June - PSOC

JUNE 2016
VOL. 19.6
PSOC NEWS
PRESIDENT’S LETTER
Table of Contents
It’s hard to believe that summer has arrived - June 20th is the first official day.
Kids are preparing to finish the school year while their parents are trying to
plan summer activities and vacations for the family. The next 3 months should
be an exciting time, whether you stay around the local area, travel to other
states or to other countries. There will be great photo opportunities wherever
you go.
President
1
PSOC Info
2
Meeting Map
3
Meeting Info
4
Member Info
5
May Assignment
6-7
June Field Trip
8-10
June Assignment
11
I’d like to thank Mike Whitmore for planning the May overnight field trip to
Monterey (e.g. hotel, club dinner and trip packet). Everyone had a good time
and the weather was nice. I’m expecting to see a lot of great images at our June
23rd monthly meeting. Be sure to submit your images to Denji’s team.
July Field Trip
12-13
The PSOC Windows Gallery Show launched on Wednesday-June 1st at the HB
Central Library. We have 105 images on display from 35 members. An open
reception will be held on Saturday-June 11th from 6:30-8:30 pm. Appetizer s,
beverages and wine will be served. Members and their family and friends are
invited. Don’t miss this event to see some great photography.
FATHER’S DAY is Sunday-June 19th for all you dads, grandpas and great
grandpas. Enjoy your day!
July Assignment
14-16
August Field Trip
17-19
Yellowstone Field Trip
20
HB Library Show
21
Lens Meeting Info
22
What to Show
23
2016 Calendar
24
Member Photos
25-27
Our annual potluck picnic will be held on Saturday-July 23rd from 11 am until… at the HB Edison Community Park (northwest corner of Magnolia and
Hamilton across from Edison High School). Be sure to bring a side dish or salad to share with others. The club will BBQ burgers and hot dogs and provide
everything else. See picnic write-up in the newsletter.
The deadline is July 15th to reserve your seats on the 47-passenger charter bus
field trip to the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library on Saturday-August 20th.
The cost is $45 per person – it includes the bus trip, entry into the Library,
permanent exhibits, Air Force One, and a special exhibit “Vatican Splendors-A
Journey Through Faith and Art.” The shooting assignment will be “Black &
White” (the write-up will be in the July newsletter). You can either mail a
check (payable to PSOC) to Carole Cherchian at 18427 Santa Alberta Circle,
Fountain Valley CA 92708, or give Carole or myself a check at one of our
meetings. See bus field trip write-up in the newsletter.
Our Sunday-June 26th field trip will be to the Griffith Park & Observatory.
Carpooling will leave from the Total Wine parking lot at 8:30 am (approx. 11/4 hrs. drive). The shooting assignment will be “Photojournalism…telling a
story.” See field trip and assignment write-ups in the newsletter.
The true sign
of intelligence
is not
knowledge, but
imagination!
