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September 2011 Volume 4, Issue 1

Getting Ready For The New Season

A Message From President Ron Meyers

As we start off the new 2011-2012 club season this is a

great time to start getting ready for the competition

season. In the 2010-2011 club year the Lake County

Camera Club captured club honors in three divisions at

CACCA - Large Monochrome (1st place), Large Color

(2nd place) and Small Color (3rd place). The 2011-

2012 competition year promises to be another banner year for our club.

Here are a few tips on getting ready for competition:

Start now by reviewing your images and selecting the ones you

think would be good entries.

Be sure that you have a thorough understanding of the judging

process and how images are scored.

Read or review the competition rules so that you have a thorough

understanding of the entry requirements.

Start printing and mounting your images now to avoid a last minute

"panic".

Recently there have been a number of impressive and fantastic pictures

posted by new members on the LCCC Yahoo! board and Facebook. It

would be a shame not to see these images in competition.

If you are new to competition the overall process may seem a little

intimidating. Don't be afraid to ask for help to get clarification on the

competition process. LCCC competition events provide a friendly and

supportive environment and are one of the best opportunities you have

to expand your photography knowledge and skill.

Big Shoes To Fill

A Message From The Editor

After three years, Margie

Hurwich has turned over the

responsibilities as Editor of

Exposures. Every issue of

Exposures since September of

2008 has been filled with her

whit and wisdom and during this time, Exposures

has grown into a respected and informative

monthly publication.

Editing is the process of selecting and preparing

written and graphical content used to convey

timely, consistent and accurate, output. As I take

over these editing responsibilities, I realize that I

have big shoes to fill in maintaining the quality of

this publication and I thank Margie for setting the

bar high. You may notice a few changes, along

with some new columnists, but my intent is to

continue the tradition of excellence and

contribute to the stated mission of this wonderful

and exciting learning club.

August 31 “Bold Colors” Challenge due

September 1 Meeting—Gearing Up For The New Season

September 17 Shutter Café—Grandma V’s

September 22 Meeting—Photography on the MacIntosh

September 24 World War II Days and Reenactiemt

September 29 DPI Images Due for Club Competition

September 29 DPI Images Due for CACCA “Artist’s Escape”

Dates To Remember

Who Was Up To The Challenge 2

Simply Beautiful Photographs 4

CACCA Awards Banquet 5

Photographing Autumn Colors 6

Adding Punch To Fall Photography 9

Coaches, Players and Cheerleaders 11

Inside This Issue


Questions or comments about this newsletter?

Please contact Ken Johnson, Newsletter Editor at

[email protected].

We are proud members of the

Photographic Society of America and the

Chicago Area Camera Clubs Association.

Our mission is to promote, teach and share the ideals, skills, techniques and good

practices of the art of photography and the use of cameras and photographic

equipment.

Visit our website www.lakecountycameraclub.org

We meet the first Thursday of every month at:

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Who Was Up To The Challenge By Margie Hurwich

As we've often mentioned, our monthly Challenges are created in order to

get our club members shooting. In July, our Challenge was "Patriotic". Who

was up to the Challenge?

When I think of Patriotic, I immediately imagine our country's flag. Bob

Marx, Daoud Ghaussy and Mark Shahaf hit the nail on the head with their

versions of Old Glory.

©Bob Marx ©Daoud Ghaussy

©Mark Shahaf

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Quick Tip By Ken Johnson

As a general rule for hand-held shooting, your

shutter speed should equal the focal length of

your lens. If you are shooting with a 60-mm

lens, your shutter speed should be at least

1/60th of a second. If you are shooting with a

200-mm lens, your shutter speed should be at

least 1/200th of a second to prevent blur due to

camera shake. Image stabilization may improve

these numbers. With image stabilization you

may be able to shoot a 200-mm lens at 1/125th

of a second. Remember that camera shake is

not the same as motion blur. If the motion of

your subject is too fast for your shutter speed,

you may have a perfectly blur free background

(no camera shake) with a blurred subject.

