Camp CAMERA

This week, the members involved in Camp CAMERA had the chance to learn about and work in the dark room at Macalester College.  These members then applied the information they learned  by choosing different materials to put on special photography paper and used the chemicals to project these images on paper.

After they completed this, members had the chance to receive their own cameras and take pictures throughout the campus.  Members then worked on editing their pictures using iphoto editing software.

Max Guttman, our Camp CAMERA college intern, then spoke to our members about digital photography used in print as well as for websites.  Members were then told to choose one of their photos that will be featured in the Macalester Newspaper.  I am pleased to report that all of these members will have a featured spot in the newspaper and will be published photographers.  Members will also  receive as many copies of the newspaper  as they want to pass out to friends and family.

Next week, members will continue to edit pictures that they will feature at our Thanksgiving Dinner and Recognition Awards Ceremony at the West Side Boys and Girls Club on November 25th. Members will also be working on heir artist statements and deciding which photographs they would like to include in their books that will be presented to them at the dinner.

I am very proud of the creativity, innovation and dedication these members have shown to this program this fall and look forward to seeing their final projects.