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BIG CHANGES COMING TO GSACC MEETING
Starting with the July 2023 meeting our print competitions will be held on the 1st Thursday (instead of the 3rd Thursday) of the month at the Lions Field Adult Center, 2809 Broadway, San Antonio, TX 78209. Our Education ZOOM meeting will now switch to the 3rd Thursday of the month.
Please note that 2023 membership dues in now due. You can print out a membership form from our website page "JOINING & CONTACTING GSACC", or by clicking on the FORM, print it, and send it along with your check to our current Treasurer at:
Susie Kain
8022 Hill Trails St
San Antonio, TX 78250
sprmom1229@att.net
Peter Florczak runs the Zoom meetings.
He will send out links to the meetings via the email address he has on file for each member. If you didn't get an invitation you can email him at peterflorczak@gmail.com. Within the email will be the link that will connect you to the meeting. No meeting number or password needed, just click the link. If you have problems, you can go to Zoom.us and click the join meeting link. Here you will need the meeting number and password in the email I send. I highly recommend you go to http://www.Zoom.us and register. That way when you click the link, your name shows up on the waiting list and on screen. If not there is only a number on the screen.
Thursday September 21st is our next Education ZOOM Meeting.
You do not need to be a member to attend. You only need to pay a yearly dues if you want to submit photos to our monthly contests.
For our next education night, our friend and colleague Jack Smith will share his experience with us. As you probably know, Jack has taken many beautiful landscape and wildlife photos, many of which are competition winners. The topics will include how he got started in wildlife photography, what equipment he uses, and how to get started for those of us unfamiliar with this genre. A Q&A and discussion session will follow.
We will be meeting in person at the Lions Field Adult Center, 2809 Broadway, San Antonio, TX 78209.
Please note that the starting time is still up in the air. Our understanding was that we would have a room from 7:30 pm to 9:30 pm, but they seem to think that we need to start earlier. Trish is negotiating with them and as soon as I find the start time I will let you know.
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Thursday October 5th at 7:30pm is our DIGITAL competition.
To enter the DIGITAL competition you must upload a 2MB image on the DIGITAL COMPETITION PHOTO UPLOAD page by Monday noon prior to the competition on this website, https://www.gsacc.org/digital-competition-photo-upload.html The page then automatically sends the images to our DIGITAL chairman for entry into the competition.
He will keep the winners for posting on this website https://www.gsacc.org/ and also keeping them for "End of Year Award" judging. You should get a reply in a day or so that your images have been received for judging.
Remember to follow all rules for submitting a digital image. Entry rules can be found out at https://www.gsacc.org/competition-rules--how-to-enter.html
THINGS TO DO FOR DIGITAL COMPETITION
1. Make sure that your GSACC membership is current.
2. Collect your images to be entered. There are 5 categories,
3. Correctly name all of your entries (see “Labeling Digital and Print Examples” on https://www.gsacc.org/ website)
4. Upload 2MB digital file on our website at: https://www.gsacc.org/digital-competition-photo-upload.html
5. Make sure that you get an invite to our 1st Thursday ZOOM meeting at 7:30pm.
6. Sit back and enjoy watching as yours and others get judged and commented on.
7. All first place winners will get a gift certificate for $25 to FinerWorks.
8. Winning images are automatically entered in the "End of Year" competition, which usually takes place in May. This year it will be in May.
Hope to see all of you there,
July 2023 we switch back to the CREATIVE category for the rest of the year.
Here is a short definition of the Creative category:
Creative (C) Images must be photography based, and may be edited by computer software to digitally manipulate an image or use in camera techniques that alter reality. Cropping, HDR, focus stacking, panoramas, composites, dodging and burning is permitted. Dynamic Range (HDR) images without additional editing are not considered creative
Starting with the July 2023 meeting our print competitions will be held on the 1st Thursday (instead of the 3rd Thursday) of the month at the Lions Field Adult Center, 2809 Broadway, San Antonio, TX 78209. Our Education ZOOM meeting will now switch to the 3rd Thursday of the month.
Please note that 2023 membership dues in now due. You can print out a membership form from our website page "JOINING & CONTACTING GSACC", or by clicking on the FORM, print it, and send it along with your check to our current Treasurer at:
Susie Kain
8022 Hill Trails St
San Antonio, TX 78250
sprmom1229@att.net
Peter Florczak runs the Zoom meetings.
