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Summer will start officially on June 21st. That means warmer weather and hopefully not too much June gloom. Let’s hope for sunny skies with fluffy clouds and lovely light for our

photography. FATHER’S DAY is Sunday-June 26th for all you dads, grandpas and great grandpas. Enjoy your day! The PSOC show at the library started on June 1st and will be there throughout the month. Reception is on the 8th. Stop by and see what great photographers our members are. Special thanks to Kurt Bayless who organized the show and did the lion’s share of the work to make this a special yearly event for us. The yearly picnic is coming up on the 27th of July replacing the field trip for that month. We will have the taco bar again which most everyone seemed to enjoy last year. See flyer in this newsletter for details. I hope you all can make this fun day. I want to extend our appreciation to the new volunteers for projectionist, Jack Strand, Mike Wilson and Phil Yasskin. They will be rotating projectionist duties. We all know without them…there would be no show to view. Also Thanks to Richard Kusper for taking over for Eric as the new librarian. I say it often, but it can’t be said enough. Thank you to all the volunteers. Without you guys there would be no club! Continued on page 5

Table of Contents

President’s Letter 1

PSOC Info 2-3

Meeting Map 4

Meeting Info 5

Member Info 6

Gallery Show 7

May Assignment 8-9

San Clemente Field trip 10-13

June Assignment 14-16

Annual Picnic 17-18

July Assignment 19-22

Eastern Sierra Trip 23

Map for Carpool 24

2019 Calendar 25

2019 What to Show 26

Member Photos 27-29

Life is short

Break the rules

Love truly

Forgive quickly

Laugh uncontrollably

And never regret

Anything that made

You smile!

Meeting and Field Trip Information

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Board of Directors

Committee Members

Digital Show Tony Gilbert 714 925-1483

Deborah Anne 714 847-5619

Eric Walton 949 422-6144

Gary Miller 714 330-4045

Projectionist Mike Wilson 714 913-8195

Phil Yasskin 714 335-7329

Jack Strand 310 912-9313

Refreshment /Hospitality

Kris Bonham 714 842-3641

Linda Gray 714 846-2948

Field Trip Claudia Bennett 714 892-7871

Silvia Faris 562 592-9807

Membership Bernd Steinebrunner 714 604-7924

Janet Clarke 714 966-3011

Mentor Program Charlie Hunt 714 585-6946

Newsletter Martha Blake 541 923-1465

Ron Murphy 714 856-6503

Overnight Trips Kurt Bayless 714 893-4919

Deborah Anne 714 847-5619

Al Russell 714 281-0755

Mike Whitmore 714 964-0982

Linda Calkins 714 847-5973

Ron Knievel 949 551-8111

Gordon Hastings 714 956-8337

LENS Mike Whitmore 714 964-0982

Linda Calkins 714 847-5973

Dan Anderson 714 348-3210

Charlie Hunt 714 585-6946

Facebook Carol Allen Calkins 714 963-2630

Assignments Stefan Steinberg 714 263-6824

Mike Whitmore 714 964-0982

Frank Oliveri 714-473-7419

Ron Murphy 714 856-6503

Charlie Hunt 714 585-6946

Lending Library Richard Kusper 949 500-4441

President Connie Terry 562 296-5031

Vice-President Charlie Hunt 714 585-6946

Sec Deborah Anne 714 847-5619

Treas Carole Cherchian 714 963-1505

Past President Kurt Bayless 714 893-4919

Directors Al Russell 714 281-0755

Mike Whitmore 714 964-0982 Dan Anderson 714 348-3210 Ron Knievel 253 209-9430

General Meeting : June 27, 2019 @ 6:30PM Host:

July 25, 2019 @ 6:30PM

Field Trips : June29, 2019 San Clemente Pier and Town

(Charlie Hunt hosting)

LENS Meetings : “Taking great pictures with your cell

phone, Tools and Techniques”

Mike Whitmore and Linda Calkins share ideas.

Special Events : Photos accepted into the photography contest

at the OC Fair will be announced June 6th.

See https:\\oc-fair/competitions-contests/results for a list of

accepted art.

