SnapShots Official Newsletter of the Capital City Camera Club February 2009
Inside this Issue FEBRUARY 2009 PRINT COMPETITION RESULTS PHOTOS FROM THE MONTGOMERY ZOO FIELD TRIP 2009 and 2010 PRINT COMPETITION TOPICS 2009 FIELD TRIPS AND PROGRAMS ROCKY MOUNTAIN SCHOOL OF PHOTOGRAPHY Cover photo by Anna Bishop
Capital City Camera Club Members
Club Officers
Chuck Rice – President - MAR 09 Robert Thomson – Vice President Judy Barranco Ron (Bart) Bartoszewicz Sherry Beazley - MAR 09 Barbara Bennett Anna Bishop Donna Blanks - APR 09 Jessica Bowman Barbara Bryan LaDonna Burks Pierre Caldwell Sandra Campbell Khristen Carlson Deborah Conley Dennis Culbertson Mitford Fontaine Robert Fouts Sarah Fullerton Keith George Srinivas Ginjupalli (Sri) Aleah Goode Rhonda Goode Background photo by Constance Westover
Jeff Elliott – Secretary - AUG 09 Don Ball – Treasurer
Club Members
Tim Goode Kathy Groves Jim Harris Beverly Henry Jan Hoffman Alexis Jodoin Renette Jodoin Roger Jodoin Jeannine Keener Ronald Klein Amanda Kuykendall Charles Kuykendall Jesse Kuykendall Nathan Kuykendall Robert Lake Bryce Lugenbeal Anita McFarland Sue Mehearg Lori Mercer Clyde Mills Curtis Miyasaka
Jim Pappanastos Judi Parks DiAnna Paulk Wayne Pratt Valencia Price Elizabeth Rhodes Vincent Sabatine Carl (Snake) Saunders Elly Seo Diane Sims - APR 09 Sue Sizemore - JUL 09 Linda Starnes Eleanor Thomas Alan Turner Jackie Webber - MAY 09 Connie Westover - NOV 09 Maddie White *MONTHS SHOWN IS THE MONTH YOU VOLUNTEERED TO BRING REFRESHMENTS.
A few words from the Club President
Where Have I Seen That Before?
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ne of the things that I hear quite often from judges in photography contests is “This is a great photo but I’ve seen it so many times before!...” Great photography is not only about taking a technically perfect photograph, it’s also about getting that shot that hasn’t been done over and over again. Our recent trip to the Montgomery Zoo brought that home to me again. As I walked around shooting photos of the animals it occurred to me that each of my shots seemed familiar. And so they should. I’ve taken them before and nearly everyone who comes to the zoo takes them too. The backdrops and subjects are all the same. So the challenge is to shoot in a familiar place and take innovative, insightful shots that haven’t been done to death. One way to try to get the shots that most people don’t get is to look small. Look closely at elements of a scene instead of at the whole scene. The whole tiger may be an awesome picture but the tiger’s eye may be less overdone. The opposite of that would be to shoot larger. Most people focus in on a single animal when groups may be more interesting. I don’t have the answer to this dilemma. All I can do is remind those aspiring to award winning photography to find the images that others don’t see and shoot them! Good luck!
Chuck
Capital City Camera Club Meeting Dates 2009 Club Meetings
2009 Business Meetings
Dates
Dates
March 9
February 23
April 13
March 23
May 11
April 27
June 8
May 25*
July 13
June 22
August 10
July 27
September 14
August 24
October 12
September 28
November 9
October 26
December 14
November 23 December 28
Dates are subject to change. Attend meetings or visit the club website for the most up-to-date changes.
Photo by Beverly Henry
Ten Club Members Attended the Rocky Mountain School of Photography Seminar held in Birmingham.
