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LENS LINES The Official Newsletter of the Arundel Camera Club October, 2006 |
Programs Planned
November 1 Program – Jennifer Bodine- The photography of A. Aubrey Bodine
November 8 Slide and Digital Contest – Animals
November 15 Print Contest – Animals
November 22 No Meeting – Thanksgiving
November 29 Table Top Night
Field Trip
November 4, 2006 - Tuckahoe State Park and Atkins Arboretum
For more information on theTuckahoe State Park , see http://www.dnr.state.md.us/publiclands/eastern/tuckahoe.html
Meet at the Severna Park park and ride at 7AM if you would like to carpool
October Contest
Novice Slides October 11, 2006
1st Place Tim Champney "Interlude"
2nd Place Dick Chomitz "Straw Hat"
3rd Place Dick Chomitz "Drum Slowly"
4th Place Tim Champney "Hot Metal"
Unlimited Slides October 11, 2006
1st Place Elizabeth Gauld "Forming Fingers"
2nd Place Dolphy Glendinning "Bubble Blowing"
3rd Place Dick Fairhurst "Counterbalance"
4th Place Dolphy Glendinning "Two for a dollar"
* Still working on the digital results
Novice Color Prints October 25, 2006
1st Place Donna Neal "Flag Boy"
2nd Place Gene Crooks "Mom"
3rd Place Dave Long "Sand Treasures"
4th Place Cathy Steele "Cool Treat"
HM Dave Long "Oils and Canvas"
HM Dave Long "On Guard"
HM Sunny Frank "Isabella"
HM Cathy Steele "Off to School"
Unlimited Color Prints October 25, 2006
1st Place Sara McNeely "Peeking Thru the Fence"
2nd Place Ernie Swanson "Clown Face"
3rd Place Chuck Gallegos "Apprehension"
4th Place Ernie Swanson "Summer Fun"
HM Howard Penn "Future Engineer"
HM Sarah McNeely "On the March"
Novice Monochrome Prints October 25, 2006
1st Place Tim Champney "Early Riser"
2nd Place Gene Crooks "Passenger on Ferry Boat"
3rd Place Tim Champney "The Fan"
4th Place John Milleker "Cowboy"
HM Tim Champney "Ramona"
HM John Milleker "Musician"
Unlimited Monochrome Prints October 25, 2006
1st Place Chuck Gallegos "Honor Guard"
2nd Place Ernie Swanson "Nose to Nose"
3rd Place Donna Neal "Knitter"
4th Place Dave Long "Finishing Touches"
HM Chuck Gallegos "Groovin’"
Side note about the print contest
Thank you to our last minute judges - Chuck Gallegos, Jean Friday, Tim Champney, and Criss Massie. The scheduled judge was unable to come, so our fellow members stepped up and did a fine job.
Promotions and Awards
We have a promotion - Tim Champney has been promoted to Unlimited monochrome.
Ernie Swanson has been awarded the gold certificate in color prints.
Congratulations gentlemen!
What was.......
Our October guest speakers brought great ideas, inspiration and lots of information. First up - Ferrell McCollough with his incredible photos of weaving and wandering incense smoke and perfectly planned shots of shattering liquid filled glasses. McCullough’s secret for capturing such perfectly timed shot’s - a microphone triggered the camera’s flash in a darkroom as he dropped colored liquid filled glasses to a hard surface. In addition to sharing his wonderful work, he came baring gifts! Well, sort of. McCollough brought the "Shutter Hat" - a waterproof, lightweight fabric cover for your camera that he designed. Many members lined up (including yours truly) to purchase this handy devise. For more information on purchasing visit www.theshutterhut.com or call FM Photography at 301-497-9099.
Next up - our very own contest chair and "all around nice guy" Chip Bulgin. He was kind enough to give us a crash course in studio lighting for free! It should be noted that Chip has taught several studio lighting classes and upon occasions shots jewelry and other products for commercial clients such as Tiffany, Cartier, Polk Audio and ITT Canon. Chip not only brought lights galore, he also brought the lovely and very cooperative Connie Groah of Barefoot Photography as his muse. The main focus of the night were light modifiers and how they can change the quality of light. Light modifiers allow you to modify your light, angle your light, direct your light and filter your light source. Chip suggested www.alienbees.com or Severna Park Photo as a good source for a lighting starter kit for beginners. A quick synopsis of the night - a hard, little light source equals bad, and a soft, big light source equals good. But rules are meant to be broken.
What’s To Come
Our speaker on November 1 is Jennifer Bodine, the daughter of legendary photographer A. Audrey Bodine. There will be a gallery showing of his work at the Kathleen Ewing Gallery at 1609 Connecticut Ave, NW, Washington DC from Nov 3 until Dec 22. There is a reception Friday, Nov. 3rd 6-8pm www.kathleenewinggallery.com
The last meeting of November brings table top night. The program planners have talk Chip Bulgin and John Milleker into bringing their lighting equipment to the meeting. The plan is for everyone to have a turn using their lights with your subject. So bring in whatever you want to take pictures of and they will light it beautifully, and hopefully you’ll get some great still life shots.
Local Contests
Frederick Magazine and The Frederick Camera Clique are pleased to announce the "Images of Frederick" Photo Contest. All amateur photographers are invited to submit their images in this free competition with winners appearing in the April 2007 Issue of Frederick Magazine. While the subject matter is restricted to Frederick County, Maryland, photographers from any locale are invited to participate. Color and Monochrome, Digital and Film images are all welcome in a variety of categories. Pease visit www.FredMag.com orwww.frederickcameraclique.org for Entry Forms and complete iformation. Deadline for entries is December 1, 2006.