PHOTOGRAPHIC SOCIETY OF AMERICA (PSA) REPORT FOR JULY 2017

By Nan Carder, APSA, MPSA, DFS4C, PSA Club Representative

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PSA Annual Conference, Pittsburg, PA: The 2017 conference will be held at the Pittsburgh Marriott City Center on October 8^th - October 14^th, 2017.  Registration is remains open. We are hoping for fall colors. Some tours have filled up. There will be Portrait, Close-Up, and Model Workshops.  The Model Workshops will be given by Doug Hansgate. Other conference workshops include a Portrait Workshop, Close-up/Macro Workshop, and Portfolio Distinctions Advisory Workshop.

Some of the main speakers include Canon’s Explorer of Light, Adam Jones; professional artist Rob Knight speaking about “Making the Most of your Next Photo Workshop”; Nature and wildlife photographer Joe McDonald; architecture photographer Frank T. Smith; and in-house lawyer Nancy Wolff who will discuss issues of copyright, trademark, and information about model releases.

The list of tours can be found on this webpage: https://psa-photo.org/index.php?2017-conference-tours

Here is the link to the 2017 Conference webpage: https://psa-photo.org/index.php?2017-psa-conference       

Projected Image Division Creative Interclub (Round 2): The results of the Second Round of the Photographic Society of America’s Projected Image Division Creative Interclub competition have been announced. Receiving awards were the following: Terry Dickerson with ‘Old Abandoned Mine’; Kathy Newman with ‘Ephemeral 1’; and Nan Carder, APSA, MPSA, with ‘Egret and Foxtail’.

The Lancaster Photography Association tied for second place. Other Lancaster Photography Association members competing were the following: Shirl Airov-Bieling, Helen Henry, and Pam Vick.

Projected Image Division Creative Interclub (Round 3): Congratulations Kathy Newman for receiving an award with ‘Steampunk Dreams’. Other members competing were the following: Nan Carder, APSA, MPSA, ‘Egret 7540’, Terry Dickerson ‘Where Fairies Come From’, Bill Sutton ‘A Strange Place’, Pam Vick ‘California Highway’, and Robert Christman ‘Fishes and Roses’.

PSA Photojournalism Division Interclub (Round 4): Congratulations Doug Wade! Doug received 1^st place PJ Human Interest with Little Ladies Dancing, Bruce Cable (Blue Angels Mirror Image) received a HM in PJ General. Other LPA members participating were the following: Nan Carder (Girl on a Swing), Kathy Newman (Caitlyn), Christine Wilkins (Off the Ground), and David Wilkins (Thunderbirds 5 and 6).

PSA Photo Travel Division Interclub Competition (Round 3): There were no Awards or HMs in Round 3.

S4C International Exhibition:  Entries remain open for this year’s S4C International Exhibition until August 10, 2017.  Judging is August 24, 2017. https://www.s4c-ex.org

This year, S4C will offer 10 Sections across four PSA divisions.

PID Color: General (Open) and Theme: Human or Animals Portrait

PID Monochrome: General (Open) and Theme: Olden Times

Nature: General (Open) and Wildlife

Photo Travel: General (Open) and Theme: People Engaged in Activity

Photojournalism: General (Open) and Theme: Human Interest

For information on the Photographic Society of America, please contact Nan Carder, APSA, MPSA, at nancarder310@msn.com

 

 

PHOTOGRAPHIC SOCIETY OF AMERICA (PSA) REPORT FOR JUNE 2017

By Nan Carder, APSA, MPSA, DFS4C, PSA Club Representative

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PSA Annual Conference, Pittsburg, PA: The 2017 conference will be held at the Pittsburgh Marriott City Center on October 8^th - October 14^th, 2017.  Registration is now open. We are hoping for fall colors. The tours have been announced, and they are all still available but filling up fast. There will be Portrait, Close-Up, and Model Workshops.  The Model Workshops will be given by Doug Hansgate. There will be presentations on Portfolio Distinctions.  The list of tours can be found on this webpage: https://psa-photo.org/index.php?2017-conference-tours

 

Here is the link to the 2017 Conference webpage: https://psa-photo.org/index.php?2017-psa-conference

           

PSA Nature Division Interclub Competition (Round 3): There were no awards or HMs.