He will send out links to the meetings via the email address he has on file for each member. If you didn't get an invitation you can email him at peterflorczak@gmail.com. Within the email will be the link that will connect you to the meeting. No meeting number or password needed, just click the link. If you have problems, you can go to Zoom.us and click the join meeting link. Here you will need the meeting number and password in the email I send. I highly recommend you go to http://www.Zoom.us and register. That way when you click the link, your name shows up on the waiting list and on screen. If not there is only a number on the screen.
Thursday September 21st is our next Education ZOOM Meeting.
You do not need to be a member to attend. You only need to pay a yearly dues if you want to submit photos to our monthly contests.
For our next education night, our friend and colleague Jack Smith will share his experience with us. As you probably know, Jack has taken many beautiful landscape and wildlife photos, many of which are competition winners. The topics will include how he got started in wildlife photography, what equipment he uses, and how to get started for those of us unfamiliar with this genre. A Q&A and discussion session will follow.
We will be meeting in person at the Lions Field Adult Center, 2809 Broadway, San Antonio, TX 78209.
Please note that the starting time is still up in the air. Our understanding was that we would have a room from 7:30 pm to 9:30 pm, but they seem to think that we need to start earlier. Trish is negotiating with them and as soon as I find the start time I will let you know.
* * * * * *
Thursday October 5th at 7:30pm is our DIGITAL competition.
To enter the DIGITAL competition you must upload a 2MB image on the DIGITAL COMPETITION PHOTO UPLOAD page by Monday noon prior to the competition on this website, https://www.gsacc.org/digital-competition-photo-upload.html The page then automatically sends the images to our DIGITAL chairman for entry into the competition.
He will keep the winners for posting on this website https://www.gsacc.org/ and also keeping them for "End of Year Award" judging. You should get a reply in a day or so that your images have been received for judging.
Remember to follow all rules for submitting a digital image. Entry rules can be found out at https://www.gsacc.org/competition-rules--how-to-enter.html
THINGS TO DO FOR DIGITAL COMPETITION
1. Make sure that your GSACC membership is current.
2. Collect your images to be entered. There are 5 categories,
3. Correctly name all of your entries (see “Labeling Digital and Print Examples” on https://www.gsacc.org/ website)
4. Upload 2MB digital file on our website at: https://www.gsacc.org/digital-competition-photo-upload.html
5. Make sure that you get an invite to our 1st Thursday ZOOM meeting at 7:30pm.
6. Sit back and enjoy watching as yours and others get judged and commented on.
7. All first place winners will get a gift certificate for $25 to FinerWorks.
8. Winning images are automatically entered in the "End of Year" competition, which usually takes place in May. This year it will be in May.
Hope to see all of you there,
July 2023 we switch back to the CREATIVE category for the rest of the year.
Here is a short definition of the Creative category:
Creative (C) Images must be photography based, and may be edited by computer software to digitally manipulate an image or use in camera techniques that alter reality. Cropping, HDR, focus stacking, panoramas, composites, dodging and burning is permitted. Dynamic Range (HDR) images without additional editing are not considered creative
GSACC Photographer of the Year 2022: Peter Florczak (top)
GSACC Best in Show DIGITAL 2022: Peter Florczak (left)
GSACC Best of Show PRINT 2022: Peter Florczak (right)
GSACC DIGITAL Photographer of the Year 2022: Trish Stone (bottom left)
GSACC PRINT Photographer of the Year 2022: John Kain (bottom right)
GSACC Best in Show DIGITAL 2022: Peter Florczak (left)
GSACC Best of Show PRINT 2022: Peter Florczak (right)
GSACC DIGITAL Photographer of the Year 2022: Trish Stone (bottom left)
GSACC PRINT Photographer of the Year 2022: John Kain (bottom right)
2022 End of Year Digital Winners for 2022
Pictorial
1st The Tourist Trish Stone
