Monthly Quote:

“Photography records the gamut of feelings written on the human face, the beauty of the earth and skies that man has inherited, and the wealth and confusion man has created. It is a major force in explaining man to man. “

~Edward Steichen

This month's meeting is 7:30 p.m., Wednesday, April 25th.

~ Digital Night ~

From the editor's desk: Happy Spring to you! With all the spring buds popping out and the lush green of the Pacific Northwest returning after a dark grey winter I am sure that you are all anxious to be out ad about with your cameras. Just in time to get you started is the Tulip Festival Field Trip. Join us for a day of flower photography in the beautiful Skagit Valley.

Do you have a photo, short photography story or an entertaining blurb you would like to share? Did I hear a “yes?” Good, because I believe that a newsletter should be a collection of news, ideas and discoveries from the members of the community it seeks to serve. So please folks remember to drop me an email with anything you would like to see published in your monthly SEPC Newsletter.

Please note that I sent a group email requesting submissions for April. If you did not receive that email it means that I don’t have updated contact information for you. For your benefit please send me your contact information.

We hope to bring the membership through these pages, a treasury of ideas, direction, artwork, offerings and support. ~

Comments:

Remember we are a community of photographers, and support is at the very heart of our club. So do not hesitate to provide your suggestions on how to make our site, newsletter or any of our other activities better for all of our member photographers. ~

SEPC News:

Gallery 10 at the Rochester Institute of Technology, an Internet photography gallery continues to feature a few of the club member's artwork and a brief look at our club. Members on display include, Chuck Snow, Leon Barber, Janice Bell, Ted Burford, Joe Becker, Ann Johnson, Roy and Sue Burnett and myself. Check it out!

Visit http://www.rit.edu/~andpph/cgi-bin/gallery-10

Refreshments: This is a reminder for those who volunteer to bring refreshments for the club meetings. Save Your Receipts and hand them into the club treasurer.

SEPC Club Meeting Dates for 2007

Mar 28 Apr 25

May 23 Jun 27

Jul 25 Aug 22

Sep 26 Oct 24

Nov 28 Dec Dinner?

All meeting nights are Wednesday starting at 7:30pm at the Gig Harbor public library.

SEPC Member News:

Steve Fisher’s prints are currently being shown at the Silverdale Starbucks until April 14, 2007. Starbucks is located at 10516 Silverdale Way by Sleep Country and Bank of America. Stop by a take a look!

SEPC New Members:

Glen Wilkerson of Port Orchard

SEPC Gallery News:

Due to the Easter holiday the gallery change out for April has been changed from the 8^th to the 15th. Tony Burton will be our April Featured Photographer. We hope you have time to visit the gallery, buy a cup of Joe and admire the really great work on the wall this month.

Remember that any SEPC member can hang their work. This is a benefit of your club membership.

SEPC Field Trip News:

SEPC April Field Trip - Skagit Valley Tulip Festival - April 14th

Meet at the 6th Ave. Park & Ride at 8am and we will carpool from there. Bring your macro lenses and a sack lunch. See http://www.tulipfestival.org/index.php for information and directions.

- Jay

SEPC May Field Trip - Tacoma Zoo. Dates to be announced.

SEPC Treasury Report:

TREASURERS REPORT

March 2007

CHECKING 03-01-07 to 03-31-07

Beginning Balance: $1023.12

Credits $ 0.00

Debits ($ 159.26)

ENDING BALANCE: $863.86

Credits:

Sub Total $0.00

Debits:

NWCCC dues $ 20.00

US Post office – Postage for Newsletter $ 3.12

Half Price Books – Scavenger Hunt Gifts $ 36.36

Roy Burnett, Refund for workshop $ 45.78

Doug Sala, Refund for monthly door prize $ 54.00

Sub Total $159.26

SAVINGS 01-07 to 03-07

Beginning Balance: $ 997.81

Credits: $ 869.27

Debits: ($ 0.00)

ENDING BALANCE: $1,867.08

Checking $ 863.86

Savings $1,867.08

Grand Total $2,730.94

SEPC Classifieds:

Melisa has the following items for sale:

Canon Eos 3 body and Manual--$400.00

Beseler 23C II enlarger for color and b&w and two lenses in beautiful condition with a stand/cabinet and extra bulb.

2 safelights, timer, a couple of different exposure meters.

Several sizes and types of paper.

3 different size and styles of printing easels.

Different sizes of printing trays, contrast and color filters, really nice negative carrier. Bulk film loader, film reels and canister, fresh chemicals, grain focusing scope.

Books, etc. $250.00 or OBO.

Altos Mat Cutter $40.00

Call Melisa at 253-261-7388

Doug Sala has the following items for sale:

AF Nikon lenses:

35-135mm F/3.5-4.5. Very clean, 62mm filter ring. $90

24-50mm F/3.5-4.5 w/Macro focus mode. Very clean, 62mm filter ring. $150

Contact Doug at 253-581-0392 or 253-579-8365.

