May 29 2009
The Photochrome Camera Club of San Francisco was formed to provide an opportunity for members with a wide range of experience and interests to meet regularly to share, acquire, and develop photographic skills in a supportive and friendly environment where they can explore the potential of all aspects of photography. To learn more, see Club Info.
Jul 05 2010
To help promote its mission of the conservation of birds and their habitats, the San Francisco Bay Bird Observatory is proud to introduce the 2nd Annual Click Off Photo Contest. Designed to showcase the bird and habitat diversity found in the Bay Area, the contest will select winners from six categories including Bird Portraits, Bird Behavior, Birds in their Environment, Endangered Species, Human Interaction and Birds of the World. The Click Off is a great way for you to:
Participants can begin submitting images to SFBBO on July 1st.
Jun 30 2010
Here’s the pdf version of Color News, July 2010. If you are still receiving your Color News through snail mail and would prefer to get it electronically in your email (and save Photochrome a little overhead into the bargain) please email Enrique Aguirre and he will sort you out.
Jun 05 2010
Street Parking from Martin Taylor on Vimeo
On May 20th Martin Taylor attempted to make a presentation about how still photographers could explore some video possibilities through creating slideshows, time lapse sequences and using the HD video capabilities built into current DSLRs and other digital cameras. Unfortunately the gods of technology conspired against us and there were problems projecting the videos Martin had prepared for the presentation. Here are links to the videos Martin intended to play:
Slideshows:
Time Lapse:
HD DSLR Video
Jun 03 2010
This is the last issue of Color News produced by Alice Steele. The board and all Photochrome members wish to thank Alice for her epic contribution to the club, editing its newsletter for the past seven years. Alice has shepherded the newsletter through a transition period in the club’s history and leaves it’s legacy stronger than when she took it on. Thank you Alice.
Enrique Aguirre is the new interim editor. If you have any questions or contributions concerning Color News please contact him.
Here’s the pdf version of Color News, June 2010. If you are still receiving your Color News through snail mail and would prefer to get it electronically in your email (and save Photochrome a little overhead into the bargain) please email Enrique Aguirre and he will sort you out.
Jun 03 2010
Beth's Fuchsia
Photochrome member Harold Hingle has several lovely macro photographs of flowers on display at Tart to Tart located at 641 Irving Street entitled Harold Hingle presents Bonjour Beaucoup De Fleurs. The exhibit includes 10 flowers photographs plus 4 from previous exhibit on the theme of Flowers of the Inner Sunset. Harold’s photographs will be on display for the next couple of months.
Congratulations Harold, who is Photochrome’s newest member! Continue Reading »
Jun 03 2010
Article by Garrett Griffin
Stephen Lee: Wide
The alarm sounded and this Photochromer glanced through the dark at the red numbers on the clock. They read Oh-dark thirty. I rolled out, trying to find my clothes in the inky blackness then silently crept out of the room, shutting the door behind me. No point in waking the lady of the house on this May Day morning. I tossed down something that resembled sustenance, grabbed my gear and ventured into the cold, black morning. A slice of yellow limned the eastern hills as I drove south toward Moss Beach.
Photochrome had chosen Fitzgerald Marine Preserve for our field trip this month. Low tide arrived at seven-thirty, and we converged in the parking lot at six to get the hour and a half window before and after the minus tide.
Garrett Griffin: Anenome
Eight Photochromers made their way down to the beach and for the next couple of hours gingerly made their way across slippery, kelp-covered rocks, searching for marine life in the many tide pools. Find life they did. Anemones, urchins, snails, mussels, crabs, starfish and even an octopus crossed their camera sensors and became digital captives.
The going was tough. Keeping one’s footing became a primary challenge. If you took a spill, the only cushion was solid rock. But the Photochromers persevered, gathering excellent images of this delicate marine environment.
Bing Huey: Octopus
After what seemed a long time, the now damp and chilled Photochromers opted for a warm coffee shop not far from the beach. Over pastries and lattes, the members discussed the difficulties and vagaries of photographing tide pool life. They also recognized the rewards–images available no where else but in this element of nature. Jointly, they concluded that getting up at an indecent hour, braving the cold and wet conditions proved worthwhile. Images shown the following Thursday night confirmed those conclusions.
Roll Call: Bob Nelson, Gary Larson, Idahlia Larson, Chris Kibre, Steve Lee, Willis Zhoe, Bing Huey, Garrett Griffin Continue Reading »
