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1. found a good article on how to check for front or back focusing on the Internet Most of the meat in the process is from pages 10 18 and includes a chart you can print out to use for the test This is the link to read it www dphotojournal com focus test chart pdf Personally do two tests For the first test photograph three AA batteries that have some small print on them and the second test photograph a printed sheet I ll describe each First test Mount your camera on a tripod with a remote cord so that you dont touch the camera to trip the shutter Focus on the centre AA battery and take a shot Bring that shot up on your computer display and check the result The image below shows what the result will look like if your lens is calibrated properly with the sharpest part of the picture being the middle battery TO 4 iS fa p r Page 5 The Nature Photographer s Journal cont d The image below demonstrates a problem with front focusing It shows the forward battery is the sharpest of the three and therefore this lens has a front focus issue Conversely if the sharpest battery is the rear one then the lens has a back focus issue iar ITU awn Eni E Second test With the camera still on a tripod point it 45 degrees down to the floor looking at a chart from the above referenced article The full chart looks like this If you are testing a long focal length then suggest doing2. r C g S Issue 38 March 2014 CAMERA k CLUB wee i z The Newsletter for Durham s Photographic Community President s Musings Enough Already Enough winter enough snow enough cold With daylight savings time here suppose there s some light at the end of the tunnel but here are my top 10 reasons why winter gets in the way of photography Your equipment gets too cold to handle You keep forgetting to take large zip lock bags with you to keep condensation off your camera and lenses Your batteries die too quickly It s either too dark or too bright too early or too late Too much white is boring when you can t find any black to go with it except of course the dirt that s mixed in with it You can t get to the places you normally would because there s too much snow Leif Petersen Your fingers freeze even with gloves they re fingerless Winter clothes make you look fat Do WIR UG N99 Too much time spent at the piers taking pictures of the ice wrapped lighthouses And my 1 reason why winter gets in the way of photography T It doesn t necessarily have anything to do with photography but can t wear sandals Come on spring heat bbq s festivals markets flowers birds on sticks Sed OSHAWA CAMERA CLUB ia re In FOCUS The Newsletter for Durham s Photographic Community March 2014 Great Lips Winning Photographs Inspiration In this Issue
3. 13 Clinic Winners Competition 4 Pictorial Frozen Waves by David Manuel Dancey Score 10 9 8 fora total of 27 Comments from judges Beautiful tone and colour Great lower viewpoint to the prize at the end Wonderful Page 14 Congratulations Competition 4 Pictorial Medial Moraine by Roger Langely Miller Score 9 10 9 for a total of 28 Comments from judges The only thing stopping this from being a 10 is the horizon line is not straight Bravo on the photo Hang it proudly on your wall Page 15 ii pee Aye Pd boo ef Competition 4 Special Reagan by Lois Child Dancey Competition 4 Special Why so Serious by Bharat Mistry Score 9 9 7 fora total of 25 Score 7 9 10 fora total of 26 Comments from judges What can say Impact mood expression as well as technical perfection All are in this image Comments from judges Central placement and tight cropping are effective in this image Page 16 and A bit more of the model to the right would score an additional point The post processing technique works well with this subject Clinic Winners Congratulations Aldsworth s Online Challenge S Curves S Curves by Denise Yaknowiec Page 18 s Phone 905 772 4440 Competitive Prices Inzwiking heoamail com Satisfaction Guaranteed This archival quality phate printing in done ca an Epean Stylus Pre TO usi Epsona pilonii UlreChrome HDR ink technology amp only the finest archival papers
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5. DOF control would ensure better results Calibrating the lens is a quicker fix than fixing the bipod problem Norm Page 6 Article by Charles Hamilton Camera Club Members Get GAS I m talking about Gear Acquisi tion Syndrome of course We all get it at sometime and there is only one known cure You re going to have to find out exact ly what you need then go and get it I m talking bodies and lenses here the things that make a big dent in your wallet The voice in your head then asks if you really need it Is it the right one Am paying too much Where should buy it The importance of retail stores Before we explore those questions would like to stress the import ance of having a trusted adviser preferably at your favourite camera store As you walk in they should know your name what you like to photograph what kind of gear you own your level of expertise and how you budget Yes Uncle Fred the Pro Photographer is probably a good resource for technique but likely knows only his own gear As you work on becoming a great all around photographer you will need a solid tripod flash and great lenses to challenge you and expand your experience Now that you have a bewildering array of complex electronic gear available from so many sources its even more important to discuss your goals with a retail expert They will make sure everything in your work flow will work together and if you have purchased eve
