THRU THE LENS UPCOMING MEETINGS. Winter Party ~ December 15 at 6:30pm THIS ISSUE AT A GLANCE

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1 Volume 75 No. 12 December 2009 THRU THE LENS Published for members and friends of the Dallas Camera Club THIS ISSUE Upcoming Meetings. 1 November Meeting Highlights Hospitality Schedule. 2 New Members and Visitors Field Trips GSCCC News Trinity River Corridor Photo Contest.. 4 PSA Benefits DCC Yearbook Changes October Winning Images Year To Date Scores The World of Competition.. 21 Project Outward Bound President s Message List of Officers UPCOMING MEETINGS AT A GLANCE December 1 Pre-meeting training ~ Gary Kelly will discuss the features of Adobe Camera Raw in Photoshop CS4. He has been very impressed with its functionality and is anxious to share it with us. Competition Judge s Reviews Turn prints and projected images in for December competition ~ The competition subject is Raw Landscape. See the definition on page 6. Printmakers please remember to submit a digital copy of your submissions at Winter Party ~ December 15 at 6:30pm It is our annual gathering for food, frivolity and festivities. If you wish, invite a spouse or guest to share this evening with you and your photo friends. We will be in meeting room 214, which is not our usual room. Listen for laughter and follow the sound to the top of the stairs. Check-in at the door. If you bring a gift, you will receive a number that determines the order in which you will select a gift during the exchange. Please bring a new gift worth $15 or more and please no white elephant gifts. We are pleased to have Dan Webster, a new member, be the MC for our gift exchange. He will keep the exchange lively and carry out the rules on the number of times a gift can be "stolen. The gift exchange table will be filled with presents large and small. Maybe a Canon D50 or Nikon D90 is waiting for us all. Oh, what a sweet dream that is! Please let Adela Rochier know by the December 1 meeting or her what food items you are bringing. Adela has a list of suggestions if you need help in deciding. After everyone has had a chance to fill themselves with holiday cuisine, the gift exchange will begin. If you think some of your friends are creative photographers, wait and see how creative they get in hiding gifts they want to keep. As gifts are opened and exchanged, we guarantee there will be lots of laughs and sounds of joy.

2 NOVEMBER MEETING HIGHLIGHTS In case you missed a meeting... Harry requested that at the first meeting of the month when competition entries are shown that everyone keep their seats at the end of the evening while we recognize the winners in the prints and projected categories. Everyone has worked hard on their entries and should be honored. He asked that the winners move to the aisle toward the end of the program and line-up to receive their award(s). All members are encouraged to start thinking NOW about entering all four of the year-end competitions - J.J. Spurlock Award for Creative Portraiture, Marge Dance Award for Contemporary Images, Milton J. Rudick Award for Travel and Ken Zapp Field Trip Image-of-the- Year Award. In addition, now it the time to start thinking about the May potpourri, which is a 3 to 5 minute slide show with a theme. Houston Brown will give a tutorial on how to create a show at the first meeting in March. Several important decisions were made at the November Executive Board meeting. Changes effecting printmakers were shifting where we place the names on the back of the prints, removing old labels and not using Styrofoam board. For the details, see the DCC Yearbook Changes article on page 5. Some members are not resizing their images to less than 600K. Please refer to your yearbook pages 14-15, if you need instructions on resizing images for competitions. The size restriction also applies to digital images for print submissions. The projected images chair plans to put resizing instructions on the web site competition entry page for those who need a refresher. Continued on page 6 It s your Turn! HOSPITALITY SCHEDULE December 1 Jerry Comer Neil & Vicki Culver Sharon Dorsey Fred Dunn Michael Farnham If your name appears to the left, you are asked to bring ice, drinks and/or snacks to the meeting for which you are listed. Remember Every member takes a turn. If you are not attending the meeting, please send Bill Naifeh an . When it is not your turn to bring refreshments, please consider making a cent donation into the hospitality donation can when you partake of the refreshments brought. This money is used to buy the paper plates, napkins and cups. Page 2 THRU THE LENS DECEMBER 2009

