[AZ-Observing] Re: looking for a speaker
- From: "Dan Heim" <dan@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <az-observing@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Wed, 30 May 2007 12:26:15 -0700
Paul,
Yes, we've met a few times years ago, at star parties and the Arizona
Science Center (on Astronomy Day), I believe. I share your complaints about
finding good speakers. With our club still so new, most of the
organizational duties have fallen to me and Roger Serrato (friend,
co-founder, and Treasurer). I'm doing the speaker scheduling and the
newsletter. I was hoping someone would step up and run for VP, but DFAC is
just too new and doesn't have a large enough membership to draw talent from
yet.
I did get a response to my speaker request from Tom Polakis, who has made
the transition from film to digital, so I'm sure we'll all learn from him.
We try to get a mix of professionals and amateurs for our speakers, and our
first season's lecture series went well. One of the things we do to attract
speakers is provide honoraria, even for in-town speakers, just to help out
with gas. We meet up in Anthem, so it's a bit of a drive for some. We
provide $20 for in-town speakers, and $50 for out-of-towners. We want to
build a reputation for treating our speakers well ... and that includes
keeping the meeting on schedule and giving our speakers all the time they
expect.
Several of our members are interested in the "film to digital transition"
topic, which was what prompted my search. Nobody has yet asked about mirror
making or any of your other specialties. But we are having our business
meeting tonite, so I'll bring it up and see if there's any interest. Thanks
for the offer. I'll let you know. We still have three lecture meetings to
fill for next season. We don't meet during the summer. Thanks again, and
clear skies.
Dan Heim
----- Original Message -----
From: "Paul Lind" <pulind@xxxxxxxxx>
To: <az-observing@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Wednesday, May 30, 2007 11:41 AM
Subject: [AZ-Observing] Re: looking for a speaker
> Dan,
>
> Allow me to introduce myself, for I'm not sure if we have met. I live in
> the "almost North valley" near Bell and 7th Street and I'm the current
> VP-Program Chairman of SAC. I couldn't help but notice your posting last
> month about speakers on film vs. digital photography. I hope you were
able
> to find one. Finding speakers has been one of my own challenges for the
> past year and a half. Jon Christensen spoke to SAC this year on
> astrophotography and we plan to have Richard Payne talk in July. Another
> expert in film and digital astrophotography is Chris Shur from Payson.
One
> thing about these guys (except Richard) is that they tend to really
> emphasize their beautiful photos much more than explain the techniques.
>
> Also, can you tell me if any DFAC members are interested in mirror making,
> telescope making, or optical design? These are my hobbies, and I've found
> that SAC members are particularly not interested in hearing about lens or
> mirror making. A few are interested in telescope mechanical design. The
> only other "glass-pusher" I know in the whole Phoenix area is Mike
Spooner,
> who lives way east of the valley.
>
> Regards,
> Paul Lind
>
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Dan Heim" <dan@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> To: "AZ Observing" <AZ-Observing@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Monday, April 23, 2007 9:30 AM
> Subject: [AZ-Observing] looking for a speaker
>
>
> > Fellow Stargazers,
> > Several of our members have expressed interest in learning more about
> > digital vs. film astrophotography, pros & cons of each, comparisons,
etc.
> > I know there's got to be a local (PHX area) expert on this topic who's
> > done both types of photos. We're looking now for our next lecture
series,
> > starting this September. DFAC meets at Boulder Creek High School in
> > Anthem on the last Wednesday of the month, and provides honoraria to
cover
> > travel expenses even for local speakers. Our meeting room has all the
> > requisite multimedia equipment. If you are the expert we seek, and
would
> > like to speak to our group, please contact me. Thanks, and clear skies.
> >
> > Dan Heim
> > President
> > Desert Foothills Astronomy Club
> > www.dfacaz.org
> >
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