6. President s Musings Articles by Norm Ullock Charles Hamilton Bob Burke amp Randy Nickerson Meet Tim McGill Competition Category Winners Table of Contents PESAN S VALIS TIVES tne wets te eens ees ee eee Page 1 LDN CWS trate tt ee Noe a aa tears o e aaa dea iene Page 3 The Nature Photographers OUINIGI oooooaao aaa oa Page 5 Camera Club Members Get GAS by Chas Hamilton Page 7 An Image for Inspiration by Bob Bourke Page 8 Competition Corner by Randy Nickerson 0000000 Page 13 Clinic Winners from Competition 4 Page 14 GE torno UA GC So o eee Page 20 Upcoming Dates Wed Mar 26 Peter Van Rhijn guest speaker Sat Apr 12 Wildlife Photography Workshop with Norm Ullock Wed Apr 23 Tim Claydon presents Astral Photography Sat Apr 26 GTCCC Awards Night Editor Paula Bund Page 2 KEYNOTE SPEAKERS Paul Sparrow Photo Essays Ethan Meleg Bird Photography Boris Spremo Photojournalism Joe Leduc Portrait Experience 8 30am 3 00pm 991 Carlaw Ave Toronto ON May 3 201 4 Centennial College Riverdale Campus _ 3 sill 5 cai Outdoor Content Full day of Tutorials Keynote speakers Food and lots of fun Photography Learn all about your camera software and techniques to make better pictures il Fee 105 non members 85 club members 50 Centennial College Students Register WWW GTCCC ca click on Education Days Contact Phone 416 727 8295 Email event
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8. the test at the longest focal length which is usually where you use the lens So for a 70 200mm would test it at 200mm The image below demonstrates a lens that is correctly calibrated Notice the sharpest point is about 0 mm The image below shows a lens with a front focus problem as the sharpest point seems to be the front 6 mm point What to do if you find a problem If find that your setup is providing you a front or back focus issue then perform the auto fine tuning adjustment for the lens that is mounted on the camera body Since each camera and brand is different you need to check your SLR user manual for the process It s generally a very simple process On a Nikon body it is in the menu with the wrench icon setup and it is near the end of the items in that menu It is called AF Fine Tune On a Canon body it is called AF micro adjustment and is usually found under Custom Function Settings Conclusion If you are not sure your lens is correctly calibrated finding out is worth your time Macro and long focal length lenses where the depth of field is very shallow are particularly important to ensure correct calibration because a back or front focus problem will result in out of focus images In most cases you will find that your lens is correctly calibrated In this case the out of focus issue is caused by the bipod that is oper ating the camera and an improvement in steadying technique or
9. your lens is within spec but closer to Y then you may have a focus issue Fortunately there are easy ways to check and correct the problem Can I calibrate a specific lens with my camera Many of the newer D SLRs come with a feature that allows the owner to fine tune the autofocus of a specific lens When you perform a lens calibration and make the adjustment to your camera and save the setting then every time you mount that lens serial number on your camera those fine adjustments will be used If you mount another lens on your camera then the default setting no adjustment will be used If your camera body does not have the auto focus fine tuning capab ility then you can take pictures that show the focus problem and take the lens and camera into your camera manufacturers service centre and ask them to make the adjustments If the lens is within warranty this will likely be a free service but it may take 5 10 days plus shipping or pickup and delivery by you So if you can do it yourself in an hour it is much more convenient Why would my lens not focus properly When a lens is out of calibration for focus it is usually because it does something called front or back focusing This means that although you put the focus square in your viewfinder on a specific point the lens is actually focused best on a point slightly in front of or behind the point you are trying to focus on How to check whether your lens is focusing properly
10. 8 Fun facts like to share a few fun facts at this time of the year This year s are as follows e 1185 photos were entered this year during the four major competitions That s an average of close to 300 per competition and is a definite record since have been the Competitions Director e There were 414 honourable mentions again the highest number since have been doing this job e Currently the top 10 members are all over 450 which is an average of 22 5 pts per photograph e The current leader has 481 points the second highest just under Sharon Januwsheski s total score of 489 last year e Eight Dancey members will be elevated to Miller which is the most have seen promoted since have been in the club Congratulations to following Dancey members Speaking of Dancey to Miller members would like to congratulate the following on their great competition season e Jan Novada e Theo Tan e Malcolm Parr e Cathy Booth Smith e Alex Robertson by Randy Nickerson As Competition Director have the privilege of promoting indi viduals that show advanced or professional skill but for missing a clinic or a picture entry they did not completely meet the miller graduating requirements This is the case with David Clow Brian Dougherty and Robin Piereira In David s case he had 15 HM s while only entering 3 competi tions For Brian he had 13 HM s and 398 points missing one entry and in Robin s case he had 11 HM