 

Projected Image Division Creative Interclub (Round 2): Results for Round 2 are not available.

 

Entries for Round 3 were the following: A Strange Place (Bill Sutton), California Highway (Pam Vick), Egret 7540 (Nan Carder), Fishes and Roses (Robert Christman), Steampunk Daydreams (Kathy Newman), and Where Fairies Come From (Terry Dickerson).

 

PSA Photojournalism Division Interclub (Round 4): Entries are the following: Bruce Cable (Blue Angels Mirror Image), Nan Carder (Girl on a Swing), Kathy Newman (Caitlyn), Douglas Wade (Little Ladies Dancing), Christine Wilkins (Off the Ground), and David Wilkins (Thunderbirds 5 and 6).

 

PSA Photo Travel Division Interclub Competition (Round 3): Entries are the following:  Daily Live (Fran Marroquin), Maid of the Mist (Kathy Newman), Mother, Child, and Mosque (Richard Wood), Winter View (Shane Walter), Yosemite (Kathleen Walter), Zodiacs and the Antarctica Ice (Chris Wilkins).

 

PSA Journal: On page 41 of the May PSA Journal, the Lancaster Photography Association members’ Terry Dickerson, Kathy Newman, and Douglas Wade are mentioned judging the PSA Projected Image Division’s Creative Interclub Round 1 Competition (Group .

 

PSA International Exhibitions:

 

Detroit Digital International Salon: Terry Dickerson received an Honorable Mention with ‘Morning’s Light’ and an acceptance with ‘Moons Glory’. Terry also received five more acceptances in the Monte International.

 

Photo Circuit (Montenegro): Terry Dickerson received four acceptances with ‘Moon’s Glory’ and one acceptance with ‘Days End’.

 

GASO Circuit:  Shirl Airov-Bieling received 35 acceptances in the 2017 GASO Circuit including two (2) Honorable Mentions with ‘Bull Riding’ and ‘Three Pink Jellyfish’. Terry Dickerson received 18 acceptances including five (5) Honorable Mentions with ‘Sea Moon’, ‘Pushing the Envelope’ (2), ‘Moon’s Glory’ and ‘Miner’s Cabin’.

 

S4C International Exhibition:  Entries remain open for this year’s S4C International Exhibition until August 10, 2017.  Judging is August 24, 2017. https://www.s4c-ex.org

 

This year, S4C will offer 10 Sections across four PSA divisions.

 

PID Color: General (Open) and Theme: Human or Animals Portrait

PID Monochrome: General (Open) and Theme: Olden Times

Nature: General (Open) and Wildlife

Photo Travel: General (Open) and Theme: People Engaged in Activity

Photojournalism: General (Open) and Theme: Human Interest

 

For information on the Photographic Society of America, please contact Nan Carder, APSA, MPSA, at nancarder310@msn.com

 

 

PHOTOGRAPHIC SOCIETY OF AMERICA (PSA) REPORT FOR MAY 2017

By Nan Carder, APSA, MPSA, DFS4C, PSA Club Representative

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PSA Annual Conference, Pittsburg, PA: The 2017 conference will be held at the Pittsburgh Marriott City Center on October 8^th - October 14^th, 2017.  Registration is now open. We are hoping for fall colors. The tours have been announced:

Covered Bridges of Washington County

Just Ducky Street and River Tour in Amphibious Vehicle

Mt. Washington Overlook of Pittsburg, and Three Rivers Sunset

Mt Washington Overlook of Pittsburg, and Three Rivers Sunrise

Carrie Furnace of the Rivers of Steel Heritage Area

Phipps Botanical Gardens and Observatory, Cathedral of Learning, and Heinz Chapel

Sunset Dinner Cruise] Ohiopyle State Park and Fallingwater

Pittsburg Zoo and Aquarium

The National Aviary Photo Shoot then Dine with the Birds

Here is the link to the 2017 Conference webpage: https://psa-photo.org/index.php?2017-psa-conference   

PSA Nature Division Interclub Competition (Round 3): Entries for Round 3 were the following: ‘Bison’ (Eugene Duley), ‘Brown Bear 988’ (David Wilkins), ‘Leopard with Wildebeest’ (Christine Wilkins), ‘The Chase’ (Bill Sutton), ‘Winter View’ (Shane Walter), ‘Yosemite’ (Kathleen Walter).

