For our October 23rd meeting, Vice-President Vince Gagnier welcomed five new members to The Club.

The featured speaker for the evening was Ted Kloske of Henry’s Photo in Windsor, who presented Flash 101. Ted explained different techniques for flash photography which addressed When, Where and How. He also demonstrated several flash modifiers such as Flash Benders, Light Puffers, Gary Fong Lightsphere, Softboxes, and Umbrellas. Methods and products to use Off-Camera Flash were also shown.

The Chatham Camera Club wishes to thank Ted for his excellent presentation and we look forward to seeing him again.

Club competition in the “Open” category was held for Novice members and Intermediate and Senior members competed in “Things With Wings”, with several excellent photographs being displayed. Club members were especially thrilled by an entry by Frank Vadovic, which received top marks of the night. You can see all of shots that scored 23 points or higher on our Club Photos page.

Our next meeting will be held on Tuesday, November 13th.

Vice President Laird VanderEnde welcomed four new members to The Club and encouraged them to take part in both the photo competitions and print displays. Recounting his own experience, Laird pointed out the advantages of getting together with fellow members to learn new techniques and share knowledge.

Doug Woodman was featured in our What I Shoot segment, where he showed us his fine collection of nature, scenic and outdoor portrait photography. Great job Doug!

Patricia Kral and Larry Kearns took a turn as Photo Fixers by showing how they could improve a photo in post processing by lightening, brightening, straightening and using different crops. Both of them were able to get excellent results from their efforts.

Les McCracken reviewed and critiqued our displayed prints. Thanks to all those who participated.

Paul Schmoldt gave a brief demonstration of how to resize a picture for Club competitions using Photoshop Elements and a free program called Faststone Image Viewer, available for download at: www.FastStone.org

Our next meeting is on October 23rd and will feature Ted Kloske from Henry’s in Windsor, who will present his onboard flash tutorial, “Flash 101”. The competition themes are “Open” for Novices and “Things With Wings” for Intermediate and Advanced members.

Our featured photographer is Mike Blazek.
One of the Club’s most talented photographers, Mike is not only an expert on the subject of portraits, but also excels in all types of photography. Check out a brief sample of his excellent work on our Photo In Focus page.

Vice President Vince Gagnier welcomed over 50 members and guests to our first meeting in our 77th season. Margaret Chrysler presented a 2 part travel show on Vietnam, Cambodia-Angkor and Hong Kong with her usual thorough and interesting informative dialogue. Thanks Margaret.

Larry Kearns did a segment on “What’s In My Bag” concentrating on his lenses giving examples on where to use the various ones.

We had Judging and selections for an upcoming CAPA competition. The entries selected for “Nature” were submitted by Les McCracken, Jim Pollock, Vince Gagnier, Martha Gillier, Laird VanderEnde and Paul Schmoldt. In the “Open” category the top scoring images were entered by Jim Pollock, Martha Gillier, Gavin Stuart, Larry Kearns, Butch Dompierre and Paul Schmoldt. Congratulations all.

Everyone enjoyed the improved image quality thanks to the purchase of a new professional projector with increased resolution and a new 10 foot screen. Please see “Meeting Schedule” for our next meeting and future workshops and presentations.

Our featured photographer is Melanie Denis.
Her infectious smile and upbeat attitude have made Melanie many new friends in The Chatham Camera Club. Since joining us a year ago, she has made great strides in her photographic abilities and has shown an exceptional gift for composition, as can be seen on our Photo In Focus page.

MEMBERSHIP FEES OF $40,- FOR THE YEAR ARE DUE @ SEPTEMBER 18TH MEETING.
Due to ever rising operating costs, insurance and guest speakers mainly being the culprits, it has been necessary to increase our yearly dues. Keep in mind that it is still less than $2.25 per meeting and covers ALL meetings including Workshops.

The 2012 / 2013 meeting schedule has now been updated with workshops, competition categories, presentation topics and guest speakers.

Our featured photographer Larry Kearns.

Larry’s keen eye for composition and his excellent post processing skills have resulted in some of The Club’s most fascinating photos. Last season, Larry was presented with a CAPA Certificate Of Merit for his submission in the Interior Architecture category. His enthusiasm and willingness to share his knowledge make him a valuable and popular member of The Chatham Camera Club. You can see some of Larry’s work on our Photo In Focus page.