2010 Motor City Camera Club Scavenger Hunt
- Any and all photographers (members & non-members) are welcome to participate.
- 10 Subjects are posted below & have been sent to members.
- Photographers have between June 23 & June 30 to photograph subjects.
- All images must be taken in Kensington Park between June 23 & June 30 (Please ….all photographers are on the honor system )
- Image submissions must be received by midnight - June 30
- $5.00 entry fee is due by July 5.
- Images will be judged by non-participating judges at a later date to be determined
Image due date: June 30 – midnight ~ Any images received after this time & date will be rejected.
Judging: Images will be judged by non-participating judges at a later date TBD.
Cost: $5.00 per person entry fee (the image judged overall best is awarded 75% of money collect)
-All 10 subjects must be photographed within the park (All Participants are on their honor)
Where to send your entry Fee:
Deadline for entry fee is July 5, 2010
Send checks payable to:
MCCC, c/o John Slocum, 4291 Wabeek Lake Dr. Bloomfield Hills, MI 48302
Be sure to include: you name, address, phone and email info along with your entry fee
Any submissions received without entry fees by July 5 will be disqualified.
Rules for submitting:
- Submit up to ten (10) images, one (1) of each subject given
- Anything is accepted – this means that you can change or manipulate your image as much or a little as you wish. However … ALL elements in the image MUST have been taken at Kensington Park between June 23 & June 30.
- Monochrome or Color or any combination of both is acceptable.
- All submission for each subject will be judged together (Color, Creative & Monochrome)
- Same sizing rules for club competitions: Maximum length on any side is 768 pixels and 100 dpi resolution
File name: 01-LastName-FirstName.jpg
This number is the subject number from the list you received
Be sure to give all images a subject number!
Email your images to mcccdpd@yahoo.com with “Scavenger Hunt” in subject line
| Subject | Filename | |
| 1 | something wood | 01-Last-First.jpg |
| 2 | show diminishing perspective | 02-Last-First.jpg |
| 3 | something dead | 03-Last-First.jpg |
| 4 | something alive | 04-Last-First.jpg |
| 5 | something moving | 05-Last-First.jpg |
| 6 | something red | 06-Last-First.jpg |
| 7 | something round | 07-Last-First.jpg |
| 8 | water or something wet | 08-Last-First.jpg |
| 9 | something metal | 09-Last-First.jpg |
| 10 | an unusual point of view | 10-Last-First.jpg |
Scavenger Hunt Info
Scavenger Hunt Subjects
Meet at Kensington Park
Motor City Camera Club 2010 Scavenger Hunt
Saturday, June 26, 2010
Date: June 26 - Saturday
Location: Kensington Metropark, 2240 W. Buno Rd., Milford, MI 48380
Meet at: West Boat Launch
Park Fee: $5.00 per car
Time: 8:00am
Where to meet: West Boat Launch across from Nature Center, in Kensington Park
Rain Date: none
If it is Raining contact Susan Browne (313) 550-0922 no later than 6:30am
It will need to be pouring to cancel event
- Bring your lunch for picnic lunch at noon (weather permitting)
- Upon arrival you will receive a list of 10 subjects to photograph while in the Kensington Park. These subjects are posted above.
- All 10 subjects must be photographed within the park (All Participants are on their honor)
- We will return to our original meeting spot at 12:00pm (noon) to enjoy each others company and picnic with you bagged lunch that you will bring.
SWMCCC 2010
SWMCCC 2010 is taking place the weekend of July 29 - August 1 on the campus of Hope College in Holland, MI. Worksops, lectures, field trips and trade shows abound. Visit www.swmccc.org for complete details.
The final meeting of the club year was well attended yesterday. An Officer's Election was held and a unanimous vote resulted in all of the same officers re-elected for next year.
The Assignment list for next year has been posted. Look them over and start shooting the varied subject matter for next season.
For those with iPhones / iPod Touch, if you save the club webpage by the "Add to Home Screen" menu, the MCCC icon will be used instead of the generic web page icon.
