The Magic of Fall ColorsThe Magic of Fall Colors A Message From The Editor I see your true colors shining through. I see your true colors and that’s why I love you. So don’t be

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A Message From The President 3

Web Corner 3

Photographing Fall Colors 4

Fall Photography Tips 5

The Magic Of Fall Photography 6

The Miracle of Fall 7

October Photo Excursion 8

My Favorite Photograph 8

Challenges 9

History of Photography - Part I 10

LCCC - Small Groups 10

Open Club Positions 11

PSA Projected Image Division (PID) 12

PSA Travel 12

Dates To Remember 12

The Magic of Fall Colors A Message From The Editor

I see your true colors shining through. I see your true colors and that’s why I love you. So don’t be afraid to let them show; your

true colors. True colors are beautiful, like a rainbow. -Cyndi Lauper

It's happened again -- the long summer days have passed

and the air is getting cooler. When these cool, crisp

temperatures arrive the brilliant colors of foliage and deep

blue skies are not far behind. An amazing pallet of yellows,

oranges and reds finally replace the dry browns of the hot

summer. This is one of my favorite times of the year for

photography. While our eye can easily capture the full range

of light and color on a sunny fall day, our camera has much

greater limitations.

So how does a photographer take advantage of this

breathtaking season?

In this edition of Exposures, you’ll find articles covering

everything from light to composition, as well as the use of

filters and many things to look for which may improve your

fall foliage techniques this coming season.

The color of autumn is a short-lived season, which means

that the last thing you should do is stay indoors in less-than-

ideal weather. Overcast lighting has the ability to minimize harsh shadows and highlights and bring out those powerful tones and

colors that aren’t visible under the blazing sun. Wet leaves are much

more vibrant than those drying in the sun and can provide you with

some spectacular color.

Think about different types of shots you can take; from sweeping

panoramas, to low angles, and close up. A picture of a single leaf can

be as compelling as a shot that captures hundreds of trees. You might

even pick up some of the most colorful leaves you find. When you

come to an interesting subject, scatter them around to enhance the

color in the shot.

Of course, you also have the chance to improve your photos after the

fact with a photo editing program. As many authors point out, if your

photos were captured using the RAW setting on your camera, you will

have the maximum flexibility during the editing process.

With a little planning, creativity and great timing, you'll have a beautiful

collection of photos you'll be proud to share with everyone. Get off the

couch and go shooting. This is a great time of the year to get your

camera out of the bag and record some new memories. Seasons

come and go, but the images you capture last for lifetimes and are the

best way to share moments and share photography.

Inside This Issue

Share Moments - Share Photography

October 2013 Volume 6, Issue 2

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Exposures - October 2013 Volume 6, Issue 2 Page 2

2013 - 2014

Board Members

President Mike Trahan

President Elect Mark Theriot

Past President John Williams

Secretary Terry Ferguson

Treasurer Jim Ross

Vice President, External Operations Michelle Cox

Vice President, Internal Operations Bill Sullivan

2013 - 2014

Committee Chairpersons

CACCA Representative Bob Kruzic

Challenge Coordinator Linda O’Rourke

Competition Chair Bob Kruzic

Community Involvement Coordinator Open

Company Contact Coordinator Open

Continuing Education Coordinator Jim Ross

DPI Competition Coordinator Open

Educational Events Coordinator Open

Event Communications Coordinator Sue Baron

Facilities Coordinator Bill Sullivan

Gallery Coordinator John Williams

Historian Egon Shein

Hospitality Desk Margie Hurwich

Judge Procurement Tony Roma

Librarian Open

Long Term Planning Mike Trahan

Mentoring Program Coordinator Tracy Castro

Membership Chair Terry Ferguson

Newsletter Editor Ken Johnson

Photo Excursion Coordinator Debra Olson

Program Coordinator Stevan Tontich

PSA Representative Michelle Cox

PSA Photo Travel Coordinator Birgit Tyrrell

PSA Photojournalism Coordinator Linda Kruzic

PSA Projected Image Coordinator Ron Sheade

PSA Nature Coordinator Jeff Bark

Small Group Coordinator Ron Sheade

Webmaster John Rouse

LCCC is a proud member of the

Chicago Area Camera Clubs Association

and the Photographic Society of America.

The club’s mission is to promote, teach and share the ideals, skills, techniques

and good practices of the art of photography and the use of cameras and

photographic equipment.

