Retzer
Nature Center
Camera
Club
April
Newsletter
April Meeting – Wednesday, April 3rd, 2019, 7:00 PM
Program – Using Layers in Photoshop – Kevin Thomas
We have seen some of the imaginative and intriguing images that Kevin
has created. Now see how he does
it. Kevin will show us how he uses the
layers feature of Photoshop to make his images.
Kevin is asking that you provide some images that he can use for
demonstration. The images can be
anything you would like to see edited or combined into a creative image. Images should be 300dpi and at least 2500
pixels on the long side. Send your
images to Kevin (kthomas99@hotmail.com)as soon as possible so he has some time to work them into his
program.
Member Image
Sharing:
Members
are encouraged to submit several (up to five) images to share with the club for
gentle critique. This is a great way to
get suggestions for improving your images and developing your photographic
skills. In order to give everyone a chance to
share their images during the year, we will select several individuals who will
be featured at each meeting. Other
individuals may also provide images which will be shared as time permits.
The following members will
be featured this month: Jim Kurovsky, Ramona Lenger, Kathy Lillegren, Pete
Lillegren, John Marrari
Please
email your images to Tom Wright ( TomWrightwi@gmail.com ) by Tuesday, April 2nd . When submitting your images, please
change the file name to include your name as the first information in the file
name. This will help to streamline the process of viewing member
images. We look forward to seeing your images.
2019 Club Programs:
Our 2019 programs and meeting
dates are listed below. Our program chairman, Randy
Scherkenbach, is looking for your ideas for programs for 2019. If you have a topic you would like to see
presented, please let Randy know now.
Please forward your ideas to Randy (rscherkenbach@gmail.com ).
2019 Program Schedule:
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May 1, 2019 – Martin Moore – Product Photography
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June 5, 2019
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July 3, 2019
– No meeting
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August 7, 2019
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September 4, 2019
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October 2, 2019
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November 6, 2019
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December 4, 2019
Field Trips:
Photo field trips are a great way
for us to share our common enjoyment of photography, learn some new techniques
and share in camaraderie while getting to know our fellow club members. Our Outings Co-chairs, Elizabeth Whitcomb and
Caryl Sedushak, are working on a schedule that will include some of our
traditional outings plus a few new ones. They are always looking for your ideas
of some places you would find interesting for a club outing. If you have any ideas of places you would
like to have us shoot, please send your ideas to our Outings Chairperson, Elizabeth
Whitcomb (lizannwhit@gmail.com) Better yet, why not offer to coordinate a
field trip. It's not hard - find a place
you would like to go, pick a date and we can announce it to the club. Perhaps you have a favorite place for fall
colors or winter scenery.
2019 Field Trips:
Chicago Botanic Gardens – Date TBD. We are planning a trip to the Chicago Botanic
Gardens to photograph the crocus, tulips and poppies when they are in their
best spring bloom. Caryl is watching
their progress and will send out an email when the time is right. Watch for her email and join us for a
beautiful photo op!
Facebook: Our camera club now has a Facebook page! If you are on Facebook, simply put Retzer
Nature Center Camera Club in the search box and you will find us. Click on the Join button and Elizabeth or
Randy will approve you. This is a Closed
Group and open only to club members.
This means that anything posted here can only be seen by members of the
group. You can feel free to share your
work here without fear that someone outside the club will have access to
it. Anything posted here is private, so
feel free to ask questions – don’t be embarrassed or shy about it. The monthly Newsletter, meeting topics and
outings will also be posted here. Check
it out!
Annual Dues:
Dues for the 2019 club year are $15.00 for an individual and $25.00 for
a couple. Our dues help to pay for guest
speaker honorariums and club expenses. Our
Treasurer, Jim Edlhuber, will be collecting 2019 dues at the meeting. This is the final call for dues for 2019!
