Back Lighting

Definition

back·light
/ˈbakˌlīt/

verb
gerund or present participle: backlighting
illuminate from behind.
“a backlit LCD screen”

This comes from Adorama:

Backlight photography literally means any type of photography wherein the primary light source is positioned behind the subject. This photography style is mostly used for portraits during spring or summer, when the sun is at its brightest and warmest. Another plus is that your subject won’t need to squint while shooting, which can ruin your photo as well.

Normally, artificial lighting is used to perfect the backlight effect, but there are ways that it can also be achieved using natural light. The light faces the camera and creates a dramatic outlined glow around the subject, resulting in a dreamlike silhouette or portrait. It also emphasizes the shape or a facial feature of your subject and makes them stand out from the background.

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The Assigned Subject for March’s competition is:

Movie Title

Below you will find a selection taken from our Assigned Subject review we had during our first meeting of the season.

Definition

The title of a movie.

The idea behind this topic was to think of a movie title and then shoot a picture that represents that title.

• Jaws:  A picture of a shark.
• Pulp Fiction: A container of OJ stating lots of pulp next to a glass of OJ that looks like Tang.
• Spaceballs:  Out of focus stars

Get creative!
If you’re stumped the google image search has a different way of looking at this one.

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The Assigned Subject for February’s competition is:

Law and Order

Below you will find a selection taken from our Assigned Subject review we had during our first meeting of the season.

Definition

law and order
/ˌlô ən(d) ˈôrdər/

phrase of law
a situation characterized by respect for and obedience to the rules of a society.

 

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Looks like we must get creative on this one…

 

 

The Assigned Subject for January’s competition is:

Minimalism

Below you will find a selection taken from our Assigned Subject review we had during our first meeting of the season.

Definition

min·i·mal·ism
/ˈminəməˌlizəm/

noun
1.
a trend in sculpture and painting that arose in the 1950s and used simple, typically massive, forms.
2.
an avant-garde movement in music characterized by the repetition of very short phrases which change gradually, producing a hypnotic effect.

Minimalist photography is a form of photography that is distinguished by extreme, austere simplicity. It emphasizes sparseness and focuses solely on the smallest number of objects in the composition process.

 

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• Where: Gardner Lake Volunteer Fire Company, 429 Old Colchester Road, Salem, CT.
• Timeframe: 8:30 registration. Scavenger Hunt begins at 9:00.
• Cost: $10 per person entry fee, lunch included.
• Lunch: Lunch will be provided and consists of baked ziti, salad and garlic bread.
• Scavenger Hunt Teams: Scavenger hunt team will comprise 2-4 participants. Any participant can either
  • attend as a team of friends OR
  • arrive at the firehouse where teammates will be assigned. The choice is yours.
• Camera: The best camera is the one you have with you. So DSLR’s, micro 4/3, point and shoot and phone cameras are all welcome.
• Format of Event: Teams will travel the local area to designated sites to photograph a 12 category list of “hunted” elements or items.
  • You must be a CAP member to participate. However, if you are not already a 2019-2020 registered member of CAP, you will be able to join (dues of $8) when you register.
• Team Awards: Monetary team prizes will be awarded.
  • First Place Team: $300 Second Place Team: $200 Third Place Team: $100
  • Category Awards: The top two scoring images in each of the 12 categories will also receive monetary prizes.
  • Top category image: $30
  • Second place category image: $20
• What to Bring: Camera, a quest for fun and adventure, a laptop if needed to view or submit images.

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Registration

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The Assigned Subject for October’s competition is:

Twirl

Below you will find a selection taken from our Assigned Subject review we had during our first meeting of the season.

Definition

twirl
/twərl/

verb
spin quickly and lightly around, especially repeatedly.
“she twirled in delight to show off her new dress”
synonyms: spin (round), pirouette, whirl, turn (round), wheel, gyrate, pivot, swivel;

noun
an act of spinning.
“Kate did a twirl in front of the mirror”
synonyms: pirouette, spin, whirl, turn;

 

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Things to keep in mind:

Ask yourself, “What can you twirl?”
Hair, A dress, A skirt…
Batons, Pin Wheels, Ribbons, Etc…

You can see from the definition and sample images that twirl implies motion so keep that in mind while you’re shooting this assigned subject.  Think of the ways you can show motion in your shots like using a slow shutter speed or perhaps the use of rear curtain sync with your flash.  Be creative and you just might have the shot which has that special wow factor the judges are looking for.

 

That’s a wrap!

We are all done with the 2018-19 season at the Milford Camera Club and it is now time to make your selections for the Final Competition which will be on Wednesday May 22nd.  Please have all submissions in by Sunday, May 19th 2019.

From the menu click on Competitions and then Final Competition Form.

You can also access the form by clicking the following link:
http://mcccu.milfordcameraclub.com/FCForm2019.html

Next enter your credentials as you would for any monthly competition.
Note: if your password is saved you’ll go directly to the form.

