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JANUARY 2017
Fine Art Group OCC Shoot-Outs Meeting SchedulePhoto Ops
President’s MessageCompetiton2
The OCC Newsletter is published monthly to provide information to our members and interested individuals. The general club meeting is at 6:30 PM on the 2nd and 4th Mondays of each month at the Marks Street Senior Center.
For more information check the website: www.orlandocameraclub.com
Deadline for submission to the newsletter is the 25th of each month.
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January 9, 2017 - DEB SANDIDGE
“My passion is being able to respond to various shoot-ing environments to create unique and compelling
images. I strive to capture a depth of feeling about a location through street photography, people photog-raphy, landscapes, cityscapes, and at the same time, inspire students and fellow photographers to do the
same.”
Deborah Sandidge is a professional photographer specializing in world travel and artistic imagery. Her passion and skill with creative techniques such as long exposure, time-lapse, and blue hour photography has earned the respect and admiration of both corporate clients and peers.
As an author and instructor, Deborah, expands the horizons of those who enjoy her photographic artistry. She generously shares her creative perspec-tive and inspirational ideas through workshops and seminars.
January 23 - RICK SAMMONHow to Get Motivated and Stay Inspired
Award-winning photographer and Explorer of Light, Rick Sammon loves his day job. A tireless, prolific and inspirational image-maker, Rick, called by some “The Godfather of Photography,” is one of the most active photographers on the planet – dividing his time between creating images, leading photo workshops, and making personal appearances. Rick’s enthusiasm for digital imaging is contagious. He is a man on a mission – a mission to make digital photography fun, creative, exciting and rewarding for others.See more on page 8.
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Greetings and Happy New Year Orlando Camera Club members!
Our 2016-2017 President, Mike Wacht, has stepped down from his role due to increasing work travel and personal commitments. We wish him the best and hope he will find time to continue attending our meetings when possible. As Vice President, I have stepped into the President’s role and will finish out the 2017 year.
In October, your board members met in a visioning session. Our top focus categories for 2017 are Education, Portfolio Reviews, Field Trips and the addition of a projected informational slideshow to greet members on arrival. You will see some changes in the coming months with a structured Novice group series rotating between Know Your Camera, Exposure Triangle, Composition and concluding with a Saturday Field Trip for Novices to practice what they’ve learned. Our Intermediate Group will address more advanced camera techniques, Lightroom, Photoshop, and how to use various photo-graphic accessories. These are well into the development stages and we will update you when our next Novice and Intermediate Group meetings will take place.
I welcome your communication and look forward to hearing your ideas at future meetings. You may also send email to [email protected].
Warmest Regards,Julie Lee
Entries must be uploaded no later than midnight on February 6th.
Go to the Orlando Camera Club Website http://www.orlandocameraclub.com/. You will have to log in and go to the Competitions link, located in the Member Area drop down menu. You will have to register to be eligible to enter images into the competition.
NEXT COMPETITIONFEBRUARY 13,2017
COMPETITION THEME: OPEN
Message from the President
Photography Workshop by Reinier Munguia, January 7, 2017, Lake Apopka Orange Audubon Society (OAS) will offer a Photography Workshop on January 7, 2017 to help enhance your skills and encourage entries in the 2017 Chertok Florida Native Nature Photography Contest. The workshop leader is Reinier Munguia, a full-time naturalist and nature photographer whose work has appeared in books, magazines and scientific publications. Reinier is president of Lake Region Audubon Society and was interim program coordinator of Audubon Florida’s EagleWatch program. This well-known and respected photographer leads workshops to the Galapagos, Costa Rica, Panama, and other locations, documenting nature and wildlife’s struggles in a constantly changing environment.