Albert Einstein
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“A PLACE WHERE MEMBERS CAN APPROACH PHOTOGRAPHY WITH A RESOLUTION TO REACH THEIR CREATIVE POTENTIAL”
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Board of Directors
Meeting and Field Trip Information
President
General Meeting:
Kurt Bayless
714 893-4919
Vice President
Connie Terry
562 296-5031
Sec/Treas
Carole Cherchian
714 963-1505
Past President
Mike Whitmore
714 964-0982
Directors
George Hagen
714 522-6827
Louis La Croix
714 847-2913
July 14, 2016 - Jan Maguire
Jon Zich
714 235-5727
Starry Night Photography
Denji Ebisu
714 848-3054
Al Russell
714 281-0755
June 23, 2016 @ 6:30PM
July 28, 2016 @ 6:30PM
Field Trips:
June 26, 2016 - Griffith Park & Observatory
July 23, 2016 - PSOC Annual Picnic
LENS Meetings:
June 16, 2106 - Kurt Weston
Seeing Creatively & Making Art with Photographic Images
Special Events:
April 30 –Jun 18 HB Art Center “Time
Lines” Art Exhibition
May 1-August 14 “Smile : Expressions of Orange County “
Photo Exhibit at The Irvine Fine Arts Ctr
June 1-30, 2016 PSOC Windows Gallery Show at the HB
Central Library Open reception Sat.,June 11th 6:30-8:30PM
Appetizers and beverages
Chairpersons
Digital Show
July 23, 2016 - PSOC Potluck Picnic @ 11AM at
HB Edison Community Park
18225 BUSHARD,
F V , CA
MAP ON PAGE 3
Editor ee-mail: [email protected]
Photo Submissions: [email protected]
714 847-5619
949 916-2265
Refreshment
Kris Bonham
714 842-3641
Linda Gray
714 846-2948
Connie Terry
562 296-5031
Bonnie Gruttadauria
440 461-9595
Carol Calkins
714 963-2630
Janet Clarke
714 966-3011
Membership
Mentor Program Louis La Croix
714 847-2913
Newsletter
Martha Blake
541 923-1465
Overnight Trips
Mike Whitmore
714 964-0982
Al Russell
714 281-0755
Mike Whitmore
714 964-0982
Linda Calkins
714 847-5973
Denji Ebisu
714 848-3054
Louis La Croix
714 847-2913
Facebook
Lori Norman
714 809-0100
Assignments
Stefan Steinberg
Mike Whitmore
714 263-6824
714 964-0982
PSOC WEBSITE: www.psoc.net
Pres. ee-mail : [email protected]
949 846-1474
Floyd Phillips
LENS
PSOC Mailing : 15641 Whiteoak Ln,
Huntington Beach, CA 92647
Norman Chu
Projectionist
Field Trip
UNITED METHODIST
CHURCH CAMPUS
714 848-3054
Deborah Anne
Carpool Location
MEETING PLACE
FOR: PSOC
Denji Ebisu
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UNITED METHODIST CHURCH CAMPUS
18225 BUSHARD, FOUNTAIN VALLEY, CA
The church campus is between Talbert and Ellis on the west side of the street
The meeting room for the PSOC monthly meeting is in the sanctuary, located in the
main building of the church with entrance off the patio in front of the church. We
meet at 6:30 for refreshments and a social time. The meeting starts at 7:00 and usually ends by 9:00 p.m.
The Learning Education Network (LENS) meets at 7:00 on Thursday evening, a
week earlier than the regular PSOC meeting, in the Sanctuary
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Meeting Info
Meeting is June 23rd @ 6:30PM
Photos from the May Field Trips to Chino Air Show &
Museum and the overnight field trip to Monterey and the
shooting assignment “Unusual Perspectives” will be
shown at the meeting. The critique will be given by Rick
Rosen.
Stefan Steinberg
You can e-mail up to 3 images plus title photo to The Digital Show Team @
[email protected] on or before Tues the 21st by 6 PM. (Notify them if you want your images
posted on the psocphoto.net website). You can e-mail up to 7 additional images for the posting on
the website.
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Our June 16th LENS presentation will be given by Kurt Weston on “Seeing Creatively and Making Art
with Photographic Images.” Our July 14th LENS presentation will be given by Jan Maguire on “Starry
Night Photography.” Both are a must see! See 2016 LENS presentation schedule in the newsletter.
DON’T FORGET TO BRING YOUR PSOC NAME BADGE TO ALL MEETINGS AND EVENTS
THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. If you don’t have a PSOC name badge (or you lost it), please email
Carol Calkins at [email protected] to request a new name badge.
Images from the alternate May field trip to Chino Air Show & Museum, the May overnight field trip to
Monterey, and the shooting assignment of “Unusual Perspectives” will be shown at the June 23rd meeting.
Rick Rosen will be our guest critiquer.
Kurt
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Member Info
HB Art Center is hosting the “Time Lines” Art Exhibition from April
30th to June 18th, featuring Kurt Weston, Rett Yarnell, Bridget Bourgon
and Dan Meylor (Artist Council Members).
