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Sherm Edwards, Editor, Cable Release, at cablereleaseeditor@ssccphotography.org.
Contents
KEY EVENTS
The following scheduled events will be conducted online as Zoom teleconferences, except for the Field Trip. Look for announcements and invitations by e-mail, Meetup, and on the club’s Website.
- Oct 7 – Speaker Night (7:30 p.m.)
- Oct 14 – Competition – Nature (7:30 p.m.)
- Oct 16 – Field Trip – Fells Point, Baltimore (10:00 a.m.)
- Oct 21 – Photo Forum (7:30 p.m.)
- Oct 23 – Outdoor Autumn Social (12:00 p.m.)
- Oct 28 – Board Meeting- (7:30 p.m.)
- Oct 30 – Field Trip! – Sultana Downrigging Festival, Chestertown MD
If Montgomery County Schools close due to inclement weather, Silver Spring Camera Club meetings and outings will be cancelled. See montgomeryschoolsmd.org for closure information during the work week. For Mon-Fri AFTER 5:00 pm & on the weekends, call 240-777-2710 or 311 from within Montgomery County. Sign up for text alerts: AlertMontgomery and choose both a local MCPS school and ‘Community Use of Public Facilities Alerts’. Note that this policy does not apply to online meetings!
For general information about the club, contact us at: info@ssccphotography.org
A list of the club officers and committee chairs, and their emails, is located here: Officers and Committee Chairs
More information is available in the Silver Spring Camera Club (SSCC) Member Handbook:
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MEETINGS AND FIELD TRIPS
MEETING LOCATION
All meetings will be online by Zoom teleconference until further notice. We are hopeful of being able to meet in person again before this Club year is over.
SPEAKER NIGHT WITH JOE NEWMAN – TRANSITION: THE END OF AN UNPRESIDENTED FOUR YEARS
The Silver Spring Camera Club is pleased to welcome, Joe Newman, who will discuss his new photo book, Transition: The End of an UnPresidented Four Years. It documents what was happening in the streets of the nation’s capital during the tumultuous last few months of the Trump administration. Joe edited and curated the book, which includes the work of 37 photographers. He will talk about how he selected the final 122 images from the thousands submitted during an open call and the critical step of sequencing the images as part of the storytelling process. He will also share some insight into photo book publishing.
(Read more and see some images from the book.)
COMPETITION COLUMN
Our October topic is Nature.
Acceptable entries are photographs that portray various aspects of natural plant and animal life; that illustrate the natural features of land, sea, and sky; or that reveal natural phenomena. No image in this competition may show human intervention. Domestic plants (e.g., in a botanical garden) or animals (including zoo animals) may be included as long as they do not show any human intervention (e.g., collars or ear tags, gates, walls, paths, signage).
Members may submit up to two images meeting this definition. The images should be emailed to: competition@ssccphotography.org by midnight on Thursday, October 7. (One important detail – In order to participate in the competition, you must pay the club’s annual dues before the start of the competition.)
Here’s the schedule for the remainder of the year:
- November – Open
- December – Strong Emotion
- January – Open
- February – High or Low Key
- March – Open
- April – Patterns or Geometric Forms
- May – Monochrome Photography
- June – End of Year Competition (special rules apply)
Please refer to the website link for the definition of each topic.
LORI LANKFORD – JUDGE – OCTOBER 14 NATURE COMPETITION
Lori Lankford is an established nature photographer, digital artist, and instructor. Her passion for photography began as a way to capture her travel adventures. Over the years, she dived into the fine details of macro and flower photography. She loves to escape so deeply into the details of a tiny object. Lori spends her free time in local gardens across the country, shooting in the natural light and capturing its beauty. Lori’s work is exhibited in local and national gallery exhibits, printed calendars, magazine publications, and catalogs. Lori has a love for teaching and sharing her passion for nature and creative photography. She leads workshops in the Virginia/DC area. You can learn more about Lori on her website, www.lorilankford.com.
PHOTO FORUM
Thursday, October 21, 2021 from 7:30 p.m. – after 9:00 p.m.
“Photo Forum” is our monthly opportunity to share ideas, images, questions, and inspirations on a wide variety of photographic topics.
This is an online event. We will meet using Zoom – look for the meeting link in an email and via Meetup.
Open Forum Discussions: Half an hour will be an open forum discussing your photography thoughts:
- What’s on your mind?
- “If you did a summer photography project, what was it?”
