Monthly Quote:
"No place
is boring, if you've had a good nights sleep and have a pocket full of
unexposed film."
Robert Adams ~
This month's meeting
is 7:30 p.m., Wednesday, March 28th.
~ Slide Night
~
From the
editor's desk:
Welcome to the March Edition of the Sound Exposure
Photography Club's Newsletter. As you can see, this month is Slide Night. Bring no
more than two slides; bring duplicates where possible instead of your
originals. Label them clearly.
~ We interrupt our regularly scheduled programming
to bring you this important announcement! ~
April
will be a significant month for the staff here at the SEPC Newsletter offices.
It will be two years since I assumed the job of editing the newsletter and
though it has been fun, it is time to allow someone or a partnership the
privilege of editing the letter. This is an exciting opportunity for any club
member(s) to show us their stuff!
Is
it time to bring in fresh ideas, or continue the current format?
Please
let me know via my email at fyrframe@centurytel.net and I
will provide you with all the help, data and records you will need. Please act
quickly. I will produce or help someone produce the April edition and at that
time will hand over the reins to a new editor.
We now return to our regularly scheduled
programming.
We hope to bring
the membership through these pages, a treasury of ideas, direction, artwork,
offerings and support. ~
Comments:
With
your permission, I would like to revisit an earlier topic. I have spent the
last few weeks, as some have painfully found out (due to my excessive whining),
trying in vain to print some of my black and white work. In the digital age,
that is quite a task. I remember the no so long ago days of jumping into the
dark room to print a black and white image with out too much difficulty. Now, I
can't print one (through the digital process) to save my life.
I
will bring out some new ideas I have discovered from my efforts. The first and
foremost rule to remember? It's not easy, and the darkroom is of no relevance.
Remember we
are a community of photographers, and support is at the very heart of our club.
So do not hesitate to provide your suggestions on how to make our site,
newsletter or any of our other activities better for all of our member
photographers. ~
SEPC News:
Correction: I reported last
month that the Scavenger Hunt Chair had changed. That was incorrect, we have
new Field Trip Coordinators (see below) and Jack remains our Scavenger Hunt
Chairperson.d My apologies.
Here are the
results from last years Scavenger Hunt
We had a tie for first
place: Sue
Burnett and Steve Case
Second place: Sherri Wetzel
Third place: Doug Sala
Congratulations to everyone!
From Paul Weyn
Hello
all,
I now have representation through an on-line art gallery! It's a new
site and still under construction, but you're welcome to take a look. I am
the only photographer so far so my page is pretty easy to find. To view my
images, go to www.anglersartgallery.com
and then click on the
Photography heading.
The parent group is www.blackwatertrading.com. The online art gallery is dedicated to
representing fine art from and for the great
AnglersArtGallery.com has 3 openings
left for photographers to add
to the site. If you do not have on-line representation as yet, and your
artwork is primarily ANGLER,
to contact Carol at info@anglersartgallery.com
for more information and to apply.
Both Carol and her husband, Luke, are not only great people to work
with, but are passionate about art and artists. I highly recommend them.
Cheryl Hanna-Truscott continues looking for
donations of photographs for auctions to help out various non-profit
organizations in our area.
For
information please contact Cheryl at 253- 851-5345 or email cheryl@cederhollowstudio.com
We have two new chairpersons for the Field Trip
Department, Jack McGinnis and Jim Bickley. How about a round of applause!
We also have a new chair for the Refreshments. Ed Johnson
has taken the reins. Lets also give a big thanks to Ed.
Gallery 10 at the Rochester Institute
of Technology, an Internet photography gallery continues to feature a few of
the club member's artwork and a brief look at our club. Members on display include,
Chuck Snow, Leon Barber, Janice Bell, Ted Burford, Joe Becker, Ann Johnson, Roy
and Sue Burnett and myself. Check it out!
Visit
http://www.rit.edu/~andpph/cgi-bin/gallery-10
Refreshments: This is a reminder for those who volunteer to bring
refreshments for the club meetings. Save
Your Receipts and hand them into the club treasurer.
