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The Viewfinder Bowie-Crofton Camera ClubVolume 35, Number 2 October, 2015Our Website Wants Your Images!A great way to be seenby George Smyth, WebmasterIf you have had a chance to look at B-CCC.org youwill probably have noticed that it does not appearas it did during the last club year. I have streamlineda number of things and most importantly madeit friendly to mobile devices. The most obviousdifference, however, is that I am using images todecorate the background of each page, with a link tothe full image, the name of the photographer, and alink to their website (if they have included the link intheir profile) at the bottom.is soliciting current members to send me up to tenimages per month that will go into the pool. When apage is requested, an image is randomly selected fromthe pool and used as the background to that page.So if you are a current member and have some greatimages from your backyard, a field trip, or the otherside of the world that you would like to share, thensend up to ten images per month to George.Smyth@gmail.com. Send large files, as I will optimize them forthe Web and add them to the pool (I will not showanything less than 1024 x 768 in size). Currently thereare only about thirty images and I would like to seemany hundreds available to be shared with anyonewho visits our website.My initial idea was to draw these images fromcompetition, but there is so much great photographyoutside of competition that I decided to use theexisting competition images merely a starting pointand then go in a different direction. So what I am doingMulti-Media Workshop Begins October 15Our New Slide Show Workshopby Clarence CarvellWe’re moving the Multi-Media Workshop (ProShowSlideshow Workshop) back to the church. Beginningthe third Thursday in October and continuing throughMarch, the group will meet at the usual club meetingplace, at 7:30 p.m. You must sign up by the Novembermeeting and if you wish to participate in the finalshowing, you must attempt to attend every meeting.A lot has changed in the program with many newfeatures that require first hand familiarity, featuresthat will take your show way beyond the average.Moderators will include Vince Ferrari, Clarence Carvell,Stan Turk and Dick Russell.If this is something you want to do, now is nottoo soon to begin thinking about an exciting andeducational presentation. To help get you started, youcan view an information loaded UTube presentation at:www.tinyurl.com/pvtb4olProgram Meeting - October 19Bill McAllenby Catherine Sheppard, VP ProgramsBill McAllen has lived by the adage that the beststories in the world are just around the corner. Since1987 Bill has run his own photography business wherehe specializes in shooting portraits on location and theshipping industry. When not shooting for clients, Billpursues his own projects like the building and sailing ofthe Pride Of Baltimore ll on which he sailed all throughEurope and Asia and is now working with a quadcopter to film and shoot stills of restoration projects.publishing partner Sarah Achenbach produced andself-published the award winning “Spirit Of Place /Baltimore’s Favorite Spaces”, which is a series of 58portraits taken on location across the city from insidethe Peabody Library to the pond at Patterson Park.Bill will speak about his experiences as a professionalphotographer, the importance of finding new projectsto keep you excited and the rewards and pitfalls ofself publishing. He will explain why one of his mostimportant pieces of photo equipment is from Walmart.He documented the restoration of the USSConstellation over a two-year period and the creationof Maryland’s 9/11 Memorial. In 1998 Bill and hiswww.mcallenphotography.com4