2nd New York Skyline John Kain
3rd Evening on the Cape Peter Florczak
HM Game Face Robert Moreno
Monochrome
1st Unused Staircase Peter Florczak
2nd Sunflower Patrick Murray
3rd King Leo John Kain
HM Llama Stare Peter Florczak
Nature
1st Lenticular Clouds Patrick Murray
2nd Roadrunner Headshot Jack Smith
3rd White-Eyed Vireo Steve Manchester
HM Yellow Crowned Night Heron Steve Manchester
Travel
1st Secret Canyon John Kain
2nd Fishing In the Fog Peter Florczak
3rd Prismatic Pool Landscape Trish Stone
HM Rock Face Charles Freeman
Assignment
1st Floral Riverbed Trish Stone
2nd Blue Bird Peter Florczak
3rd Blue Diffusion Tammy Kothe-Ramsey
HM Leading Down to the River Peter Florczak
Creative
1st A Serving of the City Trish Stone
2nd Happy Halloween Charles Freeman
3rd Tuna Cactus Peter Florczak
HM Standing Tall Tammy Kothe-Ramsey
Overall GP Through the Rock Window Peter Florczak
2022 End of Year Print Winners for 2022
Pictorial
1st—Reflections of the Highway—Peter Florczak
2nd—St Cyril—Robert Moreno
3rd—Broncos Take the Field—Steve Manchester
HM—Stay Away from My Clam—Jack Smith
Monochrome
1st—Mom’s Bait Shop—Peter Florczak
2nd—Fire Escape Freestyle—Steve Manchester
3rd—Wood Grain—John Kain
HM—Not in Service—Peter Florczak
Nature
1st—Pelican’s Large Meal—Peter Florczak
2nd—Milkweed Seeds—Steve Manchester
3rd—On the Wing—Peter Florczak
HM—Sharp as a Tack—Trish Stone
Travel
1st—Ghent Quayside—Trish Stone
2nd—South Michigan Avenue—Steve Manchester
3rd—Window to Parliament—John Kain
Honorable Mention—Going to Market—Peter Florczak
Assignment
1st—Last Victory—Charles Freeman
2nd—I Spy—Trish Stone
3rd—Teddy Bear Doctor—Steve Manchester
HM—#7 from Astoria—Trish Stone
Creative
1st—New Balance Shoes—Trish Stone
2nd—Her Head in the Clouds—Trish Stone
3rd—Eccentric Lily—Steve Manchester
HM—Ball of Flowers—John Kain
Overall GP Ernst Tinaja, Big Bend Peter Florczak
Pictorial
1st The Tourist Trish Stone
2nd New York Skyline John Kain
3rd Evening on the Cape Peter Florczak
HM Game Face Robert Moreno
Monochrome
1st Unused Staircase Peter Florczak
2nd Sunflower Patrick Murray
3rd King Leo John Kain
HM Llama Stare Peter Florczak
Nature
1st Lenticular Clouds Patrick Murray
2nd Roadrunner Headshot Jack Smith
3rd White-Eyed Vireo Steve Manchester
HM Yellow Crowned Night Heron Steve Manchester
Travel
1st Secret Canyon John Kain
2nd Fishing In the Fog Peter Florczak
3rd Prismatic Pool Landscape Trish Stone
HM Rock Face Charles Freeman
Assignment
1st Floral Riverbed Trish Stone
2nd Blue Bird Peter Florczak
3rd Blue Diffusion Tammy Kothe-Ramsey
HM Leading Down to the River Peter Florczak
Creative
1st A Serving of the City Trish Stone
2nd Happy Halloween Charles Freeman
3rd Tuna Cactus Peter Florczak
HM Standing Tall Tammy Kothe-Ramsey
Overall GP Through the Rock Window Peter Florczak
2022 End of Year Print Winners for 2022
Pictorial
1st—Reflections of the Highway—Peter Florczak
2nd—St Cyril—Robert Moreno
3rd—Broncos Take the Field—Steve Manchester
HM—Stay Away from My Clam—Jack Smith
Monochrome
1st—Mom’s Bait Shop—Peter Florczak
2nd—Fire Escape Freestyle—Steve Manchester
3rd—Wood Grain—John Kain
HM—Not in Service—Peter Florczak
Nature
1st—Pelican’s Large Meal—Peter Florczak
2nd—Milkweed Seeds—Steve Manchester
3rd—On the Wing—Peter Florczak
HM—Sharp as a Tack—Trish Stone
Travel
1st—Ghent Quayside—Trish Stone
2nd—South Michigan Avenue—Steve Manchester
3rd—Window to Parliament—John Kain
Honorable Mention—Going to Market—Peter Florczak
Assignment
1st—Last Victory—Charles Freeman
2nd—I Spy—Trish Stone
3rd—Teddy Bear Doctor—Steve Manchester
HM—#7 from Astoria—Trish Stone
Creative
1st—New Balance Shoes—Trish Stone
2nd—Her Head in the Clouds—Trish Stone
3rd—Eccentric Lily—Steve Manchester
HM—Ball of Flowers—John Kain
Overall GP Ernst Tinaja, Big Bend Peter Florczak
Please note that we now have a NEW FaceBook page. John Kain did a great job of putting it together and it is already seeing a lot of activity. It's where you can find out the latest on what's happening in GSACC. Plus just some very interesting topics.
Why not log in and join the conversation, and let us know what you think.
https://www.facebook.com/groups/www.gsacc.org/
Why not log in and join the conversation, and let us know what you think.
https://www.facebook.com/groups/www.gsacc.org/