SEPC Club
Meeting Dates for 2007
Mar
28 Apr 25
May
23 Jun 27
Jul
25 Aug 22
Sep
26 Oct 24
Nov
28 Dec Dinner?
All
meeting nights are Wednesday starting at 7:30pm at the
SEPC Member
News:
Joe Becker has something to
celebrate!
The Tacoma Regional Convention & Visitors Bureau recently purchased one of
his images for their 2007 Visitors Guide.
Joe has also authored a great feature on
"Chasing History in
Congratulations
Joe!
SEPC New
Members:
Stephen
Ackerman of
Bruce
Bugbee of
Mike
Elwell of
Sarasue
Essenpreis of
John
Kirry of
Burt
Parker of
Kenneth
Shadbult of
Teri
Sue Wolf of
WOW!!
SEPC
Gallery News:
The Gallery recently held
its March change
out. Paul Weyn's bold, in your face black and white images are currently on
display for our Photographer of the Month feature. You can also view his work
at http://www.anglersartgallery.com.
The
next change out date is scheduled for Sunday, April 8th starting at 1pm. Tony
Burton will be our April Featured Photographer. We hope you have time to visit
the gallery, buy a cup of Joe and admire the really great work on the wall this
month.
Remember that any SEPC
member can hang their work. This is a benefit of your club membership.
SEPC Field
Trip News:
The SEPC's
March Field Trip will be at Hurricane Ridge on March 24th.
We
will meet at the
It's
a little over 100 miles from there, so carpooling is highly encouraged. Bring
warm clothing (hats, gloves, sunglasses) and a bag lunch.
Equipment
suggestions include tripod, wide lens for vistas, telephoto for wildlife, and extra
batteries due to the cold.
Editor's note: You should also consider
filters, Polarizer especially and reflectors for fill light on budding new
flowers.
We
should arrive mid-day - parking is at the
For
additional information, http://www.outdoorplaces.com/Destination/secret/hurricane_ridge/
I
will keep up on the weather conditions and notify everyone if there are any
changes.
Editor's note: John provided several links
to help everyone plan their day, but the links were broken and failed to work.
I have provided the above link as an alternate option.
Also note: Melissa has offered to
provide car-pooling transportation for those leaving the
SEPC
Workshop and Education News:
The 4x5 Club will meet in the
SEPC
Treasury Report:
TREASURERS REPORT
February 2007
CHECKING 02-01-07 to 01-28-07
Beginning
Balance: $ 973.62
Credits:
$ 90.00
Debits:
($ 40.50)
ENDING
BALANCE: $1,023.12
Credits:
Deposit
02-05, Membership Dues $65.00
Deposit
02-12, Membership Dues &Refreshments $25.00
Sub
Total $90.00
Debits:
Don
Thompson, Refund – Refreshments for Library Staff $20.00
Supplies,
Ordered Replacement Checks $20.50
Sub
Total $40.50
SAVINGS 02-01-07 to 02-28-07
Beginning
Balance: $1,700.81
Credits:
$ 0.00
Debits:
($ 0.00)
ENDING BALANCE: $1,700.81
SEPC
Classifieds:
For sale from Shawn Heifert:
Digital
SLR Kit
Nikon
D50 DSLR Camera Body w/ cap
Nikkor
18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 G ED II AF-S DX Zoom (kit lens) w/ caps
Nikkor
70-300mm f/4-5.6 G AF Zoom w/ caps
Rechargeable
Lithium-Ion Battery (EN-EL3) and charger w/ cord
Video
cable
USB
Cable
Nikon
Neck Strap
Rubber
Eye Piece
Owner’s
Manual
Nikon
Picture Project CD-ROM
Extras-
4
1GB
Quantary
2X Teleconvertor
Lowepro
REZO Shoulder Camera Bag w/ strap
Upgraded
D50 Manual
UV
filter and polarizer for the 70-300mm in boxes
UV
filter for the 18-55mm in box
Wireless
IR remote with case in box
All
in original Box (both SLR kit and additional lens)
Owned
less than a year, low shutter cycles, great shape
Still
has time protection plan with
$700
Call Shawn at
253-459-0656 or Email- shawnheifert@hotmail.com
Melissa has the
following items for sale:
Canon Eos 3 body and Manual--$400.00
Beseler 23C II enlarger for color and b&w and two lenses in
beautiful condition with a stand/cabinet and extra bulb.
