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Through The Lens
Cheyenne Camera Club
CheyenneWyoming
November2016
From The President
Hello, fellow fantastic photographers! I hope the last few weeks have been plentiful for you. Been quite busy with me going out to see family in North Carolina and Virginia Beach. Now that Halloween is over we are headed to our wonderful Scavenger Hunt photos!So very much looking forward to seeing the great photos.
So the topic I had in mind this go around has been technique. What is Technique? How does it apply to photography? Well, Webster’s defines technique asa technical skill; ability to apply procedures or methods so as to effect the desired result. So how does that play into our field of interest? Well, like any other hobby, sport, our jobs, what have you. Technique is a cornerstone of great photography. It's easy to get good at bad techniques, but even harder to push yourself to make “Good” techniques a habit.
It's easy to grab your camera go out and just shoot, no breathing, no solid stances, no composition, not understanding your camera and how it works. But it makes you a better person to learn how to hold a camera properly. Uncomfortable as it may be at first, it soon becomes second nature. Learning how your camera works in various lighting situations, knowing what to adjust your settings to properly. Learning composition and understanding natural and “hand-of-man-lighting”. Taking that extra time and developing your own good solid photographic techniques makes you a more well-rounded photographer. Whether you learn from workshops, videos, or reading, they will not be useful unless you get out and apply them!
I cannot wait to see you all once again at the next meeting and enjoy all the fellowship and great pictures we are about to see for the scavenger hunt!
Keep focused and stay behind the lens…
Paul, CCC President
Club Meetings
Camera Club meetings are held the first and third Thursdays of each month at 6:00 PM in the Pub Room (second floor above the east entrance) at the Primrose Retirement Center on Dorothy Lane at Powderhouse Road in The Point Subdivision.
Thu Nov 3 Scavenger Shoot Judging
Thu Nov 17 Contest: Ruin(s) (RN)
Thu Dec 1 Critique Session
Thu Dec 15 Christmas Party
Thu Jan 5 Critique Session
Thu Jan 19 Contest: Bird(s) (BD)
Thu Feb 2 Contest: Night Skies (NS)
Thu Feb 16 Annual Awards Dinner
Wed Feb 1 Parks and Rec Show Reception Hosts
Upcoming Events
Scavenger Shoot Judging
The annual club Scavenger Huntjudging will be held at our meeting October 3rd. Everyone will judge the entries. You should bring something to write with, something to support the score sheets as you write, and a small light. Thirteen members submitted 116 images for the contest. This should be an exciting meeting. Pete said there were some great pictures entered.
Wyoming Wildlife Magazine Photo Contest
The Wyoming Wildlife Magazine Photo Contest dead line to enter is November 21 at 5:00 pm. There are four categories in the contest: Wildlife, Scenic, Recreation, and Flora.A maximum of ten entries are to be submitted on a CD or DVD. Winning photos will appear in the February issue of Wyoming Wildlife. Additional images from the contest will be used in the Wyoming Wildlife November calendar issue and calendar. The entry form is in the Wyoming Wildlife issues.
City of Cheyenne Art Show
The City of Cheyenne Art Show is being held November 1 thru December 9, 2016in the Civic Center. The reception is November 3, 5:30 – 7:00 pm at the Civic Center.
Cheyenne Parks and Rec Photography Show
The theme for the Cheyenne Parks and Recreation Photography Show for 2017 is Earth and Sky, showcasing the earth’s landscape and vast sky. The show will be held in February 2017. More detailed information will be available in December.
RSVP Art Show and Sale
The 18th AnnualRSVP Art Show and Sale will be November 15 thru December 18. This show is for artists age fifty and over. It will be held in the Laramie County Library. The show consists of painting, sculpture, and photography. Photography categories are Scenic, Wildlife, and Creative. Entry forms are due to RSVP at 2101 Thomes Avenue by November 7. Show entries are to be delivered to the library on November 14, 11:00 to 2:00 PM. The cost is $10 per entry or three for $25.