Visit the club’s website www.lakecountycameraclub.org.

The club meets at 7:00pm on the first Thursday of every month at:

University Center. 1200 University Drive, Grayslake IL

Questions or comments about this newsletter?

Please contact Ken Johnson, Newsletter Editor at:

[email protected]

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Web Corner By John Rouse

Website Calendar

The due date for PSA PID (Projected Image Division) Submissions has been changed to the 5th

of the month prior to the PID competition. This makes it consistent with all the other PSA

divisions..

This will allow the PSA Coordinators the time needed to work with their committee members in

selecting the images to be submitted for the next PSA Competition. Both the website and Yahoo

calendars have been updated to reflect this change

LCCC Tutorials

A major effort has been made in the last 30 days to provide PDFs and videos for the new LCCC

Tutorials section, which is listed under the Resources tab on our website. Ten PDF Presentations and 16 videos have been

created and uploaded to our website. Though this information is geared toward new members, many existing members may find

the information useful. There is an email link at the bottom of the four index pages for comments and/or suggestion.

Image Captions

Do not use an apostrophe or question mark in the caption of an image submission. An apostrophe is considered a keyword in

the source code and will cause a submission failure. A question mark will prevent the image from being saved properly. The

uploaded file must be saved before non-allowable characters can be removed and the image dimensions checked.

A Message From President - Mike Trahan

The Adam Jones nature and travel photography half-day workshop held Sept. 23 was excellent. We hope you were able to

attend this half-day program by a Canon Explorer of Light that was put on by the club for area photographers as well as our club.

Approximately 100 people attended.

Our next program night on October 3rd is our first club competition of the season. Even if you don’t enter any images,

competitions are an excellent way to see a number of images, see how they are scored by independent judges, and in turn help

yourself improve your own photography. If you are preparing images and have any questions, we now have a number of tutorials

on our website. See the Web Corner article (below) for more details. If you need more help, feel free to email Jim Ross

[email protected] or ask any experienced member.

As we discussed at the September meeting, we’ll be sending twice as many images onto the Chicago Area Camera Club

Association (CACCA) area-wide competitions, approximately half from our Class A and half from Class B. The first Photographic

Society of America (PSA) competition submissions for nature and PID (Projected Image – anything goes) need to be submitted

through our website by October 5, so the season is now well underway.

Before we leave competitions, there is a new process for submitting up to four images to the CACCA Special Category monthly

competitions. You have to sign up for an account and since it’s moderated, it takes several days before you can submit images.

Again look at the LCCC website http://www.lakecountycameraclub.org/ under Resources, LCCC Tutorials. So, don’t wait until

the last minute! A number of members from LCCC enjoyed submitting last year. It’s fun and we encourage you to submit

images. This month’s theme is “Planes, Trains, and Buses”. If you were at our August excursion, the Waukegan Air Show, pick

out your best images and send them in.

We’ve filled several of our open positions but with our expanded plans, we have more to fill. See Terry Fergusons' article, “Open

Club Positions” for more information and consider volunteering. Our new small groups activities have started well. See Ron

Sheade’s article, “LCCC Small Groups”, for more information. We’ve tried to keep each job requirement to a limited amount of

time. Each volunteer makes a real difference, and it’s a great way to interact with other members.

To our new members: all this can be a little overwhelming. Just remember we want to help you! If you don’t know where to turn,

feel free to email me at [email protected] with your phone number. I or one of our other experienced members will contact

you and get you started based on your interests.

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Photographing Fall Colors By Wane Bretl

