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Share Moments - Share Photography

December 2011 Volume 4, Issue 4

These Are Exciting Times! A Message From President Ron Meyers

These are exciting times for the Lake County Camera Club. Kudos go to club members working on

the LCCC PhotoEXPO project scheduled for June 9, 2012. Thanks to your dedicated efforts and

team work we are making excellent progress on our project milestones. The LCCC PhotoEXPO is

shaping into what promises to be a very special event for the Lake County Camera Club.

To date the Facilities committee has procured the University Center of Lake County

(www.uclcconference.org) as the event venue. The Curriculum committee has successfully

negotiated with Canon USA to sponsor an Explorer of Light as our key note speaker. In fact, the

Curriculum committee was able to secure two, yes TWO Canon Explorer of Light photographers as

key note speakers! At this time we have confirmation from Canon that they will be sponsoring both George Lepp

(www.georgelepp.com) and Hanson Fong (www.hansonfong.com) for the LCCC PhotoEXPO.

Meanwhile, the Vendor committee is making great progress identifying vendors for sponsorships and/or participation

in a vendor showcase. The Marketing committee is working on event promotion and the registration

process. Likewise the Photo Contest committee has been active developing ideas for a photo contest which promises

to be engaging for all attendees at the event.

Here is the list of club members who have volunteered to work on the LCCC PhotoEXPO project. For those interested

in working on the LCCC PhotoEXPO, we are still recruiting members for all committees and it's not too late to join as a

team member.

Project Managers: John Williams and Ron Meyers

Facilities: Bill Sullivan (c), Jeff Bott, Kevin Walsh

Curriculum: Paul Kurek (c), Michelle Cox, Ralph Durham,

Steven Cullen

Marketing: Dick Navarre (c), Aruloli Rajaram, Ronald

Sheade, Ken Johnson, Jeff Bott

Vendors: Carol Kay (c), Ralph Durham, Steven Cullen,

Mike Trahan

Photo Contest: Bob Kruzic (c), Mike Trahan, Dani Petritis,

Steven Tontich, Arulori Rajaram

Hospitality: Ron Hahn

(c)= committee chair

Volunteers not currently assigned to a committee: Pat Turner, Bob

Leavitt, Rick Myslinski

Thanks to all of the LCCC PhotoEXPO committee chairs and team

members for the hard work volunteered and performed to date. It is

through your efforts and participation that we continue to grow and

move forward as a club.

Moments 2

Capturing a Photojournalistic Moment 3

I Could Have Taken That Picture 5

Cut The Cheese 6

A Difference of Five Seconds 7

Laying Down on the Job 7

What Grandpa Taught Me 8

Good Things Come to Those Who Wait 9

Who Was Up To The Challenge 10

Accolades and Achievements 11

Share Moments—Share Photography 12

Inside This Issue

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http://www.georgelepp.com/

http://www.hansonfong.com/


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Please contact Ken Johnson, Newsletter Editor at

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Exposures - December 2011 Volume 4, Issue 4 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

Moments By Ken Johnson

The theme of this issue is moments. So what is a ―moment‖ in

photography? Annie Griffiths writes, ―It refers to the precise instant

when visual elements come together to make a photograph

compelling: a touch of light or of comfort, a glance, a benediction, a

smirk, a caress, a moment of tension or illumination or enlightenment

or grace or empathy or despair or rapture.‖ Henri Cartier-Bresson

famously called this ―the decisive moment….the simultaneous

recognition, in a fraction of a second, of the significance of an

event…‖

The term ―decisive moment‖ in photography has generated quite a bit

of controversy. Some believe, a good image has to be a straight and

honest photograph where timing, form and content come together to

reach perfection. Others believe a decisive moment can be a random,

accidental, banal, spontaneous snapshot that reveals the movement

and chaos of modern urban life.

An article from Carteblanche (July 14, 2011) explains, ―The decisive

moment might not be unique, but actually part of a series of decisive

moments. However, what makes it unique is the fact that the

photographer decided to press on the shutter at that particular moment

– be it subconsciously, after waiting for it to happen, by accident, by

luck, by instinct… ―

In order to capture such moments, a photographer must be ready yet

patient, humble, invisible and intuitive.

Practice your hunting skills.