11. acclimated Speeds and sensitivities are just mind boggling But most people would be very surprised that resolutions for most high end imaging cameras rarely exceeds 1 2 Mp Through all of this with my growing family and busy work life photography took a bit of a back seat and it wasn t until about 5 years ago when our kids went off to university and started to get their own lives that got my first serious digital SLR camera a Nikon D700 This was the first full frame Nikon that could use all of my older lenses with Well from there it really took off My passion for photography is back and have been shooting ever since started back with motor sports photography and have been doing this from the beginning am a photographer for two motorsports magazines here in Toronto However felt it was a shame that my expensive gear didn t get used too much in the off season from racing so started to get involved in work shops and studio work for portraiture This has become a real passion as well as it really tests your control of light angles tones and communi cations with the subject too love all different genres and am always experi menting trying different things going to lectures attending workshops trying to learn all the time The future is full of possibilities InFocus asked Tim to choose his favourite photo and tell us about it Kinda hard to choose a favourite as it is lik
12. e asking me to name my favourite child do a number of genres of photography so with all of these it is really hard to choose This pic is a real favourite of mine as it was one of the first pictures took sitting down and focusing on portraiture It was in the small studio that rent and it was with constant CFL lighting like the style and simplicity of the black and white image My kids have always got along together not the regular brother and sister thing and this picture think brings this out To view more of Tim s work go to Page 20 OSHAWA CAMERA C LU B Est 1938 Oshawa Camera Club email oshawacameraclub gmail com web www oshawacameraclub ca facebook www facebook com groups 331347436936878 The Oshawa Camera Club is now in its 75th year of continuous operation It serves the photographic community of Durham Region and the surrounding area We meet on the second and fourth Wednesday of each month at 6 40pm from September to May at The Woodview Club which is located in Oshawa at 151 Cadillac Avenue North between King and Adelaide Visitors are always welcome at our regular meetings This newsletter would not be possible without the time and effort put in by a very talented team of photographers and writers A special thanks to Bharat Mistry at q vision who developed the graphics used throughout this newsletter Published by Paula Bund on behalf of the Oshawa Camera Club Email questions and comments
13. expression on the subject s face is inconclusive as it might convey a range of different thoughts or emotions A more subtle feature is that her chin is supported by a closed hand reminiscent of Rodin s The Thinker that suggests deep thought Somehow the drama it presents is made more complex as she gazes through a pane of raindrop speckled glass in a view of her face partially framed with light reflections So what is the story Only you have the answer Through the Looking Glass by Allan de la Plante About the photographer Allan de la Plant has been a professional photographer for over 4 decades He has photographed and authored 14 books His work has featured many professional and Olympic sports personalities amongst other things Allan grew up in North Bay Ontario and now resides in Burnaby British Columbia Allan credits Bill Schorse as one of his mentors who inspired Allan to direct his artistic bent towards his pursuit of photography For more information on Allan his books and accomplishments visit www allandelaplante com Page amp Competition Season is Nearly Over So here we are at the end of our competition season where we have seen some of the best photos on mass that have ever seen At our last meeting Vern Mossey who knows a thing or two about taking a photo spoke glowingly about the OCC s level of talent personally am excited to see how we do at the annual GTCCC competition on March
14. ld buy on line What about the cheaper US pricing Well these are topics for a future article Charles Hamilton Page 7 RAMA An Image for Inspiration Sometimes an image will just grab me This was the case with Through the Looking Glass by Allan de la Plante It may be a departure from the genre of images he is best known for but reinforces the quality of his artistic talents as an image maker As a professional photographer and author Allan has achieved international acclaim for his books and images of sports in particu lar auto racing figures He however has an eclectic eye for good subjects that take him beyond his bread and butter topics to other fields of interest It is one of two shots taken during a test The image was commented on by his Here we see a captivating image of his wife Angela friend a very prominent American portrait photographer that wishes to remain anonymous who admitted it was one of her favourites The image is simple in composition but at the same time complex and intriguing in content To most the image is puzzling in some way as it poses more ques tions than answers Different viewers can imagine different stories as they draw upon their own experiences to try to understand it It is this uncertainty of the situation that creates the mystique of the image that causes many to revisit it time and time again The image begs contemplation a curiosity about the situation The