The most brilliant fall foliage is not the most common in the Chicago area. So, shooting Fall colors involves everything from finding it through shooting it to post processing. Finding Fall colors Sumac is one of the exceptions to the color palette in this area. Find it at your local forest preserve. To locate a higher concentration of brightly colored trees, look to places where they have been deliberately planted – gardens, arboretums, private homes, even office parks! Of course, if you are able to travel, the Wisconsin and Michigan tourist industries would be glad to see you during “leaf peeper” season. Shooting Fall colors Although subdued colors can set a mood, you are probably looking for the exceptionally bright colors in the red/orange/yellow range. There are several things to keep in mind to capture these colors of leaves. Shoot RAW format if you can. This is a general recommendation for all photos, but especially helpful when you have to capture both the sunlight and shadow on a brilliant day. For exposure, it’s better to slightly underexpose than to accidentally wash out the color with overexposure. If you are shooting in “auto” mode, learn how to set your exposure compensation, and set it a bit towards “darker.” This is especially true if you are shooting in high contrast sunlight and shadow. The “golden hour” before sunset will greatly enhance the warm colors of the leaves, and the trees will be more fully lighted from the side. At other times of day, contrast with a clear blue sky will increase the apparent brilliance. Try shooting upward so the sky is the background rather than other confusing foliage. Try setting white balance to “shade” to warm up the colors even more. Of course, if you are shooting RAW mode, you can set the white balance any way you like in post-processing. A polarizer filter is often recommended. The effectiveness will depend on the direction of the light and the angles of the leaves. This is worth a try, especially if the leaves are wet. An enhancement filter works by filtering out yellow light, making the yellow and orange leaves redder and more brilliant. However, after experimenting, I’ve concluded I could have got similar effects with post processing and avoided the expense of the filter. Post processing Here’s where experiments with color saturation and “vibrancy” as well as exposure open up all kinds of possibilities – do you want brilliant “calendar” color, or a contemplative mood? You can have fun trying different styles, add-on filters, etc. almost endlessly. This image is split, with no intensifier on one side and a mirror image with intensifier on the other side.

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© Wayne Bretl

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Fall Photography Tips By John Pitts

Fall is upon us and that means it’s time to take some memorable foliage photos.

The turning leaves create vibrant multicolor scenes that almost photograph

themselves. The vivid gold, orange, green and red colors provide many

photographic possibilities, but it’s up to the photographer to capture and frame

these elements into a pleasing pieces of art.

Professional photographers, using high-end equipment have produced breathtaking

views of fall, but if you do your homework and follow a few simple steps you can do

the same even with a modest camera.

LOCATION, LOCATION, LOCATION

The first and most important step is to carefully choose your locations. Ideally this

should be done before the leaves start to turn to give you more prep time, but as

with most things, it’s better late than never.

It’s best to find 3 to 5 locations close to, or on the way to where you live or work.

This approach gives you options and also allows you to quickly take advantage of

ever-changing light and weather conditions.

Choose locations that have a variety of tree species. The contrasting colors

combined with the proper light can provide a gorgeous setting. The times just after

sunrise and early evening generally work best.

LOOK FOR BIG AND SMALL

While you are scouting for, or shooting at you locations don’t forget to look for small

objects. A collection of leaves on the ground can sometimes be more artistic than an array of multicolor trees in the distance.

Try to look at your location from every possible angle in order to take advantage of less than obvious shots. Also look for

opportunities to capture reflections. Many times a scene’s beauty can double if it is also seen from a reflective lake, pond or river.

STEADY DOES IT

Another easy way to improve your Fall photos is to use a tripod. If your shots are taken at a distance or in low light the tripod will

help to keep you camera steady and your pictures sharp. The tripod will also help if you want to take the same shot several times

using different camera settings. I have found that when you find the perfect composition, but the light is not quite right or

something unwanted is in the frame, the tripod is indispensable.

COLOR IS KEY

Color is what needs to stand out in your fall photos, so you should

consider using the vibrant mode setting on your camera if it’s available. If

your camera is not equipped with this setting you can increase saturation

to achieve the same effect.

You can also tweak your photos after the fact with a photo editing

program. Programs such as Adobe Photoshop Elements and Corel Paint

Shop Photo Pro allow you to adjust exposure, saturation, and contrast to

improve the overall look of your photos. If your photos were captured

using the RAW setting on your camera you will have the maximum

flexibility during the editing process.

These steps should help your turn beautiful Fall scenes and objects into

photos that can be enjoyed forever.

About the Author: John Pitts can be contacted at http://johnpitts.net along with his photo galleries.

Reprinted with permission from PICTURECORRECT http://www.picturecorrect.com/tips/fall-photography-tips/

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"Autumn Sunrise" captured by Sherry Slabik

"Little Autumn" captured by Alexei Jurchenko

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The Magic Of Fall Photography By Ronald D. Kness

Fall is a magical time for photography. It is a time when Nature transforms the greens of summer into the muted reds, browns,

yellows and oranges of fall. These colors at this time of year exist only during this season. It is an event we look forward to every

year, however, many of us are disappointed with our results. Below are some tips on how to improve your fall color photographs.

