the proof sheet · 2020. 9. 9. · roll 35 frame 1 manassas warrenton camera club. september 2020....

ROLL 35 FRAME 1 September 2020Manassas Warrenton Camera ClubThe Proof Sheet

Humming-birds and butterflies by Jeff Horn Art Cole and Jack Nevitt

Also Inside

bull Newsletter Wins Award

bull Mirrorless DSLR Canon Vs Olympus

bull Mid Atlantic Photo Visions Update on Speakers

bull Welcoming New Board Members

ROLL 35 FRAME 1 SEPTEMBER 2020

Page 2The Proof Sheet

Inside DevelopmentsFrom the Editor 3

Message from the Prez Mandy Saunders 4

My Breakup with Canon Mirrorless vs DSLR 5

Newsletter Wins PSA Award 10

Mid-Atlantic Photo Visions Update 11

Club News 12

Logo Competition Continues 13

Looking for Images for Website 13

Club Member Wins Photo Contest 14

Summer Meetups 15

September Program Night with Dr Kah-Wai Lin 19

2020-2021 Program Schedule 20

September Competition OPEN Judge Sandi Croan 21

Competition Schedule for 2020-21 21

Meetups and Webinars 22

Board of Directors and Committee Chairpersons 23

Amazon Smile Program Earns Money for Club 24

Meetup and Facebook Pages 25

2020-2021 Newsletter Deadlines and ThemesMonth Submission Deadline Theme PublishedSeptember August 21 Summer August 26October September21 Reflections September28November October21 Weather October28December November20 Winter November28January December20 PhotoArt December28February January20 Architecture January28March February20 Nature February28April March20 Spring March28May April20 Summer April28JuneJuly June7 Awards June30

Please submit great photos and how you did it articles on techniques cool gadgets you have found trips you have taken Meetup events and field trips to editormwcc-photoorg



From the Editorby Christine Born

New Club Year Dawns with Some New Faces and Features

AndjustlikethatitisSeptemberIfyouarelikemethepastsixmonthshavebeenonehugemonotonousblurIroutinelyhavetochecktheMWCCwallcalendartodeterminewhatdayitis

IhavebeenworkingfromhomesinceMarch11andrecentlyhadtogotomybuildingatFortBelvoirtocheckoutacomputermonitorFivemonthsofworkingfroma15-inchlaptopscreeneighthoursadayistakingitstollonmyeyesight

ThescenewasquiteeerieWithroughly15ofthe6000employeesonsightthehallswerequietthecafeteriaemptyandclosedDespitethesunshineitfeltlikethemiddleofthenightWhileworkingfromhomehasitsadvantagesIamreadytoreturntosomenormalcy

ThepandemichaslefttheClubBoardwithnootherchoicethattobegintheclubyearwithvirtualprogrammeetingsandcompetitionsProgramcoordinatorJohnCaplisisworkinghardatprovidingpremiumspeakersandhehaslinedupjustthattodateSeepage20

AlsosomeofyoumayhavenoticedaribbononthefrontcoverThissummerldquoTheProofSheetrdquowasawardedtheArthurPHenricksMemorialAwardfromthePhotographicSocietyofAmericaThepublicationachievedthehighestscoreofthe46newsletterssubmitted

IamhumbledandthrilledthatIwasabletomake

somesmallcontributiontoelevatingourclubtorecognitionfromthisworldwideorganizationIalsocontinuetothankallofyouwhocontributeinterestingarticlesabouttravelphotographytipsandotheradventuresinadditiontoprovidingincrediblephotographstofillthepagesIttakesavillagehellip

WealsostartoutthenewclubyearwithtwonewboardmembersJeffHornvicepresidentandKevinMathewsVPofcompetitionsIaskeachofyoutoreachouttoJeffandKevinandthankthemforvolunteeringforthesetwocriticalrolesClubslikethisonecannotexistwithoutmembervolunteersIamhappytohavethemaspartoftheboard

WehavealsostartedanewseriesonmirrorlessvsDSLRcamerasIfyoumisseditinthesummereditionpleasecheckoutJackNevittrsquosarticleonSonyvsCanonInthiseditionJeanneMitchowritesaboutherswitchfromCanontoOlympus

ItooamonthefenceaboutmirrorlessIpurchasedanOlympusEM1MarkIIlastyearandaddedtheZuikolens12-200mm

ButaftertalkingwithmanyoftheclubrsquosnewOlympusconverteesIboughttheZuiko40-150mmwith2xconverterIamveryimpressedwiththissystemnotablythelighterweightandfastershutterresponseIfeelIwillbeaconvertsoonaswell

SeeyouonZoom

Canon 7D M II 100-400 vs Olympus EM1 M II 40-150 and 2x converter Both roughly 600 mm equivalents



