Our Featured Photographer is Tere Deslippe.
In her two years in the Club, Tere has shown interest in a wide variety of photographic subjects. Her brilliant imagination has helped her capture many unique images that would score well at any competition level. Currently she is in first place in her division. To see some of Tere’s images, see our Photo In Focus page.
Elections for Club Executive for next season were held. The new list can be found on our Members page.
Awards for our 2010 / 2011 photo competitions were presented (some 1st Place Photos can be viewed under Club Photos by clicking here), with the following results:
Beginners Division
• First Place – Laird Vanderende
• Second Place – Bob Allen
• Third Place – Patty Arsenault
Intermediate Division
• First Place – Frank Vadovic
• Second Place – Keith Blackwell
• Third Place – Larry Kearns
• Most Improved Award – Chris Jorgensen
Advanced Division
• First Place (tie) – Carson Plant
• First Place (tie) – Paul Schmoldt
• Third Place – Jim Pollock
Highest Score Image (4 way tie @ 23 points)
Carson Plant (2), Jim Pollock and Paul Schmoldt
Best Photo – Lorie Cooper.
Honorable Mentions @ 21 points or more:
Dave Paddick, Dennis Skipper, Diane Guay, Keith Blackwell, Herman Giethoorn, Jean DeBruyn, Kathryn Parent, Gavin Stuart, Mike Moynihan, Patricia Kral, Patty Arsenault, Tere DeSlippe, Adam Harpula (2), Bob Allen (2), Dave Noordhoff (2), Harry Arneill (2), Kathy Davidson (2), Laird Vanderende (2), Larry Kearns (3), Les McCracken (3), Nelson Harrison (3), Margaret Manson (3), Carson Plant (4), Frank Vadovic (4), Paul Schmoldt (4), Jim Pollock (5).
Congratulations to All!
An excellent show was also presented by Frank Vadovic, dedicated to the Club’s last meeting in it’s 75th Season. Thanks Frank.
See you at the Walk-A-Bouts
In our Second Workshop Meeting of the year, Herman Giethoorn demonstrated “Photography After Sunset”, using different shutter speeds to capture a low light image and moving lights. His informative slideshow will inspire many of our members to try this unique form of photography.
Jim Pollock showed The Club how he replaces a portrait background using a “Green screen and Photokey software”. For those interested, you can download a trial version of the program from Photokey and watch a demonstration of green screen portraiture on YouTube
Our Print Manager, Les McCracken, led a discussion on this evening’s print assignment, “Architectural Detail”. Les reminded the group to please include their name with their prints so others can ask about the technique used to achieve the photo.
Dave Noordhoff presented a tutorial on “Photo 101 – Light / ISO / F-stop / Shutter speed relation”. You can review Dave’s lesson by viewing his notes on The Exposure Triangle.
Please also have a look at the latest 6 entries to CAPA on the theme “Altered Reality” in the Club Photos section.
Due to inclement weather (cold, slippery streets and more snow forecast) the Workshop Meeting is CANCELLED.
We will reschedule in 2011.
Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.
The Prez
The Chatham Camera Club is celebrating our 75th Anniversary.
In conjunction with this, there are currently several public exhibits at various venues in the City of Chatham.
The Chatham-Kent Museum has an exhibit on the History of Photography running till February 2011, ARTspace downtown has 13 large prints and a running slideshow display till September 1st 2010, the Thames Art Gallery has 20 large prints as well as a running slideshow all showcasing the work of various members of the Club.
The Chatham Camera Club wishes to thank the various people involved in making this possible, in particular Thames Art Gallery Curator Carl Lavoy, Curatorial Assistant Mindy Bowls, Chatham-Kent Museum Curator Stephanie Saunders, ARTspace Assistant Gallery Administrator Sonya Blazek, Guest Curator and Artist Hank Bos and Joanne Kjeldsen, City of Chatham-Kent (IT Dept.).
Please celebrate this milestone with us by visiting the exhibits.
Despite a medium size snowfall, aproximately half of our members attended the workshop on Depth Of Field, Better Composition and High Dynamic Range by Carson and Paul. Dave also demonstrated a handy PC “Directory Printer” program. Next meeting agenda is a busy one. Please see Meeting Schedule for more info.
In the Spring CAPA Nature Competition, Margaret Manson received the Bronze Medal for third place. Congratulations Margaret. A larger version of her winning image can be seen under ‘Club Photos’.
On Tuesday, May 12th, 2009, the Chatham Camera Club held their Awards Night, where the winners of the Photo Competitions for 2008-2009 season were presented with Certificates honouring their achievements.
Bob Allen received the ‘Most Improved Photographer’ Award.
Carson Plant received the ‘Best Photo’ Award. See Carson’s photo under ‘Club Photos’.
In the ‘Advanced’ Division, 1st place went to Les McCracken, Paul Schmoldt was 2nd, and Harry Arneill 3rd.
The recipients in the ‘Intermediate’ Division were Jim Pollock 1st place winner, Doug Woodman 2nd, and Dave Noordhoff 3rd.
As a result of their win, Jim, Doug and Dave will move up to the ‘Advanced’ Division.
In the ‘Beginner’ Division, 1st place went to Martha Gillier , 2nd to Vince Gagnier and 3rd to Bob Allen.
Martha and Vince will move up to the ‘Intermediate’ Division as a result of their win.
Paul showed images from a visit at Hiram Walker’s Canadian Club Head Office in Windsor with ‘Windsor Photo Guild’ and Les showed visits from ‘Open Doors’ – COSY / CFCO , Caleb Retirement Home and ‘The Pines Chapel’.
The results of the Club Elections to follow.