Fence: by Del Shilkret
Distortion (Tie): by Lani Ralston
Distortion (Tie): by Rob Fisher
Favorite: by Rob FisherSaturday, October 06, 2007
Scavenger hunt winners from Oct 1, 2007 meeting
Fence: by Del Shilkret Favorite: by Rob Fisher
Friday, October 05, 2007
GRANBY CAMERA CLUB
MEETING NOTES FOR Oct 1, 2007
http://granbycameraclub.blogspot.com
Rob opened the meeting and asked each member to introduce themselves and share which shooting modes( Auto,P,A,S,M) they use.
Treasurer’s report: Balance Oct. 1,2007 $699.59
Old Business:
1. The pictures that are hung at Kelly Lane School will stay until Nov. At that time we will put up pictures we have taken of the fall colors. They should be 8x10 unmatted pictures of fall colors. We can put up six pictures so please let Paula know if you would like yours in the display. Pease bring them to the Nov. meeting. Rob will make name- plates for each of us for our pictures.
2. Three photo contest opportunities:
Simsbury Bank Calendar: Rob will deliver our entries.
Holcomb Farm Contest: Go to their web page for rules and entry form. www.Holcombfarm.org
Granby Land Trust Art Show: Check out their web page for information: www.Granbylandtrust.org
3. Club Social will be held at Paula’s house on Sat., Nov.10. We will do finger food and plan what we bring at the next meeting.
New Business:
1.Programs Planned
Nov.: Digital Discussion101
Bring in your camera and questions
Dec 3: Digital Discussion 102
Continue our questions and discussion.
Jan.7 : Photographer Wendy Van Weli
Paula will contact Wendy after the artists weekend!
Feb.4: The Process of Taking a Picture
Tom Burbank
2. Other Program Ideas
Matting,
Making $ with Photography,
Introduction to Photoshop Workshop using the Drummer computers to get a feel for what it can do!
Digital Ideas: exploring our Menus, types of files( raw, j peg, tiff), white balance, using your histogram.
Indoor photography with and with out a flash
Tripods
Organizing our pictures in the computer
The Process of taking a picture
3. Field Trips: Please share with Rob any ideas for field t rips.
Del will organize a trip to Innisfree Gardens
Please bring in some more ideas!
4. Andrea and Rob will email to our interest and level of expertise for Photoshop.
That will give us a better idea how to set up a program on Photoshop.
5. Yahoo Groups: Andrea will set up the club with a Camera Club yahoo group. Keep your eye out for her email and an invitation to join from Yahoo.
Program for the Evening: How your Camera Catches Light
Rob Fisher, Dick O’Donnell, and Vern Wells gave a very informative presentation from that covered the three important factors in controlling Light!
ISO : level of sensitivity to light :on the digital camera’s sensor and of your film .
Shutter Speed: Amount of time the shutter opens to record light. Rules are the same for digital and film cameras.
Aperture: Is the hole, an opening in the lens through which light passes to a digital camera’s sensor or film camera’s film A diaphram constructed of flat blades opens and closes to control the amount of light.
The relationship of these three will control what our camera records. It was an excellent program and gave us all a lot to think about as we use our cameras.
Thanks again to Vern, Rob, and Dick!
Program: Winners for September Scavenger Hunt:
Fence: Del,
Distortion: Lani, Rob
Favorite: Rob
All winning photos will be posted on our Camera Club blog. The winners and other entrees can be seen at the Granby Senior Center Community Room.
Scavenger Hunt Words for October
Favorite Picture, Abstract, Spooky
Please note that it was decided to have the favorite pictures be at least 5x7 or larger. The other categories can be 4x6 and larger.
Our Next meeting:
Monday, November 5 at 7:00 PM at the Granby Senior Center.
Program: Digital Discussion 101
Bring your camera and questions!
MEETING NOTES FOR Oct 1, 2007
http://granbycameraclub.blogspot.com
Rob opened the meeting and asked each member to introduce themselves and share which shooting modes( Auto,P,A,S,M) they use.
