Photo by Bob Baikauskas
Lincoln Hills
Photography Club
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Upcoming Photo Club Meetings and Events
March 06, 2017
Field Trips
The Club is planning a six day field trip to Death Valley from March 6 to 11. This trip will visit many areas of Death Valley some of which are not easily accessed without special permission. If interested, reservations should be made soon to guarantee lodging at Furnace Creek Inn and Ranch Resort or other hotels nearby. See information below.
January 23, 2017
Exhibits
"Anything Goes" is the theme of our current Simple Pleasures Exhibit that will run from January 23rd through April 24th. Check out the current Exhibit images by visiting Simple Pleasures in downtown Lincoln.
Lifestyle Photography Group
The Lifestyle Photography Group provides photojournalistic services to Sun City Clubs and Community Association sponsored events and activities. To learn more visit the Group's page HERE
February 07, 2017
Board Meeting - Tuesday Before the General Meeting @ 9:00am
Held in the Multipurpose Room at Orchard Creek. It is open to any current Photography Club member.
The purpose of the Photo Enhancement SIG is to help you make your photos better using photo editing software. The next meeting will be Wednesday February 1st at 8:30AM in the Orchard Creek Multi-Purpose room. For more info go to the SIG's webpage HERE Also check out the photo-related internet deals HERE
February 22, 2017
Round Table SIG - 4th Wednesday @ 8:30am
The Round Table SIG will meet this February 22 at it's usual time of 8:30am in the Multi-purpose room in Orchard Creek Lodge. For more information about the Round Table SIG click HERE
February 22, 2017
Print SIG - 4th Wednesday @ 10:30am
The Print SIG will meet this February 22 in the Orchard Creek Multi-purpose room immediately following the Round Table SIG. The Print SIG provides an opportunity for members to present and discuss their prints and receive feedback from fellow Club members. To learn more about the Print SIG visit our page HERE
February 21, 2017
Video SIG - 3rd Tuesday @ 9:00 am
The Video SIG meets the 3rd Tuesday of the month in the Multi-purpose Room in Orchard Creek Lodge. The SIG will explore a wide range of topics related to videography at both the entry and advanced levels. Get the latest news on SIG activities at the SIG's page HERE
Note!! Member Galleries can now support up to a maximum of 32 images!
The Chi of Smoke... is topic of February 8th General Meeting Presentation by critically acclaimed photographer, Jerry Berry.
Creating Images Reflective of Asian Brush Paintings
“Smoke is something that photographers have used for years. It can be sensuous or stark; subtle or dramatic. I have started exploring the use of smoke, and with the help of Photoshop and Lightroom, have been creating a variety of images, reflective of Asian brush paintings,” stated Jerry Berry, award winning photographer.
At this coming February 8th General Meeting, Berry will describe how he captures photos of smoke and will demonstrate his process of creating very different images, evoking ethereal landscapes or portraits.
“Using simple techniques in post processing, I will show how layers and masks can dramatically enhance these photos. Learning to use layer and masking techniques can open up tremendous potential for all photographers,” continued Berry.
His images of smoke are striking, filled with subtle movement, grace and sense of mystery This is a meeting that photographers of all abilities will want to attend to appreciate Berry’s photographic mastery and creativity as well as his knowledge of post processing software.
Largely self-taught, Berry’s photographs have won awards at the California State Fair and have been honored in competitions and galleries in the United States. In 2012, he was invited to participate in the Second International Show of Photography in Iraq, produced by the Larsa Human Rights Organization.
More recently, he received Honorable Mention in the 2013 Photography contest held by the Georgia O’Keeffe Museum in Santa Fe New, Mexico. He is currently preparing his smoke images for an upcoming exhibit at the Viewpoint Gallery in Sacramento during June.​
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You can view more of Jerry's images by visiting his website.
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The above commentary has been extracted from the Nevada County Camera Club Press Release of January 11, 2017. Used with permission.
