The Info Sheet FLUSHING CAMERA CLUB ( 501C3) in our 46th year and counting.

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1 The Info Sheet FLUSHING CAMERA CLUB ( 501C3) in our 46th year and counting. Member: Photographic Federation of Long Island (PFLI) Together in friendship may we learn the art of photography Visitors always welcome. Volume 18 Number 6 FCC Executive Committee Officers: President: Tony Coppeta Vice President: Norman Eng (718) Treasurer: Marty Fleischer: Secretary: Suzanne Abruzzo Committee Chairpersons: Administration/Hospitality: Danielle Kelman Compettion: Bernie Gellman and Rich DeDalto Programs/Education: Lucy Pearce Field Trips: Joe Crupi, ; Membership: Norman Eng (718) Publicity: Adam Holstein PFLI Competition: Helen Repstad The Info Sheet Newsletter: Joe Crupi Ron Caldwell Website Manager: Ramiro Agredo, & Andrew Silver Additional Board Members: Dennis Golin Dorothy Gist Mary O Connor, Web Site: All rights reserved. Meetings: 7:30 pm, 1st, 3rd, 5th Wednesdays at Flushing Hospital, Auditorium 5th Fl., 45 Ave & Parsons Blvd., Flushing. Park on street or in lot across the street from Hospital.FREE but Parking ticket MUST be validated by the Camera Club. Call to confirm meeting date. Dues: $40.00 for individual $60.00 for family;$20.00 for PFLI SCHEDULE : dule.html February 2016 From the President's corner: Even with the extreme cold weather, I must say we had a successful turnout at our past FCC meeting. Everything ran smoothly and everyone had a great time. Our 15 min.program featured Tom Mrwik-Bird Photography Tom showed us the best ways to photograph birds. His wonderful images were outstanding! Great job Tom! The long programfeatured this year s new membership showing their images. The following new members who participated were, Ken Whitehead, Danielle Kellman, William Lopez and Dave Gerhards. Congrats to our brave new membership and their marvelous work! Now that the ice is broken, and your confidence is sky high, keep the momentum and be a part of the future of our Flushing Camera Club! I want to thank everyone who took part in our scheduled program for making it a successful night. Tony Coppeta IN THIS ISSUE: Members Stuff =Pg 2. PFLI Scores =Pg 3, Standings=Pg 4 Images of the month=pg5, Russ Burden Tips= Pg 6 3rd competition -Judge: Dennis Golin 17th-7:15- Easy Panoramas in Elements with Joe Crupi 7:30 - Table Top Photography bring your camera 2nd competition judge: Jim Paradise 16th-7:30 To Be Announced 30th -7:30 Stan Strauss- Digital Black and White From the Editor s Desk: In retrospect it is humorous to recall that last month I wrote about the warm weather and getting outside. A few days later we are digging out of deep snow. It all adds up to good photo ops. So go and enjoy, Be sure to check out members stuff page 2, Joe Crupi The Flushing Camera Club (FCC) does not endorse the content on any third-party website. FCC is not responsible for the content or result of any dealings with third-parties. Your use of third-parties or their websites is at your own risk and subject to the terms and conditions of use for such websites. Copyright 2016 Flushing Camera Club, All Rights Reserved. Any unauthorized use of images contained in this website is strictly prohibited.

2 Page 2 At our second January meeting Tom Mrwik started the evening off with his presentation of Bird Photography. Along with the projection of his marvelous images Tom gave us instruction as to how he gets those great shots. Tom Mrwik Dave Gerhards The rest of the evening we enjoyed our new members presenting their bodies of work. They did a fine job entertaining us. A great time was had by all attending. William Lopez Ken Whitehead Danielle Kellman Message from Ron Caldwell, The family and I would like to sincerely thank all who contacted us with Shirley s untimely passing. The s, calls expressing condolences, and all your thoughts and prayers certainly supported us at this most difficult time. Additionally, several donations in Shirley s memory were made to St. Judes Children s Hospital. This charity was close to her and these donations including the one from FCC - will support their children s research and means much to us. Thank you for standing with us at this difficult time. You ll never know how much this means to us. Ron Caldwell and the family Just Arrived - Our new FCC hats While we were here watching the snow pile up out our windows, snowbirds, Richard and Louise DeStefano sent us this snowman from sunny Florida. I knew those Floridians miss the NY snow. adorned with our Friendly Club logo. $12 available at our next meeting.

