will gibson ‘focus stacking’ wednesday, sept. 26 @ 6:30p.m. · panasonic’s mathew sutherland...
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September 2018
Will Gibson‘Focus Stacking’Wednesday, Sept. 26 @ 6:30p.m.
Developed originally for macro work, the technique of focus stacking is useful in many photographic situations. The idea is to use the sharpest f-stop on a lens (typically 2 - 3 stops down from wide open) and shoot multiple images to achieve the desired depth of field.
Originally a studio technique it can also be used in the field with or without using a tripod. Although
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there are applica-tions created for this technique specifical-ly, Will will go over how to use Photo-shop in processing these images.
After a seven-year stint in medical re-search, Will Gibson became a profes-sional photographer in 1979. He ran his own studio with complete wet lab for 20 years in San Marcos before turning to teaching at Palomar Col-lege and UCSD extension, and producing his own personal fine art photography.
He will teach a semester class in Alternative P h o t o g r a p h i c Processes in the Spring at Palo-mar. He co-pro-duced the Best of Nature photo competitions at the SD Natural History Museum and has shown
his work and curated that of others throughout San Diego County. Will currently takes limited shooting and printing commissions and shows his work at his Studio 3 in the ArtHatch building in Escondido.
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The North County Photographic Society (NCPS) was founded in 1983 in Del Mar, California, for the purpose of promoting the enjoyment and appreciation of all types of photography. The Society’s goal is to provide a casual forum in which photographers can enhance their photographic skills and interest through cooperation and sharing with others. This and more information can be found on our website nc-photo.org. Take a look around. Every once in a while, I need a reminder of the insightful people who founded NCPS and the devoted members who now make up this organization. But I’ve always wondered, why are we called a photographic society and not a camera club? Well, I wasn’t a member in the beginning so I did a little searching to understand the difference. The definition of a society is a grouping of individuals, which is characterized by common interest. Like NCPS, an organized group of people associated together for photography. I like to believe that we are not just another camera club, but a dedicated, enthusiastic and complex membership holding to a high standard of photography. We might all be at different levels in our craft and we might all have a different reason for the appeal, but individual members show a commitment to themselves and strive for excellence. That is what being a part of NCPS is all about! Here’s to a wonderful member show this year. See you at the reception! Proudly representing NCPS, Sandy
President’s CornerWHO WE ARE by Sandy Zelasko
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September Member Share‘Sky’by Ted WhirledgePoint your lens up to the sky. Day or night. Bright and pretty or dark and scary. Clouds, sunrise or sunset, moon, planes, copters, smoke, streaks, stars, aurora, comets, or UFOs. Have fun!
“I taught up in Maine a couple of times and wasn’t able to take a single picture. All that blue sky! Ugh. Sparkling clear air, just terrible. I couldn’t do it.” ~ Sally Mann
The more you shoot, the more comfortable you get. Show us your results! Upload your image or two to Member Share. Please submit up to 2 images. Click here for Member Share submission guidelines. Click here for the Member Share Uploader.
September Photo ShootWavecrest Woodie Meetby Dan NougierDate: Saturday, September 22, 2018Time: 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.Location: Moonlight Beach Parking Lot 3rd & C Streets, Encinitas, CA
This is the longest running and largest gathering of woodies in the world. Woodies begin arriving shortly after dawn and by 8:00 a.m. there will be around 300 woodies of every size, shape, and description on display. We will meet near the band stand on C St. around 9:00 a.m. Parking is always bad so plan to arrive early (event starts at 8:00), or consider taking the 101 bus which runs roughly every 30 minutes. And don’t forget the NCPS Photo Exhibition starts at the library at 1:00. For any questions, contact Dan Nougier at [email protected] or cell 619-884-1359. And, don’t forget the NCPS Photo Exhibit Reception later that day, beginning at 1:00 p.m. at the Encinitas Library!
September 16th: Image Take-in at the Encinitas Library from 9:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
September 19th: 23rd Annual NCPS Photography Exhibition opens at the Encinitas Library
September 22nd: EXHIBITION RECEPTION at the Encinitas Library from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
October 27th: 23rd Annual NCPS Photography Exhibition closes
October 28th: Image Pick-up at the Encinitas Library from Noon to 2:00 p.m.
MEMBER SHOW DEADLINES!