To get the great color shots, you have to get creative and use the colors of fall in less predictable ways. One way to do this is to

use high color contrast which is achieved by using complementary colors in your compositions. By definition, complementary

colors form the color gray when combined in equal amounts.

On a color wheel, the complementary colors are opposite each other. So the complementary color to red is green, to blue is

orange, and to yellow is magenta. Using complementary colors together will make your photos “pop” with color. One color

combination that works really well in nature shots is red and green. In the muted colors of fall, red and green, and orange and

blue are fairly easy to find. Magenta is the hard one to find to use with yellow. When you have yellow, you can use blue as the

complementary substitute for magenta. When around water, blue is easy to find and many times it can be worked in as a

background to a yellow or orange subject.

As an alternative to the usual grand panoramic shots, look more for a subject with a single color as a focal point. When looking

for this type of subject, walk around the subject and see which shooting position will give you the best shot. Strive for a scene

that eliminates competing and distracting elements. Some ways to get rid of these elements is to zoom in on the subject or to

use a small f-stop number to reduce the depth-of-field thereby making the background blurry and less distinct.

Once you have a good sense of composition, experiment with the perspective, framing, angles and focal lengths. If the primary

color is distributed or repeated throughout the scene, play up to that repetition. Also, don’t overlook vertical formats. Shooting a

scene vertically, gives it an all together different perspective.

To go along with the composition advice above, below are some standard shooting tips:

Make adjustments for digital - Choose a low ISO to minimize noise which shows up as “grain”. If you want to experiment, crank

up the ISO to achieve that impressionistic look with grain. Be sure to set the white balance to match the ambient light.

Take advantage of filters - The key to great fall color is to use a polarizer filter. This filter eliminates reflections, saturates colors

and cuts through haze. A polarizing filter, commonly called a polarizer, accents leaf color by reducing the light reflected off the

leaves. It works well when used after a rain or when shooting side-lit subjects.

This filter works best when your camera is approximately 90 degrees to the direction of the sun.

To use a polarizer, focus on your subject and slowly turn the outside ring of the filter while looking through your camera's

viewfinder. The more you turn the ring, the more vivid the colors. Once you have rotated the ring about one-fourth of a turn, the

effect starts to reverse itself. Be sure to use a linear polarizer with non-autofocus cameras and a circular polarizer with autofocus

types.

Provide depth, scale and distance – For landscape shots, as well as other shots, include one or more elements thereby providing

a sense of depth, scale and distance. That element can be as simple as a rock in the foreground or a pine cone next to a

seasonal cluster of berries.

Maximize depth of field – To maximize depth-of-field, use a large f-stop number and focus one-third of the way into the scene.

Make red work for you – Red is a visually dominant color. Strive to use it with intention to enhance a composition and draw the

viewer’s eye. Also, red is not that common in nature so when it is found, it draws attention.

Determine the message – Figure out why you are taking the photo. What drew your attention to the subject in the first place.

Doing this will increase your awareness and communicate your message to the viewer.

Be creative – Try multiple exposures, soft-focus or warm-up filters and unconventional camera angles.

This is the season to get outdoors and enjoy the brief time we have to shoot fall color. By using the tips and techniques above,

you will see your fall color photos improve.

Happy shooting!

A reprint from Camping.com http://www.camping.com/snap-shots-camping-photography/1284-the-magic-of-fall-photography

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The Miracle of Fall From The University of Illinois Extension

About Fall Color

One of the nicest things about living in northern climes is the ever changing seasons. For a few weeks, nature puts on one of its

most spectacular displays as native trees and shrubs finish out the growing season in a brilliant display of fall colors.

Jack Frost usually gets credit for the beautiful colors, but, in reality, fall color is controlled by both the plant's genetic factors and

the environment. Carotene and xanthophyll are yellow pigments produced in foliage all year; along with chlorophyll, the green

pigment. In autumn when short days and cool temperatures slow down the production of chlorophyll, the remaining chlorophyll

breaks down and disappears. Then the yellow pigments that have been masked by chlorophyll show up. These pigments give

the ginkgo its clear yellow color. Redbud, larch, hickory, birch and witch hazel turn hues of yellow and gold.

