September 2013 Meeting Notes

To all DPI-SIG members and other interested parties:

A sincere welcome to our ten new members!

Sean Allen, Cesar Alsina, Marcelo Alvarez, Cassie Conrad, Dwight Cornell,Bob Grisack, Maureen Grogan, Pamela Nadeau, Austin Raabe, and Mary Short.

Our slideshow producer, Jeff Bilyeau, presented our monthly theme photos of “A B U R S T O F C O L O R” for our 110th meeting. The slideshow included 163 images submitted by 30 members. Our eyes were aching from so many bursts of color! We kept Jeff busy this month with our entries. He uses Pro Show Gold Producer software for the slideshows. The photos shown at the meetings will also appear on the web site’s page of slideshows. http://www.dpi-sig.org.

MEMBERS IN THE NEWS

The following DPI-SIG members won awards at the Marco Island Center for the Arts in their “People Only” exhibition.

“Solitude” by Nic Provenzo won 1st Place, Best of Show

“Rainy Day in Tuscany” by Christine Cook won 3rd Place, and her “Swamp Mistress” received an Honorable Mention.

“The Painter” by Art David received an Honorable Mention.

Photography Society of America, Travel Competition, awarded Art David an Honorable Mention for his image “Venice Canal”.

The Naples Art Association’s 6th Annual Show of Shows featured “Pretty Plums” by Art David on the front cover.

An Honorable Mention and a $50.00 gift certificate was awarded to Nic Provenzo for his image “Inappropriate”.

The Exhibitions Without Walls competition selected “Room with a Skew” by Christine Cook from 87 submissions from 14 countries for the final round of competition.

The Photographer’s Forum 33rd Annual Best Photography Contest, sponsored by Sigma, selected “Cape Romano” image by Sonny Saunders from over 10,000 entries from 73 countries as a finalist to be published in their 2013 Best of Photography.

The Naples Daily News published “Approaching Storm” by Art David in the Visual Arts section on August 15, 2013.

Shutterbug Magazine selected and published “Garden Boots” by Betty Saunders in their October 2013 issue of their Picture This section. The theme was Color Play.

A huge thank you to Connie Bransilver for the photography gear given that was used as a fund raiser for DPI-SIG. Her donations generated $123.00 for our club. She also donated items for the Free Table. We only ask that Connie clean out her closet more often and keep us in her focus!

Orientation for New Members: Christine Cook presented an IMOVIE Photo Show about DPI-SIG. It will be used to orient new members, and may occasionally be shown to others to explain about our club. Topics included DPI-SIG meetings with photos of the large group, speakers, slide shows, Roundtable & Workshop meetings, Outings, Celebrations, Competitions, Volunteer activities, relationship with the FCCC, Gallery Shows, Mentoring, etc. What a huge undertaking by Christine, and what an outstanding job she did with this project.

Magnificent Monochrome was a refresher presentation given by Christine Cook to prepare us for the next month’s slideshow theme, “Monochrome Mood”. Christine hit on the points about Texture & Detail, Shape & Form, Line, Pattern, Light and Expression. Monochrome is one of the most creative forms of photography. Now, get ready for next month’s theme and make Christine proud!

DPI-SIG COMPETITION

DPI-SIG hosted its 3rd competition of 2013. The theme for this competition was “P O R T R A I T”. There were 162 entries for this competition. Categories included Traditional and Creative digital images from both beginner and advanced makers in color and/or black & white. Winners will be announced at the October 10th meeting.

FCCC COMPETITIONS – DIGITAL & PRINT

The FCCC 3rd Tri-Annual Digital Competition will be accepting submissions from October 1 to October 30, 2013. Go to the FCCC website to register your images: http://www.f3c.org.

The FCCC 3rd Tri-Annual Print Competition needs your printed images in the hands of Christine Cook, our FCCC representative, no later than October 1. You may bring your prints to the various special interest groups, such as Studio Workshop Group, DPI-SIG Photography Roundtable, Photoshop Users Group, or Lightroom Users Group (see dates below under SPECIAL INTEREST GROUPS). If you have a problem delivering your prints to any of these locations, please contact Christine: cliffchristine@gmail.com.

You may register and pay fees for both Print and Digital competitions at the same time on the FCCC website.