The city of Irvine is hosting the “Smile: Expressions of Orange County”
Photo Exhibit at the Irvine Fine Arts Center, Great Park Gallery from
May 1 - August 14, 2016. There are 40 “Slice of Orange” images on display from 31 PSOC
members.
Annual PSOC Windows Gallery Show will be held June 1 - 30, 2016 at
the HB Central Library. An open reception will be held on Saturday, June 11, 2016 from
6:30-8:30PM. Serving appetizers, water, wine, juice, and coffee.
Annual PSOC potluck picnic at the HB Edison Community Park Saturday July 23rd, 11AM - Until
PICTURE THIS
“Landscape photography is the supreme test f or the photographer and
often the supreme disappointment”
Ansel Adams
“Photography is an immediate reaction, drawing is a
meditation” .
Henri Cartier Bresson
“Photography is the only language that can be understood anywhere in
the world”
Bruno Barbey
“The negative is the equivalent of the composer’s score and the print the
perfprmance”
Ansel Adams
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MAY ASSIGNMENT - UNUSUAL PERSPECTIVES
Assignment to be shown at the June 23, 2016 meeting
By Stefan Steinberg
This might be the easiest assignment PSOC has ever had. Sometimes you can dramatically alter your photo
composition just by changing your perspective. For this assignment, pick three of the five unusual perspectives below, or any other you may like, and use them for any subject you want. Extra points will be given if
photos are from the field trip to the Chino Air Show and Museum that has lots of really old creaky planes
over 70 years old.
Here is the “Unusual Perspective” short list:
Shoot straight up
Get down low
Twist the camera
Exaggerate features
Kneel down
1 SHOOT STRAIGHT UP. You’ve probably seen plenty of pictures going straight up, especially in the forests of downtown LA tall buildings or the National Parks we go to. It’s an unusual angle that creates lots of
impact and shows you the forest canopy from an arresting perspective.
It offers a ‘worm’s eye view’ of the world and works extremely well with wide-angle lenses. Spend time
looking for the perfect subjects. If you find a reasonably symmetrical pattern, then keep it central. If it’s just
a hole in the canopy, try placing it according to the rule of thirds.
2 GET DOWN LOW. A shot from ground level is a clever way to pep up your photography and add a new
dimension to everyday images. We don’t usually see life from this angle so taking the shot adds tons of impact. It’s a lot like a ‘worm’s eye view’.
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MAY ASSIGNMENT - UNUSUAL PERSPECTIVES
Assignment to be shown at the June 23rd meeting
By Stefan Steinberg
Place the camera on or very near the floor and compose to include some of the foreground close to the lens
to add a sense of depth. This is one shot where you’ll really have to get down and dirty, because it’s essential
to check the viewfinder to see if there are any background distractions. Some cameras have viewfinders that
rotate to a horizontal position to make this easier.
3 TWIST THE CAMERA. The main problem when taking shots of tall, thin objects is the amount of space
that surrounds them. It can look strange and un-artistic if the subject is placed in the center of the frame while
you shoot upwards – fine for the pages of a scientific journal, but we want to create an artistic image. Twisting your camera so the subject takes a diagonal line through the frame is ideal for a pleasing, unusual composition.
4 EXAGGERATE FEATURES. We’ve all seen pictures of famous places and landmarks. Usually they’re
taken as a record shot and rarely differ from photographer to photographer. Composing to include and accentuate a well-known feature of your location is always worth a try. A wide-angle lens can be used very effectively to emphasize a particular subject.
For instance, if photographing a bridge, stand right next to the cables or rods and twist the lens so the lines
lead the eye into the picture. This is a powerful compositional tool.
5 KNEEL DOWN. Everyone takes pictures from head height. Make your
photos stand out from the crowd by crouching down and shooting low.
Bending or kneeling to take pictures isn’t as extreme as a ‘worm’s eye
view’, but it does allow you to shoot towards the floor with a pleasing angle of view. It also keeps the background clean and free from clutter,
which is important for a shot from this
angle to work.