From the Prezby Mandy Saunders

Beginning a New Club Year Virtually

DearClubMembers

Welcometonewmembersasweembarkonclubyear2020-21ThankyoufortheprivilegeofbeingthePresidentforthismysecondyearItalreadyhasthemakingsofagreatclubyearinspiteofthechallengesofthepandemic

YourBoardhasbeenworkinghardoverthesummerandmadethedecisiontoplanvirtualmeetingsandcompetitionsuptoFebruarytoallowplanningtoproceedwithafirmscheduleWewillmeetagaininNovember anddecideifinpersonmeetingsarefeasibleinFebruary

JohnCaplisisworkinghardtoput together a program that allowsustohearfrompresentersfromfurtherafieldthanarenormallyavailableonebenefitofourcurrentsituationWhileweonlyofferasmallstipendtoourspeakersmanyprofessionalphotographersthatusuallyearn

fundsfromsupportingphotographytours are hurting

Checkouttheprogramlaterinthenewsletterforthelatestupdate

IfyouhavenotalreadydonesopleasesubmitimagestotheMid-AtlanticPhotoVisionsExpo

ThenewcategoriesallowedmetolookthroughmyimagesandsubmitsomemoreartisticimagesthanpreviouslyYoucansubmitimagesupto18SeptembersothereisstilltimeGoodluck

Wearelookingfornewimagesforour

websiteheaderTherequiredproportionsareunusual1600x230pixelsKevinhasopenedupaWebsiteImagescompetitiononthecompetitionwebsitePleasesubmitanyimagesthatyouthinkmay

qualifyTogetanideaofsuitableimageslookatthewebsitewwwmwcc-photoorgandcheckouttheimagesdisplayedatthetopcenterofeachpage

OverthesummeroneofmychallengeswaslightpaintingathomeHereareafewexamplesofwhatImanagedtoachieveincludingaproduct-liketakeonJohnKopeckyrsquosOlympusOMD-1HopetoseeyouallonZOOMsoon

Mandy



Cont page 6

This is the second in a series of articles comparing mirrorless cameras with Digital Single Lens Reflex cameras In this installment Jeanne Mitcho talks about her switch from Canon to Olympus

ThispastFebruaryIwalkedawayfrommylong-termrelationshipwithCanonaseriousandsobergiantofthecamerabusinessforamorenimblelightermoreexcitingOlympusLittledidIpredictthatwithinafewmonthsofmybreakupmynewloveinterestwouldsellofftheirimagingbusinesstoaJapaneseinvestmentcompany

AtthispointintimenooneknowsthefutureofOlympusoranyothercameramanufacturerforthatmatterButwhatwedoknowisthatwhateverhappenstocorporationscameraswillnotstopworkinglenseswillcontinuetofocusandhopefullywarrantieswillbehonored

RegretsHonestlynoneIhavebeenhavingfunlearningandexperimentingwithfeatureslikeProCaptureincameraFocusStackingandLiveCompositeIrsquovebeenmoreenergizedthanIrsquovebeeninalongtimeintermsofmyphotography

My Break Up with CanonFrom DSLR to Mirrorless

Backtothebreakupstory

TheexperiencethatsealedthedealformewasmythirdtriptoFloridaforbirdphotographyIlovephotographingbirdsbutIdidnrsquotlovecarryingmyCanons7DMarkIIor5DMarkIII100-400mmlenswiththe14converterandtripod

Forthesecondyearinarowoneofmycompanionscamewithallhergearinamessengerbagandwalkedthe3-5mileseachdayshootinghandheldWhenwewouldcompareimagesattheendofthedayshemissedfarfewershotsthanIdidandthequalitywasasgoodifnotbetterthanmyimages

IrsquodbeenwithCanonsince2007andacquiredmorethanafairamountofcamerasandexpensiveglassovertheyearsIenjoyedeveryminuteofmyphotographyduringthattimeandlikeafantastictripIdonrsquotregretaminuteofthatinvestmentButitwasgettingharderformetohandholdmyheavylensesandIwasnotasinspiredtobringmycameraalongwithmeonwalkshikesorventuresout

UptothispointIrefusedtoevenconsidermaking

By Jeanne Mitcho



Mirrorless from page 5

Cont page 7

theswitchtomirrorlessIhadahugeinvestmentinCanongearIdidnotwanttolearnanewcomplicatedmenusystemandIfeltconfidentIwasgoingtolosequalityifImadetheswitchIwashonestlyabitofwhatIwouldcallagearsnob

SoIbeganresearchingthesystemsMymainconsiderationifIwastoswitchwasweightIftheoptionwasnrsquotconsiderablylighterIsawnoneedtoabandonmycurrentequipmentIbuiltaspreadsheetcomparingmyCanongearwithwhatOlympusandSonyhadascomparableequipment