Leaves Don’t Change Color By Ken Johnson

Most of us look forward to the changing of the

leaves in the Fall. Pastel greens turn into blazing

reds, vibrant oranges, and dazzling yellows. As

we think about photographing these leaves, we

may wonder just why they change color.

The short story: leaves don’t change color!

Instead, during the Fall the chlorophyll

molecules in leaves start to break down.

Normally, these chlorophyll molecules absorb

almost every color in the sun’s light spectrum

and only reflect green back to our eyes. In the

Fall the chlorophyll starts to go, and the

Carotene in the leaves progressively takes over.

Our eyes see less of the green and more of the

reds, oranges and yellows reflected back to us

from the sun’s light spectrum.

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However, some

additional images caught

my eye this month as

well. John Williams

captured a wonderful

home in all of its patriotic

glory!

Pat Turner captured two images with totally different view points on our

Challenge. I do hope she enters the marriage of our country's soldier in

the CACCA Individual Photojournalism competition, as well as enter the

Civil War image into our club's monochrome competition. Both are

wonderful images.

And who doesn't think Patriotic

when you think of fireworks?

Steven Tontich went one step

further and incorporated other

images to create a great collage

embracing our Challenge for the

month.

It was thrilling for me to view all of the Challenge photos. Are you up to

our next Challenge?

Images for the next Challenge, “Bold Colors” are due August 31st.

©John Williams

©Pat Turner ©Pat Turner

©Steven Tontich

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President Ron Meyers

President Elect John Williams

Secretary and Vice President ,

Communications

Margie Hurwich

Vice President, External Operations Jim Ross

Vice President, Internal Operations Bill Sullivan

CACCA Representatives Jim Ross

Bob Kruzic

Linda Kruzic

Ron Meyers

Bill Sullivan

Competition Chair Bob Kruzic

Continuing Education Coordinator Jim Ross

DPI Competition Coordinator John Williams

Facilities Coordinator Bill Sullivan

Hospitality Desk Margie Hurwich

Linda Kippes

Dani Petritis

Judge Procurement Mike Jordan

Jim Ross

Pat Turner

Long Term Planning John Williams

Membership Coordinator Terry Ferguson

Newsletter Editor Ken Johnson

Photo Excursion Coordinators Margie Hurwich

Michelle Cox

Ralph Durham

Leslle Harris

Carolyn Lewis

Dani Petritis

Jim Ross

Egon Schein

Program Coordinators Paul Kurek

Dick Navarre

PSA Representative Michelle Cox

Treasurer Jim Ross

Webmaster Don Chen

John Rouse

Yahoo Group Moderators Margie Hurwich

Ron Meyers

Mark Shahaf

2011—2012

Board and Committee

Board Members

Committee Members



Simply Beautiful Photographs By Ken Johnson

I recently purchased a National Geographic book, Simply Beautiful

Photographs written by Annie Griffiths. The book contains stunning images

that speak for themselves with minimal yet excellent text. It was hard for

me to decide if the images or the marvelous snippets of wisdom were more

profound. The book has inspired me as a photographer and as an editor. I

could not resist sharing the following information with each of you.

Annie is an award winning National Geographic photographer and

convinced the contributing team that, “and exceptional image requires not

only a compelling subject and the photographer’s personal vision but a

successful execution of these elements.” Each chapter of the book focuses

on these elements or aspects of a simply beautiful photograph: light,

composition, moment, time, palette, and wonder. Capturing light, proper

composition and the right moment are common photographic elements but

Annie believes that time exposure, palette, and wonder are elements that

can push a photograph to the next level.

Light makes photography possible. Light reflects and dances across a

landscape, caresses our senses and can calm, burn, bless and frustrate.

Light can leave an imprint in or minds. Photographers attempt to capture

light on film, image sensors, memory disks, and on paper. Annie writes,

“There is a moment in the life of most photographers when they first see

light—when they cross a threshold from measuring light merely by

quantity—the amount that must be considered for exposure—to

recognizing the quality of light in a photograph. As photographers, we are

all hunters, seeking to capture visions of life made possible by light.”

