Submitted by: Keith Bridgman
It started as an idea with a simple premise:
Provide a venue to connect with other photographers. At first it was just a concept that required a great deal of refining. For the better part, and more, of a half year, the Sunny Sixteen board members planned and schemed as to how to pull off the idea.
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| Jason Reagan Photo |
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| John Humkey Photo |
What we are to do...where will we do it...when will we do it...and just how best to make it a success, were the questions that were discussed and eventually answered. So on October 19, 2019 the first annual Sunny Sixteen Jamboree kicked off under the canopy of an amazingly beautiful, and chilly, fall sky.
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| John Humkey Photo |
Our location was Basil Griffin Park, also known as Three Springs Park, in Bowling Green, KY. Popup tents were erected, class instruction stations were setup, dressing stations anchored down, power chords stretched, ice coolers filled with drinks were rolled into place...and the people started pouring in. Attendees included folks from Nashville, Paduca, Lousiville, and Indiana among other locations including Bowling Green.
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| John Humkey photo |
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| John Humkey Photo |
The venue included photographic opportunities for birding enthusiasts, nature, macro, and of course our wonderful models, we had 15 of them, became one of the focal points throughout the day.
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Sophia - One of the Models
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We provided classes on capturing nature with macro photography, how to pose and work with models, capturing and watching birds, Shooting with Models on Location, and Creative Lighting.
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Sophia - Model
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| Jason Reagan Photo |
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| Jason Reagan photo |
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Brianna
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All the instructors provided a great deal of insight along with pointers and tips of how to move forward with your photography. All the classes were well attended.
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| John Humkey Photo |
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| John Humkey Photo |
The day began with a chill in the air but the sun brought some much appreciated warmth and before long jackets were removed. As the day progressed, more clouds began to filter across the sky until by early afternoon the sky was indeed cloudy.
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| Alan Reeves Photo |
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| Alan Reeves Photo |
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| Alan Reeves Photo |
Neither the clouds nor the cool temps placed a damper on the day's festivities as groups began to filter across the area with a model in tow, or searching for birds, or just simply enjoying the scenic beauty provided within the park which included a waterfall, wooden bridge, a creek, a wooded area, a rock wall, a wood fence, the lake itself, wildlife...and I could go on. In short it was a great location for the Jamboree.
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| John Humkey Photo |
Pizza was ordered for the models...and some of the club members sampled the pizza's as well...:). We even had a puppy...everyone loves a puppy...of course all of the young ladies loved it.
Thousands of photographs were captured, lot's of smiles, and many new photography friends were connected. It turned out to be a near perfect day, and one the Sunny Sixteen family can be proud of.
Special thanks goes out to the S16 Board Members for all of their hard work to put this together, as well as to all of the volunteers who devoted their Saturday to help out. We also want to thank all of the visitors who traveled near and far to attend...they, of course, is why we did the Jamboree.
(We will add more Jamboree photo's as they become available...so don't be shy...share and post your day with us.)
Pizza was ordered for the models...and some of the club members sampled the pizza's as well...:). We even had a puppy...everyone loves a puppy...of course all of the young ladies loved it.
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