July 2018
Antartica
Please join us, on July 19th, for a “cool” program in the heat of the summer. Club member Steven Touchstone will talk about his time spent in ANTARCTICA! He’s got some award-worthy images to share with us, and stories you won’t want to miss.
Agenda:
7:00 – 7:25 Welcome, Introductions, and Member News
7:30 – 8:15 Program: Antartica – Steven Touchstone
8:20 – 9:00 Critiques: Weather
Steven Touchstone ~ Photographer
“Photography is what I like to do. Now that I am retired from being a Helicopter Mechanic for 36 years I can spend more time at photography. I started photography around 15 while getting the photography merit badge in Boy Scouts for my Eagle Scout quest. I have learned a lot from The New York Institute of Photography, The Life Library of Photography by Time Life Books and the Outdoor Photographer magazines etc.
While working in Antarctica for 11 years I had some very unusual and out of this world sights. The best view in Antarctica , and a little bias on my part, is from the top of Touchstone Crag, in Helicopter Mountains. It was named after me in 2008. Getting to McMurdo was a experience of it own. Going through New Zealand and flying on a C-130, 141, at last a C-17. Several times I took a Round The World flight to and from New Zealand, so I got to see all 7 Continents. Although I did not get to spend as much time in each Continent as I would have liked, I think you will agree I got some good shots. Hope you like them.
I live in Canyon Lake, Texas and am a member of the Hill Country Photography Club and the New Braunfels Photographic Society.”
Critiques: Weather
Please resize 2 images to 2,000 pixels on the long side and a resolution of 72. Rename them 1FirstName_LastName.jpg, 2FirstName_LastName.jpg.
Remember, when showing your images, you may ask for a critique or suggestions for improvement from members, or simply “show and tell” your image.
Please email them to hcphotoclub@gmail.com by Tuesday, July 17th. Please put “July Critiques” in the subject line.
Dues for 2018 are $12.
New members joining after the first of the year will pay a prorated amount. You may pay by check at the next meeting or mail to our treasurer, Winifred Simon, at 600 Red Hawk Road, Wimberley, TX 78676, or pay using PayPal.
Reminders
- If you have a Facebook account, you may join our club’s Closed Group page and keep up with current member news as well as postings of Calls for Entry that you may wish to enter, or share other important or interesting information with our group. Go to HCPC Members. You must be a paid member to post and use this account. It is the easiest and best way to keep current on photo opps and member news. Carolyn Whiteside is the administrator of this page – thank you Carolyn!
- You may also send a write-up of Accomplishments and Awards information that you would like to share on our website by submitting your information in a concise manner, and email to Art Arizpe at webmaster@hcphotoclub.org.