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1 Monmouth View Finder Seeing the World Through Many Eyes December 2018 Monmouth Camera Club Colts Neck Reformed Church 72 Route 537 Colts Neck NJ Member: Photographic Society of America Table of Contents: Page(s) President s Message 1-2 Club Information 2-3 And Now A Word From Our Sponsor 3 Club Officers-Contact Information 3 Chair Persons-Contact Information 4 Merit Judging/Awards 4 Monmouth Camera Club Outings 4-5 Club Calendar NJFCC 5-6 PSA 6 User Group Info 6-7 Shout Outs 7 Member Tips & Tricks 8-9 Club News/Critique Corner 9-12 MCC Marketplace 12 Member Websites 13 Great Places to Shoot President s Message THE HOLIDAYS It's that time of year, Thanksgiving followed by Chanukah, Kwanza, Christmas and New Years. It's a great time for photographers to capture family memories. But if you lived in Europe "Holidays" also means vacations. Traveling holidays are an opportune time to challenge your photography skills. You can scout out photogenic locations from the internet including the best times of the year and time of the day to be there. You can plan your day around the golden hours or meal times; your choice. My travel schedules tend to be a mixture of both but rarely a sunrise since I'm not a morning person. 1 P age

2 Of course if you are on a tour you don't have many options to independently plan the day but that shouldn't prevent you from using you skills and taking some potentially great photographs. Even on a tour, when the opportunity is there, get off the beaten track away from the major tourist sights. My experience has been that doing that by walking just a block or two presents an entirely different atmosphere and new photographic opportunities. Regardless the type of "holiday" try to bear in mind the Club's merit judging themes. I take a list with me of the themes for both of my clubs and look for opportunities to capture those subjects. If I find something that is often repeated, I will look for more of them and it becomes an ad hoc theme. On a trip a few years ago to England I photographed many down spouts to the extent that my 3 traveling companions were on the constant look out for more for me to photograph. Another thing to bear in mind is to work the subject. Shoot horizontally and vertically; get the big picture and the details; move around to change the angle; look behind you and, if possible, return at another time. And always be conscious of the light, which is what photography is all about. So happy "holidays" and happy holidays to all. Club Information -Meetings are always on Thursdays at 7:00 p.m. at the Colts Neck Reformed Church, 139 County Road 537, Colts Neck, NJ -Located in the red brick building Behind the Church parking lot -Check the schedule for specific dates and mark your calendar -Anyone, from Beginner to advanced, amateur to professional is invited to attend a meeting as a guest before joining as a member. -For more information, call Annual Dues: $40/individual; $70/couple Web address: Like us on Facebook & stay informed: Join us on Meetup.com: REMINDER- Please, reply to Tricia regarding a previous sent November 9 th, and advise if you are attending the 12/27 MCC Holiday Potluck Party. Hello fellow MCC members, The club is planning on having a Holiday Potluck Party on December 27, 2018 for all members to attend. **I ed an invitation to a Google Sheet - MCC POTLUCK HOLIDAY PARTY. Please review the sheet and notate mark if you are planning on attending and if you would like to contribute and bring in a food item. (No need to bring an item that is large enough to feed 100 people, because if everyone chips in we will have plenty of food.) The sign up sheet is to give ideas and make sure that we don't end up with a dozen people all bringing in pie. Feel free to add in any favorite item you enjoy and would prefer to bring instead. (Also, don't feel like they have to cook, premade items like store bought cake is fine for a potluck.) We will have use of the kitchen area to utilize the stove and refrigerator. Please make sure that you bring any needed serving utensils or pot holders, etc. Also, I am looking for a couple of volunteers to help set up prior to the event and a couple of volunteers to help clean up after the event. 2 P age

3 Please me if you have any questions. **If you don't have access to Google gmail, please use the Excel sheet below and me back. I will update the master sheet with your responses. Thanks, Tricia photographybytricialea@yahoo.com And now a word from our sponsor: MONMOUTH CAMERA CLUB- OFFICERS & CHAIRS Updated 10/22/18 Officers President : Alan Bogard (president.mcc.nj@gmail.com) Vice President : Jerry Deutsch (jerrydeutsch@yahoo.com) Secretary: Robin Paul (rpaul123@hotmail.com) Treasurers: Allan Adelson (allan@ea-associates.net), Joel Goldberg ( jjg583@optonline.net) Immediate Past President : Cheryl Auditor (cauditor@verizon.net) 3 P age

