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March 2012 Volume 4, Issue 7

LCCC PhotoExpo A Message From President Ron Meyers

I'm very happy and excited to report that we have made significant progress towards making the LCCC PhotoEXPO on

June 9 a reality. Kudos go out to all PhotoEXPO committee members who have unselfishly donated their time and put

in a lot of hours on this project.

Registration is now open at the LCCC PhotoEXPO website http://www.lcccphotoexpo.com. With this critical piece in

place the marketing team led by Dick Navarre is working to get the event publicized and promoted to area

photographers.

We have finalized the speakers list. The curriculum team led by Paul Kurek has done an outstanding job of procuring a

quality agenda of speakers and topics to compliment keynote speakers George Lepp and Hanson Fong.

The photo competition team lead by Bob Kruzic developed the guidelines that will be used in the PhotoEXPO

Photograph Contest. With an outstanding pool of prizes procured by the vendor team, we anticipate this to be a very

exciting and successful contest.

The vendors team led by Carol Kay have done an excellent job of soliciting vendors for the vendor showcase and

sponsors for event prizes and sponsorship of event costs. We expect to have a very strong offering of prizes for the

Photograph Contest and a raffle. Winners for both will be announced at the end of the day at the network social as a

climax to the PhotoEXPO event.

A special round of kudos go out to committee members and club member volunteers; Ralph Durham, Michelle Cox,

Steve Cullen, Mike Trahan, Jeff Bott, Ken Johnson, Stevan Tontich, Dani Petritis, Arul Rajaram, and Ron Sheade.

As we move from the planning phase to the execution phase of the PhotoEXPO we will be contacting people who have

already volunteered and/or asking for new volunteers. Specifically we will be needing day-of-the event volunteers to

help with registration, direct traffic, help VIP and speaker lounges, etc.

February 29 CACCA Individual Creative DPI Due

CACCA Individual “Fabulous Fakes” DPI Due

“Love” Challenge Due

March 1 Program Night “You Be The Judge” by Bob Benson

Prints and video entries for CACCA Salon due.

March 3 Excursion to Schlitz Audubon Nature Center

March 5 PSA Photojournalism DPI Due

March 10 CACCA Individual Creative Salon DPI Due

CACCA Individual Photojournalism Salon DPI Due

March 14 Board Meeting 7:00 p.m.

March 17 CACCA Spring Salon

March 17 Shutter Café 8:00 AM. Join us!

March 29 CACCA Individual “Structures of Life” DPI Due

March 29 Club DPI Due

Dates To Remember

The Wonder and Beauty of a Photo 2

Mick’s Picks 3

A Trip for the Birds 4

Hanging In There 6

LCCC Competition Awards and HMs 7

CACCA and PSA Awards and HM 12

Who Was Up To The Challenge 13

Accolades and Achievements 14

PhotoEXPO 15

Inside This Issue

http://www.lcccphotoexpo.com.


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Exposures - March 2012 Volume 4, Issue 7 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

The Wonder and Beauty of a Photograph By Ken Johnson

Wonder and beauty are never far apart. “The best thing about

wondrous photographs is that they inspire us to keep looking,” writes

National Geographic Photographer Annie Griffiths. Photographer

Diane Arbus said, “Photography is a secret about a secret. The more

it tells you the less you know.” Wondrous photographs are often

shocking and make us gasp. The pursuit of a wondrous image may

require curiosity, patience, stamina, suffering, courage, a trace of

craziness and a heaping quantity of passion.

A case could made that beauty resides at the very root of things. Poet

John Keats made this clear when he wrote that “Beauty is truth – truth,

beauty – that is all ye know on earth, and all ye need to know.”

For generations, the greatest and sharpest thinkers have struggled to

answer the questions: How do we arrive at the idea of beauty? Is an

objective view of beauty possible? Many now believe there is no

standard for beauty. Since the later half of the 18th century, many

factors combined to produce the idea that artistic work, for centuries

the expression of the beautiful, should now be the expression of the

artist's interior responses to himself and to the world.

An article in The Contemplative Earth describes beauty in this way.

