Member, Photographic Society of America
Winner of the 2008, 2011, and 2012 PSA Henricks Award for best newsletter!
Sherm Edwards and Tanya Riseman, Editors, Cable Release, at cablereleaseeditor@ssccphotography.org.
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KEY EVENTS
The following scheduled events will be conducted online as Zoom teleconferences, except for the Field Trip. Look for announcements and invitations by e-mail, Meetup, and on the club’s Website.
- Feb 3 – Speaker Night (7:30 p.m.)
- Feb 10 – Competition – High Key or Low Key (7:30 p.m.)
- Feb 17 – Photo Forum (7:30 p.m.)
- Feb 24 – Board Meeting (7:30 p.m.)
If Montgomery County Schools close due to inclement weather, Silver Spring Camera Club meetings and outings will be cancelled. See montgomeryschoolsmd.org for closure information during the work week. For Mon-Fri AFTER 5:00 pm & on the weekends, call 240-777-2710 or 311 from within Montgomery County. Sign up for text alerts: AlertMontgomery and choose both a local MCPS school and ‘Community Use of Public Facilities Alerts’. Note that this policy does not apply to online meetings!
For general information about the club, contact us at: info@ssccphotography.org
A list of the club officers and committee chairs, and their emails, is located here: Officers and Committee Chairs
More information is available in the Silver Spring Camera Club (SSCC) Member Handbook:
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MEETINGS AND FIELD TRIPS
MEETING LOCATION
All meetings will be online by Zoom teleconference until further notice. We are hopeful of being able to meet in person again before this Club year is over.
SPEAKER NIGHT WITH ARIK GORBAN – INFRARED PHOTOGRAPHY – FEBRUARY 3, 2022
Silver Spring Camera Club welcomes our February speaker, Arik Gorban, who will present on the topic of Infrared Photography. Arik’s presentation will provide a detailed introduction to Infrared (IR) photography with a brief demonstration of post processing of IR images. After sharing a short history and providing important definitions, Arik will discuss the reasons for using infrared for creative photography, talk about gear considerations, camera conversion options, characteristics of infrared images and post processing. The demonstration of post processing will be done in Adobe Camera Raw and Photoshop. However, similar processes can be done using other tools. (Read more.)
COMPETITION COLUMN
Our February topic is High Key or Low Key.
High-Key or Low-Key Photography encompasses images that have been exposed or manipulated post-processing, so that the key tones are lighter than the mid-tone ideal, (meaning that shadows are brighter and more open, usually conveying to the image a light airy feel) (high-key); or, conversely, so that the key tones are darker than the mid-tone ideal (meaning the highlights are dimmer, the shadows dense and the overall image looking darker and more brooding) (low-key).
Members may submit up to two images meeting this definition. The images should be emailed to: competition@ssccphotography.org by midnight on Thursday, February 3. (One important detail – In order to participate in the competition, you must pay the club’s annual dues before the start of the competition.)
Here’s the schedule for the remainder of the year:
- March – Open
- April – Patterns or Geometric Forms
- May – Monochrome Photography
- June – End of Year Competition (special rules apply)
DENISE SILVA – JUDGE – FEBRUARY 10 HIGH KEY OR LOW KEY COMPETITION
Denise Silva’s interest in photography started when her grandmother would share images from her travels to Egypt and Africa for safari. The evenings watching slideshows set the seed. 35 years later those seeds took root and inspired Denise to embrace photography, and more specifically travel photography.
Denise has been recognized as one of the Top 200 Women Photographers Who Inspire by Nature Photo Guides and has had multiple articles published in Extraordinary Vision Magazine. Her passion is to share her knowledge of photography, while introducing people to the amazing landscapes, wildlife, and people all over the world.
She has contributed multiple articles to Fujifilm X/GFX USA website and has been interviewed by Peggy Farren, of Understanding Photography, on Overcoming the Challenges of Street Photography Denise recently had three images published in Black & White Magazine, 2021, Smartphone issue. Denise is also featured in the 2021 Lenswork, Our Magnificent Planet 2021 edition, available in December 2021.
PHOTO FORUM
Thursday, February 17, 2022 from 7:30 – 9:30 p.m.
“Photo Forum” is our monthly opportunity to share ideas, images, questions, and inspirations on a wide variety of photographic topics.
This is an online event. We will meet using Zoom – look for the meeting link in an email and via Meetup.
Open Forum Discussions:
Half an hour will be an open forum discussing your photography thoughts:
- What’s on your mind?
- What did you get out of our Speaker Night – ‘Infrared Photography’? Do you expect to take advantage of his talk?
- How can we achieve predictable printing?
- We will also revisit our summer wish list of desired presentation topics for review and prioritization: Summer 2021 Desired Presentation Topics
Presentations:
- “Still Time to Enter the Joseph Miller Abstract Exhibit! – Examples and Tips” – Wendy Kates
- “Where We’ve Come with Mobile Phone Cameras” – Dave Powell
If you would like to do a photography-related presentation in any month, just send an email with your idea to (dennisfreeman4510@msn.com) and we’ll discuss/assist/make it happen!
