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Contra Costa Camera Club
The BellowsOctober 2014PSA/N4CVolume 66 No. 10
The Bellows
Pictorial Print of the MonthLunch in GivernySM~Laurel Ross
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Founded in 1948the Contra Costa Camera Club is a member of the Northern California Council of Camera Clubs- N4C and the Photographic Society of America-PSA
WE OFFER• Competitions to hone skills, from beginner to master's with a critique. Both projected images and prints are exhibited in pictorial, nature,creative, travel, journalism and sequence categories,• Guest speakers to enlighten you on the newest aspects of photography,• Field trips to expand your horizons,• Mentors for fellow photographers,• A monthly publication The Bellows to inform you of our competitions and upcoming events,• An annual awards banquet for your enjoyment,•Various member-sponsored programs that can enhance your skills.
All images contained herein remain under copyright protection of the individual photographers
Historical Munroe Cemetery, Lexington, Massachusetts~Sherry Grivett
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Useful Information2014 Board MembersPresident: Stephen [email protected] 510-610-7889Vice President: Janet [email protected] 925-934-3069Temporary Treasurer: Eileen [email protected] 925-935-5680Secretary: Daniel [email protected] 925-932-2598Journalism and Travel Chair: Joan [email protected] 925-254-0176Print Chair: David [email protected] 925-943-1594Pictorial Chair: Georges [email protected] 510-504-8285Creative and Nature Chair: Bill [email protected] 925-935-6097Education Chair: Helen [email protected] 925-283-6708Judge Chair: Sherry [email protected] 408-923-3841N4C Rep: Mike [email protected] 925-349-5990PSA Rep: Jane [email protected] 510-339-3398Field Trip Chair: Janet [email protected] 925-934-3069Hospitality Chair: Gisela [email protected] 925-820-5768Webmasters: Pat Prettie and Georges [email protected] [email protected] 510-504-8285
Upcoming EventsNovember. 6- Pictorial CompetitionDigital -Color and MonochromePrints -Monochrome and ColorJudge Doug Stinson
November 15-Field Trip-Red Oak Victory Ship, Richmond
November 20 -CompetitionDigital-Creative & NaturePrints-Creative & NatureJudge: TBA
Three windows~Joe Hearst
Bellows Editor: Leslie [email protected] 925-672-5639Rep At Large: Rose [email protected] 925-825-3032Rep At Large: Bilha [email protected] 925-943-6263Membership Chair: Cindy [email protected] 925-672-5165Slide Show Chair: Eric [email protected] 925-386-0288
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Results of Club Competition October 2014Sea Ranch Cypress Hedgerow~Allen Vinson
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Pictorial
Pictorial photography is the use of the photographic medium as an art form. The emphasis is on interest, visual impact, composition, and technical excellence. Images in the Pictorial Division are not confined to any particular subject, type, or style of photography. Competition Pictorial images may be manipulated in the darkroom, on the computer or in the camera in a manner consistent with the standards stated in the preamble to these definitions.
