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Meeting Location: 3200 Lakewood Ranch Boulevard (East Manatee Fire Rescue District Admin Office), Lakewood Ranch, FL
5:45 to 6:15 pm: New Member Orientation
This presentation will be jam-packed with important and interesting information about our club and what the club has to offer its members. All NEW MEMBERS and those members who have never attended an Orientation are encouraged to attend.
6:15 pm: Gather, Socialize, Buy 50/50 Tickets, Vote for People's Choice
6:30pm: Meeting with Guest Speaker Judy Reinford
Topic: Animal Metamorphosis From Zoo Photography To Art
Zoos provide a wealth of opportunities for capturing dynamic and expressive animal portraits, but the real magic happens when those photos are transformed into fine art. In this presentation, I will take you on a journey from a straightforward zoo photo to a fully realized painted portrait that looks as if it was captured in a professional studio setting.
The featured image of a flamingo, taken during a visit to a zoo, is the starting point. I will show how, through the power of Photoshop, this simple photo is completely metamorphosed into a polished piece of art. Using a combination of the mixer brush, paint brush, and history brush, I’ll demonstrate techniques to blend colors, soften transitions, and create painterly effects that make the image come to life.
But it doesn’t stop there. We’ll explore how lighting, shadows, and highlights can be artificially introduced to mimic the effects of studio lighting, giving the final portrait depth, dimension, and drama. I’ll also touch on how subtle adjustments with the mixer brush can enhance textures and add a unique painterly feel to feathers, creating an image that looks as though it was meticulously painted by hand.
By the end of the presentation, you'll see how a simple zoo photo can be elevated into a museum-quality portrait, offering endless creative possibilities for turning everyday wildlife photos into personalized works of art.
