Volume 62, Issue 5
May 2012
Next PSC Meeting, Thursday, May 17
St. John United Methodist Church
6:00 p.m. Boot Camp
7 p.m. Program: Larry Perry
Larry Perry, author of 27 books on a wide variety of subjects from business to Photoshop
photography, not to mention more than 400
magazine articles, will be speaking at the May
PSC meeting. A prize winning nature and wildlife photographer whose images have been
seen in some 11 magazines with 3 cover shots
last year alone, Larry is also a certified Adobe
Photoshop Instructor and has taught photography around the country. He is a Nikon guy too.
His weekly Larry Notes, sent by email upon request, are very popular
to area photographers. He loves wildlife photography and sharing his
programs with area schools, rest homes, and prisons. Larry’s programs are often controversial, but always entertaining.
PSC Social at Hamilton
Place YMCA
6-9 p.m. - Monday, May 21
Come and Bring a Friend
Please join us at the next
PSC Social on May 21,
from 6-9 p.m. Presentations for this round will be:
Scotland - Pat & Wendell
Gordy; The Holy Land - Myra & Larry Reneau; Underwater Photography - Milton
McLain; and Mexico - Angela Dillard. Bring
your favorite appetizer or snack and fellowship with other PSC members at the YMCA
located at 7430 Shallowford Road. Socials
are in a very relaxed atmosphere where
members have the opportunity to present
their photographs and travel experiences
with the club. If you would like to do a presention at the August social, please send an email
to Angela Dillard at adphotobug@yahoo.com .
Inside this issue:
PSC Annual Picnic
Eddie Tapp Seminar
Mark the date! The PSC Annual
Picnic, Quarterly Contest, and
PSC Board elections will be on
Thursday, September 13, 2012,
from 6-9 pm at the usual picnic
location, Harrison Bay State
Park. More details to come!
See page 11-12 for details!
Member and Visitor News
Meet Michael Tomshack
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Calendar of Events
Photoshop Group Info
Upcoming Programs
3
Youth Photography
Showcase Winners
4
PSA Conference
5
Field Trip Opportunities
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Favorite Place Article
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Quarterly Contest Guidelines
Tips from Tom and Pat Cory
Gallery at Blackwell Exchange
8
Non-PSC Opportunities
9
Seminar, Tim Grey Q & A
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Eddie Tapp Registration Form
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PSC Member News
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On April 30, Barbara Blair started
treatment with a different chemo
drug. Barbara and Gene greatly
appreciate your continued prayers
for her.
NEW MEMBERS
Community Requests
Dianne Blankenbaker
Jason Oswald
 Pat Woods is searching for a
photo or photos of the house
which stood at 400 Douglas Street
in the 1950s. Clara Carpenter
School was at 5th and Douglas
Street. Email Pat at: pawoods9049@epbfi.com, if you
can help her.
102 Student Memberships
(Youth Showcase participants)
VISITORS
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Lance Castleberry just returned
from a vacation in Utah.
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Ron and Faye Arnold from Dalton’s Carpet Capital Camera Club
Ron Rogers has been traveling in
Africa - a great opportunity for a
Favorite Place article.
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Sheila Stuart had back surgery
Friday, April 20.
A large number of visitors for the
Youth Photography Showcase
Awards Program - too many to
list. However, your visit was appreciated, and it is hoped that you
will come back and consider becoming a part of the Photographic Society of Chattanooga.

Pat Gordy received good news
from her oncologist. It has not returned.
 Contact Steve Smalling, Race
Director, of the Chattanooga
Track Club if you could volunteer
to photograph an upcoming
5k/10k race at Raccoon Mountain
on May 12, 2012. Contact Steve
Smalling at: 423.255.8719
If anyone needs Kodak carousels for
slides, Ken Kirkpatrick has several to
give away. Contact Ken at 423-4792350 or at kmk4037@aol.com.
Meet Michael Tomshack
By Pat Gordy
One of PSC's newest board members (as of April 26 - replacing Bob Edens), Michael Tomshack, is now coordinating the Photoshop Group classes to begin on
June 11. While the classes will be taught by Chris Oughtred of North Light Imaging
Services, Michael will be in charge of the logistics of the group meeting.
