April 2010 Volume 66, Issue 10
Special points of inter-
est:
Zoo Photography -
how to—
Come on — Tom
needs ideas for
Scavenger Hunt
The Art of Photog-
raphy - How to do
it!!!
Crystal Bridge
Closing, Really???
Inside this Issue:
Darren Rowse,
Zoo Photography
1, 3,
5 - 7
Meeting Schedule,
Announcements,
New Members &
Visitors
2, 4
Scavenger Hunt
Planning
4
Photoshop Sites that
offer Free Actions
4
Jack Melton Art
of Photography &
Next Art Show
7, 8
Club Banquet, Crys-
tal Bridge Remodel-
ing
8
Competition Images 9-12
Competition Results 13 -
15
Workshops, Pro-
grams & Photo Ops
16
Oklahoma Camera
Club, Inc.
Founded 1931
Zoo Photography
Darren Rowse
I recently took a trip to my cities zoo
to do a test on a camera that I was re-
viewing and thought I’d share a few tips
that I put into practice along the way.
Zoos are great locations to practice
photography as they present us both
with a great variety of subjects (both
animals and the people watching them)
but also with some real challenges.
Some of the things you’ll need to over-
come in getting great shots at a zoo in-
clude:
Distance – the space between pho-
tographer and animal
Moving Subjects – animals rarely
stay in the one place for long
Tricky Lighting – foliage and in-
door/outdoor shooting can prove to be
challenging
Cages and Glass – while many
zoos are improving in how they contain
their animals and are giving them more
natural surroundings, the challenge of
photographing them without the dis-
tractions of reflections off glass or grim
looking bars both in the foreground and
background add to the fun of zoo pho-
tography.
Zoo Photography Gear
What camera and gear will you need to
get good photos at a zoo?
The answer to this question will vary a
little from photographer to photogra-
All photographs by
Darren Rowse
pher depending upon their style, the
type of shots that they want to take
and the type of zoo that they’re visiting
– however, a long zoom lens will al-
most always be handy to have attached
to your camera.
Camera/Lenses – This means you’ll
either need a DSLR with an attachable
longer focal length prime lens or tele-
photo lens (something with an upper
length of 200-300mm would probably
be handy) or a point and shoot camera
with a super zoom lens (probably a 10-
12x Optical Zoom). Cont’d Page 3 . . .
New Members: Jim Simmons [email protected] from Cashion joined us at the first meeting in
March. Jim has photo interests in nature, travel, family, portraits, scenic, digital and Photoshop; it
looks like you will fit right in with the broad range of interests of the club. Jim learned of the club
on the internet. Welcome Jim, we are certainly pleased to have you join us. Please don’t hesitate
to ask questions and we will look forward to your participation. Visitors - March 9: Paul T.
Gill [email protected] learned of the club from Alan and Mary Burgess. Paul has general
photographic interests. We are certainly pleased to have you visit with us and want to extend our
thanks to Alan and Mary for letting you know about the club. Roger, Elke & Donna Edwards
[email protected] from Norman were invited as guests when Roger presented the club’s pro-
gram on The Beauty of Atmospheric Violence. Everyone enjoyed Roger’s program and enjoyed having
Elke and Donna as our visitors. We look forward to you coming back when you can. Ray Stone
[email protected] from Norman learned of the club on the web and joined us for the evening pro-
gram. Welcome Ray, we are pleased to have you visit us, please come back. Jacy Crosbie jacy-
[email protected]. from Norman found the club on the internet; she has interests in outdoor photog-
raphy. That’s great Jacy, we have a number of members with that primary interest and certainly
welcome you to join us when you can. Cont’d page 4 . . .
Announcements
Meetings
April 13, 2010:
Competition: Prints - Monochrome A&B, Color
A&B, Nature & PJ.
Judges: Vicki Jenkins, Lee & Dale Donlon
Program: Tom & Carol McCreary, PPSAs,
will show several short (2 to 6 minute) videos
on Photoshop & Elements. The audience will
select which ones to view from a number of
inter-active programs. These are all very good
videos from NAPP (National Association of
Photoshop Professionals) and Kelby Training.