Image Sharing:
We will have member image sharing. In anticipation of the SSCC competition theme for April, our sharing will be on the topic of Patterns or Geometric Forms which encompasses images that contain distinctive patterns (e.g., repetitions, reflections, numeric sequences, prisms) or geometric forms (e.g., circles, squares, triangles) within the image.
Or send anything else that you’d prefer!
Send up to three images. Your jpg images can be up to 1 MB size each. Send your images to Dennis Freeman before 5:00 p.m., WEDNESDAY, February 16 (dennisfreeman4510@msn.com).
This is expected to be a great evening of sharing and learning. What topics would you like to explore? Topics can be wide ranging, such as photo book reviews, an aspect of your own photography that you’d like to share, reviews or discussion of shows, photo gear, software, etc.
Please join us for a fun and educational evening!
FEBRUARY FIELD TRIP: STREET PHOTOGRAPHY, OLD TOWN ALEXANDRIA
Leader: Phil Boyer -30-204-5549
When: 10:00 a.m., Saturday February 19, 2022, rain date Sunday, February 20, 2022.
Where: Meet at Atheneum Art Gallery, 201 Prince Street, Alexandria, VA 22314. (it’s a pink Greek-looking building near the waterfront.) Allow time to find parking, which is limited.
To Photograph: Art, sculptures, murals on buildings, waterfront, old churches & houses, and people.
DIRECTIONS: Come into Alexandria from GW Parkway, then
Turn left on Queen Street,
Turn right onto North Fairfax Street, and
Turn left onto Prince Street.
Lunch: So much to choose from: We will vote on one of these three:
- Hanks Oyster Bar, 1026 King Street
- O’Donnell’s Irish Restaurant & Pub (my vote), 112 King Street
- Emmy Squared (Funky Pizza), 124 King Street
Note: O’Donnell’s and Emmy Squared are close to waterfront, Hanks Oyster House is about 10 blocks away.
- March TBD — Ann Marie Sculpture Garden, Solomons MD https://www.annmariegarden.org/annmarie2/
- April TBD — Pittsburgh PA
- May TBD — Annapolis City Dock and Harbor
- June 3-5 — Mid-Atlantic Air Museum’s World War II Weekend, Reading PA https://www.maam.org/maamwwii.html
- June TBD — Soleado Lavender Farm, Dickerson MD https://soleadolavender.com/
CLUB NEWS
The SSCC Board met on January 27. Minutes of the meeting will appear in the March Cable Release.
FEATURES
THE MARYLAND PHOTOGRAPHY ALLIANCE’S WEBINARS, CONFERENCE, AND CONTEST
Silver Spring Camera Club, along with 25 other Maryland photography clubs, is a member of Maryland Photography Alliance, or MPA. The alliance is dedicated to providing information, education, and inspiration to photographers of all levels.
Artist Spotlight features well known and respected photographers. Since its inception, the program has completed 26 webinars. Through voluntary contributions, rather than entry fees, Artist Spotlight has helped Marylanders in need, due to Covid-10. Artist Spotlight has raised more than $55,000 for the Maryland Food Bank. Past speakers’ presentations can be found on the MPA homepage.
Odyssey of Light is a yearly presentation of excellent photographers. Saturday, April 9, 2022, from 8:30-12:30 will be held as a virtual webinar. Speakers are Bob Krist and Amy Vitale.
Photography Contest – This year’s themes were: Animal Life, Elegant Imperfections, Maryland Highways and Byways, and People in Action. A gallery show will be held at the Maryland House of Delegates from Wednesday, January 12, through Monday, April 11. A second show will be held at the Activity Center at Bohrer Park from Friday, June 24, through September 11, 2022. Pictures from members Beth Koller, Wendy Kates, and David Terao will be included.
To learn more about MPA visit their website at www.mdphotoalliance.org and on Facebook.
We hope you will take advantage of the opportunities that you get with your membership to Silver Spring Camera Club. This is one more way to learn and improve your photography skills.
CALL FOR ENTRIES: TWELFTH ANNUAL JOSEPH MILLER ABSTRACT PHOTOGRAPHY EXHIBIT
The Joseph Miller Center for the Photographic Arts is announcing its twelfth annual juried abstract exhibit. It will be virtual again due to Covid. All interested photographers are invited to submit entries for this much anticipated spring event. The exhibition will occur May 1 – May 31, 2022. See https://nvacc.org/home/
The deadline for submissions is Saturday, February 26, 2022.
Sign up for their mailing list to stay up to date.
SSCC photographers have done well in past Joseph Miller abstract exhibits – see prior year’s galleries here: Joseph Miller Abstract Photography Exhibit galleries
8TH ANNUAL ALLEGANY NATIONAL PHOTOGRAPHY COMPETITION AND EXHIBITION – APRIL 2022
Martin Heavener, a prior SSCC judge, reminded us about this nearby national photography competition and its fabulous prizes: $$$. The April 2-23 exhibition will be in Cumberland, Maryland. The entry deadline is February 11, 2022. For further details, read the announcement: ANPCE-2022-Call-for-Entries-Announcement.pdf
CONFERENCES AND EXPOS
MEMBER ARTICLES
Editor’s note: It takes considerable effort (and maybe some courage) to put together an article for the Cable Release. If you find something in an article that inspires, intrigues, or informs you, let the author know if you can. You can also send your reactions in a “Letter to the (CR) Editor.” Send to cablereleaseeditor@ssccphotography.org.
