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Instructions for entering our Photo Challenges

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If you want to participate in our CCC the following format must be used.

  • 1. Image must be .jpg format and of the following maximum size (also the Optimum size due to projector consideration): 2100 pixels Horizontal and 1575 pixels Vertical. It cannot exceed these sizes but can be smaller.
  • 2. Save the .jpg image at ‘10’ compression in Adobe programs, 83% in Lightroom, or 90% compression in FastStone (this free program can be downloaded at http://www.faststone.org/ ).
  • 3. Label or name your .jpg image: First and Last Name Competition Theme (with 1, first image submitted, 2, second image submitted) -.jpg: which translates to JohnSmith Open1.jpg

All CCC competition images to be emailed to ccc.picsubmissions@gmail.com. The deadline is 10pm Saturday, ten days prior to the competition when they are judged as per Meeting Schedule. The Competition Mgr. will reply to your entries with a brief note (very brief) when he/she receives them.

January 24th / 2012

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This evening’s meeting featured Noel Courtice’s excellent slideshow, which showed the highlights from his eight day African safari. His thought provoking photos raised our awareness of how precious these endangered animals are.

Judging for CAPA’s Architectural Interiors competition was held, with entries by Harry Arneill, Cathy Dent, Larry Kearns, Les McCracken, Paul Schmoldt and Carson Plant being selected for submission.

The Club’s Novice group was judged in the CCC “Rust” competition, where Tere Deslippe, Colin Cooper, Melanie Denis, Diane Guay and Jason Wamboldt scored top marks.

Intermediate and Advanced members had their “Purple” shots reviewed, with Laura Regnier, Larry Kearns, Herman Giethoorn and Mike Blazek leading the way.

You can see the top scoring entries in our Club Photos section or see slideshow thumbnails next… Continue reading →

November 22 / 2011

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The club welcomed two new members and two guests to our fifth meeting of the 2011 / 2012 season.

President Dave had several reminders for us, including:

  • The Christmas Breakfast is to be held at The Chatham Breakfast House,
    525 Grand Ave East (the old Saxony Restaurant)
    on Saturday December 3rd at 9 AM.
  • We will hold a “swap meet” at our February 28th meeting, so bring in any photo equipment that you want to sell or trade.
  • We can still use some more pictures for the headers across our web pages. Crop your shot to 1000 px X 288 px and send them to Paul.

Jim Pollock used his “Fifteen Minutes Of Fame” to demonstrate a proposed competition or print category called “Song Title”. You can see it again on YouTube

Judging took place for the CAPA competition “Altered Reality”, with shots by Larry Kearns, Gavin Stuart, Paul Schmoldt, Jim Pollock, Les McCracken and Jason Wamboldt being chosen for submission.

In our monthly CCC photo competition, Tere Deslippe – 24pts & 22pts, Adam Harpula – 22pts and Angel Rublik – 22pts. took top marks among the Novice group for “Domesticated Flowers”

Jim Pollock – 24pts, Paul Schmoldt – 23pts, Patricia Kral – 23pts and Larry Kearns – 23pts, had the highest scoring shots in the Intermediate and Advanced group’s entries for “Rust”. Photos can be viewed by clicking on “Club Photos”

Carson Plant’s In Your Element tutorial showed us how to adjust shadows and highlights in Photoshop Elements. You can review the method HERE

Dave Noordhoff kicked off the first in his series about Canon’s proprietary software for RAW file adjustments called DPP by explaining that the utility is included with a purchase of a Canon camera capable of shooting in RAW and how to install and update it. Future lessons will include how to use this amazing, free software.

Check out some of this weeks top scoring pictures… Continue reading →

October 26th / 2011

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Ted Kloske of Henry’s Photo in Windsor gave a very informative presentation about lenses, how they work, what their numbers mean, and which are used for different applications. Ted was also gracious enough to answer several questions, which many of our members found extremely helpful. The CCC thanks Ted for sharing his time and his talents.

Chris Jorgensen was our first member to have his “Fifteen Minutes Of Fame” and presented a wonderful slideshow that gave CCC members a glimpse of what it’s like to shoot pictures at a rodeo. Chris’ excellent shots showed us just how entertaining and dangerous these events really are. Nice job Chris!

A Club competition for Beginners in the Open category was judged with Melanie Denis and Adam Harpula receiving top marks for their efforts.

Intermediate and Advanced members competed in the Domesticated Flowers category, with high scores being given to Jean DeBruyn, Harry Arneill, Carson Plant, Patricia Kral, Keith Blackwell, Fred Schaller, Laird VanderEnde and Jim Pollock.

The shots that scored 23 points are featured in our Club Photos section. Member’s gallery of pics that scored +21 in each category follows… Continue reading →

March 23 / 2010

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Our members thoroughly enjoyed Margaret Chrysler’s travelogue – “Berlin to Rome”, in which we saw the highlights of her European trip.
 
50 entries from his month’s CCC Competition Theme: “Black and White”, were judged, with Margaret Manson’s iceberg shot receiving the top score of 23.
 
Our Print Manager, Les McCracken offered some critiquing on our print assignment, “Winter”, with Dave Noordhoff’s beautifully framed shot of Erieau In Winter receiving many favorable comments.
 
Continue reading to see some of tonight’s B&W photo submissions. Continue reading →