www.soundexposure.org
Monthly Quote:
"In
wisdom gathered over time I have found that every experience is a form of
exploration"
Ansel Adams ~
This
month's meeting is
~ Digital
Night ~
From the
editor's desk:
Welcome to
the March Edition of the Sound
Exposure Photography Club's Newsletter.
Spring officially began on Monday, March 20th at
We hope to bring the
membership through these pages, a treasury of ideas, direction, artwork,
offerings and support. ~
Comments:
This
month is Digital Night. You must deliver your CD to Roy, either by mail,
dropping them off at his home or via email. Images should be JPEG, PSD or tiff
and no larger than 8x10in at 300dpi and up to four images can be submitted.
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. ~
Club 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.
In addition, a note from the
Refreshment Chair; for those of you who enjoy the refreshments please donate a little $$
to help offset the clubs expense. Remember a little goes a long way. And think
about volunteering to bring in goodies.
We
will be needing a couple of members to take care of the snacks on the following
evening of March
22nd.
At
the moment, there is a $30 max. the club will repay
for the snacks but with fifty or more folk [attending each meeting,] that isn't
much per person is it? I will talk to Brian about it. ~
Club Meeting Dates for 2006
March
22 July 26
April
26 August 23
May
24 September 27
June
28 October 25
November
15 December?
All
meeting nights are Wednesday starting at
Member
News:
Ann
Johnson continues her busy support of the world's hurt.
" Had a busy and HOT (105 degrees 24/7) month in
Patti
Horning is currently displaying her photography at the
Gallery
News:
The Gallery's next change out date is
April 23rd .
Any SEPC
member can hang their work. This is a benefit of your club membership.
We
hope you have a chance to visit the gallery and view all of this month's great
works.
Don Thompson is our Featured Artist. His
work spans a variety of subjects and talents. From 35mm to the big guns 4x5 format. Don't miss your chance to view Don's work and all of
the members who are on display, so bring the whole family! ~
Workshops
and Education News:
Brian Page recently conducted a
workshop on "Pricing Your Photos." There was a great turnout and once
again Brian gave a very knowlegeable and insightful
class. At the end of the newsletter check out Brian's summery on Pricing Your
Photographs. It is a must read for any serious photographer.
March
Workshop:
~
Instructor Extrordinare: Karyl Kolb ~
Subject: Photo Critiquing - A how to class. Please bring a couple of slides for Karyl to use for her critiquing examples (very important,
please don't forget).
Don't miss what I'm sure will be a very informative
and fun filled afternoon. Karyl is a long time
professional photographer, instructor and field workshop leader from
Eatonville. I guarantee a fun filled afternoon.
See you all there.
It's that time of year once
again for Alan Caddy's workshops See Alan's itinerary and sign up forms at
the end of the newsletter.
4x5 CLUB Hosted by your favorite
veteran club member, Don Thompson. Learn large format technique and exercise. Contact Don at vett3@comcast.net for further
details.
Unfortunately, Roundtable
Discussions are on hold until further notice. ~
SEPC Field
Trip News:
Local
Organization News:
Presents:
The
Fifth Annual
Spring
Fair Print Competition
Images will be exhibited at the Spring Fair,
April 20th–23rd at the Western Washington Fairgrounds in
Who
Can Enter: Any
amateur photographer may enter.
Entry
Limit: You
may enter as many photos as you wish.
Category:
Open to any subject,
this is a family Fair, inappropriate subject matter will be disqualified.
Entry Fee:
$7.00 per photograph Make
checks payable to Tacoma Photographic Society.
Requirements:
Images may be film or digital
but [images] must originate in a camera. Minimum print size
8” X 10."
Maximum entry size (including matt) 16” X 20”.
Entries
may or may not be in a matt.
Entries MUST be
mounted on a stiff backing (matt board, cardboard etc.) in order to stand on
the display rack.
No Frames.
Entries must have a
title and the maker’s name, address, and phone number on the back, in the upper
left corner.
No
name or title may appear on the front.
Images
entered in prior Spring Fair Competitions are not eligible.
How
to Enter: Entries
must arrive no later than
Mail
Entries to: Roberta
OR:
Deliver
Entries to:
Robi’s
R&K
Photo
The
Camera Shop
Speedy
One Hour Photo
Walgreen
Drug Stores in
Liability: Proper care will be taken of
all prints, but no responsibility will be assumed for any damage or loss while
in transit, during judging or exhibition.
