March Meeting SPRING FLOWER ALERT!! Program Presentation

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1 . Houston Photochrome Club Volume MMXVII No. 3 March March Meeting Program Presentation Jim Stevenson will be presenting a program on bird photography in the field at our March 9th program Jim Stevenson is Director of the Galveston Ornithological Society, and a professional bird guide. Raised by an ornithologist, he has been birding 60 years, having traveled all over the world and seen almost 7000 species of birds. His graduate work was conducted on bird migration in the Gulf States, which eventually led him to reside in Galveston. Jim has had eight books published, and also publishes nature newspapers. His position with the GOS allows him to promote conservation, be involved in public environmental education and conduct scientific research. The meeting will 7:00P.M. at the Tracy Gee Community Center, 3599 Westcenter Drive, which is one block inside Beltway 8 between Westpark and Richmond. Need your Input Do you know or have you heard someone that could be a potential speaker for our club in the coming year? If so please tell Stephanie Rudd at: rudd77024@gmail.com She will appreciate any clues you can give her. 1 SPRING FLOWER ALERT!! Yep! The flowers are starting to bloom.on a weekend run up to north Texas, there were lots of pretty yellow composites and yellow mustard along the highway. I managed to find a few bluebonnets and some paintbrush nestled among the yellow ones, so they will not be far behind. Also be aware there is a new tulip farm at Point Pilot near Whitesboro. The flowers are lovely and the admission is only $3. You can photograph til your heart s continent, even pick some of the blooms. Careful though...the charge is $2.50 per stem, but there were folks with large baskets of flowers checking out. The best blooms will most likely be in the next week or 2 and are done by April 1. Website: texas-tulips.com Carmen Deadline for digital submission All digital entries must be sent to Philip Tan ptchromer@gmail.com by March 4 Entries received after that will not be eligible for March Competition FYI the deadline is always the Saturday before the competition meeting.

2 Inter Club Competition The Jan Color Projected Competition was judged by the Houston Camera Club. Our entries and scores were: Lily and Bee Jane Ashley 11 Fantastic Fourth Carmen Sewell 11 In Memory of the Beloved Julie Cheng 10 Lake Bled Stephanie Rudd 10 The Jan Monochrome projected images were judged by the Houston Camera Club. The GSCCC Projected Nature Competition was judged by the Lafayette Photographic Society. Our entries and scores were: Swan Mom and Baby-Janet Chung 14 and 2nd place It s a Dog s World Scott Meyer 12 White Tipped Black Moth Jane Ashley 11 Landing Juvenile Harris Hawk Joe Smith 10 Congratulations to Janet. Jane Ashley Interclub Chair. Our entries and scores were: The Grape Crush-F. Joe Schmitt 11 Christmas Cactus Carmen Sewell 11 Ready to Roll Donnie Walton 11 Reflection on Building Wall Julie Cheng 10 The January PSA Nature competition images were judged by the f67 Camera Club from Kitsap County, Washington. Our images and scores were: Swan Mom and Baby by Janet Chung Mandrill Portrait Scott Meyer - 10 Blue Dragonfly on Leaf Julie Chung 9 Leopard with Baboon Dinner F. Joe Schmitt 9 Drinking Bob White Quail Joe Smith 9 Young Cardinal Philip Tan- 9 Hummingbird in Flight Janet Chung 8 Cookies for March Janet Tan Assignment Categories Remember that assignment images must have been shot within 12 months, prior to competition meeting for that assignment. Because of this restriction, we will now choose the categories a year in advance of the category date,for your convenience. 2

3 ATTENTION: All Competition Participants Images must be submitted according to club guidelines or your image may not be included in the monthly competition Please follow the sizing instructions carefully: A horizontal image cannot be longer than 1280 pixels along the horizontal side; A vertical image cannot be longer than 800 pixels along the vertical side. ( Vertical images cannot be sized 1280 pixels along the vertical side!) The size of the JPEG image is not to exceed 1MB.( See above for pixel size.) NEW INFORMATION 4/1/2016 Rename the image according to the guidelines below. For example: An Assignment image by John Brown would appear as AS_Assignment_BrownJ.jpg (Use M for Monochrome and O for Open categories.) DO NOT use first names, nicknames or initials only, for identification. Also, the size of the title is limited to 35 characters when naming images. It is important that the guidelines for naming files be followed when submitting images for the monthly competitions otherwise you run the risk of not being credited with your entries. Assignment Categories The Assignment list is: March 2017 People Candid Unplanned photos of people. (Street Photography} April 2017 Abstracts Abstract photography concentrates on shape, form, color, pattern and texture. The viewer is often unable to see the whole object. May 2017 Domestic Animals Pets or Livestock such as but not limited to horses, cattle, sheep, goats etc June 2017 Springtime Images that say spring :flowers, baby an imals such as lambs baby birds etc July 2017 Only in Houston Images that can be taken no other place but Houston. August 2017 Vehicles Your choice of travel conveyances. September 2017 Shadows Images that show the shadow of subject rather than the subject itself October 2017 Panorama Images with wide vistas..november 2017 Close-Up Nature Zoom in on nature subjects to get fine detail. December 2017 Silhouettes /Back lit images Images that are not easily identified will be discarded. 3

