2013 Photo Contest Winners

There were so many great photos in this year's contest that they judges had a hard time picking winners.  After deliberations the winners are.....

You can see by the scores that they were all very close.   Where there were ties, the judges discussed the merits of each photo and agreed on 1st, 2nd, 3rd or honorable mention awards.   The number of awards in each category was determined by the number of photos entered in that category.

The winning photos will be on display in the Eastman Recreation Center Lobby April 18 - May 7.   We will also post copies of the winning photos online soon.

No Regular Meeting March 21

The photo contest judging is Thursday night March 21 at 6:00 so we will not be having a regular meeting.

The judging is open to anyone who wants to come and watch.   It is in the Employee Center on Wilcox in Room 225.

New Training DVDs Available

In addition to rental cameras, lenses, tripods, lights and other gear, the Eastman Camera Club also offers photography related books and training DVDs.   We have recently added three new DVDs that can be borrowed by club members.

Lightroom 4 For Digital Photographers - click here for detailed description.

Lightroom 4 Crash Course by Kelby Training - click here for detailed description.

Ultimate Photo Guide - Photography Essentials: Getting the Most from Your DSLR.   This is an introductory level instructional DVD that covers:

• How cameras work
• Exposure
• Shutter speeds
• Focus
• Aperture and depth of field
• Putting it all together
• Optics and lenses
• Light
• The medium
• Composition

You can borrow these from the front desk at the Eastman Recreation Office in the Eastman Employee Center.  You might want to call ahead and make sure they are available.

Date Change - April 20 Photo Outing - Spring Wildflowers!

It's been a while since we have had a Camera Club outing.  What better time to restart than Spring.

When: Saturday  April 6th   April 20th.

Meet Time and Place:   McDonald's in Church Hill 201 Silver Lake Rd, Church Hill, TN
Time to meet in parking lot is 8:00 am. From there it's only 15 minute drive to the park.

Here's what photographer Mark Peacock says on his blog about Laurel Run wildflowers and Spring.
"...the woods are full of wildflowers ready to bloom. If you love spring wildflowers, look no further.
It's not that there a few wildflowers scattered here or there -- they're everywhere."

Other opportunities to photograph are the Amis Mill and House in Rogersville and Rice's Mill in Church Hill.  We'll decide as a group where to go after we have shot all the wildflowers we can at Laurel Run.

Contact Richard Siggins for more info.

 Photos from 2010 Photo Outing to Laurel Run Park

The Big Event! - 4 Day Kentucky Photo Tour

You want to sign up for this trip.  We are planning a 4 day photography outing to Kentucky, including Shaker Village, The Kentucky Horse Park, a distillery, a horse farm, and downtown Georgetown,  one of the most picturesque Victorian downtown areas in Kentucky.

The dates are June 6 - 9, 2013.  Plans are to rent a couple vans and everyone ride together.   Depending on the number of people who sign up, we will be staying in a rental home or hotel.  Our top pick for accommodations is the Ferryhouse Hall, a 13 Acre Gentleman's estate, but we'll need to get some early commitments to lock in that place.   There are other smaller but still nice places we are considering.

Cost will be around $350 - $400 per person and includes van rental and accommodations.  Food, entrance fees, and your share of the gas are extra.

Image courtesy of Evgeni Dinev at FreeDigitalPhotos.net

The group size is limited to 16 people.  A non-refundable $100 deposit is due by April 1 and can be paid at the Eastman Recreation Office in the Eastman Employee Center.

For more information contact Pete Culotta at  peculotta@charter.net or 357-7940.

Are You Coming To The Portrait Mini Workshop?

Please contact Jamie Aiello to let her know if you will be attending this workshop.  We want to make sure we have am idea of numbers of people.

The Eastman Camera Club is sponsoring a mini workshop on portrait photography.   This is a great opportunity to learn the basics and become familiar with some of the photographic equipment the club has available for rent, including backdrops, studio lights, radio triggers, and the monitor calibrator.

We have rented a great room upstairs at Stir Fry on Broad Street.   We're asking each person to pay $10 to help defer the cost of the room. 

The workshop is being taught by Jamie Aiello and other members of the club

For more information contact Jamie Aiello .

Contest deadline extended to March 14

The last day to enter photos for the 2013 Eastman Camera Club Digital Photo Contest is Thursday, March 14.   You must go by the Recreation Office in the Employee Center to register and pay before submitting your photos so don't wait until the last day.

Contest rules and information for entering are available online at
http://recreation.eastman.com/TENNESSEE/CLUBS/CAMERA/PHOTO_CONTEST/Pages/Photo_Contest.aspx

Used DSLR Cameras For Sale

Both cameras have been sold

The Eastman Camera Club has upgraded the two rental Digital SLR cameras.   See blog post about the new cameras and lenses.   The old cameras are for sale!

Nikon D40 - $180 for the body, battery, charger, and manuals.  No lens.



• 6 megapixel DX format
• ISO range 200 - 1600, plus auto ISO
• 2.5 frames/second continuous shooting
• 2.5" LCD display
• Support for SDHC SD cards
• Battery, charger, manual, cables.  No lens

Canon XTi - $240 for the body, battery, charger, manuals, and EF-S 18-55 lens

• 10 megapixel EF / EF-S lens support
• Integrated sensor cleaning
• ISO range 100 - 1600, plus auto ISO
• 3.0 frames/second continuous shooting
• 2.5" LCD display
• Support for CF cards
• Comes with a Canon EF-S 18-55 stabilized lens
• Battery, charger, cables, and manuals.

Both cameras are compact light weight DSRLs.  Great for someone wanting something more advanced than the compact digital cameras with the flexibility of interchangeable lenses.

Contact Richard Siggins if interested