2005N4C INTERCLUB COMPETITION SCHEDULE

The following list indicates the slide and print competition topics for each month which will be in addition to the usual monthly pictorial print and slide competitions

Month Prints* Slides (Loc.) Month Prints* Slides (Loc.)

R = Rossmoor; SM = San Mateo *Prints to be determined; Call print chair(s)

Dec Annual Annual (R)Jan Nat/Seq Trav/JournalismFeb Trav/Creative Nat/Creative (SM)March Journalism Trav/Journ (R)April Nat/Seq Nat/Creative (SM)May Trav/Creative Trav/Journ (R)June Journalism Nat/Creative (SM)

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N O R T H E R N C A L I F O R N I A C O U N C I L O F C A M E R A C L U B S • D E C E M B E R 2 0 0 5

N4C BOARD MEMBERS 2005

Member of the Photographic Society of America • N4C Incorporated 1952

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President Joe Hearst, Livermore (925) 837-6127Vice-president Dick Stahlke, Contra Costa (510) 799-0869

Treasurer Sallie Bernstein, Peninsula (650) 340-8363Secretary Trenkins I McClain, Peninsula (650) 726-2857

Pictorial Slide Chair Mary Asturias, Photochrome (415) 731-1637Creative Slide Chair Joan Davidson, Millbrae (415) 337-7397Nature Slide Chair Wendell DeLano, Alameda (510) 522-7106Travel Slide Chair Baha Fahmy, Rossmoor (925) 932-5532

Journalism Slide Chair Kay Kennedy, Rossmoor (925) 930-6648Print Chairs Mary Toalson & Pat Strachan, Millbrae (650) 594-0950

Judges Chair Glenn Corlew, Rossmoor (925) 932-1998PSA Eleanor Webster, Peninsula (650) 574-4177

FotoClave Directors Jan Delano, Alameda (510) 522-7106Susan Glasgow, Peninsula (650) 345-5759

Foto Fanfare Editor Joan Field, Contra Costa (925) 743-1776Webmaster Wayne Miller, Contra Costa (925) 330-8737

N4C Website Address http://www.n4c.org

July Nat/Seq Trav/Journ (R)Aug Trav/Creative Nat/Creative (SM)Sept Journalism Trav/Journ (R)Oct Nat/Seq Nat/Creative (SM)Nov T/C/J N/C/T/J (R)Dec Annual (R) Annual (R)

“Escape from Hell” by Wayne Miller of Contra Costa Camera Club; Winner Creative Priints

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%TABLE OF CONTENTS

“Escape from Hell” . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page 1In the Spotlight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page 2Print Winners . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Pages 3-4“A Vanishing Way of Life” . . . . . . . . . . . .Page 4Pictorial Slides . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page 5Journalism Slides . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page 6Creative Slides . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Pages 6-7 “Arches, Arches National Park . . . . . . . . . .Page 7Nature Slides . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page 8“Kanderstag Landscape” . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page 8“Loire Valley” . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page 9“Transamerica Pyramid” . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page 9“Fantasy Girl” . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page 9Travel Slides . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page 10Plenoptic Camera . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page 10Board Notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page 11A Little Known Distortion Trick . . . . . . . .Page 12N4C Annual Luncheon Registration . . . .Page 13N4C Schedule . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page 14Board List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page 14

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Foto Fanfare is the official publication ofN4C, the Northern California Council ofCamera Clubs, a federation of 13 CameraClubs located in the greater Bay Area. Its goalsare to hold monthly competitions among memberclubs and present special informative programswhenever possible.

Any articles, lettersto the editor or editori-al comments are theopinions of theauthors, and not offi-cial N4C policy.

Articles or otherinformation pub-lished in Foto-Fanfare may becopied for cam-era club use, pro-vided proper credit is given.

28-30 FotoCDECEMBERBoard Meeting12 8:00 pm First Methodist Church,

1600 Bancroft, San LeandroInterclub Competitions9 Prints, Annual Competition

Please call Print Chairs for info17 Slides Annual Competition

9:00 am Gateway Clubhouse,Rossmoor

lJANUARY 2006ANNUAL BANQUET (11:30 am)8 Holiday Inn, EmeryvilleBoard Meeting9 8:00 pm First Methodist Church,

1600 Bancroft, San LeandroInterclub Competitions21 First Integrated Projected Images!

P/J/T (Rossmoor)Call Prints (P/N/S)

FEBRUARYBoard Meeting13 8:00 pm First Methodist Church,

1600 Bancroft, San LeandroInterclub Competitions18 Integrated Projected Images!

P/N/C Beresford, San MateoCall Prints (P/T/C)

N4C

Annual

Banquet

Sunday, January 8, 2006Holiday Inn, 1800 Powell Street, Emeryville, CA

(West off I-80 on east side of Bay Bridge)

11:30 a.m. – Social hour (no-host bar)12:30 p.m. – Awards Luncheon begins

• This is your opportunity to see the winners of the N4C AnnualCompetition in both slides and prints

• Renew old friendships and meet new fellow photographers.

