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October 2024

From the President... 

Greetings, everyone.

We've had another month in our RV and the adventure is going well. We enjoyed the upper peninsula in Michigan, had an easy entrance into Ontario, Canada, enjoyed Niagara Falls and then came across into the US easily.

We're now in Ohio and hoping to avoid any rain from hurricane Helene. Starting in October we're going to enjoy the Smoky mountains and hopefully some nice fall color before returning home. I hope all of your adventures are going well and I look forward to seeing you on our return.

Kirk Hively, President

Verne Wandell

1949 - 2024

We sadly learned  recently that club member, Verne Wandell, passed away last month at his home in Michigan. His family shared his obituary with us.

Verne, age 75, passed away Thursday afternoon, September 12, 2024. Verne was born in Elmira, NY, the son of Lavern and Katherine (Butts) Wandell. On February 14, 1992, he married Lorrie Gaunt who survives him.

Verne was an avid scuba diver, downhill snow skier and photographer. He enjoyed travelling. Verne worked in television production as a videographer and editor. He was an auto race official for many years with SCCA. Verne loved his chosen career.

He was kind, loving and caring, always considerate of others. Nothing was more important to him than his family. He kept in constant contact with them. He was focused on being a good man and father. He especially loved his grandchildren.

Besides his wife, Verne is survived by his children, Elizabeth (Alex) Witt and Lauren (Lou Wall) Wandell; grandchildren, Owen and Adeline; sister, Mary Boorum; nieces and nephews; and countless friends. Verne was preceded in death by his parents; brother-in-law, Michael Boorum.

We are fortunate to have known Verne and are thankful for his wonderful big game photos he shared with us. -ed

Keep Our Facebook Page in Mind

Thanks for all your summer vacation contributions!

With a new season now starting, please remember the Photography Club's Facebook page for fall photos. Be sure to send me your favorite photos so I can post them in Facebook. Those photos are also where I get to choose the Photo of the Month featured  in the newsletter each month. Your photo could be chosen next!

Sue Ready, Facebook Coordinator

Photo of the Month

The October Photo of the Month is by Jack Sharrock, a gorgeous shot of a northern cardinal.

Jack recalls, "One of the first birds I photographed when I began bird photography was the northern cardinal. It is very colorful and it posed for me in the sweet acacia tree at our house on Paseo del Canto.

What I didn't know at the time was that the northern cardinal has a real pedigree. It is the state bird of seven states. Its range is the eastern and southern-western United States, Mexico, and several Central American countries. It does not migrate, so it's around all winter. And, it's the most popular bird on Christmas cards.

Here he is visiting my house. I use a Panasonic G-9 camera with a Leica 100-400mm lens. This photo was shot at 1/4000 second, f/6.3 and ISO 2000. The focal length was 800mm (equivalent)."

Congratulations, Jack!

The Photo of the Month is chosen from new and archived photos submitted to Sue Ready, the Club's Facebook Coordinator. Keep sending the best of your work to Sue at suready@yahoo.com so we may continue to showcase the refined capabilities of GVR Photography Club members. Photos should be submitted in .jpg format and please include its title and location. -ed

I heard strange noises last night. It could have been the sound of snowbirds returning, but It might have been the sound of innovative ideas entering my mind. I hope it was the latter.

The GVR Photography Club has faced a dilemma in recent winters. The GVR Photography Club used to offer a Big Ten Week Camera Class each winter, but attendance dropped and interest waned. A smaller version of the class was provided with similar results. The gradual decline of the activity might be attributed to photography's transition from an equipment-focused to a visually-focused approach. That change in emphasis influenced the change of name of the organization from “Camera Club” to “Photography Club.” So, as the Educational Chair, I need to find a new winter activity to fill the current needs of a photography-oriented organization.

With all that in mind, I’m sure those strange noises I heard represented an innovative idea. This winter, most likely late in January, the GVR Photography Club will host a series of workshop sessions on various photographic topics. But we need your help in selecting the most popular subjects. I've created a short survey to get your input on what topics you would be looking for in these workshops.

Please give us your recommendations by taking this short survey here.

In the meantime, as we are about to enter a new winter season in Green Valley, remember the GVR Photography Club offers a variety of Special Interest Groups and Field Trips. Visit a Special Interest Group now to expand your photographic interests.