Dogwood in April~San Yuan
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Pictorial Image of the MonthSusannah's Sun Hat 2~Helen Sweet
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Pictorial Digital October 2, 2014Judge: Jan Lightfoot
Basic (8 entries)
1 Sea Ranch Cypress Hedgerow Allen Vinson2 Vintage Dress With Buttons Sherry Mullin3 A Fire Within Sherry MullinHM Reflections Of An Angel Karen Bonfil
Intermediate (22 entries)
1 The Tiger's Gaze Bob Rogers2 Evening Light, Washington Monument David Grube3 Peggys Cove Laurel Ross4 The Samba Dancer Stephen Busch5 Azure Sail Of The Sea Raft Jelly Janet ReinstraHM Bridal Veil_creek Yosemite N P Daniel WagnerHM Baby Squirrels Laurel Ross
Advanced (16 entries)
1 Susannah's Sun Hat 2 Helen Sweet2 Nature's Filigree 2 Helen Sweet3 Three Windows Joe Hearst4 Ghost Towers Of Bryce Canyon Rose Bower5 Mt.Tremblant Np, Quebec Ojars Kratins
Fiery Sky at Bandon Beach~Leslie Crandell
Masters (16 entries)
1 Fiery Sky At Bandon Beach Leslie Crandell2 Dogwood In April San Yuan3 Pueblo Building Detail Monochrome Joan Field4 Winter Evening Georges Pelpel5 Mother Red Fox Nosing Her Kit Pat PrettieHM Cresting Metal Wave Stephen Weiss
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Pictorial Digital Year to Date (as of October 2, 2014)
BasicAllen Vinson 45.0Anita Rama 44.0Linda Horng 25.0Sherry Mullin 22.5Clo Leraul 5.5Karen Bonfil 5.0Harvey Oxman 2.0
IntermediateDavid Grube 53.5Boris Dmitruk 50.5Janet Reinstra 43.0Daniel Wagner 35.0David Morse 33.5Eileen Johnson 26.5George Field 21.5Stephen Busch 17.5Bob Rogers 17.0Meng Horng 14.5Lucy Beck 10.0Bill Rauch 8.5Marcia Hart 6.0Laurel Ross 5.5
MastersLeslie Crandell 64.5Bob Johnson 50.5San Yuan 46.5Georges Pelpel 40.0Pat Prettie 38.0Joan Field 30.5Stephen Weiss 23.5Jane Postiglione 21.0.0
AdvancedJoe Hearst 36.5Mike Luebke 34.0Helen Sweet 33.5Selden Parmelee 32.0Bill Stone 26.0Ojars Kratins 26.0Barry Grivett 24.5Sherry Grivett 24.0Rodney Sweet 22.0Rose Bower 20.0Gene Molander 20.0Barry Hart 19.5Eric Ahrendt 13.0Bill Chambard 12.0Morris Johnson 10.5Barrie Bieler 7.0
A Fire Within~Sherry Mullin
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Evening Light, Washington Monument~David GrubePueblo building Detail Monochrome~Joan Field
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Journalism
Journalism entries shall consist of pictures or sequences (up to 4) with informative content and emotional impact, including human interest, documentary and spot news. The Chair of the division will reject pornographic or generally considered objectionable images. The journalistic value of the photograph shall be considered over pictorial quality. In the interest of credibility, photographs which misrepresent the truth, such as manipulation of the image, or depict situations which are set up for the purpose of photography, are unacceptable in journalism competition.
The primary concern is to make story-telling and/or newsworthy photographs. No manipulation or modification is permitted except resizing, cropping, selective lightening or darkening and restoration of original color of the scene. No special effect filters can be applied. Any sharpening must appear natural. No elements may be moved, cloned, added, deleted, rearranged or combined.
US Coast Guard conducts final checks following a man overboard rescue drill at the SS Red Oak Victory~Janet Reinstra
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Journalism Image of the Month
Maui Surfer Makes Powerful Cutback~Barry Grivett
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Journalism DigitalOctober 16, 2014Judge: Ed Mestre
BASIC (2 entries)
1 A Discussion At The Urban Farm Herb Sale_ Daniel Wagner2 Camera Club Members Reviewing The Settings Daniel Wagner
INTERMEDIATE (12 entries)
1 Us Coast Guard Conducts Final Checks Following A ManOverboard Rescue Drill At The Ss Red Oak Victory Janet Reinsra2 Concerned Oaxacans Keeping Graffiti At Bay Gene Molander3 Help Starting George Field4 Betty Reid Soskin, At 93 The Oldest National Park ServiceRanger, Mentors A Young Volunteer At The Rosie TheRiveter National Historical Park Janet Reinsra
ADVANCED (10 entries)
1 Maui Surfer Makes Powerful Cutback Barry Grivett2 Horse And Rider Clearing The Jump Bob Rogers3 Fire Destroys Lafayette Home And Contents Rodney Sweet4 Wedding Photo In St Petersburg Meng HorngHM Generous Baby Shares Pacifier With Dog David Grube
MASTERS (19 entries)
1 A Cowboy Takes Aim During The Calf Roping Contest AtThe Reno Rodeo Bob Johnson2 Sheep And Goats Provide Vegetation Removal In ConcordFlood Control Channel [1] Before Mike Luebke3 Acrobat Balances Glasses, Marin County Fair, Ca Jane Postiglione4 Three Daredevil Motocross Riders, Alameda County Fair Joan Field
Horse and rider clearing the jump~Bob Rogers
MASTERS (cont.)