• Inspiring images; entertaining company; congenialatmosphere; good food.

• RESERVATIONS MUST BE POSTMARKED BY TUESDAY,DECEMBER 28th.

---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- N4C Annual Banquet Reservation Form (detach and mail by 12/28/05)

Make Check Payable to N4C

Send to: Dick Stahlke1057 Sandpoint DriveRodeo, CA 94572

# of Pacific Halibut w/ dill sauce @ $35 _____

# of Breast of Chicken Marsala @ $35 _____

# of Pasta Primavera @ $35 _____

Total Amount Enclosed __________________

Name ________________________________

Address ______________________________

City/State/Zip __________________________

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4 Powell Street Shadows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Rosario Sapienza . . . . . . . . . . . .Marin5 Horse & Cowboy in Dust . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Gene Morita . . . . . . . . . .PhotochromeHM The Mittens, Monument Valley . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Deborah Hall . . . . . . . . . .Photochrome

Creative (22 prints)1 Escape from Hell . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Wayne Miller . . . . . . . . .Contra Costa2 Il giorno dei morti - Imagine Halloween in Venice . . . .Claudia Bodmer . . . . . . . . . .Peninsula3 Poppy Passion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Henriette Brasseur . . . . . . . . . . .Marin4 Florescent Rain . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Mary Toalson . . . . . . . . . . . . .Millbrae5 Halloween Party . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Claudia Bodmer . . . . . . . . . .PeninsulaHM Coonhound Cool . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Sherry Grivett . . . . . . . . . . . .Livermore

Journalism (22 prints)1 Americans Celebrate Freedom Salute, Vancouver,WA .Tom Debley . . . . . . . . . . . . .Alameda2 Rounding Pylon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Russ Nott . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Millbrae3 Getting Big Air - Ski Jumping S.F. Style . . . . . . . . . . .Russ Nott . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Millbrae4 Punishment Goes Both Ways . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Pat Prettie . . . . . . . . . . . .Contra Costa5 SF Peace March . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Cynthia Abbott . . . . . . . . . . . . .MarinHM The Winner Is ... (Rowell Ranch Rodeo) . . . . . . . . .Len Farwell . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Alameda

Travel (21 prints)1 A Vanishing Way of Life . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Gloria Fraser . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Marin2 Photographer Shooting an Arch through an Arch ... . .Gene Morita . . . . . . . . . .Photochrome3 The Grand Canal, Venice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Russ Nott . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Millbrae4 Tourist Dances w Swiss Lady, Festival in Zuoz, Swit. .Barbara Mallon . . . . . . . . . . .Livermore5 Mascot of Times Square, New York . . . . . . . . . . . . .Gordana Zura . . . . . . . . .Contra CostaHM Rickshaw Traffic, Old Delhi . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Stacy Boorn . . . . . . . . . . .Photochrome

“A Vanishing Way ofLife” by Gloria Fraserof Marin Photographic ClubWinner: Travel Prints

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Above: “Loire Valley” bySkip Sandberg ofMarin Photography ClubWinner: Travel B Slides

Far Left: “TransamericaPyramid - San Francisco”by Martin Taylor ofMarin Photography Club;Winner Color AdvancedPrints

Left: “Fantasy Girl” byWayne Miller of ContraCosta CC; Winner:Color Salon Prints

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CREATIVE SLIDES — BI-MONTHLY COMPETITIONChairman: Joan Davidson • Judge: Glenn Corlew, HN4C • November 2005

JOURNALISM SLIDES — BI-MONTHLY COMPETITION

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Chairman: Kay Kennedy • Judge Glenn Corlew • November 2005

