CLUB NEWS 2008

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November 8, 2008
2008 Mississippi Valley Salon of Photography

Four club members had success in the 2008 Mississippi Valley Salon of Photography contest.
In the Open Color section, Frank Crommelin received 3 awards, Jim Mahoney received 2 awards,
Nick Muskovac received 3 awards, and Eric Rosengren received 2 awards and 1 medal HM.
In the Creative section, Frank Crommelin received 1 acceptance, 1 PSA HM & 1 PSA Bronze Medal,
Jim Mahoney received 1 acceptance, and Nick Muskovac received 3 acceptances.

November 5, 2008
PSA October Picture of the Month Contest

Frank Crommelin received a first place color print in the PSA Picture of the Month contest for October.
Frank would like encourage other members to join Photographic Society of America (PSA) and to take advantage of contests.
For the POM contest the prints requirement are four print (2) color (2) Mono. 8 x 10 - 8.5 x 11 unmounted.

September 24, 2008
FCCC 3rd Tri-Annual Digital Competition Results
21 ribbons for SCC members!

Ribbon Category Name Title
       
Blue Advanced Color Bill Kramer Storm Warning
    Bill Kramer Roseate Spoonbill
    Bill Kramer Navajo Horsemen
    Dawn Nichols The High One
    Glen Desthers The Young King
    Jim Ickes Wet Hair
       
  Advanced Mono Frank Crommelin Spooky
       
Yellow Advanced Color Dawn Nichols Ice Lines
    Erik Rosengren The Nest Building Begins
    Frank Crommelin Mission Steps
    Frank Crommelin Plenty of Time
    George McKenna Great Blue About to Land
    George McKenna Thunderbird Pilot
    Leon Robinson Jammin' at Coachman Park
    Marsha McKenna Egret
    Mary Burke Venetian Masks
    Nick Muskovac Rocket Red Glare
    Nick Muskovac Washington Monument
       
  Advanced Mono George McKenna WWII Revisited
       
  Beginner Color Jeff Gentry Santiago Hotel Lobby
    Robin Rebeck Reflection

September 5, 2008
PSA July Picture of the Month Contest

Frank Crommelin had three images selected in the PSA Picture of the Month contest for July.

August 24, 2008
PSA Brochure

Frank Crommelin's creative image, Just Flowers, has been selected to be on the front page of a brochure for the PSA Individual Creative Competition to be handed out at the PSA Conference in Portland.

August 23, 2008
Scott Kelby's Worldwide Photo Walk

Steve Dohring received the Winning Photo for the Dunedin group.

August 1, 2008
2008 PSA International Exhibition

  Medals Acceptances
CPID - CREATIVE    
Frank Crommelin 0 4 [1 HM]
CPID - OPEN    
Jim Mahoney, APSA, PPSA 0 1
Erik Rosengren, PPSA 0 1
EID COLOR - OPEN    
George Burke 1 Bronze 2
Frank Crommelin 0 3
Jim Goins 0 1
George McKenna 0 2
Nick Muskovac, APSA, EPSA 0 1
EID MONOCHROME - OPEN    
George Burke 0 2 [1 HM]
Frank Crommelin 0 4
Jim Goins 0 1
Jim Mahoney, APSA, PPSA 0 1
George McKenna 0 2
Marsha McKenna 0 1
EID NATURE - OPEN    
George McKenna 0 2
Marsha McKenna 0 2
Nick Muskovac, APSA, EPSA 0 2
Erik Rosengren, PPSA 0 3
EID NATURE - WILDLIFE    
George McKenna 0 2
Marsha McKenna 0 2
Nick Muskovac, APSA, EPSA 0 1
Erik Rosengren, PPSA 0 1
PHOTOJOURNALISM - DIGITAL - OPEN    
Jim Mahoney, APSA, PPSA 0 1
George McKenna 0 1
PHOTOJOURNALISM - DIGITAL - HUMAN INTEREST    
George McKenna 0 1
Marsha McKenna 0 1
PHOTO TRAVEL - DIGITAL - OPEN    
Jim Mahoney, APSA, PPSA 0 3
Marsha McKenna 0 1
PHOTO TRAVEL - DIGITAL - PEOPLE    
George McKenna 0 2

July 14, 2008
Southern California Council of Camera Clubs
2008 International Exhibition of Photography

Mary Burke received two acceptances with one earning a Honorable Mention
Frank Crommelin received three acceptances with one earning a Bronze Medal
Jim Mahoney earned three Honorable Mention's

June 25, 2008
FCCC 2nd Tri-Annual Digital Competition Results
26 ribbons for SCC members!

Blue Ribbon Mono Advanced
Frank Crommelin - The Romance of Steam
Yellow Beginner Color
Leon Robinson Jr - Monarch & Colors
Robin Rebeck - Mom Look at Me Now
Robin Rebeck - Yosemite Falls at Night
Blue Beginner Color
Robin Rebeck - Water Lily
Yellow Advanced Color
Dawn Nichols - Egret
Dawn Nichols - McKinley
Erik Rosengren - Setting His Wings
Jim Goins - Butterfly on Flower
Jim Ickes - Don't Touch
Marsha McKenna - Portland Light
Mary Burke - Touching the Brim
Nick Muskovac - Sunshine Skyway
Tim Strong - Fawn at Dusk
Blue Advanced Color
Dawn Nichols - Tierra del Fuego
Dawn Nichols - Volcanic Crater
Erik Rosengren - Who are You
George McKenna - Nesting Material
Glen Desters - Old #75
Glen Desters - Quad Rider
Jim Goins - Serene Reflections
Kurt Allebach - Small Boats
Mary Burke - Wrapped in a Rainbow
Nick Muskovac - Cathedral Rock
Nick Muskovac - Venice in Rain
Tom Carnahan - Fish Rising on Maroon Lake

May 12, 2008
Tampa Bay Magazine

The following three SCC members had photos printed in the May/June issue of Tampa Bay Magazine's
"Our 2008 Photo Contest Winners":  Kurt Allebach, Herb Abrams and Mary Burke.  The photos begin on page 64.