A photography workshop, Inspiration: Inspiration and Lessons Learned, will be held Saturday, November 19, from 10:30 am to 12:00.
The reception and awards ceremony will be Saturday, November 19, 3:30 to 4:00 pm.
Artists Guild Shows
At the Guild’s Harvest and Halloween Show held in October, Photography First Place winner was Gene Schumacher, Second Place was Fern White, and Honorable Mention was Tim Leberman. Congratulations to all.
The Cheyenne Artists Guild Annual Membership Show is being heldNovember through mid-December at the Guild. The reception will be December 5 during their Christmas Party.
The Guild Annual Photography Show will be held in January. More information will be available later.
What’s Happening
New CCC Name Tags
Randy Miller is checking into new plastic name tags for club members. He will have a couple of examples at the next meeting so we can decide on the design for the name tags. The cost will be about $10. If you would like a name tag, send Randy an email at .
Club Meetings Changes
The club has implemented changes for its meetings and contests this year.
Education on judging: On contest nights, there will be a short educational programon one component of judging: composition, technique, etc. before the contest begins. Following the contest and break, there will be a “fixit” discussion on the images shown.
Critique Sessions: The specific format of the critique session will be shared two weeks before the critique meeting. Possible formats for the meeting include: longer educational topics, bringing photos to discuss and suggest ways for improvement, online educational videos, demonstrations using PhotoShop, etc.
Educational topics: The following educational topics were chosen at the planning meeting. They will be worked into the schedule either at a contest or critique session meeting. Topics: Beginning Photography 101, Macro, Use of lighting in portraits, PhotoShop, Black & White techniques, Panning, What to look for through the camera viewer, Focus, Shoot set-up; When and how to use filters, Relationship between shutter speed, ISO, and aperture and how to use them.
Additional changes implemented for the year include contest entries are to be shot during the last three years, only one contest will be held at each meeting (not two as has been in the past), and specific topics for each contest. Nature Scenic, Nature Wildlife, and Pictorial themes are no longer included in the contests.
Sams Club Canvas Wraps
SamsClub currently has canvas wraps on sale. The 20x24 size is priced 50% off at $32.43. Two other sizes are 33% off. The 11x14 size is $17.43 and the 24x36 size is $37.43. These were the only sizes listed in the sales ad. Check with Sams about other sizes. These prints can be ordered on line and picked up in the store or shipped to you.
Upcoming Photo Shows
November/December – CAG Membership Show
November – Wyoming Wildlife Magazine entries due
November/December – RSVP Art Show
November/December – City of Cheyenne Art Show
January – CAG Photography Show
February – Cheyenne Parks and Rec Show
Cheyenne Camera Club Facebook Page
The Cheyenne Camera Club has a Facebook page now thanks to Kim Sharples. There have been fantastic images posted to our Facebook page. Log in to your Facebook and do a search in Groups for Cheyenne Camera Club. It should pop right up. After you enter the site, you can join the group or post your images.
N4C Website
The North Central Camera Club Council (N4C) has a website at As a member of N4C, CCC club members are encouraged to explore the N4C website. There are photography resources on the site to further one's photography experiences to include a lot of photographs to study. Thelinks to numerous tutorials and educational videos include photography organizations, Adobe Photoshop tutorials, Adobe Lightroom tutorials, Apple iPad and iPhone Photography applications, and other photography related sites to learn from. The site is well worth checking out and utilizing for educational purposes: A link to their website has been added to the main page of the CCC website.
Constructive Critique
Everyone can benefit from a critique. However, some can’t take criticism very well. Perhaps it would be better to call it constructive feedback. How this feedback is handled can make a difference in how it is received.
Build rapport so suggestions are taken with more trust and openness. Provide helpful feedback without sounding harsh or offending. Don’t focus on the negative aspects of the image only. Also inform the photographer of what they did well so it can be repeated.