PSA Projected Image Division Interclub Competition (Round 4):  Entries for Round 4 were the following: Blue Muse (Kathy Newman) HM, Carma 2 (Kurtiss Humphrey), Great Blue Heron 2982 (Nan Carder) BOS, Poppies Highlighted (Terry Dickerson), White Pockets (Kathleen Walters), and Winter View (Shane Walter) Award.

Projected Image Division Creative Interclub (Round 2): Results for Round 2 are not available.

PSA Photojournalism Division Interclub (Round 2): Bruce Cable for receiving an Honorable Mention for ‘Time Trialist’. Other entries were the following: ‘Dig by Brooke Sweat (David Wilkins), ‘Happy Trails’ (Sue Liberto), ‘Making a Big Splash’ (Scott Shackelford), ‘Net Play’ (Christine Wilkins), and ‘Two Kids and a Dog’ (Richard Wood).

Round 3 entries and results are the following: Congratulations Douglas Wade for receiving 1^st Place with Homeless in Downtown LA. Other entries were the following: Butterfly Girl Eugene Duley, Pearl Harbor Enactment (Shirl Airov-Bieling), Surfer (Nan Carder) HM, Thunderbird Mirror (Diane Cable), and Time Trial Cyclist (Bruce Cable). LPA tied for 2^nd place in this round.

Entries for Round 3 are the following: ‘Butterfly Girl’ (Eugene Duley), ‘Homeless in Downtown LA’ (Douglas Wade), ‘Pearl Harbor Enactment’ (Shirl Airov-Bieling), ‘Surfer’ (Nan Carder), ‘Thunderbird Mirror’ (Diane Cable), ‘Time Trial Cyclist’ (Bruce Cable).

PSA Photo Travel Division Interclub Competition Results (Round 2): The entry deadline for Round 3 is May 15^th.

PSA Youth Showcase: Congratulations Amanda Aylor for receiving a first place in the 2017 PSA Youth Showcase with her image ‘Welcome Antelope Valley’. Her image was entered in the Digital Scapes category. Amanda will receive a $175 award, and will have her image printed in the PSA Journal. The Youth Showcase is open to all students worldwide, ages 14 through 19, and attending high school. Amanda had four of her images/prints submitted to the PSA Youth Showcase this year. In digital, “Welcome Antelope Valley’ (Landscapes) and ‘Curiosity’ (PJ). For prints, ‘Pensive’ was entered in People or Animals, and ‘Pure Steel’ was entered in Monochrome which received an acceptance. ‘Pure Steel’ will be on display at the annual conference in the print gallery.

PSA Individual Creative: Results are now available for the Projected Image Division (PID) Individual Creative Competition. Congratulations Kathy Newman for receiving two Honorable Mentions in Skill Level A with her images Freed Genie and Steampunk Daydreams. Terry Dickerson received an Honorable Mention with Return of the Triffids.

PSA So-Cal Roundup Chapter: The PSA So-Cal Chapter event in Camarillo and Ventura was a success. Members from the Lancaster Photography Association attending the event were the following: Nan Carder, Fran Marroquin, Kathy Newman, Doug Wade, David and Chris Wilkins. Our LPA members signed up for the Walk-Abouts which were available to PSA members at no cost. Congratulations Doug Wade on being appointed as a Chapter Officer. Doug is now one of the So-Cal Roundup Vice Chairs. Here is a link to the So-Cal Roundup Chapter officers. Congratulations Doug! 