The website Stats page has been updated with number of hits by month as well as which countries are viewing our site.
Field Trip to Dow Gardens - CANCELLED DUE TO WEATHER
May 8, Saturday - (May 15, Saturday - as the rain out date)
www.dowgardens.org
1809 Eastman Ave., Midland, MI 48640
(989) 631-2677
A day of shooting wild flowers, domesticated flowers, and flowering trees and shrubs.
You may want to bring a sack lunch or we can stop on the way at a Burger King and get an early dinner
Cost: $5 for the day /$10.00 for a Season pass
1:45pm If you wish to carpool meet at Great Lakes Crossing Mall at
Marker #1 (4000 Baldwin Road Auburn Hills, MI 48326) (please
share in gas cost if you car pool)
2:00pm we will proceed to the Dow Gardens in Midland,
4:00pm arrive at The Gardens and we will shoot until we are tired
8:30pm Dow Gardens Closes
10:00/10:30pm return to cars at Great Lakes Crossing
There are two parts to the Gardens, one the old section is a well maintained garden of approximately 110 acres and then a second area which is Whiting Forest a 40 acre natural area and has been added in the past couple of years. This is a trip that you do not want to miss, as it is a photographers dream and the Rhododendron should be in full bloom. This Garden is used by many photographers to shoot weddings and Senior portraits, you will not be sorry!!!!!
Kelly Todd – (810) 444.3006 Pastorkelly@pastorkelly.com
Direction to Great Lakes Crossing: Located at 4000 Baldwin Road, Auburn Hills, MI. 48326, off I-75 between Baldwin Road (exit 84) and Joslyn Road (exit 83). Just 30 miles north of Detroit and 30 miles south of Flint
Download Word document of information here
Photograph Mackinac Island & Lighthouse Tour
Join Marilyn Feather for 3 days of photography - June 17-19
2 nights at St. Ignace Quality Inn Hotel
$290.00 Per Person for dble occupancy room
$310.00 (for single occupancy room)
Price includes all of the following:
- Sunrise & Sunset photography
- Two Nights Lodging at Quality Inn Hotel
- Early Hot Breakfast Buffet (both mornings) consisting of Scrambled eggs, Sausage patties, Hot waffles, Fresh Fruit, yogurt, cereal, Hard boiled eggs, Apple & Orange juice.
- Thursday Night Dinner Buffet included
- June 17 – Thursday - Time: 1:30pm - 4:30pm / Westbound Lighthouse tour
Departing from Shepler's Mackinaw City dock, westerly tour under the mighty Mackinac Bridge, setting the stage for this 3-hour tour. (Old Mackinaw Point Light, White Shoal Light, Gray's Reef Light, Waugashaunce Light, St. Helena Island Light) - June 18 – Friday / Mackinac Island
- Round-trip Ferry to Mackinac Island (from St. Ignace)
- 1 ½ hour Private group-carriage tour to photo locations on Island (Arch Rock, etc)
- 1 hour Wings of Mackinac (Butterfly conservatory)
- Grand Hotel (private tour and access to photograph front porch, gardens, stable, shops) (No tank tops or cut-off shorts are permitted)
- Fort Mackinac pass
For More information or to make Reservations Contact:
Marilyn Feather: (248) 275.8869 (call or txt) Feather05@comcast.net
Deadline: May 10 (or until filled)
No refund after May 30 but all reservations are transferable
$20.00 deposit required to reserve – (full payment by June 10)
Make checks payable and mail to:
Marilyn Feather, 2122 Durham, Shelby Twp., MI 48317
Include your name address, phone, email and Rooming partner if any
2nd Sunday Photo Show
This a monthly photo show on the 2nd Sunday of every month located at the VFW Post at 27345 Schoolcraft in Redford MI. (I-96 to Inkster Rd Exit -177 onto Schoolcraft Rd. One block east of Inkster Rd south side of Schoolcraft Rd.)
