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Exposures Newsletter - Summer 2019
From the Prez Page 2
From the Editor Page 2
On The Cover Page 3
Who’s Who Page 3
“Water Drops” Page 4
“Join The Board” Page 5
“Small Groups - Portraits” Page 6
Club Excursions Page 7
Upcoming Excursions Page 8
Recognitions Page 9-13
Upcoming Events - Page 14
Club Links & Featured Website Page 15
© Lake County Camera Club, 2019
Website: www.lakecountycameraclub.org
Email: [email protected]
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From the Prez...
Your calendar suggests summer is approaching. However, continuous rains
and (fall) temperatures lead you to believe otherwise. With the official start
of the season, [finally] it's time to grab a camera and get outdoors. If you're
aware of an activity or an event, please post and share with club
members. It's a pleasure to enjoy the company of fellow photographers,
there is always something to learn in conversation and technique. We
remain an association of members with a common purpose, in gaining proficiency and supporting
one's camerawork.
I will be going to Janesville Warbird weekend July 19-21, (featuring a B-29, B-24, P-51, and C47). Then
Union Pacific "Big Boy" will be in Wisconsin and Illinois on there midwest tour July 26-30. These are
just two of an endless summer of activities, if you have any suggestions, let us know.
Regrettably these past few months, LCCC's calendar has been behind in planning/arranging
scheduled events, due to vacant positions, and speakers falling through due to conflicts. I would
personally like to thank, Liz Rose Fisher and Tom Brandt who have volunteered to find speakers for
our meetings; if you enjoyed a speaker please let them know. We are in search of an excursion chair/
committee for the upcoming year as John Rouse will be stepping down. Thank you to John for
volunteering for the last two years filling this position. If you would like to fill this position please let
me, or a board member know. Lastly, I would like to thank Tony Roma for volunteering for President
elect for the upcoming year, and Kimberly Shadduck for staying on another year as past
president. Save the date for our club yearly banquet at Reflection's restaurant, September 17th from
5:30-9:00 pm.
Jeff Fisher, President, Lake County Camera Club
From the Editor...
As you may or may not have heard, last month I have accepted the
position of President Elect for the 2019-20 season and I look
forward to serving the Lake County Camera Club as President for the
2020-21 season. As we close out another successful season for the
Lake County Camera Club, we look ahead to the new season and all
the joys it will bring including the four club competitions, monthly excursions, informative speakers,
and of course, the annual end of the season dinner banquet at Reflections Restaurant. Have a great
and safe summer!
Anthony Roma, Newsletter Publisher
Email: [email protected]
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The cover photo for this quarter’s issue of Exposures is courtesy of
Linda Kruzic. Linda’s photograph of “Gothic Arches” won an award
and received Print of the Month honors for Large Color Print in the
April 2019 club competition and an Award in CACCA’s April
Interclub competition. Linda writes, “This photo was taken inside
the Chester Cathedral in Chester, England. The interior of this
church was filled with magnificent architecture from hundreds of
years ago. I stayed quite a long time in the church taking a wide
variety of images. The thing that stuck me about this scene was the
light coming through the side window on the right, illuminating the
altar area.” Congrats Linda!
On the Cover...
Who’s Who...
The Lake County Camera Club could not operate without the fine folks who volunteer on the Board of
Directors. The Board of Directors for the 2018-19 season are…
Jeff Fisher - President
(Vacant) - President-Elect
Kimberly Shadduck - Past President
Sue Baron - Secretary
Jim Ross - Treasurer
John Rouse - Vice President, External Operations
Bill Sullivan - Vice President, Internal Operations
Bob Kruzic - Competition Chair
John Rouse - Webmaster
Anthony Roma - Newsletter Editor
There are also a number of other club members who volunteer in the operations of our club as well.
Without their help, this club doesn't continue. Special thanks to all who volunteer! To volunteer for an
open position within the Board of Directors or Operations of the club, please speak to one of the
current board members.