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PSA International Exhibitions:

Coachella Valley Desert Camera Club International Exhibition:
The Coachella Valley Desert Camera Club (CVDCC) International Exhibition final catalogs have been posted. Terry Dickerson had a great exhibition. Terry won a CVDCC Gold Medal (Days End) and an Honorable Mention (Morning’s Light) in the Projected Image Division Color Theme (Landscape), and Judge’s Choice in PID Monochrome Theme (Mechanically Powered Transportation), along with five other acceptances. Terry also received five more acceptances in the Monte International Photo Circuit 2017- Kotor with Moon’s Glory and Days End. Congratulations Terry.

Other members receiving Acceptances, Medals, and HMs in the Coachella Valley Desert Camera Club were the following members Nan Carder, Scott Shackelford, Christine and David Wilkins. Congratulations to all our LPA members.

For information on the Photographic Society of America, please contact Nan Carder, APSA, MPSA, at nancarder310@msn.com

PHOTOGRAPHIC SOCIETY OF AMERICA (PSA) REPORT FOR MARCH 2017

By Nan Carder, APSA, MPSA, DFS4C, PSA Club Representative

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PSA Annual Conference, Pittsburg, PA: The 2017 conference will be held at the Pittsburgh Marriott City Center on October 8^th - October 14^th, 2017.  Registration will open May 1, 2017.         

PSA Nature Division Interclub Competition (Round 3): The entry deadline is April 15^th.

PSA Projected Image Division Interclub Competition (Round 2):  There were no Awards or HMs for Round 2.

Entries for Round 3 were the following: Clearing at Valley View (Chris Wilkins), Hair Day (Darren Cole), Hannah at Disney Hall (Doug Wade), Icy Dream (Shane Walter), Naples Pier Storm (David Wilkins), and The Flamingo (Nan Carder).

The Lancaster Photography Association judged PID Round 3, Group D. The judges were the following: Terry Dickerson, Helen Henry, and Nan Carder.

Projected Image Division Creative Interclub (Round 1): Helen Henry won an award with Wee Willy II Up in Flames, and Kathy Newman (Branching Out) and Nan Carder (The Flamingo) received Honorable Mentions.

Entries for Round 2 were the following: Blowing Away Beauty (Shirl Airov-Bieling), Ephemeral 1 (Kathy Newman), Fire Wizard (Helen Henry), Old Abandoned Mine (Terry Dickerson), Egret with Foxtail (Nan Carder), and Titos Ride (Pam Vick).

PSA Photojournalism Division Interclub (Round 2): Results are not available. The entry deadline for Round 3 is March 15^th.

PSA Photo Travel Division Interclub Competition Results (Round 2): There were no awards or HMs. The entry deadline for Round 3 is May 15^th.
PSA New Members: Welcome Donald Sullivan, Kathleen Walter, and Shane Walter to PSA!

PSA Journal (March):
Douglas Wade was recognized for receiving a 1^st place with his image Homeless Lady City Hall in the Photojournalism, Round 1, Group A . Tom Van Langenhoven received an HM for his image Its for Me.

PSA International Exhibitions:

Coachella Valley Desert Camera Club International Exhibition:
The Coachella Valley Desert Camera Club (CVDCC) International Exhibition entries are closed and the judging is competed. The following members entered the Exhibition: Shirl Airov-Bieling, Nan Carder, Terry Dickerson, Scott Shackelford, Christine and David Wilkins.

Looking forward to seeing some of our Lancaster Photography Association members at the upcoming So Cal Roundup Event.

For information on the Photographic Society of America, please contact Nan Carder, APSA, MPSA, at nancarder310@msn.com

 

 

PHOTOGRAPHIC SOCIETY OF AMERICA (PSA) REPORT FOR MARCH 2017

By Nan Carder, APSA, MPSA, DFS4C, PSA Club Representative

psa-photo.org

 

PSA Annual Conference, Pittsburg, PA: The 2017 conference will be held at the Pittsburgh Marriott City Center on October 8^th - October 14^th, 2017.  Registration will open May 1, 2017.