When: 10am-3pm
Admission: $5.00 (Student $2.00)
Free model shoot with price of admission
Food & beverage available
Free Parking
If you want to sell equipment, an 8’ table space is available for $30 ea.
Call the "Camera Connection" for more show information or to be added to their customer mailing database. Camera Connection is located at the following address:
27076 Plymouth Rd
Redford, MI 48239
313-937-1300
DIA Photography Exhibits and Lectures
Exhibition: Detroit Experiences: Robert Frank Photographs 1955
March 3 - July 3, 2010
Over 60 rare and many never-before-seen black-and-white photographs taken in Detroit by legendary artist Robert Frank are the subject of this exhibition. The work was created while Frank traveled throughout the United States in 1955 to take photographs for his ground-breaking book The Americans, published in 1958.
Renowned for its automobiles, assembly line ingenuity and tough blue collar work force, Detroit was an inspiration for artist Robert Frank who photographed people and the places they lived, worked and spent their leisure time. In factories, at lunch counters, in drive-ins, and while visiting other familiar sites including Belle Isle and Briggs Stadium, Frank captured life that was distinctly American. Through his images, he transformed the everyday experiences of Detroiters into an extraordinary visual statement about American life in the 1950s.
Check the DIA calendar website at www.DIA.og for more details, as well as this Word Document file and PDF for information about these exhibits as well as future programs.
Birds of Prey Photography Workshop
The Howell Nature Center has scheduled two more photography workshops where you can get up close to various birds of prey in a natural setting. The birds are tethered at the edge of a large field, with a great deal of attention given to props, perches and backgrounds. The workshop is under the direction of Steve Gettle or Skip Moody, nationally known, well published, professional nature photographers. Steve and Skip, along with three other experienced photographers, donate their time and knowledge of the fine art of nature photography to benefit the participants. The workshop will last three to four hours and will include a great lunch and a slide show that starts at 11am!
Registration is REQUIRED!!!! Space is limited to 35. These workshops fill up weeks
in advance so register early! No registration at the door. See info on the HNC website for details which includes this Registration Form to mail in.
Date: Sundays, January 17 and February 28, 2010
Time: 12 Noon for Lunch then photograph
Rates: $60.00 Non-member, $55.00 HCNC Member, $20.00 Non-shooting Participant
Attend the Early Lecture and Slide Show at 11:00am - included in the price.
January 17, 2010 Workshop & Slide Show
Steve Gettle will host the shoot and Pat Denin and Gary Peace will host an informational talk/slide show titled: “Tips on improving your Photos"
February 28, 2010 Workshop & Slide Show
Skip Moody will host the shoot and present his new slide show titled: “Hardships of Winter"
"New Members" page added
A "New Members" page has been added to the website, containing a Membership Form as well as additional information about the club and the benefits of joining. This should make it much easier for anyone looking to join the MCCC o easily find the information needed, fill out a form and mail in their check.
Lighting and Posing Program
Date: Monday, November 23, 2009
Our next Program Night will be a Lighting and Posing Program put on by Master Photographer James Schmelzer. Owner of Elite Photographic Studio, Jim specializes in Wedding and High School Portrait photography. As a technical representative for F.J. Westcott Company for over 25 years, James has been actively involved in designing new light modifier products as well as creating instructional videos demonstrating control of light. He conducts workshops, speaks at seminars, and demonstrates lighting at trade shows. He's also the author and creator of the Quality of Light video series.
Jim will be set-up for demos in the Parish hall where we meet. We will have a few still life stations set up in the hall lobby for those was will want to shoot stills after Jim's presentation.
We need models! If you can bring anyone, let Susan know beforehand.
As always bring your cameras, lenses, tripods, cable release, batteries & memory cards. Be prepared to shoot.
Motor City Camera Club 2009 Scavenger Hunt
Saturday, October 24, 2009
Date: Saturday, October 24, 2009
Location: Stoney Creek Metropark, Shelby Twp, Mi. 48316 (586) 781-4242
North side of 26 Mile Rd. between Dequindre Rd. & Mound Rd.
