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Share Moments - Share Photography
March 2012 Volume 4, Issue 7
LCCC PhotoExpo A Message From President Ron Meyers
I'm very happy and excited to report that we have made significant progress towards making the LCCC PhotoEXPO on
June 9 a reality. Kudos go out to all PhotoEXPO committee members who have unselfishly donated their time and put
in a lot of hours on this project.
Registration is now open at the LCCC PhotoEXPO website http://www.lcccphotoexpo.com. With this critical piece in
place the marketing team led by Dick Navarre is working to get the event publicized and promoted to area
photographers.
We have finalized the speakers list. The curriculum team led by Paul Kurek has done an outstanding job of procuring a
quality agenda of speakers and topics to compliment keynote speakers George Lepp and Hanson Fong.
The photo competition team lead by Bob Kruzic developed the guidelines that will be used in the PhotoEXPO
Photograph Contest. With an outstanding pool of prizes procured by the vendor team, we anticipate this to be a very
exciting and successful contest.
The vendors team led by Carol Kay have done an excellent job of soliciting vendors for the vendor showcase and
sponsors for event prizes and sponsorship of event costs. We expect to have a very strong offering of prizes for the
Photograph Contest and a raffle. Winners for both will be announced at the end of the day at the network social as a
climax to the PhotoEXPO event.
A special round of kudos go out to committee members and club member volunteers; Ralph Durham, Michelle Cox,
Steve Cullen, Mike Trahan, Jeff Bott, Ken Johnson, Stevan Tontich, Dani Petritis, Arul Rajaram, and Ron Sheade.
As we move from the planning phase to the execution phase of the PhotoEXPO we will be contacting people who have
already volunteered and/or asking for new volunteers. Specifically we will be needing day-of-the event volunteers to
help with registration, direct traffic, help VIP and speaker lounges, etc.
February 29 CACCA Individual Creative DPI Due
CACCA Individual “Fabulous Fakes” DPI Due
“Love” Challenge Due
March 1 Program Night “You Be The Judge” by Bob Benson
Prints and video entries for CACCA Salon due.
March 3 Excursion to Schlitz Audubon Nature Center
March 5 PSA Photojournalism DPI Due
March 10 CACCA Individual Creative Salon DPI Due
CACCA Individual Photojournalism Salon DPI Due
March 14 Board Meeting 7:00 p.m.
March 17 CACCA Spring Salon
March 17 Shutter Café 8:00 AM. Join us!
March 29 CACCA Individual “Structures of Life” DPI Due
March 29 Club DPI Due
Dates To Remember
The Wonder and Beauty of a Photo 2
Mick’s Picks 3
A Trip for the Birds 4
Hanging In There 6
LCCC Competition Awards and HMs 7
CACCA and PSA Awards and HM 12
Who Was Up To The Challenge 13
Accolades and Achievements 14
PhotoEXPO 15
Inside This Issue
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Questions or comments about this newsletter?
Please contact Ken Johnson, Newsletter Editor at
We are proud members of the
Photographic Society of America and the
Chicago Area Camera Clubs Association.
Our mission is to promote, teach and share the ideals, skills, techniques and
good practices of the art of photography and the use of cameras and
photographic equipment.
Visit our website
www.lakecountycameraclub.org.
We meet the first Thursday of every month at:
418 N. Prairie Avenue, Mundelein, IL 60060
Exposures - March 2012 Volume 4, Issue 7 Page 2
President Ron Meyers
President Elect John Williams
Secretary and Vice President ,
Communications
Margie Hurwich
Vice President, External Operations Jim Ross
Vice President, Internal Operations Bill Sullivan
2011—2012
Board and Committee
Board Members
CACCA Representatives Jim Ross
Bob Kruzic
Linda Kruzic
Ron Meyers
Bill Sullivan
Competition Chair Bob Kruzic
Continuing Education Coordinator Jim Ross
DPI Competition Coordinator John Williams
Facilities Coordinator Bill Sullivan
Hospitality Desk Margie Hurwich
Judge Procurement Mike Jordan
Jim Ross
Pat Turner
Long Term Planning John Williams
Membership Coordinator Terry Ferguson
Newsletter Editor Ken Johnson
Photo Excursion Coordinator Margie Hurwich
Program Coordinator Paul Kurek
PSA Representative Michelle Cox
Treasurer Jim Ross
Webmaster Don Chen
John Rouse
Yahoo Group Moderator Margie Hurwich
Committee Chairperson
The Wonder and Beauty of a Photograph By Ken Johnson
Wonder and beauty are never far apart. “The best thing about
wondrous photographs is that they inspire us to keep looking,” writes
National Geographic Photographer Annie Griffiths. Photographer
Diane Arbus said, “Photography is a secret about a secret. The more
it tells you the less you know.” Wondrous photographs are often
shocking and make us gasp. The pursuit of a wondrous image may
require curiosity, patience, stamina, suffering, courage, a trace of
craziness and a heaping quantity of passion.
