Houston Camera Club
Member of PSA & GSCCC
THE RANGEFINDER
Volume 55, No. 06
Organized 1935
June, 2015
Meets first and third Tuesdays of each month at Bayland Community Center, 6400 Bissonnet near Hillcroft
Shootout Lunch—June 6
Tuesday, June 2, 2015
Frank’s Restaurant, Schulenberg
The shootout lunch will be held at the traditional location, Frank’s Restaurant in Schulenberg. Frank’s is on
the south side of I-10 at the Schulenberg exit. Lunch
will begin at 11:30.
After lunch, the entries of both clubs will be shown by
category. The club cumulative scores will be announced
and the trophy awarded to the winning club. Last year,
our club won the trophy.
There are several painted churches in the area. Go early
and photograph before lunch. It is better to photograph in
the morning, as church services are often scheduled in
the late afternoon. Search the internet for details, pictures, and maps.
Terry Rutledge, Shootout Chair
Workshop / Program—June 16
To Be Announced
Ramiro Sanchez, Cletus Lee
Competition Meeting:—Projected Digital Images
and Prints

Projected Image Competition—Enter two
images in any two of the four categories:
(Pictorial, Nature, Travel, Photojournalism).
Send digital images to Bob Jump at
[email protected] by Friday, May 29.

Print Competition—Enter two prints in any
two of the four categories: (Pictorial, Nature,
Travel, Photojournalism).

Creative—Enter one projected image and/or
one print.

Monochrome—Enter one projected image
and/or one print.

Unlimited Prints —Enter one print.