3 WELCOME NEW MEMBERS AND VISITORS NEW MEMBERS Caren Mack Erin Curry Caren Michael Harris Erin Natalie Harris Thomas McCommons Michael Wayland Threadgill Natalie Alan Anderson Wayland G. Jerry Martin Linda Sterne Alan Evan Hamilton Jerry Jackie Carver Jackie Dalis Foglia Steve Hawisczak Dalis Shelby Williamson Steve VISITORS Shelby Jackie Carver Ernie Tacsik Allister Webster (Dan s wife) Adrian Smith Page 3 THRU THE LENS DECEMBER 2009

4 FUTURE FIELD TRIPS There is no field trip in December. January 14 is our next field trip. We are going to two wildlife reserves Hagerman and Tishomingo. Hagerman is a stop-over and wintering grounds for Canada, snow, whitefronted, and Ross' geese along with pintail, mallard, gadwall and other ducks. Deer, turkeys, bobcats, hawks and songbirds are also abundant. Tishomingo offers an observation tower from which winter marks the best time to see wildlife such as large flocks of ducks and geese. We should see wading birds along the shoreline and waterfowl in the lake. Bald eagles are occasionally seen at the reserve. Details will be in the next newsletter. GSCCC NEWS and REQUESTS In GSCCC competitions, Jerry Comer received an Honorable Mention for his projected image "Egyptian Temple" entered in the October Pictorial competition. Together with high scores from Dennis Fritsche's "Childhood Fears", Frank Richards' "High Five" and Jeff Glass' "Persian Shield", the Dallas Camera Club came in Second Place for the October Pictorial Competition. Our Gulf States representatives are in need of PJ print and projected images for future Gulf States competitions. Submit prints to Kevin Moody and projected images to Paula Buzenius. Photojournalism is defined as pictures that tell a story and have not been manipulated. They would like more sporting images, which seem to do well. Please bring Kevin and Paula some images and support our club in the regional competition. You can contact them by . TRINITY RIVER CORRIDOR PHOTO CONTEST At the Dallas City Council meeting on November 4, Mayor Leppert presented a Certificate of Achievement to the DCC for consulting with city staff in structuring the inaugural Trinity River Corridor Photo Contest. Over 350 images from more than 100 photographers were submitted. Nine DCC members entered the contest. Frank Richards won first place in Amateur-Architecture section while Harry Rumberger received an HM in the Amateur-River section. PSA BENEFITS PSA offers its members discounts on various software packages. Members also have access to individualized critiques from experts via Personal Evaluation Services. They also hold monthly competitions in various categories for members. Nellie Bretherick has applications if you are interested. Go to: Page 4 THRU THE LENS DECEMBER 2009

5 DCC YEARBOOK CHANGES By Frank Richards Several changes have been made since the yearbook was published in May. The affected sections are reproduced below and the changes are in bold italics. MEMBER DIRECTORY (pages 28-39) Since the yearbook was issued, 28 new members have joined the club and more are joining each month. An up-to-date member directory can be obtained at any time from the club website. Just go to the Members page, scroll down to the Membership Directory paragraph and click on members-only. You will need a User ID and Password. Both may be found at the bottom of page 1 in the yearbook. One may print the roster directly from the website or export the roster to a spreadsheet. MONTHLY CLUB COMPETITIONS (pages 13-15) PREPARATION AND SUBMITTAL OF IMAGES FOR COMPETITION Preparing Color and Monochrome Prints Prints must be mounted. The print mount may be up to 16 x20 in size, but no smaller than 5 x7. Please do not to use foam board because of the increased bulk for shipping. The title, photographer s name and competition class must be on the back of each print in the upper left corner as viewed from the back. Please remove or cover old labels to prevent confusion. Turn in your prints to the Print Chairperson(s) at the competition meeting, which is the first Tuesday of the month meeting. Prints that are not properly marked are not eligible for competition. No adhesive can be exposed on sleeves or on tape used to secure images to mounts and mats. It is recommended putting your name on sleeves in case they are separated from the print. Upload a digital copy of your print entries at using the Competition Entry Form prior to the DCC competition meeting. These digital copies of your print submissions are used to print awards and to publish images in the newsletter, if they should win. On the Digital Image Submission screen, click Print Copies, fill in information about the image, use the Browse button to select the image file, and click the Submit Entry button. You will receive an auto-response indicating that the submittal has been successful. If you would like to resubmit a copy, be sure to click Yes at the bottom of the form prior to submitting the copy. The digital copy should adhere to the guidelines for preparing projected images as defined in the following section. Preparing Projected Images...no change except those below Submit: There are two ways to submit images online or on CD. Online submittal is the preferred method. Please use the online submittal unless use of CD is absolutely essential. Submit Online: Upload projected images online at using the Competition Entry Form prior to the DCC competition meeting, which is the first Tuesday of the month. On the Digital Image Submission screen, click Projected, fill in information about the image, use the Browse button to select the image file, and click the Submit Entry button. If you would like to resubmit an image, be sure to click Yes at the bottom of the form prior to submitting the image. Continued on page 6 Page 5 THRU THE LENS DECEMBER 2009