Refreshments: Randy Carr
April 27, 2010:
Competition: Projected Images - Open A&B,
Creative A&B , Nature & PJ.
Judges: TBA
Program: Carol McCreary, PPSA, will pre-
sent the club’s annual Youth Photo Contest
Winners from around the State. There will be
a display of the winning prints and a digital slide
show of the winning digital entries. The youth
winners will be invited to the meeting to re-
ceive their awards.
Refreshments: Vickie Jenkins
Photography 101 Workshop: Saturday, 10:00
am April 17th at the home of Ed Lamb. Our
assigned subject is Freeze Action. Shoot at 1/500th
second or faster of something in motion - bullets,
kids, etc. Flash is about 1/1000th second. Ques-
tions, contact Ed Lamb at 721-4714 or ed-
Photoshop/Elements Workshop: No meeting in
April, conflict with GSCCC Convention and the
camera club’s Youth Photo Contest. Next meet-
ing will be in May. Contact Tom or Carol
McCreary with questions at [email protected].
or 634-1817.
Beginning Imaging Workshop: Wed., April 14,
7:30 pm at Jan and Wally Lee’s, 751–8179
(schedule tentative, will confirm first club meeting
in April). We will discuss any prints or digital im-
ages you want to bring. We’ll also try to answer
any questions about Photoshop Elements you
may have.
HypoCheck Schedule Oklahoma Camera
Club
Inc.
Meetings: 7:30 pm
2nd and 4th Tuesdays
50th and N. May Ave.
Central Presbyterian
Church
For club information
Contact
405.751.8179
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Charter Member:
The Photographic Society
of America (PSA)
Member:
Gulf States Camera Club
Council (GSCCC)
Board of Directors
President John R. Key
1st VP Tom McCreary
PPSA
2nd VP Derrell Dover
1yr. Dir. Doug Finch
APSA
1yr. Dir. Dale Donlon
2yr. Dir. Jim McIntosh
2yr. Dir. Charles Taylor
APSA
Treasure Brad Smith
Secretary Wally Lee
Workshops
Board Meeting: The board meeting will be
held at John Key’s home on April 20, 7:30 pm.
Club members are welcome to join the board at
Harry’s in Mustang on State Highway 152, 6:00 PM
for a pre-meeting meal and at the Board Meeting.
Please let John know at 381-9170 or
[email protected] if you plan to attend either or
need a map.
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Zoo Photography Cont’d From Page 1 . . .
Club Dues
Individual $30
Family or Joint $40
(other rates available as
well as partial for less
than year)
Make Checks Payable To
Oklahoma Camera Club
Mail To
Club Treasurer
Brad Smith
1008 NW 18th,
Oklahoma City, OK
73106-6417
Contact
it’s expression, is it something about
it’s surroundings? The reason to ask
these questions is that they help you
to identify potential points of interest
for your image (something that will
take your shot to the next level) and
will help you to determine how to
approach the shot.
2. Get in Close – as with many
styles of photography, if you’re able
to get close to your subject you cre-
ate a feeling of intimacy with it and
are able to capture details that you’d
not otherwise have been able to see.
Of course with animals in cages this is a challenge and getting close will
almost always need to be done using
a longer focal length (you can of
course help a little by shooting for as
close as you can get – without break-
ing any zoo rules). Tightly cropping
the animal’s face or body helps you
get shot with a real impact but also
helps eliminate any distracting ele-
ments in the photo.
3. Focus on the Eyes – the eyes
are the window to the soul in portrait
photography and a similar thing is
true when shooting animals. Get the
eyes in focus and in a prominent po-
sition in your shot Cont’d. Page 5 . . .
Also consider taking a macro lens if
you’re lucky enough to have one. At
our zoo we have a number of enclo-
sures where they are handy (a butter-
fly enclosure for example).
Tripod – Also consider a tripod or
monopod (depending upon the
weather and how light it is, you’ll
probably find that in some animal en-
closures you’ll need to use slower
shutter speeds which mean you’ll
need the extra stability).