Results on Weight

WhiletheSonylineupofbodieswaslighterthanmy7DMarkIItheSony100-400mmlenswasonlyfrac12apoundlighterthanmycomparableCanonlensIrsquodhadachancetoholdafriendrsquosnew

SonyafterhehadabandonedCanonanditdidnrsquotfeelallthatmuchlighterinmyhandsthanmy5DMarkIIIAndSonywasmoreexpensivethanOlympus

ProbablymoreimportantIhadborrowedanOlympuscameraandlensforaweekandIhadseenupclosewhatOlympuscoulddoInshortIdidnrsquotspendmuchtimeresearchingSonyasanoption

WhatIlearnedisIcouldcarryhalftheweightgetnearlythesamereachandonsomelensestwicethereachwithalargerfstopandbenefitsfromboth

oncameraandinlensstabilization

Results on Quality

NextIreadeveryarticleorwatchedeveryonlinevideoIcouldfindfromprofessionalphotographers toseewhytheymadetheswitchtoOlympus

ByandlargepeoplelovedthelightweightbuttheyalsofoundtheimagestabilizationonboththecamerasandthelensesgavethemsomuchmoreflexibilityandallowedthemtoworkwithoutatripodinmanuysituationsTheimagestheywereproducingbeitmacrowildlifelandscapeportraitswereamazingSoqualityintherighthandsdidnotseemtobeanissue

Results on Financial Investment in Gear

FinallyIdidananalysisofwhatIcouldexpecttogetformyusedCanonequipmentifIdidatradeinthroughDistrictCameraIlookedupwhatmygearwasgoingforintheusedmarketexpectingIwouldgethalftotwothirdsofthatIknewIcouldgetbetterpricessellingprivatelybutIjustdidnrsquotwanttohaggleandthendealwithpostsaleissues




IfyougowiththelowvalueestimateIgotalmost63formyusedequipmentIfyougowiththehighIgotcloserto44

IpurchasedtheOlympusOMDM1MarkIII40-150mmf28PROlens12-100mmf4PROlens17-14mmf28PROlenscablerelease2xdigitalconverterandanextrabattery ButwhatamIgettingintermsofresultsfrommyOlympussystemIthinkexamplesspeaklouderthanwordsKeepinmindImadetheswitchtoOlympusinearlyMarchjustasCOVID-19hitwithavengeance

SomyopportunitytotestoutmygearhasbeenlimitedAllof

theexamplesexceptforLiveCompositewereshothandheldandnonewereshotwithaflashAlsokeepinmindmostoftheexampleshadlimitededitingapplied

IsthereadownsideOfcoursetherearealwaystradeoffrsquosIthinkthereismuchmorenoiseinthecroppedmicro43sensorespeciallyathighISOthanafullframecameraIfindIneedtodosomenoisereductionfairlyoften

ButifIrsquomhonestthecroppedsensoronmy7DMarkIIwhichIusedprimarilyforbirdingbecauseofthereachandthefasterframespersecondalsocamewithnoisesoIrsquomnotsurethatrsquosanydifferent

Withmorefeaturescome

moremenustonavigatewhichcaninitiallybeintimidatingItrsquosnothardtoaccidentallyinitiateafeatureandthenwonderwhyyourcameraisldquomisbehavingrdquoAsonereviewersaidyouhaveinyourhandsnotonlyacamerabutaminicomputer

ButthearticulatingscreenimagestabilizationonthebodyandmostlensesincredibleframespersecondbuiltinHDRandLiveNDhellipthelistoffeaturesgoesonandonandIrsquoveonlybeguntoaccessthemall LeavingalongcomfortablerelationshipforsomethingnewandexcitingmaynotworkforeveryonebutasaresultofmyswitchtoOlympusIammoreenergizedaboutphotographyandpickupmycameranearlyeverydayandthatiswhatthishobbyisallabout

Examples of close ups and the blood moon handheld from my deck that I blended with a sec-ond image captured earlier in the evening Cont page 8



Examples of Pro Capture


Cont page 9

Comparing Canon to Olympus Weight

Canon 7D Mark II100-400 mm f45 to f56 lens14 extender

61 lbs

Olympus OM-D E M1 Mark III40-150 mm f28 2 x converter

32 lbs

Frames per second

10 fps

18 fps ndash 60 fps (electronic shutter)

Effective reach

224-896 mm f8

160-600 mm f56

5D Mark III24-105 mm f4

38 lbs

OM D E M1 Mark III12-100 mm f28

25 lbs

24-105 mm

24-200 mm




Examples of Focus Stacking

Examples of Live Composition


0The Proof Sheet

MWCC Newsletter Named Arthur P Henricks Memorial Award by Photographic Society of America

by Christine Born

TheManassasWarrentonCameraClubrecentlyearnedtheArthurPHenricksMemorialAwardforitsnewsletterldquoTheProofSheetrdquofromthePhotographicSocietyofAmerica