PSA Nature Division Interclub Competition (Round 2): There were no Awards or HMs.

PSA Projected Image Division Interclub Competition (Round 2):  There were no Awards or HMs. Entries for Round 3 close March 1, 2017.

PSA Projected Image Division Interclub Competition (Round 3): Entries for the PSA Projected Image Division Group A were the following: Clearing at Valley View (Christine Wilkins), Hair Day (Darren Cole), Hannah at Disney Hall (Douglas Wade), Icy Dream (Shane Walter), Naples Pier Storm (David Wilkins), and The Flamingo (Nan Carder)

Projected Image Division Creative Interclub (Round 1): Results are not available.

The Lancaster Photography Association has been asked to judge Group B of the PID Creative Interclub. The judges are the following: Terry Dickerson, Kathy Newman, and Douglas Wade.
 

PSA Photojournalism Division Interclub (Round 2): Entries for the PSA Photojournalism Division Interclub competition were the following: Dig by Brooke Sweat (David Wilkins), Happy Trails (Sue Liberto), Making a Big Splash (Scott Shackelford), Net Play (Christine Wilkins), Time Trialist (Bruce Cable), and Two Kids and a Dog (Richard Wood).

PSA Photo Travel Division Interclub Competition Results (Round 2): Entries for the Photo Travel Division Interclub competition were the following: Amish Grocery Trio (Scott Shackelford), Bingling Temple (Richard Wood), Faxi Falls (Kathleen Walter), Griffith Park at Dusk (Douglas Wade), Lunch at Oatman (Terry Dickerson), and Sidewalk Café in Amsterdam (David Wilkins)

PSA New Members: Welcome Donald Sullivan, Kathleen Walter, and Shane Walter to PSA!

 

PSA International Exhibitions:

Grand Canyon Circuit:

The Grand Canyon Circuit had three LPA members competing.  Shirl Airov-Bieling, Nan Carder, and Scott Shackelford competed and had multiple acceptances. Shirl received an Honorable Mention for her image One Egret in Nature Wildlife.

Nan Carder judged the Grand Canyon Circuit Exhibition’s Projected Image class (two sections) for the Photography West Salon, and she also judged the Nature class (two sections) for the Grand Photos Salon.

Coachella Valley Desert Camera Club International Exhibition:
The Coachella Valley Desert Camera Club (CVDCC) International Exhibition entries will remain open until March 10, 2017.

The following Divisions and Sections are the following:
PID Color – General and Theme (Scapes)

PID Monochrome – General and Theme (Powered Transportation)

Nature – General and Wildlife

Entries are submitted through their Online Entry System.

Please read:

•    the Exhibition Overview

•    the Conditions of Entry

•    before entering to be sure that entries conform to section definitions and exhibition requirements.

Please email infoex@cvdcc.org for any further information.

For information on the Photographic Society of America, please contact Nan Carder, APSA, MPSA, at nancarder310@msn.com

PHOTOGRAPHIC SOCIETY OF AMERICA (PSA) REPORT FOR FEBRUARY 2017

By Nan Carder, APSA, MPSA, DFS4C, PSA Club Representative

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PSA Annual Conference, Pittsburg, PA: The 2017 conference will be held at the Pittsburgh Marriott City Center on October 8^th - October 14^th, 2017.  Registration will begin April 17, 2017.

PSA Nature Division Interclub Competition (Round 2): There were no Awards or HMs.

PSA Projected Image Division Interclub Competition (Round 2):  There were no Awards or HMs. Entries for Round 3 close March 1, 2017.

Projected Image Division Creative Interclub (Round 1): Results are not available yet.

The Lancaster Photography Association has been asked to judge Group B of the PID Creative Interclub. The judges are the following: Terry Dickerson, Kathy Newman, and Douglas Wade.
 