6 DCC YEARBOOK CHANGES Continued from page 5 Online entries must be received by 5 pm of the day of the DCC competition meeting. If the image or file size is too large, the image is not eligible for judging. You will receive an autoresponse indicating that the submittal has been successful. Rejected images may be resent if received before the deadline above. Burn images to CD: Label CD with photographer s name, class of competition, name of image and contest month. Turn in the CD to the Projected Images Chairperson at the DCC competition meeting. If the image or file size is too large, the image is not eligible for judging. CD s will not be returned, unless requested. NOVEMBER MEETING HIGHLIGHTS Continued from page 2 Our November 17 speaker, and also DCC member, was Jerry Cornelius. Jerry is a certified framing professional and has been framing for 33 years. He trains with the Library of Congress conservators each year. He spoke briefly about the Photo Marketing Association International (PMA), which was created in 1974 and has a diverse membership. PMA now includes a range of memory-making entrepreneurs: school photographers, commercial imaging labs, custom frame shops, scrapbook retailers, and sports and event photographers. He also briefly referred to the custom framing industry s professional trade association, Professional Picture Framers Association (PPFA). Jerry showed us how to make mat jackets that can be reused. He suggested using corners instead of the tape. Jerry proceeded to show us how to create reusable mat jackets. Then he spoke about restoration techniques of old framed prints. First, he recommended never to handle art prints without gloves. Apparently, fingerprints show up after they are applied to the print. Then he showed us how to separate an old print that is stuck to the glass. He demonstrated how to create a steamer to release the print from the glass. He told us that prints should never touch glass or wood (because of its acidic nature). He said that we should wait between 24 and 48 hours after printing before we frame an image. Jerry also spoke about how to clean framing glass. You should use a 50/50 solution of water and alcohol and should never spray the glass because the solution could seep under the glass. He spoke of the importance of matting if one chooses not to use spacers to keep the print away from the glass. Jerry gave us some tips on cutting mats and choosing mats and frames. At the end of the program, Jerry gave away some free mat samples. Here are some reference links from the presentation: The December competition is raw landscape without evidence of man. Examples of sign of man are fences, wires, footprints, signs, roads, buildings, condensation trails from aircraft, etc. Although landscapes can be broadly interpreted, you should have some land visible in the image. Avoid 100% sky, 100% water and close ups without evidence of land (rock, sand, silt, grass, forest, etc.). Page 6 THRU THE LENS DECEMBER 2009

7 Gallery of October 2009 Winners First Place Beginners Color Prints Hoof Cleaning By Keith Robinson Second Place Beginners Color Prints Pie in the Making By Janie Rumberger Third Place Beginners Color Prints Reading Carefully By Susan Stageman First Place Advanced Color Prints In His Shoe By LeDon Becker Page 7 THRU THE LENS DECEMBER 2009

8 Gallery of October 2009 Winners Second Place Advanced Color Prints Potter s Hands By Paula Alcorn Third Place Advanced Color Prints The Harpist By Harry Rumberger Third Place Masters Color Prints Hands at Rest By Gary Kelly Second Place Masters Color Prints The Last Stroke By Bob Sherman Page 8 THRU THE LENS DECEMBER 2009

9 Gallery of October 2009 Winners First Place Advanced Monochrome Prints Waiting For the Bride and Groom By Bob Johnson First Place Beginners Monochrome Prints Two Pairs of Shoes By Steve Reeves Second Place Beginners Monochrome Prints Unspoken Love By Agnieszka Szczurowska Third Place Beginners Monochrome Prints Ankle Repair By Betty Johnson Page 9 THRU THE LENS DECEMBER 2009

