evening’s planned event. Each meeting is either an amazing speaker or an image competition. All of our events are geared to guide and educate all levels of photographers. Regardless of your skill level, IEPPV can and will motivate you.
As if our regular meetings weren’t enough, we also have over 15 classes, workshops, and shoot arounds designed to challenge all skills levels. We will be doing everything from classes on Lightroom to over night excursions chasing the stars.
Checkout our calendar to see some of what we have planned for 2016, 2017, and 2018.

Festival of Lights Photo Walk
2015-12-16 18:30 - 21:30 | Downtown Riverside, Specific instructions of where to meet will be emailed to those registered for the photo walk. (The official Festival of Lights map and parking information has not yet been released.)
Come and join us for an evening photo walk in downtown Riverside. The Mission Inn Festival of Lights is celebrating its 23rd year with over 4million lights! We will stroll through downtown and capture images of the beautifully decorated Mission Inn and surrounding area.
Bring your camera, tripod, and flash, and a flashlight. Dress warmly and wear your walking shoes!

2015 Holiday Dinner & Awards Ceremony
2015-12-09 19:30 - 22:30 | Eagle Glen Golf Club, 1800 Eagle Glen Parkway, Corona, CA, 92883, United States
Come and enjoy an evening of camaraderie, delicious food, and good company. Throughout the night you’ll have the opportunity to vote for your favorite image to win the “People’s Choice Award,” see the category winners for this year’s image competitions, and say “Hello” to your new board members. A fun time for all!

People’s Choice Award!!
This year’s People’s Choice Award will be decided at our annual Holiday Dinner and Awards Ceremony. All participants at the annual awards banquet, whether or not a member of IEPPV will vote for the people’s choice award and the image with the most votes will receive the award.
In order to be considered for the 2015 IEPPV People’s Choice Award you must meet the following guidelines:

You must be a member of IEPPV in good standing
You can enter, at the Holiday Dinner, up to two (2) 16×20 prints to be displayed

Prints should be mounted but not framed
Metal or gallery wrap prints are acceptable

Prints must have merited in one of IEPPV’s 2015 image competitions
You must be present to win