The yearly member’s show at the Huntington Beach Library

Windows Gallery is being shown for the month of June 2019.

See more information in this newsletter.

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PSOC WEBSITE: PSOC WEBSITE: PSOC WEBSITE: PSOC WEBSITE: wwwwwwwwwwww.psoc.net.net.net.net

PSOC Mailing : 1230 Scioto Rd, #229A, PSOC Mailing : 1230 Scioto Rd, #229A, PSOC Mailing : 1230 Scioto Rd, #229A, PSOC Mailing : 1230 Scioto Rd, #229A,

Seal Beach, CA 90740Seal Beach, CA 90740Seal Beach, CA 90740Seal Beach, CA 90740

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Photo Submissions: Photo Submissions: Photo Submissions: Photo Submissions: [email protected]@[email protected]@gmail.com

MEETING PLACE FOR: MEETING PLACE FOR: MEETING PLACE FOR: MEETING PLACE FOR: PSOCPSOCPSOCPSOC

The Fount Church (A United The Fount Church (A United The Fount Church (A United The Fount Church (A United

Methodist Community) Methodist Community) Methodist Community) Methodist Community)

18225 BUSHARD, F V , CA 18225 BUSHARD, F V , CA 18225 BUSHARD, F V , CA 18225 BUSHARD, F V , CA

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Carpool Location—South end of the Auto Club of SoCal (AAA)

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THE FOUNT CHURCH (A UNITED

METHODIST COMMUNITY)

18225 BUSHARD, FOUNTAIN VALLEY, CA

The church campus is between Talbert and Ellis on the west side of the street

The meeting room for the PSOC monthly meeting is in the sanctuary, located in the

main building of the church with entrance off the patio in front of the church. We

meet at 6:30 for refreshments and a social time. The meeting starts at 7:00 and usual-

ly ends by 9:00 p.m.

The Learning Education Network (LENS) meets at 7:00 on Thursday evening, a

week earlier than the regular PSOC meeting, in the Sanctuary

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Meeting Info

June 27th @ 7PM meeting

The June meeting is on June 27th at 7PM just after refreshments and

social time at 6:30PM Photos from the field trip to Huntington Library

and Gardens and/or the shooting assignment “Macro and Close-up” will be

shown at the meeting. Our guest critiquer will be Barry Evans.

You can e-mail up to 3 images plus title photo to Digital Show Team

@ [email protected] on or before Tuesday June 25th.

PICTURE THIS

Born in Transylvania as Gyula Halász and better known as Brassaï, he was a Hungar-ian-French photographer who worked as a journalist throughout Europe. He was one of the many Hungarian artists who flourished in Paris between WWI and WWII.

Today, he is better known for his breath-taking night photography in France in the 1930s, a time where photographic re-

sources were incredibly limited. His images are filled with subtle shapes only perceptible under the dim and dark night light, which is why his work is con-sidered a great study of shape.

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The June field trip will be to San Clemente pier and town on June 29th. Charlie Hunt will be the host. Be sure to consider carpooling. Parking will be bad in town as well as carpooling is a great chance to get to know some of the members. It should be a great trip. See you at the carpool!

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Martha Blake

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Member Info

Members info

Of course, several members have art hanging in the library this month. Go check it out! Kurt Bayless and Carol Calkins have 2 images each in the 2019 Bolsa Chica Conservancy calendar. Martha Blake has images hanging in the St. Charles Cancer Center in Redmond, OR. Jennie Breeze has her photos displayed at the Pizzeria Ortica at 640 Anton Blvd, Costa Mesa, 92626 in an ongoing showing. Annette Globits has 2 items hanging in the Showcase Gallery in South Coast Village for the month of June. Address: 3851 S Bear St Santa Ana Stela and Al Gerk will be the “Featured Artists” for the month of June at the Artist Eye Gallery in Laguna Beach Address: 1294-A So. Coast Highway Laguna Beach

EDITOR’S NOTE

I wanted say how glad I am still doing the newsletter. It keeps me up with club I helped start so many years

ago. I appreciate member support and good words about the newsletter. Thank you.