Provide meaningful commentary. Don’t simply say you don’t like it. Explain what it is about the image that you don’t like or what you do like.
Keep it concise and short. Don’t include too much info in the critique and ramble on.
The process of feedback is as subjective as the photograph itself. Each one is unique. Learning to effectively critique an image will help you improve your own photography.
Snowy Exposures
Exposingsnow scenes can be challenging at best. The most frequent problem photographers have when photographing in snow is underexposure. All that bright whiteness, especially in sunlight, easily fools the camera meters into exposing the image to mid-tone gray, exactly what the exposure meters are designed to do. While today’s computerized camera meters are great at what they do and are much better at it than in the past, sometimes the photographer still needs to have their manual input into the process. Usually adding one to two stops of exposure to the settings will result in a correctly exposed photograph. The more area in the scene that is snow and sunlight, the more exposure needs to be added to the image. This is a judgment call on the part of the photographer so make more than one adjustment to be sure you get the right exposure.
Macro Depth of Field
With macro photography, the depth of field is so narrow that stepping down to a small aperture is needed to have as much of the subject in focus as possible. However, it is a mistake to step down to f/22 or f32 for maximum depth of field. With an aperture as small as f/32, the light refracts around the edges of the aperture opening causing a soft or blurred focus instead of a sharp focus. Shooting at f/16 will result in a sharper, clearer picture than one shot at f/32. The difference between what is in and out of focus at f/32 and at f/16 is almost impossible to tell in the macro range. And by shooting at f/16, two additional stops of light are gained in exposure value which can be utilized by either two stops faster shutter speed or two stops less ISO.
Contest Winners
October 6
Macro
1st – Kim Sharples – Water Flower
2nd – Gerry Lancaster – Dandelion
2nd – Don Edington – Pitcher Plant
3rd – Chuck White – Fully Loaded
3rd – Fern White – Wooly Bugger
HM – Don Edington – Inside the Lilly
HM – Bill Hardesty – Emergence
HM – Kim Sharples – Nature’s Fireworks
Parting Shot
Some great photographs are taken on the way to the photograph you were originallyplanning to shoot.
Edwin Carlson – TTLEditor
2016CHEYENNE CAMERA CLUB2017
Beginner - Amateur - Advanced Amateur
Meeting Nights: 1st and 3rd Thursday each month at 6:00 pm in “The Pub”, Primrose Retirement Center at
Dues: $20.00 individual; $25.00 family 1530 Dorothy Lane
Contest Entry: Deliver to Pete Arnold by the Sundaypreceding the contest at
Facebook group: Cheyenne Camera Club N4C:
September 1Contest: Fish (FH)
September 15Contest: Water Droplets (WD)
October 6Contest: Macro (MR)
October 20Critique Session
October 23Scavenger Hunt deadline
November 3Scavenger Hunt judging
November 17Contest: Ruin (s) (RN)
December 1Critique Session
December 15Christmas party
January 5Critique Session
January 19Contest: Bird(s) (BD)
February 2Contest: Night Skies (NS)
February 16Annual Awards Dinner
February 1 (?)Parks & Rec photo contest reception - CCC hosting
March 2Critique Session
March 16Contest: Food (FD)
April 6Critique Session
April 20Judging N4C color prints
May 4Election of officers
Contest: Recreation (RC)
May 18Contest: Exotic Animal(s) (EA)
June 1Planning meeting
President: Paul Bobenmoyer (638-9266 or 256-6695Program/Contest: Judy Berkley (634-0357)
Vice President: Judy Myers (421-0018)Pete Arnold (634-8077)
Secretary: Judy Berkley (634-0357)Treasurer: Gerry Lancaster (634-5320)
Member of: North Central Camera Club Council Contact: Judy Berkley
Education on judging: On contest nights, there will be a short educational segment on one component of judging: composition, technique, etc. before the contest begins. Following the contest and break, there will be a “fixit” discussion on the images shown.
