December, 2014 Volume 65 #4
Hello Fellow Club Members,
I want to extend warm greetings and best wishes for
the holidays and year ahead. Reflecting on 2014, I am
reminded that there is much to be thankful for including
our board and other members who contribute their
time and energy to keep the club a fun and congenial
organization.
Happy Holidays and to all have a
warm and prosperous new year!
Warmly,
Haig r. Hachadoorian
President
2014 - 2015 Calendar Year
December 22nd (holiday party)
*12th and 26th
February *9 and 23rd
March
*9th and 23rd
April
*13th and 27th
May*4th (1st Monday),
*18th (3rd Monday)
January
End of Year Competition
June
Dinner TBD
*Competitive evening
Judge for January 12 is Susan Nolan - See p. 7
Special Guest Al Bello on January 26 - See p. 8
Join us on Monday Dec. 22
at 7:00 p.m.
for a friendly
holiday gathering
It is with a sad heart that we inform you of the
passing of Joseph Boverman. Joe and his surviving wife Judy are long time active members of the
now Manhasset Great Neck Camera Club. The
“Boverman Award” for service to the Club was
established to honor their devotion and service to
the club. Donations may be made in his memory
to the Sandra Bass Cardiology Centers at North
Shore LIJ: http://support.northshorelij.com/page.
aspx?pid=832#Sandra-Atlas-Bass-Cardiology
Manhasset-Great Neck Camera Club Color Wheel December, 2014
Bring your friends and spouses to
enjoy a photo inspired evening.
We will have a grab bag, so if you
want to participate, please bring a
wrapped gift valued between $5-$10
Refreshments will be served, but you
can also bring a treat to share.
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Notes from George
As we approach the Holiday Season, one of the more
common things we recognize is the concept of “Lights,
Camera, Action” Now you may be confused by what I am
saying but this is the time of year when people decorate their
homes and more with a plethora of lights, action figures and
an abundance of flowers, plants and shrubs so people may
see and enjoy their efforts. So what does all this mean? And
where does the “Action” part enter?
Bronx off Pelham Parkway going west, on the north side of
the parkway. It is one house with more decorations than I
have ever seen, many are life size and move and speak and
sing. It alone is worth seeing and shooting. A little closer to
home will be a house that literally decorates for almost every
holiday and occasion. It is off Northern Blvd. and Great
Neck Road at the end of a slight hill there. It too is certainly
worth capturing.
Well, We, You, Me all of us are the action part. We are the
individuals who should be out taking pictures of these funfilled events. Get out and take many photos of the various
and unique figures and styles that people use to show their
attitudes during a holiday period. To be more specific, there
are a few locations which may be worth pursuing for those
individuals who feel like a bit of holiday spirit.
All of this is fun photography and while it may not be
competition grade (or it may be) it is definitely fun and
visually incredible. Sometimes one has to go out and do
something totally frivolous and fun and not care if a judge
will see it or if it is to be graded but done for you, just you.
Try it. It can be catching.
One is a bit out of the way but if you can car pool perhaps it
would be ok. That is the holiday lights in Bay Ridge, where
many families actually pay to have their houses decorated by
professionals. From 13th Avenue off 86th Street in Brooklyn
the sights are amazing. Another location even closer is in the
George V. Novello
Vice-President, MGNCC
Does anyone want to continue the conversation started
by George’s excellent and heartfelt article for the next
issue of Color Wheel? We are always looking for your
thoughts, experiences, advice, etc. Please email to
[email protected] with your comments.
If you are a new member, or haven’t yet
provided us your birth month,
please email info to: [email protected]
so that we can celebrate your birthday
by listing it in future issues of the
Color Wheel.
Thank you.
Manhasset-Great Neck Camera Club Color Wheel December 2014
Happy December Birthdays
to:
Brian Butensky,
Peter Franzoni
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Clock
Clockwise from top left: Talk Time by Barbara
Field, Immature BCNH by Brian Butensky,
House Flower by Robert Ebenau, Yellow Bird
by Eric Alliger
A photograph is an instrument
of love and revelation that
must see beneath the surfaces and record the qualities of
nature and humanitywhich live
in all things.
Ansel Adams.
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Clockwise from top left: Hermitage by Leo Tujak, Duomo by
Colomba Spigner, Taking a Break by Rosanne Michelson,
Winter Wonderland by Colomba Spigner
Looking at everything as if for the
first time reveals the commonplace
to be utterly incredible, if only we
can be alive to the newness of it.
Ruth Bernhard
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Clockwise from top left:
Shop Owner by Jan Altes, Gus
by John Bruno, Botswana Baobab glorious Sunset by Linda
Abrams, Rhino by Ronny
Hachadoorian
The job of the
artist is always
to deepen the
mystery.
