Photo by Bob Baikauskas
Lincoln Hills
Photography Club
This is an Archive Page for the August 2016 News Page. Some Links may no longer work as the site has changed.
If a link does not work go to the current subject pages for links to archived content pertaining to stories contained on this page.
Upcoming Photo Club Meetings and Events
August 01, 2016
Field Trips
Club members went on two Field Trips in July. A trip to Loon Lake to photograph the Milky Way on July 7th yielded beautiful photos. A Wildflower trip to Woods Lake off Rt. 88 near Carson Pass was challenged by high winds. The Club is planning a six day Eastern Sierra trip to shoot Fall Colors, and the near "Super Moon" on or about October 13th to 18th. See Details below.
August 01, 2016
Exhibits
The new Simple Pleasures exhibit which runs through Oct 18, features images of "Windows & Stairs" Additional exhibits at Umpqua Bank, the Orchard Creek Lodge Reception Area and the Art League of Lincoln are also upcoming. See write-up below.
August 10, 2016
The August General Meeting scheduled for Aug 10th will feature Tony Hallas who will speak about how color works and how to manipulate it to make your image better Get details below on this Page To view archive of previous General Meetings click HERE
The next Enhancement SIG meeting will be on Wednesday August 3, 2016 at 8:30AM in the Multi-Purpose room at Orchard Creek. This is now our permanent meeting room. Patrick Jewel will be continuing his discussion of Lightroom. For more information about the Enhancement SIG go to the SIG's webpage HERE
August 24, 2016
Round Table SIG - 4th Wednesday @ 8:30am
The Round Table SIG will take place on on August 24th 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
August 24, 2016
Print SIG - 4th Wednesday @ 10:30am
The Print SIG is scheduled for August 24th starting at 10:30am 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
Hey folks! Now is the time to renew your
Membership... Dues are Due for 2016-17
It is that time of year to renew your membership.. It is still only $15 per year per household. Renew and enjoy all the advantages the Club membership provides: Informative General Meeting and Special Interest Groups, Field Triips and Exhibition opportunities. You can pay your dues to Dale Peterson at the upcoming General Meeting. If you joined the club this year you are covered for this period.
Nationally Acclaimed Astrophotographer Tony Hallas will be featured Speaker at the August 10th General Meeting.
Tony's presentation will discuss "Color" how it works and how to manipulate it to make your images better.
Tony is a nationally recognized astrophotographer who has been shooting stars since 1986. While he is known for his astrophotography, he is also known as a highly skilled photo printer.
Having owned and operated a large custom, commercial photo lab for many years in Southern California Tony sold his lab to concentrate on astrophotography and in 1992 he opened Astro Photo, a small specialized lab to provide services specifically to astrophotographers.
He is highly sought after as a speaker and has made presentations regarding photo processing and the techniques for taking photographs of celestial objects.
Here is a link to a YouTube video of his 2014 speech to the Annual Southern California Astronomy Expo (SCAE) Imaging Symposium, sponsored by Oceanside Photo and Telescope about how to use your DLSR for astrophotography:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PZoCJBLAYEs
He will share his expert knowledge regarding the use and manipulation of color to enhance your images. His presentation will be in the Presentation Hall in Kilaga Springs Lodge starting at 8:30am on Wednesday, August 10th. Visit his website at: http://www.astrophoto.com
​
Tony Hallas
Laurie Friedman's July 13th General Meeting Presentation gets high reviews.
Our Featured Speaker for the July 13th General Meeting was local Davis, CA photographer Laurie Friedman.
​
Laurie shared her beautiful images of a trip to Ireland where she circumnavigated the country visiting small villages, coastal areas and cities.
​
Laurie has been actively photographing for over 25 years and has been an integral member of the Greater Sacramento area photography scene.
​
For more details on Laurie's presentation and to view more of her photographs go to our General Meeting Page by clicking
​
The BLOG is coming... oh noooo!!
A new feature has been added to the club's website. It's a blog.
The new blog will replace the old bulletins that were published infrequently. The new blog posts will be shorter, more timely, usually cover only one topic and while there won't be daily posts they will be much more frequent. They will also be used for timely club announcements.
Perhaps the best thing is you will have the ability to comment on blog posts and respond to someone elses comments. You will even be able to put a photo in your comment.
The first blog post is already on the website. It provides more detailed information about how the blog will operate and how to post comments. The second blog post will appear Monday August 1st. More are already in the que and others are in the works so check frequently.
​
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 new feature and participate by commenting on blog posts, responding to the comments of others, and asking questions.
Gary Stephens will be our Blogger!!
Loon Lake Galaxy Photo Shoot Exceeds Expectations!
On July 7th five members of the Club ventured to Loon Lake in the El Dorado National Forest to capture the Milky Way Galaxy over the Lake... the results exceeded all expectations.
The group was made up of Allen Adler, Bob Baikauskas, Pete Henshaw, Dale Petersen and Brad Senn.
