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Focal Points

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Sierra Club Angeles Chapter Newsletter February, 2018

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Focal Points THE MONTHLY CHALLENGE

Contents 3.

Notes from the Chairman

Cover Story: The Art of Yellowstone in Winter

10. Each month I'm going to ask you to accept the MONTHLY CHALLENGE.

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This Challenge is geared toward letting you demonstrate your best shot for the subject matter indicated.

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The Rules: Your photo must be a new photo taken during the month following the challenge -no archive shots please -

12. 17. 19. 29. 30.

Send your Challenge entry (one only per member) to me at dtlanow@gmail.com before the 30th of the month.

February SCCC Meeting Outings and Events Causes Member Comments How To... This Month's Member Photos For Sale Member Photo Winner

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January Challenge

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Parting Shot

This month's Challenge subject:

Light and Shadow

(Interpretation is up to you)

Yellowstone River from the Hwy 89 Bridge in Gardiner, Montana. We arrived just before a series of storms that left several inches of powder in the Lamar Valley.

Leave nothing but footprints, take nothing but pictures, kill nothing but time.

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Notes from the Chairman Swimming Upstream By Bob Beresh

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recently heard a term used to describe emotional exhaustion in the face of overwhelming moral and ethical opposition to the current U.S. government administration. The phrase is, “Resistance Fatigue”. To me, it’s very appropriate because it identifies a person’s strength and weakness at once. I don’t know about you, but I’m certainly feeling a considerable amount of “Resistance Fatigue”. The rushing torrent of terrible policy initiatives, privatized land grabs, and incomprehensible babble has stopped hitting me head on and now rushes heavily over me. Most days, I find a comfortable bubble of sanity within this river of overloaded information, but I know it’s still there, rushing on. So what is it that keeps me sane? Usually a reminder from the natural world that time is relative, and our own time here on this planet better be put to good use. We’re not here all that long! When I go out at night to walk the dog, I look up and see the moon or the constellation Orion staring back down. When we go out in the morning, whether there’s a fog blown in from the ocean, or the warm morning sun starting it’s cycle, there’s a natural reminder of renewal to be observed. Each day is new, and we decide how to spend our hours.

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Don’t get me wrong. I know that there is work to be done and errands to be run, emails and calls to be answered and bills to be paid. We’re not all navel-gazing wanderers seeking great existential meaning out of every moment (even Thoreau had his mom do his laundry; look it up). What I mean is that when we remove ourselves from the algorithm-fueled echo chambers of social media communication and take a deep breath, there is still a world out there to be explored. There are trails to be hiked, oceans to swim, and vistas to inspire us. An interesting bird may perch near us, or a butterfly lands on a nearby flower to shake us awake. Let us not be fatigued by the task of fighting against the stream. We have to ask ourselves if there is a stream in the first place, or if it’s simply a construct of modern communication. It’s inevitable that for the foreseeable future there will still be insane and discouraging news, but I offer a challenge. See if you can create your own stream of positive communication by sharing what inspires you rather than what brings you down. You may help brighten a friend’s day and keep them from the exhaustion of swimming upstream, too.

The Art of Yellowstone in Winter By Joe Doherty and Velda Ruddock

We wanted to start 2018 with a bang by photographing

the landscape of the West. We planned to leave on January 2 and drive our camper and ourselves to Sedona, the Mogollon Rim, Bosque del Apache, Santa Fe, and Taos. However, these were just waypoints. Our primary destination was always Yellowstone. Planning for this trip began months before, after we booked a January workshop with Terry Donnelly and Tom Kirkendall through the Yellowstone Forever organization (Yellowstone. org). Terry and Tom are Washington-based photographers who have been leading Winter workshops in the Lamar Valley of Yellowstone for eight years. We had not yet met the rambunctious and passionate Tom, but we had met Terry and his wife Mary Liz Austin while shooting in Colorado the year before. We liked their work, and the workshop seemed an ideal way to learn about this dramatic landscape under a coat of snow.

Bighorn Sheep along the Old Yellowstone Trail near Corwin Springs. This is the winter grazing area for bison, elk, pronghorn, deer, and bighorn sheep.

