2016 JULY FTSOP - Camera Club of Brevard

JULY 2016
NEWSLETTER OF THE CAMERA CLUB OF BREVARD
the f-Stop
MESSAGE FROM YOUR PRESIDENT
The heat of summer is upon us but the CCB has planned some very cool events in the coming months.
Details on field trips, workshops, photo ops, and competitions are now readily available on our newly
designed website.
Also available online are the new hi-tech polo shirts with an embroidered CCB logo. Details can be
found in this newsletter and in our weekly informational email.
From the comments I have heard, our new system for displaying winning photographs at our monthly
meetings is a smashing success. A special thanks to Richard Thomson for making this happen.
The biggest news is that we have eliminated the 2 week timeline for taking photos for our inaugural
Capturing Brevard photo project. You may begin shooting subjects from now until the August 31
deadline. Details forthcoming. I am hoping this becomes an annual event so start capturing our county
now!
See you at the meeting!
John
JULY CLUB MEETING DATE AND LOCATION
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program meeting is on Tuesday, July 5th at 6:30pm at the Eau Gallie Civic Center located in
Historic Eau Gallie. The address is 1551 Highland Avenue, Melbourne, FL.
AUGUST BOARD MEETING
THERE WILL BE NO BOARD MEETING IN JULY. Our next board meeting will be held
on Thursday August 11th, at 6:30 pm. NOTE TIME CHANGE All club members are invited and
welcome to attend. Location is at Panera Bread, 275 E Eau Gallie Blvd in Indian Harbour Beach. By
attending, you’ll see it takes a team effort to make the club successful. We would like your help to make
CLUB INFORMATION
CAMERA CLUB MAILING ADDRESS AND INFORMATION
Camera Club of Brevard, Inc.
PO Box 542
Melbourne, FL 32902
WEBSITE: http://ccbrevard.org/
CHECK OUT OUR NEW WEB SITE!!!
http://ccbrevard.org/
Updated with lots of new features including a interactive calendar, members
websites, wining photo slide shows, local Photography Resources for your supplies
and photo’s, and LOTS more. Thank you George Campbell!!!
BECOMING A CAMERA CLUB OF BREVARD MEMBER
Yearly dues are $30.00 for individuals and $35.00 for families. You may pay membership dues at all
monthly program meetings. Or, you may mail them to Camera Club of Brevard, PO Box 542,
Melbourne, Florida 32902. Checks are to be made payable to the Camera Club of Brevard, Inc. To
keep receiving the CCB's newsletter and weekly emails, you must be an active member. For such a
small amount of money, the CCB is the best bargain in photography
NEWSLETTER INFORMATION
Let the club know what you like or do not like about the newsletter. Is there something you want to see in
the f~stop? Any suggestions or comments? Email the club at [email protected].
If you wish to have something put into the f-Stop you must send it in no later than the 20th of the month.
Please remember to include your name not just your email. Pictures, travels, funny stories, helpful hint or
your most secret place to take great photos.
JULY PROGRAM
Four Corners (Two Corners) Photographic Competition Review. The CCB's July 5th program meeting is all
about competition photography. What makes a great competition photograph? This is a question CCB members
ask all the time. You'll see and hear the answers throughout the program. During the program, one hundred
excellent photographs from CCB members and Great Britain's Cannock Photographic Society will be
shown. You'll experience a fun photography game show. And, you will see how each photograph is scored,
including commentary by three judges. Be prepared to have fun, and to learn about what makes great
competition photos.
JULY FIELD TRIP
Date- Saturday, July 9th
Destination– Wildwood Antique Mall
Time– 10:00 AM
Meeting Location- Wildwood Antique Mall 1240 Sarno Rd., Melbourne
Wild Wood Antique Mall has over 20,000 square feet of almost anything made in the last 150 years.