This workshop starts with an indoor session at University of Florida Mid-Florida Research and Education Center in Apopka and continues at the Lake Apopka Wildlife Drive and/or trails. Goals are to share techniques to improve the quality of your images through use of proper exposure; share information about the dynamic range of modern digital cameras and use of ND filters; and tips on what gear to take and how to solve problems in the field – harsh light, wind and other elements – that can affect the quality of your images.Date and time: Saturday, January 7 from 9–11 a.m. in class followed by a field session on Lake Apopka Wildlife Drive and/or trails from 1–4 p.m. Suggested donation for the entire workshop is $60 (members) and $75 (non-members); classroom session only, $30/$40 or field session only, $35/$45. To reserve a space and receive instructions for making payment by check or credit card contact Teresa Williams at (407) 644-0796 or [email protected]. Workshop is limited to 25 participants.
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January 9, 2017 - Jeffri Moore - presents “Camera Phone Photography
as a Creative Art Form”
Jeffri’s presentation outlines basic photography tips for new camera phone photographers; and, through a presentation of some of Jeffri’s work, she will show you how camera phone photography has become a creative art form. Beware: If you get passionate about this form of photography, you will find yourself spending hours downloading apps, experimenting with different tech-niques while editing your photos; and thus, stepping one rung further down into the rabbit hole of camera phone photography; hopefully, having as much fun as she does.Jeffri has been around art in some form most of her life. Since 2008, Jeffri renewed her interest in photography, and -has been a member of the Orlando Camera Club (OCC) since 2008, - Attended the Judging Academy held by the OCC in April 2011 and
was a judge at OCC competitions, - Volunteers for community service events as a member of the OCC
and the Oviedo Photo Club, - Was President of the Oviedo Photo Club from June 2010 to January
2013.
Jeffri’s photographs have been published in several publications; and, she currently has images on display at the University of Florida’s Research and Academic Center at Lake Nona. Jeffri has won multiple awards at the Orlan-do Camera Club competitions, as well as winning ribbons in several Florida Camera Club Council competitions, and an Honorable Mention in the Or-ange Audubon Society’s 2010 Chertok Nature Photography Contest. She enjoys digital scrapbooking and the creative process of photo editing – includ-ing showing others the potential for their own photographs. Jeffri loves to tutor/mentor anyone with a desire to learn about photography and editing.
Since 2011, Jeffri became fascinated with camera phone photography and mid-2016, was asked to write a Guest Blog Post, which can be found here http://ristainophotography.com/iphone-photography- tips/. After reading the blog post, you will find out more about Jeffri’s history with the camera phone as well as discover many of her tips and resources for having fun with camera phone photography. Jeffri has presented a talk on tips & techniques for camera phone photography to several groups; and, is currently working on a presentation to show how one can create art with their camera phone.
Please RSVP using our OCC Facebook EventSee our Facebook Event for each event (posted about 30 days prior to the event) to RSVP. Seating is limited in the Maple Room. You may also RSVP to Julie Lee if you are not a Facebook user.
SHOOT-OUTSWelcome to Shootout Events for Orlando Camera Club! Please use the Facebook ‘Event’ section to RSVP. I welcome your ideas for future Shootouts and it would be great if you would by my co-host if your idea is selected for an upcoming event. It’s guaranteed that we will do the Shootout on a day you’re available!
My email for questions or any communications: [email protected]
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JANUARY Shoot-Out - Merritt Island Wildlife RefugeDate: Friday, January 20 @ 6:45 am - 12:00pm
Join Julie and co-host, Carsten Basile, for our January Shootout … Members will meet out at the beginning of Black Point Drive on Merritt Island for a sunrise shoot (sunrise 7:16 am) then cruise Black Point Drive photographing wildlife during the peak of bird migration season. At the end of the drive we will meet over at the Visitor Center to photograph the Painted Buntings and have a picnic lunch. Entry is $10/vehicle starting Jan 2017 unless you have an annual pass (other pass options available, see website.) Exact cash or check is accepted at the entrance. This is a great opportunity to car pool with other members and shoot from the vehicle. There are many places to get out along the road too. View the refuge website for more planning information: https://www.fws.gov/refuge/Merritt_Island/visit/plan_your_visit.html
From I-95, take Exit 220 (Titusville, State Road 406 Exit). Drive east on SR406, also known as Garden Street. Continue east on Garden Street for 4 miles and travel over the Max Brewer Causeway Bridge. The Refuge begins at the east side of the causeway.
