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June 2019 Vol.120 No. 6
Printing Images:Processes, Substrates, and Technologies
Our June Meeting Presentation
Presented by Toren Prawdzik
About Toren
Guests are always welcome at our meetings, however there is a nominal $5 guest fee.Please bring cash or check. Members are always free.
Toren Prawdzik has been in the Imaging Business since 1995 and is the President of Photo EVO, a family owned business servicing photographers and imagers around North America since 1952. He knows print making! Toren will tell us about the different ways to print our images from traditional photo prints, to Solvent, UV, Aqueous, Sublimation and more. He will also discuss the different substrates that this technology allows images to be printed on. Want a gallery wrap of your favorite images from your last vacation? Toren will tell you how it is done!
Toren is the President of Photo EVO, Vice President Photo EVO Pro, President High School Fan Stand, Director of SGIA, and Chairman of Pro Imaging EXPO. Photo EVO/ Photo EVO Pro is a family owned business located here in Grand Rapids that has been servicing photographers and imagers from around North America since 1952. Toren has been involved in the company since 1995. He has helped the companytransition from traditional printing (from film in the “olden days” ) to digital, and now is guiding them as imaging is pushing the limits of what the technology can do in terms of putting images on just about everything. Photo EVO/Photo EVO Pro covers printing of everything from Professional Photography, to commercial imaging, and retailphotographers. You can find Toren online at www.photoevo.com or on Facebook at Photo EVO.
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As mentioned last month, the PSA International Exhibition of Photography (PSA 2019-100) has a deadline date of Monday, July 8, 2019. This competition is one of the largest and most prestigious exhibitions of the international exhibition year. It has more sections and more opportunity for photographers than others. Details are available on-line at www.psa-photo.org/psa-international/
For digital entries, the following sections allow up to 4 entries each: PID (Projected Image Division) - Open Color & Open Monochrome Nature Division - Open Nature & Wildlife Photo Travel Division - People in Their Environment & Architecture and Landscapes Photojournalism Division - Photojournalism & Human Interest For print entries, the following sections allow up to 4 entries each: Theme Prints (8-1/2” x 12”) - Nature & Photojournalism & Photo Travel PPD (Pictorial Print Division) Large Prints (16”x20” Max) - Open Color & Open Monochrome Small Prints (8-1/2”x 12” Max) - Open Color & Open Monochrome
It is possible to enter a total of 32 digital images and a total of 28 prints in one international exhibition.
When I attend the PSA International Conference in Spokane, WA during the last full week of September, I hope to see images from GRCC members during the public showings of digital images and prints. I wish all the best of results, hoping for a good showingfor West Michigan at PSA.
International ExhibitionsBy Dave Whitson,
GRCC/PSA Member
The Assigned Subjects are available on our website on the Competition Corner page.A business-card-size list is also available at our meetings.
September . BacklitOctober ...... ShadowsNovember .. FogDecember .. In the Window
September . Red, White & BlueOctober ...... WaterfallsNovember .. Steps & StairwaysDecember .. Vacant
June ........... On Fire
January ...... FoodMarch ........ Historic BuildingsApril .......... Angles & PatternsMay ........... Mich. Landscapes
June ........... Wet
SUMMER BREAK
SUMMER BREAK 2019
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Our Assigned Subject List For 2019 and 2020
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Try emptying your camera bag onto the floor, and then get out all your old photo stuff and lay it down there as well. Now, take your cell phone and shoot a picture of all that stuff. Are you amazed, stunned, or other-wise surprised? I know my own photography can get pretty complicated after a while. Or, so I thought.
I may have mentioned it before, but my father was a naval aerial photographer in WW2.I looked up informationregarding the special cameras used to shoot detailed B&W film of tiny stuff from way high up. Let’s just say he had a bigger pile of gear than I do.
George Ritz recently gave me a stack of naval photo training manuals for the post WW2 era. He thought it could be useful in talking about photographic history and it is (thanks George!). As time moves ahead, my pile of photo gear seems to get bigger and bigger. Joe Lapeyra told me that his artificial lighting for architectural photography takes up about 10 sturdy storage boxes. Mike Mitchell explained how muchspecial gear it takes to produce a Meijer advertising insert. Becky Humes amasses a ton of stuff for her studio. I can’t even imagine the photo complexity of a U2 spy plane or a surveillance satellite. The Hubble space telescope is just a good old camera with a lens the size of, well, a school bus. And then there’s all that club gear Bob Quillan and Shea Sarns bring to our meetings every month.
