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The Aperture | September 6, 2013

The Aperture

Newsletter of the Johnson County Camera Club

Established April 1963

jococameraclub.org

jococameraclub.blogspot.com

Meeting:    September 9^th, 2013 (second Monday)

Time:           6:30 P.M. (chat time); 7:00 P.M. meeting

Location:  Asbury United Methodist Church

          Music Room

          75^th 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

1. 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.
2. Business Meeting – President Erin Schuerman will preside over a brief business meeting.
3. 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.
4. 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.
5. 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 10^th, 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

Phone:  (913) 648-5950, Fax:  (913) 648-5966, e-mail – sales@overlandphoto.com   

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 1^st. will not be required to pay dues and will not be eligible to participate in the year end competition.

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

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

The Aperture | June 10, 2013

The Aperture

Newsletter of the Johnson County Camera Club

Established April 1963

jococameraclub.org

jococameraclub.blogspot.com

Meeting:  June 10, 2013 (second Monday)

Time:       6:30 P.M. (chat time), 7:00 P.M. meeting

Location: Asbury United Methodist Church

     Music Room

     75^th 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.)

Meeting Agenda

This is our final meeting and we get to find out how we did in the End of the Year Competition.  Judge Wayne Thompson will attend this meeting and discuss our work.

Notes from Our Last Meeting –  by Gretchen Cole

Meeting opened by President Steven Wall----introduction of guests---

Erin announced upcoming events----turning in contest images tonight—July 20 field trip to Long Lips Farm in Paola.  Donation is $10.  Farm has National Certified Butterfly Garden, including being a Monarch Butterfly waystation.  The property also has woodlands and a 4 acre pond.  Erin will be at the farm at sunrise to “host” the club members.  We will want to take care on the property by showing respect  for the flora and fauna we find there.

Judy Burngen announced a Flint Hills workshop Saturday June 29 sponsored by Canon.  More information and additional classes can be found at www.Crickcamera.com/classes.

Steve announced that longtime Secretary Bill Staudenmaier and longtime Treasurer Michael Stone will be “retiring” from their JCCC positions.  Steve commended them for their many years of service to our club.  Thank you Bill and Michael.

Election of Officers for JCCC 2013-14---

Nominations were made and seconded for the following positions.  President, Erin Schuerman; Vice President, Curtis Olinger;  Secretary, Carol Barlau; and Treasurer, Brian Schoenfish.  Members voted the new officers in with a majority.  Congratulations to the 2013-14 officers.

Erin announced that Paul Douglas will manage the clubs Social Media outlets ie: Facebook, Blog site and twitter.  Thank you Paul!

Year End 2013-14 contest Guidelines:

1.  The members voted to have a yearend contest for the 2013-14 year
2. The members voted to keep current guidelines pertaining to images eligible for entries taken from May 13, 2013 thru May 12, 2014.
3. Members voted to keep 9 categories for next year and to be able to enter all 9 if desired. (this represents a change).   Total number of images to submit will remain at 12.  Members may enter no more than 2 images in any one category.
4. Members voted to remove Photographer of the Year from the prizes at the end of each year.
5. Members voted to the following prize structure beginning 2013-14:  1^st --$20    2^nd --$15    3^rd--$10 and HM $5.  Best of Show will be selected from 1^st place winners with the prize of $20.

Erin encouraged people to submit ideas to the Program Committee regarding ideas for meetings and/or judges, or whatever suggestions you might have for future field trips.

2013-14 Year End Contest Categories presented by Carol Barlau:

Astronomical----Dangerous---Flora---For the Birds---Juxtaposition---Kansas/Missouri Icons---Negative Space---Rocks---The American Experience---A short description to get you thinking is included on a separate page.

At The Galleries – Michael Stone  (Photography currently on display)

Art At The Center, Tomahawk Ridge Community Center, 11902 Lowell, Overland Park, KS (913-344-8656). Hours: Monday thru Saturday 8am-9pm, and Sunday 10am-8pm.

"The 2013 Juried Exhibition" The City of Overland Park presents their annual jurored art exhibit, and among this year's selected entries are photographs by Johnson County Camera Club members Crystal Nederman, David North, Brian Schoenfish and Steven Wall  -  Closes June 9.

Bohemian Gallery, 7939 Floyd Street, Overland Park, KS (913-660-0600).

Hours: Tuesday thru Friday 10:30am-5pm.

"Gloria Baker Feinstein: Can You See Me Now" On view is a mid-career retrospective of Feinstein's photographic body of work. A look at people and places of the world around us, both near and afar. Her photography is deeply personal and touchingly emotive in social documentation and visual commentary  -  Closes June 14.

All Souls Gallery, All Souls Unitarian Universalist Church, 4501 Walnut, KCMO(816-531-2131).