Office: 4300 Main Park Dr, Shelby Twp, MI 48316-4907
(south of 26 Mile Rd.)
http://www.metroparks.com/parks/bb_stony_creek.php
Park fee: $4.00 per car
Time: 8:00am to 1:00pm
Where to meet: Winter cove Picnic Area
Cost: $7.00 per person entry fee (to cover cost of awards)
- Bring your lunch for picnic lunch at noon (weather permitting)
- Upon arrival you will receive a list of 10 subjects to photograph while in the Stoney Creek Park.
- All 10 subjects must be photographed within the park between the hours of 8:00am & 12:00pm. (All Participants are on their honor)
- We will return to our original meeting spot Winter Cove Picnic Area at 12:00pm (noon) to enjoy each other’s company and picnic with you bagged lunch that you will bring.
Image due date: Sunday Nov. 8 - 12:00am All images for this competition must be received by Nov. 8, 12:00am Any images received after this time & date will be rejected. Images will be judged by non-MCCC judges at a later date
Rules for submitting
- Submit up to ten (10) images, one (1) of each subject given
- Anything is accepted - this means that you can change or manipulate your image as much or a little as you wish. However ... ALL elements in the image MUST have been taken at Stoney Creek on Nov 8 between 8:00am & 12:00pm. Monochrome or Color is acceptable.
- All submission for each subject will be judged together (CC, CG or MG)
Same sizing rules for club competitions: Maximum length on any side is 768 pixels and 100 dpi resolution
File name: 01-LastName-FirstName.jpg
- The number at the beginning is the subject number from the list you received on Oct. 24
- Be sure to give all images a subject number!
Email your images to mcccdpd@yahoo.com with "Scavenger Hunt" in subject line
Rain Date: Sunday October 25
If it is Raining contact Susan Browne (313) 550-0922
It will need to be pouring to cancel event
A new "Events" page has been created for photo exhibits, lectures, workshops and such. The initial information is for the DIA and their current photo exhibit and future lecture.
Effective August 8, 2009 there have been some up-dates to our tentative 2009-10 schedule. See the complete schedule on the Calendar page.
Oct. 17 - Scavenger Hunt has been rescheduled to Oct 17 (previous date Sept 19) to allow members to try to also photograph color while in the park. Details of scavenger hunt to follow later.
Nov. 9 - Bryce Dennison of Mid-west photo, has confirmed visiting his Farmington Hills studio for tour and presentation.
Dec. 15 - Tuesday - St. Hugo of the Hills has given permission to photograph their church and sanctuary. Note: this had previously been scheduled for Monday, Dec. 14 but has since changed to Tuesday
Feb. 1 – Wm Buchannan will be making a presentation on HDR or High Dynamic Range. If you have ever photographed a high contrast scene, you know that even the best exposure will typically have blown out highlights and flat shadows. HDR software offer ways to solve this problem.
Feb. 22 – Visit Great Frame up – learn and experience mounting and matting your images
Reminders To all Motor City Camera Club members,
- Birmingham Community House Exhibit:
- Meet Susan Browne at the church parking lot on Thursday July 30 between 7:00pm and 8:00pm to collect your images.
- You can remove you images anytime on Thursday on your own. Susan will be going to the Birmingham Community House around 5:00pm to take the images down and transport them to the church by 7:00pm.
- We need members to RSVP with their intentions of attending for our Awards Presentation on September 14, at 7:00pm. This will be a dessert and coffee gathering only, provided by Motor City Camera Club, and it is open to guest. Please RSVP to Tom Foot, 1st VP, 248.404.7782 mifoot@ameritech.net
- If you can help out please contact Caroline Bobb or Susan Browne.
- $40.00 dues for current members can be mailed to John Slocum
- dues must be paid before entering any competition.
- Our new MCCC website is up and running (up-dates are still needed). Please contact Frank Andreae with any updates you may have.
