LENS LINES The Official Newsletter of the Arundel Camera Club March, 2004

Programs Planned March 3rd Tony Sweet - Nature Photography March 10th - Slide Contest - Theme - Shadows March 17th- Scott Dine - Travel Photography March 20th Field Trip - Hoopers Island and Blackwater National Wildlife Refuge Leave 7:00 AM Severna Park, Park & Ride March 24th Print Contest Theme - Stormy Weather Monochrome - Leading Lines March 31st Joseph Rothrock - Medical Photography March Field Trip Early spring along the marshes of Dorchester County should be a welcome relief from this Winter's icy grip. The watermen will be busy with their boats. The birds will be plentiful. The spring flowers will be just starting in the warmer spots. This is a wonderful time to use Infrared film to see Spring in the trees and the marsh. There is very little protection from the wind or the rain on this trek so plan layers of clothing and sun screen. We may walk along very good short trails. Many good photos will be very close to the car. Lunch will be at a restaurant. Some members may want to stay for sunset on the marsh. Major Awards!!! Bronze Certificate in Unlimited Slides * Sara Mc Neely * * Themes Contests are This Month * Unlimited Class is limited to photos taken since the May 2003 Business meeting. Novice photos may have been taken anytime. Slides Shadows - The main subject must include a shadow important to the image. Monochrome Leading Lines - The viewer's eye will travel along definite leading lines, path, or curve to the center of interest. Color Prints Stormy Weather - The image must show a storm, the prelude, or aftermath of a storm. That is threatening clouds, wind, rain, sleet, snow, or flooding. Roger Miller Visits with Books and Slides Roger Miller brought his unique vision of book design and publishing on February 5th for members to see. He has successfully self published and self marketed twenty - five Regional Subject books. Mr. Miller received a Bachelor of Fine Arts Degree in Photography from the Maryland Institute in Baltimore. His work as a commercial photographer in and around Maryland for the last 27 years includes assignments to photograph anything from the Blue Angels to hot dogs. His first book on Baltimore was published in 1983. Since then he has sold over 140,000 copies of his books. Roger has a large business in stock photography specializing in the Delmarva region and the Military. He showed members slide and print images taken for his new book on Delaware and another new book on the Coast Guard ship Eagle. Many of the photos taken of the Roger Miller Visits contd. brigantine Eagle were from mind boggling angles achieved through the athletic prowess of the photographer. Roger told many tales of his skills getting permission to photograph his way. He admitted being part mountain goat helped in the Eagle's rigging, not to mention two lady midshipmen who kept him from any foolish missteps. They also encouraged him ever higher to enjoy the view. The results were some quite stunning images for the forth coming book. Any questions can be directed to Dick Fairhurst at my home 410 647_6987 or Pam Hahn at 410 647-5843 Thanks, Dick February 11th Slide Competition Novice Slides Theme Abstract 1st Place Bei Ma "Web Fantasy" 2nd Place Chip Bulgin "Seeds" 3rd Place Chip Bulgin "Red Eye on Green" 4th Place Chuck Gallegos "Rope and Feathers" HM Chuck Gallegos "Peek-a-boo Piling" HM Sunny Frank "Nature's Abstract" HM Chip Bulgin "Water Drops" Unlimited Slides Theme Abstract 1st Place Howard Penn "Gull on Ice" 2nd Place Howard Penn "Red Mountain" 3rd Place Sara McNeely "Piling Reflection" 4th Place Howard Penn "Reeds" HM Ted Golczewski "Circle in Space" HM Elizabeth Gauld "Ceramic Architecture" HM Dolphy Glendinning "Frozen in Time" January 28th Print CompetitionPostponed due to SNOW! Rescheduled to February 11th - Results Color Prints Theme Open Novice Color Prints 1st Place Chuck Gallegos "Bug on the Wall" 2nd Place Dolphy Glendinning "Yellow Door" 3rd Place