September 2014 Meeting Dates

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1 Sept 2014 Edition 89 No. 57 September 2014 Meeting Dates Meetings are at the Baptist Temple Church, 1101 Clover St., Brighton. Unless there are holiday conflicts, our regular meetings will be on the first and third Mondays of the month. Due to the Labor Day holiday, meetings this month will be on Sept 8 th and 15 th. The Sept 8 th meeting will be the competition, with the following categories: slides, digital, monochrome, large color and small color.. Announcements are at 7:15 with competition starting at 7:30. Late submissions (after 7:15) will not be eligible for competition. Dues must have been paid prior to the meeting so that you are on the membership list in order to compete. The Sept 15 th meeting will be an educational program that will start at 7:30. Prior to the regular meeting, there will be a Board meeting starting at 6:30 p.m. All members are welcome to sit in. Sept 15 Program: 50 Things This month s presenter, Gordon Brown, is well known to club members since he has presented yearly for the last several years. Gordon will discuss the 50 Things He Learned in the Darkroom That He Can Use in Photoshop. Gordon s presentations are always well received so be sure to plan to attend. Camera Rochester Meetup If you have not already joined the Camera Rochester Meetup please do so as soon as possible. If you need to check a date, upcoming meetings and events are listed on the calendar. In addition, we re asking anyone who enters an image (Not just the winning images) in any of the monthly competitions to post the image in the month s folder so that everyone can enjoy all of the images entered every month.

2 June 2014 Category Winners First place winners of each category have been asked to submit their winning images to the newsletter editor for inclusion on this page. If an image is not available the next available image in the category will be included. Judges: Howard LeVant, Peter Macon, Connie Mauro Small Color 1 st Michelle Turner Ancient Ruin/Modern Ruin, Athens 2nd David Kotok Old City Shadows, Jerusalem 3rd Michelle Turner Open Wide, Athens HM Sheila Nelson Dancer Monochrome 1st David Ridley Pendulum 2nd Steve Fielding Wave Machine 3rd Michelle Turner Panathenaic/Olympic Stadium, Athens HM Suzanne Roth Chapel Digital 1st Luann Pero Pages 2nd Tony Solpietro Barcelona Alley 3rd John Williamson Dawn, Letchworth Canyon HM Cheryl Challenger Hangin in there HM David Kotok Church of Holy Sepulchre, Jerusalem HM Dave Valvo Steel City Color Guard Large Color 1st Tom Kredo Delivery Boy 2nd Tom Kredo Caddy Fin 3rd Bev Cronkite Yellow Rope HM Wu-Hsiung Yang Huang Shan in the Mist #12 Anhu, China HM Rita-Marie Geary Giving Life

3 Award Winning News at Image City Congratulations to Stan Hattman and Tom Kredo for having their portfolios accepted into the exclusive Image City Portfolio Show. Two RIT photography professors were the judges for the show. Special kudos to Tom, for being named the grand prize winner of the Portfolio Show by the partners at Image City. This is indeed a great honor for Tom s wonderful photographs of Greek doorways. Camera Rochester Members Exhibiting at Image City Gallery Sept 9, 2014 to October 5, 2014 Tony Solpietro Lisa Cook Alex Pendleton John Williamson Luann Pero David Ridley Waiting Out The Storm Chihuly In The Wolk Atrium This Is Private Letchworth Sunrise Cemetary Fog Convergence Digital Competition Deadline and Submission Info The deadline for submission of images for the digital competition is midnight on the Monday preceding the competition day. Following the submission rule, send no more than 2 images in this category to: CameraRochesterDCS@gmail.com. The images should be in jpeg format and resized to 1920 in the longest dimension. Please name image files with your name and the title ((Your Name) (Title of Image).jpg). (Note the spaces). Any extraneous information will become part of the title or author. Please also put the month in the subject of the (Images for (Month)). Regional Competitions to Enter Life InThe Finger Lakes magazine, Submissions must be postmarked no later than September 30, Complete details at Sonnenberg Gardens Photo Contest: Directions for the contest are at Sonnenberg.org. Details at the previous link were not completely accurate so be sure to check the rules at this link before entering. 4CC Images on Website For those who weren t able to come to the scoring of the other 4CC clubs images you can now see them at The images we entered in the competition are also there. The results of the competition were sent out via Google groups at the end of June.

