PSA Journal articles from June 2007

PSA Journal archives from June 2007

On my mind ...
June 1, 2007... The Annual Photographic Society of America (PSA) International Conference is coming up soon and I hope you're making plans to attend. The location this year is a spectacular, brand new resort located in the foothills of the Tucson mountains....

Just for biginners!
June 1, 2007... The tenth in a series of short instructional articles for beginning photographers, the following is intended to help those that want to go beyond snapshots. Watch for the series each month. Choosing Photo Subjects When choosing a specimen,...

Emerging thoughts heard.(Diffuser)
June 1, 2007... As logical as it may seem to some members to have two "divisions" in this Photographic Society of America (PSA) to deal with digital images, recently the situation has created problems which have reared their ugly little heads for exhibitions,...

Popular photography article.(Diffuser)(Brief article)
June 1, 2007... I was delighted to see Peter Kolonia's article, The Camera Club Laughs Last, in the April issue of Popular Photography magazine. This is the first positive set of comments I have ever seen in the mainstream photographic press about Photographic...

Adobe Photoshop[R].(Drury's Digital Diary)(Product/service evaluation)
June 1, 2007... Finally we've reached Photoshop[R]! This is the first of a number of columns devoted to the mother-of-all image optimization programs. This month we're just getting started and need to deal with some introductory and setup issues. I choose...

TrekPod.(Product Review)(Product/service evaluation)
June 1, 2007... Available from Trek-Tech[TM] www.trek-tech.com Price: $139.99 Is it a walking stick, a monopod or a tripod? The Trek-Tech[TM] is all three. Designed for photographers who photograph nature and sports, the Trek-Tech[TM] is a very...

PSA adventure 2007!
June 1, 2007... It's typical for North Americans in the colder or wetter parts of the continent to really appreciate the rich, warm colors of Mexico. To leave cool climes and arrive in a country with golden yellows, bright reds, great greens and vibrant...

Ethics review board questions.(Society and You)(Brief article)
June 1, 2007... There have been several repeated questions regarding the Ethics Review Board and the attendant procedures. The following is provided as a general response to these inquiries. 1. The Ethics group does not impose penalties or sanctions. The...

Annual meeting in OKC.(Society and You)(Brief article)
June 1, 2007... April 19th and 20th found the Board of Directors of the Photographic Society of America (PSA) arriving in Oklahoma City for the Annual Board Meeting with Richard M. Frieders, FPSA, presiding. In addition to the thirteen members, the four new...

Pictorial Print of the month.(Brief article)
June 1, 2007... The Picture of the Month for February is Country Skiing, by Manfred Gsteu, FPSA, PPSA, of Enns, Austria. The judge, Stuart Bacon, tells us that "It is a well created picture that is printed exceptionally well. The skier and building draw the...

Calendar of events.(Brief article)(Calendar)
June 1, 2007... This rolling calendar will feature brief listings of photographic opportunities available to members of the Society. PSA clubs, chapters, and councils will be given preference, but short mentions from other organizations may be included. The...

Program schedule: PSA Annual International Conference JW Marriott Starr Pass Resort and Spa Sunday, September 2 through Saturday, September 8, 2007.
June 1, 2007... This year's annual international conference of the Photographic Society of America (PSA) will be held from Sunday, September 2 through Saturday, September 8, 2007, at the JW Marriott Starr Pass Resort and Spa in Tucson, Arizona. The schedule...

2007 conference presenters.
June 1, 2007... Stan Ashbrook, FPSA--Creating a Digital Slide Show Using Pro Show Gold[R] class and Creating a Digital Slide Show (EID) and Adobe Lightroom[R]: Where Does It Fit in the Workflow? Eleanore Avery--Tanzania: Cats and Chimps (PTD) Dr....

The Tarahumaras of Mexico's Copper Canyon.
June 1, 2007... Many of us travel thousands of miles to photograph people whose native dress is unique and colorful. For example, the red saris and veils adorning the women of Rajasthan, the bright motifs on the hand-woven textiles worn by Guatemalan women,...

Distinctive image featuring ... Jacob Mosser, III, FPSA, EPSA North Reading, Massachusetts.(Florida Public Service Association, Electric Power Supply Association)
June 1, 2007... Often the selection of a member of the Photographic Society of America (PSA) for the Journal's Distinctive Image series is plain hard work but sometimes it is so obvious that it hurts to think that right in front of this author has been a...

Photographs of a castle during the change of seasons: Faber-Castell Castle of Germany.
June 1, 2007... Using the Faber-Castell castle as an impressive subject, the plan was to take a series of photos during the different seasons of the year. A building serves as a fixed element that normally does not change at different times during the year....

Fluid Mask 2.0.(Product/service evaluation)
June 1, 2007... Fluid Mask 2.0 From Vertus http://www.vertustech.com Available for Mac and Windows $199 There are many ways of making selections in Photoshop[R] in order to adjust specific areas of an image or to composite one or more images. Making an...

Avoiding digital presentation clutter.(Product/service evaluation)
June 1, 2007... Before a digital presentation gets underway, the audience is often forced to stare at the screen showing the laptop's desktop with all of its icons and legends (see Figure 1), something I find both distracting and annoying. For my own...

