Digital Capture. A composite image for the Altered Reality section of the May Competition. Two images edited together to create the illusion of the camera sucking the landscape image into the camera and showing up on the back screen. The Altered Reality section of the competition allows for creating something you can’t see in reality. I had a vision of creating a fun expression of what a camera does as well as showing motion. Shot on a Fuji X-T4. Edited in Photoshop.
I have been a professional photographer since 2010. Growing up with film cameras in the 1960s, I learned a wide variety of skills from landscapes, night skies, products, model shoots, portraits and more.
I currently teach photography and lighting. My personal projects include black and white photos and a series highlighting the trash and garbage issues on the planet. I’m always fascinated with the modern techniques to create photographic art and joined the Caveman Camera Club in early 2018.
Congratulations, Larry, on your beautiful image! Look for Larry’s image soon in the Daily Courier.
This is a composite of the Northern Flicker and the tree. Normally you would see an Acorn Woodpecker on the tree as they stash the acorns in the trees. The Flicker eats acorns, but does not put them in trees. I should have named this “Stealing The Stash”. 🙂
Canon EOS R on tripod, 400 lens + 1.4 extender (560 mm). F8, 1/60 sec. ISO 400.
This image, titled “Kelp” was taken from Citizens Dock Rd. in the harbor at Crescent City, Ca. It was a bright and sunny day and the winds were calm. The kelp was sitting near the surface and I could see the seafloor as well as clouds reflecting in the water. The color of the water was a beautiful blue green. I thought it would make for a compelling image.
Taken with a Nikon D810 and Tokina 24-70 mm lens at 40mm. ISO 125, Shutter speed of 1/125 and aperture of F8
This photo was taken on February 10, 2020. Nomeca and I were on a three day layover in Amsterdam, on our way to Tanzania. The picture was taken with an iPhone 7. I loved the reflections of the lights on the wet brick streets, and the lines of the light rail tracks.
The Caveman Camera Club will continue to hold on-line ZOOM judging, critiquing, and competition for November.
The judging/scoring will be done in advance of the ZOOM meeting by judges at home. The scores will be announced, and critiquing will happen at the live ZOOM meeting, which will be on Wednesday, November 4 at 7:00 pm. All members will receive a ZOOM Invitation prior to the meeting.
This month’s competition will be electronic only. You will be allowed to submit up to four images in three categories: OPEN, ASSIGNED, AND ALTERED REALITY. Altered Reality is defined as “Depicting photographic subjects in a substantial departure from realism. This may be accomplished through control of content, the photographic process, or post processing”.
As your projectionist, I am responsible for collecting the photos you submit, and putting them together for the competition. I hope many members decide to participate. We are looking forward to this opportunity to continue honing our photographic skills during these difficult times of isolation.
HERE IS INFORMATION YOU WILL NEED TO KNOW TO ENTER IMAGES IN THE ELECTRONIC COMPETITION:
THERE ARE TWO RULE CHANGES FROM OCTOBER. SEE 1 AND 2 BELOW:
1. For Image size, we are returning to the 4C’s standard:
Image File Size Requirements:
2 Megabyte (2,000 KB) is the maximum file size allowed.
1050 pixels is the maximum vertical (top to bottom) dimension allowed.
1400 pixels is the maximum horizontal (left to right) dimension allowed.
2. The calendar window for shooting “Assigned Images” has been increased. Assigned category photos must have been taken after January 1, 2020 (previously May 13, 2020). The assigned category for November is “Flowers”.
3. You can enter up to four images. They can all be open category, or all in the assigned category, or all in the Altered Realty category, or you can enter in each category.
4. The image must be in the jpg format. Color space should be “sRGB”
5. Each image submitted must be properly named as shown here. CAVE is the proper abbreviation for the Club. Do not use CCC.
This is the file naming format: FirstnameLastname_CAVE_TitleofImage.jpg
Example 1: JohnDoe_CAVE_PrettyFlower.jpg
Example 2: JaneSmith_CAVE_SeaScape.jpg
6. Email the photos to David Church <davidch…@gmail.com>
7. In your email, be sure to identify whether the image(s) are in the “Open”, “Assigned” or “Altered Realty” category. Also, only three critiques per person will be done at the ZOOM meeting. Specify “NO” for any image you choose not to have critiqued.
8. Your annual Club dues must be paid in order to compete in November.
9. See our Competition Rules on this Website under competitions.
THE DEADLINE FOR SUBMITTING IMAGES FOR ELECTRONIC COMPETITION IS MIDNIGHT, FRIDAY, OCTOBER 30.
I hope this information is helpful. If you have any questions, please email, text or call me. Cell Phone is 541-441-7925
