Photo by Bob Baikauskas
Lincoln Hills
Photography Club
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Upcoming Photo Club Meetings and Events
July 07, 2016
Field Trips
Club members will have the opportunity to partake of two Field Trips in July. A trip to Loon Lake to photograph the Milky Way is scheduled for the evening of July 7th. A Wildflower trip to Woods Lake off Rt. 88 near Carson Pass is slated for July 18th. The Club is also planning an Eastern Sierra trip to shoot the iconic landscapes along Highway 395, and the "Super Moon" in mid-October. See Details below.
July 05, 2016
Exhibits
The new Simple Pleasures exhibit which runs through July 18th, features images of "Architecture". The next Simple Pleasures Exhibit will feature "Windows & Stairs" and will run from July 18th through October 17th. Deadline for Digital Files and Applications is July 5th. See write-up below.
July 13, 2016
The June General meeting scheduled for July 13th will feature Laurie Friedman who will present IRISH ROVER, a photo tour of Ireland. Get details below on the General Meeting Page HERE
The next Enhancement SIG meeting will be on Wednesday July 6, 2016 at 8:30AM in the Multi-Purpose room at Orchard Creek. This is now our permanent meeting room. Look for Gary's email, announcing details for the next meeting, that will be sent later this month. For more information about the Enhancement SIG go to the SIG's webpage HERE
July 27, 2016
Round Table SIG - 4th Wednesday @ 8:30am
The Round Table SIG will take place on on July 27th 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
July 27, 2016
Print SIG - 4th Wednesday @ 10:30am
The Print SIG is scheduled for July 27th 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.
"Irish Rover" to be topic of Laurie Friedman's July 13th General Meeting Presentation.
Our Featured Speaker for the upcoming July 13th General Meeting is local Davis, CA photographer Laurie Friedman.
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Laurie has been actively photographing for over 25 years and has been an integral member of the Greater Sacramento area photography scene.
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She is past president of the Photo Club of Davis, and a long time member of the Sierra Camera Club where she has served as Travel Director for four years.
For more details on Laurie's presentation and to view more of her photographs go to our General Meeting Page by clicking HERE
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Lifestyles Group Hits “Hole in One” With Ladies XVIII Golf Club Invitational
Our Lifestyles Group, led by Jim Cormier and Charlie Schuman, were tasked with a formidable goal of photographing the LH Ladies XVIII Golf Club’s 13th Annual Invitational Golf Tournament on June 9th. The invitational was composed of approximately 116 golfers and started early in the morning. To prepare for this event numerous meetings were held with the Ladies XIII Golf Club as well as with the Lifestyles photographers themselves to be sure all understood the goals and procedures. The plan was to capture at least one picture of every participant as well as candid shots along the way. The challenge; this tournament used a “shot gun” start, meaning that all 18 holes would start at the same time. On top of that the Club included a luncheon for its participants to be held at the Orchard Creek Ball Room that same day. During that luncheon a slideshow was planned showing the photographs just taken by our group; not a small order when you have 5 photographers scattered around an 18 hole golf course taking pictures of over 100 individuals. Our intrepid group managed to accomplish this and
A Happy Foursome
provided a slideshow of 337 images! A huge “Well Done” goes out to these wonderful members of our club; Allen Adler, Jim Cormier, Stephanie Huntingdale, Pat Monda and Charlie Schuman! The LH Ladies XVIII Golf Club was so impressed with the Lifestyles Group that they wrote a wonderful “thank you” letter you can read HERE
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 will be showcased at the Simple Pleasures Restaurant starting July 18th.
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The current exhibit which featured "Architecture" as its theme will be taken down on the 18th as the new exhibit goes up.
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If you plan to display your work in the new exhibit you need to have your digital images and completed application submitted to Rhonda Campbell by July 5th.
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If you have questions or need instruction how to submit your images you can reach Rhonda via Phone as she is listed in the Community Phone Directory.
Dale Petersen
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.
Dave Masche has refreshed his member Gallery with all new images!
Wildlife and European Landscapes images are featured.
Click Image go to Dave's Gallery
Member Galleries can now accommodate
a maximum of 20 images, up from 16.
Club Member Individual Galleries have now been expanded to accommodate a total of 20 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 20 photos. The prior maximum was limited to 16 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
Dave Masche
Sky Guide Screen-shot showing view of the Galaxy at approximately 11:30pm on Thursday July 7th.
Milky Way Photoshoot scheduled for July 7th
at Loon Lake in the Eldorado Forest
The Milky Way will be in an excellent position for a great shot on July 7th. Bob Baikauskas and Dale Petersen have mapped out a plan to get the shot from Loon Lake in the El Dorado Forest. The Lake is situated at 6,400 feet and should be devoid of light pollution from Reno and Sacramento.
The plan is to drive to the Lake mid-morning on the 7th and scout locations for the Galaxy shot in the evening. The Galaxy will be visible from approximately 10:26 pm on the evening of 7/7 to 3:47am on 7/8.
There is a moon on the 7th, however it sets at 10:45 pm on 7/7. Azimuth will be 283 degrees. The moon phase is a waxing crescent of 16% offering virtually no visible light pollution, particularly since it sets below the western horizon when the Galactic Core visibility begins around 10:50 pm.
Bob and Dale will be staying in the Loon Lake Campground which is situated on the South shore of the Lake. The Lake itself is situated off Ice House Road which is accessed approximately 22 miles West of Placerville off Rt. 50. From Rt. 50. Loon Lake Campground is an additional 31-miles from the Rt. 50 & Ice House Road intersection.
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A more pleasurable route would be to take Rt. 49 from Placerville to Cool and turn left onto Georgetown Rd. From Georgetown Rd. take Wentworth Rd to Ice House Rd. and Loon Lake. Very nice ride with excellent blacktop road through the backcountry and just as quick as the Rt. 50 approach.