4 Members Share Their Travels If you have traveled anywhere in the last few months please send Michelle a word (but no one is counting) brief description of your travels along with one or two or more photos from the trip. Submissions will be copied exactly as they are submitted so please edit before sending. I look forward to reading about the many adventures of our well traveled members. Enjoy the adventures shared below. Who will be next to share their travel adventures??? Member Travels Savannah and Charleston shared by Carl Crumley I'll bet a number of Camera Rochester members have made trips down south to enjoy the mild weather and see the beautiful sights. Liz and I decided to take a spring trip this year to coastal South Carolina and Georgia where we hoped to find azaleas in full bloom around the plantations in the Savannah and Charleston areas. It turns out we were about a week or two late (we arrived Savannah on April 20), and the vegetation in the area at that time was in full summer green and very lush. It was nearly uncomfortably hot in late April. I wouldn't recommend going any later in the spring or summer unless you have a high tolerance for heat, humidity and bugs. Liz suffered a pretty severe insect bite that appeared to be from a deer fly according to the pharmacist who recommended an overthe-counter ointment to treat it. The architecture in these southern cities is stunning. I highly recommend leisurely horse-drawn carriage rides around each city to get an unobstructed view of the houses and shops, and to familiarize yourself with the area for further exploration on foot. In Charleston our horses were named Sonny and Cher and were delightful and remarkably responsive to the commands of the young lady driving the carriage. In Savannah we were towed around by a retired Amish farm horse named Montague who was so slow people walking along the sidewalks were faster than we were. Our carriage driver told us: If you don't like this speed you're REALLY going to hate his other speed! Apparently Montague is known for stopping at times and refusing to move resulting in a hike back to the loading area. The good news is I was able to use slower-than-expected shutter speeds on that ride since we were going so slow. While in Savannah take a trip out to Tybee Island and enjoy the beautiful coastline. We spent a couple of hours in the surprisingly photogenic Fort Pulaski on Tybee Island. We highly recommend it for its historical significance as well as beautifully restored and maintained cannons, powder magazines (storage rooms), officers' quarters, etc. You may even want to take a tripod for some long exposures in the dimly lit areas with repeating patterns of cannon mounts, wood floors and the like. Also in Savannah a trip through the Bonaventure Cemetery is something to put on your list. This old cemetery is lush with Live Oak trees draped in Spanish Moss. Any time of day is good but the golden hours would be even better. We were there a little late in the morning after the fog had lifted and the light wasn't great, but I still grabbed a few memorable shots. Of course, no trip to the deep south would be complete without a stop at the well-preserved plantations. We briefly visited the Frampton Plantation between the two cities but spent most of our time at the amazing Magnolia Plantation outside Charleston. We made two trips to the Magnolia Plantation over two days and still didn't see it all. They have plenty of nice walking tours around the gardens that surround the house, tours of the house, and even a former slave cabin all within spittin' distance (to use a southern term) of the entrance.

5 Magnolia Plantation also offers tram rides around the property and a boat tour through the flooded rice fields where abundant wildlife can be seen and photographed. We saw and photographed herons, anhingas, osprey, turtles and yes, alligators. Spanish moss hangs over the huge oak trees making for spectacular images. There are restored slave cabins that can be visited and photographed for a little taste of what life was like during the pre-civil War period and even afterward when freed slaves continued to live and work on the plantation. Don't miss the market in downtown Charleston where modern shops replace the former farm stands and mercantile shops where slaves shopped for food and supplies for their plantation owners. A somber experience is to visit the Old Slave Mart museum, a building where slaves were bought and sold for a few years just prior to the Civil War when the city of Charleston wanted the slave auctions moved off the streets to indoor locations where it wasn't so obvious. The museum contains artifacts of the era including leg shackles, farm tools and clothing. There is also a nice display honoring Rochester's famous citizen Frederick Douglass. Yellowstone National Park shared by Tom Kredo Cindy and I spent a week this August at Yellowstone National park. This is an amazing place that is sitting on top of an active volcano. We stayed in the park at four different park lodges. The park was crowded and the accommodations were over priced, but the views were worth it. Highly recommended if you haven't been there before.