Thepublicationachievedthehighestscoreofthe46newsletterssubmittedinthreecategoriesSmallClub(75orfewer)LargeClub(morethan75)andCouncilorChapterMWCChas89members

ldquoItisahugehonortobepresentedthisawardrdquoChristineBorneditorofldquoTheProofSheetrdquosaidldquoIhavealltheclubmemberswhoroutinelysubmitarticlesandoutstandingphotostothankIcouldnotdoitwithouttheirparticipationrdquo

MandySaunderspresidentofMWCCsaidshewasthrilledwhensheheardldquoTheProofSheetrdquohadwon

ldquoThisisanawesomeresultforChrisandtheclubrdquoMandysaidldquoWeareveryfortunatetobeabletotakeadvantageofChrisrsquotalentsIamthrilledfortheclubtoreceivesuchahugehonorrdquo

MWCCwasstablishedin1985withmemberswholiveinthenorthernVirginiaarea

TheCOVID-19pandemichaspreventedMWCCfrommeetinginpersonsinceAprilbuttheclubhascontinuedtoholdvirtualtrainingsessionsandworkshopforitsmembers

Foundedin1934PSAisanorganizationforcasual

shutterbugsseriousamateursandprofessionalphotographersPSAhasnearly6000membersinover80countries

Some comments from the judges on the design of ldquoThe Proof Sheetrdquo

bull Great newsletter with wonderful imagery and excellent writing going hand in hand Lots of member participation

bull Nice touch with RollFrame instead of VolumeIssue and the film strip on the bottom of each page

bull ldquoThe Proof Sheetrdquo is a fantastic newsletter It is the longest and also the most enjoyable newsletter Irsquove had the pleasure of judging so far ldquoThe Proof Sheetrdquo showcased a lot of beautiful photos and had a good variety of photography-related topics so that every type of photographer in the Club would find something of interest to them



The image submission schedule is as followsAugust17ndashImageuploadareaopensforsubmittingSeptember11ndashDeadlinetore-submitimagesSeptember18ndashImageuploaddeadlineSeptember19-22ndashFinalimagereviewSeptember23ndashJudgingbeginsOctober7ndashJudgingendsOctober8-9ndashStatscollectionOctober10ndashAcceptedimagesannouncedOctober11-18ndashOnlineimagesetupOctober19-25ndashPeoplesChoicevotingNovember7ndashWinnersannounced

Mid-Atlantic Photo Visions UpdateSeptember 18 Deadline for Submitting Images

TheMid-AtlanticPhotoVisions2020hasannouncedRickSammonrsquosandKristiOdomrsquosvirtualsessionsforthe2020event

Registrationforthesefreeevents are managedthroughEventbrite

The10studentfinalistswerealsoannouncedThewinneroftheStudentCompetitionwillbeannouncedatthebeginningofKristiOdomrsquosvirtualsessionbyMAPVonNovember7

ThecompetitionsiteisacceptingimagesuntilSeptember18

HerearegoodreasonstosubmitimagestoMid-AtlanticPhotoVisionsthisYear

bull ItrsquosfreeIfyouwereamemberofMWCCin2019-2020thenyoucanenter12imagesintothecompetitionforfree(6imagesNatureand6imagesforPhotoArt)

bull Therewillbenoprintingormattingthisyearsonostressoradditionalexpense

bull ThenewcategoriesgiveyouachancetosubmitcatalogimagesthatwerenotabletobesubmittedpreviouslyastherewasnocategoryforthemJustremembertoreadallthetabsinthecompetitionrulestoensurethattheimagesareeligiblendashlinkbelow

bull Itshowstheclublsquossupportforthehard-workingMid-AtlanticPhotoVisionsteamandwillensurethatwegetagreathopefullyliveconferencein2021

bull Mostphotographersarecompetitiveinnaturesothisgivesyouachancetoputyourimagesupagainstthemanyawesomephotographers

inNorthernVirginiaandnotjustotherclubmembers

bull Therewillstillbecashprizesforthecategorywinners(evenmoreastherearemorecategories)

Submission Info - httpnaturevisionsorgexpo-submissionsNature Rules - httpnaturevisionsorgnature-rulesPhoto Art Rules - httpnaturevisionsorgphoto-art-rules



PSA Membership Services Available to Club Members

ClubmembersarefreetobrowsethePhotographic

SocietyofAmerica(PSA)websiteatwwwpsa-photoorgLogintotheMyPSAClubServicessectionandreviewalloftheservicesandactivitiesforPSAmemberorganizationsLoginusingthememberIDforMWCCorganization993755

