Re: Green Briar Camera Club 1st impressions
On Feb 4, 2010, at 10:33 PM, Bran Everseeking wrote: On Thu, 04 Feb 2010 22:59:17 -0600 Christine Aguila cagu...@earthlink.net wrote: And there I was last night, exactly 22 days away from turning 50, and what was I doing? Walking into the field house of a neighborhood park, looking for the east club room with intent of possibly signing up for, yet, another park activity :-). nothing close to that kind of history but I hit the half century on the 23 so had to comment. One nice thing about this group is that it makes me feel so young. I have eight months and a day until I hit 50. -- Larry Colen l...@red4est.com sent from i4est -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: Green Briar Camera Club 1st impressions
On Fri, Feb 5, 2010 at 2:30 AM, Larry Colen l...@red4est.com wrote: One nice thing about this group is that it makes me feel so young. I have eight months and a day until I hit 50. Bunch of young pups! cheers, frank -- Sharpness is a bourgeois concept. -Henri Cartier-Bresson -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
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On Thu, Feb 4, 2010 at 11:59 PM, Christine Aguila cagu...@earthlink.net wrote: Last night I stopped by the Green Briar Camera Club: 1) A bit of history: the Green Briar Camera Club has been in existence since 1934--can you believe it!--and, of course, has been meeting at the field house of Green Briar Park in Chicago since the beginning. At one time they were so large, they had weekly meetings, which really were (and are) weekly competitions. Now the club membership is a lot smaller, but still appears to be quite active, holding about 2 meetings a month. 2) Last night was the pictorial competition, which, for me, proved interesting, since I've never been to a photography competition. Prints are viewed by 3 judges from another camera club and viewed in a *print box* which is lighted with 2 tungsten bulbs 2 fluorescent bulbs. This lighting set-up is the standard for single club interclub (Chicago Area Camera Clubs Association--(CACCA)) competitions. The club has created a specific category called Digital Projected Images (DPI), but it was very clear the projector was not calibrated; all images were way too bright. 3) The equipment for judges is quite impressive: each judge has an electronic box used to punch in a score, which is then automatically calculated and displayed. A reader states the combined score aloud, which is then tallied in software by hand on a score sheet. Once the category judging is finished, judges give critique justification for score. 4) I was invited to join everyone for coffee ice cream at a nearby diner afterwards. Lots of fun stories were told, some printing equipment talk ensued , and I was asked to testify: was I a PC or Mac user. When I stated I was a PC user, I was playfully dismissed. 5) I was encouraged to get some prints together for a club nature competition in a few weeks. Out of several thousand frames, I've found about 2 that will meet the competition requirements--no alterations no *hand of man* in the frame (no people, trails, fences, etc). I've got people everywhere in my shots. lol. 6) All in all, it seems like it might be fun, but there is something that really struck me last night that has nothing to do with photography: Despite the fact that Chicago proper is a huge, bustling city of brick, steel, concrete, we have an outstanding park system; there are over 500 inland parks and, of course, the lake front is considered 1 huge beach park. When you meet someone who was born bred in Chicago, one of the 1st questions often asked is *what park did you hang out at as a kid?* I, myself, grew up in Eugene Field Park (named after the poet). Each park has a field house. Some are quite beautiful. Eugene has a gym, club rooms, a beautiful auditorium, a wood shop, and an administrative office. I spent my entire childhood in that park: We all played on the 16 inch pony-tail softball league; I took sewing lessons there; we were in the drama club performed in plays in the theater; we had gym shows; we played all kinds of sports track field; and we attended girl scout meetings in the club rooms. Darrel I were even able to have our wedding ceremony reception in Eugene's auditorium. I am a child of the Chicago Parks. And there I was last night, exactly 22 days away from turning 50, and what was I doing? Walking into the field house of a neighborhood park, looking for the east club room with intent of possibly signing up for, yet, another park activity :-). Photography (or any other art) competitions rankle me. Since they seem central to what the club does, I fear I wouldn't enjoy it much. Hope you have a good time, though. They seem like nice people. I think I prefer the social part of these things to talk about parks more than incessant talk about cameras, equipment and the like. cheers, frank -- Sharpness is a bourgeois concept. -Henri Cartier-Bresson -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: Green Briar Camera Club 1st impressions