You’ll be able to put your creative had on and capture some great images. Please note, due to the
nature of photography at this location, tripods, monopods, and backpacks are not allowed. You can
visit Wildwood Antique mall’s webpage here: http://www.wildwoodantiquemalls.com Note, they have
three other locations around Central Florida. Here are some photo’s from last year’s trip0
LIGHTROOM WORKSHOP
Workshop Topic- Lightroom Development Module
Presenter- Michael Tapes, Adobe Developer, Designer, Photographer. Owner of Michael Tapes Design;
Products for Creative Photographers such as LensAlign, WhiBal Card, Focus Tune, and Instant JPG from
RAW
When- Saturday, July 30th
Time- 9:30am to 12:30pm
Where- Central Brevard Library, 308 Forrest Ave, Cocoa (not Cocoa Beach)
JUNE 2016 CONTEST WINNERS ~ THEME :”DELICATE”
CLASS “A”
1st ~ Don Martin
2nd ~ George Bollis
3rd ~ John Buck
Honorable Mention ~ Ed Quillian
JUNE 2016 CONTEST WINNERS ~ THEME :”DELICATE”
CLASS “B”
1st ~ Karen Schuster
2nd ~ Gary Christensen
3rd ~ John Gerard
Honorable Mention ~ Lek Wallace
JUNE 2016 CONTEST WINNERS ~ THEME :”DELICATE”
CLASS “CELL PHONE”
1st ~ Debora Tweedie
2nd ~ Carl Jefferson
3rd ~ John Buck
Honorable Mention ~ Nancy Williamson
MAY FIELD TRIP ~ ~ PORT CANAVERAL
Jan Castillo
HAS ANYONE TRIED THIS YET?
George Campbell
JUNE FIELD TRIP ~ ~ LAKE EOLA
RICHARD THOMPSON
It was a perfect late afternoon and evening at Lake Eola Park located in downtown Orlando for
photographing the scenic lake and it's surrounding tree lined shore. Before the photography began, many
club members met at Anthony's Thorton Park Pizzeria for a nice dinner and engage in casual conversation
about photography. The spaghetti and pizza were excellent, and it energized everyone for the early
nighttime outing. The weather was perfect with comfortable temperatures and broken cloudy skies. Large
numbers of visitors were strolling around the lake, and most seemed to be taking photos with their
smartphones. Members stayed well after dark to photograph the fountain, downtown skyline, and their
colorful reflections in the lake. Everyone had a great time; and, it's always nice get to know your fellow
CCB members a little bit better.
JUNE FIELD TRIP ~ ~ LAKE EOLA
RICHARD THOMPSON
JUNE FIELD TRIP ~ ~ LAKE EOLA
KIM BLAKE
JUNE FIELD TRIP ~ ~ LAKE EOLA
ALBERT SALAZAR
JUNE FIELD TRIP ~ ~ LAKE EOLA
JODI SCHROWANGEN
JUNE FIELD TRIP ~ ~ LAKE EOLA
TYSON SCHROWANGEN
JUNE FIELD TRIP ~ ~ LAKE EOLA
RUTH STANLEY
UPCOMING AREA EVENTS
Now to end of September ~ ORLANDO CITY B SOCCER http://www.orlandocitysc.com/ocb/schedule
Now until September 4th ~ SPACE COAST MANATEES http://www.milb.com/schedule/index.jsp?
sid=t503 NOTE THIS WILL BE THE LAST SEASON FOR THE MANATEES
UPCOMING ROCKET LAUNCHES
Date: July 18th
Vehicle: SpaceX Falcon 9 CRS-9
Mission: Dragon will deliver food and supplies, including station hardware, to the crew aboard the ISS
Launch Site: Space Launch Complex 40
Launch Window: 12:45am
Date: July 28th
Vehicle: Atlas 5 rocket
Mission: classified spacecraft payload for the U.S. National Reconnaissance Office.