5 Driver Hesitates Over An Easy Obstacle On The Course Mike LuebkeHM Horse Flies As Polo Player Backswings Sherry GrivettHM Having Fun Flyboarding. Modifications Of A Jetski Let ARider Fly Like Iron Man Bob JohnsonHM It Is Customary To Bless The Graves During Day Of TheDead In Oaxaca Joe Hearst
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Journalism Digital Year to Date(as of October 16, 2014)
BASICDaniel Wagner 47.0Anita Rama 21.0Linda Horng 2.0INTERMEDIATEGeorge Field 31.5Gene Molander 29.0Janet Reinsra 28.5Stephen Busch 24.0Eileen Johnson 22.0Roger Chapin 9.0Boris Dmitruk 8.0David Morse 5.5Bill Rauch 5.0Laurel Ross 2.0
ADVANCEDMeng Horng 37.5Barry Grivett 36.0David Grube 33.0Bob Rogers 32.5Helen Sweet 29.0Rodney Sweet 24.5Eric Ahrendt 23.0Morris Johnson 8.0Bill Stone 6.0Rose Bower 3.0Jorge Brown 1.5
A Cowboy Takes Aim During The Calf Roping Contest At The Reno Rodeo~Bob Johnson
MASTERSSherry Grivett 56.5Georges Pelpel 33.5Mike Luebke 27.0Joan Field 24.5Joe Hearst 21.5Bob Johnson 19.0Jane Postiglione 17.0Stephen Weiss 15.0Pat Prettie 11.5
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Travel
A Travel picture must express the feeling of a time and place, portray a land, its people, or a culture in its natural state, and has no geographic limitations. Ultra closeups which lose their identity, studio-type model shots, or photographic manipulations which misrepresent the true situation or alter the content of the image are unacceptable in Travel competition. No manipulation or modification is permitted except resizing, cropping, selective lightening or darkening and restoration of original color of the scene. No special effect filters can be applied. Any sharpening must appear natural. No elements may be moved, cloned, added, deleted, rearranged or combined. The use of HDR is allowed provided it produces a realistic image. _____________________________________________________
In Travel competition the title is read when showing the image. The title should give the location and complement the travel story.
