Wright Camera Club Member Sings Opera!

Well, not quite. Dominick M. Maino sang with the Resurrection Choir that lent support to artists who have sung at the Chicago Lyric Opera, San Fransisco Opera House and other major opera venues around the world. If you look closely, He is the 4th tenor in from the right. If you listen closely....you just may hear him on the rousing chorus of Toreador!

Solist Paul Radulescu,a wonderful Baritone sings with the choir assisting at St. Benedict's Church in Chicago. Listen carefully and enjoy!

Another form of art!

Calling all in the Chicago-land area:

The St. Benedict's Benefit Concert on Friday, Sept. 25th (8:00pm at ST. BENEDICT CHURCH 215 W. Irving Park Rd., Chicago, IL 60618). Features all those opera songs you love from the movies, television, and TV commercials (think DeBeer Diamonds TV commercials) Solists from the Lyric opera, San Francisco opera, Santa Fe opera, The Julliard School of Music, Curtis Institute, and other renowned institutions , as well as a choir composed to folks from the Apollo Choir , Romanian Madrigal Consort, St. Benedict and St. Bartholomew Churches will be singing opera arias, duets and rousing choruses for all to enjoy. (Think of the Torredore song from Bizit's Carmen).

Think famous Italian Operas....yeah, and a few German and French ones too!

Wright Camera Club member, Dominick Maino will be in the middle of all the tenors in the choir....he wisely chose NOT to be a solist.)

For TICKETS and Information Call (773) 775-8791
Email: bmazzone860@aol.com

Instead of spending $100's of dollars on opera tickets all you need is $15 in advance through September 23 $20 at the door ($12 Students and Seniors)All proceeds will benefit the music program at St. Benedict.

If you come to this incredible performance, please make sure to make yourself known to me so I can say Thanks for Coming!! DM

Picturing Architecture Photography Tour at Frank Lloyd Wright’s Robie House

Bring your camera for an in-depth interior and exterior tour of Wright's icon of modern architecture Sunday, October 18 at 9am. The photogenic building presents wonderful opportunities for professional and amateur photographers to explore one of the most famous architectural landmarks in the United States. Robie House is the quintessential Priarie style home with dramatic over-hangs, banded art-glass windows, centrally located Roman-brick fireplace and beautiful wood banding. Wright’s Robie House sparked a revolution in residential architecture whose influence still reverberates today. Designated by the American Institute of Architects as one of the 10 most significant structures of the 20^th century, this American treasure is celebrated as one of Chicago’s most important works of art.

Wright’s Robie House is located at 5757 S. Woodlawn Ave. in Chicago’s Hyde Park neighborhood. Tickets are $80 for Preservation Trust members and $90 for non-members. To allow for more personal interaction with the instructor and with the museum the maximum number of guests is 10 people. Advance ticket purchases are required. Tickets are available at GoWright.org.

If you would like to learn more about the tour or receive images of Wright’s Robie House please let me know.

Regards,

Adam

Adam Ross

PR Manager

Frank Lloyd Wright Preservation Trust

411 Harrison St.

Oak Park, IL 60304

P: 708.725.3852

How to Reduce Camera Shake - 6 Techniques

Opera Gala Benefit Concert

Opera Gala Benefit Concert

Wright Camera Club member, Dominick M. Maino, will momentarily lay down his camera to sing with the very best in September. Those doing solos and duets have been featured at the Chicago Lyric Opera and other opera companies around the USA. He will be in the middle of the choir singing tenor....but heh, that's probably as close as he'll get to the Chicago Lyric Opera House while being on stage!! So if you are in the Chicago area...he'd love to see you at the concert!

Opera Gala Benefit Concert

Featuring favorite arias, duets and choruses from Rigoletto, The Magic Flute,
La Traviata, Carmen, Norma, Nabucco, Lucia di Lammermoor and Turandot

In a performance by:

Maire O'Brien, Soprano; Kirsten Leslie, Soprano; JeanMarie Garofolo, Soprano; Katherine Kahrmann, Soprano; Lauren Curnow, Mezzo-soprano; John Concepcion, Tenor;
Paul Radulescu, Baritone

The Romanian Madrigal Consort; Members of the Apollo Chorus; St. Benedict Chorale (and ME!!(