Journalism B (13 slides)1 Native Artisan Carves Cultural Icon-

Totem Pole Using Handmade Tools . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Lee Daley . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Marin2 Team Gerolsteiner Leads Early in the Race . . . . . . . . . . .Roger Nolan . . . . . . . . . .Peninsula3 Lion Dance , China Camp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Marilyn Bagshaw . . . . . . . . .Marin4 Catching Big Air on the Flank Dismount Vaulting . . . . . . .Susan Glasgow . . . . . . . .Peninsula

Competition At Garrod’s 2004 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5 HUH? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Diane Kissick . . . . . . .Diablo Valley

Journalism A (19 slides)1 Disabled Water Skier Making Short Turns . . . . . . . . . . .Dan Lent . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Berkeley2 Watch Me Here I Go! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Maureen McGettigan . . . . . . .Marin3 Jumping for the Kill . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Shirley Trevo . . . . . . . . . . .Millbrae4 Blue Angels, Blue Skies, Fleet Week 2005 . . . . . . . . . .Andrew Greene . . . . . .Photochrome5 Chinese Kung Fu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Willis Zhoe . . . . . . . . .PhotochromeHM The Beach Is Around The Next Turn, I Promise . . . . . . .Laraine Fegeruson . . . . . . . . .Marin

Journalism AA (21 slides)1 Spring Day —Aspen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Richard Stacks . . . . . . .Photochrome2 Hot Summer Day At San Francisco Zoo . . . . . . . . . . . .Richard Stacks . . . . . . .Photochrome3 High Jumper Clearing The Bar, Stanford

Open Meet 3/06/05 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Robert Fournier . . . . . . . . .Peninsula4 Watch Out for the Rock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Richard Silva . . . . . . . . . .Peninsula5 Norman and Lia Race up the Hill . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Marge Kimball . . . . . . . . .RossmoorHM Kimer Rouge Victim - Ankor Wat, Cambodia . . . . . . . .Ingaborg Nelson . . . . . . . .Berkeley

Creative B (3 slides)1 Just One More Sip . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Jeanne Azen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Marin

Creative A (14 slides)1 Purple Dacular . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Diane Conner . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Marin2 Polarised Drink . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Susan Glasgow . . . . . . . . . . .Peninsula3 Mylar Tulip . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Robin Braunfield . . . . . . . . . . . . .Marin

“Arches, Arches National Park” by Michael D. Miller of Marin Photography ClubWinner: Travel A Slides

4 A Medallion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Ursula Leschke . . . . . . . . . . . .Alameda5 Old Timer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Sherry Grivett . . . . . . . . . . . .Livermore

Creative AA (12 slides)1 Haleakela Dawn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Edward Lim . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Alameda2 Andy and Tracy, Santa Monica Pier . . . . . . . . . . . . .Edward Lim . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Alameda3 Metallic Color . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Hugh Grey . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Rossmoor4 Shapes in Red . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .M. A. Whitlock . . . . . . . . . . .Rossmoor

Note: Corrections from the October judging:2nd Place, Creative A by Kaye MacDonald should read “Oriel #2”5th Place, Creative A should read “Hot Boot” by Sherry Grivett

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NATURE SLIDES — BIMONTHLY COMPETITIONChairman: Wendell DeLano • Judge: Glenn Corlew • November 2005

Nature B (4 slides)1 Prairie Dog Eating and on Alert . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Susan Glasgow . . . . . . . .Peninsula2 Kangaroo Relaxing while Joey’s Napping . . . . . . . . . . .Susan Glasgow . . . . . . . .Peninsula

Nature A (11 slides)1 Indian Pond Heron - Ardeola Grayii . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Deborah S. Hall . . . . . . . . . .Marin2 Harbor Seal at Rest . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Ken Crowley . . . . . . . . . .Alameda3 Elephant Seal (SNI) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Bob McNutt . . . . . . .Diablo Valley4 Bull Moose at Rest . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Ken Crowley . . . . . . . . . .Alameda

Nature AA (13 slides)1 & W Brown Pelican Takes Flight (Pelecanus Occidentalis) .Gene Morita . . . . . . . . . . . .Marin2 Long Billed Curlew, Morrow Bay - (SNI) . . . . . . . . . . . .Jim Halpin . . . . . . . . .Contra Costa 3 Double Rainbow in the Yukon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Wendell DeLano . . . . . . . Alameda4 Snowy Egret (SNI) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Karen Eikeland . . . . . . . .Alameda5 Leafy Cinqufoil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Barry Bieler . . . . . . . .Contra Costa