Critique Sessions: The exact format of these sessions will be shared two weeks before the critique meeting. Possible formats include: longer educational topics, bring photos to discuss and suggest ways for improvement, online educational videos, demos using PhotoShop, etc.
Educational topics: The following educational topics were chosen at the planning meeting. They will be worked into the schedule either at a contest or critique session meeting. Topics: Beginning Photography 101, Macro, Use of light and /or LED lighting in portraits, PhotoShop, Black & White techniques, Panning, What to look for via camera viewer, Focus, Shoot set-up; When and how to use filters, Relationship between shutter speed, ISO, aperture and how to use them.
Cheyenne Camera Club Contest Rules, June 2016
The purpose of contests is to promote active interest in better photography among members of Cheyenne Camera Club.
A. BASIC ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
1. The contests are open to all members in good standing. (i.e. dues paid up to date.)
2. Submit an index card with entries listing maker, entry titles and categories.
B. TYPES OF CONTESTS
1. Nature: Nature photography embraces the entire physical natural world, a field that extends from a single drop of water to an entire landscape, from sea to sky. Nature photographs are restricted to nature in all its forms including the many facets of botany, geology, and zoology. All acts of nature are included. There must be no evidence of the influence of man in the image. The influence of man is considered to be present in subject matter such as a cultivated flowers and domestic animals.
Nature contests are divided into two categories: Nature Wildlife (animals) and Nature Scenic.
2. Pictorial: Pictorial can be anything including nature as long as it meets the basic entry requirements.
3. Photo-journalism: Photo-journalism can be considered as picturing “life in our world.” The predominant theme is “people and their environment.” The subjects may include spot news, sports, dramatic events, or commonplace human-interest happenings – items that would be seen in a newspaper, for instance. The photographs must tell a story. Good titles or captions are mandatory and are part of the judging process.
4. Assigned subject: From time to time special subjects or topics will be assigned for a given contest.
C. ENTRY RULES
1. The contest season will be from January 1 through December 31 to be eligible for the annual awards.
2. Entrants must be current members of the Cheyenne Camera Club.
3. Each entrant may enter two images in each contest category unless otherwise announced.
4. Award-winning images from previous camera club contests may not be re-submitted for intra-club competition at any time. Ribbons or certificates will be awarded for the annual awards only.
5. Images must have been taken by the entrant within the previous three years before the competition submission.
6. The above rules governing classes and eligibility will apply in the annual awards contest, except that an entry must have “placed” First, Second, Third or Honorable Mention in a regular intra-club contest or scavenger hunt during the contest season. The annual awards contest will be held at the second meeting in February.
7. The following descriptions were adopted by the club members by ballot vote:
Pictorial, and assigned topics: Adjustments allowed are in the list under digital guidelines.
Creative: Anything goes–any alterations allowed.
All other photos (Nature and PJ): should accurately reflect the subject matter and the scene as it appeared in the viewfinder. Nothing should be added to an image and aside from minor dust spots, nothing can be taken away. Cropping and minor adjustments to color and contrast are acceptable.
Nature: No computer manipulations or enhancements are allowed in Nature. Elements in the picture cannot be moved, cloned, added, deleted, rearranged or combined. The following adjustments are permitted: resizing, cropping, selective lightening or darkening, and restoration of original color of the scene.
Photojournalism: In the interest of credibility, photos should represent the truth, with no manipulation to alter the subject matter or situations which are set up for the purpose of photography (as is published in newspapers).
D. JUDGING RULES
1. On the night of each contest, the Presiding Officer will choose three persons from among the members and guests that they feel will be qualified to judge.
2. Each judge will award points (from 1 to 9), giving consideration to each of the following three categories:
a. TECHNIQUE – clear subject, proper exposure, focus, and lighting.
b. COMPOSITION – pleasing arrangement of the elements within the picture area, proper placement and harmony of color and camera angle, and absence of distracting elements.
c. INTEREST – impact, originality, imagination, interpretation, and subject matter.