4 Chair Positions Communications: Jo Grazide Website Chairperson: Marty Sicular Newsletter Chairperson: Tricia Rhodes Program Chairperson: Cheryl Auditor Judge Chairperson: Wai Seto Print Chairpersons: Howard Wichansky, Phil Levy Digital Projection: Ira Brodsky, Susan Boston, Cheryl Auditor, Nader Boctor, Marty Sicular Scorekeeper Chairperson: Susan Boston Ribbons Chairperson: Terry Pilitzer Trip Chairperson: Mary Haas PSA Chairperson: John Mottola NJFCC Prints Chairperson: Howard Wichansky, John Sandstedt NJFCC Rep: John Sandstedt Canon User Group Chairperson: George Schulz Nikon User Group Chairperson: Peter Smejkal Photoshop User Group Chairperson: Joe Ferraro Print User Group Chairperson: Howard Wichansky Hospitality Committee & Chairperson: Tricia Rhodes Themed Merit Judging Results - Judge: No competition November due to snow. Rescheduled Macro judging for 4/11/19. Monmouth Camera Club Outings Jan 8 am - 3pm Paterson Great Falls 10-Feb 10am - 4pm The Red Mill Museum 2-Mar 10-4pm Princeton, NJ 13-Apr 10-4pm Sandy Hook, NJ 19-May 10-4pm Newport Marina NOTE: Actual dates and locations - subject to change. 4 P age

5 Please contact Mary Haas if you are attending a field trip or if you have any questions or mhnjsewer@gmail.com. MCC MEETING SCHEDULE NOTE- The presentation scheduled for January 10 of How Do I Do That has been changed. Instead, Arik Gorban will present Before and After in which he will describe how he edited several of his photographs. Thursday, Apr. 11 Merit Judging: Special Topic Macro (Rescheduled)Guest Judge: David Mills instead of Essay Night Thursday, Dec. 6 Presentation: Padma Inguva Lightbox Photography Thursday, Dec. 13 Merit Judging: Open Guest Judge: Nick Palmieri Thursday, Dec. 27 Holiday Party Thursday, Jan. 10 Presentation: Before and After Thursday, Jan. 24 Merit Judging: Special Topic Street Photography Guest Judge: Richard Lewis Thursday, Feb 7 Presentation: Gary Weisner Urban Impression Thursday, Feb. 21 Merit Judging: Open Guest Judge: Joel Morgovsky Thursday, Mar. 7 Presentation: Arik Gorban Ins and Outs of Flash Photography Thursday, Mar. 21 Merit Judging: Open Guest Judge: Arik Gorban Thursday, Apr. 11 Merit Judging: Special Topic Macro (Makeup Date) Guest Judge: David Mills Thursday, Apr Merit Judging: Special Topic Abstract Guest Judge TBD Thursday, May 16 Presentation: Liam Alexander Redefining Your Medium Thursday, May 23 Merit Judging: Open Guest Judge: TBD Thursday, June 6 - ANNUAL YEAR END CONTEST Judges TBD Thursday, June 20 GENERAL PLANNING MEETING (all paid members welcome) NJFCC The NJFCC will have its second annual photography exhibit in the Monmouth County Library from January 2nd through the 31st, The title of the exhibit is Amazing Images by the New Jersey Federation of Camera Clubs. The theme is open. Individuals who are active members of NJFCC affiliated clubs may submit an image for consideration in the exhibit. For Rules Common to all NJFCC Competitions, please see the MCC website at Contest Name Contest Date Final NJFCC Entry Date Final MCC Entry Date (Digital Contests) Hosting Club 5 P age Winter Print 2/12/2019 2/4/2019 N/A Staten Island Camera Club Winter Pictorial 2/14/2019 2/4/2019 1/31/2019 Raritan Photography Society Winter Nature 2/26/2019 2/16/2019 2/12/2019 Teaneck Camera Club Spring Print 4/1/2019 4/1/2019 N/A Staten Island Camera Club