Some plants produce anthocyanins (red and purple pigments) that may mask the yellow pigments. Some maples, dogwood,

black tupelo, oaks and winged euonymous seem to be on fire with red and purple.

Anthocyanin production increases with increased sugars in the leaves. A fall season with sunny days and cool nights increases

sugar content of the leaves and intensifies fall reds. This also explains the two-tone effect on green ash which exhibits yellow on

leaves inside the tree and purple on the outside leaves where they are exposed to sunlight. It also explains the amelanchier

which may be red on top branches and yellow on bottom branches.

The tans and browns of oaks are caused by tannins which accumulate as the chlorophyll disappears.

Fall color starts in September with poison ivy and sumac and ends in November with the larches and weeping willows. Frost and

freezing temperatures will stop the coloration process and blacken the leaves.

Source: Barbara Larson, Extension Educator, Horticulture

Other Interesting Links:

Morton Arboretum: Why Leaves Change Color

USDA Forest Service’s “Why Leaves Change Color”

The Chemistry of Fall Colors Learn about the chemical processes causing fall color

Autumn Forest and Landscape Color Information on Predicting Fall Color and its Peaks

The Miracle of Fall Color Animation of how fall color happens

Environmental Education for Kids: Why Do Leaves Change Color?

State by State Guide to Fall Colors

Fall Color in Illinois

Fall Colors Coast to Coast

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A Call for Articles By Ken Johnson

As always, I am looking for articles and columnists. I didn’t push too hard this month for “My Favorite Photograph” but I am sure you have one or two. If you want a chance to make the cover of Exposures, you might take the time to submit an article “How I Made It” with a variety of details on how you planned, captured and made an image. If you have any newsworthy item you wish to share please send it along. All articles should be sent directly to me [email protected]

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October Photo Excursion By Deb Olson

The excursion to Rock Cut State Park has been changed to a new location. Hope lots of you will be able to join us!

Saturday, October 26 – Moraine Hills State Park, McHenry IL

The entrance to Moraine Hills State Park is located at 1510 S River Road in McHenry, IL.

There are three large areas: 48-acre Lake Defiance (one of the few glacial lakes in Illinois

that has remained undeveloped),

115-acre Pike Marsh (home to many rare plants), and 120-acre Leatherleaf Bog (made

up of a floating mass of sphagnum moss and leatherleaf surrounded by water). There

are also three wetland marshes, and the McHenry Dam is located here. The park is

abundant with wildlife, and has more than 10 miles of trails. Hopefully we will see signs of

fall colors as well. There will be trail maps available at our October meeting by the sign

up sheet. There is no entrance fee to the park.

All attending are responsible for liability and travel arrangements. The photo excursion is

subject to weather, no rain date. A carpool is being arranged to meet at 7:30 am at

Community Protestant Church, 418 Prairie Ave in Mundelein. If you will be attending,

please send email to [email protected] . Let us know if you will be

carpooling or meeting us at the location and include your cell phone number.

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My Favorite Photograph By Bill Jackel

Note from editor: I incorrectly used a low image resolution

image in the last edition of exposures. My apologies to Bill

Jackel. This is a much better image.

My favorite photograph is always the last image I produce

in my darkroom. The image of the cabinets is a favorite of

mine, not because of the image itself, but the whole

process involved in taking the image.

The cabinet image took about 1½ hours to set up,

compose, meter and figure in the reciprocity effect.

My exposure records were all hand written and looking thru

my exposure records (taken with film) I had a 9 minute

exposure.

During that 9 minute exposure, I had to close the shutter 4

times while people were coming to view the cabinets. The

old wooden floors would vibrate when people came into the

room and I knew there would be camera vibrations from the tripod if I didn't stop the exposure.

When people left the room, I would open the shutter again.

After developing and printing the negative in the darkroom, to my amazement everything was sharp.

Note: always use a good sturdy tripod.

© Bill Jackel

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Challenges By Linda O’Rourke

These images seem to be proof that all had a great summer. I want to thank you all for submitting these great images depicting

so many Lazy, Hazy, Crazy Days of Summer. It was hard to choose a representative sample for this article in the LCCC

Newsletter, as the images were so much fun to view. To view all of the images, open up the Gallery on the Website and check it

out, there are many more.

