May 2016 Vol. 33, No. 5

Mary Wang Hummingbird

InFocus, the Newsletter of the Puget Sound Camera ClubThe Puget Sound Camera Club (PSCC) welcomes new members of any level of expertise in digital

and film photography. The Club meets the 2nd and 4th Mondays of the month at Maplewood Presbyterian Church in Edmonds, Washington. Activities include education, review of work, and exhibition opportunities. The Club was organized in 1984 and is a member of the Photographic

Society of America and the Northwest Council of Camera Clubs.

Officers PhonePresident Lauren Heerschap 206-719-3752Vice-President Gena Reebs 206-963-3649Secretary Mary Tevis 206-533-8301Treasurer Yvonne Shimek 425-745-2335Digital Director Dave Patzwald 425-485-3176Print Director Al Koskie 206-604-6433Member-at-Large Henry Heerschap 206-719-1782

Committees Chairperson PhoneArchives Henry Heerschap 206-719-1782Audit Rosemarie Ferrara 206-365-0397Digital Dave Patzwald 425-485-3176Education Gena Reebs 206-963-3649Equipment Henry Heerschap 206-719-1782InFocus Editor Henry Heerschap 206-719-1782Membership Beverly and Harry Shelton 425-776-2442NWCCC representative Bill Royce 425-821-3190Prints Al Koskie 206-604-6433PSA representative Renata Kleinert 425-355-7758PSA Nature Competition Renata Kleinert 425-355-7758PSA Pictorial Competition Renata Kleinert 425-355-7758Refreshments Sharay Logan 925-525-8036Webmaster Henry Heerschap 206-719-1782

Puget Sound Camera Club (PSCC): http://www.pugetsoundcamera.com

Northwest Council of Camera Clubs (NWCCC): http://www.nwcameraclubs.org

Photographic Society of America (PSA): http://www.psa-photo.org

Message from the President

Hi PSCC Members,

It is that time again when fairs and art shows abound. They seem to be growing just like the Spring, and like this year, a bit earlier for the deadlines. Local to the Edmonds area I would recommend entering in the Edmonds, Shoreline, and Kenmore Art shows. Mountlake Terrace has their show in the fall. The entry dates for the Washington State Fair comes up this summer. See elsewhere in this newsletter for deadline dates and web links.

I am excited to report that there might be an opportunity for our club to sponsor a gallery wall in the Edmonds Swedish Hospital. Thanks to Andy Watson, who is pursuing this effort.

The field trip to Christianson’s Nursery was really fun, and those of you that need a weekend outing should mark your calendars for May 14, with a field trip to Whidbey Island Loop, hosted by Pedro Landers. The next education night is on May 30, on Night Photography with Brian Leary. Check the website for details; already we have 18 RSVP’d on MeetUp.

A proposal from club members has been made to change the name of the club, and the Board has decided to open this to a vote. The proposed name change is to Puget Sound Photography Club. The reasoning seems to be that the emphasis is on the art of photography more than the use of cameras. Although we support both, the current name, Puget Sound Camera Club, does create some confusion as to whether we are camera collec-tors. Actually, that might be more accurate for some members! There is minimal cost in changing the name, and the website name has been secured already if we decide to use it. You can talk to any board member, or email me back with your thoughts and comments on this issue. We will take a vote at the Year End Meeting on June 27. You have to be in attendance at this meeting to vote, we are not accepting votes by email.

Speaking of voting, the two year positions of President, Print Director, and Board Member at Large are up for a vote as well. I am willing to continue in the role of President, unless someone wants to volunteer or the membership feels otherwise. Henry Heerschap currently has the position of member at large, and Al Koskie is Print Director. Our by-laws require a re-nomination of those willing to continue and a vote of the membership to affirm. Any member can also be nominated.

I hope you are enjoying the early Spring and warm weather! Feel free to call or email me with any questions about the club.

Lauren Heerschap, President(206) 719-3752Lauren@Heerschap.com

Lauren Heerschap The English Pug and French Poodle

April 2016 Digital Images Competition Assignment: “Magic Hour (Sunrise or Sunset)” Judges: Mary Tevis, Mary Wang, Pedro Landers Commentator: Marc Weinberg MP - most popular

Category Title Maker ScoreAssignment Sunrise, South Georgia Marc Weinberg 23 1st Place, MP

Sunset Silhouettes Lynne Greenup 22Alaska Sunset Near Midnight Mary Pease 22Woman at Red Ridge State Park Jeanine Langerud 22Rialto Beach Sunset Nick Wisser 22Ballons Over Sedona Jeanine Langerud 22Magic Hour of Sunrise Mary Tevis 21Lone Pine Thomas Olson 21Vancouver Sunset Lijun Bai 21Bathing in Dew Pedro Landers 21Yosemite Falls Morning Joe Bozick 21God Rays Lloyd Johnson 21Morning Star Gena Reebs 20Bryce NP Prints Thomas Olson 20Tulip Field Sunset Mary Wang 20Yaquina Head Sunset Lijun Bai 20Sunset Danika Pease 19Vancouver Island Phil Kollen 19Daffodill Sunset Bruce Harper 19Dawn in the Desert Andy Watson 19Fir Island Sunset Nick Wisser 19Waikiki Sunset Morrie Carter 18Colorful Sunset Renata Kleinert 18Sunrise on Oahu Morrie Carter 18Mount Hood & Tuilip Field Lauren Heerschap 18Bear Lake Dawn Lloyd Johnson 17