6 Spring Pictorial 4/4/2019 3/25/2019 3/21/2019 Essex Photo Club Spring Nature 4/29/2019 4/19/2019 4/15/2019 HUB Camera Club MCC 2018 NJFCC FALL PICTORIAL RESULTS Anton Tikhonov Heart of Gold 24 HM Nature Alan Bogard Fishing Nets 24 HM Open Alan Bogard Am I Blue 23 HM Open Bob Dowd Five O'Clock Shadows 23 HM Open John Red Rock Size Sandstedt Comparator 23 HM Open Projected Image Division (PID) FINAL ENTRY DATE 26-Dec Feb Apr-19 PSA CONTEST DATE 1-Jan-19 1-Mar-19 1-May-19 TRAVEL (PTD) FINAL ENTRY DATE CONTEST DATE 5-Feb-19 5-May Feb May-19 Send all submissions to john111250@gmail.com Canon User Group Stay Tuned for more information Nikon User Group 6 P age

7 Nikon Buddy Shoots Sunrise Photography, Liberty State Park 3/10/ a.m. - 8 a.m. Shout Outs John Sandstedt s timeless image taken of the World Trade Center, As It Was, taken in 1998 was accepted in the South Brunswick Arts Commission s Juried Exhibition, Favorite Memories. Artist Judi Gilden was the juror. The exhibition will run until January 14, 2019 at the South Brunswick Municipal Building, 540 Rt. 522, Monmouth Junction, NJ Hours: 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM, Monday through Friday, and evenings when Township Meetings are scheduled. The following images won a HM in the NJFCC Fall Print Competition. David Carboy, The Sage Howard Wichansky, Misty Mountain Range Anton Tikhonov, Canyon X Howard Wichansky, Security A couple of MMC members had their images accepted in the NJFCC Photography Exhibit. The exhibit is at the Monmouth County Library and is running the month of January Congratulations to Alan Bogard for image Tranquility Jerry Deutsch for image Kestrel Tricia Rhodes for image Abandoned John Sandstedt for image Standout Anton Tikhonov for image Icelandic Sunset The Monmouth County Library address is 125 Symmes Drive, Manalapan, NJ Great Job, Everyone - Congratulations! 7 P age Member Tips & Tricks

8 PhotoStartSheet.com was developed to help photographers find the resources they need with a directory of 500+ links to top photo sites. Focus Stacking 101: Tack Sharp Images with Enhanced Depth of Field By: Rick Opiekun If you ve ever wondering how some professional photographers capture great tack sharp macro images with an extended depth of field, you probably thought they were using a very specialized lens. Well, while good glass with macro capability is key, it may not be enough to capture a full front-to-back sharp image. This is where focus stacking comes into play. While focus stacking sounds complicated, it s really not difficult to understand. Basically, a photographer fills the frame of their camera with a subject (e.g., a caterpillar on a branch), and while not moving the camera, only moves the focus point selector to take photographs of the subject using several different focus points. After taking 5, 10, even 20 shots or more, the images are brought into photo editing software, such as Photoshop, where the sharpest area of each image is used to create a composite that is sharp throughout. The resulting image is tack sharp with an enhanced depth of field. Here s how it s done using our previously mentioned caterpillar on a branch example. 1. Place your camera on a tripod (this is not going to work well hand-held). 2. Attach a cable release to your camera or set up your wireless shutter release to be able to activate the shutter without touching the camera. Remember, in macro photography, the slightest movement of the camera is magnified. 3. Focus on the caterpillar and fill the frame as much as possible. 4. Select the correct exposure for the conditions under which you are shooting. If you normally shoot in aperture priority mode, check to see how your camera is metering, switch to manual mode, and set your shutter speed accordingly. Use the lowest ISO practical for your shot. If your camera supports Live View on the rear display of the camera, it is easier to compose the shot and also adjust focus points. 5. Lock your camera into place and don t move it for the duration of the shoot. 6. Move your focus selector switch to place the focus point on the branch area closest to you. Adjust your focus and take the shot. 7. Move the focus point selector to place the next focus point on the caterpillar s face. Refocus and take the shot. 8. Move the focus point selector to place the next focus point on one of the caterpillar s antennas. Refocus and take the shot. 9. Move the focus point selector to place the next focus point on the other antenna. Refocus and take the shot. 10. Move the focus point selector to place the next focus point about a quarter down the length of the body of the caterpillar. Refocus and take the shot. 11. Repeat step 10 to take a shot focusing on the mid-point of the caterpillar, the 3 rd quarter of the caterpillar, and finally the very end tip of the caterpillar. 12. Once you ve taken all of these shots, you should have a total of 8 shots. 8 P age

