On April 24^th, Rotarian George Theodore, a retired electrical engineer, talks about his second career.   Following his introduction by Ralph Smith, our fellow Rotarian will cover how he got started in photography and those who were instrumental in his development through the years.  George’s early work was urban themed, and done in black and white.  Then came the switch to color, then transparencies (slides), and finally digital.  Though still an amateur at heart, George found himself teaching photography and leading workshops and tours.  Those of us interested in the technology will hear George’s views on the differences between film and digital photography – the pros and cons of each -  and hear about our speaker’s experiments with infrared photography.

RCFC members can learn how to create more interest in a photograph by incorporating mood, excitement, and form.  Find out how to work with a two-dimensional surface to add depth or change shape - creating a third dimensional feel.  We will discover techniques to lead viewers through an image.  Lastly, George plans to touch on some reasonably priced aids (software) to help you process your images, and If time permits, we will see a brief slide show.  

George Theodore was raised in New York, and has a degree in Electrical Engineering.  His last position was CEO of a Minneapolis based firm of Architects and Engineers.  His projects included the Minneapolis Convention Center, Pittsburgh’s Three Rivers Stadium, Jerry West Arena for University of West Virginia, and multiple projects for Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company.  He was introduced to photography over 65 years ago and started teaching after retirement in 2003.  George formed “American Nature Photography Workshops” in 2011.