Open Hummingbird Mary Wang 26 1st Place (tied), MPAdolescent Eagle Pedro Landers 26 1st Place (tied)Cranes of Japan Mary Tevis 23Samantha #2 Danika Pease 23Skagit Valley Scenic Lynne Greenup 23Foggy Reflection Bruce Harper 23A Fowl Day for a Swim Sharay Logan 22Peaceful Autumn Scene Mary Pease 22Me and My Reflection George Ferrara 22Water Reflection Monya Waskowich 21Yosemite Reflection Joe Bozick 21Meigs Falls, Smokies Henry Heerschap 21A Particularly Pointy Plant Andy Watson 21Ebb and Flow Alex Mclain 21Here's Looking at You Forrest Gamble 20Chitchester Cathedral Spring Garden Dave Patzwald 20The Garden Renata Kleinert 20

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April 2016 Digital Images Competition – ContinuedCategory Title Maker

Open Westport Lighthouse Lens Sharay Logan 201930 Dusenberg Model J Roadster Dave Patzwald 20Untitled Marc Weinberg 20Dogwood Blossoms Henry Heerschap 20First Tulip Lauren Heerschap 20Mom! There's a Bug Bruce Coxely 20Flowers Afloat Gena Reebs 19Vermillion Flycatcher Forrest Gamble 18Yellow Tractor Monya Waskowich 18

Altered Reality The English Pug and French Poodle, Montreal Lauren Heerschap 24 1st PlaceWild Iris in a Spin Lynne Greenup 23Lilly Renata Kleinert 22Palouse Painting Gena Reebs 21Sailing from the Storm Joe Bozick 21Something Haunted Bruce Harper 21Blue Wave Phil Kollen 20Unusal Rose Mary Pease 20Lightly Painted George Ferrara 20 MPEdmonds Danika Pease 18Neighborhood Walk Mary Tevis 18

Unjudged Happy Photographer Lauren Heerschap

May Assignments:Digital - Signs of Spring

Prints - Zoo For the complete list of the year’s assignments, go to

http://www.pugetsoundcamera.com/assignments

Welcome New Member!Harvey Wade

Art Show Dates and Deadlines These are excellent opportunites to get your work out in public and judged by professionals. We encourage you to follow the links and find out more.

Edmonds Arts Festival June 17-19 (juried show deadline has passed)More info at http://www.edmondsartsfestival.com/

Kenmore Art Show June 22-26 Entry deadline is May 7More info at http://www.artsofkenmore.org/artists/kenmore-art-show/

Shoreline Art Show June 25-26 Online registration is due by June 13 More info at http://www.shorelinearts.net/shoreline-arts-festival/

Washington State Fair (Puyallup Fair) Northwest International Exhibition of Photography and the Washington State Photographers Exhibition September 2-25 (closed on Tuesdays) Images must be delivered by July 30 Note: this is an earlier date than previous years due to extended fair dates.More info at http://www.thefair.com/participate/exhibit-entries (scroll down to Washington State Fair Photo Salon

Arts of the Terrace (Mountlake Terrace) September 24-October 9 Online registration is due by August 30.More info at http://www.cityofmlt.com/379/Arts-of-the-Terrace

April 2016 Print Competition - Assignment "Landscapes" No judging was done at the March meeting. Images are listed alphabetically by title within category

MPC - Most Popular Color MPM - Most Popular Monochrome Category Title Maker

Assignment Color Cactus Sunset Jeanine LangerudCanyon Watchman Jeanine LangerudCanyonlands Lloyd JohnsonElephants at the Dry River, Samburu Mary TevisGrand Teton National Park Mary Wang MPCSegesta Temple Henry HeerschapSunlit River Lauren Heerschap

Open Color Borghesi Guitar Concert Bill RoyceDalles Landscape Al KoskieEating Crow Lauren HeerschapGondolas on Grand Canal Bill RoyceHillbilly Conference Room Henry HeerschapOld Homestead Gate Lauren HeerschapPetals Alex McLainSamburu Man Mary TevisSinging to the Sun Pedro LandersThe Beak Pedro LandersUnhinged Henry Heerschap

Open Monochrome Cloudy Day Sunflower Jeanine LangerudCurves Bill Royce MPMEagles in Raus, Hokkaido, Japan Mary Tevis

Useful Web LinksAn interesting six minute video on Ansel Adams' approach to photography and the mentality behind the view-finder: https://www.slrlounge.com/ansel-adams-video-discussion-photography-intention/

There are many times when my images get what seems to me to be unfair criticism, but at least I never had to answer to this guy: http://petapixel.com/2016/03/28/many-great-depression-photos-killed-editors-hole-punch/If he didn't like an image, he made it a point to punch a hole through key parts of the negative, like peoples' faces. We're talking about images made by people like Walker Evans, Dorothea Lange and Arthur Rothstein. I'm not sure even Photoshop could do anything with these.