Nature AAA (13 slides)1 Crab Spider Feeding on Bumblebee . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Maryann Danielson . . . . .Peninsula 2 Golden Garden Spider Making its Web (SNI) . . . . . . . .Julianne Howe . . . . . . . . .Peninsula 3 Mountain Lions Mating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Sherry Grivett . . . . . .Contra Costa4 Sally Lightfoot Crab on Lava Rock - Grapus Grapus . . . .Elaine Bachelder . . . . . . . . .Marin 5 & W Pika Pauses with Gathered Grass

for Feeding and Winter Storage (SNI) . . . . . . . . . .Sherry Grivett . . . . . . . . .Livermore

“Kanderstag Landscape” by Eric Arhendt of Livermore Valley CameraClub; Winner: Color Amateur Prints

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Secretary’s Report: Still to come: the newRoster, updated competiton rules have beenhanded out, but do not include the new digitalinformation which will have to be included.

Treasurer’s Report: We had a total of$7147.41 as of October 31.

Vice-President’s Report: Annual Banquet:Flyers are out and should be distributed. No raf-fle chair has come forward; at this stage it wasthought that, therefore, there would be no raffleat the Annual Banquet.

Honors Applications were out; so far onlytwo members have applied.

Nominating Committee: We need a VP, aTreasurer, and Print Chair(s). Joan Davidson,currently Creative Chair, must resign from theBoard as she will be moving out of the area.Wendell DeLano offered to take the CreativeChair, but in so doing, has given up the NatureChair. So we also need a Nature Chair.

Competition Chairs: We now have new FirstPlace certificates.

Print Chairs: They have received the annualentries; all files received electronically exceptfrom Photochrome. The chairs requested help inthe processing of the Annual Print Competitionwhich takes place December 9.

FotoClave 2005. There were 150 - 160attendees with an estimated loss of $2000 -$3000. That will be fine-tuned when all billshave come in. There remains the question of thefuture of FotoClave.

PSA: There will be a Joint Chapter Meetinginstead of Asilomar next year.

Electronic Imaging: Larry Salveson of Peninsulamade a quick presentation of his program that isrecommended not just for the N4C joint projectioncompetitions, but for any club using PC equipment.More information is available at peninsulacam-eraclub.com. His program can be downloadedbut it still has not incorporated a thumbnail size forquick comparison after the projection. Larry hopesto have this done in time for the first January jointcompetition.

Information will be given to delegates orthose responsible from each club for submittingimages to the Electronic Image Collector (viz.Gene Albright of Berkeley) directly after theAnnual Slide Competition on December 17 atabout 3:00 pm at Rossmoor’s Gateway ClubHouse, Room #3. All responsible parties areurged to attend.

It was suggested that the pixel size of 1280x 1024 be recommended for submission ofelectronic images in the future to accommo-date the resolution of the LCD screen.

Hardware for the Digital Projection: The con-sensus was that we need first of all a good mon-itor. Ellie pointed out that there is a used highlevel DEL laptop that originally cost $3000,owner asking only about $1000. This will bepursued. The Board agreed that we would beg,borrow or steal a digital projector at least for thefirst couple of combined digital/slide competi-tions, rather than buy one at this stage.

New Business: Marin requested entering astwo separate clubs, one that is only slides &prints and the other which is only digital as theyrun their digital and slide competitions on differ-ent nights. They would pay the extra fees for thatprivilege. The Board voted approval.

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TRAVEL SLIDES — BI-MONTHLY COMPETITIONChairman: Baja Fahmy • Judge: Glenn Corlew, FN4C • November 2005

Travel B (12 slides)1 Loire Valley . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Skip Sandberg . . . . . . . . . . . . .Marin 2 Fountains, Peterhoff, St. Petersburg . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Rollen Maski . . . . . . . . . . . . .Alameda3 Blond Boy, Gobi Desert, Mongolia . . . . . . . . . . . . .Oscar Bruening . . . . . . . .Photochrome4 Windsor Palace #2, London England . . . . . . . . . . .Mary Toalson . . . . . . . . . . . . .Millbrae

Travel A (20 slides)1 Arches – Arches Nat. Park . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Michael D. Miller . . . . . . . . . . . .Marin 2 Collecting Salt at 13,000 ft, Bolivia . . . . . . . . . . . .Andrew Greene . . . . . . . .Photochrome3 Villager in Hodel, India . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Deborah Hall . . . . . . . . . .Photochrome4 Hong Kong . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Martin Brown . . . . . . . . . . . .Livermore5 Big Ben at Twilight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Roger Nolan . . . . . . . . . . . . .Peninsula HM Street Scene, San Miguel de Allende . . . . . . . . . .Laraine Ferguson . . . . . . . . . . . .Marin