Composition involves structure and proper framing. Photographers strive

to balance complex images or single elements within a frame. A beautiful

image will fill the frame, eliminate distractions and have pleasing geometric

proportions within the frame. The rule of thirds is most common in

arranging elements (horizon, subject, bold color) within a frame. Pleasing

geometric forms may also include curves, a figure eight, triangles and lines.

All compositions involve a balance of rhythm and structure. A good

photographer must be both right-brained and left-brained, paying attention

to light, color, figures and geometry.

Moments captured in photographs preserve emotions like a time capsule.

Photographs provide us with the privilege to share private, exceptional and

unpredictable moments of time. Photographs give us a moment to visit an

event filled with the intimacy and other senses of that instant in time. In

order to capture such moments, a photographer must be ready yet patient,

humble, invisible and intuitive. Master photographer Aaron Siskkind said,

“Photography is a way of feeling, of touching, of loving. What you have

captured on film is captured forever…it remembers little things, long after

you have forgotten everything” (continued on next page)

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2011 - 2012 CACCA Schedule

Special Category

Individual DPI Competition

October Artist’s Escape November Video Clips (Total length less than 3 min.)

December Striking January Black and White + one color

February High Key Photo March Fabulous Flakes April Structures of Life

May Clouds CACCA conducts seven Special Category competitions during the year as an individual Class of competition. Subject matter of entries in each monthly competition is restricted to the pre-announced category for that competition. Images may not have been previously entered in a CACCA competition. I encourage you to submit entries for these special category DPI competitions. All entries must follow the standard DPI naming and sizing requirements. Submit your entries to: [email protected] We will ensure that your entries get sent on to CACCA. —Ken Johnson


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Each year CACCA honors the many successful

photographers and clubs who submitted

photographs during the year.

These photographs come from club

competitions in small and large monochrome

prints, small and large color prints and digitally

projected images (DPI) on a monthly basis.

There are Class A clubs and Class B clubs within

CACCA. Lake County Camera Club was a Class B

club in 2010-2011.

Each club obtains a cumulative score for all

photographs that received awards or honorable

mentions throughout the year. For the 2010-

2011 season, Lake County Camera Club

received the following category awards:

First Place Class B, Large Monochrome

Second Place Class B, Large Color

Third Place Class B, Small Color

Individual awards and honorable mentions are

also given to photographs submitted during

the annual Spring Salon held each March as

well as individual competitions held in four

separate divisions:

Alteration of Reality

Nature

Photojournalism

Portrait

Our Members did very well in the Spring Salon,

with nine images being accepted into the final

competition:

Large Color Prints

Jeff Bark INC#2

Jim Ross Mandrill

Small Color Prints

Margie Hurwich Bad Hair Day

Fourth Presbyterian

Grandma’s Handkerchief

Portrait Prints

Margie Hurwich Megan

Linda Kruzic Ol’ Doc

Nature Prints

Margie Hurwich Dances With the Sun

Photojournalism Prints

Bob Kruzic The Price of Freedom*

*Received an HM

CACCA Awards Banquet (continued from previous page)

“Time is perhaps the least understood tool in the photographic camera

bag,” writes Annie. “The truth is that all photographs are time exposures—

some instantaneous, some painstakingly long.” When you look at a

photograph, it may become obvious that shutter speed had a tremendous

impact on the outcome of the captured image. Proper timing can freeze the

wings of a fleeting humming bird or emphasize the flowing waters of a

mountain stream. You might get lucky while using automatic settings on

your camera but creativity begins when you learn the value of manual

settings. Timed exposures can fragment time with images the human eye

cannot capture or blur time with images painted by the colors of the wind.

Palette sets the mood of a photograph. Annie writes, “Palette is

symphonic—sometimes a single clear note, a flash of orange. At other times

a cacophony of sounds, a riot of color. The emotions color can arouse are

like notes in a score: subtle, raucous, muted, drenched, hyper-real or

atmospheric. The way color is used in a photograph can cast the eye into a

major or minor key—discord or harmony. And the photographer can use

palette to compose, to illuminate, to titillate, and to bless.” We learn that

warm colors like reds, oranges, and yellows tend to energize while cool

colors like blues, violets, and greens tend to be soothing. Palette has

inspired and challenged photographers for more than a century.