Gene Komaromi, Education Chair

Library News

When I turn the calendar to October I get the feeling of change. Here in southern Arizona some of the foliage in our yard is dropping leaves; the drive further south is lined with orange and yellow Cottonwood; daytime temperatures of 80s-90s will bring relief. I remember Midwest pumpkin patch visits and creating faces and costumes for Halloween parties with family and friends.

As photographers we can create fun images anytime! Our Photography Club is the mecca for creating with a camera and IPhone. Speaker Series, Showtime, and Travelogues are venues to view creative work by members and guests. Field Trips and suggested Photo Opportunities are great photo experiences. A number of members display their photos at GVR centers. Special Interest Groups (SIGS) include: Multimedia; Black and White; Studio and Fine Arts; On Assignment; Photoshop/Lightroom; Canon R Series; Photoshop Elements; and Wildlife Photography.

Each one of the events and SIGS can be enhanced by learning more — checking out a book from our Club Library inspires creativity and enhances knowledge. Some of the books in the Creativity (C) group are Creative and Experimental Photography; Learning To See Creatively; Photographic Tricks: Take Your Photography to the Next Level, and more. And, be sure to pick up a free magazine for ideas.

Photography can be “Trick AND Treat.”

Becky McCreary, Librarian

In the group is John Fielders Colorado’s Hidden Valleys donated by Green Valley-Sahuarita Genealogy Library.

This Month's Club Activities

Check the Club Calendar for the latest information on all club activities. Photography Club members are also welcome and encouraged to attend the Club’s monthly Board of Directors meetings. Check the Club Calendar for the date of the meeting and attend in-person at the Club, or remotely by registering using this link. The Board is always interested in comments and new ideas from the members.

Need help with your digital camera, smartphone camera, slide/print scanning, photo printing or a photo editing software application? Photography Club Volunteer Helpers are available to help. Log in to the Club’s website. Click on the three bars at the far right of the home page menu bar and select Volunteer Helpers. Once you've found a helper, scroll down to see their contact email listed. Help is just a few clicks away.


Showtime

Starting December 2nd

Greetings one and all…

It's only October, but now is the time for all you good folks to create your videos/slide shows for our upcoming SHOWTIME season. You can use either WeTransfer or Filemail, both free apps, to send your submission to me.

We are only 10 weeks away from our Showtime on December 2nd. Please email your projects to me at gvrpcshowtime@gmail.com.

Now get to work…

Thanks,

Todd Taylor, Showtime Host


Travelogue

New Travelogues Needed

I'm looking forward to a great new season of Travelogues starting next month, especially from members that haven't submitted travelogues before. We all would enjoy you sharing your travels with us. Travelogues should be less than 15 minutes, saved on a thumb drive and left in the Travelogue folder at the Club.


Let me know if you need help in getting started, what software to use or have any other questions. Please contact me at 970-596-1505 or email me here.

Paul McCreary, Travelogue Coordinator


Speaker Series

Starting in November

Hello everyone,

As our seasonal members (I was told to no longer say snowbirds) make their way back to Green Valley I hope that you will all keep Speaker Series in mind.  The programs for November and January have been lined up.  I am currently working on having someone from the Tucson Wagon and History museum (formerly the Tucson Rodeo Parade museum) come to present a program.  Hopefully that will come together for sometime from February-April.

Drive safely getting back here.

Kim Holmes, Speaker Series Coordinator


Field Trips

Planning for Next Season

I am so excited about the upcoming field trip season! We have several new trips planned along with many old favorites, and we have some new leaders and guides along with our veterans. All in all, this season is shaping up to be a good one!

That said, we are always in need of additional leaders and guides. Most, if not all, the trips have already been accomplished in the past. So it’s just a matter of picking the date, contacting the venue, and enjoying the day. To lead a trip, just let me know where you’d like to go, and I’ll step you through the process.

Our next Field Trip Committee meeting will be on October 2nd at 2:00 p.m. at the Photography Club. Please join us to help make this the best field trip season ever!

