InFocus Newsletter March 2020 Photos in this issue are from last month's 'Shadows' competition. Springtime? It seems to be here. Maybe. Except for rain and snow that happens in the middle of 60-70 degree days! I’m so confused. But it doesn’t stop me from getting out in this beautiful weather and planning for photo excursions in the next few months. I hope you’re doing the same! Creativity... Ever get stuck or question why you’re shoot- ing? See if these can help you get unstuck. Read more... In This Issue CREATIVITY QUESTIONS.................2 Some of the Winning Images….........3 Program & Competition Meetings.4 February ‘Shadows’ Competition Results........................................................5 Photo Contests.......................................6 Local Photo Opps & Events............... 6 Frame #37.................................................7 Focus Camera Club Officers and Committee Chairs Officers President: Clint Dunham Vice President: Oz Pfenninger Treasurer: Ron Schaller Secretary: Bill Williams Committee Chairs Executive: Clint Dunham, Oz Pfenninger,Ron Schaller, Bill Williams and the Committee chairs listed below Competitions: Larry Hartlaub Programs: Shawn Slade / Dave Hull Membership: Dick York Special Projects: Dick York Newsletter/Website: Karl Peschel Our Mission The purpose of the Focus Camera Club is to further its members’ enjoyment, knowledge and mastery of photographic skills through cooperative efforts and fellowship. Focus Camera Club Monthly Meetings Meetings are held the Second Friday & Fourth Wednesday of each month. Our meeting place is Lone Tree Civic Center, 8527 Lone Tree Pkwy, in Lone Tree. Meetings start promptly at 6:30 PM and will end by 9:00 PM after we breakdown the chairs and tables in the room. Get a Google Map by clicking here . Watch Your Step by Ronald Schaller
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InFocus NewsletterMarch 2020
Photos in this issue are from last month's 'Shadows' competition.
Springtime?
It seems to be here. Maybe. Except for rain and snow that happens in the middle of 60-70 degree days! I’m so confused.
But it doesn’t stop me from getting out in this beautiful weather and planning for photo excursions in the next few months.
I hope you’re doing the same!
Creativity...
Ever get stuck or question why you’re shoot-ing? See if these can help you get unstuck.
Read more...
In This Issue
CREATIVITY QUESTIONS.................2
Some of the Winning Images….........3
Program & Competition Meetings. 4
February ‘Shadows’ Competition Results........................................................5
Executive: Clint Dunham, Oz Pfenninger,Ron Schaller, Bill Williams and the Committee chairs listed below
Competitions: Larry Hartlaub
Programs: Shawn Slade / Dave Hull
Membership: Dick York
Special Projects: Dick York
Newsletter/Website: Karl Peschel
Our MissionThe purpose of the Focus Camera Club is to further its members’ enjoyment, knowledge and mastery of photographic skills through cooperative efforts and fellowship.
Focus Camera Club Monthly MeetingsMeetings are held the Second Friday & Fourth Wednesday of each month. Our meeting place is Lone Tree Civic Center, 8527 Lone Tree Pkwy, in Lone Tree. Meetings start promptly at 6:30 PM and will end by 9:00 PM after we breakdown the chairs and tables in the room. Get a Google Map by clicking here.
InFocus – The monthly newsletter of the Focus Camera Club March 2020
CREATIVITY QUESTIONS
By Larry Hartlaub
Ever in a funk taking/making photographs? Larry Hartlaub, a member of our Competition Committee, has put together questions that we photographers might ask ourselves.
(1) Why do I photograph?
(2) Why do I not instead take up woodworking, collecting stamps, coins, or bobble-head dolls, or just travel to interesting sites?
(3) What are my photography goals?
(4) How do I know if I am making progress reaching my goals?
(5) Do I depend on others to help me reach my goals?
(6) How do I depend on others to help me reach my goals?
(7) With whom do I want my photographs to speak?
(8) Do my photographs satisfy me?
(9) If I am not satisfied with my photographs, why not?
(10) Who is the best judge of my photography?
(11) If I had unlimited time, unlimited money, great health and all the courage I need, what would I photograph? Why, what purpose?
(12) Do I ever feel creative or inspired to take photographs?
(13) What creates this feeling of inspiration or creativity? Is this under my control? If so, how do I make it happen?
(14) Do I have sources that help me to be inspired or more creative? What are my sources – such as photography galleries, museums, books, magazine articles, talking with other photographers, workshops, tutorials, etc?
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InFocus – The monthly newsletter of the Focus Camera Club March 2020
Program & Competition Meetings
Program Schedule Competition Schedule
03/13/20 Program – Photographing in Antarctica & Focus Stacking by Bob Dean
03/25/20 Subject – Open
04/10/20 Program – Off the Beaten Path by Joseph Roybal
04/22/20 Subject – Workers/People at Work
04/29/20 Member Critique Meeting
05/08/20 Program – A personal journey towards photo advocacy by Scott Wilson
05/27/20 Subject – Open
March 13 Program with Bob Dean
Bob’s Antarctica program will include many of his images taken in Antarctica, South Georgia and the Falkland Islands, along with his description of the challenges and solutions to photographing in that en-vironment. The program will cover knowledge of the flora, fauna and geology that is helpful in getting strong images. He will also offer advice on camera equipment, clothing and other gear to be best pre-pared.
Bob’s Focus Stacking program will offer suggestions on how best to use focus stacking in the field and later in post processing to achieve image sharpness from front to back.