Hiking on North Kaibob Trail in Grand Canyon~Meng Horng
Travel Image of the MonthSnow Geese Fly Out At Dawn, Bosque del Apache~Eileen Johnson
Travel Digital October 16, 2014
Judge: Ed Mestre
BASIC (2 Entries)
1 Inside Historic Civil War Fort Pulaski, Savannah, Georgia Barry Grivett2 Icons At Joshua Tree National Park Barry Grivett
INTERMEDIATE (12 Entries)1 Snow Geese Fly Out At Dawn, Bosque Del Apache Eileen Johnson2 Hiking On North Kaibob Trail In Grand Canyon Meng Horng3 Seattle Is Famous For The Space Needle And Rain, BothCan Be Seen From Kerry Park Eileen Johnson4 Windsor Castle, England Laurel Ross
ADVANCED (9 entries)1 Beneath The Fig Tree. Hoi An, Vietnam Gene Molander2 Old Havana-Dome Of Capitolio, Gran Teatro And HotelInglaterra Rodney Sweet3 Small Village, Small Car. Everything At Rest In Issigeac Gene MolanderHM Say Hello To Emma Who Carried Our Gear Out Of 1000Island Lake Bill Stone
MASTERS (14 entries)
1 Smiling At The Grave , Day Of The Dead, Oaxaca Joe Hearst2 Dawn At Mono Lake - Lee Vining, Ca Georges Pelpel3 Historical Munroe Cemetery, Lexington, Massachusetts Sherry Grivett4 People View Cloud Gate (Aka The Bean) By Indian SculptorAnish Kapoor, Chicago, Il, Jane Postiglione5 Mono Lake Tufas Early Morning Joan FieldHM Fall Colors Of Peacham, Vermont Stephen WeissHM At The Albuquerque Balloon Fiesta, New Mexico Joan FieldHM Animal Watching Is Enjoyed By Land And Air In The MasaiMara Game Reserve, Kenja Bob Johnson
Beneath the Fig Tree. Hoi An, Vietnam~Gene Molander
Travel Digital Year to Date (as of October 16, 2014)
BASICBarry Grivett 42.0Anita Rama 27.0Linda Horng 13.0Bill Rauch 11.5Bob Rogers 10.0Janet Reinsra 7.0Allen Vinson 2.0
INTERMEDIATEEileen Johnson 46.0Meng Horng 31.0Daniel Wagner 28.5David Morse 26.0Stephen Busch 18.5Morris Johnson 8.0George Field 6.5Roger Chapin 5.0Laurel Ross 4.0Marcia Hart 2.0
ADVANCEDGene Molander 37.5Mike Luebke 28.5Rodney Sweet 25.0Ojars Kratins 24.0Bill Stone 14.5Helen Sweet 13.0Barry Hart 12.5Jorge Brown 7.0Eric Ahrendt 1.0
MASTERSBob Johnson 39.5Sherry Grivett 27.5Joe Hearst 23.0Rose Bower 21.5Georges Pelpel 21.0Jane Postiglione 20.5Joan Field 17.0Pat Prettie 16.0Stephen Weiss 14.0San Yuan 6.0Selden Parmelee 3.0
Smiling at the grave , Day of the Dead, Oaxaca~Joe Hearst
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The thrill of seeing one of yourbetter photos transformed toan inspiring color ormonochrome print is hard tobeat. You can hold your workin your hand, admire it, hangit on the wall, give it away as agift, or even sell it if you arelucky. You can compete with itnot only in camera club butalso at the county fairs orother venues. When your clubhas a gallery showing, yourprint will be among thoseadmired by visitors andprospective buyers.
Both prints that win at club level (excluding HMs) and those that go on to N4C require a .jpg file of the print submitted to the print chair. It is recommended that they be set to 1600 (width) x 1200 (height) pixels, the new N4C suggested digital size similar to the digital images. Thus it is not necessary for photography of the prints to take place and the maker’s .jpg image will be far finer for projected display than photographed prints. Prints without submitted .jpgs are still eligible for the Annual Competitions but, if a winner, will not be displayed at the Annual CCCC or N4C Banquets.