Front Row: Elizabeth Rhodes, Sherry Beazley, Sue Mehearg, Diane Sims, Jeff Elliott Back Row: Mitford Fontaine, Beverly Henry, Barbara Bennett, Donna Blanks, Barbara Bryan
ON-LINE COMPETITION CHANGES The Monthly Assignment Online photo competition sponsored by the Capital City Camera Club is going to have some changes beginning with the January 2009 contest. Photos for that contest must be taken between the dates December 15th and January 31st and the subject will be “Cold”. The changes will be in the way the images must be submitted and the size of the images. In the past the images were posted on the “Forum” part our website either directly by the owner or they were sent to me and I posted them there. They were then copied and also posted on the pBase portion of our website. Beginning in January the photos must be posted to the pBase site directly or sent to me to be posted there. We will no longer use the Forum for this purpose. Also the size of the images will change. Previously the size had to be 490 pixels on the longest side. That is now going to be expanded to 600 pixels on the longest side. The images were limited to 90k maximum size. That limit will now be 125k. These changes will make the process easier and make it possible for us to improve the quality of our Online contest images. I look forward to seeing the new entries. Chuck
February Club Meeting
T
he meeting mostly consisted of the print competition for the month, which was judged by Kevin Glackmeyer. We would like to welcome returning member Judy Barranco, and new members Alan Turner, Renette Jodoin, Roger Jodoin and Alexis Jodoin. Judy Barranco did a presentation on The Now I Lay Me
Down to Sleep Foundation (NILMDTS). She is in need of other photgraphers in the area to assist her in providing this important service. The information below is from their website. Please contact Judy directly at 652-2715 if you would like to participate.
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April Compet it ion
Valent ines and Open
NILMDTS
www.nowilaymedowntosleep.org Pregnancy and birth are miraculous journeys. This amazing time of life is full of mystery, anticipation, joy, hope, and wonder. Feeling the powerful energy of birth and new life, watching as a new family is born unto each other. These things humble and amaze. These are the things that we celebrate when a baby is born. But there is another aspect of pregnancy and birth. There is an unexpected place in this journey where some families may find themselves. When a baby dies, a world is turned upside down. There is confusion, sadness, fear, and uncertainty that cannot be explained. There is sorrow where there should have been joy. During this time, it might be impossible for families to know what they might need in order to heal in the future. This is the place where the Now I Lay Me Down to Sleep Foundation gently provides a helping hand and a healing heart. For families overcome by grief and pain, the idea of photographing their baby may not immediately occur to them. Offering gentle and beautiful photography services in a compassionate and sensitive manner is the heart of this organization. The soft, gentle heirloom photographs of these beautiful babies are an important part of the healing process. They allow families to honor and cherish their babies, and share the spirits of their lives. The Now I Lay Me Down to Sleep Foundation (NILMDTS) administers a network of almost 6,000 volunteer photographers in the United States and twenty-five international countries. At a family’s request, a NILMDTS Affiliated Photographer will come to your hospital or hospice location and conduct a sensitive and private
portrait session. The portraits are then professionally retouched and presented to the families on an archival DVD or CD that can be used to print portraits of their cherished baby. Our entire network of affiliated photographers graciously donate their time and talents to our families and we are proud to be able to offer our services at no cost. Your Donations are greatly needed and greatly appreciated.
Judy Barranco 652-2715
December Online Competition Congratulations to Rhonda Goode for winning the December On-Line competition. “Christmas Tea” by Rhonda Goode
January Online Competition Congratulations to Sri Ginjupalli for winning the January On-Line competition. “Cold Morning” by Sri Ginjupalli
February Online Competition: Self-Portrait UPCOMING This isON-LINE a good
time to get the member gallery page updated with new member pics!
December - Holiday Season November - Family
novice
Capital City Camera Club
“Morning Prayers at the Wailing Wall” 3rd Place - Historic Sites - by Charles Kuykendall “Historic Lomac House Reflecting in the Greyhound Bus Station” 1st Place - Historic Sites - by Khristen Carlson
“Dexter Baptist Church” HM - Historic Sites by Khristen Carlson
“Bridge To Heaven” - 2nd Place - Historic Sites by Elizabeth Rhodes “Flowers Hall at Huntingdon College” HM - Historic Sites - by Alan Turner
novice
February Print Competition
“Zoom” - 2nd Place - Open by Elizabeth Rhodes
“Precious Moments” - 1st Place - Open by Anna Bishop
“Dew” - HM - Open by Khristen Carlson
“Different Spokes for Different Folk” 3rd Place - Open by Charles Kuykendall
“Blaze of Beauty” HM - Open by Charles Kuykendall
advanced
February Print Competition
“Garden Path Through History” 1st Place - Historic Places - by Judi Parks “Beauty of Spring” - 1st Place - Open - by Judi Parks “Just Before Sunrise” 2nd Place - Open -Mit Fontaine
“Up, Up and Away” 3rd Place - Open Tim Goode
“Anticipation” HM - Open by Constance Westover
“Ribbons of Light” HM - Open - by Judi Parks
First Field Trip of the Year Brings Out 9 Club Members!
