Photos in this issue are from last month's 'Open' competition.

From the city to Alpine fields...June and July give Focus members opportunities for Urban pho-tography instruction AND competition, a great program on Macro shooting, and the chance to get up in the mountains for the Crested Butte Wildflower festival. It's a great time of the year.

Don't mess up! Get to the Focus Program and competition meet-ings and take advantage of the training and shooting opps.

This Month's Featured ArticleWell, it doesn't exist. There were so many great images from last month's competition I felt it was necessary to recognize those photogs who excelled. See more here...

In FocusThe monthly Newsletter of the Focus Camera ClubJune 2014

In This IssueFeatured Images...................................................2Program and Competition Schedules...........3May Open Competition Results.......................4Calls For Entries & Photo Contests...............6Local Photo Opps and Events..........................6Frame #37...............................................................8

Focus Camera Club Officers and Committee membersOfficersPresident: Guy GeolyVice President: Gary WittTreasurer: Todd LytleSecretary: Karen KirkpatrickCommittee Chair & MembersExecutive: Guy Geoly, Gary Witt, Peggy Di-

etz , Todd Lytle, Karen Kirkpatrick, Gwen Pina, Frank Gibbs

Competitions: Peggy Dietz, Nancy Myer, Richard Caverly, Joe Bonita

Programs: Gary WittMembership: Gwen PinaSpecial Projects: (open)Education: Gary Witt

The purpose of the Focus Camera Club is to further its members’ enjoyment, knowledge

and mastery of photographic skills throughcooperative efforts and fellowship.

Focus Camera Club Monthly Meetings

Meetings are held the First Thursday and Third Tuesday of each month. Our meeting place is in The Community Room at the Greenwood Village City Hall, 6060 S. Quebec St. (That’s on the east side of Quebec just south of Orchard Rd.) Get a Google Map by clicking here. Meetings start promptly at 7 PM and will end around 9:45 PM so we can be out by 10 PM.

Red Rock by Lena Owens

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Program and Competition Schedules

Program Schedule Competition Schedule

06/05/14 Presentation – Urban Photogra-phy by Erin Brinkley-Burgardt

06/19/14 Subject – Cityscapes

07/03/14 Presentation – The Beautiful World of Macro Photography by Jeff Johnson

07/17/14 Subject – Open

07/31/14 5th Thursday Mentoring

08/07/14 Presentation – Night Photography by James Lundhagen

08/19/14 Subject – Close-Up

June 5 Program with Erin Brinkley-BurgardtErin Brinkley-Burgardt of Englewood Camera will present a program on her unique style of Urban Landscape Photography. Urban landscape photog-raphy captures elements between several genres including street, cityscape, traditional landscape and photojournalism.

Traditional landscape photography relies on sub-jects found in nature (i.e., mountains, rivers, trees, flowers, etc.) to provide interest to viewers. In urban landscape, the photographer uses elements in the city much the same way, but transforms the mundane into interesting and beautiful subjects.

This Month's Competition is CityscapesThe official word – Photos of houses or buildings that dominate the image. People or other elements may be included but the primary subject must be the buildings of a city.

Competition Judge - Chris James

If you need the Competition Entry forms or the template for the stick-on labels, you can get both from the Focus website on the Competition Rules page.

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Welcome to Coffeyville by Karl Peschel

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May Open Competition ResultsMedia Artist Image Title Score

f5.6 Digital Maria Armstrong Bin of Balls 9

Jeff Owens Ever Alert 9

Lena Owens Red Rock 10

Jeff Owens Kerri Walsh Making the Save 9

Gwen Peña Blue on White 9

Gwen Peña Two Fast 9

f8 Digital Todd Christensen Determination Leads to Success 9

Todd Christensen I Am Cute AND I Can Fly 10

Wayne Corrigan Don't Worry 'Bout It 10

Samuel Howard Another Day 10

Samuel Howard The Little Engine 10

David Irwin Ah, The Frenchman 9

David Irwin Watching the Ura Yakchoe Dancers 9

Diane Katzenberger Waiting for a Fare 10

Butch Mazzuca The Stalk 9

Butch Mazzuca Young Bull 9

Jeremy Mickelson Broken Down King 9

Jeremy Mickelson Making a Splash 9

A.J. Spong Old Glory 9

A.J. Spong Renaissance Wench 10

Monochrome Fred Larke Swiss Skiers 10

Rick Matson A Love Story 9

Rick Matson Ready, Maestro! 9f11 Color Ron Cooper Pensive 10

Ron Cooper Man With Cap 9

Frank Gibbs Still Beautiful 9

Rich Hayes Snow Bunny 10

Barbara Kennedy Artichoke Plants 9

Barbara Kennedy Snowy Egret Displaying 9

Oz Pfenninger Let's Go Fishing 9

Digital Bob Bartlett Blue Man 10

Bob Bartlett Convicted 10

Gigi Embrechts Over Time 10

Gigi Embrechts Winter Crossing 10

Karen Kirkpatrick Storm Brewing 10

Todd Lytle Hurdler's Stretch 9

Karl Peschel Flying by the Seat of His Pants 10

Karl Peschel Welcome to Coffeyville 10

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f11 Digital Oz Pfenninger Erosion Pattern 10(con't) Bill Rothenmeyer Bryce Canyon National Park 9