4 February 2017 Competition Judges: Janet Chung, Scott Meyer, Eric Westling Assignment-Holiday Christmas Tree at Galleria Janet Chung 23 Alpine Splendor Scott Meyer 21 Christmas Tree Julie Cheng 21 Bald Eagle Posing Julie Cheng 21 Houston Holiday Zoo Lights F. Joe Schmitt 21 Curious Kitten Scott Meyer 21 Shopping Center Display C.T. Edwards 20 Falls Rainbow Eric Westling 21 Christmas at the Zoo Philip Tan 19 Green Jay with Berries Joe Smith 21 Spooky Bar B Q Carmen Sewell 19 Lotus Glow Carmen Sewell 21 City Christmas Tree Jane Ashley 18 National Cathedral James Gamble 21 Christmas Family Portrait Ninfa Palazzolo 17 Painted Bunting Philip Tan 21 Good Friday Donnie Walton 17 Pelican Portrait F. Joe Schmitt 21 Good Doggie for Santa James Gamble 17 Sleepy Lion Cubs F. Joe Schmitt 21 Tomorrow is Christmas Scott Meyer 17 Stari Most Stephanie Rudd 21 Family Portrait Rob Mood 16 Tufted Titmouse Joe Smith images Avg Blue Dragonfly on Pink Waterlily Julie Cheng 20 4 Open Grand Teton and Friends Eric Westling 20 Monochrome Light Festival Janet Chung 20 Enjoy Walking on the Snow Julie Cheng 23 Pond Reflection Janet Tan 20 Tunnel Study Joe Smith 21 Rice Paper Butterfly Jane Ashley 20 Chimp Portrait Scott Meyer 21 Buffalo Bayou Cistern Jane Ashley 19 The Alamo at Night F. Joe Schmitt 20 Couple of Turtles Philip Tan 19 Chase Bank Observation Deck Jane Ashley 19 Skate Park C.T. Edwards 19 Glasswing Butterfly Carmen Sewell 19 Waterfalls Stephanie Rudd 19 Replica at Dallas Garden C.T. Edwards 19 Dark Cloud Ninfa Palazzolo 18 Ripple Pattern Ninfa Palazzolo 19 Ensco82 Rob Mood 18 Lucinda James Gamble 18 Fish of Many Colors Ninfa Palazzolo 18 Water and Rocks Donnie Walton 18 Veteran Marathon Runner Janet Chung 18 White Flowers Philip Tan 17 Balinese Gate Janet Tan 17 Masts Rob Mood 16 Bear Island Light Carmen Sewell images Avg Blue Dasher 2 James Gamble 17 First Snowball Rob Mood 17 Old Fishing Bridge Donnie Walton 17 Unique Store C. T. Edwards 17 Water in a Hurry Donnie Walton 17 Entries images Avg Average Photographers - 16

5 Cameras in Cowtown 2017 GSCCC CONVENTION May 4-7 th in Fort Worth, Texas Our hotel is the Marriott at Champions Circle a great location right next to the Texas Motor Speedway Home of NASCAR. Top notch speakers will be on hand including Tyler Stableford a Canon Explorer of Light and David Woo two time Pulitzer finalist for his news photography and well known for his celebrity work in Top Dogs and Their Pets. Friday night there will be a great Texas dinner and photo shoot in the Fort Worth Historic Stockyards Saturday night the Awards banquet will be at the Texas Motor Speedway next door to the convention hotel a very unique location adding something fun to our banquet experience. Do plan to stay at the convention hotel - there is a great discount of $99. See all the details at: Newfoundland Puffins and Seabirds Photo Tour and Workshop Summer 2017 Hello, My name is Scott Leslie and I'm a professional natural history photographer and writer in Atlantic Canada. If you are interested in a wonderful trip to photograph the incredible seabirds and other wildlife of the Island of Newfoundland this coming summer, if you have any questions, please let me know. Further information is also available on my website Cheers, Scott Leslie 5 March Photo Opportunities March 2-26 Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo at NRG Park For details of daily activities see the Website: www:rodeohouston.com March 4-5 Texas Independence Day Festival at Washington on the Brazos features live music, food, crafts and living history presentations. Reenactors have set up an 1836 Army camp where visitors can wander freely both Saturday and Sunday. Admission is free. For full details see the website March River Oaks Azalea Trail features Bayou Bend Gardens, Rienzi, along with magnificent homes an gardens in River Oaks. Website:r March 11 Houston Annual St Patrick s Day Parade Beginning at Noon downtown at 1800 Travis. Website: March 24 Buffalo Bayou Cistern Photography Tour 10:00-11:00Am Reservations and tickets required. Admission $ Website: Texas Tulips Sunday Feb 26,2017

6 Wildlife Photographer of the Year Founded in 1964 and organized by London s Natural History Museum and BBC Worldwide, Wildlife Photographer of the Year is one of the longest and most prestigious photography competitions in the world. Every year, the best images submitted are selected to form the Wildlife Photographer of the Year exhibition, and are exhibited at art galleries, museums, and science centers around the globe. The Houston Museum of Natural Science will again host the breathtaking Wildlife Photographer of the Year. This exhibition will be on display from January 27 to June Houston Photochrome Club is a member of the Gulf States Camera Club Council and the Photographic Society of America 6