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Gary Thompson will present techniques and ideas for photographing buildings and architectural features at the October 12th meeting of The Grand Canyon Photography Club. The meeting will begin at 7 p.m. at the Gmeiner Art & Cultural Center in Wellsboro, PA.

Gary is a principal of HUNT Engineers, Architects & Land Surveyors, P.C. located at Airport Corporate Park in Big Flats, NY. Gary provides corporate photography of his company’s architectural and engineering projects for use in the firm’s publications and marketing materials. Additionally, he has enjoyed taking staff photos of the company’s125 employees at various corporate events and studio settings.

He is currently an officer of the NYS Association of Professional Land Surveyors in Albany and serves on the state board of directors.

An avid motorcyclist, Gary is a staff photographer for the Harley Rendezvous Classic, an annual motorcycle rally hosting thousands of bikers. He has had many of his photographs published from this event in various promotional media and magazines. Gary has completed other magazine and billboard assignments for Harley Davidson as well.

With a genuine passion for live music, Gary has also photographed many local musicians and bands. This summer he achieved what he calls “stage status!” Gary was commissioned by a concert venue in New York to photograph well-known bands: Peter Frampton, Yes, Foreigner, Lynard Skynard, Bret Michaels, Candlebox, and several others. Being on stage and back stage with the big bands provides an entirely new perspective for rockin’ concert photography.

Gary is a member of The Photo Keller Group and The Grand Canyon Photography Club in Wellsboro, PA, and a member of The Southern Tier Organization of Photographers in Elmira, NY.

In This Issue:Architectural Photography ......................... 1

GCPC President’s Message .......................... 2

Minutes of September 14, 2010 ................ 3

September was Hot! ..................................... 4

Critique Thoughts ......................................... 5

Mystery Macro............................................... 6

Treasurer’s Report for Sept. 2010 .............. 6

GCPC Calendar of Events ............................ 7

Check Out These Sites: ................................. 8

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Thompson to Present ‘Architectural Photography’

NewsletterVolume 10, Issue 10|october 2010

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The Grand Canyon Photography Clubwww.gcphotoclub.org

Newsletteroctober 2010

GCPC President’s MessageI hear Tina presented a fine program last month as always. Thank you Tina. Thanks also to Lee Hoar for covering for me while I attended an insurance convention in Seattle and to Bruce Dart for doing the critique. I did a side trip for two days to Vancouver, BC. What a beautiful place. There are lots of things to photograph. I bet I took 40 photos of fruits, vegetables, and flowers at the market at Granville Island, BC, and Pike Market in Seattle. Then there was Mount Rainer and Mount St. Helens. Thank goodness for digital. I can’t imagine how many rolls of film that would be. This was my second time visiting this area. In 1990 I attended my first insurance convention in Seattle and visited the other places, too. Mount St. Helens is of course the most changed. Nice to see the beautiful shimmering trees again. They don’t call it the “Evergreen State” for nothing.

We certainly are a group of travelers. Ann is just back from Switzerland. Jan Keck is ready to leave us to tour again in her home on wheels. Sam, Nancy, Judith, Bill, Karen and Ken have been away. I was also sorry to hear that Yvonne Lloyd is leaving us to move to Idaho. Best wishes, Yvonne. We’ll miss you.

This past Saturday I went to the Canyon to see the immature eagle they had there. A man from Williamsport has it. The bird has a permanent injury. It was a wonderful opportunity to see an eagle very close and get some great shots.

I am hoping we can go on a fall walk soon, but even if we can’t get a group together, be sure to get out there and snap some color.

I’m looking forward to Gary’s program and as always to being amazed at the variety we get on a critique subject.

Keep Shooting.

Suzan Richar President

©Suzan Richar


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Vice President Lee Hoar called the meeting to order. There was no new business or old business.

Lee introduced Tina Tolins and her topic “Alaska – Land of Contrasts.”

Bruce Dart ran the critique in the absence of Sam and Nancy McCaughey.

Respectfully Submitted, Sharon Connolly Recording Secretary

Minutes of September 14, 2010

©Ann Kamzelski

©Sharon Connolly

Some books that look interesting:

The Adobe Photoshop CS5 Book for Photographers by Scott Kelby

LIFE Guide to Digital Photography: Everything You Need to Know to Shoot Like the Pros by Joe McNally

Captured: Lessons from Behind the Lens of a Legendary Wildlife Photographer by Moose Peterson

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September was Hot!

Here are some of the critique submissions from last month.

©Holly Lawrenson

©Ann Kamzelski

©Mia Lisa Anderson

©Nancy Bickham

©John Carson

©Jan Keck


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Critique ThoughtsPast its Prime is this month’s critique topic. Sam volunteered to be a model for this one, but I countered with my usual, “try to get beyond the obvious.” The topic is open for interpretation in any area: animal, vegetable, or mineral. Dissipation or decay can be a fascinating photographic subject. As you prepare your image think about the icon we use in the critiques. Sharpness, contrast, color, brightness, crop, and defects are the elements that get your ideas across as you compose in the frame or suggest tweaks to improve your image in post capture.

Nancy

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Beginning Balance $2,141.22

Cash IN

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Cash OUT

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Ending Balance $2,141.22

Treasurer’s Report for Sept. 2010

Respectfully Submitted, Gary Thompson, Treasurer

Last month’s Mystery Macro (image below, left) is part of a bird bath (full image below, right). No one correctly guessed the mystery. Check out this month’s macro and send your guesses to [email protected].

I invite you to send me your macros (the more mysterious the better) for publication using the format for the digital critique.

Mystery Macro

refreshments this month:

David RalphSandy Foor

©Jan Keck


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Now: Max Johnson, Mini–Solo Show, The Native Bagel, Central Avenue, Wellsboro.

Now: Open, Mini-Solo Show, Ten West Espresso Company, 23 N. Main Street, Mansfield. There are openings for 2010 at both The Native Bagel and Ten West Espresso. If you are interested in showing your work at either place, please contact Bruce Dart.

October 12, 2010: (7 p.m., 2nd Tuesday) Monthly meeting of Grand Canyon Photo Club, Gmeiner Center: Architectual Photography presented by Gary Thompson. Theme: Past its Prime.

November 9, 2010: (7 p.m., 2nd Tuesday) Monthly meeting of Grand Canyon Photo Club, Gmeiner Center: How Far Have We Come? presented by Sam & Nancy McCaughey. Theme: Fall Foliage.

December 14, 2010: (7 p.m., 2nd Tuesday) Monthly meeting of Grand Canyon Photo Club, Gmeiner Center: Holiday Party. Theme: No Critique.

GCPC Calendar of Events

©Sharon Connolly©Ken Meyer

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60 West Avenue Wellsboro, PA 16901

Check Out These Sites:

Fall inspiration.

http://www.thephotoargus.com/inspiration/60-breathtaking-fall-images-for-your-inspiration/

Learn about seeing and using patterns.

http://www.picturecorrect.com/tips/tips-for-using-patterns-in-photography/

Here are links to museums Sam and Nancy visited in the last two weeks. They have great photo collections and exhibitions.

Amon Carter Museum Fort Worth, TX

http://www.cartermuseum.com

Nelson-Atkins Museum Kansas City, Mo.

http://www.nelson-atkins.org

provided by Sam McCaughey

october 12thmeeting:

architechturalphotography

presented by gary thompson

critique:past its prime

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