S I M S B U R Y    
Camera Club
 53 Years   1955 - 2008

 



Affiliate
New England Camera Club Council

www.neccc.org
Use this link to view the
info for the
"2008 Conference Preview"


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Member

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Guests
We are always glad  to have new folks join us for our meetings. We hope you will become interested enough to join the club so you can receive our newsletter, participate in our inner club and outside competitions, and learn along with us about how to take better pictures.
 

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Simsbury Library Print Display
We provide the library with three different framed prints every month for display. Stop by and take a look. Or better yet, join our club and display your prints.

Please see note below for library renovation info

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Slide, Digital and Print Competitions Monthly
We invite all members to participate in our inner club competitions

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Print Competition Rules

Prints are judged during each monthly meeting.
Three prints of any size may be submitted.

PLEASE NOTE:
Print entries
SHALL NOT
be framed or signed.

Prints may be matted and mounted.

Please put prints in a  clear protective sleeve to avoid any damage.

Subject: Open

Prints may be color or black and white made from negative film, digital or slide. Each print to be labeled on back with image title and name of the maker. Prints are to be brought to each monthly meeting for judging.

"Open" is defined as
any subject

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Slide and Digital
Competition

RULES
Select RULES above to view the slide and digital rules

SLIDE
WINNERS
Select WINNERS above to view this months slide winning images

DIGITAL
WINNERS
Select WINNERS above to view this months digital winning images


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Slide and Digital
 Competition Topics

For 2007/2008 Season

September thru May

May
Bank Calendar/
Farmington Valley:

Images that are representative of the Farmington valley and surrounding towns with Simsbury Bank presence that would be acceptable for the calendar.


 

 

                                                                               

Slide of the Year
2007

©Copyright Ed Emmons 2007
"Dew Covered Great
Spangled Fritillary"
by: Ed Emmons

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The Focal Point
Award Winning Newsletter
Please select one of the rotating
cameras above to receive a complimentary
copy of our newsletter

The newsletter will be
sent electronically via reply email and requires an Adobe Reader

Free Download
[Get Adobe Reader]


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Dues are only $20 a season for individuals and $25 for families

Download a membership form HERE

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Links.SCC
Photography Resource Page

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Simsbury Bank
Calendar

GENERAL GUIDELINES (2008-2009)

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Mailing Address
Simsbury Camera Club
P.O. Box 321
Simsbury, CT 06070

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Meeting Schedule
September through May
at
7:15pm at Eno Memorial Hall
754 Hopmeadow Street
(Route 10/202)
Simsbury, CT

Use right rear entrance to Eno Hall. Use down ramp to enter basement. Bear to the right to the Old Court Room.


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Executive Committee

President
Judy Rabinowitz
jhr123@sbcglobal.net

Vice President
Barbara Steele
bskaught@aol.com


Treasurer
Mahen Shukla
mbshukla@yahoo.com

Secretary
Laszlo Tarko
DancinLaz@aol.com


Outside Contest Chair-Slides
George Zars
zamathman@comcast.net

Outside Contest Chair-Digital
Bruce Metzger
meteagle@comcast.net

Program Chair
Cathy Watso
cdwlpj@cox.net
www.jcwphotos.com

Slide Judging Chair
Lee Wilcox
archphotolw@comcast.net


Digital Judging Chair
Jim Patrina
simscc@comcast.net


Assistant Digital Judging Chair
Bruce Metzger
meteagle@comcast.net

Print Judging Chair and Webmaster
 David Royce
david.royce@comcast.net
www.droycefoto.com

Assistant Print Judging Chair
Laszlo Tarko
DancinLaz@aol.com


Focal Point Editor
Laszlo Tarko
DancinLaz@aol.com


Focal Point Assistant Editor
Bruce Metzger
meteagle@comcast.net

NECCC, CAP & PSA Rep
David Tolli
dantolli@yahoo.com


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Monthly Program Topics
For 2007/2008 Season
September thru May


Dates below are
Wednesdays

unless noted otherwise


May 7th
Old Court Room
"Adirondack Waters"
by: Mark Bowie
www.markbowie.com

Mark will lead us in a celebration of the Adirondacks beautiful lakes and ponds, rivers and streams, brooks and creeks, wetlands and waterfalls. It's the most comprehensive and spectacular collection of Adirondack water images ever assembled. It is the culmination of ten years of photographing the region.
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Panels/Presentations TBA
 