For some great ideas on Low Angle Photography, go to
http://digital-photography-school.com/20-examples-of-low-anglephotography/
Another good website for creative and unusual angles is:
https://speckyboy.com/2013/01/06/30-photographs-taken-from-creativeand-unusual-angles/
Photos by Kurt Bayless
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JUNE FIELD TRIP - GRIFFTH PARK AND OBSERVATORY
June 2016 Field Trip
Griffith Park & Observatory
Date: Sunday, June 26, 2016
Open: 10 a.m. – 10 p.m.
Observatory General Information (213) 473-0800
Griffith Park General Information (323) 913-4688
Carpool
Meet at 8:30 a.m. in the Total Wine parking lot at
16272 Beach Blvd.
Huntington Beach at SE corner of Beach and Stark
Admission
Griffith Park and Observatory – free
Samuel Oschin Planetarium - Adults $7, Seniors (60 years and older) $5
Travel
Approximately 1-1/2 hours from Huntington Beach
Griffith Observatory
2800 East Observatory Road
Los Angeles, CA 90027
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JUNE FIELD TRIP - GRIFFTH PARK AND OBSERVATORY
Parking
Parking at the Observatory is free but limited. There may be an uphill walk to the observatory from some of
the parking available along the roads.*Try to park at the top in the observatory lot, if possible.
Lunch
Cafe at the End of the Universe – 12:30 p.m.
Operated by world-famous Wolfgang Puck, the cafe is located on the lower level of the observatory.
Salads, sandwiches, wraps, soup, and specials are prepared fresh daily. You can eat inside, outside or grab
and go.
Assignment
Photo Journalism – telling a story
GRIFFITH PARK
The park is open each day from sunrise until 10:00 p.m. Visitors may approach the Observatory via the
Vermont or Fern Dell entrances to Griffith Park (see map below). Please note that access via Fern Dell
closes each evening at sunset.
GRIFFITH OBSERVATORY
Southern California’s gateway to the cosmos! Visitors can look through telescopes, explore exhibits, see
live shows in the Samuel Oschin Planetarium and enjoy spectacular views of Los Angeles and the Hollywood sign. Griffith Observatory is an icon of Los Angeles, a national leader in public astronomy, a beloved
civic gathering place, and one of southern California's most popular attractions. The observatory is located
on the southern slope of Mount Hollywood in Griffith Park, just above the Los Feliz neighborhood. It is
1,134 feet above sea level and is visible from many parts of the Los Angeles basin.
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Samuel Oschin Planetarium
With its spectacular Zeiss star projector, digital projection system, state-of-the-art aluminum dome, comfy
seats, sound system and theatrical lighting, the 290-seat Samuel Oschin Planetarium theater is the finest planetarium in the world.
Griffith Observatory offers three different planetarium shows presented by a live, engaging storyteller: Centered in the Universe, Water Is Life, and Light of the Valkyries. Ten showing times are offered on Sundays
with the first show at 10:45 a.m. and the last show at 8:45 p.m.
Tickets may only be purchased at the observatory on the day of the show by cash or credit cards (VISA, MasterCard, and Discover). No checks or refunds.
OTHER ACTIVITIES AND ATTRACTIONS
http://www.laparks.org/dos/parks/griffithpk/
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JUNE ASSIGNMMENT - PHOTOJOURNALISM...TELLING A STORY
Assignment to be shown at the July 28th meeting
By Mike Whitmore
Photojournalism uses either one image or a series of images to tell a story. It is all about showing the viewer what is happening.
Photojournalism is devoted to recording a current event or situation to preserve it for the future.
This assignment is wide open as to what you might choose to photograph and document. Any event or happening that you think
would be interesting to a viewer and/or important to document can work. You might want to do three images to tell one story but
you can tell a separate story with each of your three images. It is entirely up to you.
The story you tell may need to include a wide perspective so the viewer can appreciate the context, the impact on others and the
environmental impact. On the other hand, an intimate perspective might tell the whole story. You will also want to consider
emotional impact carefully.