Prepare your gear and go hunting for the decisive moment. Be humble

and submissive to the people, the wildlife and the surroundings so that

their body language and expressions are natural. Become an invisible

part of the scene. Practice intuition.

Intuition is the ability to predict what is going to happen, where and

when. Some confuse intuition with blind luck—being at the right place

at the right time, but much of life is somewhat predictable. Athletes

study their opponents in order to predict their moves. In the same way,

a good photographer will study reactions of their chosen subject matter

(people and wildlife) in order to predict what might happen in a certain

event (when and where).

Moments in photography may be fleeting, lasting only fractions of a

second. You may capture one by luck, but my intuition tells me that

you will increase your odds of getting a simply beautiful photograph

with the skills you master during practice.

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Capturing A Photojournalistic Moment By Bob and Linda Kruzic

For so many pictures that we take on vacations or photo excursions, we move from place to place hoping to stumble

upon something new to shoot or to find a scene that we've always meant to capture. One notable exception to this

however, would be a photojournalistic shoot. Both of us have always been intrigued by the work of magazine and

newspaper photographers. Once we learned that CACCA had an individual photojournalism competition every other

month, we‘ve tried our hand at this very specialized type of shooting.

Planning is essential in any type of photography, but rather than trying to capture a sunset or light a studio model,

photojournalistic shoots involve identifying an event that might be newsworthy or might bring light to a particularly

emotional moment. The primary task is be to get to a vantage point that affords a field of view of an anticipated point of

action. It takes guesswork, planning, and a lot of luck to be in the right place at the right time.

Bob’s Moment

In this picture, the event was the unveiling a granite

monument honoring servicemen and women recently killed in

Iraq and Afghanistan. As part of the ceremony, the mother of

one of these soldiers was in attendance and was going to be

presented with a special flag following the unveiling of a stone

monument. When I realized that they were going to escort her

to the slab with her son's name on it, I made sure that I

positioned myself as close to the spot where she would be,

just behind a railing that would separate the general public

from the monument area that was cordoned off by a military

honor guard. I knelt on the ground, steadied my camera on

the railing, and waited. I wasn't sure exactly what would

happen, but I knew this was going to be an emotional

moment, both for the crowd and the mother. Little did I know

how emotional it would be.

When the black drape was removed from the slab, the mother

fell to her knees and began to wail, "my boy, my baby boy", in

between her hysterical crying. The moment that I was

capturing was awkward for me, because I was shooting an

intensely personal event in a highly public setting. I had to

keep shooting while being careful not to intrude on the

solemnity of the ceremony or the personal tragedy of the

mother herself. I kept shooting from my one vantage point,

getting about a dozen shots. There was no time to switch

aperture or shutter speed settings. I hoped that the numbers I

had settled on from some test shots prior to the mother's

arrival would work. After her visit to see her son's name on

the wall, the mother had to be helped back to her seat, still

sobbing uncontrollably.

This was a shoot that I thought would yield some interesting photos, but it became much more. This experience has

stayed with me ever since. When I hear the news about the casualties in Afghanistan, I no longer think in general terms.

I think of that mother and her pain. Ultimately, I hope that my photo can convey that sense of personal loss to whoever

sees it and will help them feel some of what I did on that day.

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© Bob Kruzic



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Linda’s Moment

A different sort of photojournalistic moment can be capturing an image that everyone can relate to, regardless of culture

or nationality. I like to think that these sorts of pictures help us all to realize that despite all the differences that exist in

the world, people are basically the same everywhere and that we all share common feelings and experiences. I came

upon one of these moments while visiting the Great Wall in China. I was walking from tower to tower along one stretch of

the wall, when I stopped and realized I had found a ‗moment‘.

I came upon a Chinese photographer

who was doing a series of wedding

photos of a couple on the Great Wall.

After stepping aside so the

photographer could get his shot, I

maneuvered myself behind and to the

side of the photographer and his

assistant who was holding the light

reflector. I was thinking to myself that

this is a scene that is played out

countless times by thousands of

couples throughout the world. Yet,

here I was at one of the most famous

landmarks on the planet as a tourist,

looking to soak up the history and

uniqueness of the place, and instead I

discovered that, here was a Chinese

couple having their wedding pictures

taken.