Club members Chuck Rice, Sue Sizemore, Tim Goode, Rhonda Goode, Elizabeth Rhodes, Robert Thomson, Connie Westover, Beverly Henry and Valencia Price participated in the February Field Trip to the Montgomery Zoo.
Photos by Club Member Rhonda Goode
Photos by Club Member Sue Sizemore
Photos by Club Member Tim Goode
Photos by Club Member Chuck Rice
Photos by Club Member Elizabeth Rhodes
Photos by Club Member Connie Westover
digitaldays Photography Workshops Atlanta, Georgia June 6 and 7, 2009 Digital Days is a photo workshop series that travels around the country to 18 cities per year, unraveling the mysteries of digital technology and photography. Digital photography is growing in popularity and advanced photo equipment is becoming accessible to all of us — and with that comes a whole new world of things to learn and master. The Curriculum is geared for people of varying skill levels and with all kinds of equipment. BEGINNER Saturday June 6, 2009 Workshop Price $69.00
INTERMEDIATE BOTH Sunday June 7, 2009 Saturday June 6 + Sunday June 7, 2009 Workshop Price $99.00 Workshop Price $139.00 Location: Sheraton Atlanta • 165 Courtland Street • Atlanta, GA 30303
For more information, visit: www.digitaldaysphoto.com Learn the Basics Inspiration, Fun, Cool things you can do with Photography
Beyond the Basics Here’s how to make great pictures, and what to do with them
1:00-5:00pm
9:00-5:00pm
• Digital Fundamentals • Learn about all the necessary digital photography techniques and terms, from scene modes, manual modes, ISO and depth of field, and everything in-between • Learn how the fundamental settings affect the shot you want to get • This session builds a strong foundation of digital photo knowledge • Taking Better Pictures • Explore composition and subject • Different shooting styles from landscape to macro • After the shot • Get familiar with a basic digital workflow • Learn some editing tricks • Printing and sharing options! • Create calendars and postcards. And so much more! • Plus a Live Q&A!
• Expanding the Fundamentals • Brief review from Day 1 • Examine light & composition, subject, color & movement • Advanced camera functions • Exposure modes • Analyzing the histogram • Live Shooting • Live model shoot! Lighting is set up and we have several model stations • Our instructors are available throughout the shoot to answer your questions • Image Critique • Various attendee images from the model shoot are critiqued live by our instructors • Digital Workstation/Workflow • How to organize your workstation/color calibration • Build a foundation of digital organizational techniques • Tagging, metadata, etc... • Advanced Editing • Color Management • Skin Tone • Digital Darkroom • Plus a Live Q & A!
2009 Field Trips February 14, 2009 Montgomery Zoo Montgomery, Alabama March 14, 2009 Auburn Heroes Auburn, Alabama April 18, 2009 Battle of Selma Selma, Alabama May 16, 2009 Safari Park/ Calloway Gardens Georgia June 13, 2009 Biscuits Baseball Montgomery, AL July 18, 2009 Studio Workshop Montgomery, Al August 15, 2009 Photoshop Workshop w/Phil Scarsbrook Montgomery, Alabama September 26, 2009 Highland Games Blount Cultural Park October 10, 2009 Barber Motorsports Birmingham, Alabama November 14, 2009 Downtown Montgomery
The Field Trips have been chosen for the upcoming year! Please make a commitment to join other club members on these trips. Field trips allow all members to share their experiences and techniques.
The more we go, the more we grow!