Francis Bacon
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B & W DIGITAL SCORES
Total Score
#
NAME
COLOR DIGITAL SCORES
Class
Total Score #
NAME
68.0
66.5
65.0
64.5
63.0
62.5
62.5
62.0
62.0
61.5
61.5
61.0
60.0
59.5
59.0
58.0
57.5
53.0
49.5
34.5
30.5
30.0
30.0
28.5
27.5
21.0
7.0
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
7
6
5
4
4
4
4
4
3
1
Altes, Jan
Spigner, Colomba
Appel, Gerald
Ebenau, Robert
Novello, George
Russo, Linda
Hachadoorian, Ronny
Butensky, Brian
Pollack, Sheldon
Abrams, Linda
Halpern, Monroe
Lancetta, Arlene
Alliger, Eric
Friedman, Carl
Glasser, Sandy
Tracey, Rose
Susin, Janet
Hachadoorian, Haig R.
Richards, Jo Ann
Weissman, Julie
Katcher, Marcie
Pandelakis, George
Halpern, Richard
Dadi, Kitty
Fenster, Fred
Mankowitz, Naomi
Field, Barbara
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
B
B
B
B
B
B
B
B
B
B
B
B
B
B
B
B
B
B
68.5
68.5
65.5
65.0
65.0
64.5
64.0
63.5
63.0
63.0
62.5
61.5
59.5
59.5
47.5
30.0
29.0
64.5
64.0
63.5
61.5
61.0
61.0
60.0
59.5
58.5
58.5
58.0
52.0
46.0
44.5
44.0
30.5
30.0
25.0
Bruno, John
Altes, Jan
Novello, George
Appel, Gerald
Michelson, Allen
Russo, Linda
Halpern, Monroe
Zuckerman, Irwin
Lancetta, Arlene
Abrams, Linda
Rossi, Steve
Pollack, Sheldon
Hachadoorian, Haig R.
Field, Barbara
Richards, Jo Ann
Pandelakis, George
Halpern, Richard
Alliger, Eric
Spigner, Colomba
Butensky, Brian
Hachadoorian, Ronny
Ebenau, Robert
Michelson, Roseann
Tracey, Rose
Friedman, Carl
Susin, Janet
Glasser, Sandy
Fenster, Fred
Tujak, Leo
Weissman, Julie
Mankowitz, Naomi
Franzoni, Peter
Dadi, Kitty
Katcher, Marcie
Levin, David
BLACK & WHITE PRINT SCORES
Class
Total Score #
NAME
A
A
A
A
A
B
B
B
B
B
66.5
66.0
61.0
44.5
16.5
64.0
63.0
21.5
7.5
6.0
Sagerman, Ronald
Appel, Gerald
Leff, Murray
Lancetta, Arlene
Pandelakis, George
Glasser, Sandy
Friedman, Carl
Reinhardt, Sy
Steinberg, Dawn
Kilcheski, Ed
8
8
8
6
2
8
8
3
1
1
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8
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
6
4
4
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
7
6
6
6
4
4
3
COLOR PRINT SCORES
Class
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
B
B
B
B
B
Total Score #
67.0
64.0
61.5
61.0
56.0
48.0
17.0
65.0
64.5
57.0
28.0
21.5
8
8
8
8
7
6
2
8
8
8
4
3
NAME
Appel, Gerald
Sagerman, Ronald
Levine, Harvey
Leff, Murray
Michelson, Allen
Lancetta, Arlene
Pandelakis, George
Friedman, Carl
Glasser, Sandy
Reinhardt, Sy
Steinberg, Dawn
Kilcheski, Ed
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Judge for January 12, 2015:
Susan Nolan
Graduate of SUNY Brockport, Dowling College, and
SUNY Stony Brook, with 90 credits over a masters, the
majority in Education, Fine Arts, and Art History. Masters
concentration in Fine Art printmaking (Etching, Silk Screen,
and Lithography) Several purchase awards, including Syracuse
University, and Queens Community College. Taught fine arts
for 32 years in the Sachem School District, including graphic
design, and video production. After retirement joined the
Paumanok Camera Club, Photographer of the year all five
years, PFLI all star all five years (This year placed first, Super All
Stars), Winner of five 27 point medals in competition.
When evaluating an image, initial impact is of importance, as
well as how the image engages the viewer on a variety of levels.
Secondly, does photographic technique or post-processing help
the communication of the image, or get in the way. Thirdly, if
the photographer plans to continue to create this type of image,
what suggestions will lead to improvement?
My best advice to all: Create yearly personal goals that are
realistic, then pursue them. I do this each fall, and as long
as they are not created with outside input, you will end each
photographic year with personal satisfaction. Buy the best
photgraphic equipment you can afford, including a tripod. If it
means you have less, it will be easier to carry. Find a spot near
home that you can visit often, when the light is beautiful, you
will soon be rewarded with a beautuful image.