As always, if you have any questions, ideas for future trips or want to participate in our Field Trip activities, please contact me,

 Monica E. Parker, Field Trip Facilitator


Photo Opportunities

The weather is pleasant and there's a lot going on in southern Arizona. Treat yourself to artisan markets in Oro Valley and Patagonia. Find yourself at the aptly named Meet Yourself Folklore Festival in Tucson. Check out car shows in Tucson and Sierra Vista, a rodeo in Benson, a horse show in Sonoita, or the fall festival in Marana. Take in western-themed events in Tombstone, native American events in Amerind and Thatcher, or Art in the Park in Sierra Vista. Butterfly Magic resumes this month at the Tucson Botanical Gardens and there's some evening events and spooky stuff going on in keeping with the Halloween season. 

There's also great news on the local scene. After being shuttered since the COVID-19 pandemic, the new Fred Lawrence Whipple Observatory Visitor and Science Center is reopening this month on select Fridays. You need to make timed entrance reservations on-line. See the details with the link in the listing below.

So grab your favorite digital device and take some great shots.

      Yume Japanese Gardens

      • Ongoing  Thur-Sun, Thur-Sat 9:30 am to 4:30 pm, Sun 12 pm to 5:00 pm
      • Fees vary, registration required
      • Yume Japanese Gardens of Tucson, 2130 North Alvernon Way, Tucson, AZ
      • Find more information here.

      Butterfly Magic

      • Ongoing daily, 9:30 am – 3:00 pm – Free with Gardens admission
      • Tucson Botanical Gardens, 2150 North Alvernon Way, Tucson, AZ
      • Find more information here.

      Tombstone Terrors - Ghost Tour

      • Ongoing daily, 7:00 pm & 8:00 pm – Fees vary, reservations required
      • 311 East Allen Street, Tombstone, AZ
      • Find more information here.

      Historic Canoa Ranch

      • Dates, times, events and fees vary, registration required
      • Historic Canoa Ranch, 5375 South I-19 Frontage Road, Green Valley, AZ
      • Find more information here.

      First Thursday at the Tucson Museum of Art

      • Oct 3, 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm – Pay-what-you-wish, reservations required
      • Tucson Museum of Art and Historic Block, 140 North Main Avenue, Tucson, AZ
      • Find more information here.

      Sonoita Quarter Horse Show

      • Oct 4-6, 8:00 am – Free
      • Sonoita Fairgrounds, 3142 South Highway 83, Sonoita, AZ
      • Find more information here.

      Tucson Meet Yourself Folklore Festival

      • Oct 4-6, Fri and Sat 11:00 am to 10:00 pm, Sun 11:00 am to 6:00 pm - Free
      • Jacomé Plaza, Joel D. Valdez Main Library, 101 North Stone Avenue, Tucson AZ
      • Find more information here.

      Rex Allen Days - Rodeo and Special Events

      • Oct 4-6, times, events and fees vary
      • Various venues, Wilcox, AZ
      • Find more Information here.

      Fred Lawrence Whipple Observatory Visitor & Science Center

      • Oct 4, 11 & 25, 10:00 am to 4:00 pm – Free, timed entrance reservations required
      • 670 Mt. Hopkins Road, Amado, AZ
      • Find more information here.

        Mainly Murals Walking Tour

        • Oct 5, 8:00 am to 10:00 am – $30, Registration required
        • Presidio San Agustin Museum, 196 North Court Avenue, Tucson, AZ
        • Find more information here.

        Fifth Annual Native American Festival

        • Oct 5, 10:00 am to 5:00 pm – $10
        • Eastern Arizona College, 615 North Stadium Avenue, Thatcher, AZ
        • Find more information here.

        Art in the Park

        • Oct 5-6, Sat 9:00 am to 5:00 pm, Sun 9:00 am to 4:00 pm - Free
        • Veterans Memorial Park, 3101 East Fry Boulevard, Sierra Vista, AZ
        • Find more information here.

        Tucson Reptile & Amphibian Show

        • Oct 5-6, Sat 9:30 am to 5:00 pm, Sun 10:00 am to 4:00 pm – $15
        • Pima County Fairgrounds, Old Pueblo Hall, 11300 S. Houghton Rd, Tucson, AZ
        • Find more information here.

        Barrio Viejo (Old Neighborhood) Walking Tour

        • Oct 6, 5:30 pm to 7:00 pm – $30, Registration required
        • El Tiradito Wishing Shrine, 418 South Main Avenue, Tucson, AZ
        • Find more information here.

        Birding at the Zoo

        • Oct 10, 9:15 am to 11:15 am – Free with Zoo admission, registration required
        • Reid Park Zoo, 3400 Zoo Court, Tucson, AZ
        • Find more information here.