March Field Trip Heroes Take Flight Fly-in Saturday, March 14, 2009 Auburn-Opelika Robert G. Pitts Airport • www.leeredcross.org Attractions include vintage and experimental airplanes; warbirds and military vehicles; parachutists; helicopter rides; veterans’ hospitality area; and other activities for the whole family. Tickets are $5 in advance, sold by local retailers to be announced at a later date, or $8 at the gate. Children are $2. Hours: 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. * Contact Information: Phone: (334)749-9981 and website: www.leeredcross.org
WHEELER ARMY AIR FIELD, Hawaii - Soldiers from B Company, 209th Aviation Support Battalion push a Curtis P-40 Warhawak into position near Wheeler’s Kawamura gate. The static display used in the movie “Tora, Tora, Tora” was recently refurbished by the Soldiers. (Official Army Photo)
All PowWow photos by Carl Saunders.
april Field Trip Battle of selma Club Field Trip - Saturday, April 18, 2009 Selma, Alabama • www.battleofselma.com Admission Charged Saturday, April 18th Gates open 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. • T our Confederate, Union and civilian camps • See the troops drill as they prepare for the skirmish • 2:00 pm: Battle -- Civil War infantry, cavalry, and artillery tactics
Sunday, April 19th Gates open 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. • 9 :00 am: period worship service • 10:30 am: Civil War memorial service and history tour athistoric Old Live Oak Cemetery. Hear stories about themen who fought, in thisfinal resting place forsome of the South’s most beloved sons • Visit the sutler’s area for food, shopping and clothing reminiscent of the period • Witness full military troop and camp inspections • 2:00 pm: The Battle of Selma Reenactment begins
Photo by Connie Westover
Photo by Connie Westover
Photo by Carl Saunders
Photo by Carl Saunders
May Field Trip (2 Places) Safari Park & Callaway Gardens Club Field Trip - Saturday, May 16, 2009 About the Safari Park
When you visit the park, you can spend your entire day exploring the 500-acre wildlife preserve that offers habitats encompassing the plains, swamps, deserts, mountains and forests of the world. You will come face to face with animals from six continents! The park has animals from every continent except Antarctica and has nearly twice as many animals as the Atlanta Zoo! They have the largest display of Ligers (half tiger/half lion) in the world. Visitors can ride through the park, observe, take pictures and feed the animals from their car or one of the Zebra Vans.
Serengeti Adventure
A drive through the park will bring you face to face with exotic animals from all over the world. Ride in the park’s guided Zebra Bus (seasonal), rent a Zebra Van, or drive your own car. If you prefer to park your car but want to stay with your family, you may rent a Zebra Van in addition to regular ticket priceno advanced reservations (first come, first served). The drive-thru section takes about an hour depending on the number of stops and animal crossings. Upon entering the drive through section you immediately begin to see animals that come right to the vehicle and see others in the distance that gives you the feeling of being on a safari in the Serengeti. Winding through 200 acres of natural environment on 3 1/2 miles of paved road, you will be able to touch a Giraffe, come face to face with American Bison, and see many other animals from all over the world in a natural setting. Have you ever seen a Yakatusi, Nilgai, Rhea, Black Buck Antelope, Watusi, North American Elk ??? After your safari through the drive through section, you’ll be able to tell your family and friends you have !!! You will drive through many sections as you wind through 200 acres of park ... Giraffe Hill - Cat Condo - Rhino Riviera - Camel Caravan ... just to name a few.
Walk-About
After your tour of the Serengeti Adventure, visit the Walk-About . WalkAbout is more similar to a Zoo environment. The animals are penned and viewed from a walk through setting. The Walk-About consists of the Monkey House, Alligator Pit, Petting Zoo, Tropical Bird section, and Baby Land USA. View North American Black Bears, Wolves, Muntjac Deer, Porcupine, Monkeys, Alligators, Ligers, among many others while walking through the WalkAbout.
Address and Phone: 1300 Oak Grove Road Pine Mountain, GA 31822 Phone 706-663-8744 Toll-Free 800-367-2751
www.animalsafari.com
Admissions Individual Ticket Pricing All tickets to be purchased at time of arrival. Adults $17.95 Seniors (60+) $14.95 Children (3-12) $14.95 Toddlers (2 & under) FREE (Prices do not include tax)
Tour Buses: Ride the Zebra Tour Buses! One trip through the Park on the Guided Tour Bus is included in your individual ticket price during certain times of the year. Buses do not run year around so please check the calendar below for specific dates on bus availability. A Group (with a minimum of 20 people in one party), requires advanced reservation for a Guided Tour Bus for their group. There is an additional charge for private bus rental. We are sorry but we can not guarantee seating on our regular Guided Tour Buses.
