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Meeting at the IAC

The March competition/critique Topic is “Curves” (PRINT FORMAT). Please consult our page https://photoventure.org/how-to-enter-competitions for print competition specifics.

Curves are more than just lines with softer edges. They are visual magnets that draw the viewer’s eye through the frame, creating a sense of depth and dynamism, and draw our attention to specific points within the frame. Curves add a touch of the unexpected, breaking the monotony of straight lines and captivating the viewer’s attention.

Using curves effectively can create powerful compositional magic. The graceful sway of a winding road, winding rivers or undulating sand dunes, the sensual arch of a dancer’s back, the mesmerizing spiral of a seashell – all embody the alluring theme of curves and invite a deeper exploration of the image. Their inherent fluidity evokes emotions like grace, sensuality, and even mystery, adding a layer of intrigue to the captured scene.

In short, curves are more than just shapes – they are visual stories waiting to be told.

https://skylum.com/blog/guide-for-curved-lines-photography
https://digital-photography-school.com/composing-with-curves/
https://www.nyfa.edu/student-resources/how-to-compose-with-curves/

Our judge is Greg Mitchell: Retired Professional Photographer 

“If the photographer is interested in the people in front of his lens, and if he is compassionate, it’s already a lot. The instrument is not the camera but the photographer.”
— Eve Arnold 

I started my photography journey while attending elementary school in Muncie Indiana.  My father was our family shutterbug, and I can say my first influence on the art form.  At that time, using his Yashica 35mm camera, most of my images were of family vacations and members of our family. I developed my first roll of film and used a darkroom kit that he purchased from the Sears & Roebuck catalog while in elementary school.  Moving along, I did some photography for high school.

After college and moving to Indianapolis, I embraced the world of photography and have engaged in and seen the changes over the years. I started a part time job at Post Photo in North Delaware, later worked at David Camera Repair on Rockville Road. Then, I accepted the offer of a position at Robert’s Distributors. My growing wedding shooting interfered with Saturday workdays. So, I opened a commercial studio in Irvington to complement that. However, the business side of the storefront was something unfamiliar to me, and I closed the studio with no regrets.

I became a contract photographer for an upscale photography studio and did wedding and event photography for over twenty years. I did official photography for all construction on the Indianapolis Victory Field baseball stadium. I became the official photographer for the Indiana House of Representatives for twenty years.  During these times I was also an instructor for Continuing Education in photography for IUPUI.  I've judged and critiqued local photography clubs and at the Greenfield Riley Days Photography competition for the last five years.

But through it all, I've never lost the excitement and feelings of hearing that shutter sound and “hoping” I've captured that moment in time.