May 2015, Issue The Muskogee Focus Muskogee Shutterbug Club Newsletter of the Muskogee Camera Club Muskogee, Ok. Member PSA May 2015 http://muskogeeshutterbugs.com Shutterbug Officers and Staff President: David Stiles Vice President: Jan Baucom Secretary / Treas.: Margaret Brown Competition: Patricia Stiles Publicity: David Jones Education: Robert Atchley Webmaster: Mary Robinson Muskogee Shutterbugs Newsletter: Diana Fields 2 Links Monthly Meeting The meeting will be May 12th, 2015 at the Muskogee Public Library at 6:30 p.m. Our guest speaker will be John Watt from the Tulsa Photogs Photography Club. Thanks again to Roger Toliver for speaking at our last meeting. Be sure to check the website for the Shutterbugs Travel Log Muskogee Shutterbugs Travel Also be sure to check out the new tutorials Mary has up on the website. Muskogee Shutterbugs Upcoming Special Competitions 2015 June – Bridges August – Macro October – Old Barns Special comps. have to have been taken during the fiscal year which began December 10, 2014 Digital Photography School/ Forum/ Digital Photography Assignment Be sure to sign up for Brian Peterson’s weekly email newsletter http://www.ppsop.com/index.aspx Go to the upper right hand corner where it says: Sign Up For Free Weekly Photography Tips put in your email address and click "join". Contest Information: Digital Photography School photo contests _______________________________________________________ Here are a few links to check out: Digital Photography School / Learning how to use your first dslr 3 News Upcoming Events Birds of Prey Shoot May 9th, 2015 9 A.M. The Royal Guantlet 116 N Division, Coweta, Ok A donation of at least $10.00 or more to feed the birds. Duvall's Steer Wrestling Jackpot Saturday May 16th, 2015 12 p.m. Hwy 266 (4 miles west of Checotah) (map)\ 20th Annual Renaissance Festival 11 A.M. May 23rd, 2015 3400 W. Fern Mountain Rd. Muskogee, Ok. (map) How to share your photos online, get a website and inspiration all in one Matt Kloskowski and 500px 4 Muskogee Camera Club Winners April 2015 Winners Class A Photojournalism 1st – “Sunshine Anyone” – Nancy Gassaway 2nd– “Get Off My Back” – David Jones 3rd – “Eye to Eye” – Jeff Williams General Pictorial - 1st – “Evening Light” – Margaret Brown 2nd – “Golden Gate” – Herman Kirby 3rd – “Study in Color” – Herman Kirby Nature 1st – “Gulf Fitilaray” – Jeff Williams 2nd – “Conference Call” – David Jones 3rd – “Purple Alaskan Flower Spike” – Patricia Stiles 5 April 2015 Winners Class B Photojournalism 1st Place – N/A General Pictorial 1st Place - N/A Nature 1st – “Hawk Eye” – Donald Elgin 2nd – “Woody Woodpecker” – Tom Salamon 3rd – “Ole Gate Post” – Debbie Hix 6 Slides 1st – “Decorated Windows” – Jan Baucom 2nd – “A House Divided by Color” – Jan Baucom Open (Image Manipulation) 1st – “Multnomah Falls in Water Color” – David Jones 2nd – “Morning Fog” – Margaret Brown 3rd – “Ghost Town” – Mary Robinson 7 Reminders Congratulations!! Too all our winners!! Great Job!! Just a Reminder!! We mail our photos to the judges for competition, so please keep your print size to an 8.5” x 11” or smaller. ALSO please remember all entries must have the following: a. Member’s Name b. Division (Class A or B) c. Title of photo d. Category (General/Pictorial, Nature or Photojournalism) (also… address and/or phone number would be helpful if entry was not returned with the batch from the judge. Just helps Patricia track you down to get your photos back to you!) All photographs for competition must be turned in no later than the adjournment of the regular club meetings. 8 T . “Photography takes an instant out of time, altering life by holding it still.” Dorothea Lange Please keep Robert Atchley, Mary Robinson’s family, & Tom Twine in your prayers Editor, Diana Fields 9
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