Wonder and beauty are never far apart. “The best thing about wondrous

photographs is that they inspire us to keep looking,” writes Annie.

Photographer Diane Arbus said, “Photography is a secret about a secret.

The more it tells you the less you know.” Wondrous photographs are often

shocking and make us gasp. The pursuit of a wondrous image may require

curiosity, patience, stamina, suffering, courage, a trace of craziness and a

heaping quantity of passion.

In the introduction, Annie writes, “Photographs have given us visual proof

that the world is grander than we imagined and that there is beauty, often

overlooked, in nearly everything.”

SUMMARY

With these thoughts in mind, I wanted to set the stage for future issues of

Exposures. In the coming months you will see issues with the themes of

light, composition, moment, time, palette, and wonder. A truly great

photograph is comprised of a balance of these elements. Each element

requires specific knowledge, ongoing practice and the unique vision of each

photographer. I am hoping the upcoming issues will provide just enough

specific knowledge so that you have the incentive to practice each element.

Perhaps you can imagine and create a simply beautiful photograph.



Tips For Photographing Autumn Colors By Terry Girard

Photographing autumn colors can be the most fun you have with your camera. The fall is a great time of year for photography. There are an unlimited number of sights, sounds and smells to stimulate your senses. After reading this article you should be able to pick a great subject to display and dress it up with the fabulous colors of the fall season. This is a very emotional time of year. Think about that when you are out shooting. What you feel when the day is overcast will be different than when the day is bright and sunny. The odors in the air will also play an important part. The air smells quite different just after a fall rain and it is not uncommon to detect the odor of smoldering leaves. All of these elements can play a part in your mood and therefore on the photos you take. Try to capture these emotions in your photos and you will be very pleased with the results. Fall is all about moods and emotions so make the best use of this and you will produce some of your finest photographs. Your photographs should not be just about the autumn colors though. Keep in mind many animals are quite active at this time of year. Keep your eyes opened for these opportunities. It may be a squirrel out collecting a winter stash of food or a flock of birds gathering for the migration south. Be ready for that surprise shot. Take your camera everywhere but remember fall weather can change very quickly so be prepared.

Make sure you have protection for both yourself and your equipment.

CAMERA EQUIPMENT AND SETTINGS

Use the aperture priority mode to set the depth of field. The camera will automatically take care of the shutter speed for you. Be sure to use a tripod to help keep the scene in perfect focus. You may want to set a shallow depth of field to blur the background but you will always want to keep the main subject well focused. When using the tripod you should use a shutter release cable as well. This will help to prevent camera shake. Keep an eye on the white balance. You may have to adjust it several times depending on

what the weather is doing. But experiment with it as well. You can often get softer colors

on a sunny day by setting the white balance to cloudy. Try the different settings and make

note of the results. Trying everything you can think of is a great learning tool. Use a low ISO setting to help keep your shots as sharp as possible. However if it is a dark day by all means try a higher setting. But be aware that they will have a more grainy appearance. This is called noise. With such a range of autumn colors you may get a nicer photo if it is a little under or a little overexposed so set your camera to bracket the shots. It is always a good idea to have an off camera flash unit. You can then position it to use as a fill flash to eliminate unwanted shadows or to produce a shadow effect that you do want. To help cut through the morning mist or avoid the glare off of reflective surfaces such as glass and water, carry a polarizing filter. This filter will also help to deepen the blue of the sky. If you find that the sky is quite bright and the surroundings are a bit dark then use a graduated neutral density filter. This will help to equalize the exposure. A very bright sky may tend to wash out those great autumn colors. And remember take a lot of memory with you. You will be taking a ton of shots and you are going to need it.


“Fall Part2’ Captured by Joe Lohr

Photo captured by Edgar Barany


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COMPOSING THE SHOT Make sure you walk around the scene before shooting. See it from every perspective and take your time studying the area. This way you will be able to choose the best point of view for your composition. Autumn colors can look very different depending on the angle. Don’t just look at the leaves on the trees. When they fall to the ground they can make a very colorful carpet as well. This can be

used as a great background for your shots.