IntheClubServicesareayourorganizationwillfindPSAactivitiesandinformationincludinginterclubcompetitionsclubcouncilcontests

Club Notes

forumstheProjectornewsletterclubjudgingserviceandmore

MWCCpaysforthePSAmembershipsopleasetakeadvantageofthemanyactivitiesandservicesthesocietyhastooffer

AdministrativequestionspleasecontactthePSAMembershipCoordinatorJohnRKeymembershippsa-photoorg

AsthenewclubyeardawnsMWCCannouncestwonewboardmembers

JeffHornhasagreedtotakeovertheVicePresidentpositionasJohnKopeckystepsdownandKevinMathewshasvolunteeredforVicePresident-CompetitionsasRogerCoxalsostepsdown

NovalidobjectionswerereceivedbytheboardandJeffandKevinwereappointedtothesepositions

MonaRanihasalsoaskedtoworkwithJoyceHarmanonWorkshopsandassistinperhapsexpandingthatroleintoaneducationpositionthatcoversWorkshopsTutorialsWebinars

New Vice President VP of Competitions Announced

InadditionBrendaGollaherMWCCtreasurerhasbeennamedtheVicePresidentoftheMidAtlanticPhotoVision

Shewillservealongothervolunteersastheorganizationplansthe2020VirtualCompetitionandthe2021Expo

Jeff HornKevin Mathews



Logo Competition Still In ProgressAreyoutiredofalphabetizingthespicecabinetclearingoutthegarageorgasplearningPhotoshopThenhereisanotherfunactivityforclubmembersTheManassasWarrentonCameraClubBoardofDirectorshasannouncedalogodesigncompetitionTodateIhavereceivedonesubmissionThecurrentlogopicturedherehasbeenaroundforseveralyearsIthastakensomecriticismrecentlymostlyduetothefactthereisnocameraorotherphotographicelementinitUnlikemanysportsteamsandcorporationswhoredesignlogostosellnewmerchandisetheboardfeelsitstimeforanewlookthatbothillustratesphotographyandourgeographiclocationsTherulesaresimplebull Produceanewlogobull Emailittoeditor

TheBoardwillputtogetherawayformemberstovoteAfewgraphicissuestobeawareof Thefileshouldbeavectorimage(EPS)soitisabletoberesizedbothlargeandsmallwithoutlosingresolutionIfyoumakeaJPGthatisfinebutkeeptheelementsyouusedsoitcanbeturnedintoavectorgraphicifchosenGoodluck

TheClubBoardisupdatingthewebsiteandarelookingfornewimagesfortheheader

Therequiredproportionsareunusualat1600x230pixels

KevinMathewshasopenedupaWebsiteImagescompetitiononthecompetitionwebsite

Looking for a Few Good Images Panoramic in Size

PleasesubmitanyimagesthatyouthinkmayqualifyTogetanideaofsuitableimageslookat the websiteandcheckouttheimagesdisplayedatthetopcenterofeachpage

EmailMandySaunderswithanyquestions

MWCC flickr Page

DidyouknowMWCChasaflickrpage

ThepageislinkedfromthewebsiteorgotoithereImagesaresubmittedbymembersandfromthecompetitionsite Checkitout



ManoramaRanireceivedtheFirstPlaceinaGlobalPhotographyCompetitionorganizedbyUMANG(TheRadianceofLife)OnlineGlobalContest2020

Manoramasayssheenjoysphotographyandlikestocapturemomentsthroughherphotographs

SheparticularlylikesnaturephotographyShebelievesthatinphotographylikeanyotherldquoArtrdquomediumonecanneverstoplearningandimproving

Sheisafreelancephotographerandlovesmusicsingingandoutdoorsandmostofallenjoysldquotravelingrdquoaroundtheworld

Club Member Wins Photo Contest

Canadian Rockies in 2017

ThisyearManoramawillbeworkingwithJoyceHarmanonschedulingworkshopsanddevelopingtrainingsessionsfortheClub

CongratulationsManorama



AdheringtosocialdistancingandgroupnumberguidelinesmembersoftheManassasWarrentonCameraClubcontinuedtoplanandtakepartinMeetupsthroughouttheareaduringthesummer

ManywereformallyannouncedontheclubpageandotherswereimpromptuexcursionsorganizedbygroupsoffriendsRegardlessofhowthemeetingswereplannedmemberswenttoavarietyofbeautifulplacesandcamebackwithequallybeautifulphotographs

Somelocationsvisitedincludedbull BabyFawnsinBigMeadows-Shenandoah

NationalParkandSkylineDrivebull SunriseSunsetInNorthernVirginiabull KenilworthAquaticGardensbull McKee-BeshersSunflowerPatchbull MeadowlarkGardens-LateOpeningbull LongwoodGardensbull GreenSpringGardensParkPhotoShootbull PollinatorGardenandMustangTrailLoop