“Gothic Arches”, Lg Color - LCCC POM (Apr ‘19)
Sony ILCE-7RM3, f/9, 1/40th sec, ISO 3200
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Water Drops
Written by Sue Baron
When you talk with fellow club members, more than
nodding ‘hello’ at a meeting, you can learn some
fascinating things about them. For instance, Tim Elliott
and I were talking at a Table Top Photo Shoot a few years
back. For the table top shoot, we had a simple plastic
baggie dripping water & we were trying to catch the
splash. Tim told me that he had built a double drop
emitter and showed me some photos that were amazing.
Over the next few years we talked about macro
photography. And then Tim volunteered to recreate his
double drop emitter! This was golden! In the next
months, Tim wrote a program to time the drops and put together equipment to drop the liquid.
In May, Jeff Martyka volunteered his space to hold a small
class. Cameras had to get close to the drop zone to
eliminate the back of the room and the water tray. Three
tripods were all that we could fit. It took a bit of trial and
error to get the perfect drop collide. Six people shooting
was the maximum we could accommodate in one night so
everyone could get a shot they were happy with.
Here are some shots of the set up and the resulting drop
shot. My results can be improved. Ask to see some results
from other folks who were there. What do you think? It was
fun shooting with friends and we will be doing it again. There is a wait list and those folks will be
offered the shoot first. Email me if you want to get on the list.
Photo courtesy of Sue Baron
Photo courtesy of Sue Baron
Photo courtesy of Sue Baron Photo courtesy of Sue Baron
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Join The Board
Written by Anthony Roma
Ever wonder what keeps a club like Lake County Camera Club so
successful? Members of the Board, that’s how!
The board members of the Lake County Camera Club are the backbone
of the club that continue to work together day in and day out to keep this
club as successful as it has been. LCCC is one of the largest clubs in the
Chicago Area Camera Clubs Association (CACCA). The reputation of LCCC
in the photographers world is highly regarded. Without the board
members doing their jobs, the club fails.
Ever wonder who sets up the excursions every month? Or who keeps
track of all of the competition scores not only for LCCC, but for CACCA
and PSA? Or think about how the LCCC website is so easily navigational
and simple to browse? Or think about who finds the speakers for our
monthly non-competition meetings? What about the end of the year
recognition dinner? None of these things would happen without the hard
work and dedication of the board members. Board members scout out future excursion sights and
locations so they can be presented as an attractive spot for club members to get together and have a
fun filled day of photography with their fellow colleagues. Board members go out and recruit speakers
to come in and educate club members on different aspects of photography or post processing
procedures. Board members run the in-club competitions as well as preparing and sending submitted
images to CACCA and PSA competitions. Board members handle membership dues, secures the
auditorium at the University Center for our meetings, arrange the Shutter Café reservations at
Hillside, sit at the welcome table before meetings, publish and print the quarterly newsletters,
maintain the library of periodicals, secures the judges for our competitions as well as send our judges
to other clubs for their competitions, and so much more.
And the Board needs help! Right now there are so many board members
pulling double or even triple duties to keep this club running and
successful through out the entire season. But we need your help! Anyone
in the club can step up and volunteer for a board position. It doesn't
matter how long you’ve been here. And anyone that volunteers to be on
the board will not be turned down. There is always something that can be
done.
So PLEASE… help keep the Lake County Camera Club a success.
Volunteer to be a board member. Talk to any of the present board
members to see how you can volunteer to help. Your time and services
will be greatly appreciated. So come on down off the fence, be a board
member.
Photo courtesy of Anthony Roma
Photo courtesy of Anthony Roma
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Small Groups - Portraits
Written by Bob Kruzic
A couple of months ago five like-minded LCCC
members decided to start a small group
dedicated to learning and practicing the
techniques of studio portrait photography. We
have been meeting approximately every other
week at one of our houses weekdays during the
afternoon. The members of our group include
Liz Rose Fisher, Karen Gallwitz, Tim Elliott,
Linda Kruzic and Bob Kruzic. Two of us had
some experience in this area, while three of us
had little to no experience working with studio
strobe lights with various modifiers attached.