Bob and Dale will be staying at Campsite #32 on Loop B which is a Lakeside campsite that has room for 4 more people. Contact Bob or Dale to let them know if you are interested. Bring your tent, or sleep under the stars… though you just might settle in your car as you might be shooting until 3:47am.
Here is a link to a Google Map showing Loon Lake. There is an interactive 360 degree panorama image of the Lake available on the Google map: HERE
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Here is a link to the USDA.GOV Website for the Lake’s Recreational facilities where you can reserve a campsite ($25). Senior discounts are 50% for those with Golden Age Senior Pass or other Interagency Pass: HERE
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Here is a link to a detailed map of the Campgrounds: HERE
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Here is a link to the North Shore Campground. Note the sites are available only on a first come, first served basis. Each site can accommodate 6 people. HERE
Photo Pills Screen Shot
The Photo Pills Screen-Shot (see left) shows the arch of the Milky Way Galaxy as viewed from the North Shore of Loon Lake from the North Shore Campground at 12:21am on the morning of July 8th.
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The Legend at the top of the Screen-Shot shows the Visibility Timeframe and the Compass Bearings (Azimuth) when the Galaxy comes into view and when it no longer is visible at 3:47am. Also displayed is the Elevation above horizion at the beginning and end of the Visibility Timeframe.
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The Map/Satellite View is overlayed with graphics that show the sweep of the Horizion where the Galaxy will be visible during the five-hours and 22-minutes of the Milky Way Event.
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The light gray line on the right marks the beginning of the Visibility Timeframe and the dark gray line on the left marks the end of the Visibility Timeframe. The Red Dot is the Camera Location. The Black Dot marks the location of the South Shore Campground.
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The Galaxy is represented as a series of white dots that increase in size to form an arch depicting the shape of the Galaxy with the largest dot representing the Galactic Core or brightest portion of the Milky Way. If you refer to the Sky Guide Image at the top you will see the Galaxy slanting at a 70-80 degree angle as it meets the horizion.
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At the bottom of the Screen-Shot is a graphic representation of a 24-hour timeline with a Yellow Dot representing the location of the 12:21am time.
Woods Lake Meadow is target for July 18th Wildflower Field Trip
If Mother Nature smiles on us, you will be treated to a most spectacular display of wildflowers!
Dale Petersen and Bob Baikauskas are planning a quick one-day road trip to photograph wildflowers near Woods Lake on Monday, July 18th. This trip will be a return visit to the Lake which some members of the Club visited last July 15th.
Last year's trip was part of a longer multi-day trip to the greater Tahoe area and was handled as a one-day excursion from South Lake Tahoe and back.
Woods Lake is approximately 104 miles from the Orchard Creek Lodge. The Lake is situated South of Rt. 88 where the access road is located about two miles WEST of the Carson Pass Ranger Station and the junction of the Pacific Crest Trail. See links to Google Maps below.
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Drive time to the Lake is approximately 2hrs. 20-minutes to 2-hrs. 45-minutes depending upon the chosen route and traffic.
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The plan is to leave Lincoln very early in the morning and get to the Lake at approximately 5:30am. That means a departure time of at least 3:00am.
The hike from the Lake parking area is .5 to .6 miles and has a total gain of 300 feet of elevation. The Lake itself is at 8210 feet. See Link to Topo Map below.
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The goal is to photograph until late morning or noontime and then head back to Lincoln.
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There are two possible routes one can take to get to the Lake. One is to go to Folsom, grab Rt. 50 to Sly Park Road Exit. The second is to take Rt. 49 out of Placerville and grab Rt. 50 at Placerville and proceed to Sly Park Rd. Exit.
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Both Routes will then take Sly Park Rd. to Mormon-Emigrant Trail to Rt. 88.
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Those interested in making the trip can get additional details or coordinate convoying up to the Lake by contacting Bob Baikauskas by clicking HERE
You'll see several acres of wildflowers like these covering the hillside.
Topographical Map Showing Woods Lake and Trail to the wildflower meadow.
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
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Moon Giant website provides a schedule for the exact time the moon will be at its maximum fullness: HERE
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The California Fall Color website which features daily updates regarding where and when to find the very best color. HERE
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The California Highway 395 Corridor along the Eastern Sierra Escarpment from 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 9:23pm.
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.
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, most likely in July or early August, to facilitate questions and discussion.
If you are unfamiliar with the area the websites to the left will help you familiarize yourself with the area and the Fall Color you can find there.
If you have any ideas, questions, or suggestions regarding the trip you can email them to Bob Baikauskas HERE
We have updated our Website's
Photography Locations page
This 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.
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We look forward to your contributions. To share a great location with others, click the link at the top of the Locations page.
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To go to our Locations Page click HERE
Heidelmann Lodge Field Trip July 21-23
The LHPC has an opportunity, thanks to Victor and Vickie Jew, to stay at The Heidelmann Lodge, a beautiful private lodge at the top of Donner Summit just off of Interstate 80 near Soda Springs.
This trip has been postponed to a later date to be announced.
The LHPC is planning for a July 21-23 Field Trip centered on Norden, CA (about 9 miles west of Truckee). Through Vic Jew and Jacquie Stoll, the private Heidelmann Lodge will be available to us as a base for our adventures. This historic and pleasantly rustic lodge is a great place from which to venture, and to which return after a day of exploring and shooting. While we have set aside only 2 nights and 3 days for this trip, there are weeks and weeks worth of photo ops open to us.
A pre-trip information and planning meeting will be held so that any lingering, astute, or goofy questions may be asked and answered. For now, just pencil in the dates and get ready for a fun trip.
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See the full article for this trip in the Field Trip section HERE
Photo by Rod Bauer
