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February 2005

The

Photographic Society of Chattanooga

Craig M. Tanner of Atlanta, will speak on“The Magic of Digital” at the next PSCmeeting at 7:00 PM, on February 15,at the East Ridge Community Center (di-rections on the back of this newsletter).In this visually rich presentation Craig willtake a look at forty of his favorite digitallycaptured images from the last two years.

This body of work includes everythingfrom landscapes to formal portraitsand snapshots to architecture and travelphotography. Using this most recent bodyof work Craig will share how each imagewas made and will discuss the digitalcapture techniques, which made theimages possible. Craig will also discussa variety of Photoshop techniques thatcombine with digital capture to give thecreative photographer more control thanever over the final image. He states, “Digi-tal capture has come of age and afford-able 35mm digital SLRs now offer filmequivalent quality or better.”

Craig M. Tanner began photographinglandscapes as a way to share his lifelongpassion for wilderness places. Craig’sphotographs have appeared in numerousnational and regional publications includ-ing Backpacker, Outdoor Photographer,Outside, Southern Living, and AtlantaMagazine. Since 1992, Craig’s editorialwork has been exclusively feature inover twenty-five calendars and inthe book entitled Georgia, published byGraphic Arts Center Publishers.

Craig also produces stock and assign-ment photography for advertising andhis clients include Eastman Kodak, Delta,Georgia Tourism, and the Jack NicklausDevelopment Corporation. In additionto his editorial and advertising photogra-phy, Craig¹s fine art landscapes are

Craig Tanner on “The Magic of Digital”at February PSC Meeting

widely collected and exhibited and canbe found in the corporate collectionsof the The Coca Cola Company, andCox Communications.

A few years ago, Craig presented a work-shop and monthly meeting program forPSC. At that time he was using a viewcamera. Many of you will remember himfor his unique teaching style. Be sure tonot miss this meeting; it will be a treat!

The following information comes fromLisa S. Watjen, Program Coordinator forOutdoor Chattanooga: Outdoor Chatta-nooga, which was formed as a direct re-sult of Mayor Bob Corker’s outdoor ini-tiative, is revamping its website. Our mis-sion is to highlight many of the outdooractivities available within a 50-mile ra-dius of Chattanooga, including mountainbiking, cycling, rock climbing, hiking, etc.We are in need of photographs of out-door activities in specific areas to publi-cize the outdoor opportunities available.We would love to have any photogra-phers submit photos of these activitiesfor our website. I’ve included a wish listof areas and hope some of you may beable to help us post the appropriate pho-tos on our website. We will, of course,give credit to the photographer.

Wish list:Mountain Biking – Edward’s Point,Harrison Bay, Chester FrostTubing, Rafting – Hiwassee, OcoeeCycling – Chickamauga Battlefield,

Outdoor ChattanoogaNeeds Photographs

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Capture the beauty of the forest throughthe eyes of your camera! Spring Photog-raphy Weekend is an amateur and pro-fessional slide photography contest. Thisweekend consists of the contest withamateur and professional divisions,evening programs, and award ceremony.There is a 10% lodging discount for allregistered participants. Registration fee is$27 per person before April 14, $30 after.The registration fee covers one roll ofcolor slide film and the development ofthat roll of film, as well as prizes and

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PageNew Membes & Vistors 2PSC Board Info 2Member News 2Photo Critique Scheduled 2February Fieldtrip 22005 Program Schedule 2Special PSC Announcements 2Digital Q&A 2Photo Competition 3PSA in Salt Lake City 3Quarterly Contest Topics 3Favorite Place-Janis Rowland 4Winning Photographs 5-9City Asks for Photographs 9

In This Issue

Photography WeekendApril 15-17 at Pennyrile

Forest State Resort Park(Submitted by Deb Hebert)

The Contact Sheet February 2005

Special PSCAnnouncements

January Visitors andNew PSC Members

The next board meeting is scheduled forFebruary 24, in the boardroom on the 2ndfloor of the JC Penney store at HamiltonPlace Mall. Any PSC member may attendthe meeting, which will begin at 6:15 PM.