2010/2/5 Christine Aguila cagu...@earthlink.net: Last night I stopped by the Green Briar Camera Club: [...] Well told, Christine. :-) The GBCC seems to be just like most camera clubs here. For good and for bad... Jostein -- http://www.alunfoto.no/galleri/ http://alunfoto.blogspot.com -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
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On Fri, Feb 5, 2010 at 2:30 AM, Larry Colen l...@red4est.com wrote: One nice thing about this group is that it makes me feel so young. I have eight months and a day until I hit 50. Been there. Glad you had a good time Christine. I think a weekly meeting is a bit much, but twice a month seems like a good idea. Dave -- Larry Colen l...@red4est.com sent from i4est -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- Documenting Life in Rural Ontario. www.caughtinmotion.com http://brooksinthecountry.blogspot.com/ York Region, Ontario, Canada -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: Green Briar Camera Club 1st impressions
Christine, This is an age of mobility with people shedding one metro for the next. It is excellent that you have found a way to connect the threads of your life to your roots. Age is a number. The last number I remember is 26. Regards, Bob S. On Thu, Feb 4, 2010 at 10:59 PM, Christine Aguila cagu...@earthlink.net wrote: Last night I stopped by the Green Briar Camera Club: 1) A bit of history: the Green Briar Camera Club has been in existence since 1934--can you believe it!--and, of course, has been meeting at the field house of Green Briar Park in Chicago since the beginning. At one time they were so large, they had weekly meetings, which really were (and are) weekly competitions. Now the club membership is a lot smaller, but still appears to be quite active, holding about 2 meetings a month. 2) Last night was the pictorial competition, which, for me, proved interesting, since I've never been to a photography competition. Prints are viewed by 3 judges from another camera club and viewed in a *print box* which is lighted with 2 tungsten bulbs 2 fluorescent bulbs. This lighting set-up is the standard for single club interclub (Chicago Area Camera Clubs Association--(CACCA)) competitions. The club has created a specific category called Digital Projected Images (DPI), but it was very clear the projector was not calibrated; all images were way too bright. 3) The equipment for judges is quite impressive: each judge has an electronic box used to punch in a score, which is then automatically calculated and displayed. A reader states the combined score aloud, which is then tallied in software by hand on a score sheet. Once the category judging is finished, judges give critique justification for score. 4) I was invited to join everyone for coffee ice cream at a nearby diner afterwards. Lots of fun stories were told, some printing equipment talk ensued , and I was asked to testify: was I a PC or Mac user. When I stated I was a PC user, I was playfully dismissed. 5) I was encouraged to get some prints together for a club nature competition in a few weeks. Out of several thousand frames, I've found about 2 that will meet the competition requirements--no alterations no *hand of man* in the frame (no people, trails, fences, etc). I've got people everywhere in my shots. lol. 6) All in all, it seems like it might be fun, but there is something that really struck me last night that has nothing to do with photography: Despite the fact that Chicago proper is a huge, bustling city of brick, steel, concrete, we have an outstanding park system; there are over 500 inland parks and, of course, the lake front is considered 1 huge beach park. When you meet someone who was born bred in Chicago, one of the 1st questions often asked is *what park did you hang out at as a kid?* I, myself, grew up in Eugene Field Park (named after the poet). Each park has a field house. Some are quite beautiful. Eugene has a gym, club rooms, a beautiful auditorium, a wood shop, and an administrative office. I spent my entire childhood in that park: We all played on the 16 inch pony-tail softball league; I took sewing lessons there; we were in the drama club performed in plays in the theater; we had gym shows; we played all kinds of sports track field; and we attended girl scout meetings in the club rooms. Darrel I were even able to have our wedding ceremony reception in Eugene's auditorium. I am a child of the Chicago Parks. And there I was last night, exactly 22 days away from turning 50, and what was I doing? Walking into the field house of a neighborhood park, looking for the east club room with intent of possibly signing up for, yet, another park activity :-). Cheers, Christine -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: Green Briar Camera Club 1st impressions