The focus of the group thus far has been
becoming familiar with the lights and other
equipment, experimenting with the looks different modifiers can
produce and getting more comfortable setting up and using the gear.
Up until now our group has been photographing mannequins,
trying to replicate various traditional styles and patterns of
lighting. At our next few meetings we plan on photographing
each other, which will give us practice in directing posing, which
wasn’t possible with our mannequins.
Eventually, we would like to find some people outside of our
group to be models for us, so if anyone knows of any attractive
and/or interesting individuals
who would like some pictures
of themselves contact Liz and
she can set something up.
Our group is an example of how
the “Small Groups” concept of
our club is supposed to work.
Photo courtesy of Liz Rose Fisher
Photo courtesy of Liz Rose Fisher
Photo courtesy of Liz Rose Fisher
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Club Excursions
April: Hawthorne Hollow
April’s excursion was a trip to Hawthorne Hollow Nature
Sanctuary and Arboretum in Kenosha, WI. Hawthorne
Hollow is a 40 acre private, nonprofit nature sanctuary and
arboretum of varied terrain offering 2 miles of trails
winding through the woods of the Pike River Valley, a
12 acre Arboretum, a variety of gardens, and three
historic buildings surrounded by prairie.
May: Magic Hedge
May’s excursion was an annual return trip to the Magic Hedge. A
small finger curling out into the lake, Montrose Point Bird
Sanctuary can boast in having over 300 species recorded,
including some of the rarest birds ever recorded in the state. A
small stretch of low-lying bushes and small trees on the west side
of the sanctuary in particular have been a magnet for migrating
songbirds and rarities. Some would say that the hedge seems to
bring birds in like magic. The nickname for this spot is fitting:
“The Magic Hedge.”
June: Old World Wisconsin
June’s excursion was to be a trip to Old World Wisconsin, an open-air museum located near Eagle, in
Waukesha County, Wisconsin. It depicts housing and the daily life of settlers in 19th-century
Wisconsin, with separate areas representing the traditions of different ethnic groups who settled in
the state. Unfortunately, due to weather, the excursion this month was cancelled.
Photo courtesy of Anthony Roma
Photo courtesy of Anthony Roma
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July: Rotary Gardens
Janesville, Wisconsin, Rotary Botanical Gardens is an
award winning 20-acre, non-profit botanic showcase with
over 24 different garden styles and 4,000 varieties of
plants. Adult admission is $7.00, Seniors admission is
$6.00
August: An Evening in Milwaukee
Our neighbor to the north has a beautiful lakefront waiting
to be explored. From one parking lot, you can walk to
photograph beaches, yachts, sailboats, the famous art
museum, wooden schooner, a light house, blooming wild
flowers, evening city lights, light trails and skyscrapers with
a foreground of water.
September: Schlitz Audobon Museum
There is so much to experience at Schlitz Audubon! Hike
their six miles of trails through forests, prairies, wetlands,
and Lake Michigan shoreline. They are a Milwaukee
birding hotspot. See their Raptor Exhibit near the main
building entrance, where visitors can view a live bird of
prey, daily from 10:00am to 3:00pm. Currently, Sky
Walker, our Red-tailed Hawk resides there most days.
Visit Mystery Lake to see frogs, turtles, waterfowl,
muskrats, and other wildlife. This trail is wheelchair
accessible.
Visit the Lake County Camera Club website calendar for more information of upcoming excursions.
Upcoming Excursions
Photo courtesy of Anthony Roma
Photo courtesy of Anthony Roma
Photo courtesy of Anthony Roma
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Recognitions...
As the 2018-19 competition season comes to an end, the Lake County Camera Club recognized sever-
al awards for photographers and their accomplishments for the third quarter.