Launch Site: Cape Canaveral Air Force Station
Launch Window: 8:00 am - 12:00 pm
UPCOMING PHOTOGRAPHY COMPETITIONS
MOUNT DORA CENTER FOR THE ARTS
Mount Dora Center For The Arts is looking for entries for their "INTIMACY WITH THE SUBJECT”
CURATED PHOTOGRAPHY EXHIBIT Evoke the feeling of intimacy and how you interpret intimacy. They
are searching for images that go beyond the obvious to get at something deeper. Think beyond human subjects, to
all artists at all levels. Photographs may be print or digital. Deadline for submissions: July 11, 2016. http://
mountdoracenterforthearts.org/intimacy-with-the-subject-curated-photography-exhibit/
INDEPENDENCE DAY ACTIVITIES
FIREWORKS
PORT CANAVERAL Smoke on the Water & Fire in the Sky
Saturday, July 2
STARTING: 8:00 PM
Location: Cove at Port Canaveral Exploration Tower
PALM BAY Independence Day Celebration
Sunday, July 3
STARTING: 04:00 PM
Location Eastern Florida State College 250 Community College Pkwy. SE Palm Bay
COCOA BEACH
Sunday, July 3:
Starting 8:45 p.m.
Location Sidney Fischer Park 2200 N Atlantic Ave Cocoa Beach
TITUSVILLE, Red, White and Boom
Monday July 4
STARTING 7:00 PM
Location Sand Point Park 101 N- Washington Ave Titusville
COCOA
Monday, July 4:
STARTING 8;45 pm
Location Riverfront Park Cocoa Village
MELBOURNE 4th of July Fireworks Display
Monday July 4
STARTING: 8:15 PM
Location Claude Edge Front Street Park 2210 Front Street Melbourne
FORT PIERCE Stars Over St. Lucie
Monday, July 4
STARTING 6:00 PM
Location: Marina Square Melody Lane Fort Pierce
VERO BEACH Fireworks Spectacular 2016
Monday July 4th
STARTING 4:00pm
Location Riverside Park Riverside Park 3001 Riverside Park Drive Vero Beach
SEBASTIAN Sebastian Fireworks
Monday July 4th
STARTING 8:00 pm
Location: Riverview Park 600 U.S. 1 Sebastian
INDEPENDENCE DAY ACTIVITIES
PARADES
SEBASTIAN
The parade begins at 8:30 a.m.
The parade will again begin at the Sebastian Community Center and the Sebastian Masonic Lodge at
1805 Jackson Street proceeding East on Davis Street and South of Indian River Drive to Riverview Park
MELBOURNE
The parade begins at 10:00 a.m.
The patriotic parade will begin in Downtown Melbourne. The parade will stage on Melbourne Avenue
between the railroad overpass and Melbourne Court, travel west on New Haven, north on Oak Street and
disband at the Honor America Liberty Bell Museum on Hickory Street.
CLASSIFIED ADS
Judy Pastore has the following items for sale – all in excellent condition with boxes:
Vanguard GH-100 Pistol Grip Ball Head - $60.00
Pana-Vue Automatic lighted 2x2 Slide Viewer - $20.00
Manfrotto 679B Monopod - $25.00
Panimage 8” LED Digital Photo Frame - $40.00
Ruggard Hunter 25 Holster Camera Bag - $12.00
She can be contacted at [email protected].
Cathy and Burns McArthur have a long lens for sale. For NIKON a Sigma APO 150-500mm F56.3 DG OS HSM. No filter with it. It is in excellent condition. It only been used a handful of
times. Asking $500. For more information [email protected]
PHOTOGRAPHING FIREWORKS
By Chuck Palmer
What’s your favorite pastime on the 4th of July? Hamburgers on the grill? Going to the beach with the family?
Whatever your traditions are, I suspect most of us can’t wait to go watch the inspiring fireworks display. Of all the
photo opportunities on July 4th, capturing those remarkable fireworks is probably the most challenging for
photographers. Let’s look at a few tips for photographing fireworks.
SETTING UP FOR THE SHOW
Arrive early to make sure you have a great vantage point. You don’t need to be close to the fireworks launch
position but make sure you have a clear unobstructed view of open sky. Being downwind from the fireworks
launch point is usually not a pleasant experience. Smoke and ash from the show is not very healthy for you or your
camera, so pay attention to wind direction. Bring a lawn chair, mosquito repellent, and don’t forget water and
refreshments!
