It’s Digital Image Group time again—time for our 14^th meeting ever!

Tomorrow evening, Thursday, June 18^th beginning at 6:30 P.M. you are invited to attend our 6^th DIG meeting of 2009 in the Parish Hall on the left side of St. Julian’s Episcopal Church here in Douglasville.

The Digital Image Group is officially 1 year and 1 month old. Last month we had the largest number of presentations ever. I think there were about 17 showings of digital images and videos in all. For the people who decided to stay until the end, we finally finished at 11:15 p.m. One of our few rules is that you may come at any time during the evening and stay as long or as long as you like, then leave when you are ready—when you become saturated with imagery and knowledge. This is your opportunity to come enjoy and learn from the work of others. Did I forget . . . oh yeah, you are very welcome to bring work of your own to show people so that they can learn from you.

The theme for this month’s Digital Image Group meeting is “Summer Fun.” If you have pictures that remind you of the joys of summer, bring some of them to show during the evening. July 4^th will soon be upon us, so patriotic images and mid-summer celebration videos are welcome as well.

We will start the evening with Susan Morris’s imagery from Portugal that she created during her travels just a few weeks ago. This will be “Portugal Part 2.” From there, it’s up to you and the rest of the audience as to what transpires during the evening.

Please come and show your image-making / multimedia work if you have some to share, or just watch what others are doing with their digital cameras, computers and video equipment.  There will be demonstrations, discussions, slide presentations, videos and time to get to know other digital visual artists and wannabes . . . Bring friends and family members with you if you like.

What: Digital Image Group Meeting

When: 6:30 P.M. till we are done (you don’t have to be on time and you can leave when you need to go). Thursday evening, June 18^th   (that’s tomorrow!) and every third Thursday of the month from here till eternity.

Where: St. Julian’s Episcopal Church Parish Hall, 5400 Stewart’s Mill Road, Douglasville GA 30135

Why: Because people with digital still and video cameras, computers, graphics and image manipulation/editing software need a place to meet, share their knowledge and see what other people are doing in the visual arts. If you desire, you may also show your own images, designs and digital videos to the audience, get some feedback and participate in the discussions.

Admission is Free. A donation of $1 is accepted but not required. Any money collected goes to pay for the $25 monthly rental of the Parish Hall and for a few office supplies and miscellaneous expenses. You become a member as soon as you come to a meeting.

Part 1 starts at 6:30 and runs until 8 p.m. It will consist of shorter presentations and discussions.

Part 2 is a 20 minute informal social break from 8 p.m. until 8:20 p.m. -- Chat with participants and attendees. Bring your camera, accessories, prints etc. and ask questions, meet new people, make some friends.

Part 3 starts at 8:20 p.m. and remains open-ended: it goes until the last person has presented. Longer presentations and demonstrations are usually presented later in the evening during Part 3. You may leave at any time, once you reach “information overload” status. Everyone who wants to show their work will get the opportunity, so there is no formal ending time—as long as the presenters and audience last. This is your chance to enjoy visual arts in a highly condensed discussion group.

If your schedule won’t allow you to make it to part 1, plan on coming to part 2 or 3 of the evening or any time in-between.

Bring as many of your images to show as you can fit into 10 to 12 minutes, or bring videos up to 12 minutes in length. We give you the floor for your moments of fame. At the 10 minute mark, a chime will sound and you have 2 more minutes to wrap it up. A few presentations may last longer depending upon the need and interest of the presenter and group.