OCTOBER 2019 VOL.22.8 PSOC NEWS PRESIDENT’S LETTER Welcome back to Martha! She is back doing the newsletter after having a bad spell during September. We are all so glad you are doing better and happy to have you back. Fall has officially arrived. There is a bit of a chill in the air mornings and evenings with beautiful days. With fall comes halloween and Veterans day and daylight savings time ends. It also means, in some parts of the country at least, the leaves are changing colors. The club is planning an overnight field trip to the eastern sierras to see if we can catch some of it. The Bishop trip is coming up starting on the 9th. We have a good number of people going. Should be great fun. We will get in the Halloween spirit with a field trip to Tanaka Farms in Irvine on October 23. It is a working farm with acres of pumpkins, a maze, a tractor tour, an animal petting area and fresh produce stands. See flyer for times and directions. This will be a mid week trip. Coming right after halloween is the end of daylight savings time followed by Veteran’s Day on November 11th. We would like to honor the veter- ans in our club by including a list of members who have served our coun- try in this newsletter. We will also have a tribute, with their photos, at the beginning of the November meeting. Thank you all for your service. Continued on page 5 Table of Contents President’s Letter 1 PSOC Info 2-3 Meeting Map 4 Meeting Info 5 Member Info 6 Ocotber field trip 7-9 Sept Assignment 10-11 Oct Assignment 12-13 Nov Assigment 14 Nov Asssignment 15-16 Honoring Vets 17-18 Holiday Mixer 19-20 Eastern Sierra Trip 21 Map for Carpool 22 2019 Calendar 23 2019 What to Show 24 Member Photos 25 “No use thinking of the past, for its gone, don’t think of the future for it has yet to come, think of the present because that is where you are.” Kazi Shams
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O C T O B E R 2 0 1 9 V O L . 2 2 . 8
P S O C N E W S
P R E S I D E N T ’ S L E T T E R
Welcome back to Martha! She is back doing the newsletter after having a bad spell during September. We are all so glad you are doing better and happy to have you back.
Fall has officially arrived. There is a bit of a chill in the air mornings and evenings with beautiful days. With fall comes halloween and Veterans day and daylight savings time ends. It also means, in some parts of the country at least, the leaves are changing colors. The club is planning an overnight field trip to the eastern sierras to see if we can catch some of it. The Bishop trip is coming up starting on the 9th. We have a good number of people going. Should be great fun.
We will get in the Halloween spirit with a field trip to Tanaka Farms in Irvine on October 23. It is a working farm with acres of pumpkins, a maze, a tractor tour, an animal petting area and fresh produce stands. See flyer for times and directions. This will be a mid week trip.
Coming right after halloween is the end of daylight savings time followed by Veteran’s Day on November 11th. We would like to honor the veter-ans in our club by including a list of members who have served our coun-try in this newsletter. We will also have a tribute, with their photos, at the beginning of the November meeting. Thank you all for your service. Continued on page 5
Table of Contents
President’s Letter 1
PSOC Info 2-3
Meeting Map 4
Meeting Info 5
Member Info 6
Ocotber field trip 7-9
Sept Assignment 10-11
Oct Assignment 12-13
Nov Assigment 14
Nov Asssignment 15-16
Honoring Vets 17-18
Holiday Mixer 19-20
Eastern Sierra Trip 21
Map for Carpool 22
2019 Calendar 23
2019 What to Show 24
Member Photos 25
“No use thinking
of the past, for its gone,
don’t think of the future
for it has yet to come,
think of the present
because that is
where you are.”
Kazi Shams
Meeting and Field Trip Information
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Board of Directors
Committee Members
Digital Show Tony Gilbert 714 925-1483
Deborah Anne 714 847-5619
Eric Walton 949 422-6144
Gary Miller 714 330-4045
Projectionist Mike Wilson 714 913-8195
Phil Yasskin 714 335-7329
Jack Strand 310 912-9313
Refreshment /Hospitality
Kris Bonham 714 846-2940
Linda Gray 714 420-3641
Field Trip Claudia Bennett 714 892-7871
Silvia Faris 562 592-9807
Membership Bernd Steinebrunner 714 604-7924
Janet Clarke 714 966-3011
Mentor Program Charlie Hunt 714 585-6946
Newsletter Martha Blake 541 923-1465
Ron Murphy 714 856-6503
Overnight Trips Kurt Bayless 714 893-4919
Deborah Anne 714 847-5619
Al Russell 714 281-0755
Mike Whitmore 714 964-0982
Linda Calkins 714 847-5973
Ron Knievel 949 551-8111
Gordon Hastings 714 956-8337
LENS Mike Whitmore 714 964-0982
Linda Calkins 714 847-5973
Dan Anderson 714 348-3210
Charlie Hunt 714 585-6946
Facebook Carol Allen Calkins 714 963-2630
Assignments Stefan Steinberg 714 263-6824
Mike Whitmore 714 964-0982
Frank Oliveri 714-473-7419
Ron Murphy 714 856-6503
Charlie Hunt 714 585-6946
Lending Library Richard Kusper 949 500-4441
President Connie Terry 562 296-5031
Vice-President Charlie Hunt 714 585-6946
Sec Deborah Anne 714 847-5619
Treas Carole Cherchian 714 963-1505
Past President Kurt Bayless 714 893-4919
Directors Al Russell 714 281-0755
Mike Whitmore 714 964-0982 Dan Anderson 714 348-3210 Ron Knievel 253 209-9430
General Meeting : October 24,th 2019 @ 7:00PM
November 21st, 2019 @ 7:00PM
Field Trips : October 23rd, 2019 - Tanaka Tree Farms
November 2nd, 2019 - Rancho Los Alamtios
LENS Meetings : October 17th, 2019 @ 7:00PM -
“ Getting exposure correct in difficult conditions” presented by
Deborah Anne just did some digital images using photographs for a children's book which has just been published. The fun part is that she used Dan Anderson as one of her models. https://www.amazon.com/Emmas-Best-Friend-Robot-Piper/dp/169602756X/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=emmas+friend+is+a+robot&qid=1570040837&s=gateway&sr=8-1
Linda Calkins sold 2 photos this month. One from the fair and one from her trip to the poppy super bloom.