Lens Hood – the combination of
shooting outdoors, having limited an-
gles to shoot from (which means sometimes you’ll need to shoot into
the sun) and that at times you’ll be
shooting through glass means that a
lens hood might be handy to have. I
actually left mine in the car and as it
was a bright day my images suffered
considerably as a result.
Zoo Photography Tips
1. Points of Interest – Before you
start photographing an animal ask
yourself what is it about this animal that
interests me? What has drawn you to
photograph it above other animals
around you? Does it have great color,
is it in a humorous pose, is it about
Page 4 of 16 HypoCheck
We need 10
subjects for the
Scavenger
Hunt - every-
one is invited to
submit up to 5
ideas to Tom
McCreary
NOW!!!
We will have a digital scavenger hunt of 10 subjects. The members will have from April 27 th
until May 25th to take their images. The results will be judged by three members in late May or
early June and the winners presented at the June 8th meeting. What is needed now is help from
the members to come up with the 10 subjects. Please email [email protected] or phone me,
634-1817, with up to 5 subjects that you would like to have used in the scavenger hunt. The
list will be presented to the Board for the selection of the 10 to be used. I will also need 3
judges; if you don't want to compete but would like to be a part of the scavenger hunt, please
let me know if you will be willing to judge. More rules will be announced with the subject list,
but the images should not be cropped and should not be modified with Photoshop or have any
other editing.
Scavenger Hunt Tom McCreary PPSA
More Visitors . . . Cont’d from Page 2 . . .
Visitors - March 9 (Cont’d.): Therese Stone [email protected] also from Norman (looks
like we had half the town at the club meeting) learned of the club on the internet. Therese has
interests in Landscape photography; we look forward to you returning. It is great to have all of
these visitors from Norman, we hope everyone comes back soon. Visitors - March 23:
Larry Bruce [email protected], a very skilled photographer, has visited with us several times.
We certainly are pleased to have you Larry, please don’t hesitate to return. Michelle Moore
[email protected] learned about the club on the internet. Michelle likes digital photography and
teaches Photoshop (we can use you Michelle). I am sure you remember Emily Thomas
[email protected] and Jonathan Hernandez [email protected] who visited with
us last month and returned tonight - great. We certainly are pleased to have you. They both
have an interest in general photography; Emily says she has been playing with photography for
some time. You both are certainly welcome and we hope you come back soon.
Photoshop Sites that Offer Free Actions
Carol McCreary PPSA, provided guidance on how to find and use a few of the Free Actions at
the second club meeting in March. Carol addressed the issue both in Photoshop as well as Pho-
toshop Elements. You can find these Free Actions in the Photoshop Sites listed below:
www.graphicssoft.about.com www.panosfx.com/index.php www.atncentral.com
www.shoptheartstore.com www.webteknique.net www.asf.com
www.elated.com www.thelightsright.com www.adobe.com
How to use Photoshop actions in Photoshop Elements
http://graphicssoft.about.com/od/pselements/qt/actions.htm
http://www.hiddenelements.com/elements6_actions.php
Keep your
camera up to
your eye for
that moment
when the
monkey points
at you, the
giraffe picks
it’s nose with
it’s tongue
(sorry - they
do do it) . . .
~ Darren
Rowse
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Zoo Photography Cont’d From Page 3 . . .
to try to eliminate any reflections and
attempt to shoot at right angles to the
glass. If you can’t eliminate reflections
you might also like to try to work
with them. Take a few steps back and
incorporate the reflections of those
watching the animals into the shot
(hard – but if you get it right it could
make for a great shot).
6. Shooting through Cages –
there’s nothing worse than trying to
shoot through the wire or bars of a
cage. On occasions you’ll be able to
find a wider opening (look for the big-
ger gaps around gates) but when you have to shoot through cages get up as
close as you can to them, use a longer
focal length, choose a wider aperture
and wait for the animal to move back
from the cage. In many instances
when you do this you’ll not even no-
tice the distraction of the cage at all.
But what if you are using a point and
shoot with no control over aperture?
