f/stop The Newsletter of the Camera Club of Brevard ~ NOVEMBER 2018

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1 f/stop The Newsletter of the Camera Club of Brevard ~ NOVEMBER 2018 REMINDER! The November meeting is on Tuesday the 13th. APC entries are due at the November meeting. You may pay for the APC dinner at the meeting as well. KEMP CARSON IN THIS ISSUE Notes from John 2 November program 3 Monthly contest themes 3 Annual Bus Trip 4 Ft Pierce Field trip 6 Ask Chuck tutorial 8 Spotlight on Gordon Elwell 9 Robert Schmidt Photos 11 Annual Print Competition 12 Kelby Photo Walk 12 CCB information 13 CHERYL HOWARD 1

2 NOTES FROM JOHN John Buck President, CCB My tenure as President of the CCB is coming to an end in February. I have enjoyed nearly every minute and it is time for new leadership. The elected CCB officer positions, including the position of President, are up for election. If you would like to run for office, please notify the CCB. It most certainly has been a rewarding three years for me. What I enjoyed most as President: 1. You. Our members. Getting to know nearly all our 200+ members. Time before and after monthly meetings was limited but I tried my best to reach out to those I didn t know. I thank you for your continued interest and support of the CCB over the years. 2. The Board of Directors. The CCB is led by the President, but is managed by the Board of Directors. It is a group effort by the Officers and Directors. In addition, there is a dedicated group of members who attend each and every Board meeting because they love and care about the club. It is unique and special to have this kind of support. 3. The programs and speakers. During my tenure, Don Martin and currently, Richard Thomson as VP have done a spectacular job securing dynamic speakers for our meetings. This is not an easy task as you may imagine. The variety of subject matter has been exceptional. 4. The social aspect. Attending and leading workshops and field trips has been particularly rewarding for me. It s a great opportunity to learn more about you as photographers. 5. Sharing ideas and teaching. One of the roles I assumed as President was to lead by example. I accomplished this by conducting my own workshops and helped on several others. Occasionally I entered the competitions. One idea I brought forward was to brand the CCB with a logo, communication material and shirts. Another was the concept of Capture Brevard and now Capture Florida. 6. The monthly meetings. It s no secret I am fairly comfortable talking to an audience. I really enjoyed creating my little intro slide shows as entertainment and also to make the necessary announcements. I m not going away! I will be on hand to help the new President ease into the position. The strange part will be sitting in the audience without a microphone! ELECTIONS! There are 5 positions on the Board of Directors that are open to any CCB member in good standing (you ve paid your dues). Officially and currently, the Board consists of ten positions. The voting Officers are the President, VP, Secretary, Treasurer and PR/Communications. The remaining Directors are Competitions, Webmaster, Newsletter, Membership and Field Trips. The Officers are elected and the Directors are appointed by the President. If you are interested in helping shape the future of this club, then see a Board member and get your name on the ballot before January 22, The election will take place at our regular monthly meeting on February 5. The remainder of 2018 is eventful with a great November meeting featuring nature and bird photographer Jack Rogers. Come to the meeting and get inspired! The migratory birds will arrive soon! On November 3rd our annual bus trip is scheduled to downtown St. Pete with a stop for some incredible architecture photography at Florida Polytechnic University. Chihuly, Dali, and a quaint downtown trolley await you. Last, but not least, the Annual Print Competition and Dinner. This is the biggest event of the year for the CCB. Everyone brings a homemade dish, the venue is decorated in a festive holiday theme, door prizes are laid out and best of all an incredible display of the best photography from our members. Awards are given in both Black & White and Color in several categories. It s the best $15 you can spend all year ($20 at the door). See you there! John 2

3 NOVEMBER 13 PROGRAM ~ JACK ROGERS JACK ROGERS REMINDER! Due to the fact the Eau Gallie Civic Center is a voting venue on November 6, our monthly meeting will be held November 13. APC entries are due at the November 13th monthly meeting also! MONTHLY CONTEST THEMES 2018 November ~Portrait December ~ Annual Print Competition 2019 January ~Weather February ~Glass March ~ Action April ~ Open + creative class 3