Bill Rothenmeyer Wasatch Autumn 10

Leander Urmey Hot Piano Strings 10

Leander Urmey Shamrocks 9

Monochrome Ron Cooper It's Your Move 9

Barbara Kennedy Glimpse of Denver From City Center Park 10

Dick York Water Power 10

Dick York High Noon at Arches 8f16 Color Joe Bonita Up in the Clouds 9

Peggy Dietz Old Taos 10

Peggy Dietz The Fortune Teller 10

Guy Geoly Knock, Knock – Is God In? 9

Dan Greenberg Hiding in Tall Grass 9

Cliff Lawson Everyone Outta the Pool 10

Digital Dan Greenberg Hoodoo Valley 10

Nancy Myer Calla Beauty 10

Nancy Myer Striated Dahlia 10

Monochrome Joe Bonita Here's Lookin' at Ya 10

Paul DiSalvo Ready for Battle 9

Dan Greenberg Glass Block Elegance 10

Remember to send your winning Print images to Webmaster@FocusColorado.com for the online galleries.

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I Am Cute AND I Can Fly by Todd Christensen

Convicted by Bob Bartlett

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Calls For Entries & Photo ContestsC4FAP – Alternative ProcessesAll subject matter and alternative processes are welcome.

Entries due – July 2, 2014

Alternative Processes include Daguerreotypes, Cyanotypes, Chrysotypes, Chlorophyll Process, Chemigrams, Carbon and Carbro Calotypes, Embroidered Photo, Bromoils & Oil, Anthotypes, Albu-men Prints, Gum Bichromates, Non-Silver Manual, Collodion, Image Transfers, Mixed Media, Lumen Prints, Platinum and Palladium process, Wet Plate, Salt Prints, Toy Camera, Plastic Optics, Hand-made Cameras, Pinhole, Experimental, Film Acceleration, Solariza-tion, Photopolymer gravures, Vandyke browns, Liquid Emulsions, Ambrotypes, Photograms, Sandwiched Negatives, Hand Made Negatives, Expired Materials, etc.

JUROR – Christopher James, an internationally known artist and photographer whose photographs, paintings, and alternative process printmaking has been published and shown extensively, including exhibitions in The Museum of Modern Art, The Metro-

politan Museum of Art, The George Eastman House, and the Philadelphia Museum of Art.

Visit the C4FAP website for entry info and complete details.

C4FAP - Still LifeThe theme is Still Life. All subject matter and photographic processes are welcome.

Deadline Extended: June 10, 2014

Visit the C4FAP website for complete info and entry details.

Local Photo Opps and EventsRuss Burden Photo Tours www.russburdenphotography.com 303.791.9997

2014 Photo Trips

June 14 - 20, Tetons and Yellowstone Natl. Parks in Spring

July 12 - 18, Colorado Wildflowers and Alpine Scenery

July 24 - 30, Glacier National Park: Tour #1

July 31 - Aug 6, Glacier National Park: Tour #2

Aug 23 - 29, Goats and Gods: Mt Evans and Garden of the Gods

Sept 24 - Oct 3, Tetons and Yellowstone Natl. Parks in Fall

Oct 14 - 19, Hunts Mesa - Aerial perspective of Monument Valley and Capital Reef National Park

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The Little Engine by Samuel Howard

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Tamron Tailgate Tour

Take part in this fun photo educational experience by Tamron! They’ll be stopping through Colorado at Mike's Camera stores in Boulder on June 18, Wheatridge on June 19, and Park Meadows on June 20!

Test drive new lenses, get a free lunch, ask the experts questions, and sign up for the evening seminar, “10 Steps to Epic Images.” Get all the deets at the Mike's Camera website.

Colorado Photo ExpoInformation packed seminars are just the beginning. Get hands-on experience and further instruction in the exciting and fun workshops. Just bring your camera with you, and talk to and learn from the ex-perts.

FREE ADMISSION! Saturday, June 14, 2014 · 9:00 am to 4:00 pm at the Amazing Adventures Travel & Recreation Expo, Wings Over the Rockies Museum · 7711 East Academy Blvd. · Denver, CO

Visit the website for presentation schedules and directions.

Hudson Gardens Macro Photography WorkshopJoin Mike's Camera and Hudson Gardens for a three-part macro photog-raphy workshop. The class includes an evening classroom instruction at Mike’s Camera in Park Meadows, followed by a Saturday morning walk-ing tour of Hudson Gardens, and a follow up critique session to review images by the group.

When? July 16, 19, 23 or the session in August. Cost is $95

Visit the website for complete info, what to bring, and signup info.

(If you miss Jeff Johnson's macro session in July you may want to take advantage of this opportunity.)

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Calla Beauty by Nancy Myer

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Frame #37A collection of extra tidbits I've discovered during the past few weeks.

— There are many photo websites for tutorials and inspiration. But if you're trying to make money from your photography, this group of sites should be on your weekly reading list.

— Father's Day is coming up, and if you need some tips on shooting meaningful images your family will cherish for years just hop over to the Tamron blog for this article.

— Many Focus members are Landscape photogs, and whether you are in that group or aspire to be included, this post from Matt Kloskowski details some of the “tools of the trade.”

— Denver Botanic Gardens presents the Rocky Mountain Region's first major outdoor exhibition of glass artwork by celebrated American artist, Dale Chihuly. Details at the Botanic Gardens website.

It’s about reacting to what you see, hopefully without preconception. You can find pictures anywhere. It’s simply a matter of noticing things and organising them. You just have to care about what’s around you and have a concern with humanity and the human comedy.

– Elliot Erwitt

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Glass Block Elegance by Dan Greenberg

Storm Brewing by Karen Kirkpatrick