“Although beauty is often accused of being a mere surface

phenomenon, a deeper understanding reveals the fact that beauty

functions as a sort of slingshot impelling us inward toward the center of

the beautiful person or object (photograph). Thus, when we find

ourselves attracted to a person or landscape, for example, it is their

beauty that makes us want to know the personality and deeper

qualities associated with that beauty.”

From Ralph Marston's book, Living the Wonder of It All, “Whatever

you believe, whatever you profess, whatever you doubt or fear or hope

for, there are some things your heart cannot deny when you let go and

let yourself know the wonder of it all. “

I once asked club member Birgit Tyrrell about her wonderful caption

under her signature, “Make it a great day!” She shared this excellent

thought. “Each of us have the choice to make our day as great as can

be by just being grateful for what one has and the attitude that is

chosen. With a good/positive attitude, a sense of accomplishment can

be felt with however big or small a task may be.”

The pursuit of wonder and beauty begins with choice. Share wondrous

moments. Share beautiful photographs.

Wonder and beauty are never far apart.

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Mick’s Picks By Michelle Cox

March is here! Time to get out and get taking some photos! This

month I'm offering a mixed group ideas to expand your skills, get you

a bit out of your comfort zone and help you improve your photos.

Do you love to take photos of your family and friends at sporting

events but somehow the photos never turn out? Want to have time

to practice the craft of sports photography before the "pressure" is

on to get "Johnny's" action shot? Then head out to the

Peoria Civic Center for the 2012 ISHA Boys Basketball State Finals

March 8-10 or March 15-17. You can practice without pressure

while enjoying the State finals! More information is available at:

http://ihsa.org/SportsActivities/BoysBasketball.aspx orhttp://

www.ihsa.org/SportsActivities/MarchMadnessExperience.aspx

Calling all couch potatoes! Time to get out of your winter

doldrums! Get up and get out to learn about collecting maple syrup

at Ryerson Woods (Riverwoods). The event is planned for March 17

and tours are given every half hour. Besides the fun of

photographing the forest preserve, you have a chance to photograph

the process of collecting maple syrup. For more information visit

the Lake County Forest Preserves' web page at:

http://www.lcfpd.org/programs/index.cfm?

fuseaction=programs.viewDetail&section_id=2466

Got a lens in your camera bag you hardly ever

use? Is your flash just a battery holding weight in

your bag? Get it out and spend a day taking photos

with this unused equipment. No matter what you see,

only use the lens or flash. It's a great way to change

up your photography while learning to use your

equipment. Hint: Keep your flash manual with you so

you can experiment completely with it!

Hope your March is a fabulous experience in

photography!

2011 - 2012 CACCA Schedule

Special Category

Individual DPI Competition

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].

at http:/ihsa.org/SportsActivities/BoysBasketball.aspx orhttp:/www.ihsa.org/SportsActivities/MarchMadnessExperience.aspx

at http:/ihsa.org/SportsActivities/BoysBasketball.aspx orhttp:/www.ihsa.org/SportsActivities/MarchMadnessExperience.aspx

http://www.lcfpd.org/programs/index.cfm?fuseaction=programs.viewDetail&section_id=2466

http://www.lcfpd.org/programs/index.cfm?fuseaction=programs.viewDetail&section_id=2466

mailto:[email protected]



A Trip For The Birds By Anthony Roma

What started out as an idea overheard from a couple of others members planning a road trip, became a reality for me on

a crisp winter morning in late January. I was heading out to the Quad Cities area along the Mississippi River to take

photographs of the American Bald Eagle.

I was looking forward to this trip for several weeks as I have never seen a bald eagle roaming the skies “free as a bird”

other than the one I had seen at the Brookfield Zoo last summer. I even made a quick trip to Starved Rock just to get an

idea of how these gorgeous birds fly around, how they fish, where they hang out, and most of all, what settings I should

expect to use on my camera. While I did see four or five eagles at Starved Rock, it was nothing like what I had been

seeing on the webcam link for Lock & Dam #13 in Fulton, IL. On the webcam you can count at least 30 or 40 eagles

sitting in the tree and several more flying around.