A case could made that beauty resides at the very root of things. Poet
John Keats made this clear when he wrote that “Beauty is truth – truth,
beauty – that is all ye know on earth, and all ye need to know.”
For generations, the greatest and sharpest thinkers have struggled to
answer the questions: How do we arrive at the idea of beauty? Is an
objective view of beauty possible? Many now believe there is no
standard for beauty. Since the later half of the 18th century, many
factors combined to produce the idea that artistic work, for centuries
the expression of the beautiful, should now be the expression of the
artist's interior responses to himself and to the world.
An article in The Contemplative Earth describes beauty in this way.
“Although beauty is often accused of being a mere surface
phenomenon, a deeper understanding reveals the fact that beauty
functions as a sort of slingshot impelling us inward toward the center of
the beautiful person or object (photograph). Thus, when we find
ourselves attracted to a person or landscape, for example, it is their
beauty that makes us want to know the personality and deeper
qualities associated with that beauty.”
From Ralph Marston's book, Living the Wonder of It All, “Whatever
you believe, whatever you profess, whatever you doubt or fear or hope
for, there are some things your heart cannot deny when you let go and
let yourself know the wonder of it all. “
I once asked club member Birgit Tyrrell about her wonderful caption
under her signature, “Make it a great day!” She shared this excellent
thought. “Each of us have the choice to make our day as great as can
be by just being grateful for what one has and the attitude that is
chosen. With a good/positive attitude, a sense of accomplishment can
be felt with however big or small a task may be.”
The pursuit of wonder and beauty begins with choice. Share wondrous
moments. Share beautiful photographs.
Wonder and beauty are never far apart.
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Exposures - March 2012 Volume 4, Issue 7 Page 3
Mick’s Picks By Michelle Cox
March is here! Time to get out and get taking some photos! This
month I'm offering a mixed group ideas to expand your skills, get you
a bit out of your comfort zone and help you improve your photos.
Do you love to take photos of your family and friends at sporting
events but somehow the photos never turn out? Want to have time
to practice the craft of sports photography before the "pressure" is
on to get "Johnny's" action shot? Then head out to the
Peoria Civic Center for the 2012 ISHA Boys Basketball State Finals
March 8-10 or March 15-17. You can practice without pressure
while enjoying the State finals! More information is available at:
http://ihsa.org/SportsActivities/BoysBasketball.aspx orhttp://
www.ihsa.org/SportsActivities/MarchMadnessExperience.aspx
Calling all couch potatoes! Time to get out of your winter
doldrums! Get up and get out to learn about collecting maple syrup
at Ryerson Woods (Riverwoods). The event is planned for March 17
and tours are given every half hour. Besides the fun of
photographing the forest preserve, you have a chance to photograph
the process of collecting maple syrup. For more information visit
the Lake County Forest Preserves' web page at:
http://www.lcfpd.org/programs/index.cfm?
fuseaction=programs.viewDetail§ion_id=2466
Got a lens in your camera bag you hardly ever
use? Is your flash just a battery holding weight in
your bag? Get it out and spend a day taking photos
with this unused equipment. No matter what you see,
only use the lens or flash. It's a great way to change
up your photography while learning to use your
equipment. Hint: Keep your flash manual with you so
you can experiment completely with it!
Hope your March is a fabulous experience in
photography!
2011 - 2012 CACCA Schedule
Special Category
Individual DPI Competition
March Fabulous Flakes April Structures of Life May Clouds CACCA conducts seven Special Category competitions during the year as an individual Class of competition. Subject matter of entries in each monthly competition is restricted to the pre-announced category for that competition. Images may not have been previously entered in a CACCA competition. All entries must follow the standard DPI naming and sizing requirements. Submit your entries to: [email protected].