NECESSARY CAMERA EQUIPMENT
Be sure to bring your camera, wide-angle, and telephoto lenses, a cable or wireless remote release, your tripod,
and a small flashlight. And of course memory cards and fully charged batteries. Although a flash unit is not
necessary, it might come in handy when capturing the family enjoying the show. You might also consider
bringing a baseball cap to help with longer exposures (see Techniques below).
CAMERA SETTINGS
Exposure Mode – Manual. You will need to be in full control of shutter speed, and aperture.
ISO – Set your ISO setting to the lowest possible. Typically ISO 100
Lens Aperture – There is no absolutely “correct” aperture for shooting fireworks. In general with the longer
shutter speeds involved, you will need to stop the lens down to smaller apertures. Typically f/11 to f/22
depending a large degree to how close you are to the fireworks, and how much of the frame is filled with
fireworks bursts. Tip: Start at f/16 for your first test shot, and don’t pay any attention to your camera
metering.
PHOTOGRAPHING FIREWORKS contd.
CAMERA SETTINGS
Shutter Speed – Normally you will use long exposures at slow shutter speeds. Experiment with different
shutter speeds from 2 to 30 seconds. You will likely find that 6-15 seconds will be ideal for capturing
multiple bursts. Although you can set specific long exposure shutter times, it will probably be easier to set
your camera to Bulb shutter mode, and use your remote release to first open the shutter, then close the
shutter after the final burst. (See Techniques below)
Focus Mode – Manual Focus. Try focusing your camera on a far-away object, or set your focus to infinity, but
be sure your camera is set to manual focus mode.
White Balance – If you shoot in raw format, you can easily modify White Balance settings in post-processing
software. Many photographers will suggest you use a Daylight setting for fireworks. However, I find a
Tungsten White Balance setting typically provides more vivid colors.
Shooting/Drive Mode – Set to Cable Release or Wireless Remote Release mode to prevent camera shake. If
you don’t have a remote release, you can use your self-timer set to 2 seconds, but timing your shot is much
more challenging.
Lens Image Stabilization – Turn this feature off while photographing from a tripod.
TECHNIQUES
With your camera on your tripod, set up as described above, and in Bulb Shutter mode, watch for a fireworks shell
to be launched. Press your remote release immediately upon launch to open the shutter, and keep it open as the
burst lights up the sky. Wait a few moments after the initial burst to record streaks and any other smaller bursts to
occur. Then close your shutter using your remote release. Count to yourself to estimate how long your shutter is
open. Experiment with longer exposures to capture multiple launches of fireworks shells and bursts. You will
notice that multiple bursts build up and can easily run into over-exposure. Sometimes you might find there is
considerable time between shell launches. In this case, you can leave your shutter open for longer periods in Bulb
mode to capture multiple bursts by covering your lens with an opaque baseball cap during the wait time.
COMPOSING YOUR FIREWORKS PHOTOS
Remarkable images really start with a great composition. Of course capturing fireworks is no different. But it is a
real challenge since you can’t see your final subject until the fireworks shell explodes! Some of the more
compelling fireworks images provide a wider angle view with the city skyline, or foreground reflection of the
light. Consider horizontal and vertically composed images. Include family members in silhouette watching the
display. Use your camera’s live view to watch a series of bursts to optimize composition before you begin taking
photos. The most important thing is to mix things up as you shoot the entire show. Change camera settings, alter
the number of bursts in a single frame, vary your zoom settings capturing just the bursts, and then wider angles to
include foreground details. The more variety you include in your photos the better the chances you come home
with some very remarkable images.
See you at the fireworks display and may the remarkable fireworks photos be yours.
Send in a few of your fireworks photographs.
UPCOMING EVENTS
UPCOMING ASTRONOMICAL EVENTS
Full moon this month
July 19th FULL MOON
UPCOMING FIELD TRIPS
CCB July Field Trip
Saturday, July 9th ~~ Wildwood Antique Mall, Melbourne
Photo Ops Available- Last year’s field trip to the antique mall was very well received. Once again, we’ll
take advantage of this indoor location to photograph all kinds of vintage antiquaries, ephemera,
memorabilia, etc. All these micro scenes are perfect for still life photography. Almost 100,000 sq. ft. of
unique photography. Your imagination will be your best friend at the antique mall.
