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The Aperture | September 6, 2013
The Aperture
Newsletter of the Johnson County Camera Club
Established April 1963
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Meeting: September 9th, 2013 (second Monday)
Time: 6:30 P.M. (chat time); 7:00 P.M. meeting
Location: Asbury United
Methodist Church
Music
Room
75th St. and Nall Avenue, Prairie
Village, Kansas
(Park behind the church; meeting entrance is near the corner on the
back of the building near Nall.)
Welcome Back
Where has the
summer gone? I hope all of you had a very
enjoyable summer and had lots of opportunities for photography. Welcome to our first club meeting after the
summer break!
The program
committee has been very busy lining up some great speakers and programs for
this year. Remember….the committee
always welcomes and encourages suggestions from the club members, so please let
them know of ideas you have for speakers, judges, field trips, etc. In addition, consider volunteering to give a
“mini-program” on a photo trip or photographic topic you are passionate
about. One of the benefits of being a
member of this camera club is that we learn from each other.
Meeting Agenda – September 9th, 2013
- Membership Dues –
Brian Schoenfish will be available to collect the annual member dues of
$25 before the meeting or during the break. Make checks payable to Johnson County
Camera Club.
- Business Meeting –
President Erin Schuerman will preside over a brief business meeting.
- Field Trip – Club
member Bruce Hogle will present a brief overview of a club field trip he
is leading to the High Ground Museum Farm/Ranch located in Council
Grove. The field trip is planned
for September 21st. A flyer is
attached with additional details.
- Member Presentation
– Club member Steve Wall will present a mini program on his trip to
Michigan and a brief “how to” on creating a slideshow.
- Camera Club “Show and Tell” featuring images to support the evening’s theme, “What I Did On
My Summer Vacation”. Please plan to
bring three to five images highlighting what you photographed during our
two month summer break. Come
on…..just do it!!! You know you
want to!!! : ) (See instructions below on how to format images
for submittal.)
Notes from Our Last Meeting – June 10th, 2013
President
Steve Wall presided over the meeting.
Judge Wayne
Thompson provided some background information on his life in photography and
then detailed his criteria for judging the images for the year end photo
contest. Due to another engagement, he
was not able to stay for the rest of the meeting.
Pat Woods and
Gretchen Cole presented a slideshow with music of all images submitted and then
presented the winners of each category and best of show.
Treasurer
Michael Stone handed out prizes.
The meeting
was adjourned.
Following is
the list of winners in the 2012-2013 Year End Photo Contest as judged by Wayne
Thompson. Congratulations to all!
Architecture----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
First Second Third Honorable
Mention
D. North B.
Schoenfish D. North C. Nederman
Cloudscapes----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
First Second Third Honorable
Mention
B. Hogle M.
Jones M. Jones M. Higgins
Critters-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
First Second Third Honorable
Mention
P. Douglas M. Craven C. Barlau B.
Hogle
Happiness Is---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
First Second Third Honorable
Mention
M. Craven E. Schuerman C. Olinger M. Craven
Pattern Interrupted------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
First Second Third Honorable
Mention
D. Jamieson K. Downs K. Downs P.
Fries
People------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
First Second Third Honorable
Mention
M. Higgins B. Hogle M. Cravens C.
Winer
Saturated-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
First Second Third Honorable
Mention
S. Wall M. Craven P. Royer M. Higgins
Square-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
First Second Third Honorable
Mention
C. Winer C. Jackson C. Nederman C. Winer
Vintage----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
First Second Third Honorable
Mention
D. Jamieson D. North B.
Hogle M. Craven
Best of Show - Dale Jamieson - “Vintage” category
Images for Show and
Tell
There is always a
possibility at all of our meetings (if time permits) for member images to be
shown and discussed. Please see the
information below regarding sizing of images.
All images should be sized for 1024 pixels on the
longest dimension and saved as jpeg.
Images should be renamed to include the artist’s last name in the first
characters of the title. Check your
image, if it looks blurry or pixilated (unintentionally), you may have started
with a low resolution or highly cropped image.
In this case, you may need to increase the setting in the resolution box
to improve the image; but be sure to retain 1024 on the longest side. Submit JPG files on a flash drive tagged with your
name. Drives will be returned
after the images have been loaded into the computer for projection.
2013-2014 Year End Photo Contest
Submittals
for our Year End Photo Contest are due at our May 2014 club meeting. Only images shot between May 13, 2013 thru
May 12, 2014 are eligible. There are
nine subject categories to choose from with a maximum of two entries per
category allowed. Total submissions may
not exceed twelve images.
A
professional photographer will judge the contest with the results to be
presented and discussed at the June 2014 club meeting.
