Competition

October 2, 2024 Competition Winners

Jan Weld, “Take a Sip”
Jan Weld, “Sydney”
Sandra Tipton, “Ruby-throated Hummingbird”
Jan Weld, “Oops”
Carol Wille, “Looking Up”
Carol Wille, “Leaning on the Vine”
Jan Weld, “Eagle Fishing”
Sandy Tipton, “Red-Tail Hawk Bathing”
Carol Wille, “Beautiful Evil”
Jan Weld, “Almost Gotcha!”
Steve Seburn, “Larry, Curly, and Moe”
Jan Williams, “Kylemore Abbey”
Glenn Kaupert, “Morning Moon”
Reinhard Schwind, “Sweet Nectar”
Nancy Soos, “Butterfly Garden”
Vesela Zlateva, “Tulips”
Sandy Tipton, “Osprey with Koi”
Sandy Tipton, “Hummingbird Resting on Petal”

Oct 2, 2024 Competition – Print Winners

 Small Monochrome

Jan Weld, “Eagle Fishing”, Award -Small Monochrome Print of the Month

Steve Seburn, “Stamping Mill Skylights”, Award

Larry Arends, “Highlander Pride”, Honorable Mention

Large Monochrome

Jan Weld, “Sydney”, Award – Large Monochrome Print of the Month

Bob Reynolds, “Eye Spy”, Honorable Mention

Small Color

Bob Reynolds, “Jelly Belly”, Award — Small Color Print of the Month

Sandy Tipton, “Hummingbird Resting on Petal”, Award

Jan Weld, “Take a Sip”, Honorable Mention

Larry Arends, “Colored Glass”, Honorable Mention

Large Color

Bob Reynolds, “Anemone”, Award — Large Color Print of the Month

Jan Weld, “Oops”, Award

Sandy Tipton, “Red-Tail Hawk Bathing”, Honorable Mention

 

Oct 2, 2024 Competition – DPI Winners

Color

Sandy Tipton, “Ruby-throated Hummingbird”, Award, Best of Show

Carol Wille, “Beautiful Evil”, Award

Reinhard Schwind, “Sweet Nectar”, Award

Bob Reynolds, “Stop and Smell the Flowers”, Award

Carol Wille, “Leaning on the Vine”, Honorable Mention

Jan Weld, “Almost Gotcha!”, Honorable Mention

Jan Williams, “Kylemore Abbey”, Honorable Mention

Nancy Soos, “Butterfly Garden”, Honorable Mention

Sandy Tipton, “Osprey with Koi”, Honorable Mention

Steve Seburn, “Larry, Curly, and Moe”, Honorable Mention

Monochrome

Carol Wille, “Looking Up”, Best of Show

Glenn Kaupert, “Morning Moon”, Award

Bob Reynolds, “Duckweed Resident”, Honorable Mention

Sue Farwick, “Snow Leopard”, Honorable Mention

Vesela Zlateva, “Tulips”, Honorable Mention

Club Activities

Club Meeting – October 16, 2024 – Fred Gold

ACC Member, Fred Gold, will present a program on Sreet Photography at our next meeting.

Fred will discuss the difference between Portrait, Nature, Architectural, and Street Photography. After experimenting with the different classifications he has specialized in Street Photography for many years. At the current time, he has a solo exhibit at the North Shore Senior Center for the months of September and October using an unusual method of displaying the images. Fred will be showing some of his images as examples and for discussion.

The presentation begins at 7:30 pm and guests are welcome to attend.

Club Activities

Club Meeting September 4, 2024 – Mike Kaplan

We are happy to announce Mike Kaplan’s presentation to our first meeting of the season!

Whether it is a shoot for Christian Dior Cosmetics, Fifth Third Bank, or a bird in mid-air, Mike Kaplan’s eye for lighting and composition is distinctive and compelling. Extensive training has made him an expert with off-camera flash. Equally at home on location or in the studio, Mike’s technical skills are exceeded only by his ability to interact with people. His 30 years of broadcasting experience have made him a consummate communicator – a key to evoking natural and often whimsical expressions from his portrait clients.

 

 

 

Competition

April 3, 2024 Competition Results

Five Finches Feasting, by August Greydanus
Black and White, by Bob Reynolds
Great Gray Landing, by Jan Weld
Hummer Harassing Barred Owl, by Jan Weld
Old Dairy Barn, by Steve Seburn
Owlet Duet, by Jan Weld
Succulent, by Nancy Soos
Tentacles, by Bob Reynolds
Three Owlet Owls, by Jan Weld
Watchful Cheetah, by Jan Weld
What is he Thinking, by Bob Reynolds
Window on a Broken Back, by Steve Seburn
Pondering a Mystery, by Fred Gold
Walk Like an Egyptian, by Fred Gold