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Exposures - March 2012 Volume 4, Issue 7 Page 4
A Trip For The Birds By Anthony Roma
What started out as an idea overheard from a couple of others members planning a road trip, became a reality for me on
a crisp winter morning in late January. I was heading out to the Quad Cities area along the Mississippi River to take
photographs of the American Bald Eagle.
I was looking forward to this trip for several weeks as I have never seen a bald eagle roaming the skies “free as a bird”
other than the one I had seen at the Brookfield Zoo last summer. I even made a quick trip to Starved Rock just to get an
idea of how these gorgeous birds fly around, how they fish, where they hang out, and most of all, what settings I should
expect to use on my camera. While I did see four or five eagles at Starved Rock, it was nothing like what I had been
seeing on the webcam link for Lock & Dam #13 in Fulton, IL. On the webcam you can count at least 30 or 40 eagles
sitting in the tree and several more flying around.
I arrived early at the Starved Rock Visitor’s Center area to
anticipate a full day of birding activity. I was a little
disappointed at first because I had not seen any eagles. But
within the hour they started to arrive and give us onlookers a
good first hand view of the great Bald Eagle in its glory flying
free and fishing with grace and pure artistry. Flying free and
fishing with grace and pure artistry. For a first timer, it was
truly fascinating to observe. I walked the trail up to the top of
Starved Rock where they have a nice view of the Illinois
River. I was able to watch the eagles clearly, however the
distance made for some difficult captures. I actually found it
was a little easier to capture them from the parking lot along
the river bank and over by the boat launch.
The Visitor’s Center opened at 9:00 AM and there were
guides and workers inside that were informative and helpful
with any questions I had. They told me that the island in the middle of the river where I was photographing is the
sanctuary for the eagles set up by the Illinois Audubon Society. This is where you will find the majority of the eagle’s
activities.
After a few hours at Starved Rock, I was ready and anticipating a new trip out to the Mighty Mississippi. I planned a date
and watched the weather patterns and forecasts as the day I planned approached. I would check the webcam site
everyday and saw each day that more and more eagles were arriving. The weather forecast called for mostly sunny
skies with temperatures in the mid 20’s. My plan was to wake early and get a good head start on a long and exciting
road trip. I had made announcements of my plans for the day and hoped to see some of my fellow shutterbugs make the
journey and meet up with them there,
I woke up early and was on the road just after 6:00 AM. I
planned out the drive to be about two and a half to three
hours, depending on the lead content of my right foot that
morning. The plan was to head out to Lock & Dam #13 in
Fulton, IL where the webcam site had viewed the eagles. As
I arrived in Fulton, the weather had turned from the dark
hazy sky I had awakened to, to a beautiful crisp sunny
Sunday morning. I pulled into the visitor’s parking lot and
immediately I was greeted with a spectacular array of over
100 bald eagles perched in the trees, flying around, fishing,
and even just sitting on the ice shelf in the middle of the river.
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© Anthony Roma
© Anthony Roma
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The parking area had a nice elevated viewing stand but the distance of the eagles made it difficult to get good close up
pictures. I also took a walk along the dam wall down to the riverbank to see if I could get any closer activity. I was able to
catch a few flying overhead and some sitting on the ice. I hung around Lock & Dam #13 for a couple of hours choosing
several different vantage points and using my 300mm lens with the 2x adaptor to try to get the good captures. As the
morning sun came overhead, I decided it was time to head down to Lock & Dam #14 to see what kind of activity was
happening there. I also figured that since I would be on the west side of the Mississippi down there, the afternoon sun
would be best if it was behind me. The morning sun was perfect on the Illinois side.
Before heading down to Dam #14, I decided to get a quick
look from the Iowa side of Dam #13 however the view wasn’t
anywhere near as spectacular. I did stop and take some
pictures of the big windmill in Fulton just before you cross
over the river which was very nice. The drive is also nice as
you approach the LeClaire area and see along the way,
eagles and hawks flying overhead. LeClaire also has some
history to it if you’re interested. There are a few antique
shops in town and the Buffalo Bill Museum on the river.
Arriving at Lock & Dam #14 was very exciting as there were
three bald eagles perched up in the trees right above the
parking lot. They made for some very lovely portrait shooting.
