In Focus: November 15 - 28
Windy - Tess Agesson
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 November 12.
MEET THE PHOTOGRAPHER
With Sally M. Harris
The cover image is “Windy” by Tess Agesson, reminiscent of days long ago when her parents took all 13 kids beachcombing during storms. The outings were treasure hunts, where they found glass balls from Japan and other interesting items.
Tess joined OPCC in September 2021 to learn about manual camera settings and techniques to enhance post processing. She continually attends OPCC classes and particularly appreciates the mentorship of Marian Bodart. Her aim is to expand her skills, especially with night photography. Tess likes to convert her high contrast photos to black and white, and recently started editing her photos to tell a story.
Tess’s interest in photography began with the joy of photographing her sons and taking photos at family gatherings. Later, she purchased a Nikon D5000 to experiment with landscapes, bird photography and buildings.
“I like taking photos of unusual buildings and angles, as my original desire was to become an architect. My subjects are usually abstract or patterned. Wildlife and nature photos are my favorites, typically because they remind me of hiking in the woods or a time where I was able to reach out to nature,” said Tess.
Tess developed her appreciation for nature while growing up in Port Angeles. She admires the work of Ansel Adams, and enjoys finding the views he displayed in his photos. As a child, she was inspired by the color and spice of the images in the National Geographic Magazine.
Tess enjoys traveling and finding wildlife in their natural elements, especially in the National Parks. In the last three years, she has traveled across the United States three times. Her former job as an international sales manager gave her the opportunity to take photos while traveling the world.
Tess looks forward to her upcoming position as OPCC treasurer (effective 2022).
“I have years of experience in finance, as financial director in Sacramento of a Fortune 100 company and banking manager. I retired as Acting Financial Director of the City of Port Angeles,” said Tess. “I look forward to the friendships and fun as a member of OPCC.”
Tess Agesson
Bridge - Tess Agesson
Pelican at Port Aransas TX - Tess Agesson
Eaglet - Tess Agesson
Air Force Chapel - Tess Agesson
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Education Night Videos and Handouts
Reminder - November 18 Education Night Night with Special Guest Cindy Fullwiler. Thursday November 18 at 6:00 PM via Zoom.
Sequim wildlife and nature photographer Cindy Fullwiler will speak on the topic of Fine Tuning Your Wildlife/Nature Photography on Thursday November 18 at 6:00 PM via Zoom.
If you frequent our local bird and wildlife photography hotspots, you’ve likely crossed paths with Cindy. She’s a great resource for tips on photography locations as well as techniques. Here’s a description of her talk:
Great photographs are more about the photographer than what's in the camera bag. In this talk, Cindy will share tips for how to take stunning nature images on a moderate budget without expensive gear. She’ll also share her field strategies, plus where to find birds and wildlife as well as best seasons to photograph them. Visit the event webpage for full details by clicking HERE.
Cindy Fullwiler
2021 NWCCC Results - Congratulations to OPCC Members
OPCC Competition Chair Peggy McClure provided the following list of awarded OPCC images from the NWCCC Fall meeting on Saturday November 13. The complete results are posted on the NWCCC website. Congratulations to all OPCC members who received awards.
Witta Priester, Large Open Monochrome Print Salon, Honorable Mention, Selah Outdoors 1
Witta Priester, Large Open Color Print Salon, Honorable Mention, Jason in the Field, Painterly
Dana Martell, Small Open Color Print Salon, Honorable Mention, Holiday Railroad Bridge
Susan White, Traveling Digital Image Salon, Honorable Mention, Morning Light
Bruce Fryxell, Traveling Digital Image Salon, Honorable Mention, Black Winged Stilts
Peg Hanson, Open Digital Salon, Best of People, Blowing Bubbles
Susan White, Open Digital Salon, Honorable Mention, Dungeness Morning Walk
Bruce Fryxell, Open Digital Salon, Honorable Mention, Open Wide
Peggy McClure has all submitted OPCC prints and the NWCCC individual award certificates from the event. Please contact her at pmmcclure@outlook.com to arrange their pick-up.
Voting begins for the Autumn WOW!!! Competition on November 14
An email with voting instructions was sent to all OPCC members on November 14. If you did not receive the email and have checked your spam folder, contact Lori Moilanen at opcc4mail@gmail.com. Voting closes on November 24.
For competition rules and other information about the Autumn WOW competition, visit the OPCC Competition webpage by clicking HERE. questions contact OPCC Competition Chair Peggy McClure (opcc.competition@gmail.com).
COMING UP THIS WEEK AND NEXT
Voting Open for OPCC Autumn WOW!!! Competition Photos from November 14 - 24.
Be sure to vote in this fun event. An email with voting instructions was sent to all OPCC members on November 14.
OPCC November Board Meeting on Tuesday November 16 at 6:00 PM via Zoom.
All OPCC members are welcome to attend OPCC Board meetings as observers. The Zoom code for meeting access is available on the OPCC Zoom Codes webpage.
Education Night Meeting with Special Guest Cindy Fullwiler. Thursday November 18 at 6:00 PM via Zoom.
Use the OPCC Education Night Zoom Code to access this meeting. The Zoom code is available on the OPCC Zoom Codes webpage.
THE BASICS - Tips for Learning New Photography Skills
A Closer Look at Aperture and Shutter Speed
A previous issue of In Focus addressed the “Exposure Triangle”, an analogy frequently used to describe the interrelationship among aperture, shutter speed, and sensitivity (ISO) when determining the proper exposure for an image. For a closer look at the elements of aperture and shutter speed visit the Apalapse YouTube channel for useful video tutorials (see “Camera Basics - Aperture” and Camera Basics - Shutter Speed) by clicking HERE.
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 on the rain gear.
Georgia O’Keefe - The Photographer
A new exhibit at the The Museum of Fine Arts Houston and a companion book, both titled “Georgia O’Keefe - Photographer”, are providing new information on O’Keefe’s interest in and use of photography as an element of her artistic process. Here’s an overview from the book publisher (Yale University Press):
“A groundbreaking introduction to the photographic work of an iconic modern artist”
”The pathbreaking artist Georgia O’Keeffe (1887–1986) is revered for her iconic paintings of flowers, skyscrapers, animal skulls, and Southwestern landscapes. Her photographic work, however, has not been explored in depth until now. After the death of her husband, the photographer Alfred Stieglitz, in 1946, photography indeed became an important part of O’Keeffe’s artistic production. She trained alongside the photographer Todd Webb, revisiting subjects that she had painted years before—landforms of the Southwest, the black door in her courtyard, the road outside her window, and flowers. O’Keeffe’s carefully composed photographs are not studies of detail or decisive moments; rather, they focus on the arrangement of forms.
This is the first major investigation of O’Keeffe’s photography and traces the artist’s thirty-year exploration of the medium, including a complete catalogue of her photographic work. Essays by leading scholars address O’Keeffe’s photographic approach and style and situate photography within the artist’s overall practice…”
ONGOING ACTIVITIES
Visit the OPCC Website for more information on these events.
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.