In Focus: October 18 - 31
Dungeness River - The Convergence - Bob Selby
This twice monthly list of OPCC events, reminders, and news is compiled by Lori Moilanen. Please send information on upcoming events, news items, and corrections to opcc4mail@gmail.com. This newsletter is currently published twice monthly on Sunday evenings in advance of our first and third Thursday meetings. The deadline for new submissions for the next newsletter is Friday October 30.
MEET THE PHOTOGRAPHER
With Sally M. Harris
Like the title of Bob Selby’s cover image, there was a point of convergence of photography and art in his own life. Bob began shooting with a Nikon F film camera in high school, and then was led into the art world in an unexpected way in college. When he was a student at UCI, he worked for three years as a slide projectionist in the art department.
“The professor was a history of art teacher, and he made art come alive,” Bob said. That experience influenced the years to follow, as he learned to incorporate art into his photography.
His cover photo illustrates the union of photography and art. It was taken in the late spring on the upper Dungeness River, using a medium zoom, tripod and a slow shutter. It was originally processed in On1 Raw, then enhanced with Corel Painter and finally edited with Topaz Studio 2.
Bob joined OPCC seven years ago. Recently, he taught a four-part Zoom class on Topaz Studio 2, and followed up with a study group. He’s a retired web designer, and worked for AT&T and later started his own company. He was an advisor in the early development of the OPCC website.
He uses a Canon 5D and a Fuji XT4 for his photography. He primarily shoots landscapes with an eye toward what he might achieve using his painting programs. With the painting program, he can add, remove and embellish his photos. He’s currently making the transition from a photographer to a digital artist.
Ansel Adams is Bob’s inspiration, as well as many Olympic Peaks Camera Club members: Jonas Benjamins, Peggy Hanson, Susan White, Tim O’Neill, Lewis Bennett, Barbara Lippert, Ardythe Wendt, Jim Arnold, and Colleen Bittner. He’s inspired by their compositions, technical knowledge, and willingness to share techniques and skills.
He was a longtime friend of Jonas Benjamins, who passed away earlier this year. Jonas would often phone him and say, “I feel like going somewhere to photograph!” Bob would find a great place, and they would shoot together, capturing the moments.
Bob is a world traveler, and has photographed in more than 35 countries. His favorite place is New Zealand.
He says, “It’s exquisite, because you can stretch out on a hundred mile sandy beach on the north part of the north island, and watch penguins on the south part of the south island.”
Self Portrait - Bob Selby
Bloedel Reserve - Bainbridge Island - Bob Selby
Yachats and Bob’s Wife Gayle - Bob Selby
Madison Falls - Bob Selby
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NEWS
Quote of the Week
“The formula for doing a good job in photography is to think like a poet.” ― Imogen Cunningham.
Important Information for the October 21 Education Meeting
This is a reminder that the login process for our Education Night Presentation by Steve Gettle differs from our usual routine. For this presentation you must pre-register with Steve to obtain the Zoom Code. Click HERE to view the presentation brochure and click HERE to register. The registration link for the Steve Gettle presentation is also available on the Zoom Codes page of the OPCC website. This presentation is open to non-members. Please feel free to share the registration link with any other photographers who might be interested.
Steve Gettle
New Field Trip! An Autumnal Walk Along the Morse Creek Trestle Trail
Ellen Bogenschutz will lead a field trip for fall color photography on Saturday October 23 from 4:30 to 6:30 PM. On this walk along the Morse Creek Trestle section of the Olympic Discovery Trail (ODT), we’ll take photos of fall color, the creek bed under the trestle bridge, the canopy of large leaf maples along the trail to the Port Angeles Harbor shore line and then maybe catch a sunset at the beach.
Details
Meet in the gravel parking lot (ODT Morse Creek Trestle trailhead) on Strait View Drive off US-101 near the old log cabin.
Current weather forecast: 54 F, Mostly clear, partly cloudy (good for the sunset!)
High Tide: 3:41 PM (for spray against the rocks)
Sunset: 6:09 PM
Be Prepared
Dress warm
Wear very comfortable shoes. The path is pretty straight and level, but it's a trek out to the waterfront (Ellen estimates about 4 miles round trip for those who go all the way to the water).
Bring a headlamp or flashlight for the walk back to the parking lot if you are staying for sunset photos
Tripod for sunset photos
For more information, contact Ellen at 208-930-2649 or ebogenschutzphotos@gmail.com.
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Get Your Images Ready for the November 4 Share Night Live Image Review with Special Guest Rod Barbee
Our special guest, pro photographer and workshop leader Rod Barbee from Port Ludlow, will be critiquing and editing images in real time. Size and name your images using the OPCC Share Night guidelines (click HERE to access guidelines on the Member Share Night webpage) and submit to opccphotos@gmail.com by 11:00 PM on Thursday October 29. For details on this speaker visit the Rod Barbee event page by clicking HERE.
