Now that we know that not everyone was clouded out for this eclipse, I am asking our Astrophotographers of all types to display their images during the June meeting. Why wait until June? To give folks the chance to process their images!
There are several ways we could proceed:
Send your pictures to me or someone else and we will make a Google Slide or Powerpoint to display a few (2-3) of your best photos in alphabetical order (by your name).
Have a Walk-Around (if indoors at SMO is a large Open Space or out-of-doors (weather-permitting).
Do a Combination of #1 AND #2 by doing a presentation in the SMO Auditorium followed by a “Meet-And-Greet” Walk Around.
Suggestions welcomed! Now VOTE!
Eileen
PS Feel free to send comments to my email: eileengr@sbcglobal.net.
Sounds like a fun idea. Any and all experiences, photos, videos, etc are wonderful to share. We all got to share this amazing event, I hope lots of members take a few minutes and at least describe what it was like for them. It’s events like these that bring us closer together in our shared love of Astronomy.
Andy - I agree a projector would be great but if all have their own individual flash drives, etc., it may take a lot of time. Would you be willing to send a few of your best to one person to be inserted into a Google Doc or Powerpoint Slide presentation? Or folks could send a GOogle Doc link that we could just open? Not everyone knows how to use Google Slide…
Eileen
I like the idea of both. A slide show of the best in the auditorium, then maybe some tables for individuals to show more on their computer screen, tablet or TV.
And hold it indoors. Screens are too hard to see outdoors.
And who is to decide the BEST, Mitche? That’s why I suggest putting things in alphabetical order. Once we decide, the only ones in a Google Slide or a Powerpoint presentation will probably have to reach me or whoever volunteers to take submissions by a certain date such as May 25th. The ones not sent by that time could be on screens afterward. My real concern is that few respond via Discourse.
I don’t consider it a contest myself. I just want to enjoy everyone’s images of the eclipse!
If you want a contest, I suggest appointing 3 club members, who didn’t take any images of it, as judges and let them decide. I certainly don’t want to have to pick between the spectacular images I know we’ll see.
I’ve always thought this is a problem with the club, only Patrick can send out an email to all the club members? I don’t like not being able to ask important questions to the entire club via email. I think this deserves an email to all the club members.
REMINDER TO ALL! WE NEED YOUR SUBMISSIONS ASAP for the June Meeting oN Friday, June 14th at 7 PM.
June OKC Astronomy Club Meeting!
Solar Eclipse Photo Share Fair - Friday, June 14th - SMO 7 PM.
Speakers: Any Club members who have Eclipse photos!
We will have a brief meeting in the SMO Auditorium for CLUB announcements and questions.
Then we will have two areas to display photos:
The SMO Auditorium will have a repeating Slide Display of any photos submitted to our Solar Eclipse Photo Submissions. THIS IS NOT A CONTEST! See your pictures on the Big Screen!
We will set up an area in Pavlov’s Cafe where folks can meet and greet any astrophotographers who participate, ask questions, share eclipse stories, and enjoy even more sequences of photos.
If you wish to submit any eclipse photos for the ongoing and repeating “Slide Show” (and we hope you do), this is what we ask of you. You may include pictures from both the Satuday, October 14th, 2023 Annular Eclipse AND the Monday, April 8th, 2024 Total Solar Eclipse. If you saw it as a partial event, those photos are welcome, too!
Where to submit? Send us your photos via the Section on the OKC Astro Club Discourse FORUM or via the submission email we provide. (We recognize that not everyone is on the Discourse Forum at this time and wish to include everyone.)
For folks who use the OKCAC Discourse Forum, we will have a forum post for you.
For those who don’t use the Forum, we made an email address for submissions: submissions@okcastroclub.com
Number of photos to submit? No limit! Submit as many as you want and we’ll decide how many to include based on the volume we receive. Not all from one person may be displayed if the volume is too high. We recognize that these are eclipse photos. Many people have sequences so if we limit it, folks might not participate. Your sequences are important records of the event. Your name and the location from where you took your photos (required)
Camera and Processing details (optional) - You may include those in the Walk Around in the Pavlov’s Cafe area.
Submission deadline? We’d prefer Friday, June 7th but you may submit up to the last minute assuming there are not a zillion of them… We do not want to exclude anyone who wishes to participate.
This ANNOUNCEMENT will be included in the May & June OKCAC Meeting announcements and the Gazer’s Gazette Newsletter!