In 1985, Michael purchased his first SLR camera, which was a Canon T70, and he
proceeded to become a serious student of photography in 1999. He has since
switched to Nikon in 2000, and now uses D300 and D700 bodies, and has a wide
assortment of lenses and flashes. Using the Apple computer system, Michael post processes in Lightroom® 4 and Photoshop® CS5 (will be upgrading to CS6 when released).
People are his favorite subjects, and it showed when he recently helped with PSC's project of photographing the Upward
Bound basketball players and cheerleaders at St. John UMC. "I really enjoy using photography to give back to others. Like the
Upwards cheerleaders at St. John's, The Help Portrait Project, and several personal projects," says Michael.
With a general goal to continue learning the art and technical side of photography, Michael's goal in people photography is to
capture exposures in unique ways so that they, and those important to them, say, "you really captured __personality, thank you
so much..." Michael adds, "In landscape and nature photography, my goal is relaxation and to capture exposures that please
me. So, I concentrate on learning the gear at home so I can capture better images each time an adventure presents itself."
To expand his photography skills, Michael attended the "Flash Bus Tour" with Joe McNally and David Hobby last year in Atlanta, has been a subscriber to KelbyTraining.com for a couple of years, read many books, reviews the work of others, and
practices, practices, practices. A resident of Chattanooga for the majority of his life, Michael has worked for Morgan Stanley
Smith Barney since 1985. He did live in Nashville, Alabama, and Wyoming for awhile. Visit Michael's website: michaelktomshackphotography.com for a sample of his photographic work.
If you have any topics you would like to suggest for classes regarding Photoshop and Lightroom, please send Michael a note
at mike@chattanoogaphoto.org
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Photoshop Group is Back!
PSC has asked Chris Oughtred of North Light Imaging
Calendar of Events
May, 2012
to teach some Photoshop classes for PSC. All Photo-
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6:00 p.m.
Beginners Boot Camp
shop classes are free for PSC and for St. John UMC
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7:00 p.m.
PSC Meeting - Larry Perry, speaker,
members - for all others there is a $15 fee per class.
Due to the limited room size everyone must pre-
Contest Entries Due
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8:00 a.m.
Gibbs Gardens Field Trip
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6:00 p.m.
PSC Social
To register, PSC members and St. John UMC mem-
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6:30 p.m.
Newsletter Committee Meeting
bers must email photoshop@chattanoogaphoto.org or
24, 4-5:30 p.m. Blackwell Picture Exchange
register to be guaranteed a seat.
go to the PSC website. Include your name, type of membership (PSC or St. John) and the Photoshop class you
25 4-5:30 p.m. Blackwell Picture Exchange
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9-11 a.m.
Blackwell Picture Exchange
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5:00 p.m.
North Shore Field Trip
Beginners Class - June 11, 2012 - 6:30 - 8:30 p.m.
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6:30 p.m.
PSC Board Meeting
Intermediate Class - August 27, 2012 - 6:30 - 8:30 p.m.
June, 2012
would like to attend.
Advance Class - October 1, 2012 - 6:30 - 8:30 p.m.
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6:30 p.m.
Photoshop Group Class
The classes will be held at St. John United Methodist
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8:00 a.m.
Sunshine Hollow Field Trip
Church, but for these classes, you need to enter the
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6:00 p.m.
Beginners Boot Camp
church at the main level (opposite building side than for
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7:00 p.m.
PSC Meeting - Jim Zuckerman, speaker,
PSC meetings) first door on the left facing the church.
The room is the Learning Lab - the same one used for
Boot Camp. If questions, contact Dan Jeter
at:photoshop@chattanoogaphoto.org.
Contest Results
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6:00 p.m.
Blackwell Reception with Eddie Tapp
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9:00 a.m.