I was very excited about the ―moment‖. The bride was in her red dress, which according to Chinese culture, is a color

that brings good luck. In my photo I tried to capture the couple, the photographic crew and the location to combine the

familiar with the exotic. I would hope that anyone seeing the photo would feel a kinship to this anonymous couple getting

ready to start their married life together. While I was shooting this scene, most of the other tourists on the wall looked at

the couple as an obstacle to be avoided so they could continue their exploration of the wall. I, on the other hand, felt that

this moment, in a photojournalistic sense, was one of the most interesting pictures I took that day. This accidental

photographic moment reinforced, to me, that basically people are the same throughout the world, and that our hopes and

aspirations are far more alike than different. I love this shot.

© Linda Kruzic



I Could Have Taken That Picture By Mike Wilson

Have you ever heard someone say "I could have taken that picture!" as they are viewing a photo exhibit? I have heard such comments from viewers looking at my work and the work of others. Perhaps you have even uttered this phrase yourself - I know I have! As I was thinking back over the years, I recall a few times when photographic opportunities came my way that were true "moments" - events that if not captured would be missed and gone forever. There was the eruption of Mt. St. Helens on May 18, 1980. I made photographs from a safe distance of around 50 miles. And, there was also the subsequent steam eruption of Mt. St. Helens in June of 1980 that produced a beautiful mushroom cloud. Both of these were certainly presented "moments" to be captured. The first eruption continued for a short period of time, while the second event in June was something I watched for nearly 2 hours before I made my first image. But, despite the time factor, these events are likely not to be repeated in my lifetime. And, not every "moment" happens slow enough to take one's time to find just the right spot to setup and take multiple shots, let alone making images from differing locations. There was also the "moment" when I was in high school and had the opportunity to photography one of my fellow FFA (Future Farmers of America) team members hand chicks to small school children during a yearly livestock/farming event at the Portland, Oregon Exposition Center. It was a "moment" that was fleeting. It required a reaction, almost a reflexive, subconscious action, to capture an instant in time before it was gone forever. In this case, there weren't hours or even minutes to compose and make an image. This particular image won second place in the national FFA photo contest my junior year of high school, making the "moment" that much more special. The majority of the "moments" that I have captured as images are not fleeting, but are as most photographic moments I've experienced - they present themselves, and allow time to take advantage of them. These "moments" come without fanfare or spectacle and sometimes, these "moments" cause an excitement within me that is very much the same as occurs with a spectacular event. I have revisited a number of sites where some of those past "moments" have occurred not only to make new images and experience new moments, but also to see if it was possible to recapture a previous image. Much to my disappointment, my experience has been less than successful. However, even though I was not able to recreate a past photographic "moment", I have experienced success making new images. One such example is the photo of the lighthouse at Bandon, Oregon. I went back last year to see if I could recapture a successful image I made of the lighthouse without any success. But, there was some beautiful driftwood in the area that presented some opportunities. So, why is it that I could not recreate the same image? As I began thinking about this, I soon realized that I had a camera with a different image format than I did when I originally photographed the lighthouse 30 years ago. The image format of my current camera is rectangular as opposed to the square format of years ago. I also realized the light conditions were different and it is possible I was visiting the location at a different time of day than previously, however, I do not keep a log of such things, so it is impossible to tell. I don't even recall the time of year I made the original image.

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© Mike Wilson

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You see, I came to realize that a number of things factored into my inability to recreate one of my favorite images. I not only have a different camera than I did in 1981, but the conditions from the wind to the light, my perception of the subject, what my feelings and attitude were like that day, and 30 years of experiences and changes in the way I "see" affected my response to the subject. I often go on outings in Oregon (when I go "home" for a visit) with my best friend Dave. While Dave and I photograph the same general area, we never make images that are alike. Each image is unique because of the factors just mentioned. Each image becomes its own "moment" in time, never to be repeated again. One exception might be in a studio where all the environmental elements can be easily controlled and repeated. Lights and objects can be placed in the same locations and the same backdrop can be used shot after shot. When shooting outdoors, however, environmental control is out of the hand of the photographer. So, for those who think they can see a photograph and recreate it, unless they are in a totally controlled environment such as a studio, will have a very lofty challenge! Even if the photographer were to be lucky enough to locate Ansel Adam's tripod holes on a trip to Yosemite and use Ansel's tripod and camera, the resulting image and print would evolve into their own "moment" no matter how hard they may try to recapture one of Ansel's "moments". So, enjoy the "moment" and know that it is uniquely yours!