JULIA DAVIDS, Guest Conductor; LUCIANO LAURENTIU, Music Director

SEPTEMBER 25 at 8:00pm

ST. BENEDICT CHURCH
2215 W. Irving Park Rd.
Chicago, IL 60618

$15 in advance through September 23
$20 at the door
($12 Students and Seniors)
For TICKETS and Information
Call (773)775-8791
Email: bmazzone860@aol.com
All proceeds will benefit the music ministry at St. Benedict Church

Quick Tip: Fall Foliage Photography

...Autumn begins around late September, bringing with it a seasonal change that inspires photographers across the nation: Fall foliage. There’s no question that autumn’s dramatic landscapes are stunning to behold; the real challenge is how to preserve the impact in a still photograph that captures the unique quality of this season. Here are a few tips that may help:...

10 Questions to Ask When Taking a Digital Photo

1. What story am I telling?
2. What is the visual focal point of this shot?
3. What competing focal points are there?.....

Wright Camera Club Member Exhibits Work

Dominick M. Maino, a Wright Camera Club member, exhibited his work with the Artists of Casa Italia at the Addison Town Hall Rotunda.

Wright Camera Club Member Exhibits with the Artists of Casa Italia

Dominick M. Maino, Wright Camera Club member, exhibited his work alongside the Artists of Casa Italia in the Chandelier Room of the Casa Italia Cultural Center this August. This exhibition featured painters, sculpturers, photographers and more. It has now moved to the Addison Town Hall Rotunda, Addision, Il.

Night Photography Tips

...What are our tools in night photography?

Tripod. While not always necessary (see further on for how to cheat on this), a tripod will give you the greatest flexibility to get the angles you need while keeping your camera steady for those long exposures.

Wide-angle lenses. This is a personal preference, but I love the way they work in night photography. I use Canon’s 10-22mm f/3.5-4.5 ($700), but if you can afford it I’d get the Canon 16-35mm f/2.8L II ($1300). If both of these are out of your price range – don’t worry! Try it out with whatever you’ve got as the only thing that will limit you is your imagination.

A lens hood. To minimize lens flares from light entering at angles outside of your frame.

A flashlight. Sometimes you’ll want to draw attention to or simply lighten up an important part of the foreground which is too dark.

Our imagination. Tools lie all around us in everyday objects to help us make our work better in this; I’ve used bicycle lamps, lampposts and newspaper boxes to get it ...

Digital Photography Tips for Beginners

Water Drops - Behind the Shot

http://digital-photography-school.com/20-beautiful-examples-of-urban-decay-photography

Lighting techniques

Rick Sammon's Top Ten Digital Photography Tips

Photography Exposure Basics

... The two primary controls your camera uses for exposure are shutter speed (the amount of time the sensor is exposed to light) and aperture (the size of the lens opening that lets light into the camera). Shutter speeds are measured in seconds and more commonly fractions of a second. (1/2000 of a second is very fast and 8' seconds is extremely slow). Apertures are measured in something called f/stops (a very wide aperture is f/2.8 and a very small aperture is f/19)....

Top Ten Tips

Photography Tips: Composition

...Some of the so-called "rules" of composition presented here should be considered as guidelines. They are based on recreating similarities in the make-up of many different images that many people have found to be esthetically-pleasing. We do not intend that a rule of composition or a design concept be taken as a hard and fast rule that must be observed. Besides, some renowned photographs violate all the rules of composition and are still excellent pictures. This doesn't mean that the rules are without value. They are tremendously valuable. They are time-proven, and provide great guidelines for photographers at any level. We use them all the time....

WCC Calendar

The Wright Camera Club will meet in the Parish Center at St. Bartholomew Parish in Chicago (Addison and LaVergne) starting on September.

9-14-09 competition
10-05-09 program
11-02-09 competition
12-07-09 competition
Watch for Christmas Banquet information

Happy New Year
01-04-10 program
02-01-10 competition
03-01-10 program
04-05-10 competition
05-03-10 Best of the Year
Watch for the Awards Banquest information

Wright Camera Club Members exhibit works in Door County

Wright Camera Club Members exhibited their works in a Door County Wisconsin art gallery. The Francis Hardy Gallery located on Anderson Dock in Ephraim showed works from 47 different artists. WCC photographers. Mark Southard and John Hewitt exhibited their works in a juried showing of local, regional and national artists.