Eddie Tapp Seminar at Chattanooga
State Community College
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6:30 p.m. PSC Board Meeting
PSC Upcoming Program Speakers
May 17…………. Larry Perry
June 21………... Jim Zuckerman - "Essential Ingredients for Making Great Pictures" and Quarterly Contest Results
July 18…………. Colby McLemore - "Lightroom 4"
August 16……... Andrea Shetley and Lee Pratt - "3-D Photography"
September 14….PSC Annual Picnic, Election of Officers, Quarterly Contest Results - Note: 2nd Thursday
October 18…….. TBA
November 15…..Bill Lea
December 20…..Christmas Banquet & Annual Contest Results
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2012 Youth Photography Showcase
Best of Show Winners
Photo By: Angela Dillard
Annalisa D'andrea (left), from Baylor High School, took Best of Show in the YPS Digital Division and First Place in the Digital
Scapes Category with her image entitled "Lily Pads" shown left. With her "Sound of Music" image shown right, Morgan Koch
(right) earned Best of Show in the YPS Print Division, and First Place in the Print Photojournalism Category. To see other winners, go to http://chattanoogaphoto.org/Activities/Contests/Youth_Photography/youth.php
At the April PSC meeting, high school students who entered the club's sixth annual Youth Photography Showcase gathered (along with family, friends, and teacher) to find out who had won. There was a large crowd present to see the students with winning images come forth to receive their certificates, ribbons, or
checks - some got all three. First place in each category (there were 10 of
them - 5 digital and 5 prints) received $25 and the two Best of Show winners
(one in digital, and one in prints) received $50 each.
Photo By: Stephen Sweat
The winning entry in each category from each school, has been sent to the
Photographic Society of America to compete against other high school students worldwide. This was the first year that students have been allowed to
enter digital images (PSA rules changed) and the first year that the contest
opened to students outside the United States at the PSA level. Now the students wait to see if they place there. At the PSA level:
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The most outstanding digital image and the most outstanding print image each earn a "Best of Show"
plaque, a $350.00 cash award, and a PSA Youth membership.
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A $175.00 cash award and a PSA Youth Membership to both the top print and digital image in each of the four remaining categories.
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A $50.00 cash award to the 1st Honorable Mention in each category for both prints and digital images.
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A $25.00 cash award to the other Honorable Mentions in each category for both prints and digital images.
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The top five prints and digital images, along with each maker’s photo and biography, will be included in the September issue of the PSA Journal.
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The top five prints and digital images in each category will be displayed in a gallery on this webpage. Additionally,
the print and digital images that are selected to be shown at the PSA Annual Conference will be prepared as a slide
show and presented on this page.
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Approximately 25% of the prints will be exhibited at the PSA Annual Conference in San Francisco.
In May or June, students will be notified if they have placed at the PSA level or if their images will be exhibited
in San Francisco.
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2012 PSA Conference in San Francisco - September 16-22
By Pat Gordy
The 2012 Photographic Society of America Conference in San Francisco, September 16-22,
consists of tours, classes, programs, workshops, photo exhibits, featured speakers and vendors. The featured speakers this year will be: Wednesday, a 3D Division special program;
Thursday, Stephen Johnson, Canon Explorer of Light; Friday afternoon, Julieanne Kost,
Adobe Systems; Friday, Colleen Miniuk-Sperry sponsored by Hunt’s Photo & Video; and
Saturday afternoon Robert Hughes sponsored by Tamron.
The conference photo tours in and around the San Francisco area are planned for Sunday,
Monday and Tuesday, September 16-18. A detailed description of the conference tours is on the Conference Tours page, but below are the sites being visited; Each tour travels to and from its destinations by motor
coach directly from the conference hotel.
Tour 1 - Farallon Islands Nature Boat Tour
Tour 2 - Photographing the Golden Gate Bridge from Fort Point then to Golden Gate Park Tea Garden
Tour 3 - Palace of Fine Arts then proceed to Marin Headlands to Photograph the Golden Gate Bridge
Tour 4 - Night Photography – Marin Headlands Looking Back to San Francisco and the Golden Gate Bridge
Tour 5 - Southern Route – Half Moon Bay, Pigeon Point Lighthouse, Monterey Bay Aquarium, 17 Mile Drive (3 stops)
Tour 6 - San Francisco City – Legion of Honor and Golden Gate Conservatory
Tour 7 - Napa Valley Wine Country Tour – Castello di Amorosa & Sterling Vineyards
Tour 8 - City Tour – Presidio, Lombard Street, Pier 39, Fisherman’s Wharf
Tour 9 - Night City Tour – Stops at Treasure Island
Tour 10 - Northern Route Tour – Planned Stops – Marin Headlands, Sausalito Marina, Muir Woods, Inverness, Point
Reyes National Seashore
Tour 11 - City Sea & Land Tour – Planned Stops – Ferry Building, Ferry to Sausalito, Golden Gate Bridge, Palace of
Fine Arts, Pier 39, Grace Cathedral, Alamo Square
Tour 12 - Special 3D Tour to the San Francisco Academy of Sciences in Golden Gate Park
Tour 13 - Santa Cruz Winery Tour
Tour 14 - City Tour - Palace of Fine Arts & Pier 39
Conference registrants may take classes from September 16-18 for an additional fee. The five classes are:
1) a new two-day (Sunday-Monday mornings) Intermediate to Advanced Creative Photoshop Elements ® 10.0
2) a new two-day workshop (Sunday-Monday afternoons) Judging – Beyond the Rule
3) a totally new three-day Advanced Photoshop class (Sunday-Monday-Tuesday mornings)
4) a three-day Adobe Lightroom® class (Sunday-Tuesday afternoons);
5) a two-day High Dynamic Range (HDR) class will be Monday and Tuesday afternoons.