Presentation:
“High Key and Low Key Photography” – by Dennis Freeman
PDF copy of Presentation: High Key – Low Key Photography – 20211021
Image Sharing:
The topic is “Your favorite photo NOT entered in a contest and why.” You can instead send anything else you want! We will have two breakout rooms:
- Image Evaluation – hosted by David Powell: Send up to 3 jpg images of up to 1 MB size. Or,
- Image Post Processing (Lightroom and Photoshop) – hosted by Pete Morton: Send 1 image only.
Identify which room you want to be in and send your images to Dennis Freeman before 5:00 p.m., WEDNESDAY, Oct. 20 (dennisfreeman4510@msn.com). We need them the day before the meeting for sorting and distribution.
This is expected to be a great evening of sharing and learning. What topics would you like to explore? Topics can be wide ranging, such as photo book reviews, an aspect of your own photography that you’d like to share, reviews or discussion of shows, photo gear, software, etc.
Please join us for a fun and educational evening!
FIELD TRIP – FELLS POINT STREET PHOTOGRAPHY AND ARCHITECTURE – NEW!
Date & Time: Saturday October 16, 2021, 10 a.m.
Location: Meet at Visitor Center, 10 a.m., 1732 Thames Street, Baltimore
Carpool location/time: No Carpool —
Directions:
- Take I-95 N to W Conway St in Baltimore
- Continue on W Conway St.
- Take E Pratt St and Eastern Ave to Thames St
- Parking Lots:
Overview: Funky Neighborhood, Harbor, Baltimore Harbor, 17th Century English Architecture.
Lunch: Alexander’s Tavern, 710 South Broadway
Leader: Phil Boyer—301-204-5549
MASKS ARE MANDATORY!!!
For the 2021 season, the Club is continuing its tradition while trying to adjust for life under COVID. In order to ensure the safety of members, the following COVID Rules have been implemented for all Field Trips:
Club will not arrange Car Pools
RSVP Required to Leader–Mandatory 15 people
MASK WEARING AT ALL TIMES IS STRICTLY MANDATORY
Appropriate Social Distancing is required
Hand Sanitizer will be provided; use is strongly encouraged.
Participants Must Complete Online COVID Checklist prior to trip; any COVID Symptoms precludes Attendance;
Field Trip Leader has sole discretion over safety Precautions
PRACTICE SAFE BEHAVIOR
Participants must sign COVID Waiver of Liability (e.g, if you get COVID, you won’t hold club liable)
FIELD TRIP — SULTANA DOWNRIGGING FESTIVAL
Date & Time: Saturday, October 30th. Be there at 9:00 a.m. It’s a long drive and parking is limited. Meet at the Marina Entrance.
Admission is $35; Go to the Website https://downrigging.org to purchase in advance .
Limited tickets to actually sail on the boats ARE available for Fees of $40-60 and up.
Location: Chestertown Marina, 207 South Water Street, Chestertown, MD 21620. Note: Most events (and the boats) are held at the Chestertown Marina. Additional events are held throughout the Town of Chestertown. Parking is available on the street and in several marked public parking lots.
To do: Photograph Tall Ships, small ships, canoes with sails, motorboats. Also a Music Festival and old town scenery.
To eat: Massive amount/variety of food available. No food allowed in. Don’t worry, you will gain five pounds eating there. If you can swim, don’t get seasick, and can afford it, sailing on the ships offers adventure and a chance for some awesome Pics!
COVID RULES
The Club is not arranging carpools due to COVID.
Attendees to trip must wear masks and sign attached COVID Waiver
PROOF OF COVID VACCINATION IS REQUIRED FOR ENTRY
There are crowds, but try to practice social distancing and keep your mask on. OVERNIGHT OPTION: Festival starts Friday, and Tall Ships (illuminated) available for photography Friday night. (also a long drive) Leader will arrive Friday and stay overnight. Contact me at philboyer60@gmail.com or 301-204-5549 if you wish to coordinate
Bring: Tripod, Telephoto Lens, appropriate and layered clothing (its colder on the water) and waterproof shoes.
Leader: Phil Boyer –301-204-5549, philboyer60@gmail.com
Directions
- 495 East from Silver Spring to MD Rte. 50 East towards Bay Bridge.
- Cross Bay Bridge, continue across Kent Island.
- Stay on 301 when Rte. 50 branches off.
- After 5.8 miles, merge onto MD 213 toward Centreville.