Treasurer’s report: Balance Oct. 1,2007 $699.59
Old Business:
1. The pictures that are hung at Kelly Lane School will stay until Nov. At that time we will put up pictures we have taken of the fall colors. They should be 8x10 unmatted pictures of fall colors. We can put up six pictures so please let Paula know if you would like yours in the display. Pease bring them to the Nov. meeting. Rob will make name- plates for each of us for our pictures.
2. Three photo contest opportunities:
Simsbury Bank Calendar: Rob will deliver our entries.
Holcomb Farm Contest: Go to their web page for rules and entry form. www.Holcombfarm.org
Granby Land Trust Art Show: Check out their web page for information: www.Granbylandtrust.org
3. Club Social will be held at Paula’s house on Sat., Nov.10. We will do finger food and plan what we bring at the next meeting.
New Business:
1.Programs Planned
Nov.: Digital Discussion101
Bring in your camera and questions
Dec 3: Digital Discussion 102
Continue our questions and discussion.
Jan.7 : Photographer Wendy Van Weli
Paula will contact Wendy after the artists weekend!
Feb.4: The Process of Taking a Picture
Tom Burbank
2. Other Program Ideas
Matting,
Making $ with Photography,
Introduction to Photoshop Workshop using the Drummer computers to get a feel for what it can do!
Digital Ideas: exploring our Menus, types of files( raw, j peg, tiff), white balance, using your histogram.
Indoor photography with and with out a flash
Tripods
Organizing our pictures in the computer
The Process of taking a picture
3. Field Trips: Please share with Rob any ideas for field t rips.
Del will organize a trip to Innisfree Gardens
Please bring in some more ideas!
4. Andrea and Rob will email to our interest and level of expertise for Photoshop.
That will give us a better idea how to set up a program on Photoshop.
5. Yahoo Groups: Andrea will set up the club with a Camera Club yahoo group. Keep your eye out for her email and an invitation to join from Yahoo.
Program for the Evening: How your Camera Catches Light
Rob Fisher, Dick O’Donnell, and Vern Wells gave a very informative presentation from that covered the three important factors in controlling Light!
ISO : level of sensitivity to light :on the digital camera’s sensor and of your film .
Shutter Speed: Amount of time the shutter opens to record light. Rules are the same for digital and film cameras.
Aperture: Is the hole, an opening in the lens through which light passes to a digital camera’s sensor or film camera’s film A diaphram constructed of flat blades opens and closes to control the amount of light.
The relationship of these three will control what our camera records. It was an excellent program and gave us all a lot to think about as we use our cameras.
Thanks again to Vern, Rob, and Dick!
Program: Winners for September Scavenger Hunt:
Fence: Del,
Distortion: Lani, Rob
Favorite: Rob
All winning photos will be posted on our Camera Club blog. The winners and other entrees can be seen at the Granby Senior Center Community Room.
Scavenger Hunt Words for October
Favorite Picture, Abstract, Spooky
Please note that it was decided to have the favorite pictures be at least 5x7 or larger. The other categories can be 4x6 and larger.
Our Next meeting:
Monday, November 5 at 7:00 PM at the Granby Senior Center.
Program: Digital Discussion 101
Bring your camera and questions!
Monday, September 17, 2007
September 2007 meeting minutes
Rob opened the meeting and asked each member to introduce themselves and to give their thoughts about what they want to gain from this years meetings.
Treasurers report: Balance Sept 10, 2007 $ 619.59
Old Business:
1. The Camera Club exhibit at the Library in June was a great success. After it was taken down the pictures were hung in the community room at the Senior Center. They will stay there until our next meeting in Oct. All decided they would like to do the same next year in June. Del will pass on the information to Joan Fox at the Library.
Congratulation to Peter Dinella, whose picture was chosen for the new library card.