Assignment for June—Working Water Fountain Enter one projected image and/or one
print.
Judges: Ross McEathron, Ramiro Sanchez,
Joe Sandler
Refreshments: Ross McEathron
Competition Table: Urvine Atkinson, Marilyn
Holloway, Rachel Burychka, Bill Burychka,
Leslie Niemand
Refreshments: Gwen Kunz
Calendar—Upcoming Activities
Sunrise
By: Marc Auerbach
June 2
Competition
June 6
Shootout Lunch—Schulenberg
June 16 Workshop/Program
Upcoming Assignments
May Competition Results
July
Sports Action or Motion
Judged May 5, 2015
August
Water Lilies or Large Flower
Judges: Marc Auerbach, Marilyn Holloway, Joe Sandler
September
Isolated Body Part
Projected Images
Pictorial Category – 9 entries
2015-2016 Field Trips
Lisa and Marc Auerbach are planning next year’s field
trips. They would appreciate any suggestions. Send
them an email with your ideas.
New Member
1st (20 pts)
nd
2 (19 pts)
rd
Welcome to Raquel Leyva. Raquel is interested in
Monochrome and Nature photography, and photographing people. She is using Nikon equipment. Raquel, we
are glad that you are joining us.
3 (17 pts)
Desktop Display
C. Edwards
Stand High
M. Tran
Arch Rock
F. Cabral
Flower Show
U. Atkinson
Gossip Shop
T. Rutledge
Dew Drops 7700
E. Sandler
Just Amarillis 8048 II
J. Sandler
Thistle
L. Auerbach
Wine Cup 2994
C. Lee
Nature Category – 10 entries
1st (20 pts)
2nd (19 pts)
3rd (18 pts)
(17 pts)
Egret
H. Peterman
Nest Builder
E. Sandler
Holding Tight
J. Sandler
Hungry
T. Tran
Minnitonka 1
M. Auerbach
Bird on the Beach
T. Lee
Ladybug
L. Auerbach
Turkey Lionfish
G. Sternes
Indigo Bunting
J. Klehm
State Park Creek
C. Edwards
Photojournalism Category – 4 entries
1st (20 pts)
Back Safely to First
G. Sternes
nd
Thai Dancers
U. Atkinson
rd
Cleaning Up
T. Rutledge
Landing with Patient
G. Jump
2 (18 pts)
3 (17 pts)
Nest Builder
By: Evelyn Sandler
Travel Category – 6 entries
1st (21 pts)
Sunrise
M. Auerbach
A Church in Germany
T. Tran
Lighthouse
M. Tran
3 (18 pts)
Truches
G. Jump
(17 pts)
Temple
T. Lee
Vegas
F. Cabral
nd
2 (20 pts)
Photographer Saying:
“Notebook. No photographer should be without
one!”
Ansel Adams
rd
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May Competition Results Continued
May Competition Results
Projected Images Continued
Prints
Creative Category – 6 entries
Pictorial Category – 3 entries
st
1 (19 pts)
Mirage
T. Lee
1st (20 pts)
Family Argument
Morning Sun
F. Cabral
2nd (19 pts)
New Orleans Art Gallery U. Atkinson
Flower
G. Sternes
Flowers and Butterflies
M. Tran
It’s Time to Paint
U. Atkinson
Bagan at Night
T. Rutledge
Colorful Peppers
2nd (18 pts)
3rd (16 pts)
Monochrome Category – 10 entries
Dragonfly
E. Sandler
nd
Poppy
M. Tran
Purple Lilly
J. Sandler
Snow Train
T. Rutledge
Capitol Rotunda
F. Cabral
Spooky
U. Atkinson
Cayman Sponge
G. Sternes
1 (21 pts)
2 (20 pts)
3rd (18 pts)
(17 pts)
Flying Through Fountain T. Lee
(16 pts)
Taos Cemetery
G. Jump
Vietnam Statute
C. Edwards
Assignment Projected: Wildflowers - 9 entries
Winner:
Wildflowers
L. Auerbach
B. Jump
Nature Category – 7 entries
1st (21 pts)
Swanson’s Thrush
J. Klehm
Indigo Bunting
M. Holloway
What Is He Looking At? B. Jump
nd
st
E. Sandler
2 (20 pts)
Pacific Blue Tang
G. Sternes
3rd (19 pts)
White & Pink Flowers
S. Goldberg
Bumble Bee 8400
J. Sandler
Spoonbill
H. Peterman
(17 pts)
Photojournalism Category – 3 entries
1st (20 pts)
2nd (19 pts)
Ocean View
J. Klehn
Run—Man—Run
G. Sternes
Tough and Dirty Racers
M. Holloway
Travel Category – No entries
Creative Category – 1 entry
1st (21 pts)
Austin Capitol Ceiling
G. Sternes
Monochrome Category – 3 entries
1st (18 pts)
Lily
J. Klehm
Man Sewing
G. Sternes
Dunes & Bushes
B. Jump
Unlimited Category – 3 entries
1st (24 pts)
Road Runner
R. Burychka
nd
Heron w/ Crawfish
J. Klehm
rd
Bandelier
B. Jump
2 (23 pts)
3 (21 pts)
Assignment Prints: Wildflowers - 4 entries
Winner:
Egret
Cone Flower
U. Atkinson
By: Henry Peterman
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Interclub Competitions
2015 PSA Conference
GSCCC Photojournalism Projected -End of the Year
Judged on the basis of 15 points
Ooops2
10 pts Julius Klehm
Yahoo2
10 pts Ian Grosvenor
The 77th PSA Annual Conference will be held near Yellowstone National Park. The Conference will run from Sunday, September 27 through Saturday, October 3. The Conference hotel is the Holiday
Inn West Yellowstone.
The Conference has an exciting lineup of photo tours,
workshops, programs, featured speakers and social activities. More detailed information can be found on the
PSA website, www.psa-photo.org under the “PSA
Conference” tab.
GSCCC Pictorial Projected—End of the
Year
Judged on the basis of 15 points
Still Life
11 pts Ramiro Sanchez
Fall in Smokies
9 pts Thejas Rajaram
GSCCC Nature Projected—End of the
Year
Judged on the basis of 15 points
Gambels Quail
12 pts* Rachel Burychka
Julia Longwing
10 pts Tom Tran
Sleeping Rufous Hummer
10 pts Marilyn Holloway
* Congratulations to Rachel on her 2nd Honorable Mention Award
PSA—PID
Judged May, 2015, on the basis of 15 points
By: Palmerstown Camera Club
Red and White
By: Terry Rutledge
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Houston, Texas.
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Dragonfly
9 pts
Lisa Auerbach
Affiliated with Photographic Society of America and Gulf States
Camera Club Council.
Dawn in Smokies
8 pts
Thejas Rajaram
Editors: Leslie and John Niemand — 281-242-4717
Dandelion Study 2582
7 pts
Cletus Lee
[email protected]
Lady Smoking Cheroot 7 pts
Terry Rutledge
News Deadline: Third Tuesday
Sunrise Over Rookery
7 pts
Mai Tran
TriColor Heron
6 pts
Evelyn Sandler
Officers: President………………………
Ross McEathron
1st Vice President…………………………. Ramiro Sanchez
2nd Vice President………………………… Cletus Lee
Secretary.…………………………………...Marcia Raskin
Treasurer………………………...……….. Joe Sandler
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