Dan Nougier
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David Reichel
Photo Shoot Wrap-UpSan Diego Skyline at Nightby Dan Nougier
Once again the view from Centennial Park did not
disappoint. Right on schedule a few clouds moved
in just prior to sunset which made the sky a lot
more interesting. We even got to watch the near
full moon rise, over the Coronado Bridge. Temper-
ature was perfect, plus we were able to listen to
the concert across the bay from the Embarcadero
Marina. Overall it was the ideal night photo experi-
ence.
Dan NougierDennis Smith
James Dease
David Reichel
Dan Nougier
Waiting for a sunset over the San Diego city skyline NCPS photographers Jim Dease, David Reichel, Guy Covert, and Dennis Smith wait for the perfect moment when lighting con-ditions and composition come together for a great capture. In this case, even the clouds seem to cooperate with the overall composition.
Dan Nougier
Dan Nougier
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Camera Donationsby Dan Nougier
The club wishes to thank members Gil Ramirez and
Steve Schlesinger for donating their Canon AE1s
complete with extra lenses to the Mira Costa Pho-
tography Department. Both Mira Costa and Palomar
College continue to offer beginning darkroom classes
that require basic 35mm film cameras, which few stu-
dents own. If you still own a working film camera that
is collecting more dust than images please consider
passing it along to a young photo student. You can
contact photo instructor Judith Preston at Jpreston@
miracosta.edu.
NCPS President, Sandy Zelasko, is presenting a one-hour program for the Anza Borrego Desert Natural
History Association (ABDNHA) titled, “From A Judge’s Point of View” on Saturday, October 20, 2018 at
6:30 p.m. in the Desert Nature Center Library, 652 Palm Canyon Drive, Borrego Springs, CA 92004. The
cost is $10 for members, $12 for non-members. Sign up here: ABDNHA
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Bosque Wildlife
RAW New Mexico
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Nelson Photo Anniversary Celebration!October 6th to October 13th, 2018
We will be celebrating our 68th year in business!
Each day during the week-long celebration we will have an event to celebrate. Along with our staff, our teachers, and all our manufacturers we will be here to educate, entertain and interact with you, with classes, workshops, and speakers. Book your calendar now for this week-long celebration!!! There will be raffles and some great deals too!
Visit our website for times and any changes: Nelson Photo Events
Saturday, October 6th, 2018Scott Kelby World Wide Photo Walk with Joe Ramirez
Sunday, October 7th, 2018Photo Gifts Expo/Workshop & Monica Royal’s Outside Lighting Workshop
Monday, October 8th, 2018Unplugged Lighting –The Future is NOW with Rodney Regala
Tuesday, October 9th, 2018SONY- Tricks & Tips
Wednesday, October 10th, 2018Panasonic’s Mathew Sutherland
Thursday, October 11th, 2018Olympus Light Painting - Offsite Fujifilm Michelle Turner
Friday, October 12th, 2018Nikon Talk, Coffee and Donuts Leica Jay OlsonSpeaker, Rock Photographer
Saturday, October 13th, 2018Manufacturer’s Reps in Store all Day with Demo EquipmentTech Talks with ManufacturersDelkin Memory Cards, Tamron & Canon Event
Friday & Saturday:Manfrotto Trade In Days!
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NCPS Hats & Shirts - STILL AVAILABLE!THAT’S RIGHT! They’re still available. If you haven’t yet purchased your
NCPS cap or T-shirt, then bring your cash or checkbook to our September
meeting and grab yours while they are still available. Here are the prices:
CAPS - $18 each T-SHIRTS - $15 (Such a deal!) Shirt sizes include M - L - XL - 2XL
October Photo ShootLone Pine, CADates: October 12-14, 2018 This will be a 2-1/2 day photo shoot out of Lone Pine, CA, located on US 395 south of Bishop. We will start with sunrise in the Alabama Hills Friday morning and will attempt to capture as much of the beauty of the area as possible prior to our departure around noon on Sunday. One of the many highlights of our trip will be a visit to the Bristlecone Pine Forest, home to the oldest trees on the planet. The size of the group is limited to no more than 12 members and IS CURRENTLY FULL. However, if you wish to be placed on a waiting list please email Dan Nougier at [email protected] to register. Additional info is available on request.
Gallery ShowTed Whirledge
NCPS Vice-president Ted Whirledge will have two images in a show called the “Twists & Turns Art Show” beginning Wednesday, September 12 through Tuesday, October 30 at the Brooks Theatre Gallery, 217 N. Coast Highway, downtown Oceanside.
This is a juried exhibition where artists are invited to submit figurative and/or abstract artwork that explores the themes of suspense, mystery, and murder.