Sandy Gordon’s “Summer Hummer” certainly catches your eye, and Margie Hurwich caught a Butterfly in her “Hazy Days”

And what could be better

than a cold one on a hot

summer day as we see

here in Julie Boatright’s

“Ahhh”

Our fire fighters are there no matter the season, and Michelle

Cox has “Under the Rainbow”

Ron Hahn captured August with his “Dog Days of Summer”

I think Sue Matsunaga captured the essence of August

with her “Sprinkler Fun”

What could be better than a summer day and a “Back

Flip” that Elizabeth Heneks caught.

I hope you will be inspired to join our monthly “Challenge” and submit some images. The rules are simple. Challenge photos

must be newly taken images between the day the assignment is given and the end of the assignment month. Up to ten images

may be submitted on a monthly basis by an individual. The September Challenge is ”Signs of Fall” and the October Challenge

will be “Orange or Halloween Scene”.

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© Micelle Cox

© Ron Hahn

© Sue Masunaga

© Margie Hurwich © Sandy Gordon © Julie Boatright

© Elizabeth Henecks

“Summer Hummer” “Ahhh” “Hazy Days”

“Under the Rainbow”

“Sprinkler Fun”

“Dog Days of Summer”

“Back Flip”

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History of Photography - Part I

(Apologies to Mel Brooks) By Egon Schein

Lascaux, France-circa 40,000 B.C.

Modern man (us) has appeared on earth, but civilization as we know it, has not. Various tribes have partitioned themselves

geographically in order to avoid conflict. Northern tribes call themselves Northmen, Southern tribes call themselves Southmen -

oh, you can figure out the rest, They do not always coexist peaceably, although they try.

One day while a North-man (whose name was not yet engraved in stone) was having a romantic interlude under a tree with his

woman, he was observed by a man from the Eastmen tribe whom we shall henceforth call East-man. Envious, the voyeur called

out, “Get a cave!”, to which the North-man retorted; “Awww, Make a picture, why don’tcha?”

East-man mused upon this observation for a bit, and said to himself, “I think I can do that! But first, I need something with which

to create marks upon my cave wall.” He came across some umber (whatever that is) and tried to make marks, but alas(!), it

wasn’t a dark enough mark to see on the cave wall. He thought, “If I heat it, it may darken.” He tried to create heat by rubbing

two sticks together, but after a long while he became frustrated and threw a rock onto the ground where, in that age, there were

plenty of rocks. Sparks flew and ignited the sticks, and a fire roared. He became the first man to create.....burnt umber!

With his discovery in hand, he entered his cave and proceeded to make marks upon one wall in

an attempt to create a likeness of his enemy. (You would never make one of a friend-stealing

their soul and all that!). He started at the feet, but quickly ran out of umber after only completing

the big toe. East-man stood back and thought, “What shall I call it? I know! Since he is my

enemy, I shall call it a Foe-toe!”

This name has passed through the ages and we still honor it (only not so much lately). I dare

anyone to prove this tale untrue. Were YOU there? For you young whippersnappers, I will

demonstrate that photography did not begin with the computer age.

I promise subsequent articles will have sound research and reliable, recorded data from 400 B.C. (Yes, a pinhole camera was

described at that time - really, it’s true!). Now, we have 3-D printers. Someday in the not to distant future, we WILL possess

miniature hologram cameras and may consider "flat" photography as stone age technology, in the way many (uninformed) folks

look upon monochrome prints today.

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LCCC - Small Groups By Ron Sheade

Frequently Asked Questions

1. What are LCCC Small Groups? Small Groups are break out groups of LCCC members that get together to investigate

specific areas of photographic interest. The small group is proposed by one or more members. The proposal can be as narrow or

broad as those proposing it would like it to be - as to size, topic, meeting dates, experience level, etc. If the group needs a

mentor then the general membership will be solicited to help find one.

2. How do I start or propose a new small group? Contact Ron Sheade at [email protected]. He will forward an information

sheet for you to complete.. The new/proposed group will then be posted in the semi-monthly small group update e-mail to all

members. If there is sufficient interest, the new/proposed group will be made active.

3. If I want to start a new/proposed group does it mean I must be the group coordinator? No. The proposal can seek a

group coordinator. However, it is expected that if you propose a new group that you intend to be a member of that group.

4. How do I learn about active and proposed Small Groups? Twice a month an e-mail will be sent to all members with a

description of all active and proposed small groups.

