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
December 6, 2023 Competition Print Winners
Small Monochrome
Larry Arends, “Break Time” – Small Monochrome Print of the Month
Jan Weld, “Take That!”, Honorable Mention
Large Monochrome
Jan Weld, “Who’s There!” Large Monochrome Print of the Month
Reinhard Schwind, “The “Light Bulb” Staircase”, Honorable Mention
Small Color
Bob Reynolds, “A Different View”, Small Color Print of the Month
Jan Weld, “Can I Return to Dinner”, Award
Larry Brady, “Kinderdijk Windmills,”, Honorable Mention
Vessela Zlateva, “Golden Escape”, Honorable Mention
Large Color
Jan Weld, “Humming Around”, AW-24 pts. – Large Color Print of the Month
Patrick Grady, “Second Beach”, Honorable Mention
Kathy Grady, “A Good Place to Sleep”, Honorable Mention
Reinhard Schwind, “Golden Hour”, Honorable Mention
December 6, 2023 Competition DPI Winners
Mono DPI
Jan Weld, “Wading Grizzly Family”, AW-23 pts, Mono DPI of the Month
Barrie Burr, “Close Quarters”, Award
Sandra Tipton, “Great White Egret”, Award
Larry Arends, “Rome”, Honorable Mention
Sandra Tipton, “Black-crowned Night Heron at Dusk”, Honorable Mention
Ken Olson, “Christmas on the Square”, Honorable Mention
Color DPI
Sandra Tipton, “Bluebird and Berries”, Color DPI of the Month
Becki Hagberg-Cohen, “Solitude”, Award
Larry Arends, “Irish Cottage”, Award
Jan Weld, “Gannet Flying with Nesting Material”, Honorable Mention
Ken Olson, “Night Cruise”, Honorable Mention
Sandra Tipton, “Ruby-throated Hummingbird”, Honorable Mention
PRINT AND DPI COMPETITION WINNERS
Print & DPI Winners
Small Monochrome
Sandra Tipton, “Cinque Terre”, Award, Small Monochrome Print of the Month
Larry Arends, “Steam Train”, Honorable Mention
Large Monochrome
Patrick Grady, “Mount Gibbs”, Award, Large Monochrome Print of the Month
Jan Weld, “On the Move”, Honorable Mention
Small Color
Nancy Soos, “Pretty In Pink”, Award, Small Color Print of the Month
Sandra Tipton, “Nashville Warbler”, Award
Fred Gold, “Cambodian Monks”, Honorable Mention
Bob Reynolds, “The Gangs All Here”, Honorable Mention
Large Color
Larry Arends, “Bruce Belgium”, Award, Large Color Print of the Month
Fred Gold, “Monk At Prayer”, Award
Steve Seburn, “Respect”, Award
Larry Arends, “Come On Kids It’s Time For A Shower”, Honorable Mention pts.
Bob Reynolds, “Hanging Out To Dry”, Honorable Mention
Paula Matzek, “A Mass of Yellow”, Honorable Mention
Monochrome DPI
Mike Garber, “Mount St. Michel”, Award, Monochrome Digital Image of the Month
Sandra Tipton, “Great Horned Owl”, Award
Ken Olsen, “Lady Blacksmith”, Honorable Mention
Reinhard Schwind, “The Parliament”, Honorable Mention
Color DPI
Barrie Burr, “Sunset on the Lake”, Award, Color Digital Image of the Month
Vesela Zlateva, “Bee”, Award
Ken Olsen, “Monarch in Motion”, Honorable Mention
Reinhard Schwind, “Budapest at Night”, Honorable Mention
October 18, 2023
Arlington Camera Club welcomes Barry Butler
Barry Butler is a Chicago-based/Ireland-born, internationally published landscape and cityscape photographer. Getting his start over 25 years ago, Barry, a self-taught photographer, has captured images from locales around the world, but he is legendary for his Chicago imagery. You may have seen his work on WGN-TV or on Instagram.
Location:
Christian Church of Arlington Heights
333 W Thomas St
Arlington Heights, IL 60004
Meetings take place in Jordan Hall.
Doors open at 7:00 pm and the meeting starts at 7:30.
Guests are welcome
April 5, 2023 Competition – Print Winners
Small Monochrome
Jan Weld, “Mono Lake”, Print of the Month
Jan Weld, “Hitch Hiker”, Honorable Mention
Large Monochrome
Jan Weld, “Buckingham Fountain” Large, Print of the Month
Patrick Grady, “Sea Stacks”, Honorable Mention
Small Color
Jan Weld, “Vigilant Cheetah”, Print of the Month
Paula Matzek, “Notre Dame, Montreal”, Award
Sandra Tipton, “Catch of the Day”, Award
Gerardo Velasques, “Summertime”, Honorable Mention
Larry Arends, “Rick’s Cafe”, Honorable Mention
Bob Reynolds, “In the School”, Honorable Mention
Large Color
Jan Weld, “Fish Escapes Grizzly”, Print of the Month
Larry Arends, “Frosty Trail”, Award
Jan Weld, “Gotcha”, Honorable Mention
Larry Arends, “First Frost in Zion”, Honorable Mention
April 2023 ~ Digital Competition Winners
Lily with Visitor, Ken Olsen, Best of Show
Pollen Shower, Sandra Tipton, Award
Hawaii Island Snow, Becki Hagberg-Cohen, Award
Kinglet with Snack, Ken Olsen
The Heart of the Orchid, Larry Brady
The Egg Man, Larry Brady
May I Help You, Reinhard Schwind
Monument Valley, Reinhard Schwind
Common Blue Morpho Butterfly, Sandra Tipton
Pink Beauty, Vesela Zlateva
April 19, 2023 @ 7:30 pm
Christian Church of Arlington Heights
333 W Thomas St
Arlington Heights, IL 60004
Meetings take place in Jordan Hall.