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May 21st
Old Court Room
"Alaskan Brown Bear"
by: Gary Melnysyn
www.fiddleheadfoto.com

Gary will have some insight into photographing bear, some cocktail party info on the species and a bunch of his photos.
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"Inner Club Competition"
Slide, digital and print
 

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Member Photo Displays
and Articles


Tom Rickis
Gallery on the Green
(Upstairs Gallery)
Rt. 44 and Dowd Avenue
Canton, Connecticut

Tom will display:
Oil, Watercolor, Mixed

Media Paintings and Photography

Show will run from June 27th
through July 27th

Opening reception is Saturday, June 28th from 6 to 9pm.
All are welcome to attend.

Gallery Hours:
Friday, Saturday and Sunday 1 – 5 pm

www.galleryongreen.org 
860-693-4120

For more info please contact Tom at: tar.canton3928@comcast.net
www.tarickisfineart.com

 

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Gary Melnysyn
www.fiddleheadfoto.com


Gary has these articles in:

Nature Photographers
Online Magazine
www.naturephotographers.net:80/articles0607/gm0607-1.html

www.naturephotographers.net/articles/articles1107/gm1107-1.html
 

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David Royce

The Investors Center
70 East Main Street (Rt. 44)
(next to Max A Mia Restaurant)
Avon, Connecticut

Show Theme:
Italy Through The Lens

Show will run from
March 6th to May 30th

Show hours are: 9am to 4pm
Monday through Friday

For more info please contact David at: david.royce@comcast.net
www.droycefoto.com

 

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Bill Latournes
Windsor Green
Windsor, Connecticut

Arts and Crafts Festival

May 10th

Bill will display mounted, matted, framed photography and cards of the area.

For more info please contact Bill at: latournes@sbcglobal.net



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The Simsbury Library is being renovated
at this time. The club display will continue
after the new construction is completed.


        This site          
Last Updated:
April 24, 2008

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Member

Please also visit the
New
PSA New England site:

www.photo-ne.com/region15/

 

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Our Supporters


Take Your Banking Personally
Simsbury-Avon-Canton
Granby-Bloomfield
www.simsburybank.com

 

Paine's Inc.
Recycling and Rubbish Removal
East Granby, CT
860-658-9481
 

Holloways
 Appliance Center
1430 Hopmeadow St. Simsbury,CT
860-658-5252
www.holloways.com
 

Fitzgerald's Foods
710 Hopmeadow St.
Simsbury, CT
860-658-2271
www.fitzgeraldsfoods.com


David Royce
Photography
Scenic and Nature Photos
Custom Framing

860-242-5266
Bloomfield, Connecticut
david.royce@comcast.net
www.droycefoto.com

 

Ray & Claire Padron
The team to know for ALL your Real Estate needs.

Residential and Commercial

920 Hopmeadow St.
Simsbury, CT 06070
Office: 860-658-1981
Direct: 860-325-1008
Cell:
860-559-2826
Fax: 860-658-8020


Special rebates at closing for SCC members and their family with a copy of this ad from the Focal Point


Menon Vacations
860-404-0302
welcome@menonvacations.com


 

Please let our supporters know you saw their ad on the Simsbury Camera Club web site and in the Focal Point

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Friends of SCC


Town of Simsbury, Connecticut




Simsbury, CT
www.simsburyairport.com


The Yankee Flyer
Flyer Row
Bloomfield, CT
860-242-2265
dgorman@yflyer.com
www.yflyer.com

 

Simsbury Public Library
725 Hopmeadow St.
Simsbury, CT
860-658-7663
www.simsburylibrary.info
 

 

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Member
Web Sites

JCW Photos
Jim Watso

David Royce
Photography

David Royce

Menon Photographic Arts
Prasad Menon

Fiddlehead Foto
Gary Melnysyn

Thomas A. Rickis
Fine Art

Tom Rickis

Lessard Photo Art
Paul Lessard

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Individual Awards for 2006/2007 Season

Overall Total
(Slide + Digital)

Salon
High Total Points
Lee Wilcox

High Average Points
Chris Fisher

Class A
High Total Points
Bruce Metzger

High Average Points
Bruce Metzger

Class B
High Total Points
Dick Clark

High Average Points
Dick Clark

Based on a minimum of
18 images submitted

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Print Competition

High Total Points
Bruce Metzger


High Average Points
Bruce Metzger

No minimum submittal
rules apply

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