Sun, 22 Aug 2010 09:24:23 -0800WeeblySun, 22 Aug 2010 08:31:48 -0800http://www.crappycameraclub.org/1/post/2010/08/september-meeting2.htmlMark O' Brien says:

Here is the Main Topic/Assignment for the next meeting:

1. Bring a favorite book on photography (if you have one) and tell us what it is about the book that you like. The book can be any aspect of photography that interests you.

Given the variety of interests and levels of experience, this could be fun.

You don't have to do a book report or anything like that. Just show and tell.

Where: Corner Brewery, Ypsilanti
When: Tue Sept 7th, 7:30pm

Flickr Discussion here.

Also, check out Mark's idea for the October Crappy Camera Project.
]]>Fri, 23 Jul 2010 16:22:53 -0800http://www.crappycameraclub.org/1/post/2010/07/august-meeting1.htmlMark O'Brien says:

The next A3C3 Meeting will be held in Dexter, MI. We will meet on the street in front of Huron Camera at about 7 pm.

Here is the activity: Each member is to bring 1 35mm cassette of film - preferably a 24 exposure roll. Your choice of film - it can be slide, b&w, or c41, slow or fast film. Expired or fresh. It will be placed in an unmarked canister. The canisters will be placed in a bag and munged around and each participant will retrieve a canister. It could be interesting to see what you get stuck with. You will shoot the entire roll between 7:30 and 9 pm within the vicinity of Dexter and then we will meet at the Dexter Pub to talk about the experience. Obviously, there will be constraints due to the choice of film, but as a photographer, I expect that you will achieve something. A tripod might be useful. At the next meeting in September, we will compare our results.

When: Tuesday August 3rd, 7pm
Where: Outside Huron Camera, Dexter

Flickr discussion here.]]>Sun, 20 Jun 2010 09:52:55 -0800http://www.crappycameraclub.org/1/post/2010/06/july-meeting2.htmlSomething a bit different for the July meeting. Mike says:

"Mr. O'Brien had a brilliant idea, as he often does. At this meeting folks should bring 35mm slides and/or 8mm or super 8mm movies to project and enjoy. We have those kinds of projectors and a screen available. If you want to project another film format and have a projector for that- bring it too. This meeting will be at my place and show-time will be in the garage. Bring your own libations and snacks if you like. I'll supply the popcorn and electricity. We do have a limited number of chairs so bring folding chairs if you have them.

When: Tuesday July 6th, 7pm
Where: 1210 Franklin Blvd, Ann Arbor (map)

Flickr discussion here.
]]>Mon, 24 May 2010 08:51:44 -0800http://www.crappycameraclub.org/1/post/2010/05/june-meeting1.htmlJune's meeting will be on Tuesday June 1st, with a  return to the Corner Brewery once again.

Mike suggests meeting earlier than usual at 6:30pm for a photo-stroll around Ypsilanti, followed by the usual meeting in the Corner Brewery garden at 8pm.

Flickr discussion here.
]]>Sat, 24 Apr 2010 17:53:49 -0800http://www.crappycameraclub.org/1/post/2010/04/may-meeting2.htmlMay's Meeting will be pn Tuesday May 4th at 7pm, at the Corner Brewery, Ypsilanti.

Mike says: "Don't forget the camera trade around film, prints. See "All A3C3 Member Spring Camera Trade-Around" discussion thread on this forum. Maybe folks will also have pinhole cameras and shots from Worldwide Pinhole Photography Day?"

Flick discussion here.
]]>Sun, 14 Mar 2010 16:08:00 -0800http://www.crappycameraclub.org/1/post/2010/03/april-meeting1.htmlMike says:

"How 'bout a meeting at the Corner Brewery in Ypsilanti this time. Don't forget to bring your camera swap camera with all the film exposed but not unloaded and accompanying notes and info (see the camera swap Flickr thread)."

More info, including an idea for this month's assignment, at the Flickr discussion.

When: Tuesday April 6th, 7pm
Where: Corner Brewery, Ypsilanti

]]>Wed, 10 Feb 2010 07:03:06 -0800http://www.crappycameraclub.org/1/post/2010/02/march-meeting1.htmlMeet at Huron Camera in Dexter on Tuesday March 2nd, just before 6pm when they close. The folks at Huron will make the entire store available to us to peruse, including the "Wall of Used Photo Stuff" which contains mucho photo equipment that others never see. This will be a good time for anyone who has never been to Huron to check it out too. Bring your membership cards or get one at this meeting. They can save you some $ at Huron Camera while you're there. We can stay until 8:30pm if we want to.