Summer Meetups Cautiously Continued Despite Pandemic Restrictions

Fawns by Gabriel Braunstein

Greenspring Gardens by Gabriel Braunstein

Leesylvania State Park by Gary Hall



Pollinator Garden and Mustang Trail Loop by Jerry Koons

Pollinator Garden and Mustang Trail Loop by Kevin Mathews

Kenilworth Aquatic Gardens by Art ColePollinator Garden and Mustang Trail by Alyssia Greiner

Social distancing at Bristoe Heritage Battlefield Park with Jeff Horn Christine Born and Art Cole by Jack Nevitt



Longwood Gardens

by Brenda Gollaher

by Mandy Saunders



Longwood Gardens

by Mandy Saunders



September 10 Virtual Program --The Art of Landscape Photography by Dr Kah-Wai Lin

Program Meetings to be Held Virtually for First Part of Club Year

InaManassasWarrentonCameraClubfirstDrKah-WaiLinwillspeaktomembersvirtuallyusingZOOMTheprogramwillbeginat7pmSeptember10

DetailsonhowtojoinwillbepostedontheclubrsquosMeetUppageandviaemailAlsoseethisQuickStartGuidetoZoom

Kah-WaiwillpresentprofessionaltipsonhowtotheunseeninlandscapephotographyHewillprovidedetailsonusinglighttocreatevisualemotionusinglongexposurestocreatevisualdynamismuseyourfieldofvisiontocreatevisualperspectiveandusingcompositiontocreatevisualcontinuityandastory Kah-WaiisaprofessionallandscapephotographerbasedinNewJerseyHeistheGoodwillAmbassadorandformerchapterclubsandcouncilsvicepresidentofthePhotographicSocietyofAmericaHeisthedirectorofGlobalElitePhotographerambassadorandeducationadvisorofNiSiambassadorandglobalmarketingadvisorofFotoproambassadorandglobalmarketingadvisorofFeiyuproteamofSpiffyGearandambassadorandinternationalliaisonofficerofStudioofMastersHealsooperatesacamerastoreStetindenPhotoin

NewJerseyOverthepastfewyearsKah-Waihaspresentedover200seminarsworldwideandhasreceivedover200awardsinphotographycontests

ToseeKah-Wairsquosworkgotowwwkahwailincom

Some of Kah-Wai Linrsquos images

Cont page 20



Program Schedule 2020-2021

Lin from page 19

Moreof Kah-Wai Linrsquos images



Competition Schedule 2020-2021

DuetoCOVID-19restrictionstheBoardhasdeterminedtheSeptembertoJanuarycompetitionsmeetingswillbeonlineonlywithdigitalcategoriesentriesandnoneforprintEveryonewillbeabletosubmittwoimagesIfinpersonmeetingsresumeinFebruarytheprintcompetitionsalsoresumeThecompetitionguidelineswillbeadjustedforendofyearwinners

RemembertojoinorrejointheclubbeforeSeptember30tobeeligibletocompeteintheOctoberandoncompetitions

FortheclubrsquosfirstcompetitionnightSeptember17SandiCroanwilldotheonlinejudging

SandiisanindependentphotographerfromCentrevilleVirginiawhohasbeenlivinginNorthernVirginiasince1978ShespecializesinlandscapenatureandtravelphotographywithaneyeforcapturingtheuniqueandcreatingfineartforhomesandofficesSandihaswonnumerouscompetitionsandawardsforherfineartphotographsincludingPhotographeroftheYearandPrintoftheYear

September -- January Competitions Online Digital Category Only Entry

numeroustimesaswellasVersatilePhotographeroftheYearatNorthernVirginiaPhotographicSociety(NVPS)BestLandscapeandPeoplersquosChoiceawardsatNatureVisionsPhotographyExpoandBestinShowand2ndPlaceatthejuriedMeadowlarkPhotoExpoinViennaVAaswellasawardsatArtSpaceHerndonFineArtPhotographyExhibitRestonArtistsPhotoArtandmanymoreISandihasbeenamemberoftheNorthernVirginiaPhotographicSociety(NVPS)since2004andhasservedinavarietyofboardpositionssince2005SheservedasPresidentofNVPSfortwotermsfrom2009-2011YoucanseeasampleofSandirsquosworkonwwwsandicroanphotographycom



MWCC Meetups amp WorkshopsAs Virginia continues to encourage practicing safe procedures with group events Meetups are being planned as long as social distancing is maintained Virtual sessions are also still being planned so check the Meetup page frequently Stay safe

Early Morning Shoot at Meadowlark Gardens Saturday September 12 at 7 am 9750MeadowlarkGardensCourtViennaVA