I arrived early at the Starved Rock Visitor’s Center area to

anticipate a full day of birding activity. I was a little

disappointed at first because I had not seen any eagles. But

within the hour they started to arrive and give us onlookers a

good first hand view of the great Bald Eagle in its glory flying

free and fishing with grace and pure artistry. Flying free and

fishing with grace and pure artistry. For a first timer, it was

truly fascinating to observe. I walked the trail up to the top of

Starved Rock where they have a nice view of the Illinois

River. I was able to watch the eagles clearly, however the

distance made for some difficult captures. I actually found it

was a little easier to capture them from the parking lot along

the river bank and over by the boat launch.

The Visitor’s Center opened at 9:00 AM and there were

guides and workers inside that were informative and helpful

with any questions I had. They told me that the island in the middle of the river where I was photographing is the

sanctuary for the eagles set up by the Illinois Audubon Society. This is where you will find the majority of the eagle’s

activities.

After a few hours at Starved Rock, I was ready and anticipating a new trip out to the Mighty Mississippi. I planned a date

and watched the weather patterns and forecasts as the day I planned approached. I would check the webcam site

everyday and saw each day that more and more eagles were arriving. The weather forecast called for mostly sunny

skies with temperatures in the mid 20’s. My plan was to wake early and get a good head start on a long and exciting

road trip. I had made announcements of my plans for the day and hoped to see some of my fellow shutterbugs make the

journey and meet up with them there,

I woke up early and was on the road just after 6:00 AM. I

planned out the drive to be about two and a half to three

hours, depending on the lead content of my right foot that

morning. The plan was to head out to Lock & Dam #13 in

Fulton, IL where the webcam site had viewed the eagles. As

I arrived in Fulton, the weather had turned from the dark

hazy sky I had awakened to, to a beautiful crisp sunny

Sunday morning. I pulled into the visitor’s parking lot and

immediately I was greeted with a spectacular array of over

100 bald eagles perched in the trees, flying around, fishing,

and even just sitting on the ice shelf in the middle of the river.

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The parking area had a nice elevated viewing stand but the distance of the eagles made it difficult to get good close up

pictures. I also took a walk along the dam wall down to the riverbank to see if I could get any closer activity. I was able to

catch a few flying overhead and some sitting on the ice. I hung around Lock & Dam #13 for a couple of hours choosing

several different vantage points and using my 300mm lens with the 2x adaptor to try to get the good captures. As the

morning sun came overhead, I decided it was time to head down to Lock & Dam #14 to see what kind of activity was

happening there. I also figured that since I would be on the west side of the Mississippi down there, the afternoon sun

would be best if it was behind me. The morning sun was perfect on the Illinois side.

Before heading down to Dam #14, I decided to get a quick

look from the Iowa side of Dam #13 however the view wasn’t

anywhere near as spectacular. I did stop and take some

pictures of the big windmill in Fulton just before you cross

over the river which was very nice. The drive is also nice as

you approach the LeClaire area and see along the way,

eagles and hawks flying overhead. LeClaire also has some

history to it if you’re interested. There are a few antique

shops in town and the Buffalo Bill Museum on the river.

Arriving at Lock & Dam #14 was very exciting as there were

three bald eagles perched up in the trees right above the

parking lot. They made for some very lovely portrait shooting.

They were also very active as they flew down to the river to

grab a little sushi lunch and back up in the tree to enjoy their

fresh catch. Dam #14 has a good sized parking area with

plenty of room and a very nice observation deck overlooking the river where several eagles spent the day fishing and

flying around. They were also close enough to get some spectacular action shots. I remember comparing the viewing

area to a football game end zone with all of the professional photographers and their big cameras. It was quite the

scene. And the weather was a spectacular crisp winter afternoon. Very little cloud cover and the bright afternoon sun lit

up the scene beautifully. Crisp blue sky backdrops and sparkling waters on the river set the scene for many shutterbugs

as they captured their favorite moments of the afternoon.

