MY MEETING
WHAT IS MY MEETING?
My Meeting is your meeting – a monthly get-together and learning opportunity for MVPC members hosted by award-winning photographer Julie Ackerman.
My Meeting is your meeting because it is about you developing your potential and skills while creating your individual photographic style. The goal of My Meeting is to open your mind to innovative and creative ideas, to give you keys of knowledge that can help you grow as a photographer. Tell us what your interests are and what you want to learn and join us in My Meeting. You’ll meet fellow photographers, share ideas, and use your new skills and creativity to produce compelling, memorable images.
PAST EVENTS
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MAR 21 | The 1/60th of a Second Story Using Internal and External Information to Shape the Interpretation of what happens next in photographic stories. Ben Ackerman will be the guest presenter in this meeting. Ben is a great photographer and has worked professionally in the field. He will bring a whole new point of view to your photography. Using internal and external information to shape the interpretation of what happens next in photographic stories. This will be one of the most thought-provoking photography meetings that you will have ever been to. It will open up new avenues of creativity and a unique way to look at photpgrahing the world around you. 7 pm - 9 pm Farmington Library Large Meeting Room, 508 Third St., Farmington | |
 | FEB 29 | Photographing Books 7 pm - 9 pm Burnhaven Large Meeting Room, Burnsville Library, 1101 County Rd 42 W, Burnsville |
 | FEB 8 2024 | Ghosting Photography Ghost Photography ranges from impossible to incredible, whether captured in your camera or added behind the scenes. Translucent images embedded in your photograph tell stories by showing changes in space, time and movement. View our video and easy to follow written instructions. Use Photoshop with our sample image to learn to create unlimited possibilities. It's a great way to bring out the ghost in your life and take your creativity to a whole new level. 7 pm - 9 pm Burnhaven Large Meeting Room, Burnsville Library, 1101 County Rd 42 W, Burnsville |
 | JAN 8 2024 | Introduction/Return by Julie Ackerman During our first meeting our main goal will be to set up some fun things to do together. And then of course there will be a creative lesson. Blow the dust off of your camera and bring it along so we can try some Ghosting! .AI-Driven Tools in Lightroom & Photoshop by David Perez The integration of Artificial Intelligence (AI) into the tools with which we capture images and those we use for optimizing (post-processing) them has changed the way we capture and process images. Post-processing tools like Adobe Lightroom and Photoshop rely heavily on AI to streamline processing, reduce the time spent on mundane tasks and help us fully optimize our images. 7 pm - 9 pm Burnhaven Large Meeting Room, Burnsville Library, 1101 County Rd 42 W, Burnsville |
MAY 18 2023 | The Final MyMeeting Combining Photo Keys by Julie Ackerman New Things in Photoshop by David Perez 7pm-9pm on Zoom | |
APR 20 2023 | Negative Space and Conceptual Photography Julie will be discussing negative space and conceptual photography My cousin my drop in on us from Australia ... If you have any questions about Australia ... It might be a good time to ask 7pm-9pm on Zoom | |
MAR 16 2023 | Green Screen and Recording Green Screen and Recording by Ellen Kirchman Snow and Photography by Julie Ackerman Keeping Your Data Safe by David Perez 7pm-9pm on Zoom | |
FEB 16 2023 | Abstracts in Nature (Your May Salon) Abstracts in Nature by Julie Ackerman Setting the Mood in Your Photograph by Julie Ackerman IOS Invariance by David Perez 7pm-9pm on Zoom | |
JAN 19 2023 | Pre-night Sky Photography Pre-night Sky Photography by Bob Tourdot Intentional Photography by Julie Ackerman Customizable Default for the Metadata Panel in Lightroom by David Perez 7pm-9pm on Zoom | |
NOV 17 2022 | Mirrors and Glass / Infinity and Reflections Mirrors and Glass by Julie Ackerman Fading Shapes and Designs by Julie Ackerman How Covid Changed Your Photography - Members Discussion Website Documentation of the Times by Julie Ackerman 7pm-9pm on Zoom | |
OCT 20 2022 | Making a Really Great Slide Show Making a Really Great Slide Show by Julie Ackerman. The basics and then some bells and whistles Noise Reduction in Lightroom and Topaz by David Perez 7pm-9pm on Zoom | |
SEP 15 2022 | Intentional Camera Movement (ICM) Photography Intentional Camera Movement (ICM) Photography by Julie Ackerman. If you think this is about camera movement, it is not! Masking in LR Plus Q&A on any LR, Photoshop, and photography questions by David Perez 7pm-9pm on Zoom | |
JUL 21 2022 | MyMeeting Photography Activity Photography outing at the Ritter Farm Park 7pm-9pm, Ritter Farm Park, 19300 Ritter Trail, Lakeville | |
JUN 16 2022 | You Want to Go on a Trip You Want to Go on a Trip - Open Forum Discussion Creative Tips and Bits for Fun by Julie Ackerman Entry into Landscape and Creativity by Julie Ackerman 7pm-9pm on Zoom | |
MAY 19 2022 | Lessons Learned from Photographing Eagan Events Lessons Learned From Over Nine Years of Photographing Eagan Events by Rick Graves Finding Your Own Style by Julie Ackerman Lightroom and Photoshop by David Perez 7pm-9pm on Zoom | |
APR 21 2022 | Wildflower Photography Wildflower Photography by Rick Graves Increasing Your Creative Photography by Julie Ackerman Sophisticated and Creative Adjustments in Lightroom by David Perez 7pm-9pm on Zoom | |
MAR 17 2022 | Altered Reality Altered Reality by Rick Graves. Rick explains how he created his winning photograph, Harvest the Stars, from the last salon. Altered Reality by Julie Ackerman. Julie explains how she created her photograph, Music Man, from the last salon. Pitfalls in LR, Insurance, and Naming Your Camera by David Perez 7pm-9pm on Zoom | |
FEB 17 2022 | Creativity Creativity by Rick Graves Creativity and Landscape by Julie Ackerman Critique of Challenge Photographs Q&A on Lightroom and Upcoming Lightroom Class by David Perez & Al Kiecker 7pm-9pm on Zoom | |
JAN 20 2022 | A Journey into Altered Reality A Journey into Altered Reality by Craig Peterson A Spin on the Color Wheel by Julie Ackerman Lightroom - What to Do When the Worst Thing Happens by David Perez Lightroom Library and Beginning Organizing by David Perez 7pm-9pm on Zoom | |
NOV 17 2021 | Storytelling Storytelling by Bob Tourdot Wide-angle Lenses by Rick Graves Altered Reality in Stories by Julie Ackerman Making Selection Skills by David Perez 7pm-9pm on Zoom | |
OCT 21 2021 | Shooting Equine Events Tips and Advice on Shooting Equine Events by Bill Frische Making Changes by Julie Ackerman Getting Good Selections, Part 2 by David Perez. Blurring the background and a couple of tweaks. 7pm-9pm on Zoom | |
SEP 16 2021 | Photographing Landscapes Photographing Landscapes, Things to Consider by Rick Graves Working with the Color Wheel, Photoshop, and Making Amazing Changes in Your Landscape Photos by Julie Ackerman Getting Good Selections, Part 1 by David Perez Discussion on New Topics. Bring your ideas and let's make a plan together. 7pm-9pm on Zoom | |