PSC BOARD MEETING

SCHEDULED FOR FEBRUARY 24

Please welcome the following new PSCmembers: Shawn & Catherine Stoddardand Geraldine DeBoer.

Other January visitors were: JudyHoppe, Lynne Funnell, TeresaWhisenert, Jerene Faunteroy, Jim Jolly,Ruth Grover, Kelly Evans, Mark Yates,and Scott Sharp.

Question: What is “noise”? Is it a prob-lem and if so how can you correct for it?

Answer: Noise is seen as bright pixelsor collections of bright pixels scatteredabout in otherwise dark areas of an im-age. If there is much of this seen in animage it is distracting and therefore aproblem. It is sometimes due to a “noisy”sensor in a camera, and this is usuallyseen in less expensive cameras wherecost cutting with less costly componentsis the culprit. Other times it can be blamedon the failure of, or the lack of, noise elimi-nation hardware or firmware in the camera.

The principal reason for noise, however,is related to using ISO values of 800 orhigher. To achieve these high ISO lev-els, the signals coming from the camerasensor must be amplified. As the amplifi-cation takes place, spurious bright pixelscan be generated, which are then seenas noise. These pixels are not easy toeliminate in the camera. The latest andmost expensive cameras are designedto go through the process multiple timesvery rapidly and then average the results.Since the bright pixels will probably notbe in the same place each time, the av-eraging can be expected to eliminatemost of the noise. This approach hasbeen used in the better scanners for sometime, and has been useful there.

If you have a noisy image, there are somesoftware products which advertise theirability to eliminate noise. I cannot per-sonally vouch for the accuracy of that ad-vertising, but I have heard users complainthat some of these products softened theirimages. It seems that if you can, it wouldbe best to avoid the high ISO settings.

Digital Qs & As(by Art Hansen)

On Tuesday, February 22 - 6:30 PM, therewill be an Informal Critique moderated byDeb Hebert - Bring your slides or printsfor a group discussion on the pros andcons of each image in a casual setting.For more information call 326-1648 orsign up at the February meeting.

? Let’s play dress up! If you’d like to vol-unteer to play a member of the wed-ding party at an upcoming PSC wed-ding photography workshop, call Debat 326-1648. Needed are a bride,groom, bridesmaids, groomsmen,flower girl, ring bearer, etc.

? The Field Trip Committee is in the pro-cess of planning 2005 outings. If youhave any suggestions or would like tovolunteer to lead a field trip to a favor-ite photography destination call Deb at326-1648.

? Several serving utensils were left at theChristmas banquet. Contact DebHebert at 326-1648 if you are missingone.

? If you have not picked up your printsor slides from the annual contest,please contact Deb Hebert at 326-1648 to arrange a time.

? If you participated in the RaccoonMountain Caverns field trip, pleasebring slides to the February meetingthat you wish to donate for their ad-vertising. Be sure to write your nameon the slide mount so photo credit canbe given if they are used.

? The website committee asks that:1. members to please provide images to

be included in the website gallery.Send directly to Mickey Rountree

([email protected]) in jpegformat as 5 inches on the longest side,72dpi, quality 10, or members canbring their prints, slides or negativesto a meeting and we will have some-one on the committee scan them;

2. members who have their own websitesto please send Mickey a link so thathe may include it in our memberpages. We know there has to be morethan six members with personalwebsites and this publicity outlet is oneof their benefits of club membership.

Tom and Pat Cory’s article on TravelPhotography will be appearing in the nextissue of F/8 and Being There.

