SUNCOAST CAMERA CLUB
Clearwater, Florida
CLUB NEWS 2010
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December 21, 2010
Past SCC president and graphics applications guru Stan Ashbrook has passed away. Stan was SCC President in 1981 and then again in 1991 and 1992. "While some of you did not know or get a chance to meet Stan, if you had you would have immediately seen his passion for photography. Stan passed on Sunday afternoon at Winter Haven Hospital. Stan had been ill with breathing problems for a while according to his son, Brad. The services will be held the week after Christmas weekend. I will send out another email when the details are known. In the meantime your local Chapter will be donating $50 in Stan's memory to the PSA."...Ann Browne, PSA Central Florida Chapter Letter from SCC President to Stan's sons. The Suncoast Camera Club has donated money to The Hospice of the Florida Suncoast in memory of Stan Ashbrook.
October 19, 2010
2011 SCC Executive Officers Elected
The membership of the Suncoast Camera Club has
elected the following Executive Offices for 2011
President - Jeff Gentry
Vice President, Programs - Jim Lucadam
Vice President, Competition - George McKenna
Secretary - Joyce Gentry
Treasurer - Robin Rebeck
October 13, 2010
Suncoast Camera Club Members
Receive PSA Awards
Two Suncoast Camera Club members were the recipients of special awards at the Photographic Society of America (PSA) International Conference, held in Charleston, SC (Oct. 3-9, 2010). Frank Crommelin was awarded the Proficiency PSA (PPSA) Distinction at the PSA Annual Membership Meeting at the Charleston Conference. Distinction Awards are in recognition of photographic achievement, based on acceptance records in PSA recognized International Exhibitions and documented with PSA Division approved Star Rating Certificates. The Distinction Award includes an invitation to display a sample of work on the Society's web site, Gallery of Distinction Awards. Erik Rosengren, PPSA, received Associate (APSA) Honors at the Photographic Society of America (PSA) Honors Banquet in Charleston on October 9, 2010. PSA bestows APSA Honors on an outstanding member who has been proposed by a PSA member, endorsed for the Honor by two PSA members, and received a majority vote by the PSA Honors Committee. A candidate for APSA Honors must have been a PSA member for at least 6 years and must have demonstrated not only photographic achievement and proficiency, but must have contributed significant service to PSA and photography in general. Erik received the PPSA Distinction in 2007.
September 15, 2010
2010 FCCC Digital Division's
3rd Tri-Annual Competition Results
Blue Ribbon (Award) Top 10%
| Maker | Category | Image |
| Robin Rebeck | Adv. Color | Streets of New Orleans |
| Frank Cohen | Adv. Color | Osprey |
| JoAnn Devine | Beg. Color | Just Resting |
| Bill Kramer | Adv. Mono | Windmill in Infrared |
Yellow Ribbon (Honorable Mention) Top 25%
| Maker | Category | Image |
| Dawn Nichols | Adv. Color | Bud on a Pond |
| Dawn Nichols | Adv. Color | Sprague Lake Colorado |
| Frank Cohen | Adv. Color | Butterfly |
| Mark Zielinski | Adv. Color | Tall Ship |
| Bill Kramer | Adv. Color | Atlantic Puffins |
| George McKenna | Adv. Color | Egret Returning to Nest |
| Frank Crommelin | Adv. Color | Eagle Eyes |
| Erik Rosengren | Adv. Color | Guarding his Harem-am Elk |
| JoAnn Devine | Beg. Color | Mesquite Dunes |
August 10, 2010
Congratulations to Jim Goins and Erik Rosengren for winning photographs in the Tampa Bay Magazine 2010 Photo Contest.
July 29, 2010
Club member Larry Lynch submitted 3 photos to the
Blue Ridge Mountain National Juried Wildlife & Nature Photography Exhibit,
and all 3 were accepted into the exhibit, as stated below. Congrats, Larry!
The e-mail that Larry received from the Blue Ridge folks follows:
"Congratulations! Your submitted photographs have all been accepted into the
Blue Ridge Mountain National Juried Wildlife & Nature Photography Exhibit.
Please join us for the opening reception and awards presentation on Saturday, September 4th, 2010,
from 5 PM to 7 PM in the Richard Low Evans Gallery,
located at 420 West Main Street, Blue Ridge, Georgia.