While at Lock & Dam #14, I met up with club members John and Dianne Rouse. We took several photos and enjoyed

the afternoon watching the eagles put on their show. After a couple of hours, we had decided it was time to go and head

back into town to enjoy a nice late afternoon lunch before heading home. We stopped at Sneaky Pete’s which was

recommended to John for its food and history. We all especially enjoyed the potato salad and the company of our

waitress as she explained some of the history of the old saloon. But don’t wear a tie in the joint. Ties are not allowed to

be worn in the saloon and you will get it cut off. They will

even hang it in the rafters with the rest of the ties they have

cut off over the years. The bullet holes in the ceiling are a

whole different story.

I used my Olympus E-5 with a 300mm lens fitted with a 2x

adaptor to zoom in close. I was able to get several high

quality shots of the eagles. If you make the trip, I highly

recommend you have several extra batteries and lots of

memory on hand. And don’t forget the tripod!

All in all, the trip was well worth the drive. Especially if you

love nature and love the American Bald Eagle.

They are truly a sight to see!

© Anthony Roma

© Anthony Roma



Hanging In There By Bob Kruzic

When Linda and I were at Zion National Park last October we were amazed by the natural beauty that awaited us at

every turn in the road. One of the things that we both wanted out of our short stay was a great “sunset shot”. We asked

at the information desk in the park what areas would be good for sunset shots. Going into great detail, the staff gave us

directions to a particularly good location, just 100 feet from one of the many tram stops located throughout the park. So,

later that afternoon, we packed up our camera bags, slung our tripods over our shoulders, and headed out with plenty of

time to spare before dusk.

When we left the tram and walked to the place where we were told to shoot, we saw a few photographers already setting

up their tripods and cameras. We hurried to get our spot on a short bridge, which afforded outstanding views. There was

just one ominous sign on the bridge that we did our best to ignore. It said… “No pedestrians allowed on the bridge”.

While it was true that on the north side of the bridge there was no sidewalk or even a curb, on the south side there was

just enough of a pathway to spread the legs of a tripod and still avoid cars and buses. And, OBVIOUSLY, this was the

place where everyone was setting up. Our hesitation was quickly put aside, as more and more photographers continued

to flock to the bridge.

Eventually our equipment was set up and test shots were made with varying apertures, shutter speeds and ISOs. We

were ready for “THE SHOT”.

Just about then, a park ranger slowed and came to a stop in the middle of the bridge. His loudspeaker blared, “You can’t

stay on this bridge – you all have to leave now.” I looked at Linda, and she looked at me wondering what to do. If we left

now so much time and effort would be wasted, and we would come away empty handed. We looked at the other 20-30

photographers on the bridge. Everyone turned to give the ranger a respectful ear, but then, just as quickly, they all

turned away and continued to set up their equipment. We were torn with the decision to listen to the ranger’s directive

and miss this photo opportunity, or stand our ground and get the shot we came for. As we turned away from the ranger

and faced the setting sun, we were feeling somewhat guilty and a little bit rebellious. With our eyes toward the mountain

and our ears listening for the ranger, we heard him put his Jeep in gear and drive away without the result he’d hoped for.

Dusk was nearly upon us now, and with the departure of the ranger, we thought our difficulties were over. Shortly,

however, a different ranger drove on the bridge and commanded, “You are not allowed to photograph from here. Move

off the bridge now”. Everyone stayed quiet, no one protested, and, yet, no one moved. After a minute or two, seeing that

he was getting nowhere, the ranger sped away.

Darkness settled over the park, we got our shots, and

the crowd quietly dispersed. In the end, it all seemed

very peaceful.

Linda eventually entered her “Sunset at Zion National

Park” as a small color print in the December club

competition and won an award. The following month

at CACCA it won an honorable mention. Needless to

say, in retrospect, she was relieved that she hung in

there and didn’t abandon the shot in the face of

adversity.

“Sunset at Zion National Park”

© Linda Kruzic



February Competition - Digitally Projected Image (DPI) There were 22 Class A entries and 25 Class B entries. These are the images that received an Award or an Honorable

Mention (HM) in each class. All of the Award winners competed ‘head-to-head’ for DPI of the Month.