John Bare‘s pictur e of the gr oomer s at Anaheim Stadium does not need context in the image since we can immediately
visualize the stadium and can understand the precision involved in the grooming of the infield. David Freeman’s pictur e
includes the location, Mothers, and context so we can see this is a hang-out for Harley
-Davidson bikers.
Both images tell us an
interesting story.
There are some accepted photojournalism rules to follow. Photographs must represent the truth, so any manipulation to alter the subject matter or situation is unacceptable. This includes any posing, and the moving of objects either at
the scene or in and post production. Post production should be limited to minor color and exposure corrections and to cropping.
Generally, the technical picture quality is secondary to the story itself and the impact of the story you tell.
The June outing to Griffith Park will present many opportunities to use a journalistic approach to taking pictures. The short list
includes: Planetarium, Travel Town, The Zoo, Bronson Caves, Museum of the American West, Merry-Go-Round, The Hollywood Sign, and family/visitor activities.
Be alert to what is happening in your community and where ever you go this month. Street photography can be photojournalism
when it tells a story and informs the viewer. Stay alert to possibilities and keep a camera or your cell phone camera at the ready.
You might check the following website links for ideas:
Understanding and Appreciating the Basics of Photojournalism
Debating the Rules and Ethics of Digital Photojournalism - The Images for photo journalism examples
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PSOC Annual Potluck Picnic
EDISON COMMUNITY PARK – Shelters #1 and #2
DATE: Saturday July 23, 2016
11:00 am until ….
ASSIGNMENT:: Candid Portraits of People
SHOOTING ASSIGNMENT
Please join us for our annual potluck picnic at Edison Community Park in Huntington Beach. It’s a great
opportunity to visit with fellow club members and friends, play some games, enjoy the food, talk about
photography and maybe even take a few candid shots of people eating, laughing, playing games, or just
relaxing.
Edison Community Park is located at the northwest corner of Magnolia and Hamilton in Huntington
Beach (across from Edison High School). We’ve reserved the #1 and #2 shelters which have picnic tables and BBQ grills. There is a parking lot just past the Community Center that is just steps away from
the picnic area. There is also additional parking in the Community Center parking lots as well as street
parking on Hamilton.
PSOC will provide BBQ burgers (beef & vegan) and beef hot dogs, beverages, desserts, utensils, plates
and cups. Being that it’s potluck, please bring a salad or side dish to share with others. Be sure to bring
your own chairs if you want to relax under the shade of a tree or in the warming sun. If you have some
games, please bring them along. We’ve had some fierce competition with Bocce ball and other games
that fortunately require no advance training or skill.
In addition to photographing PSOC members and unsuspecting visitors, there are usually sports activities in progress such as softball, tennis, racquetball or basketball. Great photo opps!
See the attached map for directions to Edison Community Park.
P.S. – If you would like to help with setting up for the picnic, please arrive at 10 am.
We can also use some help cleaning up after the picnic is over. Thanks!
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MAP TO PICNIC
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JULY ASSIGNMENT – CANDID PORTRAITS OF PEOPLE
Assignment to be shown at the August 25th meeting
By Stefan Steinberg
The Art of the Grab Shot
Candid photography is the act of taking pictures of people when they are acting the most natural. This
means that they are in an “informal” or “un-posed” state. Many times people feel that they look most authentic when they are not looking at the camera, or better yet, when they do not know that the camera is watching
them.
It is easy to take candid shots at family events, parties, weddings, PSOC field trips and picnics, or just sightseeing in a new city. Another example is “street photography.” It involves actually going out onto the street
and observing people’s home environment. For instance, you can decide to capture a homeless man begging
on the street, a couple walking hand in hand, or the poor sections of Cuba where several of us visited.
"Don't shoot what it looks like. Shoot what it feels like."…David Alan Harvey
TIPS ON CANDID PHOTOGRAPHY:
1: Take your Camera Everywhere
This is probably a no-brainer, but one of the best ways to capture things that you were not sure were going to happen is
to take a spontaneous photograph. As a photographer, you always want to be ready and on your feet to capture certain
moments. The best bet is to take your camera everywhere you go. Over time, you will become more at ease with taking your camera out. Also, people who you know will get used to you always having a camera around and will respond naturally to your taking a camera out.