This all makes my back hurt just thinking about it. My point? No big deal but, if you hate complexity,photography might not be your thing. Maybe whittling on a stick would be easier but…then there’s all those wood shavings to deal with.
By Steve Port,GRCC Member
Timed ExposureA Bit of Photography History
Hubble Space Telescope
Want to do something crazy?
I’m a retired commercial photographer who moved to Michigan about three years ago from Texas. Before that I lived Florida. I graduated from the Art Institute of Ft. Lauderdale with a degree in Commercial Photography. I majored in Photo Journalism, butI always had an interest in both Architecture and Photography.I freelanced at the Miami Herald covering news, sports andhuman-interest stories, but I really wanted to work for myself,so after a few years I struck out on my own. I apprenticed with one of the best architectural photographers in the world for about three
I found the club on MeetUp, looking for a way to make new friends with similar interests here in Grand Rapids.
I still love architectural photography, but now I mostly shoottravel and use photography as a basis for mixed-media projects.
Shoot a lot! Experiment and try new techniques.Don’t be afraid to shoot bad images. Try stuff that doesn’t work. Bad images are your friend, as long as you critique and learn from them.
by Greg Ferguson, Editor of Lights & Shadows
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Joe, can you give our GRCC members somebackground information on yourself?
What made you decide to join GRCC and when?
What kind of photography do you like to do?
As a photographer, what advice can you give others in the club to help themwith their photography?
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In my 20+ years in business, I shot over 250 feature spreads and over 40 covers published in most of the shelterand industry publications, including Architectural Digest, Florida/Caribbean Architect (AIA), Dwell,Florida Design, Florida Architecture, Interior Design, Casa & Estilo, Coastal Living, Luxe, Palm Beach Design, Carolina Architecture and Design, HealthCare Design, Gulf Coast Design, Charlotte Home and Design, and others.
years before starting my own business as an architectural/interior photographer.
Interview: Joe Lapeyra
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LAPEYRA INTERVIEW - Continued from previous page
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What are some of the things that you would like to see done within the club?
I really believe that critiques are an extremely valuable way to learn how to see photographically and improve skills. I’d love to see critique sessions that are positive and designed to help foster new ideas and greater understanding of the medium.
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As social media coordinator, I want to be sure I have permissions to freely use member images to post on social media to promote our club and our members without having to contact them each and every time. I am asking you to agree to the following...
You may opt out of this if you prefer we do not use your images. Email any of the officers and we will be sure that your images are not used for this purpose.
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“By submitting an image into the Grand Rapids Camera Club competition, I do hereby grant permission to the GRCC to publish my image as part of promotions on our website and all GRCC social media sites. I understand that the above uses may include but are not limited to the GRCC website, GRCC Facebook and Instagram pages and PSA interclub competitions, and used solely for the promotion and advancement of the club.I understand that I as the photographer retain all copyrights to my images and recognition will given when possible.”
By Becky HumesImages for Social Media Promos
By Daniel Sak
Thanks to the following people who brought treats to our May meeting:
Richard & Linda CoombsRosemaryVanHouten
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The Image of the Month is chosen by one of our members as the image that appeals to them the most. Each month, the honor of choosing the image is assigned to a different GRCC member. This month’s favorite image from our May competition was chosen by Jim Brinks.