PSC Member News

Photo Critique PlannedFor February 22

February 26 - While we’re waiting on thewoods and fields to spring to life with wild-flowers, let’s take a road trip down to theAtlanta Botanical Garden to view “Win-ter Orchid Daze”. The Fuqua OrchidCenter will amaze you with all the colorsand shapes of their extensive orchid col-lection. If it is cold outside be preparedto allow a few moments for your cameraand lenses to adapt to the warm, moistatmosphere of the greenhouses. Tripods

February FieldtripTo Atlanta Sites

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Please give your digital questions to the PSCDigital Committee.

by Deb Hebert

Date Speaker Presentation TopicFebruary 15 Craig Tanner The Magic of Digital PhotographyMarch 15 John Vain PSA+April 19 Art Hansen Photographing WildlifeMay 17 David Duhl TBAJune 21 Angela Dowis Business of Photography TipsJuly 19 Mark Gilliland The Business of Dog Show PhotographyAugust 16 D’Wayne Young Shooting and Printing on Site

2004-2005 Programs for PSC


March - CelebrationsJune - Chattanooga Choo Choo

September - Trees

2005 Contest Topics

Young At Art Children’s Museum ispleased to announce this call for entriesto its 1st Annual Photography Competi-tion open to the general public, amateuradults only, ages 16 and up. The winnersand the top 20 entries will be exhibited atYoung At Art Children’s Museum, open-ing May 7, 2005, at Young At Art’sChildren’s Festival of the Arts. The com-petition theme is “A Celebration of Lifeand the World Around Us”.

CategoriesColor PrintsBlack & White PrintsDigital Photography

AwardsBest Overall Entry: $1,000 cashBest Color Print: $100 cash prizeBest Black & White Print: $100 cashBest Digital Photography: $100 cash

Rules·An Entry Fee of $45 for up to 3 prints isrequired (nonrefundable). Check ormoney order only made payable to L.G.& Associates.·The competition is open to amateursonly, ages 16 and up.·All prints must be unmounted 8x10inches in size.·Fee and completed Entry Form MUSTaccompany the print(s) entered. An

YOUNG AT ART PHOTOGRAPHY COMPETITION

AMATEUR ADULT PHOTOGRAPHERS (AGES 16-99)

entry form should be attached to theback of each photo.·The number of entries per person isnot limited.·Entries must be original works takenand owned by the entrant.·Entrants are responsible for securingphoto releases of any identifiablesubjects in photos.·Entrants grant permission to Young AtArt to show prints for exhibitions, pub-lications and promotional purposes.·For those wishing their entry returned,it must be accompanied by a self-addressed, stamped envelope with theappropriate postage and packaging forreturn.Submission of entry implies accep-tance of all above conditions.

Entry DeadlineAll entries must be received by 5:00 PM,Friday, April 8, 2005

Mail Entries To:L.G. and Associates, 7027 W. Broward,#274, Plantation, FL 33317 - Make EntryFee (check or money order only) payableto L.G. and Associates.

For Additional Informationw w w . y o u n g a t a r t m u s e u m . o r g /photocontest.php or call (954) 424-0085,extension 10.

(Submitted by Lee Gottlieb from Young at Art Museum)

Photography Weekend

presenters. Check-in will start at noon onFriday. After you check-in you can begintaking pictures. The contest boundary isPennyrile Forest, maps of the boundarywill be given to contestants at check-in.There will be an evening presentation onboth Friday and Saturday night. Your rollof film is due to registration desk by nolater than 4 PM on Saturday. A park staffmember will take all the film and have itdeveloped Saturday night. Film will bereturned to the contestants on Sundaymorning. Contestants will have one hourto review their slides and choose whichslides they want to enter in which catego-ries. The judges will judge each categoryand the awards will be presented start-ing at 10 AM Sunday morning. Thecategories are: wildflowers, wildlife,water, and wilderness.

To reserve a room for the Spring Photog-raphy Weekend, call 1-800-325-1711. Toadd your name to the mailing list so thatyou will receive an information packetabout a month before the event, contact:

Becky Clark, NaturalistPennyrile Forest Resort State Park20781 Pennyrile Lodge Rd.Dawson Springs, KY 42408-9212Phone: (270) 797-3421E-mail: [email protected]

South Chickamauga Creek, RaccoonMountainWalking – Lookout Mountain Guild-HardyTrail, Riverwalk (recent)Wildlife Viewing – Audubon Acres,Chattanooga Nature Center, TennesseeRiver GorgeFlatwater paddling – Chickamauga Lake

For more information, send e-mail to Lisaat [email protected].