But first we had to get there and we had some concerns. We aren't used to Wyoming winters and we wanted to arrive a couple of days early to make sure we had the right clothes and equipment. A storm was heading into the area, so for the first five nights, our base camp was the Park Hotel in Gardiner, MT. From here we explored the Mammoth Hot Springs, the Yellowstone River, and the road to Tower Junction and out to the Lamar Valley. We learned that Joe and I were barely in the Lamar Valley when this guy it's best to drive with ran across the road and into the woods. "Is that a wolf?" Joe asked. "No, I think it's a fox," I replied. A moment later we your camera on your realized it was a coyote. I think we both saw what we wanted lap and the longest to see before we became more realistic. 5

HQ for the workshop was the Lamar Buffalo Ranch, in Lamar Valley. There is no connectivity there, the electricity is generated by solar and geothermal devices, and the bison are free to roam around next to the cabins. It's a spectacular place to spend a few days, and can only be accessed if you are doing a workshop through Yellowstone Forever.

available lens attached, because wildlife doesn't hold still for lens changes. It's also highly advised to only pull off at turnouts, as trucks hauling snowmobiles to Cooke City use the same icy highway that photographers do. We saw and photographed bison, elk, coyotes, pronghorn antelope, bighorn sheep, and even a grouse roosting in a fir. We also saw but did not photograph wolves, foxes, and raptors. When we stopped at a location, say at Mammoth Hot Springs or Lava Creek, the tripods and wide angles came out. Mammoth Hot Springs is a remarkable place. The travertine structures from active and dead springs create an otherworldly landscape. The small pools of water and steam change with the rapidly changing light and wind direction. In winter the Upper Terrace is accessible only by snowshoe or ski. It's worth the effort because of Orange Mound, a bulbous

Mound Spring at sunset, Mammoth Hot Springs. We've never seen anything comparable to the complex of terraces here. Repeated visits over years can pay off, as they are anything but static.

collection of minerals and bacteria that is simultaneously jawdropping and difficult to photograph. Once the workshop began we moved to the Lamar Buffalo Ranch, an island of cabins between Tower Junction and Cooke City. Classroom time was mixed with fieldwork. There were eleven registered participants including our own SCCC Carole Scurlock - bringing the SCCC contingent to about 1/4 of the total workshop. Terry and Tom were assisted by Mary Liz and several 6

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Yellowstone volunteers and staff. Everyone - including the volunteers - had at least some experience, not only with shooting, but with processing. There were no beginners and this elevated the collaboration and motivation. We were bused to Pebble Canyon, a popular summer campground that in winter is accessible only by snowshoe. For many (us included) this was our first experience with snowshoes, and the instructors and program volunteers were eager to help us figure them out. The canyon has sheer walls, and the creek is covered with snow and ice. We criss-crossed over the creek on ice bridges, photographing the patterns and swirls of water, ice, and snow.

We also visited Mammoth Hot Springs, and the last two days were spent exploring the area near the cabins. The Lamar River is visible from the bunkhouse door, and cottonwoods dot the landscape. We photographed this area in dawn light, in overcast light, in sunset light, and even in moonlight. While physically taxing, it was worth the effort. After shooting we'd return to the bunkhouse to process our images and to watch presentations on workflow, creativity, and equipment. But mostly we processed our images, with constant and welcome individual advice from Terry, Tom, and Mary. From the outset the workshop leaders encouraged us to help and to ask for help from other participants in the workshop. 7

Pebble Creek -The canyon was daunting, and snowshoeing - for a beginner - was strenuous.

Lava Creek, Yellowstone NP. This tributary of the Gardner River is easy to access, but difficult to photograph. We arrived under cloudy skies near dusk, and even in flat light the contrasts were troublesome.

Dryad Springs at sunrise

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It ended with a show of each participant's six favorite images from the previous few days. The quality of the work was exceptional. After the workshop ended we ventured back to Gardiner, to do laundry and catch up on email and social media. But first we took a detour. The original entrance to Yellowstone is a huge arch (the Roosevelt Arch) that now seems misplaced at the edge of Gardiner. Driving through the arch and continuing down the western side of the Yellowstone River led us into a vibrant wildlife corridor. This is where elk, bison, deer, pronghorn, and bighorn sheep come for winter forage, when the Yellowstone snow has covered up their food supply. We came across several herds of pronghorn, and a sheriff's deputy told us we could find a herd of bighorn sheep near Corwin Springs. We spent ten minutes gleefully shooting animals that didn't care a bit that we were there. They finally crossed the road and went up the hill, and we turned around and went back to our less adventurous life. And to process our pictures.

It is difficult to explain how magnificent the bison are.