FUN WITH IPHONE PANORAMAS
by Tanya Riseman
This article was originally published in the January 2022 Cable Release. It is posted here with additional illustrative photos.
One day in June 2021, it popped into my head: what if I rotated my iPhone the wrong way when taking a panorama? This was the start of a fun, hit-or-miss exploration with my iPhone SE 2nd generation. (Read more.)
Tanya Riseman – Tesseract
COMPETITION RESULTS
OPEN COMPETITION – JANUARY 13, 2021
Two categories were judged: Advanced Projected (i.e. digital images) and Novice Projected. There were no Beginner Projected entries. The Print categories are suspended until we start in-person meetings again. Awards in the Advanced and Novice categories are given for first, second, and third place, and multiple honorable mentions (HM) – the number of awards depends on the total number of entries in the category. Two HMs are given in the Beginner category if there are entries from more than one photographer.
See an image that speaks to you? Let the photographer know the next chance you have!
ADVANCED PROJECTED
1st Place: Wendy Kates ~ Making the Right Move
2nd Place: Kate Woodward ~ Golden City (Chicago)
3rd Place: Catherine Honigsberg ~ Pelican Landing
HM – Sherm Edwards ~ Waterside Mill Loom
HM – Renee Schaefer ~ There’s a Half Moon on the Rise
HM – Wendy Kates ~ Snowy Sunset
Wendy Kates ~ Making the Right Move
I took this image in Washington Square Park in New York. Several chess games were in progress in the park, but this was the only one that had an interested observer. I was struck by the diversity of the players, accurately reflecting the culture of the park. Sony RX 10 IV, 600mm, f/8.0, ISO 640, 1/50s.
NOVICE PROJECTED
1st Place: Larry Brauer ~ Man With Orange Ball
2nd Place: Kim Keller ~ Egret
3rd Place: George Faison ~ snowjoy
HM: Maude Svensson ~ Sunrise Chincoteague
HM: Maude Svensson ~ Sunset Chincoteague
Larry Brauer ~ Man With Orange Ball
Last year, our condominium building held an outdoor “Pandemic Party.” Looking down from my condo balcony (24 floors up), I saw this gentleman standing in the front of the building holding an orange ball. The brightly-colored ball grabbed my attention, along with the repeating patterns of the stone pavers. With my trusty zoom lens, I carefully reached over the balcony, with the camera strap around my neck, and snapped this shot.
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
This new section of the Cable Release offers members a chance to share whatever photography-related thoughts they wish, including appreciation of articles, photos, or other CR content. Send to cablereleaseeditor@ssccphotography.org.
JPG vs. JPEG
I’ve often wondered about the difference. This article explains it.
https://wpastra.com/jpg-vs-jpeg/#jpg-vs-jpeg
Anne Golfer
COURSES, CALLS FOR ENTRY, AND EXHIBITS
PHOTOGRAPHY COURSES AND WORKSHOPS
Needed: Someone to author the Classes and Workshops List for the 2021-2022 Cable Release club year. Please let Catherine [ president@ssccphotography.org ] know if you might be interested. This is an opportunity to inspire the learning of club members. In the meantime, we will show some online sources.
We also welcome your reviews of photography classes, workshops, or trips you have found rewarding, with links to the source. Send to cablereleaseeditor@ssccphotography.org.
Thanks to Joe Willmore from the Shutterbug Excursions Meetup group for this list:
- CreativeLive: (not local but very popular and when I reached out for resources, several of our previous presenters mentioned this). https://www.creativelive.com
- Capital Photography Center: With both virtual and in-person classes, this is a popular resource locally. https://capitalphotographycenter.com
- Art League (located in the Torpedo Factory): Both in-person and virtual classes. https://www.theartleague.org/classes/
- Arts of Great Falls (I’m a photography instructor here): Both in-person and virtual classes. https://greatfallsart.org/school-of-art/
The online course providers typically listed in The Cable Release are still operating—
Please let us know of other online opportunities you discover by emailing us at cablereleaseeditor@ssccphotography.org.
CALLS FOR ENTRY
by Dennis Freeman
This column offers a number of competitions for your consideration this month. Some of these sources having standing calls for entry, and others are one-time calls. Some offer cash and prizes, and others don’t. See two interesting calls in the FEATURES section above.
See the full February Calls for Entry article here. (Read More).
EXHIBITS AND EVENTS
WASHINGTON POST
Here are links to the online Washington Post’s lists of D.C., Maryland, and Virginia photography-related exhibits and museums. I have found that the various photography-related exhibits appear in different parts of the online paper, making a simple search or link unreliable. You can search within:
Photography section: Photography
Going Out Guide: Going Out Guide
Art Section: Art
Take a look at what our sister camera club, the NIH Camera Club, has going on. Here is a link to their site. There you can find their newsletter, the Cameraderie: nihcameraclub.com