The gallery is in the historic courtroom of the Blue Ridge Mountains Arts Association (The Art Center).
There is no admission fee for the exhibit or for the reception.
Please encourage all your family, friends, and clients to come to the reception and see your work."
June 23, 2010
2010 FCCC Digital Division's
2nd Tri-Annual Competition Results
Blue Ribbon (Award)
| Maker | Category | Image |
| Mark Zielinkski | Adv. Color | Black Skimmer |
| Bill Kramer | Adv. Color | Great Blue in Flight |
| Frank Crommelin | Adv. Color | Safari Lodge |
| Frank Crommelin | Adv. Mono | 1932 Chevy |
Yellow Ribbon (Honorable Mention)
| Maker | Category | Image |
| Mark Zielinkski | Adv. Color | Ship Under Bridge |
| Mark Zielinkski | Adv. Color | Arches |
| Mary Burke | Adv. Color | Black Lace |
| Karen Hallett | Adv. Color | Red Barn |
| Bill Kramer | Adv. Color | P51 Mustang |
June 22, 2010
It is with great sadness that the Suncoast Camera Club announces the passing of Jack O'Connell on June 18th. Jack joined the club in 2001. He was active in the club and most recently served as the 2010 Program Chairman. Jack enjoyed going on photography outings and spending time with club members. He will be missed by his fellow club members. St. Petersburg Times Obituary The Suncoast Camera Club has donated money to The Hospice of the Florida Suncoast in memory of Jack O'Connell. Click here for George and Mary Burke's wonderful tribute to Jack.
June 10, 2010
Jim Lucadam exhibit titled, "Palm Harbor Grunge," will be on display at the Palm Harbor Library in July and August. Click here for the St. Petersburg Times July 29th article
May, 2010
PSA Who's Who in Photography 2009
Congratulations to our club members for their fantastic performance in PSA contests.
| NA Ranking | Name | Judgings | Acceptances |
| Color Projected Images (CPID) | |||
| #9 | Erik Rosengren | 59 | 99 |
| #21 | Frank Crommelin | 40 | 74 |
| Jim Mahoney | 16 | 40 | |
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| Nick Muskovac | 50 | 93 | |
| Frank Crommelin | 35 | 66 | |
| Ray Parry | 30 | 52 | |
| Erik Rosengren | 28 | 46 | |
| Nature Projected Images | |||
| #3 | Erik Rosengren | 96 | 210 |
| Nick Muskovac | 40 | 74 | |
| Nature Prints | |||
| Frank Crommelin | 6 | 19 | |
| Photo Travel Projected Images | |||
| Ray Parry | 21 | 40 | |
| Jim Mahoney | 6 | 11 | |
| Small Monochrome Prints | |||
| #10 | Frank Crommelin | 11 | 20 |
| Small Color Prints | |||
| Frank Crommelin | 12 | 22 | |
| Stereo Prints | |||
| Nick Muskovac | 5 | 10 | |
| Stereo Electronic Files | |||
| Nick Muskovac | 4 | 6 | |
April 7, 2010
2010 FCCC Digital Division's
1st Tri-Annual Competition Results
Blue Ribbon (Award)
| Maker | Category | Image |
| Jeff Gentry | Adv. Color | Hands at Work |
| Bill Kramer | Adv. Color | Sunrise Flight |
| Bill Kramer | Adv. Color | Burrowing Owls |
| Jeff Gentry | Adv. Color | Growling Cub |
| Frank Crommelin | Adv. Color | Rango the Orangutan |
| Nick Muskovac | Adv. Color | Three Hand Held Egrets |
| Robin Rebeck | Adv. Color | Waiting for a Drink |
| Dawn Nichols | Adv. Color | Bears Eating Whale |
| Maureen Breakiron-Evans | Beg. Color | Cormorant |
| Maureen Breakiron-Evans | Beg. Color | Great Bear Fisher |
| Frank Crommelin | Adv. Mono | Whistle Stop |
Yellow Ribbon (Honorable Mention)
| Maker | Category | Image |
| George McKenna | Adv. Color | Sandhill Cranes |
| Mary Burke | Adv. Color | Family |
| Dawn Nichols | Adv. Color | Dramatic Icescape |
| Bill Kramer | Adv. Color | Heron Dispute |
| Erik Rosengren | Adv. Color | Balancing Act Burrowing Owl |
| Ray Parry | Adv. Color | Resting Flamingo |
| Robin Rebeck | Adv. Color | Cracker |
| Bill Kramer | Adv. Color | Lake Powell |
| Frank Crommelin | Adv. Color | Yellow Lily |
| Maureen Breakiron-Evans | Beg. Color | Paws of Bear Dining |
| David Hart | Adv. Mono | Joanna |
April 1, 2010
Best of Show PSA Gold Medal
Frank Crommelin has received a "Best of Show PSA Gold Medal"
in the 2010 Minneapolis - St Paul Minnesota Valley Small Print Circuit for "Steam Train".