This Month's Competition is Open
The official definition - “The Open category allows photographers to sub-mit images of any subject matter. Members are encouraged to explore pho-tographic techniques and subjects outside their usual style.”
Our favorite monthly subject. Freedom to shoot and submit what you want. No limitations on subject, just make sure it’s an excellent photo that can hold its own against a wide variety of others.
Judge will be Paul Weinrauch
If you need the Competition Entry forms or the template for the stick-on labels, you
can get both from the Focus website on the Competition Rules page.
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InFocus – The monthly newsletter of the Focus Camera Club March 2020
February ‘Shadows’ Competition Results
Media Artist Image Title Score
f5.6 B&W Digital Laura Blake Stoplight 9
Color Digital Terry Hanford The Shadow Shoots 9
Color Print William Williams In Their Honor 9
Monochrome Print William Williams So Many Gave All 10
f11 B&W Digital Bill Dickson A shadowy walkway in Arizona 9
Susan Haffke Shades of Winter 9
Dave Hull Bike Path Shadow 9
Dave Hull Table for One 10
Rand Smith Going Up? 10
Color Digital Victoria Ashby Surrender 9
Bill Dickson Evening shadows on the lake 9
Gwen Paton Late Afternoon Shadows 9
Shawn Slade Spanish Moss 9
Rand Smith Shadow Cattle 10
Color Print Rand Smith Surrounded 9
f16 B&W Digital Travis Broxton simon says, tap your toe 9
Larry Hartlaub Cervantes Reading DQ 9
Dick York Shadowy Dunes 9
Travis Broxton you may kiss your bride 10
Todd Lytle Moon Shadow 10
Butch Mazzuca Film Noir 10
Nancy Myer Shades of Inca History... 10
Oz Pfenninger Verticals and Diagonals 10
Ronald Schaller Watch Your Step 10
Ronald Schaller Shade Cascade 10
Color Digital Todd Lytle Spiral Staircase Steps 9
Nancy Myer Pleated Shadows 9
Leander Urmy Watery Shadows 9
Butch Mazzuca Early Evening Shadows 10
Leander Urmy Lamp Shadow 10
Color Print Gwen Pina Flower Power 9
Monochrome Print Oz Pfenninger Diagonals & Steps 9
Judge for this competition was Kane Englebert. See all the winning images in the Online Gallery.
Remember to send your winning Print images to [email protected] for the online galleries. And please use the same naming conventions and image sizes as we do for Digital Submissions.
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InFocus – The monthly newsletter of the Focus Camera Club March 2020
Photo Contests
ND Awards
ND Awards aims to promote photography and photographers. Our idea is to create new opportunities to present valuable work to audiences all over the world. We aim to build a place where photographers can show different points of view and thrive through competition.
Deadline: April 26 (early registration, discounted)
Get info about the contest, prizes and submissions on the ND Awards website.
Travel Photo Awards
This contest seeks to celebrate photography that depicts the landscape, people, cultures, customs and history that entrants experience from across the globe, either in their daily lives or through their travels. Our mission is to reward photographs that convey the feeling of a time and place, photographs that take us on a journey to experience a land, its people, or a culture.
Deadline: May 3, 2020
Visit the contest page on the RemoteExpeditions website.
Video from Zack Arias – Why you aren’t winning Photo Contests!
“Have you ever wondered why your photos have not done well in photography contests or competitions? Were you going for gold and only got bronze? In this video I share my experience of 20 years of being behind the scenes at contests and print competitions and why images win or lose.”
Watch the Youtube video here.
Local Photo Opps & Events
Steamboat SPRINGALICIOUS® Festival
When: Apr. 1, 2020 — Apr. 12, 2020
Dazzling Colorado sunshine, bluebird ski days on Champagne Powder® snow and lively festivities will celebrate springtime and the close of another great winter season in Ski Town, U.S.A.®. Don’t miss out on the fun including two weeks of free concerts and entertaining events such as the Cardboard Classic and Splashdown Pond Skim.
Visit the official Steamboat website for details, schedules, and free concert info.
Free Admission Day at Denver Zoo
When: 4/9/2020 (also later this year on 10/20, 11/10, and 11/14)
Location: Denver Zoo , 2300 Steele St., Denver, CO 80205
Price: Free From: 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM
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InFocus – The monthly newsletter of the Focus Camera Club March 2020
Sell Your Camera Gear at Denver Pro Photo
KEH Camera (one of the largest dealers of used gear) is doing a “US tour” of sorts – coming to major cities around the country to buy YOUR used gear.
Where: 8136 South Grant Way, CO, Littleton , 80122
When: March 27 & 28, 2020 10:00am - 3:00pm
Visit the EventBrite webpage for details on what to bring, what they’re NOT buying, etc.
Frame #37
A collection of extra tidbits discovered during the past few weeks.
— Depth of Field 2020 - B&H's Wedding, Portrait and Event Photography Conference was held in February. Fortunately, they have posted videos of both days on Youtube. Day 1 here; Day 2 here. Read the Description to see the breakdown of presenters and where to skip to in the video to see them.
— Subpar Parks on Instagram. “Real one-star reviews of US national parks: apparently America's best idea wasn't all that great” See gems like Bryce Canyon NP - “Too orange – too spikey”
If you only photograph when you feel like it… you’ll never be totally successful as a photographer.
– Freeman Patterson
Table for One by Dave Hull Shadow Cattle by Rand Smith
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