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Nevada County Camera Club: http://www.nccameraclub.com
Don Goldman Wows with Astrophotography at January General Meeting.
Pac Man Nebula by Don Goldman
Cave Nebula by Don Goldman
Read about it on our General Meeting Page HERE
The Videography Group has been officially merged with the Photography Club and is now the Video SIG.
The Videography Group has officially been welcomed into the Photography Club as of January 3 and will now be called the Video SIG. A welcoming email was sent to all the Group members on January 3 providing them with information about our club and encouraging them to take advantage of the many resources we have available. I want to encourage all photo oriented members to also take advantage of the this new SIG as they can help us understand and use the video capabilities available with many of our cameras.
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Merging this group with the Photography Club is a natural and beneficial action for both organizations. It simplifies and reduces the duplication of organizational duties and increases the ability of the members to take advantage of each program.
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We have created a new Website page for the Video SIG which you can visit by clicking HERE The Video SIG page on this website can also be found under the Main Menu listing for ACTIVITIES.
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Let's make our new members feel welcome and encourage them to participate in all our club has to offer. __Brad Senn, Club President
Club Member Volunteers Step-up to Improve Club Communications and Outreach.
Debra Raach, Diane Margetts, Vickie White, Jim Cormier, & Kate McCarthy shoulder important new responsibilities.
Debra Raach
Club Secretary
Debra Raach has volunteered be the Club Secretary. She will be responsible for taking minutes of the Club's Board of Director meetings and producing Minutes. This is an important role as it requires her to attend the Meetings, prepare and circulate a Draft Minutes for review and commentary, and produce the final Approved Minutes. The Minutes are the formal record of the Board's actions.
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Debra and her husband Fred moved into Sun City this past Summer. Originally from Los Angeles with stops in Santa Rosa and Philadelphia, she has re-ignited her interest in photography after moving to Sun City and joining the Photo Club.
Diane Margetts
Club Communications Director
Communications outreach to the Sun City Community via the Compass, Senior News and the Lincoln News Messenger is an important activity contributing to the growth and vitality of the Photo Club. Diane will be handling the preparation of press stories that appear in those publications. In addition she will be working as a member of the Photo Club Website Team to prepare articles for the NEWS page and other reportage for the Website.
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Diane is from Sacramento and moved to Sun City last Summer. She has worked extensively as a marketing communications and public relations professional with the County of Sacramento and as a Federal Employee at McClellen AFB where she developed her love of photography working with Air Force Combat Photojournalist while handling Base Communications, Visitor Relations and Event Management including eight Presidential Visits.
Vicki White
Simple Pleasures Exhibit Coordinator, and Website Reporter for the General Meeting & Exhibits
Vicki White needs no introduction. She is a longtime Sun City resident and member of the Photo Club. In addition she serves and the President of the Sun City Apple Users Group. She will be working with Rhonda Campbell to help with the Club's Exhibit Activities. She will be handling all of the responsibilities for the Simple Pleasures Exhibit starting with the next Exhibit "Old Things" scheduled for April 24th through July 24th.
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In addition, she will also be working with Rhonda as the Website Reporter for the Club's various Exhibits. This will involve coordination of photos for the website and the writing of articles related to the various Exhibits.
Jim Cormier
Coordinator & Website Reporter for Lifestyles Photo Group
Jim, who is originally from Colfax, is a five-year resident of Lincoln Hills. Prior to retirement he worked at McClellan Air Force Base for 14 years as a Graphics Designer. According to Jim, "My Graphics Design skills automatically led me to transition into Photography shortly after my retirement. I am now one of the coordinators of the Lincoln Hills Lifestyles Photography Group and am loving every minute of it."
Jim, will be responsible for maintaining the Lifestyles Group's page on the website. This will involve reporting on the Group's activities in providing photographic support for the myriad Sun City groups and clubs as well as official Community Association sponsored events.
Kate McCarthy
Website Reporter for Video SIG and Field Trips
Kate will be taking over responsibility for the Videography SIG's Website presence. In that capacity she will be responsible for the SIG's page on the website as well as providing input on the group's activities for the NEWS page.