APRIL
“The Best Boy” - Chris Washburn
DPI - LCCC Aware/POM, CACCA Award
“Colorful” - Bonnie Dawson
Sm Color - LCCC Award, CACCA Award
“Architecture Artistry” - John Williams
Lg Mono - LCCC HM
“Old Time Store” - Art Hughes
Sm Color - LCCC HM
“Lost in Thoughts” - Bonnie Dawson
Sm Color - CACCA HM
“Sunrise at the Waters Edge” - Dwight Johnson
DPI - LCCC HM, CACCA HM
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“Preparing For Spring” - Karen Gallwitz
DPI - LCCC HM
“Sunset At The Napoleon Bridge” - Linda Kruzic
Lg Color - LCCC HM
“Bodyscape” - Karen Gallwitz
DPI - LCCC HM, CACCA HM
“Gothic Arches” - Linda Kruzic
Lg Color - LCCC Award/POM, CACCA Award
“Big Footed Boobie” - Kate Scott
Sm Color - LCCC Award
“Inside The Paris Opera” - Linda Kruzic
Lg Mono - LCCC Award/POM, CACCA Award/POM
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“Entering Chicago” - Mike Burgquist
Sm Color - LCCC HM
“Best Seat in the City” - Mike Burgquist
Sm Mono - LCCC Award/POM, CACCA Award
“Rusty Locomotive” - Mike Burgquist
Sm Mono - LCCC HM
“Apricot Glow” - Sheri Sparks
DPI - LCCC HM
“How’s This Pose?” - Liz Rose Fisher
Sm Color - CACCA Award
“Balls and Bearings” - Mike Kukulski
Sm Color - LCCC Award/POM
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“Anticipation” - Tom Brandt
Sm Color - LCCC HM
“Old Truck in the Field” - Sheri Sparks
Sm Mono - LCCC Award
“Waterlily Raindrops” - Sue Matsunaga
Sm Mono - LCCC HM
“Bottoms Up” - Sue Matsunaga
DPI - LCCC Award
“Fall at the Lighthouse” - Sue Matsunaga
Sm Color - LCCC HM
“Raindrops Glitter In Prairie Smoke” - Sue Baron
Lg Color - LCCC HM
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“Historic Driskill in Austin” - John Williams
Lg Mono - CACCA HM
“Meeting the Dawn at Rapa Nui” - Mike Trahan
PSA Travel - HM
MAY
“Good Catch” - Karolyn Berkeil
PSA Nature - HM
“Cold As Ice” - Anthony Roma
Lg Mono - CACCA Award
“Divine Beauty” - Linda Kruzic
Lg Mono - CACCA Award
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Upcoming Events...
This section is a reminder of all events and excursions coming up during the next few months. For
details of upcoming events, please see the Calendar of Events of the Lake County Camera Club
website.
July 2019
7/1/19 - LCCC Monthly Challenge: "Your Favorite Photo"
7/4/19 - Independence Day
7/6/19 - Rotary Gardens Excursion
7/11/19 - LCCC Meeting - Critique Night
7/20/19 - Shutter Café
7/27/19 & 7/28/19 - Milwaukee Air and Water Show
7/31/19 - LCCC Monthly Challenge Due
August 2019
8/1/19 - LCCC Monthly Challenge: "Your Favorite Photo"
8/1/19 - LCCC Meeting Night
8/3/19 - An Evening in Milwaukee Excursion
8/17/19 - Shutter Café
8/17/19 & 8/18/19 - Chicago Air and Water Show
8/31/19 - LCCC Monthly Challenge Due
September 2019
9/1/19 - LCCC Monthly Challenge: "Your Favorite Photo"
9/2/19 - Labor Day
9/5/19 - LCCC Meeting Night
9/7/19 - Wings Over Waukegan (Waukegan Air Show)
9/11/19 - Patriots Day (NEVER FORGET!)
9/17/19 - Annual End of Season Banquet - Reflections Restaurant
9/21/19 - Shutter Café
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Club Resources...
http://caccaweb.com
Featured Website...
This quarter’s LCCC Member Featured Website is Nature Photo Nut
Owner/Operator - Sheri Sparks
http://naturephotonut.blogspot.com
https://www.artscameras.com
https://www.huntsphotoandvideo.com
https://psa-photo.org
https://www.redrivercatalog.com
http://www.stevegettle.com