Try switching to portrait mode which
is a mode that uses a wide aperture
and should narrow your depth of
field.
7. Shoot People – speaking of peo-
ple – they also make a great subject
when at the zoo. Don’t just focus on
the animals but look for the wonder-
ful reactions of those around you as
they react to the animals (they can
sometimes be more animated than
the animals as they mimic them).
8. Look for Humorous Situations
- animals do the funniest things. Keep
your camera up to your eye for that
moment when the monkey points at
you, the giraffe picks it’s nose with it’s
tongue (sorry – they do do it) or Cont’d Page 6 . . .
and you’ll help create a more personal
connection between your subject and
the viewer of your image.
4. Get down Low - photographing an
animal down at their level is another way
of creating a sense of closeness and inti-
macy with your subject. This might mean
you need to get down on your knees
(and get a little dirty or look a little silly)
but it will give your shots punch.
5. Eliminating Reflections – shooting
through glass is a real challenge and
something to avoid if you can. If you
can’t get around it get in close to the
glass, give it a wipe with a cloth (or your
sleeve) to get rid of finger prints, find a
spot that is less scratched than other
parts, use a lens hood and/or your hand
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Zoo Photography Cont’d From Page 5 . . .
We will be
known forever
by the tracks
we leave.
~ Native
American
Proverb
when the Emu pokes its head through
the cage to steal something out of
someone’s bag.
9. Treat Animals as Moving Sub-
jects – to overcome the problem of
your subjects always being on the
move consider shooting with a fast
shutter speed. You might like to
switch to shutter priority mode at a
fast shutter speed or let your camera
do the work by shooting in Sports-
mode. You can also help with this by
shooting in continuous shooting mode
so that when your subject is on the
move you capture a burst of shots quickly one after the other.
10. Plan your day - I’m a fairly
spontaneous kind of person but when
it comes to photography have learned
that it’s worth thinking ahead. When
you get to the zoo get yourself a map
and work out which animals will be on
your hit list. Also note any feeding
times that are publicized (these can
make for some action shots). You
might also like to find a zoo keeper to
ask them what times certain animals
are more active. Another good strat-
egy is to head to the gift shop of the
zoo and take a quick look at their
postcards and picture books that might
give you a little inspiration and a few
ideas on good shooting angles for dif-
ferent animals.
11. Patience – occasionally you’ll
stumble upon an animal in the perfect
pose for a shot when you first see it –
but in many cases you’ll need to wait
for it. Once you’ve picked the animals
you want to capture give yourself ex-
tended periods of time to camp out at
their enclosures. This way you’ll hope-
fully see them in a variety of positions
and with different expressions. This is what often takes your zoo shots to the
next level.
12. Think About Context – the
beauty of zoo photography is that you
get relatively close to animals
(something that is obviously difficult in
the wild). The challenge is that the en-
vironment is not a natural one and that
on many occasions there will be dis-
tracting elements in the background or
foreground. Where possible try to
shoot from angles where natural look-
ing elements are included (vegetation, Cont’d Page 7. .
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Have as your
goal to do
your best and
to make a dif-
ference. We
are in the
world to make
a difference,
and everything
we do changes
the world.
~ Oliver
Wendell
Holmes
Art of Photography Jack Melton
etc. ) - but where there are distractions you might like to try using wide aper-
tures (small numbers) which narrow depth of field and throw foreground and
backgrounds out of focus. Also try cropping with focal length (or later at home
with Photoshop). Darren Rowse
(Editor: The Oklahoma City Zoo is a fabulous place for photographers, several of us
make frequent visits during the year. The earlier the better in terms of lighting, ani-
mal activity and people. You can reduce your entrance costs by buying a zoo mem-
bership. You will have the usual distractions mentioned in the article of fence and
glass reflections and/or being dirty. Just be aware of these challenges - images en-
tered in club Nature competition do not allow the hand of man, i.e., people, fences,
glass reflections, etc,.)
Zoo Photography Cont’d From Page 6 . . .
Art is an expression of your creativity and photography is a form of that art … the follow-
ing is a summary of the steps that I take to express my own art on canvas.