May 4, 2008
2008 Suncoast Virtual EID Exhibition

SCC RESULTS
Name Acceptances
Bill Kramer 4
Irene Kramer 5
Frank Crommelin 5
George Burke 3
Mary Burke 3
Jim Mahoney 3
Matt Muskovac 4
Nick Muskovac 6
Ray Parry 2
George McKenna 1
Marsha McKenna 1
   
Name Total Points
Bill Kramer 164
Irene Kramer 163
Frank Crommelin 162
George Burke 162
Mary Burke 159
Ray Parry 155

Color General Medal - Judge's Choice for Nick Muskovac's "Spoonbill Reflection"

Color Creative Medal - First Runner Up for Nick Muskovac's "Heron Snaps Fish"

May 3, 2008
PSA Who's Who in Photography 2007

Congratulations to the following club members on being listed in the May 2008 edition of the
PSA Journal for PSA's Who's Who in Photography 2007

Erik Rosengren: Color Projected Images *
Nick Muskovac: EID-Still & Stereo Electronic Files*
Ray Parry: Photo Travel*
Jim Mahoney: Color Projected Images
Frank Crommelin: EID-Still
* Erik, Nick and Ray are listed as being in the top in their categories

April 28, 2008
Bill Kramer was the co-winner in the Tonbridge Camera Club International Competition.
SCC came in third place.

Image Title and Author AUS Judge NZ Judge USA Judge UK Judge Total
TIGER SWALLOWTAIL by Irene Kramer 18 16 18 14 66
MT MORAN by Len Lapka 16 14 17 13 60
RUGGED MT MCKINLEY by Dawn Nichols 18 15 18 13 64
DRAGON ON A STICK by Jim Ickes 17 14 18 14 63
THE WHITE ROSE by Irene Kramer 19 15 20 13 67
A STITCH IN TIME by Kurt Allebach 18 16 18 16 68
BUTTERFLY by Jim Goins 17 16 19 14 66
OLD AND WEARY by Len Lapka 18 16 20 14 68
SUNRISE IN THE COVE by Larry Lynch 20 16 18 18 72
FLAMINGO by Jim Ickes 20 15 18 11 64
3 by Kurt Allebach 18 17 18 14 67
MOUNTAIN STREAM by Bill Kramer 17 14 17 10 58
MECHANICS HANDS AT WORK by Louis Abilock 17 14 16 13 60
GREAT HORNED OWL by Bill Kramer 19 17 19 20 75
MONARCH CATERPILLARS by Larry Lynch 18 16 19 19 72

 

Club AUS Judge NZ Judge USA Judge UK Judge GRAND TOTAL
GCC 268 245 263 232 1008
DNZ 269 237 275 226 1007
SCC 267 234 267 224 992
TCC 273 240 266 221 1000

April 1, 2008
PSA CPID International Individual Creative Competition (IICC)

The judging of the first annual PSA CPID International Individual Creative Competition (IICC) was held January 24, 2008 where Frank Crommelin ran away with the show, capturing both 1st and 2nd places with his images:
"Tampa Trolley" and "Just a Flower".

March 26, 2008
FCCC EI Competition Results for SCC Members

YouTube slideshow video of winning images

Notes:
Blue and yellow ribbons were awarded
No points were given, it was an "in or out" judging
No Idea why Bill Kramer is listed as a beginner
Total Ribbons were 37 Blue and 73 Yellow = 110 awards out of 367 entries.
Any Questions? Please contact Jim Ickes
 
Blue Ribbon, Advanced Color:
Mary Burke - Purple Mountain Majesty
 
Blue Ribbon, Advance Mono
Frank Crommelin - Ellis Island Balcony
 
Blue Ribbon, Beginners Color
Bill Kramer - Canada Goose with Goslings
Bill Kramer - Mt. Shuksan
Bill Kramer - Lake Michigan Storm
Bill Kramer - Saw Whet Owl
Robin Rebeck - Bok Tower Beauty
Leon Robinson - Cassius Blues mating
 
Yellow Ribbon, Advanced Color
Mary Burke - Adorned in Red lace
Dave Hutchinson - Ballooning over Cappadocia
Dave Hutchinson - Bateleur eagle
Jim Ickes - Chimp Portrait
Dawn Nichols - Keeping the red eye on
Dawn Nichols - Penguins
 
Yellow Ribbon, Advanced Mono
Mary Burke - Church in Bodie
Frank Crommelin - Steam Train
 
Yellow Ribbon, Beginners Color
Robin Rebeck - Are you Listening to me
Robin Rebeck - In Flight

February 23, 2008
SCC Annual Banquet

Click here for snapshots taken by Mary Burke

Annual Banquet 2008
Tim Strong
Most Improved Photographer Award