Outdoor Chattanooga(Continued from Page 1)

“We were quite pleased to see thatthe February 2005 issue of South-ern Living, page 151 has reviewedthe book Chasing Lewis & ClarkAcross America: A 21st CenturyAviation Adventure.” – Sue Lowery,wife of Ron Lowery, presenter ofPSC’s January program.

Salt Lake City, Utah, will be the locationfor the 2005 Conference of the Photo-graphic Society of America. Running fromAugust August 28 - Sept. 3, the confer-ence will include over fifty different speak-ers, photo tours, instructional and en-tertaining programs, models tophotograph, special classes on Photoshop,over 500 prints on display, and special

PSA to Meet inSalt Lake City

speakers from Kodak, Fuji, Canon &Freestyle Photographic.

In addition, there will be a special vendorarea with representatives from Kodak,Canon, B&H PhotoVideo, Hunt’s Photo,Freestyle Photographic. This conferenceis open to anyone with an interest in pho-tography. More information will be in thenewsletter next month. See the website:h t t p : / / p s a c o n f e r e n c e . c o m /psaconference.

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It’s late September 2001. Every eye ison the disaster in New York City. Thephone rings and it’s my friend. She hasan expiring airline ticket and may neverfly again. She asks if I want the ticket.Without a doubt, I say yes. This couldbe the safest time in history to fly!

High on my list is the International HotAir Balloon Fiesta. Five days later I’mlanding in Albuquerque for a dream cometrue! That was the beginning of my loveaffair with over 121-thousand squaremiles known as New Mexico. Surely God created this place just for photographers. Spenda few minutes with me and see what keeps me coming back.

An atmospheric effect known as the “Albuquerque Box” makes Albuquerque perfect for the1,000 plus hot air balloons arriving from around the world each October for the Hot AirBalloon Fiesta. This is your chance to get dizzily sick of photographing balloons of allshapes and sizes against backdrops of all descriptions. In between events, photographbright red chili peppers drying in longstrands against the sides of adobedwellings in nearby villages. Exploremonuments to a time when HistoricRoute 66 crossed New Mexico. A gasstation and the KiMo Theater bear wit-ness to an era that began in 1926.

Tinkertown, just off SR 14 (the TurquoiseTrail) on SR 536 is a great place to spenda morning. This Mom and Pop museumis filled with a delightful collection of west-ern sculptures; farm implements; and avintage Jeep Custom complete with aRoute 66 license tag. A ramshackle building holds a collection of figurines in the shape ofold west towns and a circus big top, all hand-carved by the owner. One of the fifty thousandwine bottles that fill the adobe wall surrounding the property bears the words “We did allthis while you were watching TV!”

Santa Fe is one of my favorites with its fantastic art, museums, and fine crafted jewelry. Aworld class array of sculptures is found all over town and at Museum Hill. The O’KeefeMuseum houses the work of Georgia O’Keefe who spent a lifetime photographingand painting the wondrous color of New Mexico. Discover the real character of Santa Fein its old doors and courtyard gates. Ponder the Loretto Chapel with its mysteriousspiral staircase that appears to be builtwithout nails or support beams.

Particularly beautiful in spring, the highroad to Taos (SR 503 from Espanola toSR 76 and then on to SR 518) mean-ders through world class mountain scen-ery, magnificent sunsets, lakes, oldtowns, churches, and desert wild flow-ers. The Ortega’s famous for their brightcolored wool blankets operate a factory

My Favorite Place: New Mexicoby Janis Rowland

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Discover the true character ofSanta Fe in its doors.

Tinkertown is home to Jeep Custom.© Janis Rowland

Sculptures inhabit Santa Fe.

© Janis Rowland

© Janis Rowland

Uncle Sam makes an appearance atAlbuquerque Hot Air Balloon Fiesta.

© Janis Rowland

Crossing the Rio Grande River near Tao.© Janis Rowland

Learn about Earthships at demo house near Taos.