6 Adirondacks shared by Stephen Fielding This past July I traveled with another club member, Dave Braitsch, and shot these photos of Chapel Pond near Keene Valley. Chapel Pond is located at the base of Giant Mountain in the high peaks area of the Adirondacks on route 73. These photos were taken between 5:30 AM & 6:00AM. The ponds are light challenging because of high contrast as the sun rises over the peaks (well after "sunrise"). Further up 73 and north of Keene valley we shot the rise of the super moon over Oak Hill. Despite deep woods off and mosquito netting, we were eaten alive. Of course we didn't see it until a full hour and a half after "moon rise" due to the mountain. Even then the moon was quickly obscured by clouds, so all you see is my Monetesque (impressionist) moon. We also hiked on the Adirondack Mountain Reserve Club's trails along the Ausable River. About 2/3s of the way down to the lower Ausable Lake we took some time to photograph the falls. I took this shot hand held, since I left the tripod behind to minimize weight. Niagara Falls shared by Jeno Horvath I spent a day at Niagara Falls and posted these photos and others on Face Book. The falls were nice, but I posted photos of other stuff - just for fun. The trip was uneventful: Normal traffic, 1/2 hr wait at the border, good weather.

7 Opportunity for Learning: Image City Image City Critiques is a free program offered by the gallery partners to provide participants an opportunity to critique and be critiqued in a friendly, constructive, positive environment. These sessions will be consistently held on the first Wednesday of each month from 7:00-9:00 pm. Send 2-3 jpg images that are at most 1MB in size and at most 1500 pixels on the longest side to Gil Maker gmaker@mac.com. Check the Image City Newsletter for more specifics about the next meeting. If you have any questions please contact Gil or Don Menges (dmenges@rochester.rr.com). Image City has expanded its learning opportunities from the monthly critiques to workshops, courses and mentoring opportunities. There is no mail-in or online registration. Please visit the Gallery to sign up for courses. For more information, click on Opportunities for Learning! Many members have expressed an interest in more educational programs or informal classes through the club. As a result, the following members are offering their expertise to the rest of the membership. Please contact them directly to discuss details. It will be up to each instructor to decide where, when, etc. Photoshop Tools Jeno Horvath jands@frontiernet.net Matting John Williamson jwill@rochester.rr.com Computer Issues Michael Parisi maparisi@hotmail.com Raw vs..jpg Jeno Horvath jands@frontiernet.net Downloading Michael Parisi maparisi@hotmail.com Officers and Committee Chairs President Alex Pendleton alexandjoyce14@yahoo.com Vice President Michelle Turner mt1@rochester.rr.com Treasurer Tom McGlynn tmcglynn@rochester.rr.com Secretary Lisa Cook taylorcook@aol.com Newsletter Editor Michelle Turner mt1@rochester.rr.com Competition Patti Kocinski pkocinsk@rochester.rr.com Juror Solicitor Dan Neuberger dano@rochester.rr.com Image City Shows Beverly Cronkite rcronkite@rochester.rr.com Membership Programs Jeno Horvath jands@frontiernet.net Digital Competition John Williamson jwill@rochester.rr.com Refreshments Teresa Hastings thastings2@rochester.rr.com Website Tracy Lause tnail@rochester.rr.com

8 For Members By Members For Sale: Husky Quickset top-of -the-line very sturdy pro-grade tripod with pan head. Heavy camera? Light camera? Strong enough to hold the heaviest. Provides stability for long exposures (night, etc.) with light cameras. Weighs about seven pounds. With the three section legs fully extended the platform is at about five feet. Geared center post adds an additional 15". $60.00 Contact Bob at FOR SALE: Canon EF mm f/ l IS USM Telephoto Zoom Lens for Canon SLR. (Brighton NY). Excellent condition, used 2 years. Includes Case, Hood and uv filter. Cost $1,000. Cost new $1700. Membership Application is on the next page.

9 CAMERA ROCHESTER APPLICATION FOR MEMBERSHIP 2014 Camera Rochester is a volunteer organization and like all such groups, is dependent upon member participation and support. Members are expected to attend meetings and help with shows and club activities such as managing the refreshment schedule, the picnic, shows, competition, programs and other various club activities. Everyone is expected to bring refreshments at least once a year. For more information including meeting dates go to New/Renewal/Change CAMERA ROCHESTER 2014 APPLICATION FOR MEMBERSHIP Name(s) Name(s) for badge (First and Last) Address City State Zip Code Telephone Newsletters will be delivered by . Dues for 2014 are due January 1, 2014: Single $35.00, Couple $50.00 How did you find out about Camera Rochester? Make check payable to CAMERA ROCHESTER and send to: Thomas McGlynn, 135 Balmoral Drive, Fairport, N. Y I agree to be a participating member of Camera Rochester and do my part to keep it a great club. Signature Date I would be willing to volunteer to help with club activities. We will contact you when volunteers are needed. Thanks for volunteering.

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