To reach the Visitor Information Center, continue 4 miles past the Refuge entrance (remain to your right at the fork in the road) and the Visitor Center entrance sign will be on your right.
GPS coordinates to the Visitor Center are:
28.641467 and -80.735842 or Latitude 28 38′ 29.28″ N, Longitude 80 44′ 9.03″ W
More information as the date gets near.
SHOOT-OUT RECAP
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OCC members met at the Lk Eola pergola for a holiday light stroll around the lake. Some arrived early for sunset over the lake as clouds magically appeared in the west for a dramatic sunset. We met afterwards at World of Beer for some social time.Just a few of the wonderful images made at the shootout are below. View them them all on the OCC Facebook page under photos.
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Lake Apopka Wildlife Festival and Birdapalooza Birding Festival Photog-raphy Field Trips, January 20-22, 2017
Photographers have two chances to take fabu-lous sunrise shots on Lake Apopka at the Lake Apopka Wildlife Festival and Birdapalooza Birding Festival. On Friday January 20th and Sunday
January 22nd on the Sunrise Photography and Birding trips, Trips 1 and 8, participants have special entry to reach the Clay Island observation tower just as the sun rises over the lake and then can enjoy birding and nature photography through the morning. Friday trip leaders are Scott Simmons (http://www.learnoutdoorphotography.com/) and Lynn Marie Folts (https://www.face-book.com/FrozeninmyMindPhotography/). Sun-day trip leaders are Jack Rogers (http://www.pbase.com/paleojack), Lynn Marie Folts (https://www.facebook.com/FrozeninmyMindPhotogra-phy/), and birder/photographer Earl Horn. Cost for each trip is $30 and includes lunch.
At the free family-oriented Lake Apopka Wildlife Festival and Birdapalooza on Saturday January 21st at Magnolia Park, Milton Heiberg (http://www.miltonheiberg.com/) will lead a free photo walk starting at 7:30. To learn about the birding field trips and keynotes with dinners and to regis-ter for the aforementioned photo trips, go to www.orangeaudubonfl.org/birdapalooza.
If any questions, contact Deborah Green at [email protected] or 407-637-2525.
OCC SOCIAL MEDIAWe have two places online for members to post their photos, comments, sell their gear, buy new gear and stay in touch with the Club.
These are in addition to our website www.orlandocameraclub.com.
Facebook – our Group page is Orlando Camera Club, open for members only to post photos, sell/buy gear and see what other members are doing. We also post club events on this Facebook Page.
Flickr – our Group is Orlando Camera Club, open for members only to post photos, blog discussions and show your work to the 110+ million Flickr members.If you are an Orlando Camera Club member, you can join both of these sites by simply asking.
We invite you to join us on the web and show your work to the world!
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Jan 7-8 Dade Battle at Dade Battlefield State Park
Jan 14-15 Central Florida 40th Annual Scottish Highland Games, Winter Springs
Jan 20-23 Birdapalooza (more info on page 6)
Jan 25-30 Spacecoast Birding Festival
Jan 28 - 29 Steampunk Industrial Show
Renningers Flea Market, Mount Dora
Feb 4 - 5 Civil War Reenactment
Renningers Flea Market, Mount Dora
March 2 - 19 Central Florida Fair
March 18 - 10th annual Cattleman’s Invitational Ranch
Rodeo, 1 PM
March 10-12 Tico Warbird AirshowTitusville Airport April 4 - 7 Sun ‘N Fun AirshowLakeland Airport
Club members get a discount on classes. Click here for more information on upcoming classes.
LOCAL PHOTO OPS AND EVENTS
MARKS STREET PARKING LOT:There is now access to the Marks Street Parking Lot from North bound Magnolia.