3 Page 3 ADVANCED Repstad, Helen SUNFLOWER A 23 Strauss, Stan Antelope Canyon #23 A 23 Huang, Bernard seaweed field A 22 CRUPI, JOE Happy Duck A 21 Mrwik, Tom WADING SHORE BIRD A 21 Shea, Barbara Touch of yellow A 21 BEGINNER Woelfel, Roy INSECT B 23 Whitehead, Ken Sunburst B 23 Silver, Andrew Swiftcurrent Lake GNP B 23 MT Gellman, Bermie Bear B 23 Eng, Norman Bryce Morning B 23 Pearce, Lucy Cactus Flower B 22 Lopez, William QUEENSBOR B O BRIDGE 22 Lin, Sheree ARGUE B 22 Fleischer, Marty Snowbounde B d 22 Novak, tina PUERTO RICO B 21 Matsuyama, Tsunemasa Cormorant B 21 Golden, Sheila Yellow Flower B 21 Coppeta, Tony White Orchid B 21 DeStefano, Louise Stargazer B 20 Baratta, John Bright Eyes B 19 CREATIVE Gellman, Bermie let me out C 25 Lopez, William Coppeta, Tony Whitehead, Ken Strauss, Stan NIGHT SKIES IN QUEES LEAFORT LIPS Reflection On A Black Car Brasstown Cemetery C 23 C 23 C 22 C 21 Shea, Barbara TWO FACE C 21 Woelfel, Roy Colorful C 20 Silver, Andrew NECCC Wine C 20 Sabarad, Sateesh Skyline C 19 Repstad, Helen BY THE ROAD C 19 There are no bad photographs that s just how your face looks sometimes. Abe Lincoln

4 Page 4 Judge: NAME POINTS ENTRIES I.O.M. NAME POINTS ENTRIES I.O.M. S Digital Images B Digital Images 1 Huang, Bernie White, Ken Repstad, Helen Lin, Sheree CRUPI, JOE DeStefano, Louise Mrwik, Tom Oftring, Irene Pearce, Lucy Sabarad, Sateesh Shea, Barbara Eng, Georgina Fleischer, Marty Smith, Bell Burden, Russ Novak, tina Goldstein, Stan Gerhards, Dave Eng, Norman Lopez, William Golden, Sheila Dannielle, Kelman A Digital Images 14 Goldstein, Roberta Silver, Andrew Strauss, Stan Creative Images 3 Coppeta, Tony Shea, Barbara Matsuyama, Matt Coppeta, Tony Chen, Terry Woelfel, Roy Gellman, Bermie Silver, Andrew Woelfel, Roy Gellman, Bermie Reyes, Archie Sabarad, Sateesh Szczepanski, Henry Hostein Adam McKay, Uris Strauss, Stan Hostein Adam Repstad, Helen DeDalto, Richard Lopez, William Baratta, John White, Ken Mrwik, Tom I haven't 13 Pearce, Lucy 0 2 melted yet!

5 Page 5 Night Skies Wm Lopez Lost Duck Ken White Great Egret Russ Burden Men in Black Andy Silver

6 GET YOUR HEAD INTO THE FOG Russ Burden When water droplets or ice crystals are suspended in the air near the Earth s surface, fog is the result. Fog is essentially a low lying cloud. The way a cloud and fog differ is based on elevation. Clouds are found at higher levels and are more broad based while fog is the result of locally created moisture from lakes, rivers, streams or coastal ocean waters. It can be thick and soupy or thin and airy. Both forms can produce dramatic results in a photograph. Exploit the Mood: Fog photography is all about capturing the mood of the location. In that its density often varies by the minute, no two moments will be the same. Watch as it rolls in and then recedes. Be cognizant of the important elements of the composition and wait until they are more prominent. As the fog rolls in like a wave, be aware of what s hidden and what s exposed. Keep your eye up to the viewfinder in that the moment at which everything comes together may be short lived. This is especially true if the sun peaks through. It will highlight varying portions of the composition and you want to make sure its illuminating the key elements. Protect Your Gear: Fog can be thick or thin. The thicker it is, the greater the potential to build up condensation on your camera, lens, tripod and front element. Carry a chamois to wipe down the front of the lens if any moisture or water droplets build up. If condensation accumulates on the filter, the image will lack contrast and the focus will appear soft. Periodically wipe down the camera and to prevent water issues. This is especially true if the fog is created by salt water. If you are in an environment where salt water creates the fog, be sure to wipe down all your gear with fresh water on a damp rag to prevent corrosion. I also carry a shower cap that some motels provide that I place over my camera and lens that adds a layer of protection Nail It: Fog has many moods and they can be further enhanced via the exposure at which the image is made. The darker the exposure the more ominous the mood. With this in mind, I strongly encourage you to bracket your exposures as you ll also be bracketing the mood of the photo. Post processing can further enhance the effect but it s essential that your exposures are nailed to pull the most from your files. If the sun filters through the fog, be careful of blown out highlights so watch for blinkies and check your histogram often. If the contrast range gets excessive, shoot a bracket and post process using HDR software. Finally, in that fog tends to produce flat conditions that lack contrast, be sure you place your focus sensor on a spot that can detect its use. If the conditions are very flat, you may need to switch to manual focus. To learn more about this subject, join me on one of my photo tours. Please visit ; to get more information. FACEBOOK: Page 6 Reminder: The selected subject for the May 2016 competition will be TRANSPORTATION You now have 4 months to capture those great images and ready them for that competition.