Once logged in you should see the following:

To fill out the form start by entering in your Member Number, Name and Email Address in the first to input boxes.  After that scroll through the list on the right hand side until you find your name where you’ll see all the images you entered for each category through the year along with the month, scores and rank for that image. To help you make you selections each category is colored to match the fields on the form where each entry should go. Once you’ve decided on your entries, simply copy and paste the Title into of each into the corresponding fields on the form. If your image is of an animal, this includes insects, you can click the check box next to each entry to make that image eligible for the Conrad Palmer Award.  The Conrad Palmer Award is given for the best effort in Animal or Zoo photography and will be awarded in both print and digital.

When you have competed your form should look something like this:

Now click on the Submit button and your selections will be entered into the Final Competition.
You will then receive a confirmation email to the address you supplied in the form

If you make any mistakes feel free to fill out the form again and drop us an email to let us know that you’ve done so.  Should you have any questions or issue with the form please feel free to contact me.  Keep in mind there is no need to send me any digital files as I have them already, you’ll just need to bring the prints you selected with you to the competition.

Good Luck to Everyone!

 

The pictures are up and we’ll be hanging out at the Milford Library all month.  You can find us located in the Main Gallery Space and there’s a collection of images in the display cases opposite of the main gallery space and adjacent to the front desk, next to the elevator.

Images on display April 2nd through April 30th.

Hours of Operation:
Monday: 10:00am – 5:00pm
Tuesday – Thursday: 10:00am – 8:30pm
Friday: 1:00pm – 5:00pm
Saturday: 10:00am – 5:00pm
Sunday: Closed

Library Closed:
Friday, April 19: Good Friday

 

For those of you who found out about us through our display at the library, we thank you for visiting and if you have any questions please feel free to contact us at info@milfordcameraclub.com

2017-18 Final Competition Results
With Year End Awards

 

Class AA
Print of the Year

Midnight Solitude
-Kathy Powell

 

 

 

Class A
Print of the Year

Evening Harbor
-John Lott

 

 

Class AA
Digital Monochrome
Image of the Year

Gorilla Portrait
-Matt Collen

 

 

 

 

Class A
Digital Monochrome
Image of the Year

Essex 3025
-John Lott

 

 

Class AA
Digital Color Open
Image of the Year

Anhinga Profile
-Matt Collen

 

 

Class A
Digital Color Open
Image of the Year

Night Owl
-Angelica Buehler

 

 

 

Digital Photojournalism
Image of the Year

Performer in Subway
-Richard Kunsch

 

 

Conrad Palmer Award
Print

Destination Unknown
-Wil Elliott

 

 

Conrad Palmer Award
Digital

Gorilla Portrait
-Matt Collen

 

 

 

 

Cumulative Results

Print
-Class AA
1 – Mike Lucas: 295.5
2 – Matt Collen: 292
3 – Rich Kunsch: 289
-Class A
1 – David Quesnette 281
2 – Michael Donahue 268
3 – Cathy Outhouse 265.5

Digital Monochrome
-Class AA
1 – Matt Collen: 291
2 – Loretta Paul-Goldin: 282.5
3 – Richard Kunsch: 281.5
-Class A
1 – Athina Bellios: 276.5
2 – Angelica Buehler: 269.5
3 – Mike Donahue: 268

Digital Color Open
-Class AA
1 – Matt Collen: 303
2 – Richard Kunsch: 288
2 – Jon Aspinwall: 288
-Class A
1 – Angelica Buehler: 282
2 – Mike Donahue: 279
3 – Athina Bellios: 275

Digital Assigned
1 – Michael Lucas: 291.5
2 – Joshua Goldin: 272.5
3 – Steve Kaplan: 253.5

Digital Photojournalism
1 – Athina Bellios: 279.5
2 – Richard Kunsch: 273.5
3 – Joshua Goldin: 272.5

 

Founders Award

Matt Collen: 303 points
Class AA Digital Color Open

I can’t believe it but that is a wrap! We are all done with the 2017-18 season at the Milford Camera Club and it is now time to make your selections for the Final Competition which will be on Wednesday May 23rd.

Below are instructions on how to access and fill out the form:

First click on the Final Competition Form link from the Competition menu.

Next enter your credentials as you would for any monthly competition.

Once logged in you should see the following:

To fill out the form start out by filling in your Member Number, Name and Email in the first to input boxes.  After that scroll the list on the right hand side down to your name so you can see all your images for each category. You will see that each category is colored to match the fields for that category on the form. Once you’ve decided on your entries, simply copy and paste the title into of each of your three selections for each category into the corresponding fields in the form. If your image is of an animal, this includes insects, you can click the next to each entry to make that image eligible for the Conrad Palmer Award.

Your form should look something like this:

Once you have completed the form click on the Submit button and your selections will be entered into the Final Competition.

If you make any mistakes feel free to fill out the form again and drop us an email to let us know that you’ve done so.  Should you have any questions or issue with the form please feel free to contact me.  Keep in mind there is no need to send me any digital files as I have them already, you’ll just need to bring the prints you selected with you to the competition.

Good Luck to Everyone!

-Matt