Martha

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MacroPhotography-MayAssignment By Charlie Hunt

To be shown at June meeting. Macro Photography is a beautiful way to see a world we pass daily without notice and to surprise others with this fascinating art. The process is simple; magnify the subject and take the picture. Yet it will require atten-tion to detail and skillful use of your equipment. What is Macro Photography? There are various definitions, yet it is simply taking a sharp, detail, close-up photo of small subjects as details of flowers, plants, insects or objects like coins. What do you need? Basic items are camera and macro lens (or one that will focus closely). Other things that will help are tripod, release cable and depending on subject, a flash. Additionally, all your knowledge of composition, exposures and depth of field are used to make that perfect image. For Smartphone photographers, you can also join. Here is a link that is more helpful than I can explain. https://m.imore.com/heres-how-take-fantastic-macro-shots-your-iphone Macro lenses can be expensive but there are options:

Your current lens may have a macro feature that can be found on the barrel of the lens. Use extension tubes combined with your normal lens will gain the magnification needed. Extension tubes can be found on various websites and camera stores. Rent a Macro lens for a weekend

There is a wealth of information on the web for beginners to experts. National Geographic is a great resource. Here are a few links. https://www.nationalgeographic.com/photography/photo-tips/macro-photo-tips/ https://photographylife.com/macro-photography-tutorial https://www.adorama.com/alc/top-10-macro-photography-tips

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SAN CLEMENTE PIER AND TOWN

DATE: SATURDAY, JUNE 29, 2019: Meet 8:00 am PSOC Carpool: at the south end of the parking lot located on the northeast corner of Beach Boulevard and Stark Drive in Huntington Beach.

**recommended for LUNCH is the famous Nicks San Clemente located at 213 Avenida Del Mar, San Clemente or South of Nicks located at 110 North El Camino Real San Clemente. It is highly that we make reservations due to popularity of the location. Nicks can seat up to 8 people at one table, South of Nicks can accommodate more people. (please contact me at [email protected] if you are interested in lunch at Nicks so I can make reservations.)

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THE SIGHTS

THE PIER San Clemente Pier 1,296 feet long, re-built in 1985 as a wooden structure. Address: 611 Avenida Victoria, San Clemente, California. Open daily around 4 a.m. - closes at mid-night. *Parking can be an issue, so plan accordingly. We've found the north side of the pier to be a bit rocky, but it also has some pretty cool places to explore.

CASA ROMANATICA: Casa Romantica is an inexpensive and beautiful historic attraction in San Clemente that is fun for the whole family. Offering plenty to explore including gardens, stunning vistas, events, and more. The former estate of San Clemente's founder Ole Hanson is a must see for anyone visiting San Clemente. Address: 415 Avenida Granada, San Clemente, CA 92672 Hours: Friday to Sunday: 10am – 2pm, admission is $5.

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WALK THE SUMMIT TRAIL

San Clemente's beach trail offers stunning views of the coastline along the 2.3-mile-long trail. Biking, walking,

and jogging are top ways to enjoy the dog friendly trail. The trail is accessible from several points, but can

most easily be accessed from parking lots at North Beach, San Clemente Pier, or Calafia State Park. Several

spots along the trail offer cliff views of the pier and coast. Distance: 2.3 miles • Time: 1.5 hours • Difficulty: easy •

Elevation: flat • Dogs: ok • Bikes: ok.

North Beach

Start of the trail on the north end of town. Paid lots provide plenty of parking. Stop at Ellie's Table for a coffee or snack.

MARIPOSA

A sandy beach not far from the pier.

Enter at end of the bridge by turning

towards the hill and walking through

the tunnel underneath.

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EL PORTAL : A rocky beach that is more known for surfing than lounging. The stair-case to streets above offers a magnificent view.

Other Things to See and Do in and around San Clemente

• For the hobbyists: Side street Gallery & George's Music Space. ...

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• Food and sunset views at Fisherman's Restaurant and Bar. ...

Directions please copy and paste this link in your browser and it will take you to the Google Map site for San Clemente

https://goo.gl/maps/pKcy6nYsTr73GFPp6

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ASSIGNMENT FOR SHOWING IN JULY: UNUSUAL PERSPECTIVES

Some ideas: The search for a new angle in photography is a never-ending challenge. Showing

everyone how we see the world around us from our own perspective is often the driving force for

photographers.