2 safelights, timer, a couple of different exposure meters.
Several sizes and types of paper.
3 different size and styles of printing easels.
Different sizes of printing trays, contrast and color filters,
really nice negative carrier. Bulk film loader, film reels and canister, fresh
chemicals, grain focusing scope.
Books, etc. $350.00 or OBO.
Altos Mat Cutter $75.00
Call
Melissa at 253-261-7388
Doug Sala has the following
items for sale:
AF
Nikon lenses:
35-135mm
F/3.5-4.5. Very clean, 62mm filter ring. $90
24-50mm
F/3.5-4.5 w/Macro focus mode. Very clean, 62mm filter ring. $150
Contact Doug
at 253-581-0392 or 253-579-8365.
Local
Workshop and Education News:
Local
Organization News:
Local
Events Calendar:
Ocean Shores Photo Show is scheduled for April
13th, 14th and 15th. Applications can be requested online at www.associatedarts.org or
for more info call Bruce Sanford (360) 866-3613
The American Daffodil Society invites photographers to
enter the Society's Daffodil Photography Contest. The show is open to all
photographers with no entry fees. Entries will be received at the Tacoma
Sheraton Hotel after 7 p.m. on Thursday, April 19 and before 9 a.m. on Friday,
April 20.
The
show will open to the public at 1 p.m. Friday. Complete information is
available from Daffodil Show Chairman Kirby Fong at 925-443-3888 or online at
the American Daffodil Society website www.daffodilusa.com
Contest
Classes:
- Portraits (close-up of a single daffodil bloom or up to three blooms of the
same cultivar)
- Daffodils in the landscape or garden
- Daffodils in their native/natural habitat
- Daffodils and people
- Daffodils and animals
- Still life incorporating Daffodils
- Abstract or special effects incorporating Daffodils.
CONTACT: Susan McGuire @
360-829-0655
Flury & Company at http://www.fluryco.com/ offers five online
galleries. Also a wonderful inside look at Edward S. Curtis and his Indian
Project.
G. Gibson
Gallery in
The Benham
Gallery in
Internet
Discoveries:
http://www.fors.net/2200/ Epson B&W Calibration
http://www.cjcom.net/digiprnarts.htm
http://www.normankoren.com/makingfineprints4.html
http://www.luminous-landscape.com/tutorials/digital_b-w.shtml
And
just for fun…
http://www.leggnet.com/2007/02/spontaneous-combustion.html
Photo News:
A Museum in
Equipment
News:
It can be tough getting your computer to talk with your printer in
accurate detail about your digital images. One solution is known as a RIP or
Raster Images Processor, a software program (there are many versions available)
which enables the user to create ink and paper profiles to fit each image. This
can be especially helpful when trying to use color inks to print high caliber
black & white images, which have been converted from color originals. RIP
programs are not only complicated but also quite expensive.
Fortunately, I have found one RIP program that is much more
palatable in the cost department. It is called QuadTone RIP and it is a
shareware program with lots of potential. Check it out at http://www.quadtonerip.com/html/QTRoverview.html
Business
News:
Ted Burford has established his EBAY store at http://stores.ebay.com/Photo-Camera-Lens-Photography-Focus he has also created a new website. Check it out at http://tedsphotogear.com/
The Alliance Program recently sent the club a check from American Frame Corporation. This contribution is based upon 5% of our
member’s purchases. For your framing needs and to benefit Sound Exposure
Photography Club give them a try. Thank you for those who have made purchases
with AFC. Every dollar you spend helps the club.
Check out: www.americanframe.com.
Light Impressions offers a 15% discount to
club members. To get your discount you must place your order with Christine
Gunst at Light Impressions and mention KEY CODE B6342. Christine can
be reached at 1-800-411-7038, ext. 2488.