Prints
Goblets~Lucy Beck
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MonochromePrint of the Month
Bristlecone1200~O.J. Erickson
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Pictorial PrintsOctober 2, 2014Judge: Jan Lightfoot
MONOCHROME PRINTSINTERMEDIATE (9 entries)1 One-Lane Bridge Over The Des Moines River Gene Molander2 Vatican Stairwell Laurel Ross3 Caught Off Guard Anita RamaADVANCED (3 entries)1 Sunset in Bristlecone Forest O.J. Erickson2 There Was A Crooked Tree Selden Parmelee3 Contemplation Selden ParmeleeMASTERS (4 entries)1 Sonoran Scene Stephen Busch2 Sandhill Cranes In Flight Jane Postiglione3 Past Their Prime Stephen Busch
COLOR PRINTSINTERMEDIATE (14 entries)1 Lunch In Givernysm Laurel Ross2 Succulent Curves Anita Rama3 Steel Light Laurel RossHM Samovar And Kitchen Utensils In Rotchev House. Fort Ross Anita RamaHM Worn Stone Stairs, Chenonceu Daniel Wagner
Sonoran Scene~Stephen BuschADVANCED (5 entries)1 Goblets Lucy Beck2 North Main Early AM O.J. Erickson3 Check Mate Selden ParmeleeMASTERS (2 entries)1 Sunny Trio Jane Postiglione2 Daddy's Hand Jane Postiglione
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Pictorial Prints YTD (as of October 2, 2014)
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COLORINTERMEDIATEGene Molander 67.0Daniel Wagner 54.5Anita Rama 26.5Stephen Busch 20.5Rodney Sweet 19.0Laurel Ross 12.0Morris Johnson 1.0ADVANCEDSelden Parmelee 71.0Lucy Beck 51.0
ADVANCED (Cont.)O.J. Erickson 23.0Eric Ahrendt 17.5Bilha Sperling 17.0Jorge Brown 4.0Sherry Grivett 2.0Bill Rauch 1.0MASTERSJane Postiglione 60.5Joan Field 45.5Ojars Kratins 44.0Joe Hearst 32.5
MONOCHROMEINTERMEDIATEGene Molander 50.5Daniel Wagner 42.0Anita Rama 33.0Lucy Beck 17.0Helen Sweet 12.0Jorge Brown 9.0Laurel Ross 6.0Rodney Sweet 5.0ADVANCEDSelden Parmelee 87.0
ADVANCED (cont.)Ojars Kratins 57.5Eric Ahrendt 26.0O.J. Erickson 10.5Bill Rauch 6.5Bilha Sperling 2.0MASTERSJoan Field 52.0Jane Postiglione 50.0Stephen Busch 47.5
Sandhill Cranes In Flight~Jane Postiglione
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Journalism PrintsOctober 16, 2014Judge: Ed Mestre
Image of the Month: Man Smiles While Carnival Girl Dresses~ Jane Postiglione
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BASIC (4 entries)1 Getting An Adjustment At The Oakland Art & Soul Festival Gene Molander2 Art As Inspiration. Iowa State University Gene Molander3 House With Cemetary Across From Salem Witch Museum IsA Popular Photo Op For Tourists Laurel RossADVANCED YTD (5 entries)1 Man Smiles While Carnival Girl Dresses Jane Postiglione2 Rodeo Ballet Sherry Grivett3 Disqualifying Flag Goes Up For Calf Roper Stephen Busch
YTD (as of October 16, 2014)BASICEric Ahrendt 31.0Gene Molander 17.5Daniel Wagner 8.5Laurel Ross 5.0Lucy Beck 4.0ADVANCEDJane Postiglione 33.5Sherry Grivett 19.0Stephen Busch 13.5Joe Hearst 6.0Jorge Brown 1.5
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Travel PrintsOct 16 2014Judge: Ed MestreImage of the Month: Distrustful Of Strangers, Rural Mexico by Joe Hearst
BASIC (2 entries)1 Skagway, Alaska Laurel Ross2 Thompson Falls, Montana Snowscape Laurel RossADVANCED (7 entries)1 Distrustful Of Strangers, Rural Mexico Joe Hearst2 Ste. Cecile Cathedral, World's Largest Brick Building,Reaches For The Sky. Albi, France Gene Molander3 Catching The Light. Pushkar Gene Molander
YEAR TO DATE (as of Oct 16 2014)
BASICDaniel Wagner 20.0Stephen Busch 13.5Laurel Ross 11.0Sherry Grivett 6.0ADVANCEDGene Molander 26.0Joe Hearst 20.0Jane Postiglione 16.0
ADVANCED (cont.)Ojars Kratins 12.0Jorge Brown 3.0Eric Ahrendt 2.5O.J. Erickson 2.0
Distrustful of Strangers, rural Mexico~Joe Hearst
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Howard Booth’s talk about Drones-Special Ed Night in September