2: Use a Long Zoom
If you want to be sneaky about taking a candid photograph, consider using a long zoom for your camera. This is going
to enable you to stay as far away from your subjects as possible so that they will not be aware that you are photographing them. The less they know, the more relaxed and natural they will be. Use a telephoto lens or a long zoom to
shoot people from outside of their personal space.
3: Disable Your Flash
How do you know when someone is taking a picture of you? You will usually see a flash go off. If you want to take
multiple photographs without signaling to others that you are there, photograph without a flash. If you are in a low
light situation or environment, increase your ISO settings, use a faster lens, or open up the aperture of your camera for
a “natural light mode”. All of these techniques can help you blend in more as a photographer.
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4: Take Multiple Shots
The more shots that you take of a person, the more likely you are to capture an image that is candid that you wouldn’t
have gotten by posing someone. Shoot in bursts of images and you will increase your chances of getting a perfect candid photograph.
5: Photograph People Doing Things
This goes in line with street photography – photographing people in their natural state while they are doing things. Not
only is it easier to capture a candid photograph this way, but it is also much more interesting for the photo. Candid
photos or interesting pictures usually do not involve people sitting passively. Remember, timing is everything.
6: Use Foreground Elements
To make shots appear more candid, try to purposely include something in the foreground of the shot. This will make
the photograph appear as if you are hiding in order to capture the photo. You can do this by shooting over someone’s
shoulder, or incorporating a tree or a branch in a picture and shooting behind it.
7: Take Pictures of Posed Shots
The next time your friends or family are on their way to take some professional staged photographs, tag along. A fun
way to capture candid moments is to take photos of other people taking posed shots. In these moments, everyone who
is in the shot will be focused on the professional photographer and not you. You can shoot from the side, zoom in, or
take some profile positioned shots to achieve some pristine candid photographs.
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For candid photography, the best tip is to simply get out there and start taking as many photos as you can in as many
places as possible.
For a review of all these points, check out the following website: http://digital-photography-school.com/11-tips-forbetter-candid-photography/
Check out a quick video on candid street photography at the following website: https://www.youtube.com/watch?
v=3gXUhnN6dFE
Images by Kurt Bayless
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AUGUST 2016 FIELD TRIP
CHARTER BUS TO THE RONALD REAGAN PRESIDENTIAL LIBRARY
DATE: SATURDAY – AUGUST 20, 2016
ASSIGNMENT: Black & White Photography
LUNCH: Meet at 12:30 pm at Reagan’s Country Café (the view overlooking Simi Valley out to the Pacific Ocean is
spectacular). They offer a variety of sandwiches, burgers/fries, salads, soups, side dishes, daily specials, and desserts.
COST PER PERSON: $45.00 (includes bus trip, entry to the Library and permanent exhibits, and “Vatican Splendors” special exhibit). Make your check payable to PSOC.
NOTE: Monopods are allowed in the exhibit areas. Tripods are NOT allowed in the exhibit areas, but are allowed in
the public areas in and around the Library.
Bus Pick-Up Location - Directions to Fountain Valley Mile Square Park
Enter the Park at the west entrance off Brookhurst and Heil. Drive approx. 300 yards (go past the roundabout) to the
parking lot next to Utility Field E. See attached map.
Departure from Mile Square Park: We will meet at 7:30 am and board the bus at 7:45 am. The bus will leave at 8:00
am. Travel time is approx. 1-1/2 hours to The Ronald Reagan Library in Simi Valley. A library representative will
meet our bus at 10:00 am and take us into the library as a group. Once in the library, everyone will be on their own – a
“self-guided” tour through the exhibits and Air Force One.
Departure from the Library: We will board the bus at 2:45 pm and leave at 3:00 pm.