CCB August Field Trip
Friday, August 5th ~~ Brevard County Manatees Baseball Game
Photo Ops Available- Major League Class A Baseball at it’s best. There’s an abundance of subjects to
photograph at the ballpark besides the players. The CCB has obtained permission to use the press pits
located along the first base side of the infield. You’ll have the best view of the action. Note, numerous
sources are speculating this will be the last year to see the Manatees at Space Coast Stadium.
UPCOMING SPEAKERS
Four Corners Photographic Competition
Josh Conti Southern Photo
"Videography
Eric Dusenbery
" Florida History through Photography, Vanishing Florida"
Capturing Brevard...a CCB Documentary
APC
Members Slide Show
NEWS FLASH
CAPTURING BREVARD... A CCB DOCUMENTARY
The CCB is expanding the dates for club members to take their photographs for Capturing Brevard- A CCB
Documentary. Eligible photographs can be taken now, and the last day is August 31st. This project will define
CCB photographers, and the CCB itself. Your photographs should depict Brevard County in a compelling way.
SUBJECT MATTER:
There are no guidelines regarding subject matter; however your images must be suitable for family viewing.
Editorial, journalistic, landscapes, family, pets…are all acceptable. Make as many good photos as you can! Now
would be a good time to think about how you want to depict Brevard. Think about all our area has to offer. Be
creative! This is your chance to shine. Try to look for subject matter that inspires you or simply is very different
from what you typically capture. Make as many good images as you can at this point! This is a project we need all
CCB photographers to participate in. The club's October program will feature your images with credits. Let's
document Brevard County as never before. Color, Black and White and Tinted images are all acceptable. Be
creative and unique. Think outside the box. Keep in mind, the goal is to interpret and define Brevard
County. And, begin taking photographs today. If you photograph people, be sure to get a release form signed and
dated.
SUBMISSION CRITERIA:
Select your favorite three images and size the jpg files so the longest side is 2000 pixels. Email your selections by
Wednesday, September 7, 2016. No images will be accepted after this date. In the file name, please include your
name, i.e. johnbuck1.jpg, johnbuck2.jpg, johnbuck3.jpg.
IMAGE INFORMATION:
Color, Black and White and Tinted images are all acceptable. Be as creative as you want, but keep in mind the goal
is to interpret and define Brevard County.
JUDGING:
There is no judging. Every image received will be included in a spectacular slide show which will constitute the
CCB program meeting for October. Your slideshow images will include your name to provide proper credit for
CCB POLO SHIRTS
Polo shirts with the new CCB logo embroidered on the pocket area are available for all CCB members
to purchase. These shirts feature today's high tech 100% polyester moisture wicking D-Dri
performance, a flat knit collar, three dyed-to-match buttons, and hemmed sleeves. There are 6 colors to
choose from, and the sizes are from small to 3X. The price for each polo shirt is $28.00 (2X and 3X
are slightly more), and the price includes shipping. These shirts will be great to wear to program
meetings, on field trips, CCB activities, photography workshops, or just around town. They will make
great presents. This is the best part... the shirt company has created a special CCB webpage where you
can directly order your shirt from. Click on this link: http://www.bowlingshirt.com/landing/
cameraclub/ Click on the picture of the polo shirt, choose your size, and color. Add to cart, and
checkout. It is really easy to do. Please note: shipping is included in the price of the shirt, however
you need to use the shipping code- CAMERA to get the free shipping.
