We’d like to take this opportunity to extend a gigantic thank you to everyone in Overland Park, and the other 13 cities we have visited since January. Our Photo Weekends program allows us to meet and connect with photographers all over the country, exchange information, and share plenty of laughs along the way. If you joined us for a Weekend this year, give yourself a pat on the back … from us!

Thanks to Rex Deaver for submitting this image. Rex says, “This photo was actually taken at the site where the event was held. I attempted to use the Zone System for exposure by zeroing in on the lighter foliage. I also attempted to use the lessons from the Composition class, i.e., rule of thirds, cleaning up the corners, etc. Oh, and the reason I took this was because I liked the juxtaposition of nature and the kind of Bauhaus architecture — and the little tree inside that looks like it is trying to escape.”

©Rex Deaver

And now for the results from the assignment given in Seattle. Great shots everyone!

And without further adieu, here are the results from the Billings assignment.  HUGE thank you to everyone who submitted some of their work!

Here’s what Margaret had to say about her experience with Tim and Tony:
“This is a favorite image I’ve shot since the RMSP Birmingham weekend. I was having fun playing with bokeh and backlighting plus filling the lens with lots of sunshine! Thought I would share the result that I was very happy with. The RMSP weekend was a wonderful refresher for some other classes I’ve taken and really tied things together for me. Tim and Tony were excellent teachers and did an incredible job conveying lots of great information to a very eager audience in a short period of time. I feel much more confident behind the camera since the Birmingham weekend. Thank you!”

© Margaret Lee

And here is Jenny’s image. She adds, “I was able to capture this photo by using the skills I learned in the Photo Basics ll & Composition classes.  I had a fantastic weekend and I am so excited that I have now the confidence to keep my camera dial set on “M”!

© Jenny Evans

About her experience in Birmingham, Cindy had this to say:

“…Tim Cooper’s session “Understanding Exposure: Using the Zone System” was most helpful.  Tim was very effective in communicating how to use the zone system and something just “clicked” for me during his presentation.  And I have been shooting in manual exposure mode since that weekend! Regardless of the scene, situation, or lighting conditions, I have been very pleased with my ability to achieve proper exposure in-camera.  Thank you RMSP and thank you Tim!

And without further adieu …. here are the submissions from the Indy Weekend…

We received one image from our homework assignment given at the Bismarck Weekend. We are grateful for your submission, Rose Klein!! Even though it makes us want spring to arrive in Missoula like it has (apparently) in Bismarck!

Here’s what Rose had to say about her image:

“Even though it is still very early spring here in North Dakota, I am seeing some “greening up.” I am practicing with different features in Lightroom and excited to really use my webnotes to practice, practice, practice!”

© Rose Klein