Cut The Cheese By Sheldon Wecker

I enjoy taking candid photos of interesting people, especially when traveling. This picture was taken in Salzburg, Austria.

My wife, Gail, and I are ―foodies‖ so we were attracted to this outdoor cheese stand. As we were drooling over all the

choices, a mother and son came up and started admiring one of the largest cheese wheels I‘ve ever seen. Their

animated conversation was clearly about the cheese, but since my German is very limited I didn‘t understand what they

were saying. I remember being surprised that a young boy would be that interested in cheese (after all, this is not

Wisconsin), and thinking from the body language that the two of them were close and enjoying their outing. I also

thought – I‘ve got to get this shot.

I dialed the zoom lens on my camera to wide angle, and while it was

still hanging from the neck strap, pointed it at the subjects and took

the shot without raising the camera to my eye. The picture was taken

with a Fuji S9100, 32mm, f/4.5, 1/320sec, ISO200. Since this picture

was taken, I‘ve purchased a Sony alpha55. Both the Sony and Fuji

have tilt out screens which can be useful when taking candid's since

you can hold the camera at waist level, and even point it sideways

and still compose the shot. The higher burst speed of the Sony is also

an advantage when taking unaided candid's – especially if both you

and the subject are moving, but the Fuji has one significant

advantage that none of the ―big boy‖ DSLR‘s can match. If you use

manual focus and turn off the bips and bleeps, the camera is nearly

silent. I doubt that I could have taken this shot undetected with the

Sony.

After we returned, I asked my family to suggest a caption for the picture. The winning entry was – ―When you grow up,

you‘ll be able to cut the cheese just like your dad‖.

© Sheldon Wecker



A Difference of Five Seconds By Don Chen

Being prepared for the moment not only applies for bird shooters,

or wedding photographers, it also applies in my studio. In this

case, I was working on a family portrait session and the young girl

was three years old. If anyone has worked with little kids before,

he/she would know their attention span is about five minutes. I was

nearly finished with the photo shoot, so I asked the girl to give her

dad a big kiss. Instead of following my direction she pushed her

dad away (the first shot).

I didn‘t think I had any chance to get the shot I asked for, but the

dad turned around and gently kissed the girl on the cheek. I

pressed the shutter for this precious moment and that was it—the

girl slipped off the arms of dad and flew away. This second shot

turned out to be the favorite of the whole session. The family

ordered a large print, and this image also became one of my best

selling images in my stock gallery.

What a difference five seconds can make!

© Don Chen

© Don Chen

Laying Down on the Job By Dick Navarre

This photo of the Aqua building in Chicago was captured in a rather unique

way. I just couldn't get the look I wanted by standing at the base of the

building. I spotted a double-decker tour bus in the area and hopped on for

the ride knowing it would pass by Aqua.

When we got close I chose the moment to venture up to the open and

unoccupied top deck. It was only 38 degrees out. I actually laid down on

my back in the aisle of the bus. As we slowly passed the building, I was

able to get about 20 shots before the opportunity was gone.

I guess laying down on the job isn't always a bad thing.

© Dick Navarre



What Grandpa Taught Me About The Moment By Stevan Tontich

There is really nothing I appreciate more in photography than the images which seem to capture ―The Moment‖ – the

magical essence of photographic ―immortality‖. Henri-Cartier Bresson famously spoke of the ―Decisive Moment‖ – and I

find this to be true – the right moment seems to make the difference between a well exposed, excellently composed, pin

sharp forgettable photograph – and one which stays with us for the rest of our lives. I am just barely scratching the

surface of such wonderful photography myself, and sharing instructive points on ―how‖ to do this appears silly. Instead, I

would like to share 3 photos which belong to my family. They were made by my grandfather Milorad Jojić ―Brko‖ some

50 years ago and which seem, at least to me, to have ―it – The Moment‖.