10 Gallery of October 2009 Winners Second Place Advanced Monochrome Prints Lost in the Desert By LeDon Becker First Place Masters Monochrome Prints Power of Praying Hands By Paula Buzenius Third Place Advanced Monochrome Prints Irish Ghillies By Harry Rumberger Third Place Masters Monochrome Prints Angry Hands By Tom Marusa Page 10 THRU THE LENS DECEMBER 2009

11 Gallery of October 2009 Winners Second Place Masters Monochrome Prints Balancing the Orb By Kaye Hargis First Place Beginners Projected Images Tenderness By Agnieszka Szczurowska Second Place Beginners Projected Images Heart of Summer By Erin Curry Third Place Beginners Projected Images Caring Hands By Caren Mack Page 11 THRU THE LENS DECEMBER 2009

12 Gallery of October 2009 Winners First Place Advanced Projected Images The Reader By Jeff Glass First Place Masters Color Prints Arabian Dance By Kaye Hargis Third Place Advanced Projected Images Pink Flower By Virginia Sumrall Second Place Advanced Projected Images Piggies in Paradise By Houston Brown Page 12 THRU THE LENS DECEMBER 2009

13 Gallery of October 2009 Winners First Place Masters Projected Images Self Portrait In Hand! By Bob Krause Second Place Masters Projected Images Baby Feet, So Sweet By Jerry Comer Third Place Masters Projected Images Pumpkin Carving Hands By Tom Marusa Page 13 THRU THE LENS DECEMBER 2009

14 Year To Date Scores Monochrome Prints Masters May 5 June 2 Shadows July 7 Aug 4 Night Photography Sept 1 Oct 6 Hands, Feet, Claws or Paws Nov 3 Dec 1 Raw Landscape Jan 5 Feb 2 Service Stations Total Buzenius, Paula Meredith, Dan Kelly, Gary Marusa, Tom Richards, Frank Comer, Jerry Sherman, Bob Hargis, Kaye Sherman, Paul Avery, Eleanore Hayes, Bill 7 7 Year To Date Scores Color Prints Masters May 5 June 2 Shadows July 7 Aug 4 Night Photography Sept 1 Oct 6 Hands, Feet, Claws or Paws Nov 3 Dec 1 Raw Landscape Jan 5 Feb 2 Service Stations Total Marusa, Tom Sherman, Bob Meredith, Dan Comer, Jerry Buzenius, Paula Avery, Eleanore Kelly, Gary Richards, Frank Solis, Rolando Hargis, Kaye Sherman, Paul Bracken, Dody Hayes, Bill st 2nd 3rd HM Page 14 THRU THE LENS DECEMBER 2009

15 Year To Date Scores Projected Images Masters May 5 June 2 Shadows July 7 Aug 4 Night Photography Sept 1 Oct 6 Hands, Feet, Claws or Paws Nov 3 Dec 1 Raw Landscape Jan 5 Feb 2 Service Stations Total Buzenius, Paula Richards, Frank Marusa, Tom Rumberger, Harry Krause, Bob Comer, Jerry Avery, Eleanore Becker, LeDon Kelly, Gary Sherman, Bob Bracken, Dody Hargis, Kaye Meredith, Dan Dorsey, Sharon Bretherick, Nellie st 2nd 3rd HM Page 15 THRU THE LENS DECEMBER 2009

16 Year To Date Scores Monochrome Prints Advanced May 5 June 2 Shadows July 7 Aug 4 Night Photography Sept 1 Oct 6 Hands, Feet, Claws Paws Nov 3 Dec 1 Raw Landscape Jan 5 Feb 2 Service Stations Fritsche, Dennis Johnson, Bob Rumberger, Harry Becker, LeDon Alcorn, Paula Redfearn, Ann Gregory, David Nixon, Jessica Brown, Houston Graham, Suzanne Krause, Bob Maylone, Susan Newman, Steve Milner, Howard Hayes, Bill Goldstein, Gordon 8 10 Beginners Year To Date Scores Monochrome Prints May 5 June 2 Shadows July 7 Aug 4 Night Photography Sept 1 Oct 6 Hands, Feet, Claws Paws Nov 3 Dec 1 Raw Landscape Jan 5 Feb 2 Service Stations Nail, Lance Szczurowska, A Reeves, Steve Robinson, Keith Johnson, Betty Stubbs, Michael Stageman, Susan Farnham, Michael Rumberger, Janie Curry, Erin Maylone, Susan 9 9 Watts, Howard 9 9 Ashley, Glen 9 1st 2nd 3rd 9 HM Total Total Page 16 THRU THE LENS DECEMBER 2009