A detailed description is on the Conference Classes page.
Wednesday-Saturday, September 19-22, a wide variety of programs, workshops, and photo exhibits will be available.
There will be several workshops: the model photo-shoot workshops, how to better use your digital camera, a macro
workshop, and a 3D workshop. The photo gallery exhibits will include the various sections of the PSA International Exhibition of Photography, Youth Photography Showcase, and last year’s scholarship winner’s portfolio images. The first
showing of the projected image sections will begin Tuesday evening with the print exhibition opening after the projected
exhibitions. The conference Opening Meeting and Award Ceremonies are scheduled for Wednesday afternoon.
Each year those attending the PSA Annual Conference have the opportunity to meet representatives from several companies that sell photography equipment and supplies in the Vendor Area. A video of the most recent Conference Vendor
Area and photos of some vendor tables can be found on the Conference Vendors page.
Go to http://www.psa-photo.org/conference/2012-conference-registration/ to register for the conference. Non-PSA members may also attend the conference. Next year, Portland, Maine will be the conference location. If you have never attended a PSA conference, you are in for a treat if you do so!
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PSC Field Trip Opportunities
Saturday, May 19 - Gibbs Gardens, Ball Ground, GA - Meet at 8:00 a.m. at the Antique Mall in East Ridge, behind the
Cracker Barrel. Gibbs Gardens just opened on March 1, and is already a popular place - written up in Southern Living magazine and on PBS. It is located 1 hour north of Atlanta, in the triangle between Interstate 575 and Georgia 400. Sign up with
Wendell Gordy, If 10 or more sign up, an admission discount will apply.
Admission: Adults, $20;
Seniors (65+), $18;
Child (3-17), $18;
Tram Ticket, $5.
Visitors to Gibbs Gardens will be amazed by the diversity and breadth of its 16 artistically designed garden venues and
dazzled by the four feature gardens:
Japanese Gardens, at more than 40 acres is the largest in the nation.
Monet Waterlily Gardens, featuring 140 varieties of unique lilies and a replica of the bridge in Monet's Garden at Giverny
(outside Paris).
Arbor Crest Manor House Gardens, located on the highest ridge in northeast Cherokee County, where seven flowering
terraces flow seamlessly down 150 feet of elevation from Arbor Crest Manor House to the Valley Gardens.
Daffodil Gardens, during the daffodil season, 60 varieties of daffodils sweep across more than 50 hillside acres under a
canopy of flowering dogwoods and cherry blossoms.
To find out more about the Gibbs Gardens, go to http://gibbsgardens.com/
Saturday, May 26, & Tuesday, July 3, 2012 - 5 p.m. - 10:30 p.m. at One North Shore condo club room and balcony
overlooking the river and downtown.
(For river and downtown evening, fireworks, and night landscape photographs – bring your tripod).
Jim Mears, is the leader. Please sign
the signup list at the PSC meeting or
contact Jim Mears at 423-645-5239 or
at jmears2002@comcast.net. Once
you sign up, a map and a parking pass
will be sent to you.
Saturday, June 16 - Sunshine Hollow
in Athens, TN for a daylily shoot Meet at 8:00 a.m. at the Ooltewah Bi-Lo
(behind Wendy’s). Admission: Adults,
$5; Seniors, $4; Children, $3.
Café is on premises or you may bring
your own food. Be sure to bring water.