Huron Camera
8060 Main Street
Dexter, MI 48130-1087
(734) 426-4654
www.huroncamera.com

We have also reserved some table space at Dexter's Pub which is a few steps down the street from Huron Camera starting at 7:30pm. When we're all over at Dexter's Pub, we could have a brief business meeting and then....

Mark O'Brien will be giving a talk about using 35mm film in a 120 camera.

THE ASSIGNMENT FOR MARCH

As for an assignment, how about something simple, like, "Elegance & Grace", an assignment that reminds us that spring is just around the corner. Get those crappy cameras aimed at something nice. And if you find something that is elegant and graceful but not a flower, that's okay, too. "Elegance & Grace", your interpretation.

When: Tuesday 2nd March
Time: Just before 6pm
Where: Huron Camera,  Main Street, Dexter
Afterwards: Dexter's Pub, Main Street, Dexter

Flickr discussion here.
]]>Mon, 18 Jan 2010 17:41:40 -0800http://www.crappycameraclub.org/1/post/2010/01/february-meeting1.htmlFebruary's meeting will be on Tuesday 2nd Feb, at 7pm, with a business meeting at 8pm. Venue to be decided.

Mike says "Shall we try for something a little exotic for a meeting place this time?" See the Flickr discussion here for more details and to contribute if you have any ideas for an interesting place to meet.

Marc Akemann has suggested a February assignment:

"February's photo assignment is "Ambiguous". We've been taught to take photos that define the subject so that there's no question as to what it is or what it represents. Well, now is your chance to be as visually vague as you like without irritating anyone. My original thought was based on a photo having more than one possible meaning, like an image of a no trespassing sign that reads "No trespassing - Enter at own risk". Whether one will enter at his/her own risk or not, the sign still says "no trespassing". So what is it? It's ambiguous. Other examples could cause you to ask, "did something just occur?", "is something happening now?" or "is something about to transpire?" There is actually a Flickr group that calls itself "Ambiguous" and you can look at the 9000+ examples they have if you need a little help. Good luck and have fun!"

More details in the Flickr discussion.
]]>Wed, 30 Dec 2009 12:36:14 -0800http://www.crappycameraclub.org/1/post/2009/12/cheapshots-ii-recycled-and-reloaded.htmlA new, green-friendly photographic exhibit will feature work by local photographers at the Re-Art Gallery, located at the Recycle/Reuse Center, 2420 South Industrial Hwy., Ann Arbor.

Cheapshots II (even the name is recycled) will feature the work of members of the Ann Arbor Area Crappy Camera Club (A3C3), as they show what one can do with film cameras that are hand-me-downs, thrift shop gems, plastic wonders from Recycle Ann Arbor, and metal-bodied misfits saved from the jaws of oblivion.

It's no secret that A3C3 members have long been using film cameras while being surrounded by howling digital winds. Their mission, to keep silver-based photography alive, has become a calm island of creative anachronism, as they strive to produce meaningful imagery using what many people consider to be camera cast-offs.

Their tools represent reclaimed photographic gadgetry, and their images, housed in reclaimed frames and glass, will be viewable at the Re-Art Gallery, from January 4-31, 2010.

Show opening reception - Saturday, January 9, 2-4 pm - come and meet the photographers.

Exhibit information - Mark O'Brien, mfobrien@gmail.com, 734-971-6033
Gallery Information – Re-Art Gallery, 734-662-6288]]>Wed, 23 Dec 2009 15:11:57 -0800http://www.crappycameraclub.org/1/post/2009/12/january-2010-meeting.htmlFrom Mike:

"All members please attend this important meeting. Meeting starts at 7pm and there will be a club business meeting at 8pm. Your opinions on various club concerns will be voiced and voted upon so please be there."

The meeting will be on Tuesday, January 5th, 7pm, at Mark O'Brien's house:

2104 Needham Rd.
Ann Arbor, MI 48104

Related Flickr discussions here and here.
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