Pick Your Photo – Make sure it is a picture that you or someone else might like to
hang on their wall.
Edit Your Picture – Use your creative talents to enhance your picture on your com-
puter. Remember that images on canvas will look different than those on paper. Also re-
member that your image will ―wrap‖ when stretched. Usually allow 1.25‖ to 2‖ extra for
the wrap … plan ahead.
Have Your Photo Transferred to Canvas – I use and have been very happy
with: Art Fusion Studio (www.artfusionstudio.com) … $12 sq/ft Canvas. They have very
unusual hours that they are open … call ahead and talk to Tracey.
Have Your Canvas Stretched – This can be accomplished at most frame galler-
ies. I have used and pleased with their service of Dean-Lively Gallery
(www.deanlively.com) … prices will vary according to size.
Use a Spray Varnish to Seal the Photo - The ink is water soluble and can be
damaged easily by water. The varnish can be acquired at Hobby Lobby ... Acrylic Depart-
ment. Do not forget to sign your art before applying the varnish.
Ad Art Gel – This gives a protective coat, plus gives the art enhanced colors and tex-
tures. My technique is just to dab a lot of the gel on with a brush … then after I have the
art completely covered with the dabs … I create my own brushstrokes. The art gel can be
acquired from Hobby Lobby … brand is Liquitex – Gloss Heavy Gel (about $15).
Hang Your Work of Art … and Enjoy!!!
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HypoCheck
Club ‘s Year
End Banquet
June 22,
2010, will be
held at the
Church in the
large meeting
room.
Year End Banquet June 22, 2010
I am not sure how many years the club has met at the Hometown Buffet for our Year End
Banquet - be prepared for a change this year. The Board has decided to have the dinner ca-
tered by Johnny Carino’s at the church. It will be RSVP with the cost for each person being
$10.00 payable in advance. An email or note will be sent to each member requesting a re-
sponse so the club can have a firm count of the banquet attendees in advance. Please mark
your calendar, notify your family and friends, and be prepared to make your reservations for
the Club’s Year End Banquet.
Crystal Bridge Closing for Remodeling
The Crystal Bridge Tropical Conservatory will close on April 26 to undergo a year-long reno-
vation project. The renovation will include removal and replacement of the over 3,000 acrylic
panels that make up the conservatory’s protection as well as sandblasting and repainting the
bridge’s unique cylindrical steel structure. The result will be a brand new and crystal clear
conservatory for all to see and enjoy. The Crystal Bridge Tropical Conservatory will reopen
in April 2011. If you need some flower images for your Nature competition, you don’t have
long to make it down there.
Jack Melton’s next Art Show
Jack Melton Photo Art . art-of-photography
COPELIN’S OFFICE CENTER
425 WEST MAIN ST.
NORMAN, OKLAHOMA
2nd Friday, Circuit of Art
April 9th, 6:00 - 10:00 pm
Art walk or Ride the CART Trolley
Lion’s Paw
Jan Lee
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HypoCheck March Competition Cont’d page 10 . . .
We are always
looking for more
Tips and
Tricks to share,
Send them our
way!!!
Rough Ride
Vickie Jenkins
Dogwood in Smokys
Doug Finch APSA
Diversity
Vickie Jenkins
Reflections of a Shutterbug
Vickie Jenkins
Old Guard
Randy Carr
Soldier
Randy Carr
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HypoCheck March Competition Cont’d page 11 . . .
What is the use
of a house if
you haven’t got
a tolerable
planet o put it
on?
~ Henry David
Thoreau Steely Eyed
Jan Lee
Two Trailed Swallowtail - Santa Fe II
Doug Finch APSA
The Color Purple
Randy Carr
Common Spiderwort - Wichitas
Doug Finch APSA
Freestyle
Randy Carr
Creative Mylar
Jack Melton
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HypoCheck February Competition Cont’d page 12 . . .
Reduce the
complexity of
life by elimi-
nating the
needless
wants of life,
and the labors
of life reduce
them selves.