Scores for Manhasset-Great Neck for December
BWA Murray Leff
Midtown
BWA Arlene Lancetta
Vulture
BWA Ronald Sagerman
Dramatic
BWA Gerald Appel
Woman Profile 21
23
24
24
Total 92
BWB Sandy Glasser
Flute Player
22
Total 22
CPA Arlene Lancetta
Red Saurus
21
CPA Harvey Levine
On Looker
22
CPA Ronald Sagerman
Sitting Pretty
23
CPA Murray Leff
Stairway To The Stars
24
CPA Gerald Appel
Two Views Of A Woman 25
Total 115
CPB Sandy Glasser
Shark Tale
23
Total 23
DPA Barbara Field
Sunset
21
DPA Phyllis Goodfriend Blue Heron
22
DPA Jan Altes
North Fork Shack
22
DPA Gerald Appel
Woman With Scarf
22
DPA John Bruno
The Disagreement 25
Total 112
DPAII Haig r. Hachadoorian Snow Leopards2
20
DPAII Monroe Halpern
Sunflower Awakening #2 22
DPAII Arlene Lancetta
Surfer
23
DPAII George Novello
Closeup
23
DPAII Allen Michelson African Impala #1
24
Total 112
DPAIII Sheldon Pollack
Blue Heron 3
20
DPAIII Irwin Zuckerman Crab For Lunch
22
DPAIII Jo ann Richards
Forest Blossom
23
DPAIII Linda Russo
Painterly Kayaks
24
DPAIII Steve Rossi
Owl 7999
24
Total 113
DPB Robert Ebenau
Crane
DPB Fred Fenster
Saratoga
DPB Brian Butensky
Cardinal1
DPB Peter Franzoni
Duck
DPB Eric Alliger
Refill
21
22
23
23
23
Total 112
DPBII Julie Weissman
Lily Pads
20
DPBII Naomi Mankowitz Dahila Dying 5
21
DPBII Ronny Hachadoorian Lady Of Cuenca
22
DPBII Carl Friedman
Bridge
22
DPBII David Levin
Sailing
23
Total 108
DPBIII Janet Susin
Halloween Goddess
21
DPBIII Rosann Michelson Contemplation
21
DPBIII Rose Tracey
Gourds
21
DPBIII Leo Tujak
Fishing Boats
21
DPBIII Colomba Spigner
Cathedral
26
Total 110
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Coming Soon - January 26)
Al Bello
Chief Sports Photographer at Getty Images
Al Bello graduated with a Liberal Arts degree from the University of New York at Stony Brook in 1989. Since joining Getty
Images, Al has become Chief Sports Photographer in North America. He is assigned to cover sporting events and people
in sport worldwide. Some of Al’s favorite events include the Super Bowl, World Series, Stanley Cup games and Winter and
Summer Olympics. Other multi-sport international events include the Pan Am, Asian, Goodwill and Commonwealth Games.
His tennis favorites include the U.S. and French Open, as well as Wimbledon. Al has also enjoyed covering World Cup Soccer.
His favorite sport by far is boxing. Al has been to countless world title fights and boxing gyms in the last 20 years.
Al has won various awards from World Press Photo, National Press Photographers Association, Pictures of the
Year International, China International Press Photographers Association, The New York Photographers Association, the Boxing Writers Association, the Football Hall of Fame, FINA, and the International Olympic Committee.
Al has also taught and lectured at the Eddie Adams Workshop, the National Press Photographers Association,
the Richard Clarkson Workshop, the World Press Photo Foundation, the Rochester Institute of Technology and
programs for Getty Images.
Al now lives in Merrick, NY. He enjoys spending time with his wife Debbie of 20 years, his two children, Nicole
and Daniel, and his little beagle.
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The Great Neck Camera Club
Founded December 1951, Incorporated May 1965
Manhasset-Great Neck Camera Club
Merged September 2011
2014-2015 Executive Board
President
Haig Hachadoorian
Vice President
George Novello
Vice President
Monroe Halpern
Editorial Vice President
Naomi Mankowitz
Vice President of Library Affairs
James Pelzer
Treasurer
Allen Michelson
Recording Secretary
Michael Zuller
Member at large
Gerald Appel
Fellows Of The Great Neck
Camera Club
*Eric Kahn, APSA, APFLI
*Herbert Goldschmidt
Jim Pion, AMC, FMC
Joseph Boverman
*Sidney Goldstein, FPSA, FPFLI
Gerald Appel
* Deceased
Board of Directors
George Novello
Program Chair
Rules Committee Chair
George Novello
Competition Chair
Monroe Halpern
Hospitality Chair
Dawn Steinberg
Membership Chair
Rose Tracey
PFLI Delegates Suzan Goldstein, Dale Goldstein
Field Trip Coordinators
Phyllis Goodfriend,
Harvey Levine, James Pelzer
Webmaster
1st Immediate Past President
2nd Immediate Past President
3rd Immediate Past President
4th Immediate Past President
Janina Krach
Monroe Halpern
George Novello
Judith Boverman
John Siegel
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