Also bring an assortment of lens - include macro or extension tubes if you
have them. There are many different
kinds of flowers besides the daylilies,
plus a pond and other scenery, and
dragon flies are usually around to photoPSC field trip participants enjoying their visit to Falls Mill on April 28, in Belvidere, TN are in
graph. You will also receive a free daylily
when leaving. Sign up with Wendell Gordy. front, Jeff Holland; back, l-r: Alice Artime, Pat Gordy, Wendell Gordy, and Patricia Wilkins.
Cauley Hayes and Anna Marie Keating were also there. Photo by Wendell Gordy
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The Holy Land (Part 1 of 3)
By Myra and Larry Reneau
We are blessed to get the opportunity to teach Bridge, the card game, on cruise ships. Therefore, we have travelled to many
fantastic places. Last September, we experienced Israel and Egypt. The first part of our story will focus on the Holy Land.
We will start our journey in Jerusalem. Jerusalem is a Holy site for 3 religions: Christianity, Judaism, and Islam. The
Western Wall is the most sacred Jewish shrine in Jerusalem. The wall, known as the Wailing Wall, is the sole remnant
of the 2nd Temple destroyed by Rome in 70 AD. The men are segregated from
the women while entering the gates into Jerusalem, as well as when visiting
the Wailing Wall.
As you make your way into the Walled
City, the streets are narrow and cobbled
taking you back to a time long ago. Millions of pilgrims make their way to walk the
Via Dolorosa (Way of Sorrows) which was
Jesus’ final path. This route starts in the
Muslim Quarter, at Lions’ Gate and passes
the fourteen Stations of the Cross, ending at the Church of the Holy Sepulcher.
Several of the most important Christian relics are housed in this 12-century
church, including the anointing stone and Jesus’ grave. We were told that every individual’s Jerusalem experience is
different. There are so many sights, landmarks, traditions, religious preferences,
tourists and worshipers that it verges on overwhelming. You are guaranteed to
be amazed no matter what your beliefs. Sadly,
due to the world we live in, safety and security
for all is a major concern. From the photo of
the automatic weapons the young men are carrying on the open street you feel much reminded of this fact.
Next, we visited Dormition Abbey which marks
the site where the Virgin Mary is said to have
died, or fell into ‘eternal sleep’. The abbey is
the site of
the Room of the Last Supper, where Jesus ate
his last
meal. As we were leaving the abbey area, we
happened
upon a Jewish wedding that was concluding. It
is tradition that a wedding cannot be held
during the Sabbath (sundown Friday to sundown Saturday). We were there on a Friday
afternoon but it was not yet sunset. Experiencing how other cultures do things is always a
fun experience. In our travels, we have happened upon many weddings and we
find that very much a thing of photographic interest.
The Garden of Gethsemane was our next destination. Olive trees abound and flowers
were all in bloom. This too, is a spiritual place
as it is believed that Jesus prayed with his
disciples
the night before
his crucifixion. We did not
go into
Bethlehem but
were
shocked to see
the walled,
guarded gate
around this place we typically think so fondly of. Political
agendas surrounding the West Bank area are a harsh
reality.
One singular day in Jerusalem is simply not enough! The
rich history and wonderful cultures, buildings, archeological sites and the meshing and acceptance of varied religions is a site to behold. In our next segment, we will visit
the Sea of Galilee area.
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Tips When Entering a
Photo Contest
JUNE PSC QUARTERLY CONTEST
“Shadows and/or Reflections”
By Tom and Pat Cory
1.
The Quarterly Contest is open to members in good standing of the Photographic Society of Chattanooga (current dues paid).
2.
All images must be converted to digital format and meet all the requirements set forth in “Digital Entries”. Note: Chris Oughtred at North Light
Imaging Services, 3069 Broad Street, Suite # 4, Chattanooga, TN (423)
752-0095, will convert slides/film to digital format for $2 (subject to
change) per slide for club members.
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Review your images carefully
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Your image should illustrate the
theme.
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The story your image tells should
be clear to the viewer;
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Simplify your image. If something
doesn't add to the image it probably takes away from the image
Enter your best images-which
may or may not be your favorite
images
3.
Each member may submit a maximum of three entries.
4.
Images must be submitted before the contest deadline, by way of email or
brought to the club meeting on a CD.
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Don't be afraid to crop to enhance
impact.
5.
The contest deadlines are 1 month before the contest date. These dates will
be posted on the PSC website and in the PSC newsletter. (May 17, 2012)
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6.