~ Edwin Way
Teale
Headshot
Randy Carr
State Fair Slide
Brad Smith
Cardinal
Brad Smith
Mother and Child
Ward Conaway
My Friend Clem
Jim McIntosh
Stairway
Charles Taylor APSA
Full Flaps
Charles Taylor APSA
Panda
Debbie Devonshire
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HypoCheck March Competition
Gulf States
Convention in
OKC
April 14—16
2011
Let’s all
support Carol
& Tom and
make this a big
success!!!
~ ~ ~
Drying in the Sun
Jim McIntosh
Memory Makers
Vickie Jenkins
A Snowy Eve
Jaci Finch APSA
Little City by the Sea - Halifax
Jack Melton
Fan and Flower
Wally Lee
Butterfly in Repose
Charles Taylor APSA
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Name Entry No. 1 Place Entry No. 2 Place
Monochrome Prints A
Randy Carr Airborne 2 Soldier 3
Wally Lee Megan in Hat 3 Keeping an Eye Out 3
Jan Lee Old Altar HM Lion’s Paw - BW 1
Color Prints A
Jan Lee Steely Eyed 2 Sunflowers HM
Randy Carr Old Guard 2 The Red Dress 2
Wally Lee Santa Fe Pot of Flowers 3 Double Falls #2 3
Doug Finch Two Tailed Swallowtail - Santa Fe II 1 Dogwood in Smokys 2
Color Prints B
Vickie Jenkins Purple People Greeter 2 Broken Heart 1
Garline Wheatley Purple Pine 2 No Entry —
Vickie Jenkins Diversity 2 Ruff Ride 1
Monochrome Prints B
Competition Results - Prints
March 9, 2010
Nature Prints
Doug Finch Columbine in Smokys 2 Common Spiderwort - Wichita's 2
Randy Carr The Color Purple 3 European Starling 1
Jan Lee Blur 3 Lake Powel Sunset 3
Wally Lee Beautiful Gobbler 2 Grizzly 2
Vickie Jenkins Indian Summer — Butterfly Beauty HM
Photojournalism Prints
Randy Carr Head Shot 1 Freestyle 1
Vickie Jenkins Safe Harbor 3 Reflections of a Shutterbug 2
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Name Entry No. 1 Place Entry No. 2 Place
Advanced Open
Wally Lee Memories 2 Morning Fog in the Valley 2
Brad Smith Cardinal 1 The Garden Wall —
Jack Melton Little City by the Sea - Halifax 2 House of Worship 2
Jan Lee Stripes and Drops 3 In a Field of Dreams 3
Debbie Devonshire Oz 3 Sleepy Guy 3
Charles Taylor Big Sandy River HM San Jose Mission Colonnade 3
Advanced Creative
Jack Melton Creative Mylar 2 Dreaming of Wine - Good Books & 3
Charles Taylor Stairway 1 Morro Bay Sunset 3
Brad Smith State Fair Slide 2 Hourglass Mosaic 3
Wally Lee Black Light Still Life — Fan & Flower #2 2
Jan Lee Old Stonework and Flowers HM Swirling HM
Debbie Devonshire Creative Flower & Bee HM Creative Flowers HM
Beginning Creative
Jim McIntosh My Friend Clem 1 Old Gas Station 3
Vickie Jenkins Memory Makers 1 Inside the Barn 2
Vickie Jenkins Happy Reflection HM The Look of Innocence HM
Jaci Finch A Snowy Eve 2 Cardinal in Snow —
Wade Conaway Mother and Child 1 Slipping Through the Fog 3
Jim McIntosh Clown HM Everglades Grasshopper 3
Beginning Open
Competition Results - Digital
March 23, 2010
Nature & Photojournalism - Page 15
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Name Entry No. 1 Place Entry No. 2 Place
Nature
Wally Lee Agave HM Carolina Wren on Bush 3
Vickie Jenkins Scenic Talimena Drive HM Worth the Long Stretch HM
Charles Taylor Butterfly in Repose 2 Pelican Launch HM
Jim McIntosh Drying in the Sun 1 Zebra 3
Jack Melton Bighorn Ewe - Looking Me Over HM Art of Glacier 3
Debbie Devonshire Panda 1 Mother and Child Okapi 1
Jan Lee Bear Affection 1 Wild Stonecrop 3
John Key American Pronghorn 1 Big Horn Sheep 1
Photojournalism
Jim McIntosh A Beach Wedding 2 Building of a Sand Castle 3
Debbie Devonshire Snow Bound 3 Fun on the Swing #2 3
Vickie Jenkins Spring Training HM Ice Skating Oklahoma Style HM
Charles Taylor Mountain Man Fiddler 3 Full Flaps 1
Jack Melton Little Hatters’ Fashion Show 3 Which One Is Not a Flamingo 3
Competition Results - Digital
March 23, 2010
Advanced & Creative - Page 14
We’re on the web!