Upcoming EventsMay 30 Education Night 7-9pm Maplewood Presbyterian ChurchNight Photography with professional photographer Brian LearyWhy put your camera away after golden hour? When the sun goes down you have an incredible opportunity to create unique images that you will be proud to share. As long as you have a basic understanding of shutter speed, ISO and aperture, photographer Brian Leary will teach you everything you need to know to create stun-ning images at night and take your landscape and cityscapes to a new level. Morve info at http://www.puget-soundcamera.com/club-events

October 22 The 2016 APAC Seminar Darwin Wiggett and Samantha Chrysanthou present The Visionary Photographer Michael J Fox Theatre, Burnaby, BCA full day of inspiration from two world class photographers. The APAC Seminar is always a highlight. More info at http://www.apac.bc.ca/Seminar%202016/Index.html

Joe Bozick Sailing from the Storm

Lynne Greenup Skagit Valley Scenic

Marc Weinberg Sunrise, South Georgia

“It’s the bane of my existence that I see photography not as a way of recording personal experience particularly, but as this process of exploring the world and the me-dium. I have to be reminded, “It’s your son’s birthday party. Bring a camera.” And then, when I’m there, “Take a picture,” because it doesn’t occur to me to use it as this memo-rializing thing.” – Stephen Shore

“There are a lot of decisions to make, creatively. Now, with digital, you can really be the author of your own work. From the begin-ning to the end of the process, you control everything.” – Gregory Heisler

Henry Heerschap Unhinged

Pedro Landers Singing to the Sun

Mary Tevis Samburu Man Andy Watson A Particularly Pointy Plant

Lynne Greenup Wild Iris in a Spin

Lauren Heerschap Old Homestead Gate Danika Pease Samantha #2

Bruce Harper Something Haunted

Sharay Logan A Fowl Day for a Swim Joe Bozick Yosemite Reflection

Henry Heerschap Meigs Falls, Smokies

Alex McLain Ebb and Flow

Pedro Landers Adolescent Eagle

Renata Kleinert Lilly

Monya Waskowich Water Reflection

“I have this idea that you can use glamour and still have it represent something that matters.” – David LaChapelle

“If one could only catch that true color of nature – the very thought of it drives me mad.” – Andrew Wyeth

Mary Pease Alaska Sunset Near Midnight

Henry Heerschap Segesta Temple

Lynne Greenup Sunset Silhouettes

“Through the experience of art, the powers of perception and transformation can be awak-ened, in both those who create it and those who re-perceive it.” – John Paul Caponigro

“The camera should be used for a recording of life, for rendering the very substance and quintessence of the thing itself, whether it be polished steel or palpitating flesh.” – Edward Weston

Mary Tevis Elephants at the Dry River, Samburu

Mary Tevis Cranes of Japan

Gena Reebs Palouse Painting

“All colors are the friends of their neighbors and the lovers of their opposites.” – Marc Chagall

“I didn’t want to tell the tree or weed what it was. I wanted it to tell me something and through me express its meaning in nature.” – Wynn Bullock

Henry Heerschap Hillbilly Conference Room

Mary Pease Peaceful Autumn Scene

Nick Wisser Rialto Beach Sunset

“Whenever I become absorbed in the beauty of a face, in the excellence of a single feature, I feel I’ve lost what’s really there…been seduced by someone else’s standard of beauty or by the sitter’s own idea of the best in him. That’s not usually the best. So each sitting becomes a contest.” – Richard Avedon

“There really isn’t anything that you could call ‘bad’ color. It all has to do with the amount of color you use and in what context it appears.” – Jay Maisel

Jeanine Langerud Balloons Over Sedona

George Ferrara Me and My Reflection

Lauren Heerschap Sunlit River

“Henry James proposed asking of art three modest and appropriate questions: What is the artist trying to do? Does he do it? Was it worth doing?” – Robert Adams

“Art is technique: a means by which to materialize the invisible realm of the mind.” — Hiroshi Sugimoto

Lauren Heerschap Eating Crow

Mary Tevis Eagles in Raus, Hokkaido, Japan

Jeanine Langerud Woman at Red Ridge State Park

“All of photography is the recording of light. It is all representational.” – Adam Fuss

“The difference between an artist and a craftsman is that a craftsman is interested in his or her tools and an artist disdains them.” – Richard Benson

Bruce Harper Foggy Reflection

Alex McLain Petals

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