Socials and Special Events
 
Friday, Sept. 30th
  
"Photographing the West" with David Stoecklein
7:30pm.  Meier Hall at Black Hills State University
 
Dave Stoecklein is one of the accomplished master photographers in Canon’s “Explorers of Light” education and inspiration program and for four years, he has been recognized by the editors of True West magazine as the “Best Living Photographer of the West.”  
 
David will feature his work and share his thoughts in his "Photographing the West" presentation.  The presentation is free and open to the public.  
 
Shootout Primer with the Black Hills Photo Club
Friday from 9:30am to 2pm.   Outdoor Campus West in Rapid City.
 
Need to re-familiarize yourself with your camera equipment or have some photography questions before the Black Hills Photo Shootout begins?  Black Hills Photography Club members will provide free informal camera/photography learning sessions at the Outdoor Campus West in Rapid City. Assistance will also include information and advice about local area photo opportunities not specifically covered by the Shootout sessions. Club members will have some equipment available and set up for demonstration purposes.
 
The Outdoor Campus West is an educational facility operated by South Dakota Game, Fish and Parks. It is located at 4310 Adventure Trail in Rapid City off Sturgis Road about ½ mile west of the intersection with West Chicago Street. More information is available at the GFP website - Outdoor Campus West 
 
MAC Group presentations
All day Friday
 
Educational seminars and photography equipment for loan are being provided at no cost to participants in the Black Hills Photo Shootout by MAC Group, a seller of professional photo equipment from many manufacturers.
 
On Friday, Sept. 30 on the Black Hills State University campus, MAC Group will present seminars on:
 
10 am – MAC Group overview, who we are, what we have to offer to photographers
12 noon- Getting It Right the First Time, color management from camera to printer
2 pm – Metering, handheld or in-camera, get your camera off “P” mode
4 pm – Video with a DSLR, using Cinevate capture rigs
5 pm – MAC Group overview, who we are, what we have to offer to photographers
 
All seminars will be held in Jonas 008, the basement photography classroom in Jonas Hall on the BHSU campus.
 
Equipment will be available for loan throughout the weekend. MAC Group’s website is http://www.macgroupus.com.

 

 

Saturday, October 1st
 
High Plains Rendezvous
7pm - 10pm.  High Plains Heritage Center in Spearfish.
 
On Saturday night, Shootout photographers and instructors will gather at the High Plains Heritage Center to swap yarns and photos from the day’s shooting in the grand cowboy tradition. 
Shootout activities include:
 
Campfire Slideshow 
Bring a slide show of your best/favorite/fun stuff to share.  We'll circle around the campfire and watch and discuss and critique.  Door prizes will also be given out at this gathering.
 
Campfire Slide Show Tips: 
- Keep it to under 4-5 minutes in length.
- Make the image size close to 1280px by 800px. These will be played back on a MacBook Pro laptop.  Non-standard sizes and verticals are fine, just fill as much of the screen as you can. 
- The following formats are known to work: jpg, pdf, mov, avi, wmv, mpg, mp4.  If you have something else, let us know so we can try it ahead of time.  We can make most work. 
- Photo/videos set to music are fine and welcome. 
- You can choose to narrate along or not.
- You can bring your show to us on a hard drive, flash drive or dvd/cd or email to us ahead of time.
- Subject matter is up to you and not at all limited to the Shootout.     
- Have fun with it!
 
Night Sky Photography
Chad Coppess and several other Shootout instructors will also set up their gear outside the Heritage Center for a fun informal night shoot of star trails, etc. The Shutterbuzz Club plans to have a large telescope and T-mounts available for attaching your camera to do some astro-photography.  No registration required for this bonus shooting session, just keep your fingers crossed for clear skies!
 
Book tables and signings
Shootout instructors and the Black Hills Photo Club will have tables and books to review and a chance to have them signed by the photographers. 
 
Book exchange
You know those photography coffee table books that have been sitting on you shelf since the west was wild?  Here's a chance to get something new.  Simply bring your books (as many as you like) along and we'll have a book exchange table setup.  A small contribution to the Heritage Center (a dollar or two) is all that's needed to get something new (new to you, that is).
 
Tour the Center
The High Plains Heritage Center holds a large collection of western artifacts and cowboy memorabilia. Centerpiece of the exhibits is an enormous statue of a mounted cowboy firing his pistol. Stagecoaches, saddles and a three-state view are featured.  Cameras will be welcome and admission to the center is free for participants.     

 

 

Sunday, October 2nd
 
Last Call in Deadwood
 Join us for a Shootout wrap up at the Deadwood Social Club. You can join in for dinner or just show up for a little socializing and world-class cheesecake.  The Social Club is on Historic Main Street in Deadwood above the Old Style Saloon No. 10.  Show up anytime from 6pm to 9pm.  Dinner and drinks are on your own. 


 

Registration desk
Where: 
Meier Hall, BHSU
Hours:
Friday, 5pm-9pm
Saturday, 6am - 3pm
Sunday, 7:30pm - 3pm
 
Please check in at the registration desk at some point during the weekend.
 
Contact us:
 
Phone numbers:
Nicole: (813) 956-8702 (9-9 Eastern)
 
Make sure you're ready to go!
 
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