Future Events of Interest:
Out of Chicago
Spring Photography Conference – April 27-28, 2019: This 2-day conference explores all genres of
photography with over 20 professional photographers. Presentations and hands-on interactive
sessions cover topics including landscape, travel, portraiture, architecture
photography and more. For more
information go to www.outofchicago.com
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Tea and Tintype
Photograph – April 28, 2019: Old
World Wisconsin presents an opportunity to learn about an intriguing form of 19th
century photography – the tintype. It
will include a demonstration of the “wet plate” process used in the popular
form on photography in that period. For
more information go to the Old World Wisconsin web site www.oldworldwisconsin.wisconsinhistory.org
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Mastering the
Creative Photograph - May 11, 2019:
The Morton Arboretum, located in Lisle IL, is hosting photographer Ian
Plant for a day-long workshop. Topics covered will include The Creative
Photograph, Extreme Perspective Photography and Creative Use of Flash for
Outdoor Photography. For more
information, check their web site: www.mortonarb.org
. The information can be found on the
events calendar for May 11th.
Raptors in Focus
Photoshoot – May 11, 2019: The
Schlitz Audubon Center is providing an opportunity to photograph raptors
including eagles, hawks, falcons and owls up close in natural settings. For more information visit their web site: www.schlitzaudubon.org .
SWMCCC Summer
Weekend of Photography – July 26-28, 2019: This annual weekend workshop is hosted by the
Southwestern Michigan Council of Camera Clubs in Holland MI. Keynote speakers and numerous workshops
during the weekend provide a wide range of learning experiences.
If you are aware of any events of
general interest, please let us know so we can share them with the club.
Photo Contests
and Exhibits:
WACCO Spring 2019
Competition: Information on the WACCO Spring 2019
Competition is now available. The
competition judging will be held on Saturday, May 4th. The deadline for submitting images is April
13th. Members may submit
prints and/or projected images in a variety of Open and Nature categories. For more information and entry instructions,
see the WACCO website: www.wicameraclubs.org/ .
This is an easy competition to enter and members are encouraged to see
how their images compare to other Wisconsin photographers.
Pewaukee Clean Water
Festival: Open to all amateur photographers. Pictures
must highlight the beauty, enjoyment and importance of the natural lakes,
rivers, streams ponds and waterways of Lake Country. Deadline for entry is June 10, 2019. For more information visit the Pewaukee Area
Arts Council web site: www.PewaukeeArts.org .
If you are aware of any photo
contests or exhibits, please forward the information to Rick Vollbrecht at Rvollb@wi.rr.com
Photo Ops:
As a club, our members have a
wide variety of subjects that we enjoy photographing. This newsletter can serve as an excellent way
to share various photo opportunities with club members. If you know of interesting subjects or events
that may interest other club members, please forward those to Rick Vollbrecht (Rvollb@wi.rr.com) so they can be included in
future Newsletters. If you are
interested in having others join you, that information can also be
included. It is fun to shoot with a
group.
Photography
Classes:
Mike Crivellos
Cameras is
celebrating their 50th anniversary with a series of photography
classes throughout the year. Check out
their class offerings at: https://medium.com/@Mike_Crivellos/2019-event-schedule-de8726223d51
Art’s Cameras Plus has an extensive list of classes covering
everything from camera basics to photographing in a variety of situations and
use of Photoshop Elements. Check out
their web site: www.Artscameras.com .
If you are aware of other photography classes or seminars, please
forward the information to Rick Vollbrecht
Websites of
Interest:
WACCO (Wisconsin Area Camera Clubs Organization): www.wicameraclubs.org PSA (Photographic Association of America): www.PSA-photo.org PSA Wisconsin:
www.PSA.wisconsin.org
Friends of Retzer Nature Center: www.FriendsofRetzer.org
Club Organization:
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Our club officers are:
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President
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Tom Wright
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Vice
President
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Jim Hobbick
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Treasurer
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Jim Edlhuber
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Program
Chair
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Randy
Scherkenbach
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Outings
Chair
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Elizabeth
Whitcomb, Caryl Sedushak
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Members should feel free to contact the officers with any
questions and suggestions they may have for the club.