© Janis Rowland


B&W PrintBeginner - HMChris Stuart -

“Church Steeple”B&W Amateur - HM

Ken Stuart - “Civil War Reenactment”

© Ken Stuart

B&W Amateur - HMJeannie Snyder - “Wheezer”

© Jeannie Snyder

© Vickie Wright

B&W Print Beginner - HMVickie Wright - “Breanna”

© Chris Stuart

B&W Amateur - HMVicki Stuart - “Downtown Athens”

© Vicki Stuart

B&W Advanced Amateur - HMTim Solomon - “Soldier”

© Tim Solomon

Photographsearning Honor-able Mentions inthe 2004 AnnualContest are onPages 5-9,except forLucille Vann’s“Columns” andJohn Zelle’s“Tears of Pearl.”


Color Print Beginner - HMSandy Miller - “Orange Zinnia”

© Sandy Miller

B&W Advanced Amateur - HMTeresa Handley - “Spiderweb”

© Teresa Handley

© Sue Hyatt

Color Print Beginner - HMSue Hyatt - “St. Michael’s Lighthouse

B&W Advanced Amateur - HMKelly Bowden - “Zebra”

© Kelly Bowden

Color Print Beginner - HMVickie Wright - “Pink Tulip”

© Vickie Wright

Color Print Amateur - HMGerald Daly - “#13, the Honor’s Course”

© Gerald Daly


Color Print Amateur - HMVicki Stuart - “Carnival Ride”

© Vicki Stuart

Color Print Advanced Amateur - HMBob Keebler - “Shadow of Columns”

© Bob Keebler

Color Print Amateur - HMDave Grant - “Elephant Canyon”

© Dave Grant

Color Print Amateur - HMMilton McClain - “Hot Lava”

© Milton McClain

Color Print Advanced Amateur - HMWendell Gordy - “Glass Sculpture”

© Wendell Gordy

Color Print Advanced Amateur - HMMary Zelle - “For Pink”

© Mary Zelle


Slide Amateur - HMDave Grant - “Lily”

© Dave Grant

Slide Amatuer -HM

John Zelle -“Down Wind”

© John Zelle

Slide Advanced Amateur - HMMadelaine Cornelius - “Roaring Fork Nature Trail”

© Madelaine Cornelius

Slide Advanced Amateur - HMWendell Gordy - “Flower with Bumble Bee”

© Wendell Gordy

Slide Amatuer - HMJenny Berni - “Glass Art”

© Jenny Berni

Color PrintAdvanced

Amateur - HMMadelaineCornelius

“Showy Orchis”

© Madelaine Cornelius


Diedra Smith, Programmer/Analyst, Cityof Chattanooga Information Services, hassent a request for photography of PSCmembers. They are completely revamp-ing the City Government’s website.Deidra states, “Our developers are ask-ing for a wide selection of pictures thatcan be used on the new site, due to goLive in March.” She asks, “Would any ofyour members be interested in contribut-ing photographs for us?”

Here is a description of the kind of pic-tures needed: “What we want are photosof Chattanooga that we have not seenbefore, that are exciting and show howinteresting and upbeat Chattanooga is –send those photos that show this excite-ment. Think: action, intensity, people,buildings, history, colors, fun, enjoyment,friendliness, humor – children, neighbors,seniors, families, couples, teenagers, visi-tors discovering and enjoying Chatta-nooga. Not the same old shots, but defi-nitely Chattanooga and not Nashville orAtlanta – photos that capture the every-day and the unique aspects of the city –the zoo, parks, carousal, fountains, riverfront, beautiful old buildings, businesses(new, old, small, l large) – Chattanoogais very diverse in many different ways andwe want to show that.”