Instead of simply shooting a lot of landscapes of trees with colorful leaves on them choose a main subject and use the colors to enhance it. Use such things as a building or body of water surrounded by the autumn colors. Even a person or group of people enjoying an autumn day can make for a great photograph. Get close to what you want to photograph. Look for patterns in a leaf or in a rock formation. There may be a fence with some climbing vines that form some great patterns. You may even be lucky enough to spot an insect you can zoom in on, especially if they are perched on a colorful background. Remember take lots of shots and bracket them. You can choose the best exposure later on and delete the ones you don’t like. Try shooting from different angles including high and low shots. This type of perspective can make for a very unique scene.

Don’t limit yourself to simple snap shots, pay close attention to the composition and create great photographs instead. Keep the

rule of thirds in mind when positioning the main subject.

Keep your eyes opened for bodies of water. Autumn colors make great reflections. In the early morning the surface of a pond or lake can be very still and thus reflect the spectacular colors that fill its shoreline. This type of shot can be the one special photograph you have been looking for. If the surface is misty instead of reflective, take some shots anyway. Misty ponds and lakes can make for some terrific photos. The mist will eventually dissipate and you will then have your reflective surface. The same scene under different conditions will make for two entirely different photographs. When shooting a landscape scene be sure to set a large f-stop, which will maintain a greater depth of field. Remember to focus your camera 1/3 of the distance into the scene as well. To give your landscape that sense of depth choose a foreground element. This can be a building or rock outcropping. It could also be an oddly shaped tree or body of water, any element that doesn’t blend into the background. Foreground elements can also be used to frame the shot. Two good examples of this would be a tree with overhanging branches or a bridge crossing a stream. Position these elements to frame the scene and produce a one of a kind picture. Overcast days can be quite dramatic and when the wind picks up

there will be a great opportunity to add action to the shot. Leaves blowing in the wind or those dark menacing clouds swirling

about will add an element of intensity.


“Fall” Captured by Ron Harper

“Autumn” Captured by Mia Rose


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If you want to add more drama to the picture, look for straight lines and sharp angles. An example of this would be a long fence line or power lines. When looking for a more serene shot seek out the curved lines. Rivers and streams or shorelines of ponds and lakes can be great for producing curved lines and especially the “S” curve. Many bodies of water have a path following the shoreline. This can be a great opportunity for you if there is a person or animal walking along the path. The shot will become more personal with this type of element included. It will help you to show temperature or wind movement as well as adding scale. Take a drive in the country and look for farmers’ fields. They should be full of colorful fall produce. Seek out the farmers’ markets

and fall fairs. It’s here you will find a bustle of people mixed in with patches of great color where the fall harvest is displayed.

AUTUMN COLORS AND LIGHTING The best time of day to photograph the autumn colors is early in the morning or in the evening. The light is softer at these times and can produce deep rich colors. The midday light can be harsh especially on a very sunny day but that doesn’t mean you shouldn’t shoot at midday, just be aware of the conditions. When shooting close ups have the light source coming from a side angle. This will help create a shadow and add more contrast to the scene. If you find shadows in the scene that hinder rather than help then use fill flash to eliminate them. Don’t be afraid of the fall rains. Wet colorful scenes can be very spectacular. Showing drops of water just about to fall from a leaf, branch or berry can make for a very artistic shot especially if you can capture any reflections in the drop. If you get the opportunity, shoot the same scene in all the different

lighting conditions. Bright sunny days can produce some great

contrasts while cloudy days can soften the autumn colors.

Now all you need to do is pick up your camera and get out into the crisp clean autumn air. Take a lot of shots of the autumn colors and have a great time. SUMMARY

Pay very close attention to the composition of your photos. The mood and the surroundings will play an important part in this. See

the scene from all sides and try different settings to capture the best shot available to you. Most importantly just have fun.

