October

MESSAGE FROM OUR PRESIDENT
WINSTON BELGRAVE
Port Orange Camera Club
President
Hello members,
Welcome to Daylight Savings Time, pumpkin patch, Halloween and cooler weather otherwise called October
We have a lot of photo opportunities this month.( see the following pages ) I encourage members to take
advantage of them.
This month’s subject as its October is” Scary.”
Port Orange Family Days is October 4th – 7th
Chris Percival (International speedway photo) & Luke Bhothipiti (night photography) will be running our
workshop on October 10th
Our Photo trip will be to Embry-Riddle Wings and Wave Show. The show runs for two Days October 13th
& 14th.
Roger McNicholas will be our Guest speaker on October 24th.
Steve Underwood will be collecting Two Photo’s ONLY from each member to put into a slide
Presentation in December. Steve needs all pictures in by November 1st .Please email
Steve two of your favorite photos from this year. . Steve’s email is “thebioguy@earthlink.net “
Marlene Daily & Brian HAMMERSLEY are working on hands on workshops for the near future.
The Board and I, will be Working over for the next months to put together events for next year.
Pat Barraco is on the board for the City of Port Orange for the centennial celebration for the City of Port
Orange next year. We need ideas from members. This will a yearlong event so put your thinking caps on
and pass your ideas on to Pat Barraco.
I am working on guest speakers for 2013 If any member would like to see a guest speak they have seen
that we have not had at the club .Please pass their Name on to me and any information you have . I will
see if we can fit them in to our schedule. I have 3 guess speakers for 2013 already. My email is:
Liverpooluk66@yahoo.com
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Last Months assigned was Sunrise or Sunset… We now are back to 2 meetings a month with the competition
at the end of the month.
The F3c has their final competition this month, and we wish everyone that entered the best of luck. We
ended up with 21 members joining to enter their photo digital competition and represent the P.O.C.C.
As we close out September, I would like to take a moment to inform you of our upcoming events.
COMPETITIONS:
October has our club’s next competition. The Assign subject for this competition is “Scary”. Members
are only permitted to submit one 8”x10” or 8.5”x11” photograph in the Assign and Open categories.
POCC’s Print committee has assigned members to a specific group for competition on Wednesday,
Sept 12. For questions, contact a POCC Print committee representative.
Want to make a lasting impression? POCC is selling shirts and hats with the club logo on them.
Members will be able to look over the products at the next meeting as we will get more info as the
meeting gets closer. Thanks to Kyle Berris who has a relative in the business. For more info please
see Pat Barraco at a club meeting.
MEMBER OF THE MONTH: Bob Compton (Page 4)
UPCOMING GUEST SPEAKER: (Page 5)
Roger McNicholas will be presenting at the Wednesday, October. 24th club meeting.
WORKSHOP NEWS: (Page 6)
Luke Bhothipiti and Chris Percival
PHOTO TRIP: (Page 7)
POCC’s next photo trip will be to the “Wings and Waves Air Show” - Daytona Beach
LOCAL PHOTO OPS: (Page 9)
As our mission statement says, we are all here to help promote and prosper each other’s skills and interests.
Please feel free to explore local attractions with one another to gain some great photo opportunities.
Nothing is more exciting than doing what you love best with great company.
Once more, I would like to thank everyone for a great month at the Port Orange Camera Club and I look
forward to seeing you again at the next club meeting.
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PHOTOS OF THE MONTH:
Aug 2012
Last month we had a lot of fun on the
Phot Trip at the Ponce Inlet Lighthouse.
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MEMBER OF THE MONTH:
Bob Compton
October 2012
BOB COMPTON SOUTH DAYTONA, Florida
My name is Bob Compton and I have resided in South Daytona since January, 2006.
I started my photography hobby in 1977 with the purchase of a Minolta SLR XD11 camera and probably a
50 mm lens. I shortly added another XD11 camera body and a 200 mm lens with a 2x multiplier. I took
photos mostlyof race car events - the cars and the people.
I do the same today but have added birds and other nature objects to my list of subjects.
Long ago I thought it was neat to be able to take double exposures with the camera. Who knew then what
photography would develop into with the advent of the digital camera and software. The majority of
my photos were taken on slide film as I shot thousands of slides and then dispensed with a most of them
- same as today's digital - take lots - keep few.
I finally switched to digital around 1999 with a HP Photo smart 315 then a Minolta DiMAGE 7, and now I
have a Canon EOS 40D with a Canon 28-135 and a 80-400 Sigma lens. And I also carry a small what I
call a spy (compact) camera.
Joining the POCC has been one of the best things that has helped my photography. I have pushed
myself to learn more about the camera and hence use it more especially with having to shoot 'assigned'
subjects. I also hope by being a club member I can be inspired to be more creative. I have also met some
very wonderful and talented people.
Thanks, Bob Compton
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UPCOMING GUEST SPEAKER:
Roger McNicholas
Roger has been a Floridian since 1961, and living Central Florida since 1980. He graduated from the
University of Central Florida in 1984 with a degree in Computer Engineering and has spent his career
working in the simulation and training industry. His lifelong interest in photography, led him into starting
an Art Photography business in 2002 called RT Art. Leveraging his engineering background, Roger began
manufacturing his own art prints and in 2004 he began offering printing and artwork scanning services
to fellow artists. By 2007, the art printing business overtook the art show business and today has grown
to serving over 400 artists.
Roger and Trish McNicholas began RT Art in 2002. When you say our name three times quickly, you'll get the
pun --- Arty Art!
As our sons headed off to college, we downsized to a bungalow in downtown Orlando only blocks from Lake
Eola. We quickly realized the untold story of the scenic beauty of downtown and the idea to turn a lifelong
love of photography and graphic arts into a business became reality with the purchase of our first Nikon
Digital SLR Camera, and a small Epson Giclée printer. Our first "art booth" was a card table at the Eola
Farmer's Market.