Hi Christine - The Omaha Camera Club is very similar. They've been meeting 3 times a month for over 80 years. It's interesting how some things carry on and others disappear. gs On Thu, Feb 4, 2010 at 10:59 PM, Christine Aguila cagu...@earthlink.net wrote: Last night I stopped by the Green Briar Camera Club: 1) A bit of history: the Green Briar Camera Club has been in existence since 1934--can you believe it!--and, of course, has been meeting at the field house of Green Briar Park in Chicago since the beginning. At one time they were so large, they had weekly meetings, which really were (and are) weekly competitions. Now the club membership is a lot smaller, but still appears to be quite active, holding about 2 meetings a month. 2) Last night was the pictorial competition, which, for me, proved interesting, since I've never been to a photography competition. Prints are viewed by 3 judges from another camera club and viewed in a *print box* which is lighted with 2 tungsten bulbs 2 fluorescent bulbs. This lighting set-up is the standard for single club interclub (Chicago Area Camera Clubs Association--(CACCA)) competitions. The club has created a specific category called Digital Projected Images (DPI), but it was very clear the projector was not calibrated; all images were way too bright. 3) The equipment for judges is quite impressive: each judge has an electronic box used to punch in a score, which is then automatically calculated and displayed. A reader states the combined score aloud, which is then tallied in software by hand on a score sheet. Once the category judging is finished, judges give critique justification for score. 4) I was invited to join everyone for coffee ice cream at a nearby diner afterwards. Lots of fun stories were told, some printing equipment talk ensued , and I was asked to testify: was I a PC or Mac user. When I stated I was a PC user, I was playfully dismissed. 5) I was encouraged to get some prints together for a club nature competition in a few weeks. Out of several thousand frames, I've found about 2 that will meet the competition requirements--no alterations no *hand of man* in the frame (no people, trails, fences, etc). I've got people everywhere in my shots. lol. 6) All in all, it seems like it might be fun, but there is something that really struck me last night that has nothing to do with photography: Despite the fact that Chicago proper is a huge, bustling city of brick, steel, concrete, we have an outstanding park system; there are over 500 inland parks and, of course, the lake front is considered 1 huge beach park. When you meet someone who was born bred in Chicago, one of the 1st questions often asked is *what park did you hang out at as a kid?* I, myself, grew up in Eugene Field Park (named after the poet). Each park has a field house. Some are quite beautiful. Eugene has a gym, club rooms, a beautiful auditorium, a wood shop, and an administrative office. I spent my entire childhood in that park: We all played on the 16 inch pony-tail softball league; I took sewing lessons there; we were in the drama club performed in plays in the theater; we had gym shows; we played all kinds of sports track field; and we attended girl scout meetings in the club rooms. Darrel I were even able to have our wedding ceremony reception in Eugene's auditorium. I am a child of the Chicago Parks. And there I was last night, exactly 22 days away from turning 50, and what was I doing? Walking into the field house of a neighborhood park, looking for the east club room with intent of possibly signing up for, yet, another park activity :-). Cheers, Christine -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- George Sinos www.georgesphotos.net -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: Green Briar Camera Club 1st impressions
David J Brooks Fri, 05 Feb 2010 08:26:13 -0800 Glad you had a good time Christine. I think a weekly meeting is a bit much, but twice a month seems like a good idea. I thought about joining my local group as well, but they have at least 3 meetings a month; just too much time. I'd rather spend the time with the kids. -- Thanks! Ed http://picasaweb.google.com/ewkphoto -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: Green Briar Camera Club 1st impressions
On 2/5/2010 8:35 AM, frank theriault wrote:
On Thu, Feb 4, 2010 at 11:59 PM, Christine Aguila
cagu...@earthlink.net wrote:
Last night I stopped by the Green Briar Camera Club:
1) A bit of history: the Green Briar Camera Club has been in existence
since 1934--can you believe it!--and, of course, has been meeting at the
field house of Green Briar Park in Chicago since the beginning. At one time
they were so large, they had weekly meetings, which really were (and are)
weekly competitions. Now the club membership is a lot smaller, but still
appears to be quite active, holding about 2 meetings a month.
