These are a few of our favorite things…

Click HERE to see a slideshow of the club members favorite images that were presented at the July 1 meeting.  Each member shared with us what they liked about the images, where it was taken, what was involved in taking the image.  There were no critiques on these images.  Enjoy

Lightroom Instructional

At our last meeting, one of our club members, Steven Gold did a presentation on Lightroom and it was very informative.  Again we had a full house with several guest in attendance.  Thank you Steve for the presentation.

At our next meeting the Camera Club steps away from info or competition nights to a fun sharing of favorite images.  We’ll enjoy what we like about the images and notice each others gifts.  Then, Janice Setzler has offered to make them all into a collage to be placed in the big frame in the meeting room.

To make this happen we need all of you to send your favorite image  (taken on any date or time) in two ways:

1.   As full resolution attachment

2.   As a projector ready image (same as we do for competitions)      (See the website for the process)

Send an email with both to Robert Hambrick and Janice Setzler so that Robert can prepare a projection and Janice can begin the collage.  You must send these by Monday June 29 at 7:30 PM.

6/3/2009 – Print Winners

The Catawba Valley Camera Club has announced the winners of its
photographic competition for the June 3, 2009 meeting.
The competition was Prints with assigned topic “Exposure”.

The Accomplished Division winners were:

There was a tie for first place between Robert Dant’s “Infrared Park”

Infrared Park

and Dick Washer’s “Bryce Canyon, Utah”.

Bryce Canyon

Third  Place was won by Rick Bell for “Tortoise”.

Tortoise

Honorable Mentions went to Ed Lane for “Portland Highlander”

Portland Head Light

and Robert Dant  for  “Jumping off Swing”.

Jumping off the Swing

The Beginner’s Division winners were:

First place was won by Wink Gaines for  “Long-Legged Fly”.

Long Legged Fly

Second place was won by Paul Bjerg for  “Sunrise Yellowstone Park”.

Sunrise at Yellowstone Lake

Third  Place  was won by Cynthia Harmon for “Winged Orchid”.

Winged Orchid

Honorable Mention went to Dave Rhuberg for “Downtown Lenoir”.

Grandfather Mt. Nature Photo Winners by CVCClub Members

Dick Washer was the First Place winner in the Advanced Wildflower Category in the Grandfather Mountain Nature Photography Weekend on 5/31/09

Rhododendron Blossoms

Steven Gold – Judged Best of Show for sunrise at Grandfather Mountian,
and was awarded the Hugh Morton Award.

Sunrise at Grandfather Mountian

Steven Gold also placed 3rd in the Amateur Wildflower category
with Wild Geranium

Wild Geranium

Ed Lane placed 3rd in Animal in Nature with Spider and Mushroom

Spider Under Mushroom

Rights Grabs Continue

Just wanted you to be aware of the fine print contests use that you may enter.  You may be losing your rights for future use of your images.

Visit the link below for examples of contest rules.

http://www.photoattorney.com/2009/05/rights-grabs-continue-now-includes.html

5/20/2009 – Print Winners

Catawba Valley Camera Club Announces Winners:

The competition was Prints with no assigned subject

The Accomplished Division winners were:

1st Place – John Hilderbran
“A Church in Paros, Greece”

Paros Church

2nd Place – John Hilderbran
“Kayla”

Kayla

3rd place – Carl Schmitt
The Office circa 1930″

The Office circa 1930

Honorable Mention – Ed Lane -  Tied
“Chicago’s Cloud Gate”

Chicago’s Cloud Gate

Honorable Mention – Ed Lane
“Chicago Skyline”

Chicago Skyline

The Beginner’s Division winners were:

1st place – Dave Rhuburg
“T Bucket”

T Bucket

2nd Place – Winks Gaines
“Clematis Core”

Clematis Core

3rd place – Paul Bjerg
“The Mast“
Picture not available at this time

Honorable Mention – Wink Gaines
“The Rhinocerous”

The Rhinocerous

Print Competition – May 20, 2009

Catawba Valley Camera Club will have an print competition Wednesday night of any subject.  Club members need to bring 2 prints for competition.  Visitors are welcome to attend to help critique club members prints and are invited to join and become part of the photography family.  For more information, click HERE.

Next Meeting – May 6, 2009

Our next meeting will be on May 6th where we will critique images of the Catawba Valley Community College photography class.

All visitors are welcome.  For more information, click on the ABOUT tab above.

4/15/2009 – Macro Winners

Catawba Valley Camera Club Announces Winners:

The competition was Projection “Macro” .

To see a slide show of all images from Group A – Click Here
To see a slide show of all images from Group B – Click Here

The Accomplished Division winners were:

1st Place – Janice Setzler
“Columbine A”

2nd Place – Janice Setzler
“Columbine B”

3rd Place – Janice Setzler
“Still Ticking”

The Beginner’s Division winners were:

1st place – Wink Gaines
“Bleeding Heart”

2nd  Place – Paul Bjerg
“Shades of Green”

3rd place – Donny Teague
“Aster”

Histogram Instructional

April 1st, the  Catawba Valley Camera Club had Vinny Colucci with Naturescapesphotoworkshops.com come and share with members about histograms and how to make use of them.  He shared with club members images that he and his business partner Melissa Southern have taken and he showed us how to read a histogram from our camera and what we need to do to adjust our camera for a  better exposure.  We had a another full house of members attending.   Please visit his site and check out the workshops as well as his and Melissa’s images.  Thank you Vinny for taking the time to come and share your knowledge with us.

Also check out their personal webpages @ www.vinnycolucci.com and www.melissasouthern.com