In the last four years Kate McCarthy has focused most of her photographic endevours on landscapes, wildlife, and theatre performances. After taking videography classes, she became part of the Video Team for the SCLH Forums, and worked as an editor/producer for the Spectrum Archives, a LGBT oral history project at Sierra College.
To see other members of our website team visit our MEMBERS page HERE
Allen Adler, DeAtley Cahill, Jack Ferrante and Carole Haskell
post all new Photo Galleries on the Website.
Click on photos to go to the photographer's Gallery Page on this website.
Photo by Allen Adler
Photo by Carole Haskell
Photo by DeAtley Cahill
Photo by Jack Ferrante
Member Galleries now accommodate a maximum of 32 images, up from 20.
Club Member Individual Galleries have now been expanded to accommodate a total of 32 photographs.
With this expansion members who want to showcase their photos on the website have the option to present as few as four photos up to a maximum of 32 photos. The prior maximum was limited to 20 images.
For those needing assistance in resizing their images, for posting to the website, should refer to the instructions that are posted on the Members Page HERE
"Anything Goes" is theme of current Simple Pleasures Exhibit.
The Exhibit will run through April 24th
One of the photographs on display at the "Anything Goes" exhibit at Simple Pleasures. Photo by Club member Fred Raach.
The theme for the current Photo Club Exhibit at downtown Lincoln's Simple Pleasures Restaurant is "Anything Goes".
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The exhibit features work by Club Members:
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Bob Baikauskas, John Campbell, Rhonda Campbel Bob Dale, Carole Haskell, Mike Johnson, Jim Klien, Gary Kost, Carol Neece, Debra Raach, Fred Raach, Brad Senn, Steve Stewart, Larry White, Vicki White, and James Wronkiewicz
The exhibit will be on display until April 24, 2017. Simple Pleasures is located in downtown Lincoln at 648 Fifth Street. It's a great spot for breakfast and lunch. Check out the Exhibit and support this local venue.
Check out all the images currently being showcased at Simple Pleasures by visiting our Exhibit Page HERE
Death Valley Photo Field Trip slated for March 6th through March 11th.
Truman Holtzclaw
Club members will once again be packing their bags and camera gear to head out on another great photographic Field Trip this coming March.
Death Valley National Park is the targeted destination and sweeping sand dunes, wildflowers and roaming rocks will be the focus of the trip. So far, 28 Club members have already signed up for the trip. Lodging accommodations for the trip are still available for those wanting to make the trip.
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Charlie Schuman, Kathy Houston, Truman Holtzclaw and Les Thomas are the trip planners and have prepared a comprehensive Information package that includes: travel packs, photo site maps and advice on how and where to get world class photo opportunities. Les has said there will also be camera "tutoring" and reminders on camera settings, suggestions on lens and filter options to use during the trip.
The planning team has assembled a comprehensive Field Trip Information Package, complete with itinerary, maps, lodging information, and helpful trip preparation tips that can be downloaded from this website. It is available by going the the Field Trip page where we have posted the documents as pdf (Acrobat) files.
You can get to the page by clicking HERE
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Additional Field Trips are planned for this coming Spring, Summer & Fall.
In April, we are planning 3 local daytrips. Table Mountain Wildflowers &Waterfalls, High Hand Nursery and Larry's Safari at Ferrari Pond.
In July we are looking at 2 trips. One for the Milky Way at Loon Lake and one for the expected abundant Wildflowers and Waterfalls in the Lake Tahoe area.
In September we are planning on a return to the Reno Hot Air Balloon festival which features over 100 hot air balloons.
For those who are newer to the club, our field trips go far beyond just going on a "photo shoot". They are planned to be memorable "Adventures".
You are allowed to bring guests on these field trips unless it is specifically limited to a certain number of "spots". For those trips where we are traveling overnight we normally have a "Pre-Trip Planning Party" with loads of information, handouts and helpful tips. We also have after-trip Show & Tell parties to share photos from the Adventure.