They were also very active as they flew down to the river to
grab a little sushi lunch and back up in the tree to enjoy their
fresh catch. Dam #14 has a good sized parking area with
plenty of room and a very nice observation deck overlooking the river where several eagles spent the day fishing and
flying around. They were also close enough to get some spectacular action shots. I remember comparing the viewing
area to a football game end zone with all of the professional photographers and their big cameras. It was quite the
scene. And the weather was a spectacular crisp winter afternoon. Very little cloud cover and the bright afternoon sun lit
up the scene beautifully. Crisp blue sky backdrops and sparkling waters on the river set the scene for many shutterbugs
as they captured their favorite moments of the afternoon.
While at Lock & Dam #14, I met up with club members John and Dianne Rouse. We took several photos and enjoyed
the afternoon watching the eagles put on their show. After a couple of hours, we had decided it was time to go and head
back into town to enjoy a nice late afternoon lunch before heading home. We stopped at Sneaky Pete’s which was
recommended to John for its food and history. We all especially enjoyed the potato salad and the company of our
waitress as she explained some of the history of the old saloon. But don’t wear a tie in the joint. Ties are not allowed to
be worn in the saloon and you will get it cut off. They will
even hang it in the rafters with the rest of the ties they have
cut off over the years. The bullet holes in the ceiling are a
whole different story.
I used my Olympus E-5 with a 300mm lens fitted with a 2x
adaptor to zoom in close. I was able to get several high
quality shots of the eagles. If you make the trip, I highly
recommend you have several extra batteries and lots of
memory on hand. And don’t forget the tripod!
All in all, the trip was well worth the drive. Especially if you
love nature and love the American Bald Eagle.
They are truly a sight to see!
© Anthony Roma
© Anthony Roma
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Exposures - March 2012 Volume 4, Issue 7 Page 6
Hanging In There By Bob Kruzic
When Linda and I were at Zion National Park last October we were amazed by the natural beauty that awaited us at
every turn in the road. One of the things that we both wanted out of our short stay was a great “sunset shot”. We asked
at the information desk in the park what areas would be good for sunset shots. Going into great detail, the staff gave us
directions to a particularly good location, just 100 feet from one of the many tram stops located throughout the park. So,
later that afternoon, we packed up our camera bags, slung our tripods over our shoulders, and headed out with plenty of
time to spare before dusk.
When we left the tram and walked to the place where we were told to shoot, we saw a few photographers already setting
up their tripods and cameras. We hurried to get our spot on a short bridge, which afforded outstanding views. There was
just one ominous sign on the bridge that we did our best to ignore. It said… “No pedestrians allowed on the bridge”.
While it was true that on the north side of the bridge there was no sidewalk or even a curb, on the south side there was
just enough of a pathway to spread the legs of a tripod and still avoid cars and buses. And, OBVIOUSLY, this was the
place where everyone was setting up. Our hesitation was quickly put aside, as more and more photographers continued
to flock to the bridge.
Eventually our equipment was set up and test shots were made with varying apertures, shutter speeds and ISOs. We
were ready for “THE SHOT”.
Just about then, a park ranger slowed and came to a stop in the middle of the bridge. His loudspeaker blared, “You can’t
stay on this bridge – you all have to leave now.” I looked at Linda, and she looked at me wondering what to do. If we left
now so much time and effort would be wasted, and we would come away empty handed. We looked at the other 20-30
photographers on the bridge. Everyone turned to give the ranger a respectful ear, but then, just as quickly, they all
turned away and continued to set up their equipment. We were torn with the decision to listen to the ranger’s directive
and miss this photo opportunity, or stand our ground and get the shot we came for. As we turned away from the ranger
and faced the setting sun, we were feeling somewhat guilty and a little bit rebellious. With our eyes toward the mountain
and our ears listening for the ranger, we heard him put his Jeep in gear and drive away without the result he’d hoped for.
Dusk was nearly upon us now, and with the departure of the ranger, we thought our difficulties were over. Shortly,
however, a different ranger drove on the bridge and commanded, “You are not allowed to photograph from here. Move
off the bridge now”. Everyone stayed quiet, no one protested, and, yet, no one moved. After a minute or two, seeing that
he was getting nowhere, the ranger sped away.
Darkness settled over the park, we got our shots, and
the crowd quietly dispersed. In the end, it all seemed
very peaceful.
Linda eventually entered her “Sunset at Zion National
Park” as a small color print in the December club
competition and won an award. The following month
at CACCA it won an honorable mention. Needless to
say, in retrospect, she was relieved that she hung in
there and didn’t abandon the shot in the face of
adversity.
