44 members attended our April 23^rd meeting.

• Ted Kloske of Henry’s Camera in Windsor will be running a Speedlight Basics course called Show Me The Light on June 2^nd in Chatham. Some of us have attended Ted’s programs in the past and we can guarantee that you will come away a much more knowledgeable photographer.

• Club President Jim Pollock reminded the membership that there will be Club executive positions open at the end of next season. The current executive will be stepping down, although they will still be available to help anyone interested in filling these positions. If you’d like to see The Chatham Camera Club continue, please consider helping out next year. We need folks to help plan our meetings, contact guest speakers, get the coffee ready, and run the meetings. If you have even a little time to spare, kindly let us know. We’d love to have your help.

• Ric Aarsen was featured in our What I Shoot segment, where he talked about his methods of taking some of his favourite photos. Thanks Ric! We loved your unique approach to this project.

• Competition manager Jana Smith showed us the entries from out final Photo Challenge of the season. The scores and final results with be revealed at our May 14^th meeting.

• Jana also announced the Photo Challenge categories for next season. In no particular order, they will be:

Macro
Long Exposure
Ruins/Crumbling Buildings
Perspective/Leading Lines
Windows/Doors
Open Black and White

• Mike Blazek and Keith Blackwell commented on some of the excellent prints that were brought in for display and discussion. Thanks to all of those who participated in this series over the course of the past season. We saw some wonderful images and we look forward to more next year.

• Mike Blazek presented an excellent tutorial called Demystifying Flash where he showed the group some on-camera flash basics. After Mike’s lesson, we broke up into small groups and tried out some of our new skills. Great job, Mike! We all took a giant step forward in our photography journey.

For a review, check out this YouTube video on Speedlight Basics

• Our final meeting of the season will take place on May 14^th when our annual Photo Challenge Awards will be announced. Those finishing first, second or third in their division will be presented with a certificate. Awards for high scoring photos and Photo Of The Year will also be handed out.

Beauty can be seen in all things. Seeing and composing the beauty is what separates the snapshot from the photograph.

• 54 members attended our meeting.

• President Jim Pollock introduced our guest speaker, Neil Ever Osborne, who spoke to us about how he uses photography to promote awareness of environmental issues. His short film presentation encouraged us all to respect nature when we go out to photograph birds and wildlife. A question and answer period cleared up some of the challenges that Neil faces in his never-ending quest to advocate for real conservation outcomes. The Chatham Camera Club wishes to thank Neil for his entertaining and enlightening presentation.

Neil Ever Osborne

• Our next meeting will be held on Tuesday, April 23^rd when Mike Blazek will present Demystifying Flash. Members are encouraged to bring their cameras and flash units to this meeting. If you do not yet own a flash, some will be on hand for you to use.

• Ric Aarsen will be featured in What I Shoot.

• We will have our final Print Display of the season, so if you have a print you’d like to share, any size, any subject, we’d love to see it.

• CCC Photo Challenge images will be reviewed.
– Novice – Interesting furniture
– Intermediate, Advanced, Salon – Open

Cameras don’t take great pictures any more than typewriters write great novels.

Jared Polin explains The Secret “MATH” of Photography

We regret to announce that former Chatham Camera Club member Fred Schaller has passed away in his 81st year. For over ten years Fred served as Treasurer of The Club and is remembered for keeping track of our records with an adding machine and paper and pencil. Although he seldom entered photo competitions, Fred rarely missed a meeting until stepping away in 2012 due to health reasons. He will be fondly remembered by all who knew him.

44 members and 1 guest attended our March 26^th meeting.

• Club members were reminded that the current executive will be entering their second and final terms in office next September. Anyone interested in stepping into one of these roles should consider speaking up now so that they can be mentored for a full season before taking over. Remember: This is your club. It can’t function without everyone helping out.

• Wendy McDonald was our featured photographer in What I Shoot. Those in attendance were entertained by Wendy’s excellent work that included nature, birds, landscape, insects and architecture. Thanks, Wendy. We loved your show!

• Entries from our February CCC Photo Challenge were reviewed with Rochella Mulhern (22.5 pts), Jeff McDonald (22 pts), and Kim Charron ( 21.5 pts), getting top marks for the Novice Division’s In The Rain category. High scores in the Intermediate, Senior and Salon groups for their Framed By Nature shots went to Keith Blackwell (24 pts), Mary Craig (24 pts), and Linda Pepper (23.5 pts).

The results from the March Photo Challenge showed Rochella Mulhern (23 pts), Laura Jasper (22.5 pts) and Julie Fass (22 pts) leading the way in the Novice group’s Framed By Nature category. Keith Blackwell (23.5 pts), Jim Pollock (22.5 pts) and Mary Craig (22 pts) achieved the most points in the Intermediate, Advance and Salon members.
Thanks to everyone who entered. Your imagination is inspiring.

• Several of us brought in prints for display and discussion. Our final print display of the season will be on April 23^rd and we would love to see one of your favourite prints, any size, any subject.