PSA Photojournalism Division Interclub (Round 2): Entries for the PSA Photojournalism Division Interclub competition were the following: Dig by Brooke Sweat (David Wilkins), Happy Trails (Sue Liberto), Making a Big Splash (Scott Shackelford), Net Play (Christine Wilkins), Time Trialist (Bruce Cable), and Two Kids and a Dog (Richard Wood).

PSA Photo Travel Division Interclub Competition Results (Round 2): Entries close Feb 15

PSA Journal January: Nan Carder’s image Chimpanzees 6544 Mono was on the cover of the January PSA Journal. This image was the winner of the Pictorial Print Division Small Monochrome Print of the Year, and Nan received an award at the 2016 PSA conference in San Antonio, TX.

PSA Journal:

Scott Shackelford was recognized as being the new Photojournalism Division Interclub Competition Chairman. He is doing a great job. (page 43)

Shirl Airov-Bieling, Nan Carder, APSA, MPSA, and Helen Henry were recognized in the journal for judging the PSA Photo Travel Division Interclub competition.​
 

PSA International Exhibitions:

The Coachella Valley Desert Camera Club (CVDCC) International Exhibition entries will remain open until March 10, 2017.

The following Divisions and Sections are the following:
PID Color – General and Theme (Scapes)

PID Monochrome – General and Theme (Powered Transportation)

Nature – General and Wildlife

Entries are submitted through their Online Entry System.

Please read:

•    the Exhibition Overview

•    the Conditions of Entry

•    before entering to be sure that entries conform to section definitions and exhibition requirements.

Please email infoex@cvdcc.org for any further information.

For information on the Photographic Society of America, please contact Nan Carder, APSA, MPSA, at nancarder310@msn.com

PHOTOGRAPHIC SOCIETY OF AMERICA (PSA) REPORT FOR JANUARY 2017

By Nan Carder, APSA, MPSA, DFS4C, PSA Club Representative

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PSA Annual Conference, Pittsburg, PA: The 2017 conference will be held at the Pittsburgh Marriott City Center on October 8^th - October 14^th, 2017.  Registration will begin April 17, 2017.

PSA Nature Division Interclub Competition (Round 2): Entries for the PSA Nature Division Interclub Competition were the following: Crane 7124 (Kathleen Walter),  Hunting for Pollen (Kathy Newman), Iceland Aurora Borealis (Christine Wilkins), In Velvet (Bill Sutton), Musk Ox Pair (Helen Henry), and Pixley Burrowing Owls (Arliss Dawson).

PSA Projected Image Division Interclub Competition (Round 2):  Entries for the PSA Projected Image Division Interclub were the following: An Eye (Dwight Franke), Crane 7124 (Kathleen Walter), Danielle (Douglas Wade), Mono Lake at Night (David Wilkins), Off the Power Grid (Terry Dickerson), Wisteria Girl (Kathy Newman).

Projected Image Division Creative Interclub (Round 1): Entries for the PSA Projected Image Division Creative Interclub were the following: Branching Out (Kathy Newman), Creative Rose (Shirl Airov-Bieling), Maximum Vibration (Richard Wood), Pumpkin Truck (Terry Dickerson), The Flamingo (Nan Carder), and Wee Willy II Up in Flames (Helen Henry).
 

PSA Photojournalism Division Interclub Results (Round 1):

1^st Place in PJ Human Interest: Homeless Lady City Hall (Douglas Wade)

3^rd Place in PJ Open: Face Splat (Bruce Cable),

HM in PJ Human Interest: It’s for Me (Tom Van Langenhoven)

The Lancaster Photography Association tied for 2^nd place in Group A.

PSA Photojournalism Division Interclub (Round 2): Entries for the PSA Photojournalism Division Interclub competition were the following: Dig by Brooke Sweat (David Wilkins), Happy Trails (Sue Liberto), Making a Big Splash (Scott Shackelford), Net Play (Christine Wilkins), Time Trialist (Bruce Cable), and Two Kids and a Dog (Richard Wood).