        36th Cars in the Park

        • Oct 12, 7:00 am to 3:00 pm - Free
        • Veterans Memorial Park, 3101 East Fry Boulevard, Sierra Vista, AZ
        • Find more information here.

        Turquoise Trail Walking Tour

        • Oct 12, 7:30 am to 10:00 am – $30, Registration required
        • Presidio San Agustin Museum, 196 North Court Avenue, Tucson, AZ
        • Find more information here.

        Blacksmith Demonstration

        • Oct 12, 10:00 am to 1:00 pm – Included with museum admission
        • Presidio San Agustin Museum, 196 North Court Avenue, Tucson, AZ
        • Find more information here.

        Marana Fall Festival

        • Oct 12, 2:00 pm to 9:00 pm - Free
        • Marana Heritage River Park, 12375 North Heritage Park Drive, Marana, AZ
        • Find more information here.

        Ignite at Night

        • Oct 12, 6:30 pm to 9:00 pm – $15
        • Ignite Sign Art Museum, 331 South Olsen Avenue, Tucson, AZ
        • Find more information here.

        Benson Butterfield Rodeo

        • Oct 12-13, Sat starts at 8:00 am, Sun starts at 12:00 pm - $15
        • Benson Arena Bar & Rodeo Grounds, 250 North Prickly Pear, Benson, AZ
        • Find more information here.

        Patagonia Fall Festival

        • Oct 12-13, Sat 9:00 am to 5:00 pm, Sun 10:00 am to 4:00 pm - Free
        • Patagonia Town Park, 325 McKeown Avenue, Patagonia, AZ
        • Find more information here.

        Second SundAZe at the Tucson Museum of Art

        • Oct 13, 10:00 am to 5:00 pm – Pay-What-You-Wish, reservations required
        • Tucson Museum of Art and Historic Block, 140 North Main Avenue, Tucson, AZ
        • Find more information here.

        Vigilante Sunday

        • Oct 13 & 27, 12:30 pm to 3:00 pm - Free
        • 311 East Allen Street, Tombstone, AZ
        • Find more information here and here.

        Glow – A Nighttime Art Experience

        • Oct 18-19, 6:00 pm to 10:00 pm - $65 per carload
        • Triangle L Ranch, 2805 North Triangle L Ranch Road, Oracle, AZ
        • Find more information here.

        Tombstone Helldorado Days

        • Oct 18-20, 10:00 am to 4:00 pm, parade Sunday at 11:00 am - Free
        • 311 East Allen Street, Tombstone, AZ
        • Find more information here.

        Boo at the Zoo 2024

        • Oct 18-20 & 25-27, 6:00 pm to 8:30 pm – $15, registration required
        • Reid Park Zoo, 3400 Zoo Court, Tucson, AZ
        • Find more information here.

        Bisbee 1000 - The Great Stair Climb

        • Oct 19, 9:00 am to 2:00 pm – Free for spectators
        • 201 Tombstone Canyon Road, Bisbee, AZ
        • Find more information here.

        Amerind Autumn Fest

        • Oct 19, 10:00 am to 4:00 pm - $10 per vehicle
        • Amerind Museum, 2100 North Amerind Road, Dragoon, AZ
        • Find more information here.

        Tucson Classics Car Show

        • Oct 19, 10:00 am to 4:00 pm - $10
        • The Gregory School, 3231 North Craycroft Road, Tucson, AZ
        • Find more information here.

        Wilcox Wine Festival

        • Oct 19-20, 11:00 am to 5:00 pm – Fees vary
        • Railroad Park - 157 North Railroad Avenue, Wilcox, Arizona
        • Find more information here.

        Barrio Viejo (Old Neighborhood) Walking Tour

        • Oct 20, 10:00 am to 11:30 am – $30, Registration required
        • El Tiradito Wishing Shrine, 418 South Main Avenue, Tucson, AZ
        • Find more information here.

        Santa Cruz River History Walking Tour

        • Oct 25, 9:00 am to 11:00 am – $35, Reservations required
        • Mission Gardens, 946 West Mission Lane, Tucson, AZ
        • Find more information here.