The Viewfinder Bowie-Crofton Camera ClubVolume 35, Number 2 October, 2015How-To Meeting - October 26Tim Cooper - Perfect Exposureby Bill Conway, VP How-ToThis month Tim Cooper will be doing a presentationon how to get your exposure settings under control.The advent of instant image review on moderncameras has been both a blessing and a curse fortoday’s photographers. It’s easier to go home withcorrect exposures but harder to actually learn thecraft of photography. Joinprofessional photographerTim Cooper as he explains thepractice and benefits of ZoneSystem Metering with modernDigital SLRsof Photography since 1993. He has taught workshops,classes, seminars, as well as held the positions ofConsultant, Director of Education, Director of the Blackand White Program and Director of Digital Imaging.Tim currently teaches various workshops, classes andseminars for the school in addition to writing andconsulting on both photographicand digital technologies. Heis the author of the trainingvideos “Perfect Exposure forDigital Photography”, “PerfectComposition”, and “Magic Light”.He also published the digitalbook, “Capture Process Print”,and his latest book “CompletePhotoshop CS4 for DigitalPhotographers”.Tim Cooper’s images,especially his black andwhite photographs, havebeen widely revered as finepieces of art by his students,colleagues, and art collectors.His prints in particular areacknowledged as the productof a true craftsman.Today, Tim combines his lovefor photography with his lovefor showing others a means bywhich they can realize their ownsimilar passion. Through fun,clear and informative workshops,instructional books and videos,as well as his online club andsocial network, PHOTO CIRCLE, Tim hopes to sharewhat he has learned by experience over the years.For twenty years, Tim hasshown himself to be inspiredby the nature that surroundedhim, both where he lived (in breathtaking Montana)and wherever he is led by his work. From nationalparks, to iconic vistas throughout the United States, toremote spaces barely touched by man, Tim has beenthere with his camera.Together with his students, Tim continues on ajourney through the natural world to find truths,moments and delight both in the humbling beauty thatsurrounds us, as well as within ourselves.Originally from New Jersey, he worked as anelectrician before moving to Montana in 1991 todiscover his love of photography. After attending nightclasses at the Rocky Mountain School of Photography,the passion was born and he attended the SummerIntensive Program the following year.Join Tim on his Photo Circle Club and keep up withhis tutorials at: www.timcoopersphotocircle.com/Tim also does workshops:www.timcooperphotography.com/Tim began his career as a commercial andassignment photographer working with clients suchas The North Face, The Ritz Carlton, Vasque boots,3M and The International Heart Institute. His editorialand commercial photographs have appeared inTravel & Leisure, New York Times Magazine, OutdoorPhotographer, Fly Rod & Reel, Northern Lights andPrivate Clubs as covers, advertising, art and editorialillustration. In addition to commercial work, Tim hasalso been involved with the Rocky Mountain SchoolHe also has ebooks that I found interesting, one ofthem is on this month’s ctExpoCheck out some of Tim’s work atwww.timcooper.photoshelter.com/5

The Viewfinder Bowie-Crofton Camera ClubVolume 35, Number 2 October, 2015October Field Trip - Downrigging Tall Ship FestivalChestertown, Maryland, October 31by Don Andberg, Field Trip LeaderAs we did about 8 years ago, the Club will returnto Chestertown in late October for the DownriggingWeekend Tall Ship Festival! This is an opportunity tostep back two hundred years in time and experiencethe docked tallships (great photographic opportunity),concerts & music. For a full SCHEDULE of EVENTS, seewww.tinyurl.com/prf9h39We plan to be there on SATURDAY October 31st for afull day of events, including a group dinner (prior to theevening ILLUMINATION). However, most major eventshappen on both Friday and Saturday, including theilluminations. So, if you have the time & interest, comedown for both of these days.Since sunset will be around 6:07 p.m., we plan tomeet & eat at a restaurant in downtown beforehandaround 4:30 p.m. Saturday to allow time for eveningphotography afterwards.Be There or Be Square!! And, please RSVP no laterthan Saturday NOON if you plan to dine with us (so Ican make/adjust reservations). Restaurant TBD. Pleasecheck the club homepage for updates.wooden tall ships in an historic context andphotograph them from numerous vantages and times.Chestertown is about a 1 hour and 30 min drive fromBowie, on the east side of the Bay bridge (barringtraffic hangups).Don Andberg, trip organizerdbandberg@aol.com“Now in its fifteenth year, Sultana’s DownriggingWeekend Tall Ship and Wooden Boat Festival hasevolved into one of the largest annual Tall Shipgatherings on the East Coast. Visitors to festivalcan expect to see a waterfront packed with ships,schooners, and wooden boats; performancesby world-class musicians; lectures by nationallyrecognized authors and filmmakers; plenty ofopportunities to go sailing as part of a fleetof “Tall Ships”; and the chance to spend theweekend in Chestertown – one of America’sbest preserved historic seaports.” (from website)See more at:443 812-1217 cellwww.tinyurl.com/nlu26rsThe highlights of activities you might beinterested in are: Public SAILING on some of thetallships (both AM and PM, Friday & Saturday),OPEN HOUSE on some ships, FIREWORKS, theevening ILLUMINATIONs (dusk thru 9:00 p.m.) of6