“Sunset at Zion National Park”
© Linda Kruzic
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Exposures - March 2012 Volume 4, Issue 7 Page 7
February Competition - Digitally Projected Image (DPI) There were 22 Class A entries and 25 Class B entries. These are the images that received an Award or an Honorable
Mention (HM) in each class. All of the Award winners competed ‘head-to-head’ for DPI of the Month.
The DPI of the Month was awarded to Mark Theriot for “Snowy Dinner Cruise” designated by the blue ribbon. *(score)
© Mark Theriot
AWARD Class A “Snowy Dinner Cruse” (23)
© Mike Trahan
AWARD Class A “A Rocky Mountain Coyote” (22)
HM Class B “Mighty Mac” (22)
© Doreen Miller
AWARD Class B “Stampede” (22)
© Doreen Miller
AWARD Class B “Almost One” (22)
© Carol O’Donnell
HM Class A “Buckingham Fountain At Sunset” (23)
© Carol Kay
HM Class A “An Eye For Color” (22)
© Dale Rose
HM Class A “A Cold Winters’s Night” (22)
© Mike Trahan
© Aruloli Rajaram
HM Class B “Lights of Angel” (21)
© Pat Turner
HM Class B “Sunrise at the Lake” (22)
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Exposures - March 2012 Volume 4, Issue 7 Page 8
February Competition - Small Monochrome There were 12 Class A entries and 9 Class B entries. These are the images that received an Award or an Honorable Mention (HM) in each class. All of the Award winners competed ‘head-to-head’ for Small Monochrome Print of the Month. The Small Monochrome Print of the Month was awarded to Linda Kruzic for “A Distinguished Gentleman”
designated by the blue ribbon. *(score)
© Linda Kruzic
AWARD Class A “A Distinguished Gentleman” (23)
© Ron Sheade
AWARD Class B “Into The Light” (21)
© Linda Kruzic
HM Class A “Shadows” (22)
© Ron Meyers
HM Class A ”Wright’s Rookery” (22)
HM Class B “Garden Waterfall” (21)
© Anthony Roma © Sheldon Wecker
HM Class B “Three Gorges Dam” (21)
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Exposures - March 2012 Volume 4, Issue 7 Page 9
February Competition - Large Monochrome There were 16 Class A entries and 2 Class B entries. These are the images that received an Award or an Honorable
Mention (HM) in each class. All of the Award competed ‘head-to-head’ for Large Monochrome Print of the Month.
The Large Monochrome Print of the Month was awarded to Mike Trahan for “Mt. Baker and Roosevelt Glacier”
designated by the blue ribbon. *(score)
© Mike Trahan
AWARD Class A “Mt. Baker and Roosevelt Glacier” (23) AWARD Class B “The Light From Within (20)
© Ron Sheade
HM Class A “Married To The Road” (22)
© Bob Kruzic
HM Class A “Mushroom Island Cove” (24)
© Paul Kurek
Ron Sheade’s “The Light From Within” received an Award (23 points) at CACCA and came within a whisker of being
Large Mono Print of the Month.
Bob Kruzic’s “Married To The Road” received an HM (23 points) at CACCA.
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Exposures - March 2012 Volume 4, Issue 7 Page 10
February Competition - Small Color There were 22 Class A entries and 14 Class B entries. These are the images that received an Award or an Honorable
Mention (HM) in each class. All of the Award winners competed ‘head-to-head’ for Small Color Print of the Month.
The Small Color Print of the Month was awarded to Linda Kruzic for “Chinese Storyteller” designated by the blue ribbon.
*(score)
© Don Chen
AWARD Class A “Emotion” (22)
© Linda Kruzic
AWARD Class A “Chinese Storyteller” (23) AWARD Class A “Taking Flight” (22)
© Mark Theriot
HM Class A “Rachel” (22)
© John Williams
HM Class A “Ireland” (21)
© Quintin McGrath
AWARD Class B “Days End” (23)
© Jeff Bott
© Birgit Tyrrell
HM Class B “Afternoon Swim” (22)
© Ralph Durham
HM Class A “Tropical Impatients” (22)
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Exposures - March 2012 Volume 4, Issue 7 Page 11
February Competition - Large Color There were 19 Class A entries and 10 Class B entries. These are the images that received an Award or an Honorable Mention (HM) in each class. All of the Award winners competed ‘head-to-head’ for Large Color Print of the Month. The
Large Color Print of the Month was awarded to Margie Hurwich for “Days of Yesteryear” designated by the blue ribbon.