9 13. Transfer all 8 images from your memory card into a folder on your computer. You can work with either JPEGs or Raw files (whatever you re comfortable processing). 14. Launch Photoshop. 15. Once Photoshop is up and running, go to File>Scripts>Load Files into Stack. 16. Select Browse and navigate to the folder that contains the 8 images of the caterpillar. 17. Click on the first filename in the list and, while holding down the Control key (Command on a Mac), click on the remaining 7 images to select them. You will see the filenames appear in the dialog box in the middle of your screen. 18. Underneath the dialog box is a checkbox next to Attempt to Automatically Align Source Images. Make sure to click in that box. Then select Ok. 19. In Photoshop you will now see all of your images appear as separate layers in the layer stack on the right side of your display. Click on the top-most later to select it and, while holding down the Control key (Command on a Mac), select the remaining layers. 20. Go to Edit>Auto Align Layers and make sure Auto is selected in the Projection box. Then select Ok. 21. Once the image alignment is complete, make sure that all of the layers in the layer stack are still selected. 22. Go to Edit>Auto-Blend Layers and select Stack Images. Make sure the boxes for Seamless Tones and Colors and Content Aware Fill Transparent Areas have checks in them. Then select Ok. 23. Once the stacking procedure is complete, you will see a new layer appear as the topmost layer in your layer stack. This is the merged layer comprised of the sharpest section from each 8 photographs of your caterpillar on a branch. You will see this new layer is tack sharp from front to back. 24. You can now discard the other layers and perform your normal image processing on the newly created layer. Note: These post-processing instructions assume you are using the latest version of Photoshop CC. Focus stacking is possible in other versions of Photoshop and possibly Photoshop Elements, but the exact steps may vary slightly. Flash Photography Workshop- Arik Gorban Club News On Saturday morning, May 4, Arik Gorban will be teaching a class on flash photography. This will be a hands-on work shop, which will supplement his March 7 lecture at the club, also on flash photography. The class will be held jointly with the Four Seasons Manalapan Photography Club at their clubhouse. Alan previously sent you a questionnaire regarding the topics to be covered at the class. If you think you will be interested in the class, please fill out the questionnaire. The exact topics to be covered during the class, the cost, starting time and length are being developed. Print Workshop- How to make a Photo Book 9 P age

