Miscellaneous

Congratulations to our December 3, 2025 Competition Winners

Bob Reynolds, “Vintage Mirror”
Bob Reynolds, “Pink Umbrella”
Steve Seburn, “Fokker Dr 1”
Vesela Zlateva, “Curved in the Woods”
Vesela Zlateva, “What Did You See?”
Jan Williams, “Cumberland Falls”
Carol Wille, “First to Fall”
Alfredo Rodriguez, “Girl and Butterfly”
Jan Weld, “Nibling Puffin”
Barrie Burr, “Wheels”
Sue Farwick, “Just Visiting”
Alfredo Rodriguez, “Woodpeker”
Patty Colabuono, “Pollinator”
Steve Seburn, “Northern Lights”
Jan Weld, “Pygmy Owl”
Reinhard Schwind, “Great Gray Owl”
Ken Olsen, “Old Mill”
Janice Williams, “A Burst of Yellow”

Competition Results

SMALL COLOR

Class B

Vesela Zlateva, “What did you See”, 23 pts., AW

Eileen Fogell, “Classic”, 23 pts., HM

Class A

Jan Williams, “Burst of Yellow”, 23 pts., AW, Print of the Month

Sandra Tipton, “Buckeye Butterfly”, 24 pts., HM

Class AA

Bob Reynolds, “Pink Umbrella”, 23 pts., AW

Jan Weld, “Seal Watch”, 24 pts., HM

LARGE COLOR

Class B

Paula Matzek, “Mountain Cabin, Vail”, 23 pts., Aw

Tom Hauert, “Egret At Daybreak”, 23 pts., HM

Class A

Steve Seburn, “Fokker Dr. 1”, 24 pts., AW

Jan Williams, “Cumberland Falls”, 24 pts., HM

Class AA

Jan Weld, “Night Cap”, 25 pts., AW, Print of the Month

Mark Becker, “Courtyard Terracotta”, 24 pts., HM

DPI MONO

Class B

Alfredo Rodriguez, “Woodpecker”, 22 pts., AW

Barry Burr, “Wheels”, 22 pts., HM

Class A

Carol Wille, “First to Fall”, 23 pts., AW, BOS

Sue Farwick, “Just Visiting”, 23 pts., HM

Class AA

Jan Weld, Nibling Puffin, 23 pts., AW

Vesela Zlateva, “Curved in the Woods, 23 pts., HM

DPI COLOR

Class B

Alfredo Rodriguez, “Girl and Butterfly”, 23 pts., AW

Steve Seburn, “Cascade Mountains Northern Lights, 23 pts., HM

Class A

Jan Weld, Pygmy Owl, 24 pts., AW

Patty Colabuono, Pollinator, 24 pts., HM

Class AA

Reinhard Schwind, “Great Gray Owl”, 24 pts., AW, BOS

Ken Olson, “Old Mill”, 24 pts, HM

Club Activities

Club Meeting – December 17 – Scott McNeill – Getting Creative

During the Covid pandemic, Scott, like all of us, had to create his own photographic opportunities to keep busy.  He will share the opportunities he created and how he created them, and what his final images looked like. You too can create these images. Hopefully not during a pandemic, but rather when it is cold and snowy out and you chose not to photograph snowflakes or eagles.
We will discuss photographing: smoke, splash, refraction/reflections, oil & water, water droplet collisions, soap bubbles and more.
Come join us for a lively discussion.
Competition

Congratulations to Our October 1, 2025 Competition Winners

Jan Williams, “Kylemore Abbey” AW/POM
Jan Williams, “A Straw Flower” HM
Jan Weld, “Waterlily” AW/POM
Jan Weld, “Night Owl” HM
Sandra Tipton, “Hummingbird of Lobelia”, AW
Sandra Tipton, “He Picked a Bouquet” HM
Jan Weld, “Cooper’s Hawk with Kill” HM
Paula Matzek, “West Maroon Creek” HM
Carol Wille, “Question Mark Rose”, AW/POM
Reinhard Schwind, “Banff National Park” HM
Carol Wille, “Miniature Rose”, HM
Larry Brady, “Joshua Tree” AW/POM
Jennifer Rodgers, “No Move” AW
Paula Matzek, “Cathedrale Notre Dame, Strasbourg” HM
Paula Matzek, “Canal Sunset, Strasbourg” HM
Larry Brady, “Balloon Ride” AW
Sandra Tipton, “Black and White Warbler” HM
Larry Arends, “Lady in Red” HM
Sandra Tipton, “Eastern Giant Swallowtail” AW/BOS
Alfredo Rodriguez, “Water lilies” HM
Jan Weld, “Shake It!” AW
Barrie Burr, “Ruins” AW/BOS
Carol Wille, “Abiding in the Vine” AW
Larry Arends, “Home Port” HM
Larry Arends, “Did You See That?” HM
Jan Weld, “Taking a Sip” AW
Alfredo Rodriguez, “Butterfly feeding” AW
Barrie Burr, “Castle in France” HM
Mark Becker, “Stacked Patio Chairs” HM
Mark Becker, “Out To Pasture” AW
Mark Becker “Bird Rock” AW
Mark Becker, “Big-Rig Wheel Reflection” AW