In addition, Deidra writes, “We will be ableto give credit and copyright to all photo-graphs used. Unfortunately, we don’thave the finances to offer cash payments,

City of Chattanooga Asks forPSC Photographs for City Website

Upcoming Fieldtriips(Continued from Page 2)

Slide AdvancedAmateur - HMBob Keebler -“Columbine”

© Bob Keebler

though. If anyone is interested, pleasehave them contact me at the phone num-ber listed below. I’m in a bit of a timecrunch, needing to finish the graphic de-sign within the next couple of weeks. So ifthey could contact me quickly, it would be agreat help.”

Diedra Smith, Programmer/AnalystCity of Chattanooga InformationServicesPhone: 423-757-4833Fax: [email protected]

Favorite Place(Continued from Page 4)

are allowed but we’ll need to be consid-erate of other Garden visitors and notblock aisles, etc. Admission is $12.00. Wewill shoot at the ABG during the morning,take a lunch break, then depending onthe weather will either go to Zoo Atlanta(admission $17.00) or Fernbank Museumof Natural History (admission $12.00). Forthose of you that are new members,fieldtrips are a great way to get to knowother members and have opportunitiesto ask questions about equipment andfilm usage. Call Deb @ 326-1648 to reg-ister by phone or sign up at the Februarymeeting. PRE-REGISTRATION IS RE-QUIRED. It probably would be a goodidea to bring a water bottle and snacks.We will leave at 7 AM from the GeorgiaWelcome Center on I-75 and will try tocarpool as much as possible.

Upcoming fieldtrip for your calendar:April 2 - Nashville for Daffodil Show atCheekwood Botanical Gardens with sidetrip to Belle Meade Plantation.

*****

Slide Advanced Amateur - HMJanis Rowland - “White Rocks”

© Janis Rowland

at quaint Chimayo. It is also home to thepicturesque El Santuario De NuestroSenor De Esquipulas built in the early1800’s. The dirt inside the chapel is leg-endary for its healing powers. Ranchosde Taos just south of Taos is the site ofone of the most photographed Spanishmissions in New Mexico.

Northwest of Taos on Route 64, just be-yond the bridge that crosses the RioGrande River Gorge, stands a strangecollection of Earthships. Tour the demohouse to learn how bottles, aluminumcans, and old tires are recycled intounique conservation houses.

What about Roswell; Tumcumcari;Bandelier National Monument; the White

Sands National Monument; and CarlsbadCaverns? They’re on my ever-growing listof places to explore. New Mexico is likean old friend and I can hardly wait to seeher again.

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Photographic Society of ChattanoogaP. O. Box 8886Chattanooga, TN 37414

Board Members of the Photographic Society of ChattanoogaOfficers

President Deb Hebert 423-326-1648 [email protected] Pat Gordy 423-718-7552 [email protected] Sandy Miller 706-861-9007 [email protected] Gene Blair 423-892-8476 [email protected]

DirectorsRobert Bratton 423-751-3862 [email protected] Dillard 423-326-1936 [email protected] Gilliland 423-316-2812 [email protected] Hansen 423-894-5560 [email protected] Holland 423-886-2471Jim Hyatt 423-875-9548 [email protected] Smith 706-866-0414 [email protected] Watts 423-332-0685 [email protected]’Wayne Young 423-622-6789 [email protected]

Editor Contact InformationPat Gordy, Editor

7814 Holiday Hills CircleChattanooga, TN 37416

Phone: [email protected]

WebsiteChattanoogaphoto.org

Webmaster, Mickey Rountree

Monthly Meeting InformationDay: 3rd Tuesdays

Time: 6:30 Social and 7:00 ProgramLocation:East Ridge Community Center

Directions to the PSC Meeting atthe East Ridge Community Center

Located at 1517 Tombras Avenue: Fromthe intersection of I-75 and I-24, followI-24 toward downtown. Exit at MooreRoad and turn left on South Moore Road.Go to Ringgold Road and turn right. Moveto the left lane and turn left on TombrasAvenue at traffic signal #8. Turn right intothe third driveway.

The PhotographicSociety of Chatta-nooga holds clubmembership in thePhotographic Societyof America.PSC Membership Dues

Renewable each October 1 Full-time student, $17.50

Single Membership, $22.50 Family Membership, $25.00

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