2) Last night was the pictorial competition, which, for me, proved
interesting, since I've never been to a photography competition. Prints are
viewed by 3 judges from another camera club and viewed in a *print box*
which is lighted with 2 tungsten bulbs 2 fluorescent bulbs. This lighting
set-up is the standard for single club interclub (Chicago Area Camera
Clubs Association--(CACCA)) competitions. The club has created a specific
category called Digital Projected Images (DPI), but it was very clear the
projector was not calibrated; all images were way too bright.
3) The equipment for judges is quite impressive: each judge has an
electronic box used to punch in a score, which is then automatically
calculated and displayed. A reader states the combined score aloud, which
is then tallied in software by hand on a score sheet. Once the category
judging is finished, judges give critique justification for score.
4) I was invited to join everyone for coffee ice cream at a nearby diner
afterwards. Lots of fun stories were told, some printing equipment talk
ensued , and I was asked to testify: was I a PC or Mac user. When I stated
I was a PC user, I was playfully dismissed.
5) I was encouraged to get some prints together for a club nature
competition in a few weeks. Out of several thousand frames, I've found
about 2 that will meet the competition requirements--no alterations no
*hand of man* in the frame (no people, trails, fences, etc). I've got
people everywhere in my shots. lol.
6) All in all, it seems like it might be fun, but there is something that
really struck me last night that has nothing to do with photography: Despite
the fact that Chicago proper is a huge, bustling city of brick, steel,
concrete, we have an outstanding park system; there are over 500 inland
parks and, of course, the lake front is considered 1 huge beach park. When
you meet someone who was born bred in Chicago, one of the 1st questions
often asked is *what park did you hang out at as a kid?* I, myself, grew up
in Eugene Field Park (named after the poet). Each park has a field house.
Some are quite beautiful. Eugene has a gym, club rooms, a beautiful
auditorium, a wood shop, and an administrative office. I spent my entire
childhood in that park: We all played on the 16 inch pony-tail softball
league; I took sewing lessons there; we were in the drama club performed
in plays in the theater; we had gym shows; we played all kinds of sports
track field; and we attended girl scout meetings in the club rooms.
Darrel I were even able to have our wedding ceremony reception in
Eugene's auditorium. I am a child of the Chicago Parks. And there I was
last night, exactly 22 days away from turning 50, and what was I doing?
Walking into the field house of a neighborhood park, looking for the east
club room with intent of possibly signing up for, yet, another park activity
:-).
Photography (or any other art) competitions rankle me. Since they
seem central to what the club does, I fear I wouldn't enjoy it much.
Hope you have a good time, though. They seem like nice people. I
think I prefer the social part of these things to talk about parks
more than incessant talk about cameras, equipment and the like.
cheers,
frank
Competitions are what clubs use to beat you to death...
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Re: Green Briar Camera Club 1st impressions
- Original Message - From: David J Brooks pentko...@gmail.com To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Sent: Friday, February 05, 2010 10:26 AM Subject: Re: Green Briar Camera Club 1st impressions On Fri, Feb 5, 2010 at 2:30 AM, Larry Colen l...@red4est.com wrote: One nice thing about this group is that it makes me feel so young. I have eight months and a day until I hit 50. Been there. Glad you had a good time Christine. I think a weekly meeting is a bit much, but twice a month seems like a good idea. Actually, twice a month seems a bit much to me. I don't think with work all I'll be able to make 2 meetings a month. We'll see. Cheers, Christine -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
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- Original Message - From: AlunFoto alunf...@gmail.com To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Sent: Friday, February 05, 2010 9:07 AM Subject: Re: Green Briar Camera Club 1st impressions 2010/2/5 Christine Aguila cagu...@earthlink.net: Last night I stopped by the Green Briar Camera Club: [...] Well told, Christine. :-) The GBCC seems to be just like most camera clubs here. For good and for bad... I know what you mean about the good and bad part, but I thought I'd give it a go. I've already learned some things I didn't know, and I think the print competitions will aid in improving printing and mounting skills other such what-not related to creating prints; it's one of many photographic areas I need to improve. Cheers, Christine -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
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- Original Message - From: George Sinos gsi...@gmail.com To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Sent: Friday, February 05, 2010 10:54 AM Subject: Re: Green Briar Camera Club 1st impressions Hi Christine - The Omaha Camera Club is very similar. They've been meeting 3 times a month for over 80 years. It's interesting how some things carry on and others disappear. gs Wow, 80 years! That's an achievement to be sure. Cheers, Christine -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