17 Year To Date Scores Color Prints Advanced May 5 June 2 Shadows July 7 Aug 4 Night Photography Sept 1 Oct 6 Hands, Feet, Claws or Paws Nov 3 Dec 1 Raw Landscape Jan 5 Feb 2 Service Stations Fritsche, Dennis Rumberger, Harry Becker, LeDon Johnson, Bob Alcorn, Paula Krause, Bob Brown, Houston Gregory, David Nixon, Jessica Redfearn, Ann Maylone, Susan Newman, Steve Graham, Suzanne Goldstein, Gordon Culver, Neil McNabb, Reid Hayes, Bill Mayfield, Hal 9 9 Total 1st 2nd 3rd HM Page 17 THRU THE LENS DECEMBER 2009

18 Year To Date Scores Projected Images Advanced May 5 June 2 Shadows July 7 Aug 4 Night Photography Sept 1 Oct 6 Hands, Feet, Claws or Paws Nov 3 Dec 1 Raw Landscape Jan 5 Feb 2 Service Stations Brown, Houston Vanderbur, Wayne Fritsche, Dennis Alcorn, Paula Johnson, Bob Glass, Jeff Maylone, Susan Sumrall, Virginia Pringle, Bob Redfearn, Ann McNabb, Reid Newman, Steve Sharp, Mel Gregory, David Graham, Suzanne Nixon, Jessica Mayfield, Hal Sarembock, Jeff Hansen, Mark Goldstein, Gordon Total Sarkar, Swapan Faust, Bruce Johnson, Philip st 2nd 3rd HM Page 18 THRU THE LENS DECEMBER 2009

19 Year To Date Scores Color Prints Beginners May 5 June 2 Shadows July 7 Aug 4 Night Photography Sept 1 Oct 6 Hands, Feet, Claws or Paws Nov 3 Dec 1 Raw Landscape Jan 5 Feb 2 Service Stations Szczurowska, A Robinson, Keith Nail, Lance Reeves, Steve Johnson, Betty Stageman, Susan Farnham, Michael Rumberger, Janie Stubbs, Michael Babiak, Mike Nail, Pat Cornelius, Barbara Cornelius, Jerry Hogge, Amy Reeves, Stephanie Cissell, Judith 9 9 Watts, Howard 9 9 Ashley, Glen 9 9 Curry, Erin 9 9 Watts, Roxy 9 9 Maylone, Susan 9 9 Total 1st 2nd 3rd HM Page 19 THRU THE LENS DECEMBER 2009

20 Year To Date Scores Projected Images Beginners May 5 June 2 Shadows July 7 Aug 4 Night Photography Sept 1 Oct 6 Hands, Feet, Claws or Paws Nov 3 Dec 1 Raw Landscape Jan 5 Feb 2 Service Stations Naifeh, Bill Stageman, Susan Szczurowska, A Nail, Lance Watts, Howard Reeves, Steve Farnham, Michael Johnson, Betty Rumberger, Janie Stubbs, Michael Burt, Steve McNabb, Diane Stein, Morris Babiak, Mike Bischoff, Alex Herbert, Gil Watts, Roxy Roth, Linda Cortez, Valerie Salinas, Ray Trujillo, Chris Nail, Pat Cowles, Gary Moulder, Retha Curry, Erin Mack, Caren Ashley, Glen Hoppenstein, Jay Total 1st 2nd 3rd HM Page 20 THRU THE LENS DECEMBER 2009