FCCC CONFERENCE 2015

For the third time, DPI-SIG will be the host camera club of the Florida Camera Club Council for a three-day conference. Don Fischer has agreed to be Chairman of the 2015 FCCC Conference. The theme of the Conference will be Wild Life in Photography. Tentative date is March 2015; tentative location is Edison State College. All details are to be confirmed. Don asked members to register for volunteer duties. The Steering Committee is: Art David, Damaris Gonzalez, Juan Gonzalez, Priscilla McGuire, Ron Perkins, Gwen Tyler, Sonny Saunders and Betty Saunders. More details to follow in the next 17 months!

OUTING NEWS

Saturday, September 21, 2013, 6 am, photographing birds, otters, & raccoons at Harn’s Marsh, Fort Myers, FL, Sun rises at 7:03 a.m.

Saturday, October 5, 2013, Saturday, 7:30 Pepper Ranch, Immokalee (acres and acres of sunflowers with special early entry permission at 7:30 a.m. We will be driving, stopping and shooting beside the car at Pepper Ranch, but it may be wet.

Saturday, November 2, 2013, at 6:50 a.m. – 10:30 a.m., is the American Heart Association’s Heart Walk held at Cambier Park, with a free breakfast included. Sign up to donate your time and photographs to this worthwhile organization. These photos are invaluable to the American Heart Association, AHA, because they are used to give to corporate sponsors, in AHA articles, and slideshows throughout the year. Our camera club has photographed this event for several years.

Saturday, November 9, 2013, at 8:15 a.m., photographing Kowiachobee animals. This is a DPI-SIG tradition and service project. This outing is LIMITED TO 30 DPI-SIG MEMBERS (no guests), who are willing to contribute their photos to the Kowiachobee Book Project. Due to parking restrictions at Kowiachobee, we will meet at Damaris and Juan Gonzalez’s home at 8:15 am and car pool so that we are at Kowiachobee at 8:30 am. Our outing leader is Damaris Gonzalez. The 2014 book will be created using 2012 and 2013 photos.

Saturday, January 11, 2014, 9:00 a.m., photographing Shy Wolf Sanctuary animals, with discarded evergreen trees as backgrounds, and new animal coats. This is a DPI-SIG tradition and service project. The photos are used to create their fundraiser calendar. LIMITED TO 20 DPI-SIG MEMBERS (no guests), who agree to provide photos without reminders!!!!! We have done this event for Shy Wolf for many years and it’s always a very rewarding and challenging experience.

Wednesday, February 5 and/or 6, 2014, at 9:30 a.m., photographing at the Miami Zoo; an overnight trip for some. Sunrise 7:03 a.m., sunset 6:30 p.m. This is considered one of the best zoos to photograph because there are no fences in the way to obscure the view.

Wednesday, March 12, 2014, 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 .pm., Sugden Park, Naples. We’re hoping to photograph a family of woodpeckers, etc. Sunset 7:35 p.m.

Tuesday, April 15, 2014, 8:00 a.m., photographing shore birds at Tigertail Beach on Marco Island. Low tide 8:02 a.m. Sunrise 7:02 a.m. Dawn breaks 5:43 a.m.

Contact Ron Perkins, Outing Director, at dpi-outing@naples.net to register for the outings. For more details and directions, please see Ron’s email sent to members on Saturday, September 14, 2014.

Images for the outings are posted on DPI-SIG’s web site: http://www.dpi-sig.org, Click on Member Galleries, click on Outings. Do the same to see previous outing photos.

ART SHOW NEWS

DPI-SIG members currently have photography hanging at Naples Regional Library at 650 Central Avenue, downtown Naples, until September 30, 2013. We have 48 images displayed by 25 members. If you haven’t seen the display, take the time to see what your member friends have done to make this show look professional.

We also have photography hanging at the South Regional Library on Lely Cultural Parkway until September 30, 2013. Nic Provenzo and Sonny Saunders have their work on display at this location.

VENDOR DISCOUNT PROGRAM

Thanks to Don Fischer, Vendor Relations Coordinator, our discount program is VERY active! We currently have 18 vendors offering discounts to our members. For details about the program, the vendors, the available products, and how to obtain the discounts, check out our DPI-SIG Member Discount Program page on the DPI-SIG website: https://dpi-sig.org/club-activities/membership-discount-program/. If the link doesn’t work for you, go to the DPI-SIG website (www.dpi-sig.org), click on Member Activities in the bar across the top of the page, and then select Membership Discount Program. Don is continually working to add more vendors to the program, so regularly check the website for updates. If there’s a vendor you would like him to contact, let Don know: dpi-venco@naples.net.