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Suburban and rural dwellers have their own counterparts to your experience, but nothing can match the richness of experience available in a large city. It sounds like you have encountered, and are still enjoying that amazing dynamic feel of urban life. Which means that dates on a calendar and numbers like 50 are totally meaningless. Unless you can use it as an excuse to buy a new lens... stan On Feb 4, 2010, at 10:59 PM, Christine Aguila wrote: Last night I stopped by the Green Briar Camera Club: 1) A bit of history: the Green Briar Camera Club has been in existence since 1934--can you believe it!--and, of course, has been meeting at the field house of Green Briar Park in Chicago since the beginning. At one time they were so large, they had weekly meetings, which really were (and are) weekly competitions. Now the club membership is a lot smaller, but still appears to be quite active, holding about 2 meetings a month. 2) Last night was the pictorial competition, which, for me, proved interesting, since I've never been to a photography competition. Prints are viewed by 3 judges from another camera club and viewed in a *print box* which is lighted with 2 tungsten bulbs 2 fluorescent bulbs. This lighting set-up is the standard for single club interclub (Chicago Area Camera Clubs Association--(CACCA)) competitions. The club has created a specific category called Digital Projected Images (DPI), but it was very clear the projector was not calibrated; all images were way too bright. 3) The equipment for judges is quite impressive: each judge has an electronic box used to punch in a score, which is then automatically calculated and displayed. A reader states the combined score aloud, which is then tallied in software by hand on a score sheet. Once the category judging is finished, judges give critique justification for score. 4) I was invited to join everyone for coffee ice cream at a nearby diner afterwards. Lots of fun stories were told, some printing equipment talk ensued , and I was asked to testify: was I a PC or Mac user. When I stated I was a PC user, I was playfully dismissed. 5) I was encouraged to get some prints together for a club nature competition in a few weeks. Out of several thousand frames, I've found about 2 that will meet the competition requirements--no alterations no *hand of man* in the frame (no people, trails, fences, etc). I've got people everywhere in my shots. lol. 6) All in all, it seems like it might be fun, but there is something that really struck me last night that has nothing to do with photography: Despite the fact that Chicago proper is a huge, bustling city of brick, steel, concrete, we have an outstanding park system; there are over 500 inland parks and, of course, the lake front is considered 1 huge beach park. When you meet someone who was born bred in Chicago, one of the 1st questions often asked is *what park did you hang out at as a kid?* I, myself, grew up in Eugene Field Park (named after the poet). Each park has a field house. Some are quite beautiful. Eugene has a gym, club rooms, a beautiful auditorium, a wood shop, and an administrative office. I spent my entire childhood in that park: We all played on the 16 inch pony-tail softball league; I took sewing lessons there; we were in the drama club performed in plays in the theater; we had gym shows; we played all kinds of sports track field; and we attended girl scout meetings in the club rooms. Darrel I were even able to have our wedding ceremony reception in Eugene's auditorium. I am a child of the Chicago Parks. And there I was last night, exactly 22 days away from turning 50, and what was I doing? Walking into the field house of a neighborhood park, looking for the east club room with intent of possibly signing up for, yet, another park activity :-). Cheers, Christine -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
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- Original Message - From: Stan Halpin s...@stans-photography.info Which means that dates on a calendar and numbers like 50 are totally meaningless. You're a true knight, Stan :-). Cheers, Christine -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
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On Thu, 04 Feb 2010 22:59:17 -0600 Christine Aguila cagu...@earthlink.net wrote: And there I was last night, exactly 22 days away from turning 50, and what was I doing? Walking into the field house of a neighborhood park, looking for the east club room with intent of possibly signing up for, yet, another park activity :-). nothing close to that kind of history but I hit the half century on the 23 so had to comment. have been thinking of giving the local club a go but have not been much of a joiner for a while. Bran -- Love is that condition in which the happiness of another person is essential to your own... Jealousy is a disease, love is a healthy condition.- Robert Heinlein -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