Irv Dierdorff has just set up a new website with his images. Check out his great photography. https://irvfoto.com/
Cristian Donos has a large amount of images being displayed at exhibitions all over the world. I have an email from him detailing all the places and info on how he accomplished this. Contact me if you would like to have it.
Jennie Breeze has her photos displayed at the Pizzeria Ortica at 640 Anton Blvd, Costa Mesa, 92626 in a ongoing showing. Kurt Bayless, Robin Hoyland and Carol Calkins have images in The 2020 Wings Over Bolsa calendar which was released in October.
Time: Meet for lunch at 1:30 and then drive over to Tanaka Farms. If we plan on arriving to the farm by 2:30 we should get some good lighting
and avoid the school crowds…
I am recommending we meet at Luna Grill at Irvine Spectrum
The eatery prepares and serves amazing Middle Eastern food area to sit both inside and outdoors.
Located at: Irvine Spectrum Center
Address: 524 Spectrum Suite 602, Irvine, CA 92618
please let me know how many people would plan on meeting for lunch so I can make special arrangements to get
our food quickly. Directions from Spectrum to Tanaka Farms is at the end of the bulletin.
This shoot is for Color and we should have a lot of color at this working farm, along with the acres of pumpkins there is a
maze, a tractor tour, an animal petting area and the fresh produce stands. I have been told that there should be a lot of sun-
flowers during our visit.
Tanaka Farms is conveniently located in the heart of Irvine! Just south of the 405 Freeway off University Drive. Physical address is 5380 3/4 University Drive, Irvine, CA 92612.
From the 405, exit University Drive and head south. Turn Left on to Strawberry Farms Road. Our parking lot is the first drive-
way on the LEFT. Entrance to the farm is at the center of the parking lot near the big tent. During the middle of the week there
should be no issues with parking. We should also have the farm mostly to ourselves, since the school tours begin to leave the
Produce Market Stand is open daily from 9am to 5pm
Admission to the farm: $4 (2 years and under are free) Includes visiting with the rescue flock of chickens, seasonal maze (when available), photo opportunities, and play area. Active and retired Military personnel are eligible for FREE entry with ID.
IT'S A RICH HISTORY WE ARE PROUD OF
O U R J O U R N E Y
Tanaka Farms began with great-grandfather Teruo who immigrated from Hiroshima-ken, Japan. After mak-ing the arduous journey to California his son, grandfather George, was born in Dinuba. Farmer Tanaka is a "Sansei", a 3rd generation Japanese American, who was born and raised in Huntington Beach, California and has a degree in Agricultural Business.
Farmer Tanaka, his wife, Shirley, and his son, Farmer Kenny, own and operate Tanaka Farms which is an au-thentic working farm. Our 30-acres produce fruits & vegetables that supply our produce stand, provide for our CSA (Community Supported Agriculture) program, and our various educational tours.
In 1998, Tanaka Farms decided to go to Responsible Farming Methods after land development forced them to move the farming operation from Irvine Center Drive and Bake Parkway. The farm is now situated in a valley in the heart of Irvine. It's hard to believe that this beautiful farm can exist among all of the develop-ment in Orange County!
Tanaka Farms believes in growing what’s in season!
We should see a lot of color including sunflowers and more….
Eating a colorful variety of fruits and vegetables when they are in season is a healthy way to get all of your vitamins and minerals. Below are a few of the things we grow throughout the year. For a complete list CHECK OUT OUR HARVEST CHART.
