MT BAKER CAMERA CLUB
SEPTEMBER 2009 NEWSLETTER
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WELCOME to the Mt. Baker Camera Club 2009-2010 Season!
Look forward to seeing all of you at our first meeting on September 18th, 2009, at
Skagit Valley College, Room L56, at 7:30pm. We also anticipate the pleasure of
seeing again those of you who have joined us since this photo from our Summer
Picnic 2008, and meeting for the first time the new friends of our group that we have
been in contact with during the summer.
Thanks to Sonny Richardson for providing the photo of our picnic at Mike and
Margaretha’s home last summer. We had a great time. In fact, it was so good that
we met there again this summer, and had another wonderful evening enjoying
visiting, eating, and general mischief. Thanks again to our very gracious hosts!
Upcoming Meetings:
(Skagit Valley College, Room L56)
Friday, September 18, 2009, 7:30pm
Regular Meeting
Image Critique Category: COLOR, 3 images.
Judging / Evaluation Panel:
Jean MacGregor, Sonny Richardson, Ron Walden
PSA Club Competition entry will be sent to:
Billings Camera Club, Montana
Goodies: Sonny Richardson
Send your digital images to Marilyn by Thurs., Sept 14th.
Please use a 1024 x 768 format. Send your email with
photos attached to: [email protected]
Friday, October 16, 2009, 7:30pm
Regular Meeting
Image Critique Category: NATURE, 3 images
Friday, November 20, 2009, 7:30pm
Regular Meeting
Image Critique Category: COLOR, 3 images
Friday, December 18, 2009, 7:30pm
Regular Meeting
Christmas Party, special program, no critique
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PSA INTERCLUB COMPETITIONS -- COLOR
The International Club Image Competitions “Best of the Best” images for
the year of 2009 have been received and will be shown at a future club
meeting. The DVD includes all Honorable Mention and Award of Merit
images for 2009.
Mt. Baker Camera Club tied for 2nd Place in Class A as a club in 2009, and
has five members with images included in the “Best of the Best for 2009.”
Deception Pass
Evening Light
by Lana Walden
by Jack Kienast
Road through Palouse
African Lilac Roller by Ron Walden
by Margaretha Maryk
Natures Design by Murphy Hektner
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PSA INTERCLUB COMPETITIONS – NATURE
The PSA Nature Digital Interclub Contest for May was judged by the Merrimack
Valley Camera Club of North Andover, Massachusetts. Mt. Baker CC tied for 7th in
the May competition, and also tied for 7th for the year of 2009. Seventh out of
thirty-one clubs is an accomplishment we can be proud of!
Results: May 2009
Malheur Lake
Hunting Mice
In the Moment
Moving to New Ground
Mother with Cubs
Got Milk
Jack Kienast
Ron Walden
Lana Walden
Bob Morgan
Lana Walden
Ron Walden
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PSA Nature Competitions, Final Standings 2009
Club Name, State, Score
Camera Naturalists
NJ
Boston West Photo
MA
Garden St. 6-Shooters
NJ
Merrimack Valley CC
MA
New Haven CC
CN
Loveland Photo
CO
Ridgewood CC
NJ
Unlimited Visions Photo
WI
Mt. Baker CC
WA
Exploring Light CC
CA
Stony Brook CC
MA
Saguaro CC
AZ
Greater Lynn Photo
MA
Naples CC
FL
W. Cumbria Photo, England
225
214
212
208
206
197
197
197
195
195
195
191
190
190
189
Photo Guild, Nova Scotia
Cape Cod Viewfndr MA
Oklahoma CC
OK
Schenectady Photo NY
Hillcrest CC
NJ
F/67 CC
WA
Tri-County CC
MA
Photo Pictorialists WI
Charlotte CC
NC
Pilchuck CC
WA
Houston CC
TX
St. Louis CC
MI
Traverse Area CC MI
Western Reserve
OH
Morris Photo
Lowcountry Photo
187
186
184
181
179
178
175
170
169
168
163
157
130
106
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ROBERT
MORGAN
“I moved up here in the spring, and went to the first camera club meeting
in September 1959, where they passed the constitution and bylaws. That is
when the name Mt. Baker Camera Club was accepted.”
Bob is the only charter member of the Mt. Baker Camera Club who is still
around, and has been an active member during all the intervening years.
We salute you – the godfather of Mt. Baker Camera Club!
Bob began his life in the small town of Winlock in southwest Washington.
Possibly one of the reasons he is such a valuable camera club teamworker
is his early exposure to teamwork. He was born part of a team, with a twin
brother, Richard. His early education was in Winlock, then Centralia Junior
College, the College (now University) of Puget Sound and Tacoma General
Hospital, earning a BS in clinical laboratory studies. Clinical lab work was
his career, until his retirement from Skagit Valley Lab in 1994.
Bob and his wife, Janet, moved to Mt. Vernon and raised two kids. Their
eldest, Laurie, has a career with the U.S. Forest Service. Their son, Paul, is
a Lt. Col. with the U.S. National Guard, and will be returning from his third
tour of duty in Iraq this November. They also have a granddaughter.
Photo-wise, he says he has “played with cameras since the sixth grade.”
In reminiscing, they have included an Argus A2 35mm, a Kodak Retinaette,
an EXA slr, a Graphic Century Press 2¼ x 3¼, a Pentax H1, a Pentax H3,
and in l995, a Nikon F. More Nikon cameras have followed, and now he
“wouldn‟t switch to anything else.”
Bob has a lifelong interest in nature photography, and has specialized in
this subject over the years. During the l990‟s he donated many hours of
his time and expertise to the U.S. Park Service in the North Cascades Park
by taking on the project of identifying and photographing the mushroom
species found within the Park ecosystems. He covered the area above
Ross Dam and anything which drained into it, cataloging over 120 species.
As we celebrate the 50th Anniversary of the founding of our club, we want
Bob to know how much we appreciate him and his efforts for the club. He
has held many offices, and has been Treasurer „forever‟. Thanks, Bob!!
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A Note from the President
Hi Club Members,
Trust everyone enjoyed a fine summer. The weather certainly
lent itself to spending time outdoors pursuing our photo hobby,
and other interests as well.
We did enjoy some summer activities. In June, Peter led a field
trip to Fort Casey State Park on Whidbey Island for some
interesting photography.
The first of August, Michael and Margaretha Maryk hosted our
annual summer picnic, with the usual fine food and good visiting
time.
The third week of August found us at the Northwest Washington
Fair at Lynden for a Scavenger Hunt – another fun time. We will
view our scavenger hunt images later this fall.
We are looking forward to seeing everyone at our September
meeting to start the 2009-2010 club season. If you have any
thoughts or ideas regarding club activities, please let me know.
Your input is always welcome.
Murphy
Club Officers:
Club Website: mtbakercameraclub.com
Murphy Hektner, President
[email protected]
Ron Walden, Vice-Pres.
[email protected]
Jon Martin, Secretary
[email protected]
Bob Morgan, Treasurer
[email protected]
Margaretha Maryk, Host
[email protected]
Peter Verschoor, Webmaster
[email protected]
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