AnentrancefeeisrequiredtoaccessMeadowlarkGardensPaymentisgiveninthevisitorcenterwhichisnowopenCostis$300for55anolder6-17is$300Adultfeeis$600andunder6isfreeBathroomsarealsoopeninthevisitorcenter

Workshop Photo 101 Exposure Workshop Saturday September 26 2020 9-11 am

ThisworkshopwhichwillbedeliveredviaZoomispartofourPhoto101seriesdesignedfornovicephotographersandthosethatwantarefresheronbasicphotographictopicsInthissessionwewillexploretheconceptofexposureandanalyzethevariouscamerasettingsthatcontroltheexposureWewillalsodescribethehistogramasatooltoevaluateexposure

PleasehaveyourcamerahandyWewilltrytointroducesomehands-onexercisesaswemovealongthepresentation

MWCCPhotoClubisinvitingyoutoascheduledZoommeeting

Annual Hot Air Balloon Festival Bealeton VA Saturday October 3-4 20205114CountyRoad644BealtonVA

ThisisaninformalMWCCMeetup

Airshowsat130pmonbothSaturdayandSundayafternoonsHotAirBalloonLaunchesBothDaysEarlyMorningampLateAfternoonEveningsPleasecheckthewebsiteforuptodateinformationandfees

httpswwwflyingcircusairshowcomballoonhtml

Lotus from Kenilworth Gardens by Jack Nevitt



Board of Directors and Committee Chairpersons for 2020-2021

Soliciting Content Articles by Club Members Welcomed and Encouraged

TheclubnewslettereditorisaskingforinputfromMWCCmembers

Pleasetakesometimeandpenanarticleforupcomingissuesabout

avacationoruniquephotoadventureAttachjpgphotostotheemailalongwiththearticlepreferablywritteninMicrosoftWordbutanytexteditingprogramwillwork

AlsodoyouhaveaspecialtyyoushootSomearegoodatastrophotographyothermacroandstill

otherssportsWewanttohearaboutitTeachourmembershowtodoacertaintypeofphotographyandincludephotoswithtechnicaldata

Sendthecontenttoeditormwcc-photoorgUndertheEditorrsquosNotepage3IhavealsooutlinedsomeupcomingsubjectsfortheyearItrytoplaceahowtoarticleabouttheupcomingphotocontestSoifyouareinterestedinanyofthesepleasesendthemtomeCompositionwasnrsquotyourbestsubjectDonrsquotworrythatiswhatIamhereforAslongasIhavethecontentIcanmakeyousoundlikeJamesPattersonWhatareyouwaitingforStartwriting



How to set your Amazon Account to automatically donate money to Manassas-Warrenton Camera Club

What is AmazonSmileAmazonSmileisasimpleandautomaticwayforyoutosupportManassas-WarrentonCameraClubeverytimeyoushopatnocosttoyouWhenyoushopat smileamazoncomyoursquollfindtheexactsamelowpricesvastselectionandconvenientshoppingexperienceasAmazoncomwiththeaddedbonusthatAmazonwilldonateaportionofthepurchasepricetoyourcharityCan I use my existing Amazoncom account on AmazonSmileYesyouusethesameaccountonAmazoncomandAmazonSmileAllyouraccountsettingsarealsothesameHow do I select a charitable organizationOnyourfirstvisittoAmazonSmilesmileamazoncomselectacharitableorganizationtoreceivedonationsfromeligiblepurchasesbeforeyoubeginshoppingAmazonwillrememberyourselectionandtheneveryeligiblepurchaseyoumakewillresultinadonationYoucansearchusingManassas-WarrentonCameraClubandyouwillfindusHow do I shop at AmazonSmile

To shop at AmazonSmilesimplygoto smileamazoncomfromthewebbrowseronyourcomputer or mobiledeviceYoumustalwayspurchasefromsmileamazoncomforyourpurchasetobeeligibletodonatetoyourchosencharityWhich products on AmazonSmile are eligible for charitable donationsTensofmillionsofproductsonAmazonSmileareeligiblefordonationsYouwillseeeligibleproductsmarkedldquoEligibleforAmazonSmiledonationrdquoontheirproductdetailpagesRecurringSubscribe-and-SavepurchasesandsubscriptionrenewalsarenotcurrentlyeligibleCan I change my charityYesyoucanchangeyourcharityanytimeYourAmazonSmilepurchasesafterthechangecounttowardsyournewlyselectedcharityTochangeyourcharitysignintosmileamazoncomonyourdesktopormobilephonebrowserandsimplyselectldquoChangeyourCharityrdquoinldquoYourAccountrdquoWhat charities can I choose fromYoucanchoosefromalmostonemillioneligible501(c)(3)publiccharitableorganizations