PSA Photo Travel Division Interclub Competition Results (Round 2): Entries due by Feb 15

PSA PID Individual Creative Competition (Round 1): Congratulations Kathy Newman for receiving a second Place in Round One of the PSA PID Individual Competition, Group A for her image “Branching Out”.

PSA Membership Milestone: Sue Craft has reached her ten-year PSA Membership Milestone. She was presented her certificate at the December LPA meeting. Douglas Wade, Pat and Dale Ware received their five-year Membership Milestone in PSA Congratulations to Sue, Doug, Dale, and Pat!

PSA International Exhibitions:

DIGA (The Georgia Circuits) – Congratulations go to Scott Shackelford who received 41 Acceptances, seven (7) HMs, and one (1) Medal at the DIGA International Exhibition. 

The Coachella Valley Desert Camera Club (CVDCC) International Exhibition entries will remain open until March 10, 2017.

The following Divisions and Sections are the following:
PID Color – General and Theme (Scapes)

PID Monochrome – General and Theme (Powered Transportation)

Nature – General and Wildlife

Entries are submitted through their Online Entry System.

Please read :

•    the Exhibition Overview

•    the Conditions of Entry

•    before entering to be sure that entries conform to section definitions and exhibition requirements.

Please email infoex@cvdcc.org for any further information.

For information on the Photographic Society of America, please contact Nan Carder, APSA, MPSA, at nancarder310@msn.com

PHOTOGRAPHIC SOCIETY OF AMERICA (PSA) REPORT FOR DECEMBER 2016

By Nan Carder, APSA, MPSA, DFS4C, PSA Club Representative

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PSA Annual Conference, Pittsburg, PA: The 2017 conference will be held at the Pittsburgh Marriott City Center on October 8^th - October 14^th, 2017.  Registration will begin April 17, 2017.

PSA Nature Division Interclub Competition (Round 1): Entries due January 1, 2017.

PSA Projected Image Division Interclub Competition (Round 1): There were no Awards or HMs.

PSA Photojournalism Division Interclub (Round 1): Entries for the PSA Photojournalism Division Interclub competition were the following: Big Hit (Darren Cole), Boots High (Dwight Franke), Face Splat (Bruce Cable), Four Young Monks (Richard Wood), Homeless Lady City Hall (Douglas Wade), and Its for Me (Tom Van Langenhoven).

PSA Photo Travel Division Interclub Competition Results (Round 1): The Lancaster Photography Association was in fourth place of 20 club entries after the first round. Christine Wilkins received an Honorable Mention for her image Clearing at Valley View. There were 112 images entered.

Shirl Airov-Bieling, Helen Henry, and Nan Carder judged the PSA Photo Travel Interclub Group A (126 images) Round 1 images. Shirl and Helen enjoyed the judging.

PSA Membership Milestone: Sue Craft has reached her ten-year PSA Membership Milestone. She will be presented her certificate at one of the LPA meetings. Congratulations Sue!

A PSA Thank-You to Chris Wilkins: PSA received a donation from PSA member H.W. Ping Chan marked in the honor of Christine Wilkins and Kathi Beam from PSA Headquarters for their hard work with the Membership Milestone Program.

PSA International Exhibitions:

The Coachella Valley Desert Camera Club (CVDCC) International Exhibition is now open for entries and will be open until March 10, 2017.

The following Divisions and Sections are the following:
PID Color – General and Theme (Scapes)

PID Monochrome – General and Theme (Powered Transportation)

Nature – General and Wildlife

Entries are submitted through their Online Entry System.

Please read :

•    the Exhibition Overview

•    the Conditions of Entry

•    before entering to be sure that entries conform to section definitions and exhibition requirements.

Please email infoex@cvdcc.org for any further information.

Grand Canyon Circuit: Congratulations Scott Shackelford, who had multiple acceptances in the Grand Canyon Circuit and received his first medal (Bronze) for 20-Mule Team Silhouette-M. Also receiving acceptances were Shirl Airov-Bieling and Nan Carder.

For information on the Photographic Society of America, please contact Nan Carder, APSA, MPSA, at nancarder310@msn.com