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Low Angles

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High AnglesHigh AnglesHigh AnglesHigh Angles

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PSOC “Taco Bar” PicnicPSOC “Taco Bar” PicnicPSOC “Taco Bar” PicnicPSOC “Taco Bar” Picnic

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DATE: Saturday July 27, 2019DATE: Saturday July 27, 2019DATE: Saturday July 27, 2019DATE: Saturday July 27, 2019

*** *** *** *** ARRIVE AT 11:30 AMARRIVE AT 11:30 AMARRIVE AT 11:30 AMARRIVE AT 11:30 AM ************

*** *** *** *** TACO BAR WILL BE OPEN FROM 12:00TACO BAR WILL BE OPEN FROM 12:00TACO BAR WILL BE OPEN FROM 12:00TACO BAR WILL BE OPEN FROM 12:00----2:00 PM2:00 PM2:00 PM2:00 PM ************

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Please join us at the Edison Community Park in Huntington Beach for our annual PSOC picnic (northwest corner of Magnolia and Hamilton across from Edison High School). Back by popular demand, we’re hosting a “Taco Bar” again.Back by popular demand, we’re hosting a “Taco Bar” again.Back by popular demand, we’re hosting a “Taco Bar” again.Back by popular demand, we’re hosting a “Taco Bar” again. The taco caterer, The taco caterer, The taco caterer, The taco caterer,

Tacos Zapada, will be cooking and serving tacos and other food items from 12:00Tacos Zapada, will be cooking and serving tacos and other food items from 12:00Tacos Zapada, will be cooking and serving tacos and other food items from 12:00Tacos Zapada, will be cooking and serving tacos and other food items from 12:00----2:00 PM.2:00 PM.2:00 PM.2:00 PM.

The ticket price is $10.00 per personThe ticket price is $10.00 per personThe ticket price is $10.00 per personThe ticket price is $10.00 per person. Members can purchase tickets when they arrive for the picnic.

The caterer will be cooking Carne Asada (steak), Pollo (chicken), Carnitas (pork), Grilled Veggies, and Cheese Quesadillas for two (2) hours. You can create your own tacos using their full condiment bar, plus, there will be red & green salsas, pico de gallo, refried beans, spanish rice, and chips & guacamole to complement your meal. The caterer will provide all of the food,

paper plates, plastic utensils, and napkins. PSOC will provide desserts, beverages, small paper plates, cups, and forks.

There is a parking lot just past the Community Center that is just steps away from the picnic area. There is also additional

parking in the Community Center parking lots, as well as street parking on Hamilton.

Be sure to bring your own chairs if you want to relax under the shade of a tree or in the warming sun.

This is a great opportunity to visit with fellow club members and friends, play some games, enjoy the Mexican food, talk

about photography, and maybe even take a few candid shots of people eating, laughing, playing games, or just relaxing. If

you have some games, please bring them along. We’ve had some fierce competition with Bocce ball and ladder ball that for-

tunately don’t require any advanced training or skill.

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See the attached map for directions to HB Edison Community Park.

P.S. P.S. P.S. P.S. –––– If you would like to help with setting up for the picnic, please arrive at 10:30 am.If you would like to help with setting up for the picnic, please arrive at 10:30 am.If you would like to help with setting up for the picnic, please arrive at 10:30 am.If you would like to help with setting up for the picnic, please arrive at 10:30 am.

We can also use some help cleaning up after the picnic is over. Thanks!We can also use some help cleaning up after the picnic is over. Thanks!We can also use some help cleaning up after the picnic is over. Thanks!We can also use some help cleaning up after the picnic is over. Thanks!

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July Assignment (to be shown at the August meeting) – People/Candid Shots

By Frank Oliveri

Following are some random thoughts regarding people/candid photography: (There will be no nuts & bolts techct

The first order of business is to engage your subject. This is where we all have to learn to overcome our shy-ness and approach people in an open and friendly manner. Be up front about who you are and what you're do-ing. Don't just barge into a scene with your cameras blazing. In fact, it is usually best to leave your camera in its bag when you first approach people, so as not to frighten them. Take time to engage the person in conver-sation, just as you would if you didn't have a camera. Remember the Golden Rule. Think about how you'd feel if someone approached you and wanted to make a photograph. How they did it would determine how you would respond.