A revised club website has been launched! Frank Andreae has now become the third volunteer webmaster of the MCCC website. Thinking it would be a simple transition, he soon realized that it would be easier to recreate a new layout with folder structures and links rather than try to link to existing pages and templates.
The new layout is meant to be easy to navigate, read and (most importantly) update. The navigation bars at the top should be easy to follow to find the information you are looking for. The Home page has a News box on the left side with a date of the latest items, so a quick glance will let you know if anything important has been updated.
This is a work-in-progress, but hopefully everything will be up and running soon. If you see a missing/bad link, typo or general error, please let the webmaster know, at the following email address: webmaster@motorcitycameraclub.com
The new Officers, Board Members and Directors had their first meeting on Sunday, June 14. We are all very excited about the up coming 2009-10 club season. There are several major, final changes to club operations.
First, we need members to RSVP with their number of attending for our Awards Presentation on September 14, at 7:00pm. This will be a dessert and coffee gathering only, provided by Motor City Camera Club, and it is open to a guest. Please RSVP to Tom Foot, 1st VP. If you can help out please contact Caroline Bobb or Susan Browne.
Second, we are going to need members to sign up to bring munchies/refreshment to each meeting we will have a sign-up sheet passed around at the first few meeting of the season.
Last, we need members to be more aware that we need help to set-up for each meeting and especially clean up following each meeting.
New Officers for the 2009-2010 season are:
- President - Kelly Todd
- 1st VP - Tom Foot
- 2nd VP - Marilyn Feather
- Treasurer - John Slocum
- Secretary - Caroline Bobb
Board Members (active past presidents):
- Howard Parsons
- Emily Patz
- John Slocum
- Susan Browne
- Frank Andreae
Directors (these are appointed positions):
- Print Director - Bob Olinski
- DPD Director - Susan Browne
- Webmaster - Frank Andreae
Changes for next year:
- Schedule changes:
- Motor City Camera Club will have 2 competitions per month
- First Monday - Digital Projection
- Third Monday- Print Competition
- Additional Mondays during the month will be reserved for a variety of programs.
- We presently have planned such activities as in club presentations to short local shoots and/ or tours.
- Minimum of 1 program each month.
- Additional programs can be scheduled where fitting and appropriate.
- There are many programs and field trips planned, if you have a suggestion please contact Tom Foot or Susan Browne.
- Number of Digital entries allowed per competition:
- Number of Digital entries has been changed
- There will be 5 categories in DPD
1) Color; 2) Monochrome; 3) Creative Color; 4) Nature ; 5) Assignment (all assignment submissions will be judged together) - Members will be allowed a maximum of six (6) entries per competition
- Members can choose which category they want to submit their images into.
- There is a maximum of two (2) images in any one category.
- Number of Print images allowed per competition
- Maximum of six (6) images per competition.
- Monochrome assignment & Color assignment has been combined into one (1) category and will be judged together.
- Members can enter a maximum of two (2) assignment images per competition.
- There is a maximum of two (2) images in any one category at each competition.
- Scoring
- In order for an image to win (1st, 2nd, 3rd, HM), in any competition, the entry must receive a minimum score of 18 points.
- Any submission below 18 cannot receive a win in any place.
- Membership dues
- Membership dues for the 2009-10 seasons will be reduced to $40.00 for any person that had paid dues for the 2008-09 season.
- New member dues for the 2009-10 season will continue to be $45.00
- Please complete the form enclosed and mail in your dues payable to:
MCCC, c/o John Slocum, 4291 Wabeek Lake Dr., Bloomfield Hills, Mi 48302
- 2008-09 Awards Presentation
- There will be an awards presentation on Monday September 14.
- Club will provide Dessert & coffee.
- We need members to RSVP their attending numbers for this presentation.
- We need volunteers for set up and clean up.
- Contact Susan Browne or Caroline Bobb if you can arrive early by 5:30pm or stay late to clean up.
- September 19 - Saturday - Photo Scavenger Hunt
- Mark you calendars for this date. The location is tentatively plan for Stoney Creek and it will include "bring your own" Picnic Lunch. Details later.