*(score)
AWARD Class A “Days of Yesteryear” (21)
© Margie Hurwich
© Ron Meyers
HM Class A “Enlightenment” (21)
© Paul Kurek
AWARD Class A “Rialto Theater Lobby” (22)
© Bill Sullivan
HM Class A “Dashed Hopes” (21)
HM Class B “Underwater Fantasy” (23)
© Jeff Bott
HM Class A “Boats At Sunset” (21)
© Stevan Tontich
AWARD Class B ”Locomotive Scrap” (22)
© George Haasjes
© Ralph Durham
HM Class B “Tiger Eyes” (20)
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Exposures - March 2012 Volume 4, Issue 7 Page 12
CACCA Individual Photojournalism Our Club submitted 5 entries. Congratulations to Bob Kruzic whom received two Awards.
© Bob Kruzic
AWARD “Saluting The Fallen” AWARD “Hauling Her Plants To Market”
© Bob Kruzic
PSA Interclub Photojournalism Our Club submitted 6 entries. Congratulations to Bob Kruzic and Linda Kruzic
© Bob Kruzic
FIRST PLACE “Reflecting On A Loss” HM “Photo Shoot at the Great Wall”
© Linda Kruzic
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Exposures - March 2012 Volume 4, Issue 7 Page 13
Who Was Up To The Challenge By Margie Hurwich
Our January Challenge was "Kitchen Abstracts". The question arose throughout the month of "What is an abstract?"
According to Dictionary.com, the definition of abstract is:
ab·stract /adj. æbˈstrækt, ˈæb strækt;n. ˈæb strækt; v. [adj. ab-strakt, ab-strakt]
adjective
1. Fine Arts .
a. of or pertaining to the formal aspect of art, emphasizing lines, colors, generalized or geometrical forms, etc.,
especially with reference to their relationship to one another.
So put that into play with anything found in your kitchen and you have some wonderfully unique images from members
who took on this challenge full force! Can you figure out what these are?
If you think you can identify them all, send a note through the Yahoo group with your answers.
Are you up to our next Challenge? Images for the February Challenge "Love", are due by Wednesday, February
29. Any then get ready for our March Challenge, "Alteration of Reality" due on Saturday, March 31. Remember to have
fun and be creative with this Challenge. You can interpret it however you would like. For examples of Alteration of
Reality, please visit: www.ted.com/talks/erik_johansson_impossible_photography.html.
© Debra Olson © Rick Myslinski © John Williams
© Ken Johnson © Kris Hanusiak © Stevan Tontich
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Exposures - March 2012 Volume 4, Issue 7 Page 14
Accolades and Achievements
Birgit Tyrrell
Two Covers in 30-days!
Birgit is a contributor with Alamy stock photography. The images purchased
through this agency can be for book covers, magazines, marketing material, etc.
Birgit sells her images as Rights Managed stock photos and found out that this
particular image on the right was sold for a book cover in Norway.
In November, Birgit was also accepted with
Arcangel and she also sells her images as
Rights Managed stock photos. Brigit learned
that Arcangel would use one of her pictures in
a book scheduled be released August 28th in
the U.S., Canada, and the U.K.
Birgit enjoys creating conceptual images as it
lets her imagination run free. These first sales
have Birgit so very excited because she knows
that all her hard work is paying off. Birgit looks
forward to more to come in the near future.
© Birgit Tyrrell
Dick Navarre
Firefighters Walk On Water
Dick took this photo at a controlled burn a few years
ago. Everyone was looking at the fire, which was
raging beautifully, while Dick was looking everywhere
else. His experience has always been that the
unexpected comes when you make yourself truly
aware of your surroundings. The leaking hose
fascinated him and he was thinking “how come we can
put a man on the moon, but not make a hose coupling
that doesn’t leak” Dick started racking off a series of
shots to capture the leak when the firefighter walked
across the hose. Voila!!! A serendipitous moment and
poster was born. This photography has been a great
hit with firefighters and their families across the
country.
The poster has sold over 200 copies and counting. It's
listed on Amazon and eBay.