Rules
for the Year End Photo Contest may also be found on the Johnson County Camera Club
Website.
Here
are our 2013-2014 Year End Photo Contest Subject Categories along with some
interpretations. The interpretations are
not intended to limit your creativity, but to give you a starting point.
2013-2014 Year End Photo Contest Subject Categories
Astronomical – 1) Of
enormous magnitude; immense, 2) Of or relating to astronomy – the natural
science that deals with the study of celestial objects (such as moons, planets,
stars, Milky Way, galaxies, etc.
Dangerous – Something
that encompasses danger or is full of danger or risk; something perilous,
risky, hazardous, or unsafe.
Flora – All plant
life including flowers, shrubs, trees, etc.
For The
Birds – 1) Something worthless or pointless, 2) Images of a bird
or birds
Juxtaposition – Placement of
two or more things (usually abstract concepts) near each other, especially for
comparison or contrast.
Kansas/Missouri
Icons – Very famous and well known places, people or objects in
Kansas and Missouri or something symbolic representing Kansas or Missouri.
Negative
Space – The area which surrounds the main subject in your
photo. It defines and emphasizes the
main subject of a photo, drawing your eye to it. When used properly, negative space provides a
natural balance against the positive space in a scene.
Rock(s) – 1) An image
of a single rock, rock formation or many rocks, 2) Something that rocks or can
be rocked.
The
American Experience – Events, objects or activities connecting the
American people to their history or cultural heritage; photographs that tell us
what it means to be an American and provide a sense of what it is like to live
in this country.
Other Important Bits of News and Information
For Sale:
Nikon DR-6 Right Angle Viewfinder (Rectangular Slip-On) in excellent
condition. Contact Jerry Kolb at jerryandbrendakolb@gmail.com
Local Businesses: Please patronize the following area
businesses when you need photographic supplies or camera repairs.
Overland Photo
Supply, Inc. – 8701 Metcalf Ave, Overland Park, KS 66212
Hours: Mon-Fri 10-7, Sat 10-5
Crick Camera
Shop – 7715 State Line Rd., Kansas City, MO
64114
Phone: (816) 444-3390, e-mail – crickcamera@sbcglobal.net
Hours: Mon-Fri 9-6, Sat 9-5; Established in 1946
Club Board Members & Program Committee:
For additional information or questions on the Johnson County Camera
Club, activities, meetings, and membership contact the following members:
President – Erin Schuerman, 913-322-3959, schuermanerin@gmail.com
Vice-President – Curtis Olinger, 913-237-5412, ckolinger@gmail.com
Secretary/Newsletter – Carol Barlau, 913-219-8008, sunnydaz232323@yahoo.com
Treasurer – Brian Schoenfish,
913-788-2346, b.g.schoenfish@sbcglobal.net
Social
Media – Paul
Douglas, pdouglas1@kc.rr.com
Program
Committee Chair – Curtis
Olinger
Program
Committee Members -
Brian Schoenfish, Carol Barlau, Carol Henderson, Dale Jamieson, Erin Schuerman,
Patricia Fries, Paul Douglas, Steve Wall
The
Aperture, newsletter of the Johnson County Camera Club, is published
monthly. Meetings are held the second
Monday of each month, unless otherwise announced, at the Asbury United
Methodist Church. Short articles
written by club members, or selected from other sources of possible interest to
club members, may be sent to the editor for inclusion in the newsletter. Membership dues of $25.00 for one year are to
be paid during the month of September, which is the beginning of the club
year. Anyone who joins the club after
March 1st. will not be required to pay dues and will not be eligible
to participate in the year end competition.
Tuesday, July 2, 2013
Do you want a {Photography Degree}?
Are you looking to get a degree in Photography? This online resource was sent to our group:
http://www.photographydegree.com
As with any online resource, please be sure to research thoroughly. This website is not affiliated with the Johnson County Camera Club. Photography Degree
http://www.photographydegree.com
As with any online resource, please be sure to research thoroughly. This website is not affiliated with the Johnson County Camera Club. Photography Degree
Monday, June 24, 2013
Judith's Exhibit
Hello everyone, here is a reminder about Judith Burngen's upcoming exhibit:
Please join me for the Artist's Reception for
Portraits of Cuba on Friday June 28th, 7-9 pm.
The location is the All Souls Unitarian Church
4501 Walnut (across the street from the Kemper Museum).
I've learned that some assume it is the
Unity Church on 47th in the Plaza.
The show ends July 19th. Gallery hours listed
below. The Gallery is also open from 9am to 1pm on Saturdays if you can't make the Reception. Judith
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