May Image of the Month
WHY I LIKED IT:This is my favorite for several reasons. The first was how well the title fit the picture. It seems to me that Russ must have heard the song & had this idea pop into his mind.The second was how the photo popped off the screen. When we saw the photo with “dem boney fingers” and then heard the title, we all chuckled. Third, as a singer in a men’s gospel group, we’ve sung this song several times and it brought back memories of how much fun it was to sing it. I thought this shot did everything a great picture should do: It was entertaining, humorous, well-done and it brought back memories. - Jim
ABOUT MY IMAGE:This image was originally taken for the assigned subject “Keys”.The print version was entered in the April com-petition and this version was entered in the creative category for May. It was taken with a Nikon D3300 camera with an AF-S DX VR Nikkor 18-55mm lens @f/5.6G – 100 ISO. The image was processed for HDR using Photomatix Pro 6 with further editing in Aperture software. When doing the assigned subject I try to find a creative way to meet the category. For some reason a “Skeleton Playing the Piano” popped into my mind. The problem, where do I get a skeleton? I have a past student teacher who teaches science at Union HS. I contacted her and she thought she’d be able to help. However, being a poorly funded public school they weren’t able to fine a “complete” skeleton. If you look closely you’ll see that the left hand is an actual hand while the right hand is actually a foot! I had a fun time creating this image. - Russ
Compiled by Jeanne Quillan
Chosen byJim Brinks
“Dem Bones Dem Bones”by Russ Barneveld
I want to thank the following members who displayed their prints at the Wyoming Library this year.Mike Koole, Shealyn McGee-Sarns, Mike Mitchell, Randy Nyhof, Maddur Badarinath, Jack Eichner,Diane Durand, Russ Barneveld, Diane Charvat, Becky Humes, Jeanne Quillan and Jan Lewis. It was a great display. We had a good variety of images, and they were well presented. It was important that as a club we show our talents to the community, and we certainly did that.
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By Jeanne Quillan,GRCC VP - Competition
Wyoming Library Exhibit 2019
Competition Corner
This year we asked that people vote for their favorite image. Congratulations to Diane Durand for winning the People’s Choice with her image “Double Drop”! Coming in at a very close 2nd, wasShealyn McGee-Sarns for her image“Icy Frame Point Betsy”.Tied for third was“Battle Creek Plane in the Sky”by Maddur Badarinath, and“Up Up and Away” by Jack Eichner.
“Double Drop”by Diane Durand
By Becky Humes
Thank You! Thank you to everyone who came to the headshot workshop. I reallyenjoyed sharing my studio with all of you. Looking forward to moreworkshops and field trips in the future. Please let me know if you haveanything you would like to see planned in the future.
The photos in the folder were all taken by me. If you would like to see some taken by others, feel free to ask them if they would like to share. They include: Jan Lewis, Jeanne Quillan, Rusty Yonkers and Erin Lucky.
https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1DSUA1Inx495ALsEvxtv83gpZN-MVx4Ew?usp=sharing
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by Greg FergusonGRCC Lights & Shadows Editor
By Becky Humes, GRCC President
From the Editor
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The Lights & Shadows newsletter is important to our club; it helps us communicate with our members (and potential members).Here are a couple ways you can help support our publication:
1. Become a Reporter Provide news about our members (and yourself), let us know what is going in our photographic world. Have a new product or a new way to capture an image?...Let the club know!
2. Provide Timely Input Deadlines are important, and they need to be met to maintain the Lights & Shadows quality and timeliness. I usually need a full weekend prior to the publication time (usually the last week of the month before).
Thank you so much!
Before is much appreciated!
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We are invited as a club to set up a booth at the Movies on Monroe on June 7.A lot of our GRCC members are teaming up to help promote our club.
Jan Lewis produced the artwork for thesepromotional postcards that will be handed out at the event. Thanks Jan!
Additional things are in the works for thispromotional event.
The FREE movie is Beetlejuice (PG),so come to the Movies on Monroe,555 Monroe Ave. NW, Grand Rapids, MI 49503 to see the show and be a part of our promo beforehand. The gates open at6:00 PM and the movie starts at 7:30.
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Guests are always welcome at our meetings, however there is a nominal $5 guest fee.12Jun.
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Our June Meeting is 1 week earlier!Please bring cash or check. Members are always free.
ClubDues
When Changes Occur
Welcome New Member
New Digital Projector Fund
Membership runs January through December. Dues are $35 for each member.Please check the website for additional information regarding dues. We also have PayPal available on our Grand Rapids Camera Club website for your convenience (a small PayPal processing fee will be applied). Click on “Join” tab tofind the PayPal link.
If you have any changes to your email addressor other information (to keep our membership listup-to-date), email Christine Mooney [email protected]
We have a new member who joined our club recently:Megan Harding shoots with a Nikon.Please welcome Megan when you see her.
Thank you very much to the following member who donated to our New Digital Projector Fund. Thanks to Laura Kurkiewicz for a recent donation. The total collected so far is $ 445.If you are in need of a tax-deductible letter, please contact Christine at [email protected]
by Christine Mooney, GRCC Treasurer
Treasurer Reports