Rod Barbee
Reminder - The Shooting period for the Autumn WOW!!! Competition Ends at Midnight on October 31.
Time is winding down for creating your ultimate WOW photograph for our Autumn competition. For full details on sizing, naming, and submitting your photos visit the OPCC Competition webpage by clicking HERE.
COMING UP THIS WEEK AND NEXT
Monthly OPCC Board Meeting - Tuesday October 19 at 6:30 PM via Zoom.
All OPCC members are welcome to attend as observers. The Zoom code for meeting access is available on the OPCC Zoom Codes webpage.
October Education Night - Thursday October 21 at 6:00 PM via Zoom.
Noted nature and wildlife photographer Steve Gettle will speak on the topic “Building an Image”. For this presentation you must pre-register with Steve to obtain the Zoom Code. Click HERE to view the presentation brochure and click HERE to register. The registration link for the Steve Gettle presentation is also available on the Zoom Codes page of the OPCC website. This presentation is open to non-members. Please feel free to share the registration link with any other photographers who might be interested.
Field Trip: An Autumnal Walk Along the Morse Creek Trestle Trail - Saturday October 23 at 4:30 PM
See description in “NEWS” above or visit the webpage for this field trip by clicking HERE.
Image Submission Deadline for November Share Night Live Review with Rod Barbee - Thursday October 28 at 11:00 PM.
As mentioned above, our special guest, pro photographer and workshop leader Rod Barbee from Port Ludlow, will be critiquing and editing images in real time. Size and name your images using the OPCC Share Night guidelines (click HERE to access guidelines on the Member Share Night webpage) and submit to opccphotos@gmail.com by 11:00 PM on Thursday October 29. For details on this speaker visit the Rod Barbee event page by clicking HERE.
Shooting Period for Autumn WOW!!! Competition Images Ends - Sunday October 31 at Midnight.
For competition rules and instructions for submitting photos, visit the Autumn WOW competition page by clicking HERE.
THE BASICS - Tips for Learning New Photography Skills
The Exposure Triangle
The “Exposure Triangle” is an analogy frequently used to describe the interrelationship among your camera’s aperture, shutter speed, and sensitivity (ISO) when determining the proper exposure for an image. One example is shown below, with explanatory text available by clicking HERE. An online search for “Exposure Triangle” will bring up other options.
LOOK AND LISTEN
Here are some indoor and/or armchair photography-related activities for those damp Fall days when you just don’t feel like putting the rain gear on.
Imogen Cunningham Restrospective Exhibit at the Seattle Art Museum
Photographer Imogen Cunningham grew up in Washington and apprenticed for Seattle’s famed Edward S. Curtis before moving to California. Some of her most famous images will be on display at the Seattle Art Museum as a part of the Imogen Cunningham: A Retrospective exhibit. Tickets are on sale now.
Inspiring Photography from Another International Contest
Shared by Peggy McClure. International Landscape Photographer of the Year (https://www.internationallandscapephotographer.com/). Check out the archives - WOW!
Wildlife Photographer of the Year #57 - View the Final Results
An international panel of experts has selected the 100 best wildlife photographs from over 50,000 entries from all around the world. Two OPCC members (Marian Bodart and Suzanne Anaya) had images that made it as far as the semi-finals of this prestigious competition! Visit the contest website view the commended and winning images by clicking HERE.
Creation - Laurent Ballesta
WPOTY #57 Grand Prize Winner
Backyard Photography with Darrell Gulin - Online Event presented by Kitsap Photographic Guild (KPG) Meetup Group. October 21 at 7:00 PM.
From OPCC member Peg Hanson: The Kitsap Photographic Guild (KPG) Meetup Group presents: “”Backyard Photography with Darrell Gulin” via ZOOM on October 21st at 7 PM. Darrell is a Canon “Explorer of Light” and was an OPCC guest speaker earlier this year. Everyone is invited to join the meeting, but if you are not a member of the KPG Meetup Group, please RSVP so you can be sent the Zoom ticket for this meeting. Visit the Meetup Group website by clicking HERE.
ONGOING ACTIVITIES
Visit the OPCC Website for more information on these events.
Member Share Night - Monthly Themes and More
For more information visit the Member Share Night page on the OPCC website. For questions, contact Share Night/Projection Chair Susan White at opccphotos@gmail.com.
Education Events
For more information visit the Education Events webpage on the OPCC Website. For questions or to suggest a speaker, contact OPCC President Bruce Fryxell at opccpres@gmail.com.
Competitions
For more information visit the Competitions webpage on the OPCC website.
Field Trips
For more information visit the Field Trips page on the OPCC website. For general questions contact Field Trips Chair Sandy Woods at fieldtrips4opcc@gmail.com.