MEMBER ACCOMPLISHMENT
MCKEE GARDENS
1st PLACE YOUTH BLACK & WHITE
MIA ARRINGTON
2ND PLACE YOUTH COLOR
MIA ARRINGTON
2ND PLACE COLOR
GEORGE BOLLIS
MEMBER ACCOMPLISHMENT
MCKEE GARDENS
3RD PLACE YOUTH COLOR
REBEKAH ARRINGTON
HONORABLE MENTION YOUTH BLACK & WHITE
REBEKAH ARRINGTON
HONORABLE MENTION MANIPULATED
MIA ARRINGTON
Adobe Lightroom Tips and Tricks
INTERPRETING LIGHTROOM’S HISTOGRAM PANEL
By Chuck Palmer
Note to Photoshop users. . . Adobe Camera Raw has the same tools and functions as Adobe Lightroom. You
can use these tips and tricks in Camera Raw too!
Like your camera, Lightroom displays a Histogram of the image you have opened in the Develop Module. You
will see a colorful curve and sometimes little triangles all lit up in corners of the Histogram. What do all these
colors and those two little triangles mean? Let’s take a closer look.
Before we dive into Lightroom’s Histogram Panel, let’s first define what a histogram does for us. A histogram
is a way of visually representing the image tone data within a photograph. It is a graph of the pixels within your
image based on brightness. In darker pictures the curve data (pixels) are crowded on the left-hand side, with
brighter pictures the data is crowded on the right. We soon learn that a good exposure typically has no
brightness data that touches either of the outside boundaries of the graph on the right or left side (See
Histogram 1 below). Most photographers know that by taking a look at your camera’s histogram, you can
judge whether there will be any “clipped” pixels in the highlights or shadows. If there is, we must adjust our
shutter speed or aperture accordingly and retake the shot to avoid losing details in the shadows or highlights.
Lightroom’s Histogram is no different than your camera’s. However, Lightroom probably displays the pixel
data a little differently. One very notable difference is that Lightoom displays the Histogram data for your
cropped image you display in the Develop Module, not the full size image. Another difference is that you will
likely not see all the color channel references displayed on one chart in your camera. Let’s take a closer look at
what all these colors mean.
Adobe Lightroom Tips and Tricks
INTERPRETING LIGHTROOM’S HISTOGRAM PANEL contd.
What do the colors mean?
Lightroom’s Histogram is made up of three layers of colors that represent Red, Green, and Blue channels in
your image. Combinations of Red, Green, and Blue (RGB) pixels form all colors in a digital image being
displayed on your monitor. Where you see only Red, Green, or Blue colors, these pixels are only made up of
that particular channel. Gray is displayed when all three channels overlap. Additionally, Yellow, Magenta, and
Cyan appear when two of the RGB channels overlap. Yellow equals Red + Green channels overlap. Magenta
equals Red + Blue channels overlap. And Cyan equals Green + Blue channels overlap. Look at Histogram 1
below. See the Yellow area in the brighter area of the curve on the right? We know that this area is made up of
Red and Green Channels. Remember your first grade color wheel? Red and Green make Yellow, right?
Blacks and
Shadows
Whites and
Highlights
Medium
Tones
Histogram 1
Adobe Lightroom Tips and Tricks
INTERPRETING LIGHTROOM’S HISTOGRAM PANEL contd.
Preview Highlight and Shadow Clipping
Those little triangles in the corners of the Histogram Panel allow you to preview clipping in your photo as you
make changes in the Develop Module. Clipped pixel areas are either completely white (on the right of the curve) or
completely black (on the left of the curve). See Histogram 2 below. Note that triangle turned green indicating the
Green channel is clipped to black. Likewise, we can see in Histogram 3 below that all three channels are clipped
white since the Clipping Indicator
has turned gray. You can easily use the clipping indicators to make your
tonal adjustments in the Develop module to recover some detail in your photo. To view areas of your photo where
all three RGB channels are clipped, move your mouse over one of the clipping indicators. Clipped black areas are
highlighted in blue and clipped white areas become red.
Blacks are
Clipped
Histogram 2
Whites are
Clipped
Histogram 3
THANK YOU NOTE
Thank you for your help, CCB!
With a very special Thank You to Ed McEwen, Audrey
Grayson, Michael Hamilton, Ian Johnson, Hazel Lacks,
Robert Schmidt, and Chuck Southcomb!