Eating a colorful variety of fruits and vegetables when they are in season is a healthy way to get all of your vitamins and minerals. Below are a few of the things we grow throughout the year. For a complete list CHECK OUT OUR HARVEST CHART. I wanted to recommend we gather for lunch DIRECTIONS FROM SPECTRUM TO TANAKA FARMS I R V I N E S P E C T R U M C E N T E R Irvine, CA 92618
Get on I-405 N from Enterprise Dr and Entertainment Way 6 min (1.1 mi)
Follow I-405 N. Take exit 4 from I-405 N 3 min (2.9 mi)
Continue on University Dr to your destination 2 min (0.8 mi) TA N A K A F A R M S
Light painting of foreground objects can be fun so bring a flashlight. A flashlight with adjustable intensity helps. You can also bring a white handkerchief to place over the light to diffuse the light. You can then paint the foreground ob-jects with light during the long exposure of the sky. Light painting takes some practice to get the effects that you want. This is something that you can experiment with near home, if you can find a dark area somewhere locally. Better to test things out before you get to Joshua Tree. You might check this link for some ideas from Rusty Parkhurst: https://improvephotography.com/40682/beginners-guide-using-light-painting-photography/
You might also consider the book Photography Night Sky by Jennifer Wu and James Martin which is very helpful. https://www.jenniferwu.com/Pages/Books/Night-Sky .
“Here is a link for light painting you will want to check out
5. Processing: You may be out-of-the camera only person, however, I try never to show
An image without post-processing for the four elements above. Though much of image processing
Is in the camera, it is unlikely a perfect image. Bob Killen, a professional, is great at developing
His art in post-processing. https://www.bobkillen.com/index
Lastly, here are a few of my images in which I used color intentionally to create a views
Response to my work.
A complex well
Composed image
Using multiple
Colors and detail
Processing to achieve a WOW and calm response.
A singular-color A boat docked on
That evokes the Sea of Galilee
Passion...for the with Golan
Bee! Heights in
Background telling
A peaceful story.
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Saturday-November 2nd field trip to Rancho Los Alamitos
Lunch: 11:30 a.m. at Hof’s Hut Long Beach
2147 N Bellflower Blvd (just south of Stearns) Parking in rear
Carpool: Meet at 10:45 a.m. at the south end of the
parking lot located on the northeast corner of Beach
Boulevard and Stark Drive, Huntington Beach. There is
limited parking available at the Rancho.
Directions: Rancho Los Alamitos is located within
Bixby Hill and accessed through the residential security
gate at Anaheim and Palo Verde. From the 405 Freeway: exit at Palo Verde Avenue and turn south. From
Hof’s Hut: head south on Bellflower Blvd. Turn left onto Atherton, right onto Palos Verde and left onto
Bixby Hill Road.
Rancho Hours: 1:00-5:00 pm Wednesday through Sunday. Admission is free. The Rancho Center offers a
self-guided tour. The Ranch House offers docent-guided tours only, every 30 minutes, with the first tour at
approximately 1:30 p.m. and the last at 4:00 p.m. The Gardens and Barns areas have self-guided or docent-
guided tours by request.
Photography: Rancho Los Alamitos Foundation welcomes
visitors who wish to photograph the gardens and other outside
areas. Please respect the site and do not move artifacts, trample
plants, or impede other visitors in order to get a good image.
Absolutely no photography is allowed inside the Ranch House.
Lights and/or light reflectors, large camera
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equipment/gear, etc. are not allowed on-site. For more information see https://rancholosalamitos.org/index.html A visit to Rancho Los Alamitos is like taking a peek into California history. Located in Long Beach, it is an
oasis among urban surroundings. The site reflects the history of the region from Spanish colonial days, and
the Mexican occupation, to the modern American era.
Rancho Los Alamitos has had many owners throughout the centuries, beginning with the Native Americans
who settled the land 1,500 years ago.
Manuel Nieto, a Spanish foot soldier, was granted
the land as part of his retirement. The acreage was
divided into five ranchos by Nieto’s descendants,
with Rancho Los Alamitos being 28,500 acres. It
passed from Spain to Mexico in 1810 and then to
the U.S. when California joined the union in 1850.
The adobe was originally built by the Nieto family,
from 1800-1834, to house the rancho vaqueros and
horses. After changing owners a few times, John
Bixby leased Rancho Los Alamitos in 1878 and
eventually bought it in 1881. It’s the Bixby fami-
ly’s simple adobe house visitors see today. Bixby’s
son, Fred, and his wife, Florence, acquired the
ranch in 1906.
Florence created the gardens that cover the ranch. Fred was
a businessman and rancher who bred shire horses. Fred
died in 1952. At Florence’s death in 1961, the city of Long
Beach gained ownership. Rancho Los Alamitos is now
listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
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PSOC HOLIDAY MIXER!
Let’s celebrate the season with a casual evening filled with friends and festive fun.
Thursday-December 5, 2019
6:30-9:00 PM
Greenbrook Homeowners Association Clubhouse
18222 Santa Joanana, Fountain Valley
See Map on Next Page
Please bring your choice of an
Appetizer, Hors d’ Oeuvre, or Dessert
(enough to share with 10-15 people)
There will be a Gift Exchange.
If you would like to participate, please bringa gift valued at approx. $15.
PSOC will provide the drinks (wine, juice, coffee, water)