Doors open at 7:00 pm and the meeting starts at 7:30.
Guests are welcome.
Please join the Arlington Camera Club for a live presentation by Dave Jacobson.
“Where to Photograph Wildlife Locally”
by Dave Jacobson
A teacher at Prospect High School for 30 years, Dave Jacobson entered a second career as a photographer after retiring from public education in 2014. He started working as a photographer at high school events in the Northwest Suburbs through Visual Image Photography. At the same time he began shooting landscape and travel photography, but when travel became difficult during the pandemic, wildlife photography became his primary focus. As he visited local forest preserves and nature centers, he developed an interest in birds and other wildlife. A volunteer at the Buddy Foundation several days a week, Dave also photographs new dogs and cats for the Foundation’s adoption website. His work has been published in the Cook County Forest Preserve calendar, the Theodore Roosevelt National Park Calendar, and the Daily Herald.
Join us (and bring a friend) as Dave shares his favorite wildlife locations and offers tips on photographing the wildlife of northeastern Illinois…with a few bonus wildlife areas included.
Meetings take place in Jordan Hall.
Guests are always welcome.
Our next meeting is Competition Night – Wednesday, April 5, 2023 at 7:30 PM. Competition is open to all paid members. Guests are welcome to attend the meeting to view images and to see how the competitions are run.
Print Competition
We are asking that you have your prints matted and ready to submit by 7:00 pm in order to have time to organize all the entries and start the competition promptly at 7:30.
DPI (Digital Projected Image) Competition
The competition is now open for both color and monochrome with a closing date and time of April 2nd at midnight for all digital entries. Instructions for submitting digital images have been emailed to members.
Meetings take place in Jordan Hall.
Doors open at 7:00 pm and the meeting starts at 7:30.
Guests are welcome.
Please join the Arlington Camera Club for a live online presentation by Mike Wardynski.
Mike Wardynski is a professional photographer based in Santa Fe, New Mexico. He is on the forefront of landscape photography, specializing in premium large format prints, photography workshops and image licensing. Rooted in nature, he finds that through landscape photography he has been able to bring the joy of the natural world to the walls of homes and offices around the world.
With a deep connection to nature, the work of Mike Wardynski brings us all a little closer to our roots. His immersive nature photographs have placed him on the forefront of landscape photography where he has gained the attention of avid art collectors. Mike is best known for his intricate textures and peaceful landscapes that are minimal in nature.
Mike’s work has been featured in high-end publications such as “Design Milk” and “Focus on the Story.” He is a masterful teacher with deep respect for his practice and the land.
With two decades of experience, Mike has honed his craft for photography and printmaking. Today, his photographs are collected around the world. His work has been on display along the prestigious Canyon Road in Santa Fe, New Mexico and can often be seen at the most renowned art shows in the U.S.
Mike goes to great lengths in order to get the shot. He will trek through unforgiving terrain in unpleasant conditions in order to find the perfect composition. His attention to detail shines through when one views his large format photographs in person.
ARTIST STATEMENT
Nature is at the heart of my work. Not only because it is often my subject, but because it is where I find inspiration. Human beings are spiritually connected to the planet as a whole. Interconnectivity is where the spirit thrives. Through photography, I remind the viewer of their connection to earth. We do not own the planet; we are part of it. It is our responsibility to protect as well as enjoy our environment because it is an extension of ourselves. One cannot harm the environment without harming themselves, just as one cannot heal the environment without healing themselves.
Meetings take place in Jordan Hall.
Doors open at 7:00 pm and the meeting starts at 7:30.
Guests are welcome.
Making Better Pictures and How to Judge Them
by Bob Benson
Please join the Arlington Camera Club for a presentation by Bob Benson
Bob Benson, FPSA EPSA, has held various positions with the Photographic Society of America, including a four year term as Divisions Vice President. Previously, he started the Interclub Competition for the older Electronic Imaging Division, then later, started the Interclub Competition for PID. Besides some other PSA related activities, he wrote an ongoing column for the Journal on Lightroom®. Currently he serves as the Ethics Review Advisor. Since online judging has become common, he judges for international exhibitions and clubs in other areas.
At the local level, he has been on the Board for the Chicago Area Camera Clubs Association since 2001, serving in many capacities, including President. He judges and presents at local clubs and for seminars on a regular basis, providing education programs and training for new judges. Through CACCA, he has earned major awards, including the Wanda Christl Award (photography excellence), the Stinson Award (volunteerism), and the Creativity Award. Benson holds a TOPS in color, mono, and creative prints.
“My biggest passion is prints and printing; there is nothing like seeing a well-crafted print. Back in the darkroom days, I was never satisfied with my B&W prints. Digital has changed all that, allowing the control I never was able to achieve before. Landscapes are my preference, but I am willing to try anything, as I see that as the best way to learn.”
Please plan to attend and bring a guest to this special event.