The Casual Portrait

Wherever you are with your camera, always be on the lookout for those moments when a person's character shines though - when your wife leans back to enjoy the caress of the warm sun. If you're on the street, look for the impatient expression on a pedestrian's face as he waits for the light to change. Always be on the look-out for the telling moment. Every person has a story, and every picture should tell part of that story.

Environmental Portraits

Portraits are about people. Environmental portraits are about people and what they do with their lives. They are about the kind of house a person lives in and how they decorate it; about what kind of work they do and where they do it; about the surroundings they choose and the things they surround themselves with. Environ-mental portraits seek to convey an idea about a person by combining portraiture with a sense of place.

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Group Portraitsnical info) For camera basics click on the following link: Camera Basics 101.webloc

Engaging Your Subject

Group portraits are hard to do well, and the larger the group, the harder they are. It's not easy to get a good telling photograph of one person, and the problems are compounded exponentially with groups. We have all had the experience of trying to get the family or the ball team to pose for a pic-ture. Just getting all of them arranged so you can see their faces is hard enough. Then, of course, you want an image where everyone looks good—no one's eyes closed, no grimacing. Making group portraits takes imagination, patience, and diplomacy. Use your imagination. Find a way to direct the group to a location that expresses something about what kind of group they are. For ex-ample, surfers to the beach where they surf, hikers to their trails, bridge club members around their bridge tables, sports team on the field.

Familiar Subjects

Our family members are the people we photograph most frequently. We record the momentous oc-casions and the occasional moments. Albums full of baby pictures, first steps, Little League games, Halloweens, Thanksgivings, and weddings mark our passage through time. These photographs are our memories made real and are probably the most important pictures we will ever make or have. You should apply thought and technique just as rigorously, if not more so, to photographing your family as you do to any photo assignment. There is no better group on which to practice photog-raphy. No others will be so trusting or willing to indulge your ever present camera, your fumbling around with lights, and your mistakes. When you are photographing strangers, you either get the picture or you don't. There is no going back to a fleeting moment. With your family, you can work on getting a similar moment again and again,

Hands and Other Details

The hands of a farmer, a pianist, a baker: the feet of a ballet dancer, a long distance runner, a place kicker, the belly of a pregnant woman, the bicep of a weightlifter, fingers clutched in prayer, a peer-ing tearful eye - all these are details of the human body that make great photographic subjects, ei-ther as expressions of ideas or emotions, a way to say something about an individual. Whenever you are photographing someone, try to think of details of their body or dress that would get your mes-sage across in an indirect way.

Now get together with people and capture that unique photo.

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Eastern Sierra Weekend Trip

October 9 to 13, 2019

We have accommodations at the Comfort Inn in Bishop which is located in the north end of Bishop. They are

holding a block of 25 rooms at $105-$110 per night for the four nights from Wednesday 10/9 to Sunday

10/13. Call the Inn directly at (760) 873-4284 to reserve your room. Be sure to tell them you are with

the Photographic Society of Orange County.

Photo Opportunities: You will be near the Alabama Hills, the ancient bristlecone pines, Bishop Creek, the

Chidago Petro glyphs, the Owens River gorge, Mammoth Lakes, Rock Creek, Crawley Lake, the Mammoth

Lakes area, June Lake, Bodie, and the Tioga Pass. The fall colors are usually very good at this time in

October in the Bishop area and the many canyons between Lone Pine and Bodie.

Lundy Lake and Bodie Reflection by Mike Whitmore

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New PSOC Carpool Location: South end of the Auto Club of SoCal (AAA) parking lot at the north-

east corner of Beach Blvd. and Stark Drive.

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MEMBER PHOTOS

Kurt Bayless

Connie Terry

Carol Calkins

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MEMBER PHOTOS

Mike Gloseki

Dan Anderson

Cheryl Del Toro

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MEMBER PHOTOS

Dawn Walton

Annette Globits

Diane Fritz

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