​
For a full Trip Report, details on Trip Planning and more photos, go to our Field Trip Page HERE
High Winds make for tough shoot during Woods Lake Wildflowers Trip
Allen Adler
Mother Nature did not smile on the intrepid group that made a 3:30am departure from OC Lodge.
High Winds and chilly 54 degree temperatures greeted the group of five Club members who made the trip to Woods Lake to photograph wildflowers on July 18th.
​
Making the trip were Allen Adler, Jeff Andersen, Bob Baikauskas, Pete Henshaw and Marion Randall.
​
The group pushed onto the meadow making the half-mile hike to the meadow in the early morning light before the sun hit the Eastern ridgeline.
​
You can check out some of the shots that were made on the trip dispite the high gusty winds. To view them go to our Field Trip Page HERE
Dale Petersen
Simple Pleasures Exhibit for July 18th-Oct 18th to showcase images of Doors, Windows and Stairs.
The beautiful image, (left) by Dale Petersen is representative of the images that are curently being showcased at the Simple Pleasures Restaurant starting now through October 18th.
​
Umpqua Bank Exhibit Sept. 13-Oct.11
​
We have an Exhibit Invitation from the Placer Arts League to display our images in the Bank. The deadline for application is Sept. 1st. This will be an open exhibit with no particular theme.
​
Art League of Lincoln Aug. 10-Sept. 3
This will be an open theme exhibit. Must be a member of the Art League to participate
​
For additional information EMAIL Rhonda Campbell our Exhibits & Shows Coordinator.
Black and White Images will be showcased in upcoming Orchard Creek Lodge Reception area August 1st - 31st.
Photography Club members who participated in the recent Simple Pleasures “Black & White” Exhibit earlier this year will have an encore performance as the Community Association will be featuring their images in the Orchard Creek Lodge Reception Area from August 1st through August 31st.
This new exhibition venue is a result of the highly successful display of clay sculptures from the America’s ClayFest Exhibition in the Reception Area this past April.
The Association plans to continue displaying artwork created by residents who participate in the various artistically oriented clubs. The display area will feature new art displays every month.
Eastern Sierra Fall Colors and a mid-October “Super-Moon”
will be the focus of the Club Photo Field Trip slated for this Fall.
Moonrise over Patriarch Grove by Bob Baikauskas was shot in the Bristlecone Pine Forest on October 16, 2013.
The Scenic 395 website is the “Official Promotional Guide” for the towns along the length of the Highway that runs from Reno NV all the way to Kramer Junction, CA. It’s a wealth of information regarding great photo opportunities. HERE
​
Moon Giant website provides a schedule for the exact time the moon will be at its maximum fullness: HERE
​
The California Fall Color website which features daily updates regarding where and when to find the very best color. HERE
​
The California Highway 395 Corridor on the Eastern Sierra from Tahoe and Mono Lake to the Alabama Hills will be the focus of the Club’s annual Fall Color Field trip scheduled to take place this coming mid-October.
In addition to the Fall Colors, the trip is being scheduled to also take advantage of a “Super Moon” that will reach its maximum fullness on the evening of October 15th at precisely 9:23 pm.
Wikipedia defines Super Moon as “the coincidence of a full moon or a new moon with the closest approach the Moon makes to the Earth on its elliptical orbit, resulting in the largest apparent size of the lunar disk as seen from Earth.” It’s BIG folks and the October moon will also be BIG.
​
This year we will be extending our stays in Bishop and in Lone Pine to allow for more time to photograph in those areas. Moonlight photography in the Alabama Hills and possibly in the Bristlecone Pine Forest are also on the agenda... more details will be forthcoming via emails and updates to the website.
The trip is scheduled to start Thursday October 13th and end October 18th. An itinerary will be prepared and will be similar to that which was prepared for last year’s trip that also took place in mid October. Here is a link to our website’s Location Page that includes downloadable Trip planning materials that were prepared for the 2015 trip. HERE
​
Updated materials for this year’s trip will be prepared and will be posted to this site later this month in order to allow folks time to plan and make hotel reservations. There will also be a pre-trip planning meeting in August to facilitate questions and discussion.
If you have any ideas, questions, or suggestions regarding the trip you can email them to Bob Baikauskas HERE
A New Location added: Caples Creek
The Caples Creek trail is eighty miles from Lincoln Hills, and is in the Eldorado National Forest. On July 8, lots of water was flowing and a variety of beautiful wildflowers were in peak bloom. To learn more about this location, click HERE
Snow Plants
were still
in good
shape on
July 8th
The locations page is a collection of photography locations from individual member travels, and from past club-organized field trips. It’s goal is to serve as an inspiration to go somewhere and photograph something interesting. It can also help organize future field trips.
The main page has a list with important keywords, such as subjects and locations, which can be searched using your browser. There are links to detail pages, containing maps or links to maps, example images, and lots of trip hints including best spots, parking, accommodations, and what to wear.
​
We look forward to your contributions. To share a great location with others, click the link at the top of the Locations page. To go to our Locations Page click HERE