SPECIAL INTEREST GROUPS

STUDIO WORKSHOP GROUP (SWG): This group will meet on Monday, September 16, 2013. DPI-SIG has a specialized group within our Club that focuses on studio photography and lighting. This is a “hands-on” learning experience in a fully-equipped, Class A, photography studio. This group is enjoyed by novices and experienced photographers; it’s informal and fun! There is plenty of room for new members who want to see what lighting will do to enhance their photography. The workshops are instructed by R. L. Caron and Sonny Saunders. The monthly donation required to be involved in this group is now $15/mo., which covers the costs of studio rental and models. If you’re interested in participating in the Studio Workshop Group, please contact the Director, Darleen Rowe to sign up. dpi-studio@naples.net. Our focus this month will be on models.

DPI-SIG PHOTOGRAPHY ROUNDTABLE, a discussion group for members, will be held on Thursday, September 19, 2013, from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. Location is upstairs at 5029 Tamiami Trail East in the Village Falls complex. You must make a reservation because space is limited.

PHOTOSHOP USERS GROUP (PUG), will meet on Wednesday, September 25, 2013, at the Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Naples Florida, 6340 Napa Woods Way, Naples 34116, from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. This group is open to any member who has or doesn’t have Photoshop and will cover all versions of Photoshop and Elements. There are 3 classrooms available each month: (1) for advanced, (1) for beginners, and (1) for Elements. Don’t be afraid to start learning Photoshop! Please bring your own laptops; there are no computers available for use. No reservation necessary; plenty of seating is available. For directions, see the map at: www.uunaples.org.

LIGHTROOM USERS GROUP (LUG), will meet on Thursday, September 26, 2013, from 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. at Understand Photography (Peggy Farren’s studio) 2383 Linwood Ave., #302. You will be receiving an email of the meeting. This discussion group is for members only and due to limited space, is on a first-come basis. Please do not respond until after you receive your email invitation.

WOMEN’S WORKSHOP: The next meeting is Thursday, October 3, 2013, from 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. at Crossroads Church, 1055 Pine Ridge Rd., just west of Goodlette-Frank Rd. Christina Skibicki and Nora Peek will do a presentation on how to photograph water droplets. This will be followed by a photo critique session. These sessions will help you produce better images. Please send 1024 by 768 images for critique to dpi-wwshop@naples.net. No reservation needed.

DPI-SIG LIBRARY: We now have over 100 items in our DPI-SIG Members’ Photography Training Library. If you have any photography training CD’s or DVD’s that you are no longer using and would like to donate to the DPI-SIG Members Library, please send an email to dpi-library@naples.net and we will arrange to pick them up. Go to the web site and check the list of available instructional media available to members. Your selection will be delivered to you at the next monthly meeting.

DPI-SIG FACEBOOK PAGE: We have a Facebook page for members. It’s a secret page , which means you will have to find a friend to invite you to the page. If you don’t know a member who is on our page, contact Randi Rush Morse, gtowndazi@aol.com, and she will be your friend! Randi is our Facebook Page Coordinator, and has generously given of her time to post announcements and get our DPI-SIG Facebook page up and running. This is a great place to share ideas, photos, etc. with other members. https://www.facebook.com/groups/dpisig/?fref=ts

This month’s Glossary term : “DARK FRAME NOISE REDUCTION (LONG EXPOSURE NOISE REDUCTION OPTION): A method used or offered to reduce noise when long exposures are used to capture an image. In effect, the camera takes an “extra” picture, but without actually exposing the sensor to light. The values captured during this dark frame exposure are used to subtract noise from the actual capture. Utilizing this option effectively doubles your exposure time for each image — one exposure for the picture and another exposure for noise. This in-camera noise reduction can have a significant impact in terms of reducing the noise levels in the original capture

Last month’s Glossary term: “INTERNAL FOCUSING” An internal focusing (IF) lens focuses by shifting selected lens elements within and independent of the lens outer barrel. The lens’ barrel does not change length when the lens is focused. If lenses are generally smaller and closer focusing than non-IF lenses and require less power since the focus motor does not have to move the lens barrel. IF lenses are well suited where lens-mounted accessories are used.

Please check the glossary on our web site for more digital photography terms!