PRIZES: BEST OF SHOW $85.00 SECOND PLACE $60.00 THIRD PLACE $35.00
For
Further information:
Call
Roberta Marshall at 253-952-6553, email: kurtroberta@foxinternet.com
ENTRY
FORM PLEASE COMPLETE AND RETURN WITH ENTRY
Name:__________________________________________________________________
Phone:___________________
Email:_________________________________________
Address:____________________________________City:________________________
State:__________ Zip code:_______________
($7.00 Entry Fee Per
Photo,)
Title(s):
1.______________________________________________________________________
2.______________________________________________________________________
3.______________________________________________________________________
4.______________________________________________________________________
5.____________________________________________________________________
Total
Number of Entries:_____________ Total amount Enclosed
$________________
How
did you hear about our contest?
Friend___
Camera Store___ Camera Club PSA___Other ( Please Specify )__________
Return of Entries:
______
I will pick up my photos in person, without paying admission, at the Western
Washington Fairgrounds, in the Hobby Hall, (central section), from 7PM, to 8PM
on Sunday, April 23rd.
______
Please return my photos by mail. I have included
adequate return postage, sttamps-no cash or checks,
with suitable packaging and return mailing labels.
______
Other Arrangements,
please indicate__________________________________________________________
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NWCCC TRAVELING PRINT SALON It’s time, again, for the
Traveling Print Salon. Register by March
1 and submit entries by March 27. If you need a registration form,
email Sam Ruljancich, at samr@highstream.net.
Participating
clubs will have an opportunity to view the photos; those clubs choosing to
judge the prints will select a 1st, 2nd and 3rd place in color and black &
white, and in large and small size categories. This year, if there is a large
number of participating clubs, the clubs may be designated regionally to judge
and view prints. A professional photographer or a non-affiliated NWCCC club
will do final judging.
When
your club has completed viewing / judging, please be prompt in sending the
salon prints on to the next club so everyone can participate.
The NW Council of Camera Clubs For more information on NWCCC
activities, visit their website at: http://www.nwcameraclubs.org/
Alternatively, write them
at:
NWCCC
Nature Photographers of the
For more
information about NPPNW, please contact Larry Rosenkoetter,
(
E-mail: larry@nppnw.org
~
The
Nature Photographers of the
The NPPNW
next meeting will be
LUCKY ELEVEN!
At
our fall meeting we celebrated the fifth birthday of the NPPNW. Michael Frye’s
presentations expanded our photographic vision. As always the competitions were
great and HP’s exhibit was remarkable.
Our
spring meeting will be April 1 at the
There
will again be competitions for projected images. Bring either four
transparencies or submit in advance four digital photos (traditional + digital
= 4). Digital files must be in JPEG format and smaller than 10 MB in size. Mail
your digital files on a CD readable on a Windows PC to Dudley Chelton,
In
addition, participants are encouraged to bring a maximum of two prints. The
prints may be matted but not framed. The total external dimensions (including
mat) must not exceed 48 inches (length + width). The categories for the print and
the projected image competitions are (1) scenics, (2)
wildlife, and (3) plant life. We will again use a “limited hand of man” rule.
Any man made object in the entry should not be a major or significant portion
of the image.
From
Interstate 5, take Exit #304. Proceed west on N Portland Blvd. Travel 1 mile
until the street dead ends at N Willamette Blvd. Turn right and proceed for 1.3
miles. Turn left at the entrance to the University. Turn right into the parking
lot. We will meet in the
For
those that wish to arrive on Friday, a block of rooms has been reserved at the
Red Lion Hotel Portland – Convention Center (
In
order to assist planners, it is important that you return the following
pre-registration/membership information as soon as possible.
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SEMIANNUAL
MEMBERSHIP/PRE-REGISTRATION
Name(s)
________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________
|
Single membership $10 Two members, one address
$15 Three members, one address
$20 Four members, one address
$25 |
|
Check here_________ if this is a new E-mail,
phone number, or street address. |
Make checks payable to the
Nature Photographers of the Pacific Northwest and mail to Larry Rosenkoetter,
On site membership/registration
will be $5/participant more than the above.