Over the years as the business grew, selling our own Art Photography in local art shows and markets, we
gained first hand experience working with customers, learning what they liked and what they didn't like.
Leveraging Roger's engineering background, we began making our own Giclées because we couldn't find
prints with the product quality we wanted for our customers. As other artists saw the prints we were
producing, they asked us to make Giclées for them too, including capturing their original works. From word of
mouth, one artist at a time, we have grown the business to where we now produce thousands of Giclées a
year. We understand artists. We've been there!
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WORKSHOP NEWS:
Subject: Florida Camera Club Council
Luke Bhothipiti and Chris Percival
Wednesday, October 10th
Luke is an expert at Night time Photography…
Chris is an expert at printing and framing photo’s
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PHOTO TRIPS:
Event: WINGS AND WAVES AIR SHOW
We will be Going to the Wings and Waves air show at Daytona beach on the 13th or 14th of this month.
This is a big event for Daytona and the turnout is wonderful.
Performers
USAF Thunderb1rds
Black Diamond Team
Skytypers
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LOCAL PHOTO OPS & EXHIBITIONS:
Ormond Beach l Daytona Beach l Deland l Port Orange l New Smyrna Beach l Edgewater
Family Days- Port Orange/City Center
Date: October 4-7
CARNIVAL
Thursday 5 - 10 pm
Opening Night Special
All Rides $1
Friday 5 - 11 pm
Wristbands $20 - All Night
Saturday 11 am - 11 pm
Wristbands $20
Two Periods (11-5 OR 5-11)
Sunday 11am - 7 pm
Wristbands $20 ($5 disc.
coupon)
Two Periods (11-3 OR 3-7)
Biketober Fest- Daytona Beach
Plan now for the 20th Annual Biketoberfest® October 18-21, 2012, in Daytona Beach, FL. Join
thousands of riders as they roar into Daytona Beach for an extended weekend of sun, beaches,
entertainment and bikes, bikes, bikes!! Popular annual activities include motorcycle shows and
rallies, live music, racing at Daytona International Speedway, scenic rides, the newest models from
top manufacturers and plenty of people watching all across the county.
Wings & Waves Air Show-Daytona Beach
Welcome Air Show Fans
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University is proud to announce the return of its spectacular Wings
and Waves Air Show over the Atlantic Ocean in beautiful Daytona Beach, Florida.
The show will be performed on October 13 and 14, 2012 off the Daytona Beach shoreline
centered in front of the Hilton Daytona Beach Oceanfront Resort. Show will start at 11:00 daily
and admission will be free to all.
CHAMPIONSHIP CHILI COOK OFF - Deland
!!Saturday October 13th, 2012!!
East Indiana Avenue in Historic Downtown DeLand, FL
11:00 AM - 3:00 PM
The West Volusia Historical Society and MainStreet DeLand Association, Inc. are teaming up to bring
the "Hottest Event in Town" to East Indiana Avenue in historic downtown DeLand, Florida. This
festive, family event draws competitors and visitors from all over our area. There will be food,
entertainment, children's games, arts & crafts vendors a day of family fun and excitement.
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COMPITITION POINTS
NOV.
Barraco, Pat
Parker, Larry
Barberio, Janie
Boylan, Richard
Viti, Marie
Belgrave, Winston
Griffith, Harold
Stewart, Joan
Viti, Dominic
Hopkins, Elizabeth
Underwood, Marge
Aldrech, Bob
Bowie, Victoria
Aro, Renee
Barraco, Tony
Davis, Alfred
Xaka, Alicia
Wiggin, Sharon
Meseke, Chris
Aro, Albert
Carrolli, Doris
Parziale, John
Miller, Marie-Dawn
Boylan, Edward
Perkins, Denise
Kinzel, Larry
Mcnally, Janette
Boylan, Dorthy
Boylan, Paula
Patania, Joe
Medley, Mary
Watson, Ruthanne
Daily, Darrel
EXP.
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68
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34
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Hawley, Jim
Porter, Thomas
Berris, Kyle
Compton, Bob
Daily, Marlene
Lingo, Louis
Hammersley, Brian
Porter, Lois
Underwood, Steven
Krakosky, Bob
Schumann, Donna
Stone, Jerry
Kinsey, Bob
Watson, Bill
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ITEMS 4 SALE BY THE CLUB: CLOTHING
SHIRTS: $20.00 SMALL /MED /LARGE /X-LARGE /XX-LARGE /XXX-LARGE
These are high quality port authority shirts.
HATS: $12.00 ONE SIZE FITS ALL AS THERE IS AN ADJUSTIBLE STRAP ON THE BACK.
For more information see Pat Barraco or kyle Berris at a meeting.
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OFFICERS:
Port Orange Camera Club
WINSTON BELGRAVE
President
TOM PORTER
Vice President
PAT
BARRACO
2nd Vice President
PAT BARRACO
Treasurer
RICHARD BOYLAN
Webmaster
LOIS PORTER
Secretary
PRINT
Jim Hawley
Kyle Berris
Steve Underwood
PUBLICITY
Steve Underwood
WORKSHOPS*
Winston Belgrave
Richard Boylan
MENTORING
Brian Hammersley
Marlene Daily
BANQUET & PARTIES
Janie Barberio
Pat Barraco
Joan Stewart
NEWSLETTEREDITOR*
Richard Boylan
PHOTO TRIPS
Winston Belgrave
Richard Boylan
PHOTOGRAPHER
Brian Hammersley
COMMITTEES:
Port Orange Camera Club
*The following positions are still open. Contact Winston Belgrave.
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