The DPI of the Month was awarded to Mark Theriot for “Snowy Dinner Cruise” designated by the blue ribbon. *(score)

© Mark Theriot

AWARD Class A “Snowy Dinner Cruse” (23)

© Mike Trahan

AWARD Class A “A Rocky Mountain Coyote” (22)

HM Class B “Mighty Mac” (22)

© Doreen Miller

AWARD Class B “Stampede” (22)

© Doreen Miller

AWARD Class B “Almost One” (22)

© Carol O’Donnell

HM Class A “Buckingham Fountain At Sunset” (23)

© Carol Kay

HM Class A “An Eye For Color” (22)

© Dale Rose

HM Class A “A Cold Winters’s Night” (22)

© Mike Trahan

© Aruloli Rajaram

HM Class B “Lights of Angel” (21)

© Pat Turner

HM Class B “Sunrise at the Lake” (22)



February Competition - Small Monochrome There were 12 Class A entries and 9 Class B entries. These are the images that received an Award or an Honorable Mention (HM) in each class. All of the Award winners competed ‘head-to-head’ for Small Monochrome Print of the Month. The Small Monochrome Print of the Month was awarded to Linda Kruzic for “A Distinguished Gentleman”

designated by the blue ribbon. *(score)

© Linda Kruzic

AWARD Class A “A Distinguished Gentleman” (23)

© Ron Sheade

AWARD Class B “Into The Light” (21)

© Linda Kruzic

HM Class A “Shadows” (22)

© Ron Meyers

HM Class A ”Wright’s Rookery” (22)

HM Class B “Garden Waterfall” (21)

© Anthony Roma © Sheldon Wecker

HM Class B “Three Gorges Dam” (21)



February Competition - Large Monochrome There were 16 Class A entries and 2 Class B entries. These are the images that received an Award or an Honorable

Mention (HM) in each class. All of the Award competed ‘head-to-head’ for Large Monochrome Print of the Month.

The Large Monochrome Print of the Month was awarded to Mike Trahan for “Mt. Baker and Roosevelt Glacier”

designated by the blue ribbon. *(score)

© Mike Trahan

AWARD Class A “Mt. Baker and Roosevelt Glacier” (23) AWARD Class B “The Light From Within (20)

© Ron Sheade

HM Class A “Married To The Road” (22)

© Bob Kruzic

HM Class A “Mushroom Island Cove” (24)

© Paul Kurek

Ron Sheade’s “The Light From Within” received an Award (23 points) at CACCA and came within a whisker of being

Large Mono Print of the Month.

Bob Kruzic’s “Married To The Road” received an HM (23 points) at CACCA.



February Competition - Small Color There were 22 Class A entries and 14 Class B entries. These are the images that received an Award or an Honorable

Mention (HM) in each class. All of the Award winners competed ‘head-to-head’ for Small Color Print of the Month.

The Small Color Print of the Month was awarded to Linda Kruzic for “Chinese Storyteller” designated by the blue ribbon.

*(score)

© Don Chen

AWARD Class A “Emotion” (22)

© Linda Kruzic

AWARD Class A “Chinese Storyteller” (23) AWARD Class A “Taking Flight” (22)

© Mark Theriot

HM Class A “Rachel” (22)

© John Williams

HM Class A “Ireland” (21)

© Quintin McGrath

AWARD Class B “Days End” (23)

© Jeff Bott

© Birgit Tyrrell

HM Class B “Afternoon Swim” (22)

© Ralph Durham

HM Class A “Tropical Impatients” (22)



February Competition - Large Color There were 19 Class A entries and 10 Class B entries. These are the images that received an Award or an Honorable Mention (HM) in each class. All of the Award winners competed ‘head-to-head’ for Large Color Print of the Month. The

Large Color Print of the Month was awarded to Margie Hurwich for “Days of Yesteryear” designated by the blue ribbon.

