Abilene: West Texas Photographer's Society

[gregkendallball]

Hi folks,
I've lived in Abilene for a while now, and have yet to meet up with the West Texas Photographer's Society that meets downtown in the Center for Contemporary Arts. I've been out of town on the 3rd Thursday or whatever, and the one time I was able to make it, no one else showed up. Well, myself and two other first-timers did, but we weren't much help for each other!

Does anyone know about this group, or would anyone be able to offer more details? Are they meeting tonight? Where? When?

I am anxious to get involved in this group, so any help would be appreciated.

Peace,
GKB

[gregkendallball]

*BUMP*

Just FYI, this group did meet last night. It was "Gadget Night" and a few folks showed off some of their toys. Anyone in Abilene or the surrounding areas should try to stop by next month.

[rockpics]

Hey, Greg

I'm a member of the WTPS. It's a fun group. Dean, me (Jill). Joe, Lorelei, Anita and spouses went to Willow Bend in mid-April to shoot bluebonnets. We had a great time jawing as well a shooting.

Our members have loosened up a lot about digital. There are some film shooters, but
more digital. One of our competition categories limits you to what a photo lab might
do for you (contrast adjustment, levels changes), but in the enhanced category anything is
allowed.

I hope to see you on Thursdays.

Jill

[rdking91]

greg, i wanted to thank you for setting in as a alt. judge on our competition night! thats where you relly learn and discern from the best! hope you enjoyed yourself and good luck on the wedding shoot!
dean

[gregkendallball]

Thanks RDKING (I take it that means Road King and you're really Dean, right?)

I look forward to actually Entering the contest next time!

[rdking91]

yep thats me, the competition this time is hand's everybodys got'em some are just cooler than others!

[HotHolly]

holy smokes! There are 4 people in this forum that live in/ near Abilene!?!?! :o)

[Big Dog]

Originally Posted by HotHolly

holy smokes! There are 4 people in this forum that live in/ near Abilene!?!?! :o)

The group I'm in has been contacted by one of the universities in Abilene about putting our exhibition there early next year. I'm told that all three colleges in Abilene teach photography and there is photography at the Center for Creative Arts. I would love to hear from more photogs in the area, to help us decide if we want to mount a show of B&W prints in Abilene.

[gregkendallball]

Absolutely!

[rockpics]

Originally Posted by Big Dog

The group I'm in has been contacted by one of the universities in Abilene about putting our exhibition there early next year. I'm told that all three colleges in Abilene teach photography and there is photography at the Center for Creative Arts. I would love to hear from more photogs in the area, to help us decide if we want to mount a show of B&W prints in Abilene.

I second Greg's absolutely. Wyman Meinzer recently gave a talk and slide show at HSU,
and it was well attended. Also, the Texas Photographic society has shown work at Abilene
's Center for Contempory Arts. These are just two things I can name off of the top of my head. We would be most interested in your photography. Dean is Vice President of our club, and can get out our members to the show. Also, there are a lot of active photographers in Abilene who aren't members of WTPS. Many in the arts community I'm sure would be interested in a B&W show. Please come!

[rdking91]

Originally Posted by Big Dog

The group I'm in has been contacted by one of the universities in Abilene about putting our exhibition there early next year. I'm told that all three colleges in Abilene teach photography and there is photography at the Center for Creative Arts. I would love to hear from more photogs in the area, to help us decide if we want to mount a show of B&W prints in Abilene.

I always wanted to talk to the BIG DOG heres my chance. i would love to toalk to you and help facilitate your bringing a show to abilene! as jill mentioned i am vp of the wtps, but i am also tied in with the major broadcasting stations here as well as the visitor and convention beureau. please let me know how i can be of service to you and your group. pm me and i will provide info to get together!

thanks for your interest in our fair city

[rdking91]

Originally Posted by HotHolly

holy smokes! There are 4 people in this forum that live in/ near Abilene!?!?! :o)

yes darling we are here! i personally have just found tpf. i have lurked around enough to have seen some of your work, very nice...if you get to the big city (?) look us up...

i know its customary to introduce yourself in a different part of the forum, i'm waiting for it to dry out a bit then i will haha

[Big Dog]

Originally Posted by rdking91

I always wanted to talk to the BIG DOG heres my chance. i would love to toalk to you and help facilitate your bringing a show to abilene! as jill mentioned i am vp of the wtps, but i am also tied in with the major broadcasting stations here as well as the visitor and convention beureau. please let me know how i can be of service to you and your group. pm me and i will provide info to get together!

thanks for your interest in our fair city

This is very gracious. Actually, I think the choice is going to be up to us. We've been all but promised a slot next Spring and the wheels are turning in Abilene to put together the requisite funding, etc. They are supposed to take care of the publicity, etc. However, I am not above self-promotion , so a little more on the "major broadcasting stations" wouldn't hurt my feelings. Stay tuned and let's see how this turns out.

The work in question is the Texas Church Project. There's already been a thread about us: http://www.texasphotoforum.com/forum...church+project

[rdking91]

i saw that on the texas country reporter when it aired, i am all in, whatever i can do help this happen just let me know! Abilene is a very church oriented town. (at one point we had two churchs to every 1 bar) seriously i think the people of Abilene would realy turn out for a show of his caliber!

please keep me informed

[rusty_tripod]

Guys, when I last lived in Abilene, it was all churches and 0 bars. Heck, they did not even allow a campus dance until I was a senior at AHS. Times have changed. I reckon a few people will come out to figure out why people have been pointing cameras in their direction.

Rusty Tripod