The Viewfinder Bowie-Crofton Camera ClubVolume 35, Number 2 October, 2015Out and AboutWhat B-CCC members are up to this monthby Vincent Ferrari, EditorGeorge Smyth has an exhibit in the Stone TowerGallery at Glen Echo Park entitled “From the Streets”.The show is a continuation of his “Extras” series andconsists of all new bromoil prints. The exhibit runsfrom October 3 through October 25, with an openingreception on Oct. 3 from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m.related metropolitan subjects. The exhibit runs fromSeptember 26, 2016 to November 14, 2015. Al’s imagesappear below.Vincent Ferrari’s exhibit at Quiet Waters Park, “Facesof Cuba”, continues until October 12. Vincent alsohas one image being displayed in “Exhibition 280”,a national juried exhibition being presented at theHuntington Museum of Art, in Huntington, WestVirginia. The exhibit runs from October 10, 2015 toFebruary 14, 2016.www.glenechopark.org/calendar/2015-10Albert Alexander has two images that were selectedby the City of Bowie Arts Committee for the exhibition“CityScapes”. This show presents art that reflectssubjects such as cities, towns, urban scenes and anyUpcoming EventsNews about non-club related photographic eventsby Vincent Ferrari, EditorThe Photo Plus Expo will be will be happening atthe Javits Convention Center in New York City, fromOctober 21 through October 24 (www.photoplusexpo.com/ ). On Thursday, Oct. 22, there will be a round-tripbus from Timonium to the event. The price for the busis 50.00. You can get your bus tickets here:Center on the Prince William County campus of GeorgeMason University. If you are interested in attending, itis a good idea to sign up early. Many of the seminarswill fill up quickly. www.naturevisions.org/Photoworks at Glen Echo has an open call for exhibitproposals for 2016. You can submit a proposal for agroup or solo photography exhibition. Proposals mustbe received on or before October 21. For details, see:www.tinyurl.com/ne7qef6This year’s Nature Visions Expo will be November 13through 15, once again at the Hylton Performing hibits/7

The Viewfinder Bowie-Crofton Camera ClubVolume 35, Number 2 October, 2015September Field Trip PhotosImages from Ladew Topiary GardensAll photos on this page are byJessyca Stansbury- McCargo8

The Viewfinder Bowie-Crofton Camera ClubVolume 35, Number 2 October, 2015September Field Trip Photos, continuedImages from Ladew Topiary GardensAll images on thispage byAlbert Alexander9

The Viewfinder Bowie-Crofton Camera ClubVolume 35, Number 2 October, 2015Frederick Clustered Spires High Wheel RaceSome B-CCC members were on the sceneThree images on top and image to left by Don AndbergTwo images below byVincent Ferrari10

The Viewfinder Bowie-Crofton Camera ClubVolume 35, Number 2 October, 2015Frederick Clustered Spires High Wheel Race, continuedSome B-CCC members were on the sceneTwo images on top left by Vincent FerrariAll images below byStanley Turk11

The Viewfinder Bowie-Crofton Camera ClubVolume 35, Number 2 October, 2015Parting ShotThis month’s Parting Shot isfrom your editor, Vincent Ferrari.If you would like your image andstory presented here, send it to:viewfinder@b-ccc.org.Summer may be over, but itsmemories remain. This image wasshot at Pittsburgh’s PNC Park, homeof the Pirates. It is composed ofnine vertical images sewn togetherin Photoshop. My settings for eachframe were as follows: ISO 640, f6.3, with a shutter speed of 1/60, hand-held.-- Vincent FerrariThe ViewfinderBowie-Crofton Camera ClubP.O. Box 515Bowie, Maryland 20718-0515Viewfinder printed by:www.b-ccc.org viewfinder@b-ccc.orgMember Photographic Society of America since 197712PPC:REC:AR09/15

We’re moving the Multi-Media Workshop (ProShow Slideshow Workshop) back to the church. Beginning the third Thursday in October and continuing through March, the group will meet at the usual club meeting place, at 7:30 p.m. You must sign up by the Nov