Congratulations, Frank!
SCC 2009 Most Improved
Photographer Award
The Suncoast Camera club is proud announce Karen Hallett as the winner of the Charles Read Memorial Award
for the 2009 Most Improved Photographer.
Congratulations, Karen!
February 28, 2010
PSA Stereo Print of the Year
Nick Muskovac wins big in PSA SCC member (and club Electronic Imaging Chair)
Nick Muskovac won the recent Photographic Society of America’s (PSA) Stereo Print of the Year competition.
The print is shown in the January issue of PSA Journal page 30 & 31.
Congratulations, Nick!
February 2, 2010
3D Photography presentation
by Bob Ash
Bob Ash gave a very informative presentation on the history of 3D photography. Bob brought many samples from his vast collection for the club members to touch explore and enjoy.
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| Bob Ash | View Master Viewers | Stereoscopic Viewer |
January 21, 2010
FCCC 2009 End-of-the-Year
Digital Division Competition
Len Lapka won 3rd place Class A monochrome for his image “Travel”
January 9, 2010
St. Petersburg Times Article
Click here to see North Pinellas edition article on the High School Photo Contest
February 6, 2010
Annual Banquet Awards
The Annual Awards Banquet was held on February 6th to recognize the achievements of our club members.
| BEST OF THE YEAR | ||
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| Electronic Image "Hands at Work" Jeff Gentry |
Monochrome Print "Milky Pond" Dawn Nichols |
Color Print "Plenty of Time" Frank Crommelin |
| 2009 YEAR-END COMPETITION WINNERS | ||
| ELECTRONIC IMAGING | ||
| Electronic Image of the Year | Jeff Gentry | "Hands at Work" |
| Class B | ||
| 1st Place | Tom Russell | "Flower 1" |
| 2nd Place | Jo-Ann Devine | "Tunnel Yosemite" |
| 3rd Place | Madelyn Kinney | "Crane Close-Up" |
| Class A | ||
| 2nd Place | Mark Zielinski | "Arcadia Rodeo 1" |
| 3rd Place | Robin Rebeck | "Catch It!" |
| Class AA | ||
| 1st Place | Len Lapka | "Cold But Beautiful" |
| 2nd Place | Nick Muskovac | "Three Handheld Hatching Egrets" |
| 3rd Place | Irene Kramer | "Mabry Mill" |
| MONOCHROME PRINTS | ||
| Monochrome Print of the Year | Dawn Nichols | "Milky Pond" |
| Class B | ||
| 1st Place | Len Lapka | "Teton Magic" |
| 2nd Place | Jo-Ann Devine | "Park Walkway" |
| Class A | ||
| 1st Place | George Burke | "Elizabeth in Black & White" |
| 2nd Place | George Burke | "Brittany Hi Key" |
| 3rd Place | Janet Stein | "Silhouettes" |
| Class AA | ||
| 2nd Place | Bill Kramer | "Left Mitten" |
| 3rd Place | Bill Kramer | "Durango Express" |
| COLOR PRINTS | ||
| Color Print of the Year | Frank Crommelin | "Plenty of Time" |
| Class B | ||
| 1st Place | Jo-Ann Devine | "Jackson Square - New Orleans" |
| Class A | ||
| 1st Place | Robin Rebeck | "Hanging Out to Dry" |
| 2nd Place | Robin Rebeck | "Venice Windows" |
| 3rd Place | Susan Manie | "Emerging Beauty" |
| Class AA | ||
| 2nd Place | Marsha McKenna | "Old Salt" |
| 3rd Place | Tim Strong | "And down the stretch they come!" |
