• Jim Pollock spoke to Club members about a summer exercise that involves shooting in a square format. The idea is actually a three part activity. First, we need to change the aspect ratio of our cameras to square by going into the menu and switching it from 3:2 to 1:1. Next, set the Picture Style to monochrome (black and white). Third, if you have one, use a 50 mm lens. (If you don’t have one, try to keep your zoom lens to around 50 mm). Using this camera set-up, take photos of your favourite subjects, such as landscapes, vehicles, architecture, nature, sports and people, using the square format. You’ll be amazed at the difference in perspective you can achieve with the new settings. Over the summer, send around six of your best images to Tere at ccc.picsubmissions@Gmail.com. Next fall, we will use the images as a group effort in What I Shoot. For instructions on how to achieve the required camera settings, check your manual or consult YouTube or Google. For a review of Jim’s presentation, see the Google Drive link HERE
• Tere revealed the scores from our final Photo Challenge of the season. You can see the pictures that received the highest marks on our Club Photos page.
• 2022 – 2023 Photo Challenge winners were announced as follows:
Novice
1st place – Rochella Mulhern – (261.5 pts)
2nd place – Janis Mayuk – (256.5 pts)
2nd place – Stacy Arnold – (256.5 pts)
Intermediate
1st place – Barb Ferren – (255 pts)
2nd place – Penny Rintoul – (254 pts)
3rd place – Cindy Taleski – (250.5 pts)
Advanced
1st place – Mary Craig – (268 pts)
2nd place – Jana Smith – (262 pts)
3rd place – Martha Gilliar – (254.5 pts)
Salon
1st place – Jim Pollock – (284 pts)
2nd place – Linda Pepper – (282.5 pts)
3rd place – Tere Deslippe – (282 pts)
Photos receiving an Honorable Mention can be seen in the YouTube video below.
Photos of award winners receiving their certificates can be found on our Club Photos page.
Photo Of The Year, as judged by a representative of the Windsor Camera Club, was presented to Jim Pollock for his eagle photo.
Club Secretary Barb Ferren presented Past President Jim Pollock with a Lifetime Honorary Club Membership for his sixteen years of service to the Chatham Camera Club.
The club watched a year end review of all of the Photo Challenge entries, in which we saw some excellent images from all levels of experience. Congratulations to all who participated. You can see a YouTube video of that review below.
Thank you, one and all for your participation in club activities during our 2022-2023 season. Summer Walk-Abouts are now being planned. Those get-togethers, as well as next year’s Photo Challenge categories will be announced by e-mail in the near future.