44 members braved the inclement weather to attended our January 22nd meeting.
• In an effort to update The Club’s e-mail address list, CCC Photo Challenge manager Jana Smith addressed the membership to find out who received her latest message. If you are not on our e-mail list and want to be, kindly let Jana know at ccc.picsubmissions@gmail.com
• Club member Nelson Harrison presented a tutorial called Demystifying The Histogram in which he explained how to access and evaluate your camera’s histogram. Well done Nelson. We always enjoy your presentations. For a review, have a look at this article about How To Read And Use Histograms.
• Clarke Warner was featured in our What I Shoot segment and showed us an impressive collection of photos that he has taken using his many years of experience and accumulated knowledge. Thanks Clarke! We loved your show.
Clarke Warner
• A good selection of prints was on display, including two beautiful canvas wraps produced by Keith Blackwell, as well as several other fine images. Due to a scheduling conflict with a guest speaker, the next print display will be at our February 12th meeting.
• Photographs from our January CCC Photo Challenge were reviewed with Wendy McDonald (23.5 pts), Jeff McDonald (23 pts), and Debby Venne (22 pts), receiving the highest number of points in the Novice Division’s Harvest category. Top scores in the Intermediate, Senior and Salon groups In The Rain images went to Tere Deslippe ( 24.5 pts), Butch Dompierre ( 24.5 pts), and Keith Blackwell (two scores of 23.5 pts). A great effort was put forth by everyone who entered and we appreciate your participation.
• Our next meeting on February 12th will include How To Use Exposure Bracketing by Paul Schmoldt, What I Shoot by Barb Ferren and Exposure Compensation by Dave Noordhoff. After Dave’s demonstration we will break up into groups and try our hand at keeping black subjects dark and white subjects bright, so BRING YOUR CAMERA to this meeting if you want to follow along.
“I’m not a technical photographer. (People ask me) ‘What camera are you using?’ If that’s what you’re thinking about, you’re not taking pictures.” – Annie Leibovitz
For a review of How To Read A Histogram, check out this YouTube video.