www.Oklahomacameraclub.com
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Photography 101 Workshop - Saturday, 10:00 am, April 17th at the home of Ed Lamb.
Our assigned subject is Freeze Action. Shoot at 1/500th second or faster of something in motion -
bullets, kids, etc. Flash is about 1/1000th second. Questions, contact Ed Lamb at 721-4714 or
Workshop Schedule
Programs for April
April 13th - Tom & Carol McCreary, PPSAs, will show several short (2 to 6 minute) vid-
eos on Photoshop & Elements. The audience will select which ones to view from a number of
inter-active programs. These are all very good videos from NAPP and Kelby Training.
April 27th - Carol McCreary PPSA, will present the club’s annual Youth Photo Contest
Winners from around the State. There will be a display of the winning prints and a digital slide
show of the winning digital entries. The youth winners will be invited to the meeting to receive
their awards.
HypoCheck
Editors
Doug Finch APSA
Jaci Finch APSA
Photo Opportunities!!!
April 1 - 30, Azalea Festival. Muskogee’s Honor Heights Park is full of birds, butterflies and
blooms. It boasts 40 acres of manicured gardens with over 30,000 azaleas in 625 varieties.
The park is ablaze with color during this festival each April. Stroll through the blossoms enjoy-
ing azaleas, tulips, dogwoods, wisteria and more. www.muskogeeazelafestival.com/ (918) 684-
6302.
Rattlesnake Events in Oklahoma in April: Waynoka, April 9-11; Warika, April 10 - 11;
Apache, April 15 - 18; Mangum, April 23-25; Okeene, April 30 - May 2.
April 9 - 11, Southwest Streetrod Nationals. State Fair Park, Oklahoma City. Oklahoma’s
largest gathering of pre-1949 automobiles and street rods. A weekend of activities including
auto exhibits and shows, street rod parade, swap meet, arts & crafts and much more. www.nsra
-usa.com/ (209) 471-0103
April 23 - 24, 89er Day Parade & Bluegrass Festival. Cleveland Co. Fairgrounds, Norman.
The final stop for the 89er Wagon Trail Association’s Annual Land Run Ride is at the 89er Day
Wagon Trail Round-up. Festivities include a chance to see the wagons and hear stories of their
trail rides while enjoying a barbecue feed. www.norman89.com/
April 22 - 24, Land Run Festival. Choctaw. This living history festival depicts the land run of
April 22, 1989. This event features historical presentations, re-enactments, American Indian
fancy dancers, traditional cowboy camps and fun fights that depict the lifestyle of the 1800s.
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Note: We appreciate the assistance of Lee Donlon on helping identify this list of Photo Opportunities,
thank you. Doug & Jaci Finch, APSA’s
Photoshop/Elements Workshop - No meeting in April, conflicts with GSCCC Convention
and the camera club’s Youth Photo Contest. Next meeting will be in May. Contact Tom or
Carol McCreary with questions at [email protected]. or 634-1817 .
Beginning Imaging Workshop - Wednesday, April 14th, 7:30 pm at Jan and Wally
Lee’s, 751-8179 (schedule is tentative, will confirm first club meeting in April). We will discuss
any prints or digital images you want to bring. We’ll also try to answer any questions about
Photoshop Elements you may have.