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NEW SPONSORS, PLUS AN UPGRADE!by Jack Jacobs
Two more new Silver sponsors have come on board in time for the 2018-2019 Member’s Exhibition, and one long-time sponsor has upgraded to Gold level status. Contact information has been added to the web-site and also appears in this issue of the Lens Paper. Be sure to check out their websites to see how each can benefit your photographic work.
NORTH COAST PHOTOGRAPHIC SERVICES – (www.northcoastphoto.com) – A full service pho-to and custom printing lab conveniently located in Carlsbad. This company is well known to club members and was a sponsor in the past. I can personally vouch for their excellent printing and finishing work, as well as friendly customer service. For those club members still working in film this lab offers color and black and white archival film developing and printing. Their wide range of available services is well worth checking out, and their modern facility contains the latest processing technology.
SCOTT DAVENPORT PHOTOGRAPHY – (www.scottdavenportphoto.com) – Members who attended the April meeting were treated to an outstanding presentation on seascape photography by Scott Daven-port. We now welcome this enthusi-astic and talented photographer as a Silver sponsor. Scott is a landscape photographer, workshop instructor, podcaster, and author. His consum-ing photographic passion, however, is in teaching others the art and joy of photography. If you check his website you will see dozens of tutorial videos on a variety of subjects, many of which are free. Scott is good natured and says he is secretly shy, but you wouldn’t know it from his obvious enthusiasm for his craft.
KURT’S CAMERA REPAIR, INC. - (www.kurtscamerarepair.com) – Long-time sponsor Kurt’s is well known to members as the go-to place for factory authorized service on most major camera brands. Mike Parcell and his talented crew will now move up to Gold spon-sor status, and we sincerely thank them for their ongoing support of our club. This company has been in business in San Diego since 1975 and all repairs are performed on site by their factory trained technicians. Over 40 years of serving the photographic community has earned Kurt’s Camera Repair the reputation for honest, friendly, and reliable service.
The North County Photographic Society is indeed fortunate to have such a dynamic group of sponsors, and we encourage members to keep them in mind when seeking products or services.
Digital Photo ClassesMike McMahon continues his series of FREE digital photo classes Carlsbad Senior Center799 Pine Ave., Carlsbad, CA 92008 760-602-4650 www.mikemctechguy.com
September 2018 Digital Photo & Tech Classes
NEW! Google Maps – Part 2 - Wednesday, Sept. 19 / 10:00 to 11:15 a.m. / ACTGoogle Maps is the great free mapping app for Windows and Mac computers and Apple’s iOS and Android. Our instructor, Mike McMahon, will lead a discussion of some of the advanced features of this amazing software. Offline mapping is just one of the features that will be covered. The last 15 minutes will be devoted to your ques-tions. Please bring note-taking material.
NEW! Google Earth – Essentials - Wednesday, Sept. 19 / 1:00 to 2:15 p.m. / ACTGoogle Earth is another amazing free app from Google. Use it to navigate anywhere on the globe and zoom in to see amazing detail of the topography of a location. Our instructor, Mike McMahon, will demonstrate how one can plot location markers, measure distances, and how to share your map notations with others. The last 15 minutes will be devoted to your questions. Please bring note-taking material.
NEW! Google Photos – Tips and Tricks - Wednesday, Sept. 26 / 10:00 – 11:15 a.m. / ACTGoogle Photos is now the favorite free photo organizing and editing app for many. In addition to its many fea-tures, it offers unlimited free storage of your photos and videos in the Google Photos cloud. Our instructor, Mike McMahon, will demonstrate some of the sharing and special project features of the software. Google Photos runs on mobile devices and on computer browsers. The last 15 minutes will be devoted to questions. Please bring note-taking material.
Backup Strategies - Wednesday, Sept. 26 / 1:00 to 2:15 p.m. / ACTOur instructor, Mike McMahon, will review several strategies for easy and effective backup of your computer-based photos, videos, and other important files. A reliable backup is your best protection against the pitfalls of computer viruses and equipment failures. Cloud storage will be one option discussed. Don’t get caught unpre-pared! The last 15 minutes will be devoted to questions. Please bring note-taking material.
There are no prerequisites for any of these classes. Please bring note-taking material.
Carlsbad Dove Library Classes
Intermediate Photoshop Elements - Special EffectsTuesdays – September 18 & 25, 2018 - Time: 10:00 – 11:30 a.m.
We’ll cover adding artistic effects, simulating depth of field, and producing a fast and easy slide show...complete with music!
Space is limited. Registration and a Carlsbad library card are required (SD County Library cards won’t do).Call 760-602-2038 for information and registration. Or try a Google search for “Exploration HUB Dove Library” for online info and registration.