        Southern Arizona Home Show

        • Oct 25-27, 10:00 am to 6:00 pm - $8, but free for seniors 65+ on Oct 25
        • Tucson Convention Center, 260 South Church Avenue, Tucson, AZ
        • Find more information here

        Public Art & Murals Walking Tour

        • Oct 26, 9:00 am to 11:00 am – $30, registration required
        • Presidio San Agustin Museum, 196 North Court Avenue, Tucson, AZ
        • Find more information here.

        History in the Park: Crime, Death and Hauntings in Historic Tucson

        • Oct 26, 10:00 am to 1:00 pm – Free with museum admission
        • Fort Lowell Museum, 2900 North Craycroft Road, Tucson, AZ
        • Find more information here.

        Public Art & Murals Tour with Wine Tasting

        • Oct 26, 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm – $65, Registration required
        • Presidio San Agustin Museum, 196 North Court Avenue, Tucson, AZ
        • Find more information here.

        Water Lantern Festival

        • Oct 26, 3:00 pm to 7:00 pm – $55.99 (discounts available for early registration)
        • Gene C. Reid Park, 900 South Randolph Way, Tucson, AZ
        • Find more information here.

        Oro Valley Fall Foodie and Art Festival

        • Oct 26-27, 10:00 am to 4:00 pm - Free
        • Oro Valley Marketplace, 12155 North Oracle Road, Oro Valley, AZ
        • Find more information here.

        Murals & More of the 4th Avenue District

        • Oct 27, 4:30 pm to 6:00 pm – $30, Registration required
        • Corbett’s, 340 North 6th Avenue, Tucson, AZ
        • Find more information here.

          We are always looking for recommendations for future photo opportunities. Please feel free to contact me If you have suggestions for upcoming events of interest.

          Tom Parker, Photo Op Coordinator


          Special Interest Groups are fun and educational. Any member of the Photography Club is welcome to attend any of the SIGs.

          Click on any of the links listed to get more information on each one.

          Monitor Notes

          Monitors typically welcome and check in club members, answer the phone, and inform those seeking information about the Club. We are all indebted to the dedicated team of monitors who volunteer to keep the Photography Club open. Many thanks to all of you.

          We are always looking for additional monitors. Help us provide all the benefits the Club offers to its members. As you take advantage of the Club's activities and its extensive digital processing equipment, consider sharing the effort in providing these services by volunteering as a monitor.  You are not expected to know how to use the equipment. Training takes about three hours.

          Contact: gvrcameramonitors@gmail.com for more information.

          Photography Items

          Wanted

          or

          For Sale

          For Sale

          Canon PixmaPro-100 Printer

          8 ink dye-based system, Prints 13”x 19” photos

          I have printed about a dozen photos with this unit with great outcomes

          Price: $100 or B.O.

          Contact Larry Wolf at towolf@msn.com or 520-591-8985
          Do you have any used photography equipment that you want to sell or are looking for to buy? List those items in the newsletter.

          All items:

          • May be placed only by current, past or families of past members.
          • Must be for used photography related equipment.
          • Must include your name, or the name of the past member, and contact information.
          • Should be submitted to neilwicai@gmail.com.
          • Must be placed by the 25th of the month prior to the month of listing.
          • Will run for one month, but may be resubmitted up to three times to be listed again.

          GVR Photography Club

          The GVR Photography Club is one of the largest photography clubs in the U.S. with over 600 active members. Regardless of your skill level, you'll have fun honing your skills in taking, editing, and presenting photos and videos. Share your photographic passion with others. Take FREE courses and join our Special Interest Groups to get the most from your digital camera, smartphone, action camera, or drone. Learn the ins and outs of post-processing software. Use our state-of-the-art equipment to digitize and edit photos, slides, and videos. Go on Club Field Trips to practice your photographic skills. Exhibit your photos/videos at our Showtime and Travelogue events. Come make friends and photographs!

          The Club is located on the 2nd floor of the west wing at the Santa Rita Springs GVR Recreation Center. You may contact us at:

          PO Box 1423, Green Valley, AZ 85622 or  gvrphotographyclub@gmail.com. 

          Neil Wicai, Newsletter Editor - neilwicai@gmail.com - 575-224-1238


          The GVR Photography Club is located in the Recreation Village of Santa Rita Springs.
          921 West Via Rio Fuerte, Green Valley, AZ 85622 
          Phone 520-648-1315

          If you have any questions or concerns please call the above number during business hours or email us at: gvrphotographyclub@gmail.com

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