Images, which have previously won first place in Quarterly Contests, cannot be entered again.
The best images are both technically good and invoke an emotion
in the viewer.
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7.
Images entered in the Quarterly Contests may be entered in the Annual
Contest.
Check your composition, watch
for distracting light spots, especially on the edges;
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horizon lines should be straight.
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Check for noise which can be present in dark areas and in the sky.
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Use of flash, sharpening, saturation, and HDR should be subtle,
not the first thing you notice about
the image.
8.
Judges are not eligible to participate.
9.
Quarterly Contests are independent of the Annual Contest held in December.
10. No names or markings may be visible on the front of the entry.
11. Please refer to http://chattanoogaphoto.org/Activities/Contests/
PSC_Quarterly_Contest/quarterly.php for requirements on sizing and
naming of entries.
Correct color casts—adjust the
white balance.
Gallery at Blackwell Picture Exchange
Milton McLain
It’s time for a new PSC exhibit at the Gallery at Blackwell. The picture exchange
will take place Thursday and Friday, May 24-25, 4-5:30 pm, and Saturday, May
26, 9-11 am at Blackwell Automotive, 71 Eastgate Loop - turn off Brainerd Road
across from Krispy Kreme and drive straight back to Blackwell’s.
The featured theme will be SUMMER FUN. All other family friendly pictures are welcome. Contact Milton McLain if you
want to display a grouping of your own design or subject.
Please remember that pictures need to be prepared for wall hanging in a professional manner and include hanging
wires. Minimum image size is 8x10. Non-members are invited to display for a fee ($25) that includes membership. PSC
is looking for more great pictures. For questions or assistance contact Milton at exhibitions@chattanoogaphoto.org or
call 423-344-5643.
The Gallery Opening Reception, also honoring PSC Seminar presenter Eddie Tapp, will be June 22, 6:30-8:30 pm. This
should give more exposure for PSC’s pictures.
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Non-PSC Activities
ADAY.ORG invites all photographers to participate in “Capture Daily Life on 2012”. On May 15th, ADAY.ORG asks you to
photograph what is close to you. Upload a photo, share it, compare it and join others all around the world doing the same. Let
a part of your life inspire generations to come. For more details visit www.aday.org
3rd Annual Western North Carolina FOTO FEST, Featuring Bill Lea and Kevin Adams with Guest Speaker Les Saucier.
When: September 7-9, 2012, Registration: $145 ($95 for Students), Location: Montreat, NC, Theme for 2012: How-To. For
more information, visit www.wncfotofest.com
Epperson Estate Photographic Equipment Sale—Saturday, May 12, 9:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. - 3541 Topside Road, Knoxville,
TN. For a list of items and directions go to http://www.colbysphotography.com/EppersonPhotoGear.pdf
Bill Shores Frames Purchased by Art Creations
Tony Mines of Art Creations has purchased Bill Shores Frames. Kathy Reed has given all the records that relate to her customers to Tony. Art Creations will continue to honor the customer loyalty punch cards, and
Kathy feels sure they will also honor the 10% discount provided to members of PSC. Art Creations now has two
shops, North Shore at 201 Frazier Avenue, and Hamilton Place (behind Smoky Bones). For more information
check out their website at www.art-creations.com.
Blue Ridge Mountain Photographers Group Invites PSC
Members to Enter Images in Nature and Fine Art Exhibit
PSC members are invited to enter the 2012 National Juried Nature and Fine Art Photography Exhibit sponsored by the
Blue Ridge Mountain Photographers (BRMP) and the Blue Ridge Mountains Arts Association (The Art Center). All the
details are in the Prospectus for the 2012 show, which may be found at BRMP National Show Prospectus.
The juried show is open to all photographers, both amateur and professional, and all original photographic media, including film and digital images. Monetary prizes totaling $2,000 will be awarded including Best of Show. The exhibit will be
on display in the Richard Low Evans Gallery in The Art Center, located in the picturesque mountain town of Blue Ridge,
Georgia, during the Fall Arts in the Park Festival, October 13 & 14, 2012.