Flash Mob Trips are those spontaneous happenings usually in the local area. Notices for these trips are sent to you via email on somewhat short notice. They are fun and you will always learn something new. Examples in the past have been the Super Moon and some night photography learning opportunities. Truman Holtzclaw is planning one soon to Old Sacramento for night photography and he will "press the shutter" when conditions are best.
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We are always looking for new ideas, If you bring an idea please bring a willingness to help do research & planning.
Eastern Sierra Fall Colors Field Trip a Great Success.
The Eastern Sierra field trip got off to a tricky start this year as we had to dodge storms that were moving through the Sierras from Tahoe down to Bishop producing rain, snow and high winds.
The Storm quickly passed however and bright sunny skies greeted the group after the first day.
The original start dates of October 14 through 19 were loosely followed with some leaving earlier and some leaving later.
For those brave souls that made the trip, it was well worth the effort. A post field trip "Show & Tell" party was held on November 11 at Les & Marilyn Thomas' house.
The was event was open to "anyone who went on the trip, wanted to go, went on a related subject trip or who works hard to make our club special".
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We have posted over 80+ photos from the trip and S&T party on our Field Trip Page. Check them out HERE
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Aspen Stand along Highway 395 just North of Bishop, CA.
Photo by Greg Ferguson
Super Moon Rising over Mono Lake
Photo by Don Bowden
Mountain Cascade and Fall Colors on the Eastern Sierra
Photo by Les Thomas
We have posted over 80 photos from the trip on our Field Trip Page.
check them out by clicking the button below.
Sheep Shearing in Lincoln Hills
Early one morning in April, 2016, the gentle baaaaa’s of the sheep in the field behind our house became much louder. We looked out and saw a row of trucks and an assembly of workers. They were removing a portion of the fence along Gold Nugget Circle. Something unusual was happening in our quiet neighborhood.
We went out and talked to the leader. It was sheep shearing day, and they would construct a corral, chute system and small building for the task. Their fleece was too long and today was hair cut day. The barbers were assembling. Herding dogs and handlers were rounding up the 375 sheep in the open area behind our house.
I immediately notified our Photography Club and Charlie Schuman arrived within a short time. We took hundreds of pictures. Dorothe Kress took lots of videos.
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We made a movie. For more about this, click HERE
Know of a great location you would like to share? We look forward to your contributions. To share a location with others, click the link at the top of the Locations page. To go to our Locations page click HERE
The BLOG is Here!!! Check it Out.
The Blog has been up for a couple of months now and and there are currently seven posts. The topics include dealing with lens distortion and perspective issues, why you should use back button auto focus, good deals available on the internet, and one on Raw Therapee a free and very capable photo editor that will take your photos from blah to great in less than a minute. So if you haven't checked them out yet there is no time like the present to click on the link below.
It's been about a month since the last Blog and my excuse is I was on a two week trip to the Pacific Northwest which will be the subject of an upcoming Blog post. Plus I'm working on a couple of others so they should be coming more frequently.
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We want to hear from You!
One of the nice things about the Blog is you have the ability to comment on blog posts and respond to someone else's comments. You can even put a photo in your comment. So far no one has commented on any of the posts. We were hoping members would get involved and express there opinions. In fact we encourage you to do so.
If you have any experience with, or opinions about, any of the information presented in the blog posts please share your thoughts with your fellow Club members. Post a comment. I would prefer the Blog be a conversation and not a lecture.
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Have a post idea... Let us know.
One final reminder. Any member can make a Blog post. Just write it up and send it to me. You can even remain anonymous however you do have to tell me who you are but I won't use your name as the author.
To navigate to the new blog look for the BLOG link at the end of the main menu, or click HERE
We hope you will enjoy this feature and participate by commenting on blog posts, responding to the comments of others, and asking questions.
Gary Stephens is our Blogger!!
If you would like to reach Gary directly you can email him at:
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