Perched atop a hill with sweeping views of Simi Valley, the Reagan Library is one of California’s most beautiful and
unique destinations. The Library’s holdings include over 60 million pages of documents, over 1.6 million photographs,
a half million feet of motion picture film, tens of thousands of audio and video tape, and over 40,000 artifacts.
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The Museum includes a replica of the Oval Office. The Library’s permanent exhibits utilize documents, photographs, videos and interactive displays, and feature a historical timeline and alcoves highlighting domestic
and foreign policy, as well as life in the White House.
Before Ronald Reagan served as Governor of California and President of
the United States (two terms each), he was an actor in the motion picture
industry. Many western-style items are on display from his Rancho del
Cielo home located in the Santa Barbara mountains. All items on display
in the film industry exhibit, the political exhibits (including the Berlin
crisis), and the Rancho del Cielo exhibit are impressive.
The “Vatican Splendors-A Journey Through Faith and Art” special exhibit comprises of one of the largest Vatican collections ever to tour the
United States. It includes an extraordinary collection of historical and religious objects, some of which date to the first century, as well as paintings
from Michelangelo, Bernini, Guercino and other masters, mosaics, frescoes,
sculptures, silk vestments, historical maps, documents and other relics.
You can also tour Air Force One, visit the Ronald Reagan Pub in the Air
Force Pavilion, see a decorated piece of the Berlin Wall, and view the
Ronald and Nancy Reagan gravesites.
For more information on The Ronald Reagan Presidential Library & Museum, click on http://www.reaganfoundation.org
Photos by Kurt Bayless
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Images
by
Martha Blake
YELLOWSTONE NATIONAL PARK
SEPTEMBER 22-25, 2016
This is is to let you know that we have arranged for 25 rooms at Yellowstone National Park for our PSOC members
interested in this extended overnight trip in 2016. We will be staying at Grant Village in their Standard Lodge Rooms
with two double beds. The room rate is $191.60 per night, tax included. Grant Village is located in the south central
section of the Park.
We had to reserve these rooms this far in advance in order to accommodate our group size at one location. Yellowstone National Park lodging is managed by Xanterra Parks and Resorts. Each of us interested in this trip has to book
his or her room directly with Xanterra and make a deposit of the first night’s room charge. The deadline to make
your reservation is June 24, 2016 after which any room not secured with a deposit will be released from our group
block. The procedure for booking our rooms has been provided by Xanterra and is displayed below. This will be a
trip you won’t want to miss – we look forward to seeing many of you there.
Group Participants
Please go to: https://secure.xanterra.net/forms/pub/yellowstone_online_group.php and complete the secure form by
6/24/16. To reserve your room(s), you will need to enter your personal information along with:
Group Code:
LGPSOC6
Group Name: Photo Society of Orange Co.
Location:
Grant Village
Room Types: Standard Lodge Room 2 Doubles
A credit card deposit for the first night’s room rate at each location is required at the time of booking. By completing
and submitting this form, you authorize Xanterra Parks & Resorts to charge the required deposits as outlined above
to your credit card. A confirmation will be emailed immediately following your confirmed reservation. ***PLEASE
READ OVER YOUR CONFIRMATION CAREFULLY***
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Photographic Society of Orange County
2016 Windows Gallery Show
Huntington Beach Central Library
7111 Talbert Avenue
Huntington Beach
Show Dates:
June 1 to June 30, 2016
Reception Invitation
You are cordially invited to attend the PSOC reception being held in the Windows Gallery. Refreshments and appetizers will be served. This reception is always a fun experience for all who attend. We hope to see you there.
Saturday June 11th from 6:30 – 8:30 PM
This is your opportunity to see some great images taken by members of the Photographic Society of Orange County.
Gallery hours:
Monday: 1pm - 9pm
Tue, Wed, Thu: 9am - 9pm
Fri, Sat: 9am - 5pm
Sunday: Closed
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MEMBER PHOTOS
Charlie Brac
Marianne Cohen
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MEMBER PHOTOS
Linda Gray
Martha Blake
Debbie Zentil
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MEMBER PHOTOS
Carol Calkins
Cheryl Del Toro
Giovanna Pierce