Hours: Monday thru Friday 9am-3pm, Saturday (call first) and Sunday 9am-noon.

"Judith Burngen: Portraits of Cuba" JoCoCC member Judith Burngen presents a stunning series of delightful yet telling images of everyday citizens, life-styles, and locales she encountered during recent visits to this unique and struggling island nation in the Caribbean  -  June 22 thru July 19.

Note: Artist's reception will be held Friday, June 28, 7:00 - 9:00pm. Public is invited.

Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art - Block Building, 4525 Oak, KCMO (816-561-4000).

Hours: Wednesday 10am-4pm, Thursday and Friday 10am-9pm, Saturday 10am-5pm, and Sunday noon-5pm.

"Invented Worlds: Photographs by Ruth Thorne-Thomsen" Forty of her works spanning more than three decades are on display. She uses the simplest of imaging devises, a handmade pinhole camera. By making or arranging subjects to be photographed by this technique, she creates a dreamlike vision of wonder and discovery resulting in a landscape of imagination, blurring reality and myth. Besides creating her own camera, she also made all the props in her photos  -  Closes July 28.

Kemper Museum of Contemporary Art, 4420 Warwick, KCMO (816-753-5784).

Hours: Tuesday thru Thursday 10am-4pm, Friday and Saturday 10am-9pm, Sunday 11am-5pm.

"Laura McPhee: River of No Return" Over the course of five years, McPhee made nine trips to photograph and explore Idaho's magnificent Sawtooth Valley. On display are more than two dozen 6X8-foot prints that capture the area's people, animals, the natural beauty and their interrelationships, both good and bad  -  Closes September 22.

Revocup Coffee, 11030 Quivira (behind McDonalds), Overland Park, KS (913-663-3695).

Hours: Monday thru Friday 6:30am-7pm, Saturday 7am-5pm, and Sunday 8am-5pm.

"Photography by Ernie Lowden" JoCoCC member Ernie Lowden's photographs offer the viewer a frequently revised range of subject matter and pictorial genre, from traditional landscapes and nature, to subjective abstraction  -  Closes (eventually).

The Editor’s Corner – Bill Staudenmaier

Once I began doing the newsletter for the club, my photography related columns began to wander into other areas worthy of comment, or so I thought, and the reader was lucky if I discussed anything at all about photography.   I wondered if it was really necessary to discuss photography point blank since all of life is a sort of a moving photograph.  I approached what I wrote from the standpoint of trying to present a picture in words that might be of interest.  What I wrote didn’t appeal to everyone, but from the email comments I’ve received through the years I know that I hit a cord with many of you.  I don’t recall that I ever got any complaints or disagreements on my writing.  Perhaps most of you were too kind to complain or correct my statements and facts.  For those of you who didn’t read my column, (not that you’ll be reading this one), I realize that not all writers produce work that appeals to everyone. 

Writing is something that I always wanted to do.  I started off majoring in English but soon figured out that Business was the route to making a living.  I doubt that I could have been a novelist; journalism would have been a better choice.  But all that aside, writing is therapy for me.  Each piece isn’t perfect, even when it is finished, because it is never finished.  It can always be adjusted to a much better piece of work.  This I think is the beauty of digital photography also.  Adjustments to a given image can be made to the point of perfection in the photographer’s mind.  And a week or so later more adjustments can be made to improve the image; again, never perfect. 

I would like to thank JCCC members for putting up with my scribbling through the years.     In addition to photography, I want to get back into drawing and painting.  One of many items on my bucket list if you will, that needs to be addressed.  So, moving on…………… 

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.

Please patronize the following area businesses when you need photographic supplies or camera repairs.

Overland Photo Supply, Inc.    8700 Metcalf,      Overland Park, KS  66212                                (913) 648-5950,                FAX (913) 648-5966,         e-mail – sales@overlandphoto.com,    Hours: M-F 10-7,  Sat 10-5

Crick Camera Shop      7715 State Line Rd.    Kansas City, MO  64114   (816) 444-3390,      e-mail - crickcamera@sbcglobal.net      Established in 1946

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 1^st. will not be required to pay dues and will not be eligible to participate in the year end competition.

For additional information or questions on the Johnson County Camera Club, activities, meetings, and membership contact the following members:

President  -  Steve Wall   913-782-6339   seeque2@gmail.com

Vice-President  - Erin Schuerman  913-322-3959   schuermanerin@gmail.com

Treasurer  -  Michael Stone   913-469-5724    mstoneopks@kc.rr.com       

Newsletter Editor  -  Bill Staudenmaier    913-381-0264    wstaude@sbcglobal.net 

Program Committee Chair  -  Erin Schuerman  

Program Committee Members  -  Steve Wall, Brian Schoenfish, Carol Barlau, Ernie Lowden, Carol Henderson, Bruce Hogle, Patricia Fries, Paul Douglas