4 ANNUAL BUS TRIP ~ ST. PETERSBURG The Camera Club of Brevard has a unique and exciting luxury bus trip planned for Saturday, November 3rd. This year s bus trip will take members and guests to Downtown St. Petersburg with a stop at the photogenic campus of Florida Polytechnic University. This is an all-day event leaving early morning from the Viera Walmart and returning to Viera around 9:00pm. Our first destination will be at Florida Polytechnic University to photograph their innovative IST building, which was designed by the world-famous architect Santiago Calatrava. Judy Pastore Richard Thomson Our second destination will be to historic Downtown St. Petersburg! We will visit the dynamic Central Avenue area where there are many wonderful photography opportunities like, museums, shops, eating establishments, art galleries, and many other eclectic sites. You can travel all around St. Petersburg on the Downtown Looper Trolley. The St. Petersburg Downtown Looper stops at many interesting places including, The Museum of Fine Arts, the Dali Museum and the historic Open Air Post Office for only 50 cents per stop. The FREE trolley runs every 15 minutes from the nearby Holocaust Museum. 4

5 The cost of the bus trip is only $35.00 per person (cash or check only). Seats are on a first paid basis, with no refunds. Please note: CCB s bus trips always fill up. Cost includes transportation to the destinations. Meals will be your responsibility. To maximize your photography time, it is encouraged for you to bring a lunch to eat during the one-hour ride from the University to St. Petersburg. However, there are lots of places for lunch and dinner in St. Petersburg. Richard Thomson The CCB will provide much more specific information in future s, so stay tuned and make sure you check our website at If you cannot attend the October meeting to make your reservation, you may mail a check to: Camera Club of Brevard PO Box 542 Melbourne, FL Judy Pastore Richard Thomson We will confirm receipt of your payment. Please include a note with your name and any guest names along with your cell phone number/s and address/s. Note: you can sign-up and pay for this amazing bus trip at the October 2nd program meeting. Seats are filling up fast, more than half have been filled and guests are more than welcome to attend! Richard Thomson Richard Thomson 5

6 FT. PIERCE FIELD TRIP PHOTOS BY CHUCK PALMER 6

7 FT. PIERCE FIELD TRIP PHOTOS BY ED McEWAN 7

8 ASK CHUCK By Chuck Palmer Continue Reading -> Go to the CCB website at ccbrevard.org and click on TIPS Before Enhancement After Enhancement 8

9 SPOTLIGHT ON GORDON ELWELL GORDON ELWELL 9

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11 ROBERT SCHMIDT PHOTOS Someone asked me how I did what I did to make my photograph, ah, well,hmm, a little unusual. So I took the time to make a few notes. I did not want to take up to much of your time, but what I do when I get started on a pix for the contest is summarized here. I just get in the groove with late night WFIT music and my photos. This is what I came up with in words: Processing Notes IMG 4003: I first used an "Edge Detect" filter and saved that image on a new Photoshop layer. Then converted a copy of that layer to Black and White, increasing the contrast until all gray was removed. I used the "Vivid" effect on the original color image and used the eraser tool "like a brush" to remove some of the "Age Lines" on the B&W layer before merging the layers and cropping the image. Processing Notes IMG 4087: This picture was almost a toss away because of the nasty looking background. I isolated the Guitar player and his instrument by masking to make the first layer. Then just his face on a second layer and his guitar and hands on a third layer. I worked colors and blended them to make the background. Contrast and saturation were increased with care to give texture to his shirt on the next layer. His facial features were next. I improved them a little with shadow on the left then added blue on the right temple to look like a spot light. I then softened and lightened his hands and guitar to shift the emphasis to his facial expression. Then I just flattened all good layers and cropped to 8x10. 11

12 ANNUAL PRINT COMPETITION NEWS OF NOTE & DINNER Set aside Saturday evening, December 1 for the CCB Annual Print Competition & Dinner. This is our biggest event of the year and it s not too early to select your photos for our competition. They will be judged by 3 non members in late November. Ralph s Art Supply is offering 1/2 price on 16 x 20 mats. The price of admission ($15 per person in advance, $20 per person at the door) and your homemade appetizer, salad, side dish or dessert. The CCB provides the meat course. There will be some door prizes as well. Please refer to our web page for details regarding the print competition: CCB member Patty Corapi hosted and led a large group of interested photographers on the annual Scott Kelby Worldwide Photowalk at the Brevard Zoo on Saturday October 6. 12

13 CCB EXECUTIVE NEWS BOARD OF MEETINGS NOTE The Executive Board meeting will be held 6:30 pm Thursday, November 15. All club members are invited and welcome to attend. Location is at Panera Bread, 275 E Eau Gallie Blvd in Indian Harbour Beach. By attending, you ll see it takes a team effort to make the club successful. We would like your help to make it even better. CONTACT INFORMATION Camera Club of Brevard, Inc. PO Box 542 Melbourne, FL WEBSITE: info@ccbrevard.com NEWSLETTER INFORMATION Editor: John Buck MEETINGS The CCB meets the first Tuesday each month at 6:30-9pm at the Eau Gallie Civic Center, 1551 Highland Avenue in Melbourne. 13