Colloquially known as the Dead Trees, these skeletons grew (and died) in what is now Dryad Sprin Springs

"Adolescence." Most of my work is very colorful, so I challenged myself in this workshop to use the snowscapes to develop a more disciplined eye for shape and contrast, and a more subtle mind for meaning.

This bird was taking a nap on a low branch of a fir next to the road. It turned out to be a sage grouse, but whatever it was, it fluffed up when she saw we were looking at her, hopped around, nibbled on branches, and seemed to be flirting. I could have stayed longer but Joe didn't want us to get hit by a car.

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More From: The Art of Yellowstone in Winter

.Three Elk on the hillside

We took a 4-day workshop with Terry Donnelly and Tom Kirkendall (and the very helpful Mary Liz Austin) through the Yellowstone Forever organization. Our first field trip was an afternoon stroll in snowshoes into Pebble Creek Canyon, where this image was made. Fresh snow, ice, and flowing water made for some very interesting compositions

Canary Springs - There were several pools and each differed in color. While beautiful to look at, you somehow knew they were lethal.

Mound and Jupiter Terraces. This area is so complex that you want to take it in one piece at a time, but this is what you see when you try to see it all at once.

One of the residences. The volunteers and instructors lived, like the students, in cabins. There was no internet nor cell phone connectivity. Instead we all connected with each other.

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Sierra Club Camera Committee

February, 2018 Meeting

When:

Monday, February 12, 2018

7:30 PM

Where:

Felicia Mahood Center 1338 Santa Monica Blvd., West LA

Who:

Jennifer MaHarry

Jennifer MaHarry has had a lifelong love of nature and

animals. Aside from her fine art photography of wild animals, she continues to work as a creative director for major Hollywood studios and agencies where she’s designed iconic movie poster campaigns such as “The Life Aquatic,” The Hundred Foot Journey," “The Ides of March,” “Dan In Real Life,” “The Proposal.” Getting her wild animal images out in public has been one way Jennifer hopes to encourage appreciation and preservation of our vanishing wilderness and its inhabitants. Solo exhibits of her fine art photography include 10 exhibits at the award winning G2 Gallery in Venice, The Autry Museum, The LA Art Show, and KMOCA in NY among others. As G2’s top selling photographer for a decade, sales of her work have raised $100,000 for environmental organizations.

Please Note: Please join us to Meet and Greet this month’s speaker, Jennifer MaHarry before the meeting at 6:00 sharp, Monday, February 12, 2018 at Jin Jiang Restaurant, 11057 Santa Monica Blvd. (Just down the street from our meeting room.) Everyone is Welcome. Reservations are not necessary.

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SCCC OUTINGS AND EVENTS In Early Planning Stages, 2018 Middle to End February or Early March O: Tracking Ansel Adams through the Alabama Hills

Friday-Sunday, April 20-22 O: Owens Lake Exploration Sponsored by: Natural Science Section, Pasadena Group, Camera Committee, Verdugo Group

We’ll camp in the Alabama Hills among iconic mountain views and movie sets of Gunga Din and countless old Western movies! Some of the most beautiful rock formations in the western US with dramatic snow covered 14,000 foot peaks as backdrops will be available for shooting. Sunrise shots are spectacular in the Alabama Hills and night time skies are free of light pollution for you astro photogs. Motels are located in Lone Pine for those who don't wish to camp.

The Dust and the Birds Have Settled on Owens Lake: World class wildlife migrating between hemispheres has replaced the worst dust source in America. Collaboration has replaced confrontation. In the Deepest Valley (Owens Valley), learn the human history as well as the natural history. Appreciate the tools that shape our Earth—earthquakes, glaciation and vulcanism. Understand the chronology of human history—early peoples, the Paiute, the settlers, miners and finally Los Angeles. Experience all of this in a valley of 3,000 feet elevation surrounded by the 14,000-foot peaks of the Mt. Whiney Crest. We’ll camp at Diaz Lake Campground in Lone Pine and drive to locations around Owens Lake and the nearby hills. Cost of $25 includes two nights at the campground and the naturalist fee for Mike Prather, Sierra Club leader and long-time activist in the Owens Valley. Motels are available in Lone Pine, but you must make your own arrangements; cost and reservation details remain the same. This trip satisfies two days for the Environmental Awareness requirement for prospective I-rated leaders. Reserve a place by sending your contact information, including your email address, and a check for $25 made out to the Natural Science Section to Reservationist Ginny Heringer, 245 San Miguel Road, Pasadena, CA 91105. Leaders: Judy Anderson, Carole Scurlock, and Ginny Heringer.

