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Volume 70, Issue 9

March 2014

changing society are seen through

the eyes of the masters. In Cartier

Bresson‟s perfect compositions, in

depictions of the city „s underbelly

by Brassaii and Weegee, in the

street children captured by Helen

Levitt, and in the works by many

more photographers, we witness the

unfolding of the 20th Century. International Photography Hall of Fame

(OCC Images page 5.)

The club is conducting the 2014 Okla-

homa International Exhibition of

Photography. The judging will be Fri-

day evening, March 14 and Saturday

morning, March 15, at the church. Please mark your calendars and plan to

attend, you will enjoy viewing work

from around the world,.

The competition includes the three

projected image classes, Color Picto-

rial, Nature and Photojournalism,

check the February edition of the

HypoCheck and the club's website for

additional information.

49th Oklahoma

International Exhibition Of Photography

Judging: March 14 & 15 Friday & Saturday

Central Presbyterian Church,

50th & May Ave.

Friday: Set-up - 2:30 pm

Reception - 7:00 pm

Judging - 8:00 pm

Saturday: Coffee - 7:30 am

Judging - 8:00 am

New Members and Guests 2

Public Events of Interest 3, 7, 10

Scores of 15, March Programs 3, 4

Members Visit Midtown, GSCCC 5, 6

Altered Reality, 23 GASO Circuit 7

Competition Images 8 - 10

Club & Meeting Information 11

Inside this issue:

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Exhibition Schedule Below

20th Century Street

Photography

49th Oklahoma International Exhibition

of Photography

Street photography has its roots in

early 20th century Paris when

Eugene Atget started documenting

the city with a large format camera.

By the 1920s, Paris was the artistic

capital of the world and street pho-

tography flourished. Artists, such

as Cartier Bresson, André Kertesz

and Brassaii, who were influenced

by modernism and photojournalism

and liberated by the advent of the

small camera, took to the streets to

document everyday life. American

photographers, such as Berenice

Abbott, Walker Evans and Helen

Levitt lived in Paris during those

years. They came back to be part of

a loosely knit group of artists who

documented American life and

went on to influence a generation

of street photographers.

City streets, daily life and our Tight Pants

Doug Finch, APSA

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Dale Hamblin and Donna Baker;

dhamblin11@yahoo.com living in OKC, vis-

ited after finding the club online. They have

broad photographic interests including por-

traits, cats, nature and landscape, I strongly

suspect you will find members with similar interests. Welcome,

we are pleased you visited and encourage you to visit again.

Jay Standefer; jdstandefer@gmail.com

from Yukon visited the club meeting after

finding us searching the internet. Similar to

many members, photography is his hobby.

Welcome Jay, please come as often your

time allows, everyone is welcome.

February Guests

Welcome New Members

more attention, I had to set aside my aspiration to be a good

photographer.

About 4-5 years ago, I bought my first digital camera, a

point and shoot, which is part of my collection. My second

digital camera a Sony, point and shoot, 6mp, really "used

and abused" this little camera. Wow, what a surprise I

found in the wonderful world of digital photography. I have

now moved to an array of advanced cameras, lenses, flash,

lights, strobes, tripods; I collect it all, nothing goes.

Photography for me is an expression - a memory - an ex-

perience of what I see; I want to share the beauty of the

world, I simply feel free. I am always trying to learn and

improve without too much respect for the rules. I photo-

graph flowers, buildings, old cars, a landscape, people, eve-

rything is fun; I enjoy snapping what I find attractive and

what provides enjoyment for me. I have not limited myself

and continue to look further, learning more and sharing my

work.

I express my appreciation to the Oklahoma Camera Club

and all my friends for the help and support in photography,

as a hobby and beyond.

I received my first camera, a Yashica MG1, Rangefinder

from my father as a Christmas gift in 1983; I still have this

camera in the original bag. I remember talking with father,

"if in a roll of 36 exposures, 5 photos are good, you will be a

good photographer." As time passed, my family required

Hands of Time Fortunato

Mercado - Diaz

Vernon and Beth Hatley; Vernon presented the

evening‟s instructional program HDR Basics, a

subject of great interest for many members. We

thank both of you for coming, you made our eve-

ning special. Please stop by any time, we would

enjoy having you visit.

Mary Horn; maire.horn@gmail.com visited

the club meeting after finding us on the inter-

net. Mary lives in Oklahoma City and has

photographic interests in portraiture, land-

scapes and restoration. Thanks Mary, visit

any time, you are always welcome.

Kim Hood & Christian Bruggeman;

Christian, from Bedford Camera &

Video, presented the evening program

Astrophotography and Beyond creating a

high level of interest. With visiting and

reviewing equipment, we finally turned the lights off and

helped Christian find the door in the dark. Thanks Chris-

tian, it is great having Bedford in town.

Mary Hines; mewhines@yahoo.com , Mary lives

in Edmond and was introduced to the club by Bob

Bozarth. Mary has a broad interest in photography

from nature to portraits, both mono and color. She

also likes to photograph other types of artwork for

the artist‟s portfolio. She is a retired RN, graduate

of the Oklahoma School of Photography and completed a BFA in

Photographic Arts at UCO. Welcome Mary, please visit anytime,

you are always welcome.

mailto:mewhines@yahoo.com

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Scores of “15”

Oklahoma City Museum of Art March 15 - June 1

Oklahoma City Museum of Art to exhibit photos by

Bret Weston and Ansel Adams

Pines in Fog, Monterey, 1963

In celebration of a recent gift from Christian Keesee of 150 photo-

graphs by the noted American photographer Brett Weston, the

Oklahoma City Museum of Art is organizing “Brett Weston:

Land, Sea, and Sky, Recent Gifts from the Christian Keesee Col-

lection” to be on view from March 15 to June 1. Brett Weston's

"Pines in Fog, Monterey, 1963" was part of the Oklahoma City

Museum of Art's 2008 exhibit "Brett Weston: Out of the Shadow.”

In conjunction with “Brett Weston: Land, Sea, and Sky,” the mu-

seum will open “Ansel Adams: An American Perspective.” Or-

ganized by the Museum of Photographic Arts, San Diego; this ex-

hibition will feature nearly 60 photographs by the iconic American

photographer Ansel Adams. From Article by Brandy McDonnell.

Bud on Ice

Charles Taylor, APSA

Color Prints A

Warrior Dance, Seven Count,

Randy Carr

Color Prints A, PJ Prints

Portland Head Light

Wally Lee, APSA, PPSA

Digital Monochrome

Note: Please go to Competition Photos to view images.

http://newsok.com/brandy-mcdonnell

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I studied art in college and later after marriage. I