• Dave Noordhoff presented another one of his excellent tutorials, this time about Focus Points. What they are and how to use them. Dave explained the difference in Auto Focus Points and how to access them in several different Canon and Nikon models. Thank you, Dave. Well done as always.

• Our next meeting will be held on April 9^th and will feature conservation photojournalist Neil Ever Osborne. We’ve been looking foreward to this presentation all season, as it’s bound to be both educational and motivational.

• Reminder: Photo Challenge pics for April 23rd are to be submitted by midnight, Sunday, April 14. The Novice challenge is Interesting Furniture and the Intermediate, Advanced and Salon groups will compete in the Open category.

Canon has produced the EOS line of cameras for many years. EOS is not an acronym. “Eos” is the mythical Greek goddess of dawn who rises into the sky each morning to light up the world.

How to Understand Reflected Versus Incident Light.

46 members attended our March 12^th meeting.

• Images from our February CCC Photo Challenge were reviewed, but unfortunately, due to technical difficulties, the final scores were not available.

• Our guest speaker this evening was former CCC member and long-time friend,
Chad Barry who presented The Telephoto Landscape – A Different Perspective.

Chad showed us how framing a shot with a telephoto lens can dramatically change the perspective of the photo. In his summary, he left us with these four important tips:
* Keep it simple
* Shoot vertical and horizontal
* Look for slopes, contrast and texture
* Try focal lengths outside of your favourite

For more, check out Chad’s Five Tips To Start Taking Better Photos.

• Our next meeting will feature our own Dave Noordhoff, who will speak to us about how to get the most out of our camera’s focus points.

• Wendy McDonald will be featured in What I Shoot.

• We will have our monthly Print Display Review, and invite everyone to bring in a print of any size, any subject for display and discussion.

• The results of our March Photo Challenge will be revealed, with the Novice group showing their Framed By Nature photos and the Intermediate, Advanced and Salon members showing their Interesting Furniture shots.

• Reminder: Photo Challenge pics for March 26th are to be submitted by midnight, Sunday March 17th

Forget about camera specs, for they are mostly unimportant. The only three things you need to consider when taking a photograph is subject, light and composition.

For more on how telephoto lenses affect perspective, have a look at
Why you Need a Telephoto Zoom Lens for Landscape Photography.

Bonus Tip!
There are two rules for success:
1 – Never reveal everything you know.
2 –

30 members attended our February 12^th meeting.

• Barb Ferren was the featured photographer in our monthly demonstration of What I Shoot, which showcased some of her best work. Thanks, Barb! Your show was excellent!

• Paul Schmoldt presented a tutorial on How To Use Exposure Bracketing. After the instructions, those who brought their camera to the meeting had a chance to try out bracketing with the assistance of some of the senior members acting as mentors. For review, take a look at this website by Photomatix that shows how to set up AEB on your brand of camera.

• Dave Noordhoff spoke to us about Exposure Compensation, after which we broke up into groups to try our hand at keeping black subjects dark and white subjects bright. Several of our newer members expressed how much they enjoyed both presentations.

• Another fine assortment of prints was brought in for viewing by our members. Because of scheduling conflicts, your next opportunity to participate in the Print Display will be March 26th. Remember, any size photo, any subject, is more than welcome.

• Our next meeting will be held on February 26^th and will feature OPP Forensic Officer, Mark Lancaster, who will present Part Two of what his job entails and how he goes about accomplishing his photographic duties. Mark’s first visit proved to be fascinating and we can hardly wait to see what he has in store for us this time.

Don’t think that you will ever reach a day when you can say, “Ah, now I’m perfect. All my photographs will be flawless from here on out.” That day will never come.

For another take on How To Use Exposure Compensation, take a look at this YouTube video.

44 members braved the inclement weather to attended our January 22^nd 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 12^th 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 12^th 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.

• 47 members attended our January 8^th meeting.

• Our first get-together of 2019 featured our initial Bring Your Camera To The Meeting event. Several stations were set up for our members and guests to try their skills at macro and up-close photography. Water drops, oil-in-water, bubbles on waxed glass and other stationary objects were set up around our meeting room for novices, advanced shooters and everyone in-between to take turns photographing them. Special thanks to Tere and Mary, along with Carson, Ric and Jim, for their time and efforts in making this evening a success. Pictures of some of the evening’s activities can be found on our Club Photos page.

• Our next meeting will be held on Tuesday, January 22^th, 2019 when Nelson Harrison will present Demystifying The Histogram. Don’t be shy. Bring your camera to this meeting if you want to learn about histograms.

• Clark Warner will be featured in What I Shoot.

• Our CCC Photo Challenge will have the Novice group showing their Harvest pictures while the Intermediate, Senior and Salon members will have their In The Rain photos reviewed.

All the technique in the world doesn’t compensate for the inability to notice.

If you enjoyed this evening, check out these pages on
How to Create Colorful Artistic Images Using Oil and Water as well as
Water Drop Photography Guide and
How To Photograph Rainbow Water Droplets on a CD

To try these techniques at home, you can download some free
Colorful Backdrops For Water Drops and Oil And Water Shots