This article was reprinted with permission from Picture Correct. http://www.picturecorrect.com/about/

“Fall Leaves" captured by Gabrielle


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How to Give an Extra Punch to Your Fall Photography

Using a Polarizing Filter By Stevan Tontich

Fall. The golden time of year. As green chlorophyll dies out, reddish, purplish, yellowish and brownish leaf pigments take over,

giving us a mesmerizing display of color for a week or two before falling to the ground to make room for the generations to come.

For many photographers, this is a time of intense photographic expectation and excitement. We try to capture the splendor and

give the fading beauty a chance of photographic immortality. We always look for way to enhance the experience and the final

result. In this article, I want to spend some time talking about the polarization of light, and how removing some or all of the

polarized light can enhance an already good autumn photograph.

In nature, light emitted by the sun is reflected by all kinds of objects – in the sky, on the land, and on the surface of the water.

Once reflected, some of the light becomes polarized – in other words, the electromagnetic waves become directional, moving in an

up/down or left/right direction rather than in generally random direction. Such polarized light adds brightness, creates haze,

generates reflections …and sometimes, it gets in the way of making a good photograph look great.

Thankfully, a device called a polarizing filter is available to remove part or all of the polarized light from entering the camera lens.

Following are four ways in which a polarizing filter can enhance your fall shots:

Blue Sky Using a polarizing filter on the image containing the blue

sky correctly will create crisper, bolder, and clearer images. The sky

will have a tendency to become darker, and contrast between the

sky and clouds, or the sky and the land will increase.

Foliage Much of the light entering the lens when taking a photo of

foliage is reflected off the leaves and polarized – creating a glare.

Polarizing the foliage will remove some or all of the glare and more

saturated colors will be recorded for further processing.

Water reflections A polarizer can help remove unwanted

crystalline reflections off the surface of the lakes, streams and other

sources of water. Be careful here, as taking away too much of the

reflection can create a somewhat unnatural image.

Haze In certain circumstances (play around to find out) – general atmospheric haze can be reduced by using a polarizing filter.

To use your filter, mount it in front of the lens and rotate the filter until desired level of polarization is reached. To find the sweet

spot, use the ”rule of thumb” - make a right angle between your thumb and a forefinger. Stretch out your hand in front of your

and point toward the sun. The thumb will point to the proper angle for polarization. Some practice may be needed to get

proficient, so take a few shots.


©Stevan Tontich




To purchase a polarizing filter for today’s modern camera, always purchase a Circular Polarizing Filter (CPL) and never a Linear

Polarizer. Linear Polarizing filter is less expensive, but it will interfere with your camera’s auto focus and exposure system. The

filter should be made of glass and from a reputable manufacturer. It can be a screw on type, or a filter which can be used

together with a filter holding system, such as the popular Cokin P-type or Lee holder. If purchasing a screw on type, select

wisely, as it may only fit on one of your lenses.

Using the polarizing filters does not come without a few drawbacks and potential pitfalls, so please be mindful of the following:

Polarizer acts as a Neutral Density (ND) filter . It will reduce your light by about 2 stops. Plan accordingly.

A Polarizer does not always make your photo better. There are some situations where there is really no need for

polarization, or where light is so diffused it is not possible or practical. Try without it as well.

Polarizer is no big fan of very wide lenses . If you go very wide and use a polarizer, you may get uneven polarization – darker

sky on one end than the other or similar. Stay with moderately wide focal lengths.

Polarizer adjusted for a landscape shot will mess up your portrait shot unless re-aligned every time you switch the camera.

Remember to re-adjust the polarizer as you rotate the camera from landscape to portrait.

Polarizer can add a color cast to your photo . I suggest shooting in RAW, as you can readjust the white balance and other

color settings to a higher extent using this file format.

A polarizing filter is still one of the few photographic filters which

has not been rendered useless by software, as the computer

cannot replicate its effect . A polarizing filter is one of my top

picks for any photographer interested in great shots of autumn

foliage - and the time in which the land about us gives us that

certain and tempting golden glow.

Stevan’s “secret tip”

Buy a pair of polarized sun glasses and take them with you. If you

want to see what your shot will look like before mounting a

polarizer and going through all the trouble - just put them on and

look around!