2. The pictures that are hung at Kelly Lane School will stay until Nov. At that time we will put up pictures we have taken of the fall foliage.
3. Three photo contest opportunities:
Simsbury Bank Calendar: Rob will email the rules. Your CD with your pictures and 4x6 prints need to be left at the Senior Center by the end of Sept.
Holcomb Farm Contest: Paula will email the rules.
Granby Land Trust Art Show: Check out their web page for information
4. Club Social will be held at Paula's house with a Nov. date to be firmed up at the next meeting.
5. The Granby Grill is still looking for some pictures for their walls as they get ready for opening. Peter suggested using some of the old historic pictures that have been scanned from the Historical Society files. If you have Granby pictures that you would like to share put small jpeg files on a cd and contact Rob.
6. There seems to be a lot of interest in learning about Photo Shop. We will continue the discussion as to how we manage this. One option would be to use the Drummer computers when available. The Senior Center lab has an older version of Elements that the club bought. It might also be possible to have someone come in and teach an introduction using a computer and screen.
New Business:
1. Elections of Officers
President: Rob Fisher
Vic-President: Harry Fischer
Secretary: Paula Johnson
Treasurer: Del Shilkret
2.Dues: $10 for Granby residents and $15 for non Granby residents.
Dues were collected and 07-08 stickers added to our Senior Center Cards.
3.Meeting time has been changed to 7pm.
4. Rob's email survey concerning our wishes for programs for this year.
There were four responses who said they like the scavenger hunt and want more critiquing and field trips. Please share with Rob any ideas for field trips.
5. Scavenger Hunt: Words will be coordinated by Vern and Maddie.
6.Program ideas for the year were discussed.
Oct.: How your Camera Catches Light
Nov.: Digital Talk
Other ideas; Wendy Van Welie, Matting, Making $ with Photography,
Introduction to Photoshop Workshop. Please share your ideas
and help our program committee!
7. Field Trips: Please share with Rob any ideas for field t rips.
Program: Our program centered around our scavenger hunt using Peter’s assessment criteria.
Winners for Summer Scavenger Hunt: Favorite: Rob's two pictures
Performance: Paula, and Summer: Rob
All winning photos will be posted on our Camera Club blog. The winners and other entrees can be seen at the Granby Senior Center Community Room.
Scavenger Hunt Words for September
Favorite Picture, Fence, Distortion
Please note that it was decided to have the favorite pictures be at least 5x7 or larger. The other categories can be 4x6 and larger.
Our Next meeting:
Monday, October 1 at 7:00 PM at the Granby Senior Center. Program: How Your Camera Catches Light
Treasurers report: Balance Sept 10, 2007 $ 619.59
Old Business:
1. The Camera Club exhibit at the Library in June was a great success. After it was taken down the pictures were hung in the community room at the Senior Center. They will stay there until our next meeting in Oct. All decided they would like to do the same next year in June. Del will pass on the information to Joan Fox at the Library.
Congratulation to Peter Dinella, whose picture was chosen for the new library card.
2. The pictures that are hung at Kelly Lane School will stay until Nov. At that time we will put up pictures we have taken of the fall foliage.
3. Three photo contest opportunities:
Simsbury Bank Calendar: Rob will email the rules. Your CD with your pictures and 4x6 prints need to be left at the Senior Center by the end of Sept.
Holcomb Farm Contest: Paula will email the rules.
Granby Land Trust Art Show: Check out their web page for information
4. Club Social will be held at Paula's house with a Nov. date to be firmed up at the next meeting.
5. The Granby Grill is still looking for some pictures for their walls as they get ready for opening. Peter suggested using some of the old historic pictures that have been scanned from the Historical Society files. If you have Granby pictures that you would like to share put small jpeg files on a cd and contact Rob.
6. There seems to be a lot of interest in learning about Photo Shop. We will continue the discussion as to how we manage this. One option would be to use the Drummer computers when available. The Senior Center lab has an older version of Elements that the club bought. It might also be possible to have someone come in and teach an introduction using a computer and screen.