Zebra Van Rentals Zebra MiniVan Don’t want to bring your own vehicle through? Then how about driving through the park in wild style by renting one of our Zebra Vans! Zebra MiniVan holds 7 passengers for $11.00 Zebra Van holds 15 passengers for $15.00
Directions from Montgomery/Auburn, Alabama: Take I-85 North to Georgia exit #14. Turn right on US 27 South. Go approximately 11.3 miles. Turn right on Oak Grove Road. The Park is two miles on your left.
May Field Trip (2 Places) Continued: Safari Park & Callaway Gardens Club Field Trip - Saturday, May 16, 2009 Gardens
The beauty of every season . . . . . . is evident at the Callaway Brothers Azalea Bowl. This 40-acre garden, which opened in March 1999, captures Mother Nature at her best. With more than 3,400 hybrid azaleas, the garden erupts with a colorful palette of pinks, reds and whites each Spring. Many of the cuttings came from the Overlook Garden, our original azalea garden. Additional plantings including 2,000 trees and shrubs, provide an array of foliage and blooms throughout the year. In addition to the impressive collection of plants, the Callaway Brothers Azalea Bowl includes a number of unique design features that enhance the beauty of the garden. A pavilion, gazebo, stream, wide walking path and arched bridge make this an ideal place to relax and enjoy the setting. The garden is named in honor of brothers Ely Reeves Callaway and Fuller Earle Callaway. Fuller Callaway was the father of Gardens’ founder Cason J. Callaway. Ely Callaway was the father of Ely Callaway Jr., founder of Callaway Golf. Ely Callaway Jr. funded this garden with a donation of $3 million.
Butterfly Center Program Flights of fancy await you in the Cecil B. Day Butterfly Center, where 1,000 tropical butterflies, representing more than 50 different species, flutter freely through the air. Tropical plants and birds, reside peacefully with the colorful winged jewels in North America’s largest, glass-enclosed tropical conservatory. The award-winning film, On Wings of Wonder, plays continuously on two wide-screen monitors in the center’s multi-purpose room , explaining the life cycle of butterflies. Every visit to the Day Butterfly Center is a new experience because this is a living, growing, environment. The butterfly conservatory was replanted in March 2005, so a brand new ecosystem grows here. The animal population and the plants will grow and change dramatically over time. The number of butterflies you may see is influenced by: Amount of sunshine available • Season of the year Recently received butterfly shipments Temperature fluctuations • Stability of the ecosystem
Birds of Prey
Feathered ambassadors with a story to tell . . . . . . about man’s influence on the survival of wildlife make the Callaway’s Birds of Prey show much more than just entertainment. The magnificent birds of prey featured in these outdoor, free-flighted shows, demonstrate their strength, speed and natural instincts at a lakeside amphitheater that allows the creatures to swoop directly over spectators’ heads. This is a rare opportunity to see these birds up-close and to learn how our actions can endanger the survival of these innocent, yet mighty, birds. Owl image by Robert Thomson.
Daily Admission rates*:
Adult: $15 including tax, Child (6 - 12 years old): $7.50 including tax Children 5 years old and younger are admitted free. Military rate (for all military active duty, retired, dependents with valid id) Military Adult: $10 plus tax, military child dependent (6 - 12 years old): $5 plus tax Children 5 years old and younger are admitted free. *admission rates may change for special events. admission rates are subject to change.
Hours of operation:
Admission gates open daily at 9:00 a.m. closing times are: March 19 through Sunday preceding Labor Day: 6:00 p.m.