Local Events Calendar:

Tacoma Photographic Society

Spring Fair Photo Contest

Every year Tacoma Photographic Society sponsors the Spring Fair Photo Contest. Entries win cash prizes. You can enter if you are an amateur photographer and you make less than half of your income from selling your photos. Deadline for entry is April, 11^th 2007. You can bring your entries to TPS meetings or to the stores listed on the entry form. Minimum size is 8” x 10”. The cost is $7 for each picture you enter.

If you have any questions, please contact Roberta Marshall, kurtroberta@foxinternet.com

Editors note: Entry form at the end of newsletter.

NPPNW

April 7, 2007

“DANCING PELICAN’

Speakers for the April 7^th meeting will be Wendy Shattil and Bob Rozinski. Wendy and Bob are internationally recognized nature photographers. You can check Wendy and Bob’s website at www.dancingpelican.com. This meeting will be sponsored by FUJI.

Location: Oregon State University in Corvallis.

Directions: Take Interstate 5 exit to Corvallis, Highway 34. This road becomes Harrison upon entering Corvallis. Proceed on Harrison until you reach 30^th Street. Turn left and drive four blocks to Orchard Ave. Turn left on Orchard and go two blocks to the dead end at26th Street. Park in any of the staff lots in this area, No permit is required on Saturdays. Walk south for less than a block to Milam Hall located at 26^th Street and Campus Way Ave. The meet will be held at the lecture hall on the west side of Milam Hall Doors open at 8:30 a.m., program will begin at 10 a.m.

Associated Arts of Ocean Shores Photography Show

April 13^th thru 15^th, 2007.

This show will be held at the new Convention Center, in Ocean Shores. You are invited to enter your photos, cash prizes, plaques and ribbons will be awarded the best of the best. No admission charge for this event.

There will be a workshop on “Landscape Photography” by Bruce Sanford, on the 14^th with admission of $15; time will be 10 -11 a.m.

There is also a Digital workflow workshop “From Picture to Print”, time 2 – 3 p.m.

For information contact Bruce Sanford, at ImageNW@aol.com or call 360-866-3613.

The Puget Sound Photographic Collectors Society

April 28^th 2007

The Puget Sound Photographic Collectors Society will hold their annual Camera and Photographic Sale a the Western Washington Fair Grounds in Puyallup on Saturday April 28, 2007 from 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM. Tickets at the Gold Gate are $6.00

Internet Discoveries:

The Radiant Vista website’s Daily Critique feature offers a roughly 5 minute video each day for one viewer submitted photograph. The video is offered in Quicktime, Windows Media or the iPod format. Craig Tanner does a nice job of walking the viewer through the strong points of the photograph being discussed and then offers visual suggestions on ways to make the photograph stronger.

Photo News:

If you are considering purchasing Lightroom act now! The introductory price of $199.00 is valid until April 30, 2007. After that the price increases to the regular retail price of $299.00. If you have not downloaded your free trial version visit adobe’s Lightroom website today.

Luminous Landscape is offering a video tutorial on Lightroom for a nominal fee. Altogether the tutorial is about 4.5 hours long with good details and helpful hints. I have a copy of the tutorials so ask me if you have questions.

Business News:

Light Impressions offers a 15% discount to club members. To get your discount you must place your order with Christine Gunst at Light Impressions and mention KEY CODE B6342. Christine can be reached at 1-800-411-7038, ext. 2488. She is available Monday

– Friday from 7am – 3:30pm Pacific Time.

You can also email her at cgunst@lightimpressions.com

Photo of the Month:

Jim Bickley sent in this photograph from the recent field trip to Hurricane Ridge.

If you would like to display your latest masterpiece please email me. You can send your images as JPEG files at 96 dpi and 640 x 480 pixels in size or mail them on CD to Editor-SEPC Newsletter, PO Box 1062 Ravensdale WA 98051 ~

Photographic Techniques, Tips and Trips: Having trouble visualizing a scene in B&W? Survey the scene through a red filter.

Photoshop Techniques, Tips and Insights: Here’s a quick short cut for viewing the before and after adjustments in Camera Raw. Just press the letter “P”

Support our Local photo and print retailers:

Robi’s Camera Center & Quik-Color Lab,

10015 Gravelly Lake Dr. SW, Lakewood, 584-0210

Photo Pro Imaging Center

6876 Kimball Dr., Gig Harbor, 851-3582

Kimball Espresso & Gallery

6950 Kimball Dr., Gig Harbor, 858-2625

Board Members email addresses and phone numbers:

President: Brian Page

Email: bnc.page@centurytel.net

Phone: 253-858-9420

Chairperson: Roy Burnett