Next month’s theme is: “M O N O C H R O M E M O O D” Members are eligible to submit 6 pictures or a 2 minute video to: dpi-theme@naples.net. Please follow the procedure for renaming and resizing photos. Refer to: dpi-sig.org and click on “Topic of the Month”. Please follow these guidelines: Use your name only and the order number you want the images shown. Title is NOT needed! E.g., John Doe_01, John Doe_02, etc. Please do NOT send zipped files. If you like to plan ahead, theme topics for the entire year are listed on our web site.

COMPETITIONS, EXHIBITIONS & PHOTO OPPORTUNITIES

Competition: Don’t forget about this show! A Juried Photography Exhibition at Marco Island Center for the Arts will intake images on October 3, 2013 from 3:00 – 5:30 p.m. The theme is “SUNRISE, SUNSET”. A reception, free for artists, their guests and open to the public, will be on Tuesday, October 8, 2013, from 5:30 – 7:00 p.m. Entry fees for this show are: 1 piece – $10 member; $15 non-member. 2 pieces – $15 member; $20 non-member. 3 pieces – $20 member; $25 non-member. Location: 1010 Winterberry Dr., Marco Island 34145 (239) 394-4221; MarcoIslandArt.org.

Competition: Costco International Photo Contest 2013 “Give Us Your Best Shot” is currently accepting images until September 30, 2013. Many cash prizes available and three different contests, including one for pets and babies. Interested? www.costcophotocenter.com/home and click on the photo contest inset.

Exhibition: The Story Behind the Story: The Charles A. Ray Photography Collection will be on display at the Florida Gulf Coast University Library. The Charles Ray Archives Collection will be hanging through November 6, 2013. Location: FGCU Library Archives, 3rd floor, Room 322, 10501 FGCU Blvd., South Fort Myers, FL 33965l

Wanted: Used digital cameras and equipment for the Camera Club at the University of Warsaw in Poland. Can be used or even broken. Contact Stas Majewski (239) 200-6600, stasmajewski@gmail.com or Marcel Seamples (239) 776-4527, marcel4naples@yahoo.com. You may also bring your camera(s) to the meeting.

Wanted: Seeking people aged 75 and up! Michelle Tricca, a Naples based portrait photographer, is seeking people to photograph their wrinkles & wisdom for her current photo project, “Elder Wisdom”, http://www.elderwisdomproject.com. Michelle is known locally for her 2011 award winning public art installation “A Face in the Crowd”, which was an audience participation community project of great success. Michelle showed a sampling of her project at last month’s meeting. To see Michelle’s work, visit michelletricca.com or check Facebook – Michelle Tricca Photography. Call her, if you have questions or know of some candidates for her project: (618) 414-2347.

For Sale: Canon EOS Rebel Xsi/450D with Canon EF-S 17-85 mm f/4-5.6 IS, USM SLR Lens (used less than a year). Includes Hoya HMC-UV 67 mm filter; (2) batteries & charger; David Bush’s Book; brand new Canon 200DG Digital Camera; and Gadget bag. Price $500.00. Contact Rosie Cabrera (239) 877-6057, rocablanco@gmail.com.

NOTICE: Please don’t place brochures or flyers on the tables at the meetings. Table space is reserved for DPI-SIG business only. If you have something to promote – a trip, a business, classes, workshops, etc., place your information on the FREE table.

PHOTOGRAPHY WORKSHOPS & CLASSES

Check Peggy Farren’s classes, guided tours and events. Her classes range from the beginner to the advanced photographer’s needs. Classes sell out quickly – sign up early! There are discounts on class prices for early registration. Check her web site for directions and class descriptions: http://www.understandphotography.com/

September through December 2013

Sep 18 6:15 p.m. DSLR Operation & Exposure Basics $45/60

Oct 5 9:00 a.m. Worldwide Photowalk Fort Myers; Free; 6-mile Cypress

Oct 5 5:00 p.m. Worldwide Photowalk Naples; Free; Palm Cottage, Historic houses, sunset

Oct 7 10:00 a.m. PPA Super Monday – Lightroom – Taking the Mystery out of the Library Module. $99/$120

Oct 11 6:00 p.m. The Business of Making Money in Portrait Photography $99/$120

Oct 14 10:00 a.m. PPA Super Monday – Maternity Portraiture, Preparing, Selling Lighting and Posing $99/$120