 

 Print Winners

Small Monochrome
Print of the Month – Carol Wille, “Question Mark Rose”

Class AA
Award – Jan Weld, “Osprey With Chick”
Honorable Mention – Jan Weld, “Is it Safe”

Class A
Award – Mark Becker, “Bird Rock”
Honorable Mention – Mark Becker, “Stacked Patio Chairs”

Class B
Award – Carol Wille, “Question Mark Rose”
Honorable Mention – Carol Wille, “Miniature Rose”

Large Monochrome
Print of the Month – Larry Brady, “Joshua Tree”

Class AA
Award – Patrick Grady, “Hard Times”
Honorable Mention – Jan Weld, “Yellow Bill Hornbill”

Class A
Award – Mark Becker, “Out to Pasture”

Class B
Award – Larry Brady, “Joshua Tree”
Honorable Mention – Paula Matzek, “Cathedral Notre Dame, Strasbourg”

Small Color
Print of the Month – Jan Weld, “Water Lily”

Class AA
Award – Jan Weld, “Water Lily”
Honorable Mention– Jan Weld, “Cooper Hawk With Kill”

Class A
Award – Sandra Tipton, “Hummingbird on Lobelia”
Honorable Mention – Jan Williams, “A Straw Flower”

Class B
Award – Jennifer Rogers, “No Move”
Honorable Mention – Paula Matzek, “Canal Sunset, Strasbourg”

Large Color

Print of the Month – Jan Williams, “Kylemore Abbey”

Class AA
Award – Mark Becker, “Big -Rig Wheel Reflection”
Honorable Mention – Jan Weld, “Night Owl”

Class A
Award – Jan Williams, “Kylemore Abbey”
Honorable Mention – Sandra Tipton, “He Picked a Bouquet”

Class B
Award – Larry Brady, “Balloon Ride”
Honorable Mention – Paula Matzek, “West Maroon Creek”

DPI WINNERS

DPI MONO
Mono BOS – Barrie Burr, “Ruins”

Class AA
Award – Jan Weld, “Shake It”

Class A

Award – Carol Wille, “Abiding in the Vine”
Honorable Mention – Sandra Tipton, “Black & White Warbler”

Honorable Mention – Larry Arends, “Home Port”

Class B
Award – Barrie Burr, “Ruins”, 24 pts.
Honorable Mention – Alfredo Rodrigues, “Water Lillies”

DPI COLOR

Color BOS – Sandra Tipton, “Eastern Giant Swallowtail”

Class AA
Award – Sandra Tipton, “Eastern Giant Swallowtail”
Honorable Mention – Reinhard Schwind, “Banff National Park”

Class A
Award – Jan Weld, “Taking a Sip”, 23 pts.
Honorable Mention – Larry Arends, “Did You See That”
Honorable Mention – Larry Arends, “Lady In Red”

Class B
Award – Alfredo Rodriquez, “Butterfly Feeding”
Honorable Mention – Barry Burr, “Castle In France”

Club Activities

Club Meeting – September 17, 2025 – Todd Nettelhorst – “Phone Photography: From Pocket to Post”

Please join us as we welcome Todd Nettlehorst and his program, Todd Nettelhorst – “Phone Photography: From Pocket to Post”. 

The program will begin at 7:30 PM

The Arlington Camera Club was founded in 1988 to promote the hobby of photography and to improve the photographic abilities of our club members. Through various workshops, educational programs, field trips, and competitions we strive to achieve high quality photos. We learn from each other, and we have fun!

The club meets on the 1st and 3rd Wednesdays of each month, September through May. We meet at the Christian Church of Arlington Heights, 333 W. Thomas, Arlington Heights, IL.

Doors open at 7 PM and the meeting starts at 7:30 PM.

Whether novice or professional, you use a camera or cellphone, all are welcome to join our group!