Ansel Adams was active here and took many of his most memorable shots in the Alabama Hills and within a few miles of our camp and the leaders of this exciting trip are prepared to show you exactly where Ansel set up his tripod for many of these famous photos. Optional side trips to nearby Manzanar Internment Camp and the Movie Museum will fill things out. This trip is still tentative. Watch for more specifics and dates as planning progresses! Leader: Joan Schipper

Co-Leader: John Nilsson

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CAUSES Speak Out in Your Community: Stop President Trump's Offshore Drilling Assault The Trump administration has released a disastrous proposal to auction off huge swaths of America’s oceans for oil and gas drilling. From Maine to Florida, Washington State to California, across the Arctic and in the Gulf of Mexico, President Trump’s and Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke’s dangerous five-year offshore drilling plan could put drill rigs off the coast of virtually any state and oil slicks up and down our shores. Their dirty fossil fuel scheme threatens coastal communities, whales, and other marine life with catastrophic oil spills. It diverts our path to a clean energy future and keeps us shackled to the heavily polluting fossil fuels of the past. The proposal is nothing more than another handout to private oil companies, forcing taxpayers to continue subsidizing the fossil fuel industry. We need you to help fight back! Show your opposition by attending a Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) public meeting, make your voice heard in your community and at your lawmakers' offices, and help mobilize a nationwide public outcry on all fronts to stop this reckless drilling plan and save our coasts.

NRDC ALL IN

National Resources Defense Council

Details

Trump recently announced his disastrous plan to hand over all of America’s oceans - including the Pacific - to oil companies so they can expand offshore drilling off the California coast for the first time in over 30 years. Join us February 8th to tell the administration that offshore drilling and the oil spills, pipelines and climate chaos that come with it are not welcome off our coast. What: Protest against offshore drilling off the California coast with powerful speakers, music, and lots of art and chanting. When: February 8th At 1:30 pm we'll meet at the North Steps of the California State Capitol (1100 L St. Sacramento, CA 95814) for a press conference and rally. At 2:30 pm we'll march to the Tsakopoulos Library Galleria (828 I Street, Sacramento, CA 95814) for the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) meeting. At 3:00 pm we'll enter the meeting and let BOEM know that new drilling is not welcome off our coast or in any of our oceans. Offshore drilling is a nightmare for people and the planet – it poisons our oceans, covers our beaches in oil, and directly threatens California’s booming coastal economy. It also deepens our dependence on fossil fuels, driving climate change that accelerates sea level rise and fuels wildfires. Let’s show Trump and his oil cronies what resistance to their unending quest to wreck the planet looks like.

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Get out there and get involved! Our natural world is under attack and we all need to fight to preserve the things that we hold dear.

We Need You! Do you know anyone who would like to become a member of the Sierra Club Camera Committee? We are seeking new members to share their outdoor experiences and photographs. If you have a friend or acquaintance whom you feel would benefit from and add to our membership, please ask them to join us at our next meeting.

Membership costs only $15.00 per year - a tremendous value! To join or renew, please mail a check for $15 (payable to SCCC): Wesley Peck, SCCC Membership 3615 Gondar Ave. Long Beach, CA 90808-2814

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The Member’s Choice Photo Contest What’s your favorite photo in this Focal Points? Continuing with this issue I am asking all members to vote for their favorite photo. Here’s how: 1. Please email me at dtlanow@gmail.com (Heading: Member’s Choice) and let me know your choice for the best photo by the 20th of the month in which the issue is published. 2. In your email, give me the page and the name of the photographer and a breif descrip tion so I can identify your choice. I will tally up the votes and announce the winner in the next issue and republish the photo with a paragraph from the photographer about how it was captured, where, when, and even the dreaded mire of camera, settings and lens. This should be a fun feature!

..........John Nilsson, Publisher

Wanna Go on a Hike? Just in case you didn’t realize it........... The Angeles Chapter of the Sierra Club has litterally 100’s of outdoor activities that Sierra Club Camera Committee members can attend.