- After 18.1 miles, turn left onto N. Queen St. (Just past N. Water St.; if you reach N. Cross St. you’ve gone too far.)
- After 0.2 miles, second left onto Cannon St. (Cannon St is just past High St. If you reach the end of S. Queen St you’ve gone about 0.1 miles too far.)
- After 0.02 miles, 207 S Water St, Chestertown, MD 21620-1535, is on the left..
More details to follow!
CLUB NEWS
AUTUMN SOCIAL! – SAT OCT 23 – NEW
Yes! After 18 months of home confinement and Zoom meetings, your Camera Club is about to meet again in person – for a picnic!
It’s too soon to meet safely indoors yet, so we’ve reserved a shelter for an outdoor get-together – a place to reconnect with old friends, meet our new members, show off the new camera, and shoot the breeze with live people!
Get out your calendar and write:
When: Saturday, October 23 – 12 noon to 5:00 pm
– RAIN OR SHINE!
Where: Georgian Forest Local Park
2720 Silverdale Drive
Silver Spring MD 20901
What: 5 hours of socializing amid food, beverages, snacks,
and friendly folk who feed on photography
– and love to share it.
JOIN US Saturday and regale us with your pandemic stories and how you’ve survived. Bring a picture or two also – that’s what we’re all about.
We will supply cups, plates, napkins and utensils. We will also provide soft drinks, munchies and snacks. If you feel like bringing edibles for yourself or to share, terrific – they are welcome. Some folk may wish to bring quad chairs, as the picnic benches have no back support.
We have a picnic SHELTER so we can celebrate RAIN OR SHINE! Just dress a little warmer if it looks rainy.
Please RSVP!
We need to know how many people to plan for. Include your spouse or friend if you wish to bring them.
CLICK BELOW (under shelter picture) IF YOU’RE COMING!
And remember COVID. Bring your mask, wear it when you get close to folks who may have preconditions or are not vaccinated – what you normally do anyway.
Let’s do this! It’s been such a long time, and Zoom just doesn’t cut it. Mark your calendar, RSVP, and plan on Saturday afternoon in the park with friends!
This is what the place looks like: [note: leading lines!]
YES, I’M COMING!
Click here! >>>> Bruceschaefer9@gmail.com <<<<<
In the SUBJECT line, enter your name and guest, if any
BOARD MEETINGS
The SSCC Board met on September 30, 2021. Minutes from that meeting will appear in the October Cable Release.
FEATURES
CONFERENCES AND EXPOS
MEMBER ARTICLES
HOW TO SHOOT THE PALOUSE (OR BROWSE THE PALOWSE)
By Bruce and Renee Schaefer
We dared the pandemic to fly out to WA in August 2021. The proximate cause was a wedding in Seattle; we extended the trip to spend 2 days exploring The Palouse and another 2 cruising Coeur d’Alene and nearby Wallace ID. . . Driving randomly between these spots, we stumbled upon all sorts of old trucks, collapsed buildings, contrasty fields of gold and green, hay bales, small towns featuring Richfield gas stations and flag-themed murals. Serendipitous images are guaranteed.
Read the whole article and see pics here.
COMPETITION RESULTS
OPEN COMPETITION – SEPTEMBER 9, 2021
September’s competition was was Open for projected images only. Jeanine Cummins was our judge that evening. Due to the Covid-19 pandemic the competition was held remotely using the Zoom tool.
There were two categories judged: Advanced Projected (i.e. digital images) and Novice Projected. No Beginner Projected images were submitted. The Print categories are suspended until we start in-person meetings again. Awards are given for first, second, and third place, and multiple honorable mentions (HM) – the number of awards depends on the total number of entries in the category.