21 THE WORLD OF COMPETITION Photography Contests Beyond DCC BIG congratulations to all the public photo contest winners! Harry Rumberger, thank you for gathering the winning images and producing a slide show of all the outstanding winners. If you have not entered a contest or if you want to enter another, photo competitions happen all year. The holiday season is here and we are all very busy, but now is the time to review your images and make plans to enter an outside competition next year. Two local competitions, which happen early in 2010, are: Heard Nature Photography Contest Natural and scenic images. A few of the categories are wildlife, scenic, nature macro, nature related creative interpretation. Submission date: February 1 - February 13, Rev2.pdf City of Richardson Photo Contest Watch for more details in the coming months. This competition occurs early in the year. Many of our members have placed well in this competition. Another competition website to check out is: Capture the Fall Photo Contest Submit fall images. Sponsored by the Weather Channel. Deadline December 15, Listed below are two websites that list a variety of competitions and juried events: Positive Proof Texas Photographic Society Remember always check out a competition carefully. Find out who the sponsors are. Do the sponsors reserve rights to publish your image? Do you retain the copy write? Read the rules thoughtfully and note rules about image corrections. Only you can determine if the contest is right for you. Have fun and good luck! ~ Kaye Hargis PROJECT OUTWARD BOUND News FLASH! The slide show mentioned above that honors all members who won awards in public photo contests has been posted to the DCC website. You will find over 40 images from 9 contests. Go to the Competitions page, click on the Competition and Field Trip Archives box and then select the All Field Trip Shows tab. Thanks to Harry Rumberger and his R.A.V.E. productions for creating the slide show. Page 21 THRU THE LENS DECEMBER 2009

22 Officers Harry Rumberger President Frank Richards Past Co-President Alex Bischoff Vice President Agnieszka Szczurowska Secretary Adela Rochier Treasurer Dr. Gordon Goldstein Howard Milner Print Chairpersons Houston Brown Projected Images Chair Sharon Dorsey Tom Marusa Newsletter Co-Editors dallascameraclub.org Gary Kelly Amy Hogge Field Trip Chairpersons Dody Bracken Membership Chairperson Bill Forbis Jeffrey Sarembock House Managers Bruce Faust Training/Mentor Program Swapan Sarkar Alex Bischoff Website Managers Frank Richards Yearbook Editor Paula Buzenius Historian Bill Naifeh Gary Cowles Hospitality Chairs Nellie Bretherick PSA Representative Paula Buzenius Kevin Moody GSCCC Representatives Kaye Hargis Outside Competitions Larry Barker Manager for Exhibits Paula Buzenius 75th Anniversary Program Virginia Sumrall Club Photographer PRESIDENT S MESSAGE DALLAS CAMERA CLUB IS RESILIENT The Dallas Camera Club has a membership that is willing to pitch in and help when needed. We can cover the tasks when other members experience large burdens in their business or personal workloads, travel or are unable to perform the club task. That is why many of the officer positions are co-chairs so the workload is shared. When travel and business engagements became a burden for the hospitality chair, Gary Cowles agreed to help. Houston Brown recently took vacation and Frank Richards agreed to fill in for the November 3 meeting. This month Sharon Dorsey assumes the editorship of our newsletter with assistance from Tom Marusa. Again members willing to jump in and assume the load. We appreciate Paul Sherman s creative designs and display of information in an enticing, readable manner in the newsletters through October. This change to a new editor will allow Paul to concentrate totally on his business in these tough economic times. As you ponder accepting a leadership role in the year, remember that other members will have your back. Our membership is willing to come off the bench and help when assistance is needed. That is why I say the Dallas Camera Club is Resilient. ~Harry Rumberger DCC is a member of Dallas Camera Club Visitors are always welcome. DCC meets the 1st and 3rd Tuesdays of every month at the Parker Chiropractic College which is located at 2500 Walnut Hill Lane, South Building, Dallas, Texas. Directions: From I-35, turn east on Walnut Hill Lane. Turn right (south) on Ables (the second light) and go south for one block. Turn left on Electronic. Go about 1/2 block and turn left to enter the college through the south gate. Come in the main door and take the elevator to the 2nd floor. Go west (right) to the end of the hall. We are in Room 220. Refreshments and fellowship begin at 7:00 PM. Meeting begins at 7:30 PM. Page 22 THRU THE LENS DECEMBER 2009