Oct 17 10:00 a.m. DSLR Basic Exposure $45/$60

Oct 27 4:00 p.m. Flash Basics – On and Off camera – Sunset Portraits $79/99

*****Four Weeks to Proficiency: November 5, 12, 17 and 26 Save 10% by signing up for all four classes in advance.

Nov 5 6:15 p.m. DSLR Basic Exposure $45/60

Nov 9 10:00 a.m. Compositing in Photoshop – Create your Own Hollywood Style Movie Poster Instructor Greg Agee, Photoshop World Guru Winner for Compositing 2013

Nov 10 10 a.m. Almost Free Photowalk – Everglades Wonder Gardens

Nov 12 6:00 p.m. Composition – The Best Class you’ll Ever Take to Improve your Photography $69/89

Nov 17 2:30 p.m. Flash Basics – On and Off Camera $79/99

Nov 26 6:00 p.m. DSLR2 Intermediate $69/89

Dec 5 10:00 a.m. DSLR Basic Exposure $45/$60

Dec 8 2:30 p.m. Flash Basics – On and Off camera – Sunset Portraits $79/99

Dec 27 10:00 a.m. DSLR Basic Exposure $45/$60

Dec 28 2:30 p.m. Simple HDR with Gavin Lowe $89/119

Dec 29 8:00 a.m. Intermediate Everglades Excursion $149/169

Dec 30 2:00 p.m. Photographing Birds of SW Florida $129/$129

AND, don’t miss Peggy’s Special Photo Adventure:

***Sept. 29 – Oct. 6 – St. Croix, Virgin Islands…..$2395 per person

To make your reservations, contact Peggy Farren at (239) 263-7001.

Sign up for a workshop with Carmen Schettino to capture the beautiful colors of fall in the Smoky Mountains, Savannah and Jekyll Island. Workshop runs from November 4 – 9, 2013. Contact Carmen at (942(356-9229 or schettino@comcast.net.

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Sharon Antonelli announced a 14-day tour in India on November 5 – 20, 2013. There are also February 2-20, 2014 and a February 21-March 3, 2014 tours planned. These tours are designed with the photographer in mind. Check the website: www.alltoursindia.com. For more information, contact Sharon: saphoto4u@gmail.com or phone (239) 590-0717.

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ANNOUNCEMENTS

THE NEXT DPI-SIG MEETING WILL BE THURSDAY, OCTOBER 10, 2013, AT 7 P.M.

at Edison State College in Building J.

We are permitted to park in Staff Parking for our DPI-SIG meetings (the parking lot in front of Building J.)

Also, please remember, Edison State College is a SMOKE-FREE CAMPUS!

DUES: Our membership dues are $30.00 per year. We also have a student rate for membership at $20.00, for age 18 and under. You will be notified by email when your dues have expired and need to be paid. Dues must be current to be included in the privileges of DPI-SIG membership, such as: Outings, Special Interest Groups (Photoshop Users Group, Lightroom Users Group, Studio Workshop Group, Roundtable, Women’s Workshop), Art Shows & Exhibits, Vendor Discounts, Theme Picture submissions, DPI-SIG Competitions, FCCC Competitions, etc.

We request that you also continue to make a donation at each meeting, in the receptacle provided at the entry table, to help offset the rental cost. Many thanks to all who contribute each month.

Do you know of any family, friends, co-workers, or anyone with an interest in photography? Please feel free to bring them to our meeting and encourage them to join us! Most of our new members are referrals. Remember to use our DPI-SIG business cards and DPI-SIG brochures to invite potential members to our meetings. AND, don’t forget to welcome new people at our meetings. Those of you who attend regularly know familiar faces, but don’t forget the people who are at our meetings for the first time. We all like to feel welcome! Extend your hand and start talking photography!

Reminder: All Meeting Previews and Meeting Notes are posted on the website: http://www.dpi-sig.org/breaking-news. AND, if you want announcements posted in these Meeting Notes, please give the information in writing, either at the meeting, or by email before or immediately after the meeting, to Betty Saunders, saunders@naples.net.

A RECAP OF IMPORTANT DATES…MARK YOUR CALENDAR!