Address____________________________________________________________
Telephone________________________
E-Mail____________________________
The
Nature Photographers of the
Remember to check their website at www.NPPNW.org~
Internet
Discoveries:
http://www.poyi.org/ Renowned
Photographer of the Year awards.
http://www.asksam.com/ebooks/releases.asp?file=PhotoDictionary.ask PhotoDictionary
http://bookstore.gpo.gov/ All sorts of goodies including tax forms
Photographic
Techniques, Tips and Trips:
Equipment
News:
Epson
will hold a workshop for digital printing on Epson Printers April 8th at the
To
sign up and for more information please check out:
http://www.epson.com/cgi-bin/Store/PrintAcademy/pa05_signup.jsp
Local
Events Calendar:
January 14 - April 30 at the
Business
News:
or http://stores.ebay.com/Photo-Camera-Lens-Photography-Focus
The Alliance Program sent the club our first check from American Frame Corporation. This contribution is based upon 5% of our
member’s purchases during the second quarter of 2005. AFC is offering free custom cut mat boards
with a purchase of a metal frame. Go to www.americanframe.com for more exciting information and
details. Thank you for those who have
made purchases with AFC. Every dollar you
spend helps the club. ~
Also: Get 15% off your next order at Light
Impressions. Yes, this is the fantastic
discount mentioned at February’s Mat Cutting, Mounting & Framing Workshop.
To
get the 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
Treasury
Report
LAST MONTHS TREASURERS REPORT
|
CHECKING |
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Beginning
Balance |
$1776.08 |
|
Credits |
$
215.00 |
|
Debits |
-$ 159.89 |
|
TOTAL ENDING BALANCE |
$1831.19 |
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Credits: |
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Deposit – Membership & Refreshments |
$
215.00 |
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Debits: |
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Office Depot – Name
Badges & Newsletter Printing |
$ 91.83 |
|
Doug
Sala – Refund 2 Books from REI |
$ 32.53 |
|
Janet
Wilcox – Refund Refreshments |
$ 35.53 |
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Total: |
$159.89 |
Classifieds:
Louise Champan is selling her D70 outfit; everything is in new
condition, with not a mark on anything, original boxes and all documentation
including User Guide, etc.
D70
camera body, Nikkor 18-70mm F/3.5 - 4.5 ED-IF AF-S DX
Zoom lens, Haze filter, Scandisk 512 mb CF card,
En-EL3 battery, Battery Charger, USB cable, Shoulder Strap, Rubber eye cup,
Remote control ML-L3, Lowepro TZL 1 carrying case,
$900 and I'll pay shipping in the USA. Louis Champan,
425-869-1963, 425-869-1963
Janice Bell is selling one of her lenses, a Tamron
17-35mm f/2.8-4 Di LD IF Aspherical
for $450. Filter size is 77mm. The lens can be used for 35mm film but is
optimized for digital cameras.
Mary Westerback still has some Forte and Ilford paper and chemistry for sale. You can contact her at
mwesterback@wavecable.com
Janet Wilcox has a dozen Kodak Carousel
slide boxes in very good condition to give to club members if any one wants
them. [They may want to give a dollar to the club too!]
otherwise they are going to Goodwill! Call Janet at 851-5713
Photo Of
the Month:
Doug Sala submitted this
month's image. A wonderful study in color, composition and
mood.
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, 3715 75th Ave. Ct. NW, Gig Harbor, WA. 98335 ~
New
members:
Kim
Champagne of Lakebay
Dale
Goodvin of
Lets
give a round a applause and general murmuring to our newest members!
Support our
Local photo and print retailers:
Robi’s
Camera Center & Quik-Color Lab,
10015
Gravelly
Kimball
Espresso Gallery
Board
Members email address and phone numbers:
President: Brian Page
Email: bnc.page@centurytel.net
Phone:
253-858-9420
Chairperson: Roy Burnett
Email:
roynsueb@comcast.net
Treasurer: Doug Sala
Email: goldrg1@netzero.com
Phone:
253-581-0392
Editor: Gregory Stempel
Email: fyrframe@centurytel.net
Phone:
253-265-6004
Secretary: Collette Barbee
Email:
cbarbee@co.pierce.wa.us
Hospitality: We Need A Volunteer
Field Trips: John Woods
Email:
keoni37@comcast.net
Scavenger Hunt: Jack Falskow and Jim Bickley
Email:
jack@falskow.com
Gallery: Richard Ferre
Email: ferremapa@comcast.net
Webmaster AJ Montgomery
Email:
webmaster@soundexposure.org
Projectionist: Lional Kam
Refreshments: Janet Wilcox
Email: jcamp19022@aol.com
Critiques: Marion Leyrer
As you may have noticed, there are some
new names!
Lets give a warm round of applause to these members for stepping up to the
plate, we are grateful for their volunteering efforts in support of our club.
Well that
is it for now I hope you enjoyed reading through your newsletter. I would like to
reiterate this is your club and your
newsletter. If you have any ideas to make your club a better community, please
contact any of the board members.
Photography
has always been and remains multifaceted; it tells us stories of life,
providing insight, pleasure and pain. I am always amazed at the ease in which
photography can effect emotion and connection.
It is written, that on July 4th in 1862, as a result of a controversy surrounding copyright issues during a recent art