Travel AA (17 slides)1 Red Roofs and Narrow Streets -

Old Town Dubrovnick . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Lois Shouse . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Peninsula 2 Shoemaker at Work, Mazatlan, Mexico . . . . . . . . . .Richard Silva . . . . . . . . . . . . .Millbrae3 Monks Getting Daily Breakfast - Luan Prabang, Laos . .Ed Welch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Peninsula 4 Virginia City Camel Race . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Karen Eikeland . . . . . . . . . . .Alameda5 Rocky Shore of Lake Powell . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Wendell DeLano . . . . . . . . . .AlamedaHM Ancient Door . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Karen Eikeland . . . . . . . . . . .Alameda

Travel AAA (13 slides)1 Hindu Temple Offering Varanasi, India . . . . . . . . . . .Stacy Boorn . . . . . . . . . . .Photochrome2 Fisherman Coming Home, Ganges . . . . . . . . . . . . .Ruth Foster . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Rossmoor3 Rite of Purfication, Ganges . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .MarieAnn Whitlock . . . . . . . .Rossmoor4 Chung Chow Island, Hong Kong, China . . . . . . . . .Richard Stack . . . . . . . . . .Photochrome5 Holy Man Seeking Alms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Launa MacCarthy . . . . . . . . .Rossmoor

FOCUSING AFTER THE FACTTHE PLENOPTIC CAMERA

There is a new prototype camera, designedby a group of Stanford students, that allows youto totally refocus the image after you have takenthe shot. For instance, you can focus on the

nearest member of a group that trails away fromyou and later change it to focus on the furthestmember of the group, and anyone in-between.They have inserted a microlens array between themain lens and the sensor. For more information,check out their website: http://graphics.stan-ford.edu/papers/lfcamera/.

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PICTORIAL SLIDES — MONTHLY COMPETITIONChairman: Mary Asturias, HN4C, FN4C • Judge: Glenn Corlew, HN4C • November 2005

Pictorial B (6 slides)1 Ghost Horse . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Karen Laufer . . . . . . . . . . .Photochrome2 Yosemite Chapel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Stacey Flurscheim . . . . . . .Diablo Valley

Pictorial A (14 slides)1 Half Dome . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Steve Napoli . . . . . . . . . . . . .Berkeley2 Walk on the Beach, Tasmania . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Gabrielle Riemer . . . . . . .Contra Costa3 Daoist Temple . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Vikki Williams . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Marin4 Preparing the Nets for Fishing, Portugal . . . . . . . . . .Janet Stock . . . . . . . . . . . .Photochrome5 Morning on the Lake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Steve Napoli . . . . . . . . . . . . .Berkeley

Pictorial AA (13 slides)1 From Savekitd . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Roger Nolan . . . . . . . . . . . . .Peninsula2 Curves #2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Martin Gumbel . . . . . . . . .Photochrome3 Lupines & Poppies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Teri Schoech . . . . . . . . . . . . .Livermore4 Architectural Abstract . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Jim Goldstein . . . . . . . . . .Photochrome5 Air . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Martin Brown . . . . . . . . . . . .Livermore

Pictorial AAA (17 slides)1 Red Cabin, Napa Valley . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Irene Hightower . . . . . . . . . . . . .Marin2 Broadway Tower & Friends . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Lois Shouse . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Peninsula3 Red Visor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Mike Johnson . . . . . . . . . .Diablo Valley4 Portrait of Rooster . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Amory Donaldson . . . . . .Diablo Valley5 Dynamic Butts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Sherry Grivett . . . . . . . . . . . .LivermoreHM East Meets West . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Dick Schneider . . . . . . . . . . . .Millbrae

Pictorial Masters (16 slides)1 Eye of the Pelican . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Sherry Grivett . . . . . . . . .Contra Costa2 Trees in the Fog, Presidio, S.F. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Gene Morita . . . . . . . . . .Photochrome3 Eriksen’s Barn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Nancy Belcher . . . . . . . . . . . .Berkeley4 Getting Dark at Peggy’s Cove . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Shirley Tervo . . . . . . . . . . . . .Millbrae5 Merced Reflections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Nancy Belcher . . . . . . . . . . . .BerkeleyHM Between Sessions #2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Gene Miller . . . . . . . . . . . . .Alameda

