Photocamp Milwaukee 2

 On June 4, 2011, my daughter and I participated in Photocamp Milwaukee 2.  We missed the original Photocamp Milwaukee in 2009, so we really did not know what to expect.  The concept is that people with a common interest gather together to share ideas, concepts, or techniques.  The day began with introductions where all participants introduce themselves and offer what they can share and what they would like to learn.  The leaders then organize a number of sessions throughout the day and assign locations.  Participants are free to move about from discussion to discussion.  While we were there, there were groups held on photography equipment, stop motion/time lapse photography, off-camera flash/strobist techniques, use of camera phones/point-and-shoot cameras, and business topics.  The skill levels ranged from professional photographers to people who just wanted to take better shots with their camera phones.  We had a great day and thought the workshop was a tremendous success.  My thanks to the organizers at Photocamp Milwaukee and to Bucketworks, which hosted the event.  Bucketworks, the "Health Club for Your Brain," is a project of School Factory, Inc., a 501(c)(3) non-profit corporation.  Bucketworks provides meeting space and a creative atmosphere for projects.  For membership information, check out: Bucketworks Membership.

Here are a few shots of my friend and model, Lacie, Class of 2012, who demonstrated tremendous patience while I experimented with some off-camera flash techniques.  Also, thanks to her mother, Doris, for holding up the light stands in some awkward positions!