Directions:
Entrance is on GA Hwy. 18. Callaway Gardens is in Pine Mountain, Georgia, 60 minutes southwest of Atlanta and 30 minutes north of Columbus. From the South on either I-85 or I-185, exit east on Hwy. 18 to Callaway Gardens.
www.callawaygardens.com
June Field Trip Montgomery biscuits BallGame Club Field Trip - Saturday, June 13, 2009 Tickets between $9 and $11 www.biscuitsbaseball.com
Come watch the game and fireworks! The Biscuits go against Chattanooga!
SeptemBER Field Trip Highland games - blount cultural park Club Field Trip - Saturday, September 26, 2009 More Information to come.
Held the fourth full weekend in September. Thousands attend this Scottish festival experience with demonstrations of Scottish country dancing, horseshoeing, Border collies, sheep sheering, authentic Scottish food, and more. Competition in athletics, Highland dancing, piping and drumming. 9 am to 4 pm.
OCTOBER FIELD TRIP Club Field Trip - Saturday, October 10, 2009
e g a t n i V r e b r a B l a v i t Fes $35 - 3 Day Admission Fri-Sun. (Tickets will be $45 at the gate)
$20 - Friday General Admission (Tickets will be $25 at the gate)
$20 - Saturday General Admission (Tickets will be $25 at the gate)
$20 - Sunday General Admission (Tickets will be $25 at the gate)
The Barber Vintage Festival will also host a variety of events for spectators to enjoy including a swap meet, flea market, and vintage demos. Visitors will also have a rare chance to see and hear the exotic motorcycles from the Barber Vintage Motorsports Museum which is home to one of the largest vintage and modern motorcycle collections in the world. Park admission includes all events. Concessions will be available all weekend.
Cameras, lawn chairs, blankets and coolers are welcomed. Children 12 & under are free with a paying adult. Ride the tram. Trams are provided so you can move easily (and freely, its free) around the park. Motorcycle museum open 8am-6pm Fri, 8am-8pm Sat., 8am-5pm Sun. (Tickets available at Museum entrance).
There is nothing better than being in the rolling hills of “Alabama the Beautiful” on a fall day surrounded by the motorcycles of yesteryear.
Admission includes:
Road Racing: Friday - Sunday Vintage Motocross Races Cross Country Races Swap Meet and Flea Market Demonstrations of the exotic motorcycles from the Museum
Be it the sight of a vintage road racing machine being put through the paces on the undulating Barber track, the sound of a vintage motocross bike in competition, or the feel of being elbow to elbow with vendors and buyers in the swap meet where “one man’s junk becomes another man’s treasure”, you will surely find this to be a weekend to remember.
Separate admission required for: Barber Vintage Motorsports Museum Tickets available at Museum entrance. The American Historic Racing Motorcycle Association is a memberowned nonprofit organization dedicated to enhancing the sport of historic motorcycle racing for the enjoyment of riders and spectators. AHRMA is a chartered promoter of the American Motorcyclist Association and conducts amateur activities.
To add to the “fun” of the festival, participants and visitors are encouraged to dress in “period attire”. This touch will make a great experience even better.
www.barbermotorsports.com
NOVEMBER Field Trip
DOWNTOWN MONTGOMERY Club Field Trip Saturday, November 14, 2009
Photo by Tim Goode
Every now and then, I go to www.defenselink.mil to find an image to enhance our newsletter. I’m never disappointed in the photography I see there. Please take a minute and check out the website. Our military photographers do an outstanding job in capturing moments like the one shown below. There are links for images for all the Armed Forces.
Tribute in Light The “Tribute in Light” memorial is in remembrance of the events of Sept. 11, 2001, in honor of the citizens who lost their lives in the World Trade Center attacks. The two towers of light are composed of two banks of high wattage spotlights that point straight up from a lot next to Ground Zero. This photo was taken from Liberty State Park, N.J., Sept. 11, the five-year anniversary of 9/11. (U.S. Air Force photo/Denise Gould) www.defenselink.mil
Capital City Camera Club 2009 & 2010 competitions
2009 Club COMPETITION TOPICS February - Historic Sites & Open April - Valentines & Open June - Religion & Open August - Travel & Open October - Furniture & Open November - Storms & Open
2010 CLUB COMPETITION TOPICS February - Heroes & Open April - Colors & Open June - City & Open August - Abstract & Open October - Trash & Open November - Candy Open By & Tim Goode