Remember when you are shooting look up, look down,
look around…be aware of your surroundings.
© Dick Navarre
© Birgit Tyrrell
© Dick Navarre
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Exposures - March 2012 Volume 4, Issue 7 Page 15
George D. Lepp
One of North America’s best-
known contemporary outdoor and
nature photographers and a leader
in the field of digital imaging,
George is the author of many
books and the field editor of both
Digital Photo and Outdoor
Photographer magazine, where his “Tech Tips” column is widely
read.
His work is extensively published and exhibited, and his stock
photography is represented by Getty Images, Corbis, and Photo
Researchers. George is one of the first members of Canon USA’s
Explorers of Light and Print masters programs, featuring the
industry’s most influential photographers.
George has presented hundreds of lectures and led workshops all
over the world. A founding board member of NANPA, George has
won many awards for his work, including the Photographic Society
of America’s prestigious Progress Award. First trained in wildlife
and wild lands management, George later earned a BA and an
honorary MSc from Brooks Institute of Photography. George and
his wife Kathryn have just released a new book, Wildlife
Photography: Stories from the Field, published by Lark Books
(Sterling). George can be contacted through his web site,
www.GeorgeLepp.com.
Hanson Fong
Hanson Fong of San Francisco, California, is
globally recognized as one of the premier
wedding and portrait photographers in the
industry today, with more than 30 years of
experience.
Hanson has earned the Photographic
Degree's of Master of Photography and
Photographic Craftsman. He is also a member of the prestigious
and world-renowned Society of XXV as well as Canon's Explorers
of Light.
Hanson's photographic experience and educational credentials are
unsurpassed. As an award winning photographer and instructor,
Hanson is on the cutting edge of photography. His work sets the
standard for photographers around the world.
Hanson regularly shares his techniques that apply to both fine art
and classical photography. In his course Fong Shui Harmony with
the Art of Posing and Lighting he demonstrates the Classic 10
Poses that he pioneered, including flow posing, body shifting, and
facial analysis. Live shooting demonstrations and hands on posing
techniques are illustrated with large screen projections of past
work which is complemented by his animated personality.
Hanson has lectured at every major school of photography across
America and has been invited to speak at various national and
international conventions. His work and talent are recognized
throughout the United States, Canada, Mexico and Europe. He
has been displayed in the Hall of Fame, Epcot Center, and the
ASP Traveling Loan. Hanson's images have been seen in
numerous publications including, American Photo, Bridal Guide,
Popular Photography, Rangefinder, Studio Photography, and
Professional Photographer. The quality of his work is reflected in
the aesthetic appeal found in each of his photographs.
Lake County Camera Club PhotoEXPO
What: A full day conference featuring two Key Note
Speakers George Lepp and Hanson Fong.
When: Saturday, June 9, 2012.
Where: University Center of Lake County
1200 University Center Drive
Grayslake, IL 60030.
Whether you are new to photography, an intermediate or an
advanced photographer—the Lake County Camera Club
(LCCC) invites you to attend PhotoEXPO 2012.
The LCCC PhotoEXPO is a major photography educational
event coming to Northeast Illinois on June 9, 2012. The
PhotoEXPO represents an outstanding opportunity for you to
attend classes and receive ‘hands-on’ training. Learn new
methods and techniques, network with fellow photographers,
check out new gear and mingle with the experts.
There are two separate educations tracks. The first education
track is "Nature, Wildlife and Landscape" with George Lepp as
the keynote speaker. George Lepp is one of North America’s
best known contemporary outdoor and nature photographers.
The second education track is "Wedding, Portrait and
Commercial" with Hanson Fong as the keynote
speaker. Hanson Fong, is globally recognized as one of the
premier wedding photographers in the industry. Both have
been chosen by CANON USA for their Explorers of Light
Programs.
Choose from more than 20-classes taught by professional
photographers.
In addition to the "general admission" classes there are labs
and workshops that are 1.5 to 2 hours in length. These are
limited/reserved seating sessions that require additional
registration beyond choosing your education track. The
computer labs and most of the workshop sessions require a
small additional fee.
We are extremely pleased with the quality of speakers,
vendors and sponsors that have committed to this event. All
CACCA members are cordially invited to register early before
we engage our marketing plan. This advance notice gives
CACCA members the opportunity to ensure seating in the
classes associated with your selected education track and/or
any computer labs or workshops that you desire to take.