MT BAKER CAMERA CLUB
april
2010
NEWSLETTER
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Featured image
“timeless”
By Marilyn Hektner
This classic black-and-white photograph was the winning image in the Color Category for
the 2009 Photo-of-the-Year judged in March. The photo was taken very early on a foggy
morning at Lake Campbell near Anacortes. The maker was impressed with the mood of
timelessness, as if the scene was just the same as it had been since the beginning of time.
Upcoming Meetings:
(Skagit Valley College, Room L56)
Friday, April 2nd 2010, 7:30pm
Special Workshop:
Print Night - Show and Tell
A time to show your prints and tell what you‟ve done in the printing process.
This is our initial effort to begin a print category, and we are all eager to learn.
Saturday, April 10, 2010, 10:00am – 1:00pm
Macro Workshop Field Trip: Wildflowers at Washington Park, Anacortes
Demonstrations of close-up photography in the field. Bring your photo gear,
tripod, macro lens or close-up lenses if available, and a small pad or other
protection as we will be photographing at ground level. The spring wildflowers
are tiny and will be photographed where they grow. Follow Highway 20 to
Anacortes, turn right on Commercial Ave. and left on 12th St. Follow this street
west to the end of the road at Washington Park.
Friday, April 16, 2010, 7:30pm
Regular Meeting
Image Critique Category:
NATURE,
3 images.
Judges/Evaluators:
Ron Walden, Jack Kienast, Sonny Richardson
Goodies: Jack Kienast
Send your digital images to Marilyn by Thurs., Apr. 15th.
Please use 1024 max. width for horizontal images or 768
max. height for vertical images. Email your images to:
[email protected] (If you have questions, contact
Marilyn at the same email address.)
Friday, May 21st, 2010, 7:30pm
Regular Meeting
Image Critique Category:
COLOR,
3 images.
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Mt. Baker Camera Club “Photo-of-the-Year” Winners
The 2009 Photo-of-the-Year Images were submitted by MBCC members on the
following criteria: Each member could enter 5 images in COLOR and 5 images in
NATURE that had been submitted to the monthly critiques during 2009. Also they
could enter 3 images taken during 2009 in each of the following categories; BIRDS,
FLOWERS, and the selected Assigned Subject of ARCHITECTURE.
The Photo-of-the-Year images were sent to New York, where they were judged by
members of the Freeport Camera Club on Long Island. Our appreciation is extended to
these accomplished photographers for their work on our behalf.
COLOR
CATEGORY
st
1
„Timeless‟
by Marilyn Hektner
HM
„Comrades‟
by Murphy Hektner
2
nd
HM
HM „Road through Palouse‟
by Margaretha Maryk
„African Lilac-breasted
Roller‟ by Ron Walden
„Peace in the Valley
by Sonny Richardson
3
rd
„Palouse Field Patterns”
by Murphy Hektner
HM
HM
„Puget Sound Sunrise‟
by Marilyn Hektner
„Abandoned Farm‟
by Robert Morgan
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NATURE CATEGORY
st
1
3
rd
HM
HM
„Hippo in Lataba River‟
by Ron Walden
2
„Design in Frost‟
by Murphy Hektner
HM
„Snow Geese‟
by Murphy Hektner
„Anna Hummingbird‟
by Robert Morgan
HM
HM
nd
„Bald Eagle‟
by Jean MacGregor
„Mt. Baker‟
by Lana Walden
„Western Tanager‟
by Ron Walden
„Fall Stream‟
by Lana Walden
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ASSIGNED SUBJECT – ARCHITECTURE
1
st
HM
„Old Church‟
by Betty Crum
„Simplicity‟
by Marilyn Hektner
2
nd
„ Davidson Building‟
by Murphy Hektner
HM
„Ascension‟
by Jack Kienast
3
rd
HM
„Inner Light‟
by Jack Kienast
„The Blue Dome‟
by Marilyn Hektner
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BIRD CATEGORY
1
st
„ Western Tanager‟
by Ron Walden
2
3
HM
„Eye to Eye‟
rd
nd
„Red-headed Vulture‟
by Ron Walden
„Tom Turkey‟
by Murphy Hektner
HM
„Barn Swallow‟
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by Lana Walden
by Marilyn Hektner
FLOWER CATEGORY
st
1
3
HM
rd
„Crocus‟
by Robert Morgan
„Radial Design‟
by Marilyn Hektner
„Pond Lilies‟
by Betty Crum
2
HM
nd
„Poppy‟
by Peter Verschoor
„Penstemon‟
by Murphy Hektner
HM
“Tulips”
by Lana Walden
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A Note from the President
Hi Everyone,
Spring is here and the tulip fields west of Mt. Vernon are in full bloom and very
colorful. In this abundance of color, the challenge is to find some creative way
to use that color to the best advantage. If you can find a picturesque fence, an
old barn, a backdrop of interesting trees, or even a family group with small
children among the flowers, these can be used as a center of interest with all
that bright color. There are other opportunities, such as low angle pictures
using a wide angle lens with blue sky and puffy clouds as a backdrop. The
possibilities are endless. Even a stormy or rainy day will offer a different
perspective. Early in the morning and later in the evening is the best time to
avoid the tulip festival crowds.
This coming Saturday, April 10th, we will have a macro photography workshop
at Washington Park. We will photograph small native flowers in their natural
habitat, mostly in mossy settings. If you want to practice macro photography
close-ups, this is a good opportunity. If you do not have a true macro lens join
us anyway. It will be a good day to observe the equipment needed for this type
of photography.
Murphy
Club Officers:
Murphy Hektner, President
[email protected]
Jack Kienast, Vice-Pres.
[email protected]
Jon Martin, Secretary
[email protected]
Bob Morgan, Treasurer
[email protected]
Margaretha Maryk, Hostess
[email protected]
Peter Verschoor, Webmaster Marilyn Hektner, Newsletter
[email protected]
[email protected]
Club Website: mtbakercameraclub.com
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