S I M S B U R Y    
Camera Club
 55 Years   1955 - 2010

 



Affiliate
New England Camera Club Council

www.neccc.org

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Member

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THE BIG LIST
All camera clubs
in the USA

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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 framed prints every month for display. Stop by and take a look. Or better yet, join our club and display your prints.

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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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Digital and Print
Competition

Digital
Rules

Last Updated:
September 1, 2009

Digital
Winners
Select Winners above to view this months digital winning images and image of the year winners from last season.

Print
Winners
Select Winners above to view this months print winning images.


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Digital
 Competition
Categories

For 2009/2010 Season

September thru May

"Open" is defined as
any subject
 

VIEW DEFINITIONS HERE

March
Open
+
Special: Food

April
Buildings
 

May
Open
+
Special: Reflections

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Simsbury Library Seminars
For 2009/2010 Season

PUBLIC WELCOME

April 5
6:00 to 8:00pm
Downstairs
program room

Subject:
"
Still Life Images: Using Lessons from the Masters"

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May 3
6:00 to 8:00pm
Downstairs
program room

Subject:
"
Tips and Tricks for Better Digital Images: Landscapes, Seascapes, Cityscapes, Birds, Animals, Portraits, Flowers, etc."
 

Reservations should be made by calling the Library at
860-658-7663

 

 

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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Connecticut Audubon Society
"Our Natural World"
Nature Photography Contest

"Best in Show"

©Copyright John McGarry 2010
"Frosted BE Susan"
By: John McGarry
 

"First Place"
(Butterflies and Bugs category)

©Copyright John McGarry 2010
"Great Spangled Fritillary"
By: John McGarry

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Join Today
SCC Members ONLY

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Dues are only $25 a season for
individuals and $30 for families

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Links.SCC
Photography Resource Page

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Simsbury Bank
Calendar

GENERAL GUIDELINES (2009-2010)

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 Photo Assessment
A roadmap to outstanding photos
(How images are judged)

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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
7:00pm 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.

The auditorium is located one floor
above the Old Court Room.



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Executive Committee
For 2009/2010 Season

President
Laszlo Tarko
DancinLaz@aol.com


Vice President
Susan Poirier
Audi5151@aol.com

Treasurer
Mahen Shukla
mbshukla@yahoo.com

Secretary
Helen David
helendavid11@yahoo.com

Outside Contest Chair
Bruce Metzger
meteagle@comcast.net

Program Chairs
Susan Poirier

Audi5151@aol.com
Gillian Smits

gsmits@comcast.net

Digital Judging Chair
Jim Patrina
simscc@comcast.net


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

Focal Point Editor
Alyce Walker
asqwalker@comcast.net

Webmaster
 David Royce
david.royce@comcast.net
www.droycefoto.com


NECCC, CAP & PSA Rep
Ben Skaught
skaught@aol.com

 

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Monthly Program Topics
For 2009/2010 Season
September thru May


Dates below are
Wednesdays-Old Court Room #101
unless noted otherwise

 

March 17th
Inner club digital competition results
and print competition
 +
"After-the-Break"
"C
reating Signature and Copyright
brushes with Elements 5"
by:
Dick Clark
time permitting


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April 7th
Auditorium

"NECCC Digital Circuit Presentation"
by: Bruce Metzger

Each year the NECCC invites member clubs to submit images for critique by expert photographers. We submitted our images in the fall of last year. The comments on the images are combined into a DVD (with images) that is provided to the submitting club. This DVD will be the presentation for this month's meeting. This is a great opportunity to hear what the experts think about our efforts. The DVD last year was excellent so I expect the one from this year to be equally good.


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April 21st
Inner club digital competition results
and print competition
 +
"After-the-Break"
"Adding virtual mats (canvas) and
titles with Elements 5"
by:
Dick Clark
time permitting



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May 5th
Auditorium
"Polar Bears and Polar Birds"
by: Sam Fried
sam.fried@live.com

I spent a week in Churchill, Manitoba, expecting to see ice, snow, bears and winter birds.  It turned out to be quite different than planned, leading to a lot of questions and not many good answers.  What happens to the polar bears of Hudson Bay when the bay doesn’t freeze on time?  And what happens to the birds that are migrating in and out of Churchill a month earlier and later than 20 years ago?  The program also features beautiful photos of bears and cubs in their normal wintry habitat. 

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May 19th
Inner club digital competition results
and print competition
 +
"After-the-Break"
"Dodging and Burning to lighten, darken, and emphasize areas of your images,
using Elements 5"
by:
Dick Clark
time permitting


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Member Photo Displays,
Workshops, Articles
and Books

John McGarry
Simsbury Public Library
725 Hopmeadow St.
Simsbury, CT
www.simsburylibrary.info

Display will run in March

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Gil Kleiner
Simsbury Public Library
725 Hopmeadow St.
Simsbury, CT
www.simsburylibrary.info

Display will run in April

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Gary Melnysyn
Cable TV Interview

Recently Gary was invited to appear on a Cable TV station that covers the Tri-state area.
Here's an excerpt:

www.youtube.com:80/watch?v=WjVugqZAI4A

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Gary Melnysyn
Nature Photographers
Online Magazine

Photo Itinerary: Journey North - New Hampshire's Summer Loons
www.naturephotographers.net/articles1108/gm1108-1.html

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Gary Melnysyn
"Wild America"
www.blurb.com/books/695122

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Ray Padron
"Simsbury
A New England Jewel"

www.blurb.com/bookstore/detail/866906

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Gary Melnysyn
"
North American Bears"
Location:

Roaring Brook Nature Center
70 Gracey Road, Canton, CT
860-693-0263
A discussion on North American Bears will include photos of the 3 different bear species (Black, Brown and Polar) as well as facts about their habitat.
www.roaringbrook.org
Please select "Events" to view Gary's
lecture description

Sunday, March 21st, 2pm


 


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Last Updated:
March 10, 2010

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Member

Please also visit the
New
PSA New England site:

www.photo-ne.com/region15/

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Web Sites

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Photography

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JCW Photos
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Photography

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Individual Awards for 2008/2009 Season

Overall Total

(Slide + Digital)

Salon
High Total Points

John McGarry


High Average Points

John McGarry

Class A
High Total Points
Jim Patrina

High Average Points
Jim Patrina

Class B
High Total Points
Susan Poirier

High Average Points
Laurel Swan

Based on a minimum of
15 images submitted

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Print Competition

High Total Points
Bruce Metzger


No minimum submittal
rules apply

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