She is available Monday
–
Friday from 7am – 3:30pm Pacific Time.
You
can also email her at cgunst@lightimpressions.com
Photo Of the Month:
Copyright
Gregory Stempel. This image was shot using color negative film, scanned in with a
Minolta film scanner and converted to black and white using Photoshop's Channel
Mixer mode. I then duplicated the layer, used a heavy dose of Gaussian Blur and
then multiplied the duplicate layer. Nikon F4s, 80-200mm lens, Bogen Field
Tripod and Foba Studio Ball Head. Exposure information un-recorded.
If you would
like to display your latest masterpiece please email me. You can send your
images as JPEG files at 96 dpi and 640 x 480 pixels in size or mail them on CD to
Editor-SEPC Newsletter, 3715 75th Ave. CT. NW, Gig Harbor, WA. 98335 ~
Photographic
Techniques, Tips and Trips:
Black
and White photography is about fidelity of tone and texture. The old Dickman
Mill site on
Photoshop
Techniques, Tips and Insights:
In
an earlier issue, I had suggested one way to convert a color image to black and
white. There are at least six other ways to accomplish that task using
photoshop. First, it is recommended to always work in RGB mode. This provides
the greatest amount of choices to the photographer.
Method One:
RGB to Grayscale: Image > Mode > Grayscale. In grayscale mode, try turning off you
colors settings in your printer, using black ink only.
Method Two:
RGB to Grayscale to Duotone: Image > Mode > Duotone. In this mode, turn on
your printer's color inks. Pick an additional color to use with the base black.
Also try Tritone or Quadtone.
Method Three:
RGB to Grayscale to RGB: Image > Mode > Grayscale > RGB. Converting
your Grayscale image back to RGB gives you many more choices in working your
black and white image.
Method Four:
RGB to Desaturate: Image > Adjustments > Hue/Saturation. You may lose some color
distinctions in this process.
Method Five:
RGB to Channel Mixer to Monochrome: Image > Adjustments > Channel Mixer. Here you
can use sliders like the old days of shooting black and white film with various
filters.
Method Six:
RGB to Hue/Saturation > LAB: Here you will need to delete the A and B channels in
your channels pallet creating an alpha channel, and then flatten the image.
Convert the image to grayscale.
In
all of these processes where possible, you should first create an adjustment
layer. Layer > New Adjustment Layer. And make sure "preview" is
selected when available.
Support our
Local photo and print retailers:
Robi’s
Camera Center & Quik-Color Lab,
10015
Gravelly
Kimball
Espresso & Gallery
Board Members
email address and phone numbers:
President: Brian Page
Email: bnc.page@centurytel.net
Phone:
253-858-9420
Chairperson: Roy Burnett
Email:
roynsueb@comcast.net
Treasurer: Doug Sala
Email: goldrg1@netzero.com
Phone:
253-581-0392
Editor: Gregory Stempel
Email: fyrframe@centurytel.net
Secretary: Collette Barbee
Email:
bikebabe15@msn.com
Hospitality: We Need A Volunteer
Field Trips: Ja McGinis and
Email: jaymc@wavecable.com
Jim Bickley
Email:
jack@falskow.com
Scavenger Hunt: Jack Falskow
Email:
jack@falskow.com
Gallery: Richard Ferre
Email: ferremapa@comcast.net
Webmaster A.J. Montgomery
Projectionist: Lional Kam
Refreshments: Ed Johnson
Critiques: Marion Leyrer
Well that's it
for now. I
hope you've enjoyed reading through your newsletter. I would like to reiterate
this is your club and your
newsletter. If you have any ideas to make your club a better community, please
contact any of the board members.
Photography has
always been and remains multifaceted; it tells us stories of life, providing
insight, pleasure and pain. I am always amazed at the ease in which photography
can effect emotion and connection.
It is written,
that on July 4th in 1862, as a result of a controversy surrounding copyright
issues during a recent art show, the French Court declared that photography be
legally accepted as fine art.
I want to
thank the French for their marvelous insight.
We look forward to hearing from you. ~
~ Frame 36 ~