Mary Swanson "Red Grass" 4th Place Dolphy Glendinning "Pink Fingers" HM Bei Ma "Reflection in Green" HM Matt Malone "Red, White, Blue" HM Chuck Gallegos "Blond Hair Blue Eyes" Unlimited Color Prints Theme - Open (20 entries) 1st Place Ted Golczewski "Amish Farm" 2nd Place Howard penn "Spider in Dew" 3rd Place Howard Penn "Desert Light" 4th Place Ernest Swanson "Girl Talk" HM Howard Penn "Bob Cat Lunch" Novice Monochrome Prints Theme - Open 1st Place Dolphy Glendinning "Artist at Work" 2nd Place Chuck Gallegos "Reflecting Falls of Enfield Glen" 3rd Place Mary Swanson "Chief Nemacolin" 4th place Chuck Gallegos "Putnum County Gator" Unlimited Monochrome Prints 1st place Ernest Swanson "Evil Eye" 2nd Place Ted Golczewski "Weakest Link" 3rd Place Ernest Swanson "Dancing Tulips" 4th Place Ted Golczewski "Winter Beach" HM Elizabeth Gauld "Water Passage" HM Ted Golczewski "Letchworth Gorge" February Field Trip to the National Cathedral Six members enjoyed a very interesting trip to see the completed National Cathedral in Washington DC. This is one of the largest Gothic Cathedrals in the world. The day was not as clear as the weather predicted which was probably an advantage for viewing the huge stained glass windows all around. Abstract light and strong shadows were absent, unfortunately. The variation of the styles of the design of the windows intrigued many of the visitors. There is even a stone from the moon embedded in one of the windows. The gothic architecture and the winter gardens were strong designs for our photographic images. There was a green house with orchids, flowers, and herbs to photograph or purchase. After a so so lunch a few blocks away, we returned home before the unpleasant weather March Field Trip to Hoopers Island Blackwater National Wildlife Refuge We hope to see large numbers of migratory birds in interesting locations. There will be traditional boats perhaps on the water. There will piers with interesting boats and fishing equipment. There may be some signs of early spring. We plan to have lunch on Hooper's Island. The day will be rather long. Some members may wish to stay for sunset when the birds get very active and the light becomes lovely. This is also an opportunity for the chronologically older members to use their National Park Golden Pass. Themes for the Coming Year Slides Shadows - The main subject must include a shadow important to the image. Monochrome Leading Lines - The viewer's eye will travel along definite leading lines, path, or curve to the center of interest. Color Prints Stormy Weather - The image must show a storm, the prelude, or aftermath of a storm. That is threatening clouds, wind, rain, sleet, snow, or flooding. NOTE from our WEB MASTER The Arundel Camera Club website URL is now http://arundelcameraclub.org/ Camera Club Member's image galleries are at Arundel Camera Club Galleries on PBase and are linked from the club website. Arundel Camera Club meets every Wednesday evening when school is in session. We meet at 7:30 and usually end around 9:00 p.m. at Severna Park High School, 60 Robinson Road, Severna Park in room G144. Meetings are open to the public, but only dues paying members may enter competitions. Annual dues are $15 per adult, $7.50 per full-time student. If a second family member joins the club, the second member's dues are discounted 50% or $7.50. For further information, check on the club website or feel free to call or e - mail any of the club's officers: President Howard Penn (410) 544-1742 e - mail hbpenn@erols.com 1st VP(s) Programs: Dolphy Glendinning (410) 267-0956 & Sara McNeely e-mail - saragary@ieee.org 2nd VP(s) Contests: Alan Nicolaisen (410) 757-3243 & Ernie Swanson e-mail - miswanson@aol.com Secretary / Treasurer Betty Harris (410)-729-0255 e - mail ef.harris@verizon.net Delegate Jean Friday 1 year (410) 647-3609 Delegate Ernie Swanson 2 year (410) 987-1066 Do you have and Idea for an Article for your Newsletter? 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