ADVANCED PROJECTED
1st Place: Beth Koller ~ On the Edge
2nd Place: Wendy Kates ~ Cute Chicks
3rd Place: Larry Gold ~ Live Oaks at City Park
HM: Bob Catlett ~ Attention
HM: Renee Schaefer ~ Americana
HM: Kate Woodward ~ Gaze
Kate Woodward ~ Gaze
This photograph is a rotated image of a reflection on a truck in DC. I made the image more dramatic mostly by modifying the colors in PS Curves. I also balanced the reds a bit. I like the way the abstract shapes resemble eyes gazing at the viewer. (1/100 sec. at f/8, ISO 400, 246 mm full-frame equivalent)
NOVICE PROJECTED
1st Place: Bruce Schaefer ~ Kids and Dogs
2nd Place: Larry Brauer ~ Steppin’ Up
3rd Place: Maude Svensson ~ Wooden Boat in Kalviken
HM: Gerald Woods ~ Barbie in the Bath
HM: Larry Brauer~ Inside Out
HM: Kim Keller ~ Central Park Welcome
Bruce Schaefer ~ Kids and Dogs 2
We go up to Intercourse PA once a year or so and wander the side roads shooting the horse buggies, clothes lines, and general Americana epitomized by the Amish. When we spotted these kids, we stopped the car and shot from a distance – and promptly forgot about them. It wasn't until a year later that I noticed what a precious moment of innocence had been captured. I loved how her foot was fully extended here – peak tension – and all the feet are in parallel. The other pictures we caught were not so fortunate.
COURSES, CALLS FOR ENTRY, AND EXHIBITS
PHOTOGRAPHY COURSES AND WORKSHOPS
Needed: Someone to author the Classes and Workshop List for the 2021-2022 Cable Release club year. Please let Catherine [ president@ssccphotography.org ] know if you might be interested. This is an opportunity to inspire the learning of club members. In the meantime, we will show some online sources.
Thanks to Joe Willmore from the Shutterbug Excursions Meetup group for this list:
- CreativeLive: (not local but very popular and when I reached out for resources, several of our previous presenters mentioned this). https://www.creativelive.com
- Capital Photography Center: With both virtual and in-person classes, this is a popular resource locally. https://capitalphotographycenter.com
- Art League (located in the Torpedo Factory): Both in-person and virtual classes. https://www.theartleague.org/classes/
- Arts of Great Falls (I’m a photography instructor here): Both in-person and virtual classes. https://greatfallsart.org/school-of-art/
The online course providers typically listed in The Cable Release are obviously still operating—
Also offering free webinars—on photography printing—is Moab Paper. See: https://www.moabpaper.com/moab-tv?rq=tv I have never taken one of Moab’s webinars, but Moab is a main producer of artistic photo papers. Other vendors are offering free webinars, but they tend not to give advance notice, so the ones I have located are offered only in April.
Please let us know of other online opportunities you discover by emailing us at cablereleaseeditor@ssccphotography.org.
CALLS FOR ENTRY
by Dennis Freeman
The following offers a number of competitions for your consideration this month. Some of these sources having standing calls for entry, and others are one-time calls. Some offer cash and prizes, and others don’t.
See the full Calls for Entry article here. (Read More)
EXHIBITS AND EVENTS
by Bruce Schaefer
Ansel Adams exhibit in Richmond VA September 25, 2021 – January 2, 2022
The Virginia Museum of Fine Arts in Richmond invites you to behold the drama and splendor of the American landscape as seen through the lens of photographer Ansel Adams. In Ansel Adams: Compositions in Nature, more than 70 photographs spanning over five decades showcase the breathtaking vistas, beguiling details, and inimitable style that define this most beloved and influential photographer. Considering Adams as artist, environmentalist, and musician, the exhibition includes iconic images, rarely seen early photographs, and musical recordings that also take you behind the camera.
https://www.vmfa.museum/exhibitions/exhibitions/ansel-adams-compositions-nature/
Man Ray exhibit in Richmond VA October 30, 2021 – February 21, 2022
Organized by the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts and curated by Michael Taylor, VMFA’s Chief Curator and Deputy Director for Art and Education, Man Ray: The Paris Years is timed to celebrate the 100th anniversary of Man Ray’s arrival in the French capital. The exhibition includes more than 100 portraits of such cultural luminaries as Kay Boyle, André Breton, Jean Cocteau, Marcel Duchamp, Ernest Hemingway, Miriam Hopkins, Aldous Huxley, James Joyce, Méret Oppenheim, Pablo Picasso, Alice Prin (Kiki de Montparnasse), Elsa Schiaparelli, Erik Satie, and Gertrude Stein. Man Ray’s portraits went beyond merely recording outward appearances and instead captured the essence of his sitters as creative individuals and documented the collective nature and character of Les Années folles (the crazy years) of Paris between the two world wars. https://www.vmfa.museum/exhibitions/exhibitions/man-ray-paris-years/
Take a look at what our sister camera club, the NIH Camera Club, has going on. Here is a link to their site. There you can find their newsletter, the Cameraderie: nihcameraclub.com