*(score)

AWARD Class A “Days of Yesteryear” (21)

© Margie Hurwich

© Ron Meyers

HM Class A “Enlightenment” (21)

© Paul Kurek

AWARD Class A “Rialto Theater Lobby” (22)

© Bill Sullivan

HM Class A “Dashed Hopes” (21)

HM Class B “Underwater Fantasy” (23)

© Jeff Bott

HM Class A “Boats At Sunset” (21)

© Stevan Tontich

AWARD Class B ”Locomotive Scrap” (22)

© George Haasjes

© Ralph Durham

HM Class B “Tiger Eyes” (20)



CACCA Individual Photojournalism Our Club submitted 5 entries. Congratulations to Bob Kruzic whom received two Awards.

© Bob Kruzic

AWARD “Saluting The Fallen” AWARD “Hauling Her Plants To Market”

© Bob Kruzic

PSA Interclub Photojournalism Our Club submitted 6 entries. Congratulations to Bob Kruzic and Linda Kruzic

© Bob Kruzic

FIRST PLACE “Reflecting On A Loss” HM “Photo Shoot at the Great Wall”

© Linda Kruzic



Who Was Up To The Challenge By Margie Hurwich

Our January Challenge was "Kitchen Abstracts". The question arose throughout the month of "What is an abstract?"

According to Dictionary.com, the definition of abstract is:

ab·stract /adj. æbˈstrækt, ˈæb strækt;n. ˈæb strækt; v. [adj. ab-strakt, ab-strakt]

adjective

1. Fine Arts .

a. of or pertaining to the formal aspect of art, emphasizing lines, colors, generalized or geometrical forms, etc.,

especially with reference to their relationship to one another.

So put that into play with anything found in your kitchen and you have some wonderfully unique images from members

who took on this challenge full force! Can you figure out what these are?

If you think you can identify them all, send a note through the Yahoo group with your answers.

Are you up to our next Challenge? Images for the February Challenge "Love", are due by Wednesday, February

29. Any then get ready for our March Challenge, "Alteration of Reality" due on Saturday, March 31. Remember to have

fun and be creative with this Challenge. You can interpret it however you would like. For examples of Alteration of

Reality, please visit: www.ted.com/talks/erik_johansson_impossible_photography.html.

© Debra Olson © Rick Myslinski © John Williams

© Ken Johnson © Kris Hanusiak © Stevan Tontich

http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/art

http://www.ted.com/talks/erik_johansson_impossible_photography.html.



Accolades and Achievements

Birgit Tyrrell

Two Covers in 30-days!

Birgit is a contributor with Alamy stock photography. The images purchased

through this agency can be for book covers, magazines, marketing material, etc.

Birgit sells her images as Rights Managed stock photos and found out that this

particular image on the right was sold for a book cover in Norway.

In November, Birgit was also accepted with

Arcangel and she also sells her images as

Rights Managed stock photos. Brigit learned

that Arcangel would use one of her pictures in

a book scheduled be released August 28th in

the U.S., Canada, and the U.K.

Birgit enjoys creating conceptual images as it

lets her imagination run free. These first sales

have Birgit so very excited because she knows

that all her hard work is paying off. Birgit looks

forward to more to come in the near future.

© Birgit Tyrrell

Dick Navarre

Firefighters Walk On Water

Dick took this photo at a controlled burn a few years

ago. Everyone was looking at the fire, which was

raging beautifully, while Dick was looking everywhere

else. His experience has always been that the

unexpected comes when you make yourself truly

aware of your surroundings. The leaking hose

fascinated him and he was thinking “how come we can

put a man on the moon, but not make a hose coupling

that doesn’t leak” Dick started racking off a series of

shots to capture the leak when the firefighter walked

across the hose. Voila!!! A serendipitous moment and

poster was born. This photography has been a great

hit with firefighters and their families across the

country.

The poster has sold over 200 copies and counting. It's

listed on Amazon and eBay.

Remember when you are shooting look up, look down,

look around…be aware of your surroundings.

© Dick Navarre

© Birgit Tyrrell

© Dick Navarre



George D. Lepp

One of North America’s best-

known contemporary outdoor and

nature photographers and a leader

in the field of digital imaging,

George is the author of many

books and the field editor of both

Digital Photo and Outdoor

Photographer magazine, where his “Tech Tips” column is widely

read.