5. If I find an active or proposed small group that sounds interesting, how do I join? First look at the "Status" section of the

Small Group. If the group is accepting new members contact the group coordinator. If there is no group coordinator for a

proposed group, contact Ron Sheade at [email protected].

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Open Club Positions By Terry Ferguson

In order for our club to continue with our excellent operations, it is important that members give a little of their time to help. If

everybody does a little, nobody has to do it all. In all of these positions, it says, “be responsible for”, not “must do”. Nobody is

expected to do it all only to see that it is done. We have openings for the following positions.

DPI Coordinator

This position has evolved into being responsible for all of the electronic processes involved in digital image competition. The DPI

Competition Coordinator shall:

Be responsible for all aspects of digital presentations including:

Obtaining and verifying all the digital images for the club competitions;

Presenting the digital images at the club competitions (includes a laptop);

The capture and presentation of the print images on the big screen for the audience (includes a laptop);

Setting up and operating the competition scoring system (includes a laptop);

Providing backup laptops for the competitions;

Assist the Competition Coordinator in the selection of digital images for the CACCA inter-club competitions;

Submitting the digital images for the CACCA interclub competitions and

Assist in any other digital image competitions as necessary.

Company Contract Coordinator

This position is the link between our club and outside commercial organizations. The Company Contract Coordinator shall:

Establish agreements with vendors for club member discounts;

Communicate to the members on how to take advantage of any discounts or privileges and

Establish agreements with vendors for club sponsorship.

Year End Party Coordinator

Our Year End Party and Competition is a very special event for the club. We need someone who can put together an event that

both entertains and presents the information we must convey. The duties are simple:

The Year End Party Coordinator shall oversee the planning, set up and operation of the Year End Party and Competition.

Librarian

We are looking for someone who is willing to find the ways that our club can best help our members get their hands on the

wealth of print and electronic materials other members are willing to share. The Librarian shall:

Display, prune, and manage the print library at the club meetings and

Manage an electronic library by facilitating the loaning of digital media.

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Club DPI For Competition Night Due September 26

Shutter Café *Note date change September 28

Challenge Due: Signs of Fall September 30

Competition Night 6:45 - Images must be submitted by 6:30 October 3

CACCA Special Category Due: 'Planes, Trains and Busses’ October 5

PSA: Nature and PSA: Projected Image Due October 5

Photo Op: St. Charles Scarecrow Fest October 11

CACCA Meeting October 12

Photo Op: Bank of America Chicago Marathon October 13

Shutter Café October 19

Photo Op: Trail of History Glacial Park, Ringwood Il October 19

Photo Op: Sycamore Pumpkin Festival October 23

Photo Excursion: Rock Cut State Park October 26

Challenge Due: Orange or Halloween Scene October 31

CACCA Special Category Due: 'Silhouettes' November 2

Dates To Remember

Exposures - October 2013 Volume 6, Issue 2 Page 12

PSA Travel By Birgit Tyrrell

November 5th is the first deadline for the PSA Photo Travel Interclub Competition. Whether you travel to the heart of your city or the

other side of the globe, those images can be considered for this competition. A photo travel image must express the feeling of a time

and place, and portray a land, its distinctive features or culture in its natural state. There are no geographical limitations. No ultra

close-ups (which lose their identity) or studio type model shots. Cannot add to, relocate, replace, or remove any element of the

original image, except by cropping. Techniques that enhance the presentation of the image, without changing the pictorial content

are OK but must appear natural. Conversion to full monochrome is acceptable. Derivation, including infrared, is unacceptable. One

image can be submitted per club member with a total of six images sent to PSA.

PSA Projected Image Division (PID) By Ron Sheade

October 5th is the first deadline for the PSA Photo Travel Interclub Competition. Future deadlines are December 5, February 5

and April 5. The category is very general and includes all types of alterations. Almost anything goes as long as it’s your image and

no clip art is used. One image can be submitted per club member with a total of six images sent to PSA. Approximately 10% of

images submitted from clubs around the world receive Honorable mention and 10% receive an Award. There is one Best of Show

awarded.

An image can only be submitted to PSA in the PID division once. If your image is chosen to go on to PSA in the PID division (or has

been chosen in the past) it cannot be submitted again to PSA in the PID division through any club (if you belong to more than one

club). It of course can be submitted in our LCCC club or other CACCA competitions. It can also be submitted to other PSA

competitions (travel, nature, etc.).