New Business:
1. Elections of Officers
President: Rob Fisher
Vic-President: Harry Fischer
Secretary: Paula Johnson
Treasurer: Del Shilkret
2.Dues: $10 for Granby residents and $15 for non Granby residents.
Dues were collected and 07-08 stickers added to our Senior Center Cards.
3.Meeting time has been changed to 7pm.
4. Rob's email survey concerning our wishes for programs for this year.
There were four responses who said they like the scavenger hunt and want more critiquing and field trips. Please share with Rob any ideas for field trips.
5. Scavenger Hunt: Words will be coordinated by Vern and Maddie.
6.Program ideas for the year were discussed.
Oct.: How your Camera Catches Light
Nov.: Digital Talk
Other ideas; Wendy Van Welie, Matting, Making $ with Photography,
Introduction to Photoshop Workshop. Please share your ideas
and help our program committee!
7. Field Trips: Please share with Rob any ideas for field t rips.
Program: Our program centered around our scavenger hunt using Peter’s assessment criteria.
Winners for Summer Scavenger Hunt: Favorite: Rob's two pictures
Performance: Paula, and Summer: Rob
All winning photos will be posted on our Camera Club blog. The winners and other entrees can be seen at the Granby Senior Center Community Room.
Scavenger Hunt Words for September
Favorite Picture, Fence, Distortion
Please note that it was decided to have the favorite pictures be at least 5x7 or larger. The other categories can be 4x6 and larger.
Our Next meeting:
Monday, October 1 at 7:00 PM at the Granby Senior Center. Program: How Your Camera Catches Light
Friday, September 14, 2007
September scavenger hunt winners
Favorite (tie): by Rob Fisher
Performance : by Paula Johnson
Favorite (tie): by Rob Fisher
Summer : by Rob FisherTuesday, September 04, 2007
Selling your old film cameras, etc.
I recently had a very good experience selling ALL my old film equipment, lenses, strobe, and a D100 Nikon digital camera. I got a good price. The New York oufits I called didn't even want to discuss buying my stuff.
I got this organization thru the Nikonian web site.
It's:
usedcamerabuyer.com for an online quote.
(866)735-5444 x27
I got this organization thru the Nikonian web site.
It's:
usedcamerabuyer.com for an online quote.
(866)735-5444 x27
Monday, August 27, 2007
Sunday, August 26, 2007
Nikon D100 plus 28-200 lens FOR SALE
This is a 6.1 megapixel digital single lens reflex camera in outstanding condition. It includes a Nikkor 28-200 lens, two batteries, a charger, and a memory card. A perfect way to get started in digital photography or graduate from the snap shot, digital point-and-shoot world that immediately defines you as an amateur!
This limited offer to only GCC Blog readers will not last forever.
All for $450. Compare to ebay prices, but buy from someone you know.
Why am I selling it? I own a Nikon D200 and don't need an extra DSLR.
Note: A decent point-and-shoots will cost at least $350.
Saturday, August 25, 2007
A-10 Landing - 160 knots
Taken at about 100 feet with a Nikon D200 using a Nikon 70-200 f2.8 VR lens. Set camera for continuous high-speed shutter and continuous focus at about 1/400 sec., ISO 200.
Plane passed me going about 160 knots according to the pilot.
I has special permission to be on the median between two runways.
The plane is an A-10 designed to knock out tanks with 30mm rapid -fire canon in the nose. You've seen it at the Granby Memorial Day Parade flyovers.
The plane was flown by my neighbor.
The tire smoke was supplied at my request.
This plane is a flying gray card, so white balance was a snap.
Wednesday, July 04, 2007
Wednesday, June 13, 2007
Kayaks in Tarrifville
We went down to Tarrifville and shot some folks from Westfield Water Sports on the whitewater. You can learn more about them at www.weu.com.