2016 - 2017 Competiton Schedule:
December 12Competition: Nature
February 13Competition: Open
April 10Competition: Vintage
June 12Competition: Historical Florida
August 14Competition: Open
2017 MEETING SCHEDULE
January 9
Deb Sandidge presentation at OCC
January 22
Rick Sammon Workshop
January 23
Rick Sammon Canon Explorer of Light talk at OCC
March 25
Old Car City field trip
in White, Georgia
April 22, 23
Macro Boot Camp with Mike Moats
April 24
Mike Moats presentation at OCC
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For more information and to sign up: http://waynebennettphotography.com/tours/rick-sammon-seminar/
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Orange Audubon Society’s 29th Annual Chertok Nature Photo Contest Orange Audubon Society (OAS) encourages your entries into its 2017 (29th Annual) Kit and Sidney Chertok Florida Native Nature Photog-raphy Contest, themed: Florida Native Na-ture. Eligible photos may not include humans, human artifacts or introduced plant or ani-mal species—subject matter must be native to Florida—and entries must be taken in compliance with the NANPA code of con-duct. The deadline is April 20, 2017 (post-marked by date). Participants will be notified of any disqualified entries and may optionally replace them at no charge by following instructions given when notified.
In addition to the $1,200 prize package from OAS and co-sponsor Colonial Photo & Hobby new and bonus prizes have been added. Tarflower Chapter of Florida Native Plant Society will add $100 in NEW cash prizes for 1st–3rd place Youth winners. Photographers in all categories with 1st–3rd place winning images taken on Orange County natural lands (Green PLACEs) are eligible for a Na-tional Parks and Federal Recreational Lands Annual Pass ($80 value) as BONUS prizes. The list of Orange County’s Green PLACE proper-ties is at this link. Orange County Environmen-tal Protection Division is offering a Green PLACE photo workshop on March 4 to Sav-age-Christmas Creek Preserve in Christmas. Contact [email protected] to sign up for that walk.
The Chertok Photo contest is open to all photographers (except members of OAS’
board and Chertok contest committee) and there are three skill level competition cate-gories: Youth—for photographers age 17 or younger by April 20, 2017; Novice—for new and less experienced photo hobbyists; and Advanced Amateur/ Professional—for experi-enced photographers who have practiced and honed their skills over time. Entry submis-sion details are on the OAS website www.orangeaudubonfl.org. So get outside with your camera and start shooting and preserv-ing Florida’s amazing native nature! Contact Teresa Williams at [email protected] or (407) 644-0796 if you have questions.
2016 Second Place: First Peek – Eastern Screech OwletLocale where photographed: Withlacoochee State ForestPhotographer: Marina Scarr, Sarasota
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Did you know the OCC Website has a Marketplace for selling your used gear.Click Here.
2017 Conference FCCC ConferenceWe are pleased to an-nounce that the Florida Camera Club Council will host a Conference &
Trade Show on March 10, 11, & 12, 2017. The theme for the 2017 Conference & Trade Show is “Photography: The Art and The Science”. The conference will be held at the same venue as the highly successful 2015 Conference, the Florida Gulf Coast University in Fort Myers.
Conference Tickets: $129 early bird, $149 after Dec. 31st, and $169 at the door
Workshop tickets are $79 and can only be purchased with a conference ticket.
Enjoy the Trade Show at no charge with purchase of a conference ticket.
Registration is now available.
https://fccc2017conference.planningpod.com/
The club is visiting our sponsors regularly! I would like to encourage our membership to visit and buy any of their purchases from Amazon (if you are anticipating a purchase) before the end of November. Amazon is offering their affiliates a DOUBLE percentage this month and that really helps the club a lot. If you don’t make it by the end of the month, don’t be concerned, just purchase from one of our wonderful affiliates!! Go to our webpage and click on the sponsor you are interested in, and fill your Christmas gift list without leaving the comfort of your living room!!
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For more information and to sign up: www.waynebennettphotography.com