Small Monochrome

Bob Reynolds, “What’s He Thinking”, Award, Small Monochrome Print of the Month

Fred Gold, “Pondering the Mystery”, Award

Bob Reynolds, “Black and White”, Honorable Mention

Steve Seburn, “Window on a Broken Back”, Honorable Mention

Large Monochrome

Steve Seburn, “Old Dairy Barn”, Award, Large Monochrome Print of the Month

Jan Weld, “Great Gray Owl Landing”, Honorable Mention

Small Color

Jan Weld, “Hummer Harassing Barred Owl”, Award, Small Color Print of the Month

Fred Gold, “Walk Like an Egyptian”, Award

Bob Reynolds, “Tentacles”, Award

Nancy Soos, “Succulent”, Award

Large Color

Jan Weld, “Watchful Cheetah”, Award, Large Color Print of the Month

Alfredo Rodriguez, “Zoo Lion Two”, Award

Kathy Grady, “Purple Water Lily”, Award

August Greidanus, “Five Finches Feasting”, Award

Club Activities

Upcoming Club Meeting March 20, 2024

“Preparing for the Total Solar Eclipse” by Scott McNeill

Our March 20, 2024 meeting is a program my Scott McNeill. He will share his thoughts about taking photos during the upcoming solar eclipse on April 8, 2024.

Scott is long-time resident of Lake County and member of the North Shore Camera club. He has been making photographs for over 50 years. Scott likes to always seek new photographic opportunities. He likes to photograph what is in front of his lenses and share his knowledge with others.

Club Activities

February 21, 2024 Meeting – Floral Photography

Come join us on February 21 to see the presentation by Alan Shapiro “Creative Floral Photography from the Comfort of Your Home”.

Alan Shapiro is a passionate, award winning, New York based photographer and educator. He grew up on the creative side of advertising, working with clients around the world.  In his presentation Alan will share some of his favorite home-made images, his workflow, setups and stories behind the images. This is a great timing to continue taking pictures even when it is cold outside.

We will meet at 333 Thomas Street, Arlington Heights, IL. Doors open at 7 pm, the presentation will start at 7:30 pm.

Competition

February 7, 2024 Competition Results

 

Jan Weld, “Searching Snowy Egret”
Carol Wille, “Right Rose”
Judy King, “Sizing up Dinner”
Larry Arends, Pink Water
Glenn Kaupert, “Lake Arlington Fog”
Sandra Tipton, “Snowy Owl”
Larry Arends, “Portsmuth Lighthouse”
Becki Hagberg-Cohen, “Ice Cracks”
Glenn Kaupert, “House Finch on Snowy Rose Bush”
Jan Weld, Great Grey Lands Snow Owl
Jan Weld, “Ghost Town at Dawn”
Jan Weld, “Buckingham Fountain”
Jan Weld, “Gazing African Cheetah”
Sandra Tipton, “Red-breasted Merganser”
“Reflections”, by Steve Seburn

 

February 7, 2024 Competition – Print Winners

Small Monochrome

Jan Weld, “Searching Snowy Egret”, Award, S

mall Monochrome Print of the Month

Paula Matzek, “Tulum Ruins”, Honorable Mention

 

Large Monochrome

Jan Weld, “Gazing African Cheetah”, Award, Large Monochrome Print of the Month

August Greidanus, “Four Horse Team”, Honorable Mention

 

Small Color

Jan Weld, “Great Grey Owl Lands”, Award, Small Color Print of the Month

August Greidanus, “Switching the Track”, Award

Reinhard Schwind, “What…?”, Honorable Mention

Larry Ahrends, “Pink Water Lily”, Honorable Mention

 

Large Color

Larry Ahrens, “Portsmouth Lighthouse”, Award, Large Color Print of the Month

Reinhard Schwind, “River Promenade”, Award

Jan Weld, “Colorful Buckingham Fountain”, Honorable Mention

Steve Seburn, “Reflections”, Honorable Mention

 

February 7, 2024 Competition – DPI Winners

 

Color DPI

Carol Wille, “Right Rose”, DPI Best of Show

Glenn Kaupert, “Lake Arlington Fog”, Award

Becki Hagberg-Cohen, “Ice Cracks”, Honorable Mention

Sandra Tipton, “Snowy Owl”, Honorable Mention

 

Monochrome DPI

Jan Weld, “Ghost Town at Dawn”, DPI Best of Show

Glenn Kaupert, “Lake Arlington Fog”, Award

Sandra Tipton, “Red-breasted Merganser”, Honorable Mention

 

 

 

 

 

 

Club Activities

December 20, 2023 – Image Review

Our meeting of Wednesday, December 20 will be Image Review Night. Bring in images (prints or digital) for a feedback session.  Perhaps your image can benefit from strategic cropping or a different border. Brainstorm with your fellow ACC Club Members to see how to get the best from your photos.

Our meeting begins at 7:30 PM