The club will conducting a macro photography workshop on Feb 24^th as a follow-up to the macro presentation of Feb 10^th.  The workshop will provide members with the opportunity to gain experience with shooting macro images with a variety of equipment including lens reversal mounts, closeup Lens, extension tubes, and macro lens. The equipment available will mainly support Canon and Nikon DSLR cameras. However, some equipment such as closeup lens and focusing rails can be used with other type cameras. Various macro subjects will be available including matchbox cars, Lego scenes, coins and flowers.

A computer with photoshop installed will be available so that members can try their hand at focus stacking.

Member attending the workshop should bring their camera as well as other equipment that support macro photography such as tripods, remote shutter releases, dedicated flashes and macro lens.  In addition, members should also bring interesting small objects to serve as macro photography subjects.

The Cookeville Camera Club meets at the First Presbyterian Church in Cookeville.

The club is having our second annual print competition on March 9th a 7PM.  The competition is divided into four categories. The first three categories are allotted based on the experience level of the members. The fourth category (Salon Prints) allows the members maximum flexibility in producing their images. The public is welcome to view the prints, see the awarding of ribbons and hear judge comments on the winning images.”  Gary Moore had this winning entry last year.

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