Don't you believe it!(P-Essay)
June 1, 2007... Photographic Society of America (PSA) members will recall the statements of some fellow members that using images at low resolution means that an unethical photographer or other person can not lift one's images and use for their personal gain,...

What is a camera club newsletter?
June 1, 2007... The Internet has radically altered the manner in which a camera club newsletter can be presented. Editors have been relieved of the repetitive tasks of printing, copying, stapling and delivering newsletters and a club no longer has to worry...

The Adobe Photoshop[R] Lightroom Book: The Complete Guide to Lightroom.(New Books on the Market)(Brief article)(Book review)
June 1, 2007... The Adobe Photoshop[R] Lightroom Book The Complete Guide to Lightroom By Martin Evening Published by Adobe Press/Peachpit, Soft Cover 9 x 7.5 inches; 336 pages $40 US, $50 CA ISBN 978-0-321-38543-7 Rating *, ** and *** Lightroom is...

Adobe Photoshop[R] Lightroom Workflow: The Digital Photographer's Guide.(New Books on the Market)(Brief article)(Book review)
June 1, 2007... Adobe Photoshop[R] Lightroom Workflow The Digital Photographer's Guide By Tim Grey Published by Sybex/Wiley Soft Cover 8 x 10 inches; 207 pages $39.99 US, $47.99 CA ISBN 978-0-470-11919-8 Rating *, ** and *** In Adobe Photoshop[R]...

Adobe Photoshop[R] Lightroom For Digital Photographers Only.(New Books on the Market)(Brief article)(Book review)
June 1, 2007... Adobe Photoshop[R] Lightroom For Digital Photographers Only By Rob Sheppard Published by Sybex/Wiley Soft Cover 7 x 9 inches; 321 pages $34.99 US, $41.99 CA ISBN 978-0-470-04723-1 Rating *, ** and *** Adobe Photoshop[R] Lightroom For...

Adobe Photoshop[R] Elements 5.0, A-Z: Tools and features Illustrated ready reference.(New Books on the Market)(Brief article)(Book review)
June 1, 2007... Adobe Photoshop[R] Elements 5.0, A-Z Tools and features Illustrated ready reference By Phillip Andrews Published by Focal Press Soft Cover 9.6 x 7.4 inches; 256 pages $29.95 US, ISBN-10:0240520610 Rating * and ** Once again, professional...

Canon[R] 30D Digital Field Guide.(New Books on the Market)(Brief article)(Book review)
June 1, 2007... Canon[R] 30D Digital Field Guide By Charlotte K. Lowrie Published by Wiley, 242 pages, full color. www.wiley.com/compbooks $19.99 $25.99 Can ISBN: 0-470-05340-2 The Canon[R] 30D Digital Field Guide is designed to help the photographer get...

Canon[R] EOS 30D.(New Books on the Market)(Product/service evaluation)(Brief article)
June 1, 2007... Canon[R] EOS 30D Published by Lark Books a division of Sterling Publishing Co., Inc. New York ISBN--13 978-1-60059-079-5 $24.95 Can 29.95 This is the most comprehensive EOS 30D DVD from the publisher of the world's most popular camera...

CPID Study Groups need secretaries.(Color Projected Image (formerly known as Color Slide Division))
June 1, 2007... John Davis, PPSA, Director of the CPID Study Groups indicates that he could probably fill ten more dual-projection study groups if he had the secretaries to lead them. Any Photographic Society of America (PSA) member who has a bit of digital...

International Creative Club slide competition ends year.(Color Projected Image (formerly known as Color Slide Division))
June 1, 2007... The finale competition of the 2006/2007 ICCSC season was judged on April 15, 2007, by the members of the Selma Chroma Club, Selma, CA. Results are as follows: 1st Place-Best of Show: Here's Looking At You by Catherine Lambright, Fresno...

2006-07 standings for the International Club Image Competition.(Color Projected Image (formerly known as Color Slide Division))(Brief article)
June 1, 2007... Seventy-six clubs were registered for this season's dual projection International Club Image Competition (ICIC) directed by Kristina Kaye, APSA. The competition is divided into four groups, and the first and second places in each are as...

Backward compatible?(Electronic Imaging)(Brief article)
June 1, 2007... Many members have asked whether they can mix and match memory speeds and if they do, will a faster speed be backward compatible? While the upgrade that you install does need to be of the same FAMILY of memory as that which was originally...

Photojournalism Digital Interclub Competition.(Photojournalism)
June 1, 2007... The third round of the Photographic Society of America's (PSA) Photojournalism (PJD) Interclub Digital Competition was held in March 2007, and was hosted by the Tahlequah Camera Club of Tahlequah, Oklahoma. The judges were Marion Carpenter,...

Star applications processed.(Photojournalism)(Brief article)
June 1, 2007... In April, Photojournalism Star Ratings Director, MyPhuong Nguyen, assisted by Robert J. Leonard, FPSA, completed six of the backlogged Star applications, and are hoping to finish all of the applications that have been waiting to be...