You can find these activities at http://angeles.sierraclub.org/activities

CST 2087766-40. Registration as a seller of travel does not constitute approval by the State of California. All participants on Sierra Club outings are required to sign a standard liability waiver. To read the liability waiver before you participate on an outing, go to: http://www.sierraclub.org/outings/chapter/forms

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Member Comments Steve Anderson writes:

I want to pass on a terrific article I read in Smithsonian magazine last month. It's entitled "Houston, We Have a Photo". It's the story of how Apollo 8 in 1968 returned to Earth with one of the most famous images in history. I think our members would appreciate the story from the days of film photography and how "Earthrise" became such an iconic image. Here is a link to the article:

https://www.smithsonianmag. com/science-nature/who- took-legendary-earthrise- photo-apollo-8-180967505/ Who Took the Legendary Earthrise Photo From Apollo 8 ... www.smithsonianmag.com "It’s arguably the most iconic photograph of the 20th century: the Earth rising above the Moon’s bleached and desolate horizon, a breathtaking jewel of color and ..." Smithsonian Magazine © 2018 Butch Mazucca, All Rights Reserved

If you have an idea for a trip that the Camera Committee might like to plan for, tell a leader. They are always open to ideas of new places to go, new places to shoot. See the end of the newsletter for a list of contact information for the leaders. 15

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John Nilsson writes:

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For the last several years I have been a member of LACP and have very much enjoyed the classes and workshops, exhibitions and contests - a great venue to explore photography! Why not become a member?

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How To..... This Winter's 2018 Photo Classes presented by friend of SCCC Craig Fucile: Instructor: Craig Fucile UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA EXTENSION 1200 University Ave., Riverside, CA 92507-4596 951/ 827-4105 800/ 442-4990 www.extension.ucr.edu Photographing the Mojave National Preserve

Four days of photography in a desert with panoramic views, Joshua trees, sand dunes, lava beds, and historic buildings Classroom instruction, field sessions, and one-on-one assistance. Fee includes three nights shared lodging (2 per room) and 9 meals at the Desert Studies Center. All experience levels welcome. February 22 - 25 Thursday - Sunday + March 7, Wednesday follow-up, UC Riverside Extension Center Desert Studies Center, I-15 at Zzyzx Rd. near Baker, CA Fee: $275 thru February 16 / $325 after February 16 173CCP001 https://www.extension.ucr.edu/course/726206/ART8263/PhotographingtheMojaveNati onalPreserve

Available Light Photography Workshop

This course combines classroom instruction with on-campus available light photography sessions. Learn how to make photographs under lower light levels to better preserve the look of the subject. March 15 - April 5 Thursdays, 7 - 9:30 pm; UC Riverside Extension Center Fee: $110 173CCP003 https://www.extension.ucr.edu course/30994183/ART816/AvailableLightPho tographyWorkshop

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ORANGE COAST COLLEGE Community Education

2701 Fairview Rd., Costa Mesa, CA 92626 714/ 432-5880 ext. 1 http://www.orangecoastcollege.edu/about_occ/community-education/Pages/default. aspx

Getting Started In Digital Photography

Learn the fundamentals of digital photography. Ideal for those new to digital photography or who want a refresher course. February 13 - March 13 Tuesdays, 7 - 9:30 pm; March 10 Saturday field session; 9:30 am - 11:30 am Fee: $99

Intermediate Photography

Increase your knowledge and skills in digital photography. Topics include: close-up, improving exposure, custom white balance, flash. April 4 - May 2 Wednesdays, 7 - 9:30 pm April 28 Saturday field session; 10:30 am - 12:30 pm Fee: $119

Beginner's Guide to Photoshop Lightroom

In this lab class, learn to import, organize, and process digital images using tools and controls to crop, straighten, sharpen, retouch defects, adjust tones, preserve detail, and improve color. March 17 - April 7 Saturdays, 9:30 am - 3:00 pm (No class on March 31) Fee: $145

DESERT INSTITUTE at Joshua Tree National Park 74485 National Park Drive., Twentynine Palms, CA 92272 760/ 367-5535 www.joshuatree.org

Joshua Tree Through The Lens

This day of photography in Joshua Tree National Park begins with a "photographers only" session at historic Keys Ranch, then shifts to the rock formations of Hidden Valley, finishing at sunset among the Joshua trees in Lost Horse Valley. Two identical classes.12 student limit per class.