Club Activities

May 7, 2025 Club Meeting – Cell phone photography and apps with Carl Chandler

At our next meeting on May 7, one of our own members, Carl Chandler, will present a program on cell phone photography and apps. Bring your Cell Phones; both Android & Iphones. We will be sharing apps for editing, accessories and tips. Bring cell phone pictures for sharing with members.

Carl Chandler is a professional photographer based in Arlington Heights, Illinois, specializing in headshot and portrait photography for over a decade. Carl brings a unique perspective and attention to detail to every project. A Fuji shooter mentored by Peter Hurley, Carl is recognized as one of the top headshot photographers in the Chicagoland area. He has taught classes at ClickCon—where he was sponsored by Capture One—and attends events like ShutterFest to stay sharp and connected to the industry.

Our meeting begins at 7:30 PM and guests are always welcome.

 

Club Activities

Club Meeting April 16, 2025 – Bob Benson

Techniques for Making a B&W Image

With the new software tools available to us, it is easier than ever to make a good monochrome image, as long as there is a basic concept to what makes a good image. The latest techniques are demoed, and plugin options are discussed, as well as a basic concept of what makes a good B&W (understanding color conversion and achieving optimum tonal range).

Join us for this session on April 16, 2025 at 7:30 pm at the Christian Church of Arlington Heights: 333 West Thomas, Arlington Heights, Illinois.

Miscellaneous

Congratulations to our April 2, 2025 Competition Winners!

Carol Willie, “Opening Soon”
Mark Becker, “Unlicensed Driver”
Mark Becker, “Maya Ruins”
Sandra Tipton, “Hummingbird and Honeybee”
Bob Reynolds, “Green honeycreeper”
Paula Matzek, “Green”
Jan Weld, “Heron Fam”
Paula Matzek, “Auditorium Stairway”
Patty Colabuono, “Field Poppies”
Joe Peabody, “Upward Spiral”
Glenn Kaupert, “Spring Sparrow”
Joe Peabody, “Evening Vibes”
Sandra Tipton, “Avian Rockstar”
Vesela Zlateva, “Drops on a Leaf”
Reinhard Schwind, “Bon Appetit”
Carl Chandler, “Cloud City”
Sandra Tipton, “White Pelicans”
Vesela Zlateva, “Pink Orchid”
Alfredo Rodriguez, “Young Lion”
Nancy Soos, “Pink Orchid 2025”
Jan Weld, “Tough Day”
Jan Weld, “Flamingo”

ACC Print Competition Results

Small Color Prints
Mark Becker, “Maya Ruins” – Award, Print of the Month
Sandra Tipton, “Hummingbird and Honeybee” – Award
Carol Willie, “Opening Soon” – Honorable Mention
Bob Reynolds, “Green Honeycreeper” – Honorable Mention

Large Color Prints
Paula Matzek, “Green” – Award, Print of the Month
Jan Weld, “Nesting Great Egrets” – Honorable Mention

Small Mono
Jan Weld, “Flamingo” 23 pts – Award, Print of the Month
Paula Matzek, “Auditorium Stairway”- Honorable Mention

Large Mono
Jan Weld, “Tough Day”, 24 pts – Award, Print of the Month
Mark Becker, “Unlicensed Driver” 23 pts. – Honorable Mention

ACC DPI Competition Results

Color DPI
Sandra Tipton, “Avian Rockstar” – Award, Best of Show
Carl Chandler, “Cloud City” – Award
Joe Peabody, “Evening Vibes” – Award
Reinhard Schwind, “Bon Appetit” – Honorable Mention
Vesela Zlateva, “Pink Orchid” – Honorable Mention
Nancy Soos, “Pink Orchid 2025” – Honorable Mention
Patty Colabuono, “Field Poppies” – Honorable Mention

Monochrome DPI
Vesela Zlateva, “Drops on a Leaf” – Award, Best of Show
Glenn Kaupert, “Spring Sparrow” – Award
Sandra Tipton, “White Pelicans” – Honorable Mention
Alfredo Rodriguez, “Young Lion” – Honorable Mention
Joe Peabody, “Upward Spiral” – Honorable Mention

Club Activities

Macro Workshop on February 19, 2025

Please join us for a hands-on creative photography workshop on Wednesday, February 19th.

Plan to take photos of a variety of objects with your cell phone or camera. It’s an opportunity to zone in on your indoor lighting skills and collaborate and trade techniques with other members. Whether you want to shoot macro, close-up, or try your hand at impressionism, the end result of your photo creation is up to you!  We will have a variety of items to photograph, but feel free to bring an item with you to add to the collection.

Our meeting begins at 7:30 PM at the Christian Church of Arlington Heights, 333 W. Thomas St., Arlington Heights, IL.

Guests are welcome.