First up is Zima (The Winter). The photo depicts life on the street and on the wire in the

middle of winter in Sarajevo, Bosnia sometime in late 1960‘s. Grandpa was proud of this

photo and once took the time to tell me about it. To me, the photo captured the moment as

it was very difficult to properly align the three elements; the pigeons, the people and the

snow. The shot took planning. Grandpa told me he placed the camera on the tripod and

stood for a long time freezing and waiting for ―The Moment‖ – the right position of the busy

people coming and going through the frame. Once the moment came, he threw one of the

several pre-made snow balls into the electrical wires (making sure to miss the people, of

course) causing some of the pigeons to fly. He had calculated that 1/60th of a second

would give him the right exposure speed for a blurred wings effect. However, at 1/60th of a

second he knew the falling snow was not going to be visible on the negative, so he

compensated by sandwiching another negative with texture to create the illusion of the

falling snow. It took time, planning and hard work to capture this image. This image won a

2nd place at 1969 FIAP exhibition (International Federation of Art Photography) with 100+ countries in participation. It

also earned him a title of Excellence of FIAP (EFIAP) – a prestigious international award.

Second up is Maglovito Jutro (The Foggy Morning). If memory serves me right, this

was not taken in the morning but at night (artistic license, what can I say). Walking

out of a theater one night, grandpa spotted the fog and the silhouettes of the people

walking by. He had no camera with him, so he left his wife and kids behind (I don‘t

think grandma was very excited about that) and ran a mile to his home . He ran

back with his equipment to capture ―The Moment‖. The silhouette of the man

walking in front of the light took decisive and precise timing. This took dedication and

perhaps a little bravery (grandma was known for her righteous fury) which helped

create the essence in this case.

Third up is Zimska Priča (A Winter Story) – a simple image – but one which was, at least in my

opinion, well executed. It took a bit of luck, I think. If I am not mistaken this image was not far

from grandpa‘s office so camera equipment abounded. He may have ran out and waited a

short time until the pair of the old ladies walked by the pillar, and the rest is history.

So, in short, here is what I learned from grandpa to capture ―The Moment‖; right timing,

planning, hard work, dedication, bravery, and a bit of luck.

I miss him.

© Milorad Jojić ―Brko‖





2011 - 2012 CACCA

Schedule

Special Category

Individual DPI Competition

December Striking

January Black and White + one color February High Key Photo

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]

Good Things Come to Those Who Wait By Darren Rowse

This old proverb was one that I heard a lot of growing up – it was a

favorite saying around our house and one that I think has had a fairly

significant impact upon me in numerous aspects of my life – not the

least of which is my photography.

While digital photography is sometimes known for it‘s spontaneity, I‘ve

found that most successful photographers also have the ability to sit

with a scene or subject for a considerable amount of time until the

situation is right to get things just as they should be to get the picture

perfect.

Patience comes into play in many forms of photography:

Landscape – there are many aspects of landscape photography that

takes patience ranging from scoping out the perfect place to shoot

from to waiting to get the light just right before shooting.

Sports – last year when I was at the Australian Open (tennis) I went

along expecting that the skill I would need the most was to be

spontaneous as a photographer but I came away realizing that the

only reason I came away with any decent shots was that I‘d really

persisted and taken my time in thinking through my shots. It was only

because I continued to shoot over a longer period of time that I honed

my framing and exposure to get things just right.

Portraits – studio portraits can be a little more predictable

than candid portrait shots but in both cases people are

unpredictable beings and getting a pose just right or capturing

an interaction between two subjects can take considerable

time to get right.

Wildlife – taking photos of animals is even more unpredictable

than photographing people and as a result there can be long

waits to both find them in the wild but also to capture them in

a the right position, light and framing.

Macro – similarly taking macro shots is generally not an

overly spontaneous thing to do, especially when your subject

is a moving one (insects for example) and when you‘re

shooting in a natural environment when the light changes and

wind blows.

The list could go on….

I find that the actual moment that you take an image is often a

very spontaneous one but that to get to those moments you

often need real patience.

Of course patience is not something you can really teach in

an article like this – except to say that it‘s a skill to work on

and that great photographers generally set aside time to hone

their craft.

Read more: http://www.digital-photography-school.com/patience-and-

photography#ixzz1eBd8TRNL

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Who Was Up To The Challenge By Margie Hurwich

I have to admit, fall is my least favorite season. Before you argue the point

with me, the way I see it is that the color of fall is beautiful, but I know that will

only last for a short time and then the world we see on a daily basis turns

brown and the ground is covered in a mess. As well, it also means the bitter

cold will be here soon. Don't believe me, just look to the right at the photo

Mike Jordan captured. This is how I see fall.