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Eddie Tapp Presenting PSC’s Annual Seminar on June 23
n June 23, Eddie Tapp, an authority on digital imaging workflows, color management, and Photoshop, will present
"Crafting Digital" as the PSC Annual Seminar. This seminar is designed to help you improve your digital photographic
workflow at any level, beginner, intermediate or advanced. Don't miss this rare opportunity! The baseline presentation will
highlight what one needs to implement, learn, or know about crafting photographic workflow skills, including tips for an efficient
workflow setup & Color Management settings for Lightroom®, Photoshop®, and image processing directives.
Learn the difference between Parametric, Smart Object, and Pixel processing techniques that will change the way you work
and save you valuable time while enjoying the highest possible quality from your image files. Eddie will share classic techniques along with exciting new techniques. Attendees will also have the opportunity to learn Digital Imaging Rescue Techniques (Photoshop DIRT), and Eddie will share his powerful, yet easy-to-follow techniques to help you with your most troublesome images. Image Rescue is for problem files from RAW, JPEG, scans, and even solutions for image restoration. This session will cover valuable editing methods that you can use right away to rescue color, exposure, and rebuild techniques that
work. Rescue techniques are specific to Adobe Photoshop®. Use the form at the right to reserve your spot!
Tim Grey’s Q & A
Today's Question: I purchased a new iPad with 2048 x 1536 @
264 ppi resolution. I would like to convert my photos in Photoshop to
provide the best viewing size and also minimize the file size. Once I
do this, I will put them in a file for upload to the iPad. Most of my
photos are PSD files in the 50 MB range, some are TIFF (also large
files) and a few are JPEG. What is the best way to convert my
photo files for iPad viewing. And, can I convert these files in a batch
process?
Under Image Sizing turn on the Resize to Fit checkbox, and set the
associated popup to Long Edge. Then set the size value to 2048
pixels (or whatever the long dimension of your device is), making
sure the popup is set to "pixels". The Resolution value isn't important. Using the Long Edge option (rather than Width & Height) enables you to display images full size when the device is rotated to
match horizontal versus vertical images (though obviously not all
devices offer this feature).
Establish the other settings based on your preferences, and then
Tim's Answer: You can actually prepare images for sharing on a
device such as an iPad (or about any other device that enables you perhaps save a preset by clicking the Add button at the bottom-left
and providing a name. That will make it faster and easier next time
to share photos) very easily and in a batch process.
you want to export images for the same device. Click Export to
complete the process, and the images will be processed and saved
The first thing to do is determine the ideal pixel dimensions for the
in the location you specified.
image, which generally means identifying the pixel dimensions of
the display that will be used (or an average or typical size if you'll be
sharing images on multiple devices). As you note, the new iPad
features a display resolution of 2048 pixels by 1536 pixels. The prior
versions of the iPad had a 1024x768 pixel resolution. And of course
other devices will feature different resolutions.
If you're using Photoshop, you also have an automated tool available. I recommend starting by selecting the images you want to
share in Bridge. Then choose Tool > Photoshop > Image Processor from the menu. This will launch Photoshop if it isn't already running and bring up the Image Processor dialog. Here you can specI should hasten to add, by the way, that the 264 pixel per inch (ppi) ify the location where you want to save the resulting images, and
then specify the parameters for those images. In this case, turn on
resolution included in the question is a completely irrelevent bit of
information in the context of digital photos. The ppi resolution really the Save as JPEG checkbox, and then turn on the Resize checkbox and enter your long pixel dimension 2048 in this example) for
only matters (with a few exceptions) when you're printing a photo.
When preparing images for digital displays, you don't need to worry both W (width) and H (height), unless you won't be rotating the deabout the ppi resolution, but rather only how many actual pixels you vice to match the images, in which case you can simply specify the
actual dimensions for the device resolution. I also recommend turnhave in the photo.
ing on the Convert Profile to sRGB checkbox, in order to help ensure the best color in the final images.
I generally use the JPEG file format when preparing images for
digital display, primarily because it results in a smaller file size and is
You can then click Run in order to run the Image Processor on the
pretty much universally supported by software and devices.
specified images, which will then be ready to copy to your device.
If you're using Lightroom, you can simply select the images you
want to share and then use the Export feature by clicking the Export
button at the bottom of the left panel in the Library module. Most of
the settings can simply be established based on your preference
(for example, folder location and file renaming). Under File Settings,
set the Image Format to JPEG, the Quality to 100 (the maximum
value, since in this context you don't need especially small files for
emailing), and the Color Space to sRGB (to help ensure the most
accurate colors across a range of devices).
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