15. n the OCC News Page Page 4 he Nature Are Your Images Sharp Check Your Lens Calibration One of the common most complaints hear from people is that they often don t get sharp images There are many reasons why this can happen Soft focus can be the result of your camera lens or your technique This month would like to look at how to check a lens either old or new to make sure the focus point is correct and in focus to provide you with sharp images Obviously if your shooting technique is not correct then calibrat ing your equipment alone will not solve the problem However believe that we should all check our gear for correct calibration so that if we still are not getting sharp images then we know the prob lem exists with the technique in the 12 inches immediately behind the camera your head But paid good money for my lens It is easy to believe that if we buy a lens and pay good money for it that it will be correctly calibrated Most good lenses will be bang on and you will get sharp results But the truth is that there are some very good lenses that may not be perfectly calibrated for your camera e f hotogra her s Jo urna by Norm Ullock When cameras and lenses come off the production line they are calibrated to certain tolerances so that focus will be within specifi cations if it is between X and Y Therefore if your camera is within spec but closer to X and
16. rything from them they should guarantee it A mistake after all could be very expensive Finding competitive prices So now you have made a decision How do you know your favourite store has a competitive price You should have www photoprice ca handy Most stores will price match though some will just come close Erebi AI When is the best time to buy Hopefully the advice you have received is worth something Your best time to purchase a new lens or body is when a manufacturer s rebate is in effect With margins very slim in our competitive market you could be purchasing it below the retailer s cost Good for you Buying used All I ve talked about is new gear What about used dont recom evaluating equipment know exactly what you are getting and what the market value is again suggest checking with your retail advis or Many stores do take equipment in trade and will guarantee it for up to 6 months What are the best things to buy used Flash units tripods and lens es are a safe bet For example a pro lens like a 24 70 f2 8 may have a current version Il available and a used version 1 in mint condition for 72 the price Is the new one twice as good You be the judge Camera bodies suggest purchasing new as they are more complex and full warranty is important Hopefully these are helpful things to think about l II be happy as always to answer any questions Happy hunting Next article But shou
17. s and 392 pts with missing 2 entries Congratulations to David Brian and Robin Looking forward This year has seen great growth in the club from amount of partici pation 55 60 to the quality of work The question is how can the club maintain this direction and even grow it That is a question put out to everyone Please volunteer in some capacity share ideas ask questions Bill Peel would be more than happy to discussion educational thoughts with you would love to hear your ideas on the competitions and how to make them better Next year s new president Sharon Janushewski would echo that sentiment and encourage any feed back that you might have Competition 4 Pictorial Lady In Red by Norm Ullock As for this year s president Leif Peterson consider it a great priv ilege to have been able to work with him and his leadership has carried on from the other great presidents that we have had have included my favourite photographs from this year s competi tive season Page 9 w Competition Corner Competition 2 Special Category Oshawa Law Court by John Ronson Competition 2 Special Category Rose Blanche Lighthouse by Sharon Janushewski Page Il i Congratulations Clinic Mersi Clinic Winners Competition 4 Nature Red Tailed Hawk by Ron Warner Dancey Score 8 9 8 for a total of 25 Comment from one Judge Well lit good detail in whites Page
18. s gtccc ca sna daz Gi For more information please go to http gtccc ca educationdays ph Page 3 Call for photography PINERIDGE ARTS COUNCIL PRESENTS THE Expression of Interest Deadline e February 28 Awards Presentation and Opening Reception e Thursday April 17 beginning at 7 p m McLean Community Centre 95 Magill Drive Ajax For your complete list of Deadlines Entry Fees Exhibition Dates Rules and Details and to download Expression of Interest form go to www pineridgearts org jpe html Got more questions juriedphotographyexhibition rogers com Please join us GTCCC Interclub Awards Show Saturday April 26 2014 Must Register Online for Tickets This is the Awards show amp Print Gala from this years Interclub Competition The Print viewing is divided into 2 sessions order your tickets accordingly Registration is now open You can register at www GTCCC ca Cost for both events is 15 00 per person Guests are always welcome There are two exhibition times for the Print Gala amp Reception You must choose only one time to attend Print Viewing times are 5 00 6 30 pm or 8 30 10 00 pm Theatre doors open at 6 30 pm Show begins at 7 15 pm Awards presentation at the Regent Theatre on Mt Pleasant Rd TO Print Gala amp Reception at the Toronto Camera Club both are on Mt Pleasant Rd TO Parking Lot just north of Toronto Club west side of street Direct Link for Show Tickets are o
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