His work is extensively published and exhibited, and his stock

photography is represented by Getty Images, Corbis, and Photo

Researchers. George is one of the first members of Canon USA’s

Explorers of Light and Print masters programs, featuring the

industry’s most influential photographers.

George has presented hundreds of lectures and led workshops all

over the world. A founding board member of NANPA, George has

won many awards for his work, including the Photographic Society

of America’s prestigious Progress Award. First trained in wildlife

and wild lands management, George later earned a BA and an

honorary MSc from Brooks Institute of Photography. George and

his wife Kathryn have just released a new book, Wildlife

Photography: Stories from the Field, published by Lark Books

(Sterling). George can be contacted through his web site,

www.GeorgeLepp.com.

Hanson Fong

Hanson Fong of San Francisco, California, is

globally recognized as one of the premier

wedding and portrait photographers in the

industry today, with more than 30 years of

experience.

Hanson has earned the Photographic

Degree's of Master of Photography and

Photographic Craftsman. He is also a member of the prestigious

and world-renowned Society of XXV as well as Canon's Explorers

of Light.

Hanson's photographic experience and educational credentials are

unsurpassed. As an award winning photographer and instructor,

Hanson is on the cutting edge of photography. His work sets the

standard for photographers around the world.

Hanson regularly shares his techniques that apply to both fine art

and classical photography. In his course Fong Shui Harmony with

the Art of Posing and Lighting he demonstrates the Classic 10

Poses that he pioneered, including flow posing, body shifting, and

facial analysis. Live shooting demonstrations and hands on posing

techniques are illustrated with large screen projections of past

work which is complemented by his animated personality.

Hanson has lectured at every major school of photography across

America and has been invited to speak at various national and

international conventions. His work and talent are recognized

throughout the United States, Canada, Mexico and Europe. He

has been displayed in the Hall of Fame, Epcot Center, and the

ASP Traveling Loan. Hanson's images have been seen in

numerous publications including, American Photo, Bridal Guide,

Popular Photography, Rangefinder, Studio Photography, and

Professional Photographer. The quality of his work is reflected in

the aesthetic appeal found in each of his photographs.

Lake County Camera Club PhotoEXPO

What: A full day conference featuring two Key Note

Speakers George Lepp and Hanson Fong.

When: Saturday, June 9, 2012.

Where: University Center of Lake County

1200 University Center Drive

Grayslake, IL 60030.

Whether you are new to photography, an intermediate or an

advanced photographer—the Lake County Camera Club

(LCCC) invites you to attend PhotoEXPO 2012.

The LCCC PhotoEXPO is a major photography educational

event coming to Northeast Illinois on June 9, 2012. The

PhotoEXPO represents an outstanding opportunity for you to

attend classes and receive ‘hands-on’ training. Learn new

methods and techniques, network with fellow photographers,

check out new gear and mingle with the experts.

There are two separate educations tracks. The first education

track is "Nature, Wildlife and Landscape" with George Lepp as

the keynote speaker. George Lepp is one of North America’s

best known contemporary outdoor and nature photographers.

The second education track is "Wedding, Portrait and

Commercial" with Hanson Fong as the keynote

speaker. Hanson Fong, is globally recognized as one of the

premier wedding photographers in the industry. Both have

been chosen by CANON USA for their Explorers of Light

Programs.

Choose from more than 20-classes taught by professional

photographers.

In addition to the "general admission" classes there are labs

and workshops that are 1.5 to 2 hours in length. These are

limited/reserved seating sessions that require additional

registration beyond choosing your education track. The

computer labs and most of the workshop sessions require a

small additional fee.

We are extremely pleased with the quality of speakers,

vendors and sponsors that have committed to this event. All

CACCA members are cordially invited to register early before

we engage our marketing plan. This advance notice gives

CACCA members the opportunity to ensure seating in the

classes associated with your selected education track and/or

any computer labs or workshops that you desire to take.

Documents

March 2012 Volume 4, Issue 7 LCCC PhotoExpo · The Wonder and Beauty of a Photo 2 Mick’s Picks 3 4 Hanging In There 6 LCCC Competition Awards and HMs 7 CACCA and PSA Awards and