Fee: $85; $75 JTNP/PINE members March 3 Saturday, 6:30 am - 5:30 pm March 4 Sunday, 6:30 am - 5:30 pm Joshua Tree Visitor Center. Joshua Tree, CA https://www.joshuatree.org/desert-institute/field-classes/ 18

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This Month's Member Photos

Steve Anderson So I took the advice from Bob Beresh in the "Notes from the Chairman" in last month's Focal Points. A few times each month I volunteer to do trail maintenance with a Forest Service group. Because of the federal government shutdown, I wasn't allowed to do that and so I had a 'day off' so to speak. But I really missed being in the mountains and decided to drive up Highway 39 with camera in hand should I happen upon a good subject to capture. Once in the area I decided to drive up another road I hadn't been on for years to see if I could get a better view of Mount San Antonio (better known as Mount Baldy). Unfortunately I soon found myself at a locked gate. Not wanting to be deterred, I parked and walked up the road anyway hoping to find a better look. I wasn't disappointed when I came upon a grand view of the south face of the mountain with a little bit of snow on the peak. Funny how a mountain that is normally hardly visible through our smog should look so majestic once it receives a dusting of snow. So I shot to share. ÂŠ 2017, Steve Anderson All Rights Reserved

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John Fisanotti Five images taken on a trip to Wisconsin last summer.

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John Fisanotti

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John Nlsson

I took a last minute trip to The Valley of Fire just north of Las Vegas recently as I had never been there and had not seen any photos contributed by SCCC members. This park is only lightly visited and promoted but contains some of the most incredible rock structures imaginable. Elephant Rock is perhaps the most iconic. I also found some exceptional 2400 year old Gafitti that puts modern day scratching to shame. Finally,a backroad on the way back to I-10 yeilded an oasis worthy of attention.

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Butch Mazucca

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Butch Mazucca

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Basil Katsaros An Evening in Sedona

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Will Hartshorn

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Will Hartshorn

SCCC welcomes Will as a new member and first time contributor to Focal Points. Will is a Southern California native and full time photographer who, when he is not out shooting for himself, is organizing and guiding photo trips to almost ....anywhere. ......Ed.

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Alan Jacknow A few shots from my Panama trip

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Monthly Member Photo Contest

And the Winner Is......

Thomas Cloutier Wrangell, AL

This was from a Kayaking Trip from Petersburg to Ketchikan, Alaska May of 2015. This was a mothership trip that kept the group from camping, meaning a comfortable bed and home cooking of freshly trapped Dungeness crab and caught halibut and salmon. We would find a cove, anchor and go out kayaking and return to the ship for an afternoon break of relaxation and spirits. I was on the stern relaxing when a formation of clouds appeared moving quickly. Shooting with a Canon Rebel T2i and Sigma 18-250 zoom, I took close to 60 exposures and most of them had the quality to present. Choosing for Focal Points took some time. I put the setting on Program and the range f speed was 1/320 to 1/800 with f/s between f/11 to f/16 ISO 100. I used Lightroom to go to grayscale that emphasized the details of the clouds. This happen someplace off the Island of Wrangell, Alaska.

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February 2018

Member Challenge for January .....In My Backyard

Mariona Barkus I’ve taken your challenge quite literally — a close-up of the potted geraniums in my yard. These fuchsia blooms always cheer me up!

John Nilsson A Night on Broadway. Hand held (over my head)! Sony R7sII, Zeiss 24-70 @ 35mm 1/13 sec@f/6.3 ISO 5000 I love this camera

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The Parting Shot

LEADER CONTACTS: Bob Beresh, Chairman 310-497-7551

Carole Scurlock, Leader - 626-794-5207

Steve Anderson, Leader 714-962-2054

Allan Der - Instructor - 714-892-4857

Alison Boyle, Leader, Co-Chair: Outings -

Ed Ogawa - Treasurer

John Boyle, Leader - 310-842-8384

Wesley Peck, Membership - 562-420-8543

cscurlock@charter.net

bob.beresh@gmail.com

ader@sprynet.com

steveanderson1138@msn.com

ed5ogawa@angeles.sierraclub.org

310- 842-8384 - alisonboyle@icloud.com

wesdpeck@gmail.com NOTE: Send Membeship Checks to Wesley at 3615 Gondar Ave., Long Beach, CA90808-2814

jboyle6300@gmail.com

Joan Schipper, Leader, Co-Chair: Outings 323-828-8334 - joanschipper@ix.netcom.com

John Nilsson, Focal Points - 213-266-2224 dtlanow@gmail.com

Peter Mason, Leader - 530-265-2528 peter@petermason.com