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SILVER SPONSORS
Abe OrdoverCardiff, CA 92007(858) 334-3699
www.ordovergallery.com
GOLD SPONSORS
George’s Camera7475 Clairemont Mesa Blvd.
San Diego, CA 92111619-297-3544
and
3837 30th StreetSan Diego, CA 92104
858-633-1510 www.georgescamera.com
Nelson Photo3625 Midway Dr., Suite J
San Diego, CA 92110619-234-6621
www.nelsonphotosupplies.com
Bay Photo Lab920 Disc Drive
Scotts Valley, CA 95066800-435-6686
www.bayphoto.com
Digital Art Supplies7934 Convoy Court
San Diego, CA 92111858-650-0927
www.digitalartsupplies.com
Encinitas Photo Center967 Highway 101 #107B
Encinitas, CA 92024(760) 436-0562
www.encinitasphoto.com
Jim Cline Photo Tours11387 Ocean Ridge Way
San Diego, CA 92130 (858) 350-1314
www.jimcline.com
PC Photo & Imaging2240 Encinitas Blvd., Suite D104
Encinitas, CA 92024(760) 632-1790
www.pc-photo.net
Printing Solutions431 N. Hale Ave.
Escondido, CA 92029(760) 741-9899
www.printing-solutions.biz
Michael Seewald Galleries1555 Camino Del Mar, Suite 31
Del Mar, CA 92014(858) 793-3444
www.seewald.com
Kurt’s Camera Repair7403 Princess View Drive
San Diego, CA 92120(619) 286-1810
www.kurtscamerarepair.com
Scott Davenport PhotographyPO Box 28522
San Diego, CA 92198858-229-8454
www.scottdavenportphoto.com
North Coast Photographic Services
5451 Avenida Encinas, Suite DCarlsbad, CA 92008
760-931-6809www.northcoastphoto.com
Sandra Lee PhotographyValley Center, CA 92082
(760) 749-2174www.sandraleephotography.com
Wayne Richard Photography8838 La Cartera StreetSan Diego, CA 92129
(858) 248-5179www.wayne-photo.com
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September MeetingWednesday, Sept. 26 @ 6:30 p.m.
San Diego Botanic Garden (formerly Quail Gardens) 230 Quail Gardens Drive, Encinitas, CA 92024 Meet in the Ecke Building Meeting Room
Enter at the Front Gate - Exit at the Rear Gate Only The Front Gate is Locked at 7:00 p.m.6:00 p.m. - Front Gate Opens 6:30 p.m. - Announcements & Greetings 6:45 p.m. - Guest Speaker Presentation7:45 p.m. - Break & Refreshments 8:00 p.m. - Member ShareFirst-time guests FreeReturning guests $3.00Annual Membership $30 (Household $35)
Contact InformationPresident: Sandy Zelasko [email protected]: Ted Whirledge [email protected]: Nancy Jennings [email protected]: Nancy Telford [email protected]: Dennis Smith [email protected]: Sing Baker [email protected]: Kathleen Coogan [email protected]: Nancy Jennings membersh [email protected] Show: Andrew Szikla [email protected] Newsletter: Robert Conrad [email protected] Shoots: Dan Nougier [email protected]: Jennifer Wolf [email protected]: John Foltz [email protected] Diane Peck [email protected]: Nancy Jennings [email protected]: Nancy Telford [email protected] Fair Liaison: Ed Stalder [email protected]: Jack Jacobs [email protected] Site: Fred Heinzmann [email protected]: Barbara Swanson [email protected]
*Please put NCPS in the subject line of all correspondence.
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Do You Have Camera Equipment to Sell?
Bring your item(s) to a regular
NCPS meeting and place them
on one of the side tables with
your name and the price. Too big
to carry? Bring a photo!
Personal Announcements
Did you know that members may submit small
personal announcements of their shows or events for
inclusion on the club’s website and this newsletter?
Just send an email to [email protected]
and to [email protected] with the details.
Please Welcome Our Newest Member!
Jackie Howe from Encinitas
Save The Date!Mark your calendars NOW for the Artist’s Recep-
tion, kicking off the 2018 Annual NCPS Photog-
raphy Exhibition on Saturday, September 22nd
from 1:00 to 4:00 p.m. In addition, if you would
like to help out with donations of food or drink, or
if you are able to volunteer your time helping with
the reception, contact NCPS show coordinator,
Andrew Szikla, at [email protected].
See you there!