September 16 – Studio Workshop Group

September 19 – DPI-SIG Roundtable @ 6 p.m., by reservation only

September 25 – Photoshop Users Group @ 6 p.m., no reservation needed

September 26 – Lightroom Users Group @ 6 p.m., by reservation only

October 3 – Women’s Workshop @ 6 p.m., no reservation needed

October 8 – Deadline to submit Monthly Theme Photos “MONOCHROME MOOD”

October 10 – DPI-SIG Meeting @ 7 p.m., Edison State College, Building J

Submitted by Betty Saunders (for Sonny Saunders & Bill Coakley)

A special thanks to all our DPI-SIG & FCCC volunteers

Warren Barber: Computer Consultant

Jeff Bilyeau: Monthly Theme Slideshow Producer

Rosie Cabrera: FCCC Awards Director

R. L. Caron – Studio Workshop Instructor

Ed Cohen – DPI-SIG Competition Committee

Christine Cook: DPI-SIG Representative to FCCC & Print Facilitator; Women’s Workshop Director

Art David: Liaison, Naples Art Association; Art Show Committee

Laura DePamphilis: DPI-SIG Competition Committee Chairperson

Peggy Farren: Allows use of her studio for Lightroom Users Group and other workshops

Don Fischer: Vendor Relations Coordinator; Assistant Librarian; FCCC 2015 Conference Chairman

Joe Fitzpatrick: Meeting Photographer

Nancy Garrison: Liaison, Marco Island Center for the Arts; 2013 DPI-SIG Competition Co-Director

Damaris Gonzalez: Social Director; Assistant Slide Show Producer

Eric Hansen: FCCC Executive Director, 2010 & 2012 Convention Chairman, Past President

Mark Helfgott: Sound Consultant

Ed Cohen – Competition Committee

Harold Kurzman: Public Relations Director; DPI-SIG Competition Director – 2009 to 2012;

Bob Levin – Photoshop Users Group Director

Priscilla McGuire: Coordinator, Volunteer Photographers for Non-Profit Organizations; Art Show Committee

Chuck McKinney: DPI-SIG Logo, Brochure & Business Card Designer

Randi Morse – Facebook Page Coordinator

Ron Perkins: Outing Director; FCCC President

Nic Provenzo: Art Show Committee

Diana Reagan: Assistant Coordinator, Volunteer Photographers for Non-Profit Organizations

Larry Richardson: FCCC Digital Competition Director

Darleen Rowe: Studio Workshop Director

Carmen Schettino: FCCC Print Competition Director

Marcel Seamples: FCCC Treasurer

Jennifer Semro – Art Show Committee

Nancy Springer: FCCC Southwest Florida Area Representative

Richard Tindell: 2013 DPI-SIG Competition Co-Director

Betty Saunders: Membership Registrar; Art Show Committee; FCCC Secretary

Bill Coakley: Co-Founder; Webmaster; Lightroom Users Group Coordinator; Art Show Committee

Sonny Saunders: Co-Founder; DPI-SIG Librarian; Art Show Committee; FCCC Librarian

Remember, our camera club functions because of our volunteers. Please let us know what you are willing to do to help keep this a very active, thriving, energetic and fun group of photographers!

A very special thanks to Edison State College for the use of their great facility.

The following email addresses are for use by club members:

dpi-artshow@naples.net For members to contact the Art Show Director

dpi-askexpert@naples.net For members to ask questions online

dpi-compete@naples.net For members to email entries for DPI-SIG competitions

dpi-library@naples.net For members to contact the Librarian

dpi-npphoto@naples.net For members to photograph Non-Profit Organization events

dpi-outing@naples.net For members to contact the Outing Director & email pictures from Outings

dpi-pr@naples.net For members to send Publicity/Promotion items to the Publicity Director

dpi-sig@naples.net For members (or anyone) to send anything to the Club Founders

dpi-studio@naples.net For members to contact the Studio Workshop Director

dpi-theme@naples.net For members to email images for Monthly Theme slideshows

dpi-venco@naples.net For members to contact the Vendors Relations Coordinator

dpi-wwshop@naples.net For members to contact the Women’s Workshop Director

https://dpi-sig.org DPI-SIG Web site

http://www.f3c.org FCCC Web site

https://www.facebook.com/groups/dpisig/ DPI-SIG Facebook Page

DPI-SIG is a Special Interest Group of the Naples Free-Net, Inc., a 501c3 non-profit organization providing education and internet services to over 4,000 registered members and the public at-large. The Naples Free-Net is entirely run by volunteers and the only remaining Free-Net in the country.

DPI-SIG meetings are held, unless published otherwise, at 7 p.m. each second Thursday of the month at the Conference Center, Building J, of Edison State College, Lely Campus. Turn west onto Lely Cultural Drive, at the first traffic light south of Rattlesnake Hammock Road on Route 951 (Collier Blvd.).