©Stevan Tontich


The continued success of this club as well as this newsletter is a result of ongoing interest and support from the members.

Presently, there are opportunities to assist the webmaster in the maintenance and content of the website. You don’t need any

experience in website design. We are always looking for volunteers to support the many Committees you see on page three. If

you have an interest, please contact the Committee Chairperson or any Board Member.

Additionally, there is always a need for contributing columnists in this newsletter. Futures issues of this newsletter will focus on

the themes of light, composition, moment, time, palette, and wonder. If these topics interest you or if you have any special

interest articles you would like to share, please submit them to: [email protected].

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Coaches, Players and Cheerleaders By Ken Johnson

Many of us have dreamed about being part of a winning team. The dream

may have started in little league sports, while performing at school, or

watching a mentor excel. The dream may include visions of “making it” in a

professional situation. It is easy to understand that every winning team has

great coaches, great players and great cheerleaders.

A great coach is a teacher, a mentor, and a role model. A great coach

understands most of the skills, techniques and equipment required to play

the game. A great coach will recognize the strengths of the each player and

have the ability to instill confidence in all players. Finally, great coaches are

those that develop a strategy, call good plays and adapt the game plan

accordingly. Many coaches are also players.

Great players are those individuals that execute the plays and make things

happen in the field. They are familiar with the equipment, understand the

play book as well as the rules and have a keen ability to adapt to changing

field conditions. Great players learn from other players, compliment other

players and understand that winning is important— but it is how you play

the game that matters most.

Cheerleaders often work on the sidelines encouraging the fans, the

coachers and the players. Of course, encouragement is nice when you are

winning. Coaches and players love to receive encouragement when they

call (or make) a great play. But more importantly, it is better to give and

receive encouragement when you are down and frustrated. Great

cheerleading adds a powerful and mystical energy before, during and after

every game.

The secret of a winning team is that every individual will act as a

coach, a player and a cheerleader at some point during the season.

Lake County Camera Club is a learning club; a team comprised of coaches,

players and cheerleaders. The coaches will offer challenges, set up games

(excursions) and will provide tips on how to use equipment. The players

may accept the challenges, participate in the games, learn from the coaches

and other players and hopefully enjoy the competition. A cheerleader may

“cheer” at just the right time and bring a coach or a player out of a slump.

As we begin a new season, I ask each one of you to participate in the

“game” of photography. Coach when you are able. Play hard and often.

Cheer and encourage consistently. Winning doesn’t occur by accident.

Winning is learned and requires a great deal of skill, practice and support.

Become part of a winning team and make the dream a reality.

2010 - 2011

William J. Cody Award

The William J. Cody Award is presented to

CACCA members who develop good programs

to share with clubs and outside organizations,

for teaching classes, and/or for writing articles

for the CACCA Newsletter. A hearty

congratulations goes to Margie Hurwich

who received this award in 2010-2011 for her

Newsletter contributions.


September 24th Excursion

World War II Days The day includes elaborate and realistic battles

complete with tanks, artillery, armored vehicles,

and exciting pyrotechnic displays as well as over

800 uniformed reenactors. WWII Days is held at

Midway Village (6799 Guilford Road) in Rockford.

The Village includes elaborate displays with the

majority of historical buildings on the museum

property acting as the backdrop of a European

village during World War II. This is the largest

World War II era reenactment in the United

States.

The battle reenactment will be at 1:30 p.m.

Parking is free but admission is $10.00. Tripods

are allowed, but please note that the day will be

very busy and tripods may get in the way. All

attending are responsible for liability and travel

arrangements. The photo excursion is subject to

weather, no rain date.

If you will be attending, a car pool has been set

up. We will meet at the North East Corner,

Lower Level Sears at Hawthorne Mall, Vernon

Hills at 9:15 a.m. and leaving no later than 9:30

a.m. If you plan on meeting us up there, we will

be meeting at the entrance at 11:00 a.m.

If you will be attending, please contact Margie

Hurwich at:

[email protected].

Margie will need to know if you will be

carpooling or driving separate as well as your cell

phone number.

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