10 On Thursday, December 13 th, at 7pm, at the Tennis Pavilion in Regency at Monroe, we will hold a workshop on how to make a photo book. So many of our members keep their pictures on their computer and rarely look at them. This is, unfortunately, true when we go on vacation or have a special event. The photo book is a great way to archive your pictures and can be in easy reach to review. This session should give you a head start on making a photo book on-line with Shutterfly. We will spend time navigating through their processing screens. Hopefully, you will come away with enough knowledge to construct a photo book. For directions use this address; 530 Buckelew Avenue, Monroe Township and ask the guard at the main gate for directions to the Tennis Pavilion. Otherwise you can find a map and directions at Photoshop Workshop Joe Ferraro wants to make the Photoshop group helpful for all. While he s used Photoshop for a long time he doesn t consider himself an expert. Photoshop is massive and there are probably only a handful of people in the world that would call themselves experts. But that shouldn t stop us from learning from one another. He s willing to lead workshops on many subjects and will try find an expert for topics he may not be familiar with. Before having the first meeting he wants to learn more about those interested in the group. He wants to see what everyone s skill level is and what most people are interested in learning. Also, what areas of Photoshop are you proficient in. To do this, please take a few minutes to complete the attached form by clicking on the link below vc=0&c=0&w=1 The 16th Annual EyeSights 2019 Open Juried Photography Show is coming up soon. EyeSights 2019 is open to Guild members as well as non-members. There will be cash and medal awards valued at more than $1,000. Soon we'll be ready to welcome in a new year and online registration for EyeSights 2019 starts on January 1, with a deadline of January 31. Visit the Guild's website now at where you'll find the prospectus Have a Flickr Account? If you have a Flickr account and would like to tell the club, please me your information and I will publish a MCC Flickr member s contact list. Flickr information to: photographybytricialea@yahoo.com Club Exhibit Over the summer of 2017 many members exhibited their photographs of New Jersey at the Venetian Rehabilitation facility in South Amboy. We have been invited back to exhibit beginning in January of We will need 45 to 50 prints with two prints per member (if we get sufficient participation). The prints will need to be either 11x17 or 11x14, with white mats and framed using the same frames per the last exhibit. If necessary, additional mats and frames will be purchased for members but members will be expected to pay for them. The total cost if purchasing both a mat and frame will be about $ The exhibit theme is People. I would like to know how many members would like to participate so please respond to this only if you would like to participate. I already have one member that has volunteered to help coordinated the exhibit and need one more if we are to proceed. Venetian Rehab, South Amboy End of January thru May 10 P age

11 16 signed up, need minimum of 20 people at 2-3 images/person Theme: People including street photography with people in scene People Choice winner, buy image up to $150 No entry fee Alan B. will be at the following club meetings and you can bring in your framed prints then: Nov 29, Dec 27 (party), Jan 10, Jan 24. Make sure your name and the print title are on the back. If you are helping to hang, please bring the prints with you Saturday, Jan 26 at 9:30. Venetian Rehab 275 John T O'Leary Blvd, South Amboy, NJ Range Finders- The Creatures Contest Do you marvel at the intelligence of mammals? Are you passionate about the relationships between humans and their four-legged friends? Are you inspired by studying animals in their natural habitats? If so, we're looking for photographers like you who train their lenses on all things animal! Enter your best work today, and in return, we'll honor the commitment to the genre with a Grand Prize award of a $500 B&H gift card and five First Place prizes of a $200 B&H gift card. All winners will receive a one-year Photo+ membership and will be published in Rangefinder's March 2019 issue and in the online winners' gallery, promoted to more than 300,000 people. ENTER YOUR BEST ANIMAL PHOTOGRAPHY BY JANUARY 2, 2019! Photography Contest- Monmouth County Parks Hello! I am a naturalist with Monmouth County Parks. Each year Monmouth County Parks hosts a photography contest and exhibition at Deep Cut Gardens. It has become so popular that we have now expanded to offer a second contest at Manasquan Reservoir. I am reaching out to you in hopes that you will share this information with your students and club members. If you have questions, please feel free to contact Ruth regarding the Deep Cut show and Paul Mandala (paul.mandala@monmouthcountyparks.com) regarding the Manasquan Reservoir show. 11 P age

12 We hope you will consider entering! Thanks and have a great day! -Ruthie Ruth Carll Park Naturalist Monmouth County Park System 805 Newman Springs Rd Lincroft, NJ ruth.carll@co.monmouth.nj.us / FAX: Possible class by Arik Gorban Alan would like to gauge member s interest in a flash photography class to be taught by Arik Gorban. It would be taught sometime in the spring. The details will be worked if there is sufficient interest. Please let me know if you are potentially interested, no commitment, and suggestions for specific topics to be covered. Alan Bogard president.mcc.nj@gmail.com Critique Corner Looking for an informal Photo Critique? Or, some advice? Come to the MCC Critique Corner! When: from 7:00 to 7:30 on Presentation nights (non-merit Judging meetings) What: Bring a photo or photos, (printed, on a mobile device or on a flash drive) and your questions for our Salon member volunteer Where : At a table in the back of the Meeting room - look for the Critique Corner sign Upcoming Dates: 12/6, 1/10, 2/7, 3/7, 4/11 (Essay Night), 5/16 See you there! MCC Market Place Items for Sale Tricia is selling a Nikon Professional Camera bag-nikon is printed on the front of the bag. $55. See images below. Should you have any questions, please to photographybytricialea@yahoo.com If you have something you would like to sell, please contact me with your product, price and contact information. You can reach me at photographybytricialea@yahoo.com Lois Wilkes Member Websites/Blog links 12 P age