Sunday, June 10, 2007
Thursday, June 07, 2007
MEETING NOTES FOR June 4, 2007
Rob opened the meeting and asked us to all to introduce ourselves with a comment about what we most like to photograph. A new visitor was Chris Larsen.
Treasurers report: Balance June 5, 2007 $681.80
Old Business:
1. Granby Library Card Pictures
It was noted that Peter Dinella has submitted a picture and the Library board and Joan Fox have not chosen the picture they will use for the new card.
2. Library Photography Exhibit
The exhibit is in place and will remain for the month of June so make sure you all stop in to see it. Job well done!
3. Kelly Lane Photography Exhibit
The pictures are hung and can stay until we decide to replace them.
4. Simsbury Calendar
Don’t forget to be taking pictures for next years calendar. The guide lines for submissions will be posted on the blog. The photos need to be ready early September.
New Business:
1. A program committee was formed to plan next year’s programs. Dick, Nancy, Tom, and Rob agreed to serve! Please do some brain- storming and let them know what you would like!!!!!!!
2.Field Trip Planned
Kayaking at the Tariffville Gorge field trip has been planned. Those interested in joining this trip meet at the Granby Senior Center on Wednesday, June 13 at 5:15 pm to car pool. Bring insect repellent and your camera gear!
3.If anyone is interested in a field trip to Stanley Park email Rob to coordinate a time etc.
4. We will plan a social for the fall.
Program:
Vern gave an excellent presentation on Composition using his study guide and slides to demonstrate the principles for improving the composition of our photographs! Thanks Vern!!!!!!
Winners for May Scavenger Hunt:
Flowers and Weathervane: Del
Favorite: Rob Fisher
All winning photos will be posted on our Camera Club blog. The winners and other entrees can be seen at the Granby Senior Center Community Room.
Scavenger Hunt Words for Summer: Performance, Summer and Favorite.
Please note that it was decided to have the favorite pictures be at least 5x7 or larger. The other categories can be 4x6 and larger.
Our Next meeting: Monday, September 10 at 7:30 PM at the Granby Senior Center. Program to be announced.
Treasurers report: Balance June 5, 2007 $681.80
Old Business:
1. Granby Library Card Pictures
It was noted that Peter Dinella has submitted a picture and the Library board and Joan Fox have not chosen the picture they will use for the new card.
2. Library Photography Exhibit
The exhibit is in place and will remain for the month of June so make sure you all stop in to see it. Job well done!
3. Kelly Lane Photography Exhibit
The pictures are hung and can stay until we decide to replace them.
4. Simsbury Calendar
Don’t forget to be taking pictures for next years calendar. The guide lines for submissions will be posted on the blog. The photos need to be ready early September.
New Business:
1. A program committee was formed to plan next year’s programs. Dick, Nancy, Tom, and Rob agreed to serve! Please do some brain- storming and let them know what you would like!!!!!!!
2.Field Trip Planned
Kayaking at the Tariffville Gorge field trip has been planned. Those interested in joining this trip meet at the Granby Senior Center on Wednesday, June 13 at 5:15 pm to car pool. Bring insect repellent and your camera gear!
3.If anyone is interested in a field trip to Stanley Park email Rob to coordinate a time etc.
4. We will plan a social for the fall.
Program:
Vern gave an excellent presentation on Composition using his study guide and slides to demonstrate the principles for improving the composition of our photographs! Thanks Vern!!!!!!
Winners for May Scavenger Hunt:
Flowers and Weathervane: Del
Favorite: Rob Fisher
All winning photos will be posted on our Camera Club blog. The winners and other entrees can be seen at the Granby Senior Center Community Room.
Scavenger Hunt Words for Summer: Performance, Summer and Favorite.
Please note that it was decided to have the favorite pictures be at least 5x7 or larger. The other categories can be 4x6 and larger.
Our Next meeting: Monday, September 10 at 7:30 PM at the Granby Senior Center. Program to be announced.
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