Correction from October results: Pictorial Masters, 4th place. Read “Kitten Nao in Garden”; Shouldhave read ”Kitten Nap in Garden” by Richard Stacks of Photochrome

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A LITTLE KNOWN DISTORTION TRICKIN PHOTOSHOP CS2

While rumaging around in my Filters box to try tofind something interesting to do with a graffitti photo, Itried the Distort>Shear filter, thinking to rearrange theangle. By accident, I discovered that the shear graphcan be altered dramatically by clicking with themouse and placing points on it. Then, as in Curves,you can pull the points in different directions whichcan give you total control as to how and how muchto stretch an image.

Here’s how it works:Beginning with this rather mundane pastoral shot, I

opened Filters>Distort>Shear, but first I rotated thephoto 90° because this filter works only right and left

and not up anddown. A mouseclick or two orthree place pointson the shear line.Just pull on themgently until you seewhat you like. UseRepeat EdgePixels. You will findthat you can’tremove the pointsas part of theprocess. You needto exit Photoshop

and reenter to bring back the original straight line in

the Shear menu. Now here is the result:”A LongStretch.” Remember to re-rotate the image.

SAVE THIS DATE!

PSA YERBA BUENA CHAPTER PRESENTS

A Full Day with GARY CRABBEApril 2, 2006, 9 am - 4 pm

Central Park Rec Center, San MateoMorning: Finding the Light

Afternoon: A Sense of Place (Travel) and Q & A

His beautiful work is desplayed on his website: http://www.enlightphoto.com

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PRINT DIVISION — MONTHLY COMPETITIONChairs: Mary Toalson & Pat Strachan • Judge: Trenkins I. McClain, HN4C • November 2005

Monochrome Amateur (10 prints)1 Make a Wish . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Skip Sandberg . . . . . . . . . . . . .Marin2 Taj . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Stacy Boorn . . . . . . . . . . .Photochrome3 Cheetah Searching for Kill . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Joy MacFarlane . . . . . . . . . . . . .Marin4 Stone Shadow . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Stacy Boorn . . . . . . . . . . .Photochrome

Monochrome Advanced (13 prints)1 Autumn Barley . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Deborah Hall . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Marin2 The Hawk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Gail Pierce . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Marin3 Cosmos Bud . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Deborah Hall . . . . . . . . . .Photochrome4 Lincoln Illuminated . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Martin Brown . . . . . . . . . . . .Livermore5 Washington Relic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Bob Cossins . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Millbrae

Monochrome Salon (18 prints)1 Dead Tree Forest, Hokkaido, Japan . . . . . . . . . . . . .Gene Morita . . . . . . . . . .Photochrome2 Dry Creekbed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Don Kingman . . . . . . . . . . . .Livermore3 Kelly in the Studio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Ernest Zeiter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Marin4 Guard in Shadow . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Russ Nott . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Millbrae5 Tranquility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Wayne Miller . . . . . . . . .Contra CostaHM Self Portrait . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Marilyn Bagshaw . . . . . . . . . . . .Marin

Color Amateur (14 prints)1 Kanderstag Landscape . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Eric Ahrendt . . . . . . . . . . . . .Livermore2 Watching Traffic from on Top . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Pat Strachan . . . . . . . . . . . . .Millbrae3 Visiting Statue of Liberty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Roland Greenberg . . . . . . . . . . .Marin4 Fshing on Lake Oeschinen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Eric Ahrendt . . . . . . . . . . . . .Livermore

Color Advanced (18 prints)1 Transamerica Pyramid SF . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Martin Taylor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Marin2 Bread Oven, Taos Pueblo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Sherry Grivett . . . . . . . . . . . .Livermore3 First Autumn Snow, WY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Mary Toalson . . . . . . . . . . . . .Millbrae4 Through the Angles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Nadine Hill . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Marin5 Vivid Flames . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Sherry Grivett . . . . . . . . . . . .LivermoreHM Racey Red and Chrome-A Study of a Beautiful Car .Jane Postiglione . . . . . . . .Contra Costa

Color Salon (22 prints)1 Fantasy Girl . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Wayne Miller . . . . . . . . .Contra Costa2 Light House & Lace Reflection-Cape Blanco, OR . . . .Bob Cossins . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Millbrae3 Yuccas at Dawn White Sands . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Robin Braunfeld . . . . . . . . . . . . .Marin