13 John and Pat Mottola Mark Schwartz Marilyn Baldi Jerry Deutsch David Segelstein Mike Menendez Joan Myers Gary Slawsky Jo Grazide Great Places to Shoot Locations for Photo Shoots A great photo destination and just a few miles south of New Hope...Bowman's Hill Wildflower Preserve 1635 River Road, New Hope, PA Check their website to find out what's in bloom and to learn about their educational programs and what's available. Courtesy of Joel Goldberg Locations for Photo Shoots BETHLEHEM, PA: 95 miles, approx 1 hr 45 min. Known as the Steel Stacks, it is what's left of the Bethlehem Steel company. Also a section of the town where the steel workers lived. It is run down and has character to it- ideal for B/W shots. If time permits, Easton PA is adjacent to Bethlehem and is right on the Delaware River. A nice town. Home of Crayola, which may be a photographic target. We could possibly see the campus of Lehigh Univ. in Bethlehem. FRENCHTOWN, NJ: 65 miles, approx 90 min. Right on the Delaware River, it is an old small town with flavor. Most of the buildings could use some paint, but it still has personality. I hear there is a very good restaurant for lunch right in town. FORT DELAWARE STATE PARK: 95 miles, approx 1 hr 45 min. Sticking with the Delaware River, this is off Delaware City, a small town of 2000 which is about 10 miles south of Wilmington. It's on a small island just over 1/4 mile from shore, with an old Civil War prison. You leave the car by the ferry terminal and take a small ferry (no cars) to the island. It has an old Civil War prison which is the main attraction. SLEEPY HOLLOW/TARRYTOWN, NY: 95 miles 1 hr 45 min. It's located on the east side of the Hudson River immediately north of the Tappan Zee Bridge. Picturesque towns are adjacent to each other. They push the headless horseman legend. There are some good spots from where to photograph the bridge itself. Nice in the autumn. 13 P age BEAR MOUNTAIN STATE PARK: 100 miles 2 hours. Hudson River valley, west side of river. High up with some excellent views of the river. Should be good in fall season.

14 ISLAND BEACH STATE PARK: Approx 25 miles. Just south of Seaside Park. Narrow strip has ocean on one side and Barnegat Bay on the other side. Lots of interesting plants growing in a mile stretch of sand that grows nowhere else. Drive to the end and you can see Barnegat light house across the way. DELAWARE WATER GAP 97 miles. No need to describe. You know what it is. CHANTICLEER GARDENS, WAYNE PA: Approx 75 miles. Scenic and very photogenic gardens, set on 35 acres 30 miles northeast of Philadelphia, Get there early as parking is limited (120 cars). $10 admission. Forget weekends- too busy. MEDFORD NJ: Approx 37 miles, near intersect of Rt.206 and Rt.70. Picturesque, quaint town. Also, lake nearby. The lake/park area has a red mill and a church built from logs. STATEN ISLAND: About miles. On the Brooklyn side by Fort Wadsworth or Father Capodonno Blvd. I'm not familiar with that area, but if we are allowed into Ft. Wadsworth, you can get some nice shots of the Verrazano bridge. PERTH AMBOY WATERFRONT: Approx 25 miles. Amboy itself is not so hot. But the waterfront was done over. Should get photos of the Outerbridge Crossing. GREAT FALLS: Approx 70 miles. Paterson. Nice shot to get of the falls, but that's it. Nothing else there. RUTGERS CAMPUS: 35 miles. New Brunswick/Piscataway. I know, Princeton is the premier beautiful campus, but Rutgers is 250 yrs old and has some nice older buildings. BRANDYWINE CREEK STATE PARK: Wilmington, DE. 90 miles. Scenic park, attractive. If you go the right time (probably Sunday) you can catch a game of cricket. VALLEY FORGE: 75 miles. 14 P age You know all about it. What's to say.