Now, with all that said, so many of you found the true beauty of fall and the

amazing leaves it produces. There truly were some beautiful pieces of art

submitted this month.

Enjoy the beauty in these photographs, because as I mentioned earlier, the cold will be here soon.

Additionally, there were some wonderful points of view, great macros and images that filled the frame with leaves.

Are you up to our next Challenge? Images for the October Challenge, "Sepia" are due by November 30th.

© Mike Jordan

© Carole McCulley

© Shel Wecker © John Rouse

© Kris Hanusiak © Mac Petras

© Don Chen © Daoud Ghaussy © Ken Johnson



Accolades and Achievements

Photograph © Ralph Durham

John Grede

John‘s image ―Hold On, Gotta Get This Picture‘ was published by

Wisconsin Trails Magazine in a book entitled ‗Capture Wisconsin‘.

The theme of the book is Wisconsin Through The Eyes of

Wisconsin Photographers.

Wisconsin Trails Magazine sponsors a website, ‗Capture

Wisconsin‘ where photographers submit photos under 31 different

categories. Photos are posted on the website for members to vote

on. Member‘s votes and judges picks determined which photos

were published in the book. In addition, some photos are used to

support articles about Wisconsin in their magazine.

John was attending a balloon rally and noticed photographers

shooting the balloons so he thought he would capture the

photographers shooting the balloon. Needless to say, having the

photo published out of 58,351 photos submitted was a real shot in

the arm and required some ―luck‖.

© John Grede

Ralph Durham

Ralph Durham has photographed the North Shore Concert Band

with his photographs being used on their CD jackets. This is

Ralph‘s fourth CD jacket for the band.


I‘m sure you have seen this slogan on our website and on

the cover of every newsletter. Thanksgiving is one of the

best times to share moments and photographs which are

important to us. We share our feelings and give thanks

for the things we have, the things which have come our

way, and the things that have made us what we are

today. Yet, time can pass by quickly, circumstances can

change drastically and all we have are memories.

Lyrics from “The Way We Were” - Barbara Streisand

Memories

Light the corners of my mind

Misty watercolor memories

Of the way we were

Scattered pictures

Of the smiles we left behind

Smiles we gave to one another

For the way we were

Can it be that it was all so simple then

Or has time rewritten every line

If we had the chance to do it all again

Tell me - Would we? Could we?

Share photography because the best memories are

revitalized by photographs. Each photo is a window into a

moment, and the collections of images we take over the

years are a window into who we were and what we

valued.

More that one speaker at CAPS indicated that a good

photographer doesn‘t take pictures—they make pictures.

During this holiday season as you are sharing moments,

set a goal to make some pictures of ―the way we were‖.

Make some memories.

In the next year or the next decade, someone will share

this photography. Ultimately it comes down to a simple

truth – seeing a moment captured makes us genuinely

happy.

So it's the laughter we will remember

Whenever we remember

The way we were.


Dates To Remember

November 22 Club DPI Due

November 22 CACCA Individual ―Striking‖ DPI Due

November 30 ―Sepia‖ Challenge Due

December 1 Club Competition Night

December 1 CACCA Nature Prints Due

December 1 CACCA Photojournalism Prints Due

December 3 Excursion to Garfield Park Conservatory

December 10 CACCA Competition

December 17 Shutter Café at Grandma V‘s

Share Moments - Share Photography By Ken Johnson

Important Reminder

Please remember, our meeting location has been changed for our December 1 competition night. We will not be meeting at the church, but instead be meeting at the University Center of Lake County, 1200 University

Center Drive, Grayslake.

The University Center is located off of Washington Street on the College of Lake County campus. There is parking on the north side of the building. Once you enter the building, follow the hallways to the right towards the south west wing. We will be meeting in the Lecture Hall.

Please be very aware of a major road construction project on Rt. 45 which impacts the corner of Rt. 45 and Washington Street. The project isn't slated to end until at least a week later, so expect delays. Allow extra time to get to the location so that you are guaranteed to have your images turned in no later than 6:45 p.m. The meeting will still start at 7:00 p.m.

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