Amazon Smile Program Donates Millions to Charities Non-Profits

How much of my purchase does Amazon donateTheAmazonSmileFoundationwilldonate05ofthepurchasepricefromyoureligibleAmazonSmilepurchasesThepurchasepriceistheamountpaidfortheitemminusanyrebatesandexcludingshippingamphandlinggift-wrappingfeestaxesorservicechargesFromtimetotimewemayofferspeciallimitedtimepromotionsthatincreasethedonationamountononeormoreproductsorservicesorprovideforadditionaldonationstocharitableorganizationsSpecialtermsandrestrictionsmayapplyPleaseseetherelevantpromotionforcompletedetailsCan I receive a tax deduction for amounts donated from my purchases on AmazonSmileDonationsaremadebytheAmazonSmileFoundationandarenottaxdeductiblebyyouHow can I learn more about AmazonSmilePleaseseecompleteAmazonSmileprogramdetails



MWCChasaffiliationswithBampHPhotoinNewYorkandAmazoncomBampHisoneoftheoldestandmostreliablevendorsofphotographicandaudiovideoequipmentandsuppliesAmazoncomisthepre-mieron-linesuperstoreandgotovendorforabroadrangeofproductsEachtimeyouplaceyourordersthroughthefollowinglinkstheclubwillreceiveasmallremunerationtobeusedtofurthertheclubrsquosactivitiesTryit

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Board of Directors and Committee Chairpersons 23

Amazon Smile Program Earns Money for Club 24

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SeeyouonZoom






DearClubMembers












Mandy



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Results on Weight






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61 lbs


32 lbs

Frames per second

10 fps


Effective reach

224-896 mm f8

160-600 mm f56


38 lbs


25 lbs

24-105 mm

24-200 mm









by Christine Born





































Club Notes






















MWCC flickr Page































Longwood Gardens

by Brenda Gollaher

by Mandy Saunders



Longwood Gardens

by Mandy Saunders











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Lin from page 19
















































The Proof Sheet



DearClubMembers












Mandy



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By Jeanne Mitcho




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Results on Weight






Results on Quality






















Cont page 9



61 lbs


32 lbs

Frames per second

10 fps


Effective reach

224-896 mm f8

160-600 mm f56


38 lbs


25 lbs

24-105 mm

24-200 mm









by Christine Born





































Club Notes






















MWCC flickr Page































Longwood Gardens

by Brenda Gollaher

by Mandy Saunders



Longwood Gardens

by Mandy Saunders











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Lin from page 19
















































The Proof Sheet

Cont page 6











By Jeanne Mitcho




Cont page 7



Results on Weight






Results on Quality






















Cont page 9



61 lbs


32 lbs

Frames per second

10 fps


Effective reach

224-896 mm f8

160-600 mm f56


38 lbs


25 lbs

24-105 mm

24-200 mm









by Christine Born





































Club Notes






















MWCC flickr Page































Longwood Gardens

by Brenda Gollaher

by Mandy Saunders



Longwood Gardens

by Mandy Saunders











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Lin from page 19
















































The Proof Sheet


Cont page 7



Results on Weight






Results on Quality






















Cont page 9



61 lbs


32 lbs

Frames per second

10 fps


Effective reach

224-896 mm f8

160-600 mm f56


38 lbs


25 lbs

24-105 mm

24-200 mm









by Christine Born





































Club Notes






















MWCC flickr Page































Longwood Gardens

by Brenda Gollaher

by Mandy Saunders



Longwood Gardens

by Mandy Saunders











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Lin from page 19
















































The Proof Sheet
















Cont page 9



61 lbs


32 lbs

Frames per second

10 fps


Effective reach

224-896 mm f8

160-600 mm f56


38 lbs


25 lbs

24-105 mm

24-200 mm









by Christine Born





































Club Notes






















MWCC flickr Page































Longwood Gardens

by Brenda Gollaher

by Mandy Saunders



Longwood Gardens

by Mandy Saunders











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Lin from page 19
















































The Proof Sheet



Cont page 9



61 lbs


32 lbs

Frames per second

10 fps


Effective reach

224-896 mm f8

160-600 mm f56


38 lbs


25 lbs

24-105 mm

24-200 mm









by Christine Born





































Club Notes






















MWCC flickr Page































Longwood Gardens

by Brenda Gollaher

by Mandy Saunders



Longwood Gardens

by Mandy Saunders











Cont page 20




Lin from page 19
















































The Proof Sheet







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Club Notes






















MWCC flickr Page































Longwood Gardens

by Brenda Gollaher

by Mandy Saunders



Longwood Gardens

by Mandy Saunders











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Lin from page 19
















































The Proof Sheet


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Club Notes






















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Longwood Gardens

by Brenda Gollaher

by Mandy Saunders



Longwood Gardens

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by Mandy Saunders



Longwood Gardens

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