Sioux Scope. What s in this issue! SCCC Members -- KTIV Around Siouland Calendar. Lightroom Demonstration features January Program

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1 What s in this issue! SCCC Members -- KTIV Around Siouland Calendar Jennifer Solma December (right middle) Barn Outside North Sioux City SCCC Members Siouxland Calendar Pg. 1 Special View & Review Pg. 2 From the Desk of Pg. 7 SCCC December Winners Pg. 2-8 Lightroom Demonstration features January Program Michael Greiner will be demonstrating features of Lightroom such as importing, collections, adjustments and answering questions from the group and if time allows Black & White conversions for the January program. March Sioux City Art Center Ron Nicolls November Super Moon and the Floyd Monument Assignments Jan. 11 Treats Carl Hardy Jan. 25 Prints Judge Mike Walsh Digital Judge Needed Treats Needed Print drop off time is 5 p.m. Saturday, January Steve Paulson s porch. Digital prints both Color and Black & White are also due January 13 by 5 p.m. Send all digital submissions to digi.entries@gmail.com for both color and black & white submissions. Please mark these entries as either Black & White or Color in the Subject box.

2 Page 2 N4C SCCC Winners NO December Contest for N4C Special View & Review -- Christmas Pictures Merry Christmas everyone. Just wanted to remind you that the view and review for January is Christmas pictures. You can send your digital images to digientries@gmail.com - Kevin Smith 1st Color Digital Follow Me Norton Evans New Education Articles-- From the Desk of (page 7) Educational articles from SCCC Members will be presented in newsletters starting with this January issue of the SCCC Scope. (First ) 1st Digital Black & White Buffalo Carl Hardy Sioux City Camera Club The Sioux City Camera Club is a member of the North Central Camera Club Council (N4C) and the Photographic Society of America (PSA). See our sccameraclub.org for meeting information. Club Leadership Kevin Smith President Tom Schoening --Vice President Rich Wright-- Secretary/Treasurer Michael Greiner -- Director at Large -- Past President N4C Contact - Carl Hardy Newsletter Editor - Carl Hardy Webmaster --

3 Sioux City Camera Club Winners Digital Color Dec st Norton Evans Follow Me 2nd Randy Williams Determination 3rd Punta Cana Flamingo 4th H.M. Hogback Ridge Winterset Ron Nicolls Super Moon and the Floyd Monument H.M. Randy Williams Valley Floor H.M. Rich Wright Petrified Robin H.M. Carey Anderson Creepy Barn Digital B & W Dec st Carl Hardy Buffalo 2nd Quick Draw 3rd Tarnished Iron 4th Michael Greiner Old Canvas Leather H.M. Randy Williams Reflecting Pool H.M. Randy Williams Lake Helen H.M. Michael Greiner Spink Steeple Color Prints Dec st Michael Greiner Twins Lakes Co. 2nd Rich Wright Good Hair Day 3rd Michael Greiner Swashbuckler 4th Michael Greiner Elliott H.M. Rich Wright Horse in Foggy Field Black & White Prints Dec. 17 1st Michael Greiner Jade 2nd Michael Greiner Distorted Reflection 3rd Norton Evans Kelsey K 4th Norton Evans Frosty Tree Page 3 2nd Digital Color Determination Randy Williams 3rd Digital Color Punta Cana Flamingo

4 Page 4 4th Digital Color Hogback Ride Winterset 4th Black & White Prints Frosty Tree Norton Evans H.M. Digital Color Super Moon and the Floyd Monument Ron Nicolls 3rd Black & White Prints Kelsey K Norton Evans

5 H.M. Page 5 Digital Color Petrified Robin Rich Wright H.M. Digital Color Valley Floor Randy Williams H.M Color Print Horse in Foggy Field Rich Wright 2nd Digital Black & White Quick Draw

6 Page 6 3rd Digital B&W Tarnished Iron H.M. Digital Color Creepy Barn Carey Anderson 4th Digital B&W Old Tranished Leather Michael Greiner 2nd Color Prints Good Hair Day Rich Wright

7 From the Desk of Page 7 Three Actions You Should Take to Create More Compelling Images I m going to talk about three very simple ideas that hopefully will give you immediate results in creating more compelling images. Before I get started, however, it is important to first understand the meaning of composition. Composition in photography simply means arranging elements in a way that suits the core idea which forms a particular visual outcome. A good habit to develop before pressing that shutter button is to slow down and think through these three steps of arrangement to fit the style of your composition. So let s take a look at these three important actions. Subject Placement The first thing to empathize is subject placement. I know, most of you are probably thinking about the rule of thirds. Yes, the rule of thirds is a very important guideline to follow but there is more to consider. For new members just getting started with photography, the rule of thirds separates your frame into sections of thirds vertically and horizontally. The concept is to place your subject on one of the dividing lines for a more visually pleasing arrangement. It usually does a very good job but not in every instance. What I have found to be better than the rule of thirds is the Golden Ratio. If you look up the golden ratio on the internet chances are you re going to be lambasted with a whole bunch of mathematical equations. Just look past them. I don t understand the math and don t pretend too, so fortunately it s not important to know when using the Golden Ratio. What is important is that you become familiar with that spiral and be able to visualize it in your viewfinder (see below). It s too bad camera manufacturer s aren t incorporating this into their viewfinders. It is said to be more visually pleasing when placing the subject over the smallest part of the spiral or slightly more towards the center of the frame. Give it a try. Leading Lines Next is leading lines. It s a great technique and shouldn t be overlooked. Look for obscure leading elements that stretch into the bottom of the frame that naturally lead the viewer s eyes into the photograph. For example, are there pathways that lead into the scene, clouds that stretch into the top of the frame, bridges, star trails or other elements to use as leading lines? Always be on the lookout and they don t always have to be at the bottom of your frame either. Less Is More The last thing has to do with less clutter and removing things from the frame. Many times photographers think they have to include a foreground. This is not true. If there is not an interesting foreground to add don t include it. Think about how you can improve the image without a foreground. This may involve getting out the telephoto lens and shooting scenes up close. Each element of an image should add something to the overall photograph. If it doesn t then leave it out. Look for distractions. If you find one, remove it if possible or recompose. I hope these tips will help. If you take anything at all away from this, just remember to slow down and think through your composition before pressing that shutter button.

8 Page 8 H.M. Digital Black & White Reflecting Pool Randy Williams H.M. Digital Black & White Lake Helen Randy Williams H.M. Digital Black & White Sprink Steeple Michael Greiner