15 WEST CHESTER, PA: 80 miles. Quintessential small town America. Downtown has pretty, well treed streets. EDWIN B FORSYTHE NAT'L WILDLIFE REFUGE: Oceanville, NJ. Approx. 50 miles. Off GSP exit 48. Lots of birds and stuff. An 8 mile one way road goes in a big circle. FOR A TWO NIGHT TRIP- the NY finger lakes region is about 230 miles up. Ithaca is nice. Waterfalls galore, both in Ithaca itself and the southern end of Lake Cayuga. Stay away Saturdays in the fall- Cornell football. Island Beach State Park - Distance: 40 miles - Costs: $5 off-season Lots of interesting plants growing In a mile stretch of sand that grows nowhere else. Drive to the end and you can see Barnegat light house across the way. Bridges Outerbridge Crossing from Perth Amboy waterfront 25 miles Verazzano Bridge from Staten Island/Fort Wadsworth 40 miles, tolls George Washington Bridge from Fort Lee 55 miles, tolls Medford, NJ - Distance: 58 miles Medford is one of 56 South Jersey municipalities that are included within the New :Jersey?ineianci,.i;.NatIpnz:n. Reserve, a protected natural area of unique ecology covering 1,100,000 acres (450,000 ha), that has been classifiedas a United States Biosphere Reserve and established by Congress in 1978 as the nation's first National Reserve. Part of the township is included in the state-designated Pmelands Are The lake/park area has a red mill and a church built from logs. Thomas Edison National Historical Park - Distance: 44 miles Main St.& Lakeside Avenue, West Orange; a ranger-led tour of Edison's Glenmont estate house and the laboratory complex (We - Su 9:30-5). Turning ideas into inventions: the heavy machine shop, the precision shop, the very first recording studio, the photo department... Note: Glenmont residence does not have an elevator or railings; no photography inside. Castle Williams Tour, Governors Island - Distance: 41 miles to Staten Island Ferry A National Park Ranger-led tour (teal) includes a visit to the roof of the fortress with excellent views of New York harbor, includes Staten Island Ferry (free!) and the Governors Island Ferry Costs: SI bridge toll $9.75 off-peak, Governors Isl. Ferry $2 return trip ($1 seniors) ;.Ziyym,;;Q:3, qciv /apisipkeyoui 15 P age

16 Moravian Pottery & Tile Works, Doylestown, PA - Distance: 62 Miles A working museum, demonstrating a production of traditional tiles (some on sales in museum's store). Visit downtown Doylestown, the seat of Bucks County (New Hope on steroids), and travel alongside the scenic Delaware River. Sunrise over Manhattan - Distance: 44 miles Meet at Jersey City waterfront or the Liberty State Park, the site of Empty Sky 9/11 Memorial, to photograph the sun rising over the World Trade Center and other downtown Manhattan skyscrapers. Foliage Frenchtown & Delaware River Scenic Byway - Distance: 70 miles A small town on the banks of the Delaware River, upstream from New Hope/Lambertvlile. Small-town & river photo opportunities, with several eating places to choose for lunch. Afterwards, cross the river into PA's Buck's county, stop for photos at the Uhlerstown covered bridge, and then follow a scenic Rt 32 south alongside the river and the Delaware Canal towpath, passing Point Pleasant (PA)/Tohickon Creek, through New Hope and Abshington Crossing Park (lots of history there) to I-95 for a trip back home. An optional stop on the way to Frenchtown is the Bulls Island State Park, the beginning of the Delaware/Raritan Canal and a small footbridge above the river into PA. Beautiful fall river scenery for those who can spend more time. Eastern State Penitentiary 2027 Fairmont ave Phila. Simeone Auto Museum one of the top ten auto museums USA 6825Norwitch drive Phila. If you have some ideas regarding great places to shoot and would like to share it with the club, please contact me at photographybytricialea@yahoo.com 16 P age