Photoshop[R] panel discussion.(Photojournalism)(Brief article)
June 1, 2007... All Tucson attendees are invited to participate in the Photojournalism Division (PJD) Photoshop[R] Panel Discussion, to be held during the Conference. In the planning stages for more than a year, the Panel Discussion, to be led by Division...

American Portfolios.(Pictorial Print)(Brief article)
June 1, 2007... American Portfolios Director Richard Collier, APSA, advises a new member has joined two Study Groups. John D. Spindler, Wadsworth, IL is now working in Study Group ASG-5 (Assigned Subject), which is a self-made 8-1/2 x 11 monochrome, darkroom...

Green Eagle Certificate awarded.(Pictorial Print)(Brief article)
June 1, 2007... A Green Eagle (GE) Certificate has been awarded Ray Anderson, International Falls, MN in Print Study Group #4 as he has earned his 5th GE. This is a self-made, monochrome, darkroom, 11x14 print size study group. LaVonna Hitz, APSA, Editor...

New commentators.(Pictorial Print)(Brief article)
June 1, 2007... New commentators have been assigned in two Study Groups. Sherwood Marlowe of North Plainfield, NJ, will be commenting on work done in Print Study Group #1, which is a contemporary print study group: self-made, darkroom/computer print group...

People you should know.(Pictorial Print)
June 1, 2007... This month the Pictorial Print Division (PPD) features Eleanore Avery of Dallas, Texas. Eleanore did not pick up a camera until all four of her children were grown. At that point in her life photography became an instant passion and with the...

Kodak may sell film business.(Stereo)(Brief article)
June 1, 2007... Kodak is considering selling or spinning off their film business. Antonio Perez, Chief Executive of Kodak, believes the traditional film has just a decade of growth ahead of it. Selling the film business could raise as much as $1.5 billion...

Stereo slide storage.(Stereo)(Brief article)
June 1, 2007... The Piano brand 3740 plastic tackle box is a great slide storage box. The 3700 is a cheaper option. The 3740 box is "O" ring sealed which makes it dust tight. The 3700 has protrusions at the front of the box restricts a small part of the slide...

History detectives and 3D Center.(Stereo)(three dimensional)(Brief article)
June 1, 2007... History Detectives, an American History TV series, will be airing an episode filmed in and about the 3D Center of Art and Photography (1928 NW Lovejoy Street, Portland, Oregon 97209, (503) 227-6607). History Detectives is a show that solves...

Camera Club.(Brief article)
June 1, 2007... "A Walk up Broadway" was a big hit for the Park West Camera Club of New York City, per Helen Pine. She advised the Walk up Broadway was hung in the Manhattan Borough President's Office during the month of May. The show featured photographs...

Headquarters display.(Chapter News)
June 1, 2007... April-June--Headquarters Print Display--Mid-Atlantic Chapter--James Roy, FPSA, Chairman. Contact John Streich, FPSA, Display Director, for openings at 303-428-8178 or J1Streich@aol.com Sept. 28-30--Wisconsin Chapter--A weekend visit to view...

Stanley Jacobsen, APSA, PPSA Elmwood Park, Illinois.(Passings)(Brief article)(Biography)
June 1, 2007... Stanley Jacobsen, APSA, PPSA, passed away in March at the age of 93 following a series of illnesses. He joined the Photographic Society of America (PSA) in 1971 and was elected an Associate in 1986. He gave programs, judged, and would take...

Arthur V. Bender, APSA Sun City, Arizona.(Passings)(Obituary)(Brief article)
June 1, 2007... A member since 1966, Arthur V. Bender, APSA, passed away in Arizona recently, where he was member of the Sun City Camera Club. He was born in 1911. He had come to Arizona from the New Jersey area. Mr. Bender was elected an Associate of the...

George D. (Don) Chisholm Fort Meyers, Florida.(Passings)(Obituary)(Brief article)
June 1, 2007... Journal contributor Don Chisholm passed away April 12th at his home. He was born in 1920. He joined the Photographic Society of America in 1962. A member of the Fort Meyers Camera Club of Florida, his photographic interests began in high...

Patricia Malott Ukiah, California.(Passings)(Obituary)(Brief article)
June 1, 2007... Patricia Malott joined the Photographic Society of America in June 1993 and lived in Northern California. She was born in 1919. Lee Cates, APSA Fresno, California

Edith Clark Ahrens Nutley, New Jersey.(Passings)(Obituary)(Brief article)
June 1, 2007... Life member Edith Ahrens died February 23rd at the age of 77. She joined the Photographic Society of America (PSA) in October 1953 and was a member of the Nutley Camera Club. She was an active member of the Pictorial Print Division for many...

New members.
June 1, 2007... The individuals and organizations listed below are just beginning to enjoy the benefits of membership in the Photographic Society of America (PSA). The location and sponsor (if applicable) of each member are identified. All PSA members...

Exhibitions.(Calendar)
June 1, 2007... Many of the exhibitions have printable entry forms available at www.exhibitionforms.com The Photographic Society of America (PSA) supports a system of recognized photo competitions for photographers world-wide, In these pages are...