Awards Given for Photography

I (Dominick Maino) was recently awarded two ribbons for my photography by the Wright Camera Club. One was an Honorable Mention the other an Award. Anytime I am fortunate enough to be recognized as an accomplished photographer by my peers I am humbled....individuals in the Wright Camera Club are phenominal artists....and I learn from them everytime we meet...and every time I (actually) follow their advice.

These were given for two photos that can be seen at http://gallery.me.com/vincent.sawyer#100103/Dominick-20Maino-20copyright-202008-20-5-

Become a member of the Wright Camera club and REALLY learn to be a photographer.

Dominick

Digital Photography “Hands On” Classes

Digital Photography “Hands On” Classes
Featuring Adobe Photoshop Elements 6.0 & 7.0

Monday through Thursday – April 20, 21, 22 & 23, 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM at Prairie Lakes Community Center, 515 East Thacker Street, Des Plaines, IL 60016, 847-391-5711

Jerry Hug, Photographer/Teacher, Assisted by Members of the Des Plaines Camera Club

This class is for beginning, intermediate and advanced users of Photoshop Elements who want to learn how to use or get further into the wonders of this outstanding software that permits one to use the digital technology to make better photographic images.

This is not a class on how to use your computer. You must have basic computer skills such as: the ability to turn on and use your computer for basic tasks, to e-mail, to use your mouse, insert a CD or DVD into your computer and open files, know how to save files on your computer etc.
To take this class you must have a Laptop Computer with Adobe Photoshop Elements (6 or 7) already installed and ready to use on your computer.
You will learn how to maximize the look and appeal of everyday images and you’ll learn how to optimize photographic images to the level of fine art.
Topics will include understanding Photoshop Elements icons, tools, filters, resolution, file size, cropping, coloring, photo restoration, photo collages, converting color images to black and white, image sharpening for maximum print quality.

You are encouraged to bring your favorite images on flash drives, memory cards, or CD’s for use in class assignments and exercises.
You may register on line, by phone (847-391-5700) on in person any time. Cost is $55. For Des Plaines residents and $69. for non-residents.
To go on line: http://www.desplainesparks.org/ for online registration
Additional questions about the class curriculum contact Jerry Hug a tjerryhug@comcast.net

Please pass this information on to anyone that may have interest in Photoshop Elements.

Jerry Hug
Unique Photo Images
847-299-9099
http://www.jerryhugphoto.com/
http://photounique.blogspot.com/

38TH ANNUAL PHOTOGRAPHIC SHOW

38TH ANNUAL PHOTOGRAPHIC SHOW IN SKOKIE

The Chicago Photographic Collectors Society will present its Annual Spring International Camera and Image Show & Sale on Sunday, May 3rd at the North Shore Holiday Inn, 5300 Touhy Ave., Skokie,IL, from 10 A.M. to 3 PM. Admission is $6.00 Donation at the door, children and photo students ( with school I.D.) is $4.00. Camera Club members $5.00 with club I.D. Free parking, free camera appraisals, and free camera check-ups by Kim Camera Service.

According to the show’s manager, Marv Chait, “This is the largest Show of it’s type in the Midwest. Over 70 dealers from around the U.S., Canada and Japan will be available to buy and sell antique, collectable and contemporary cameras, including Digital, antique images and other photographic equipment of all kinds. We suggest that people who have old or unused cameras and photo equipment hidden away in their attics or basements bring them in for appraisals…. They may have real cash value” Some of the hig hlights of the show will be a display of a rare collection of over 150 Russian made cameras presented by Vladislav Kern, eminent expert on Soviet cameras. Also, Don Goldberg, world renowned Leica repair expert and Robert Rotoloni, President of the Nikon Historical Society, author and Nikon expert will be present. Call the North Shore Holiday Inn at 847 679-8900 for directions.For more information, view the CPCS web site at http://www.chicagophotograpic.org

Visual Artist Hitoshi Toyoda

PRESS RELEASE

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

March 24, 2009

 

Contact: Todd Lillethun, (773) 293-1447

Email: coop@chicagofilmmakers.org

http://www.chicagofilmmakers.org/

 

Chicago Filmmakers presents

Visual Artist Hitoshi Toyoda

Featuring Toyoda’s live 35mm slideshow NAZUNA

Friday, April 3 at 8 pm

 

 

Chicago, IL -- Chicago Filmmakers presents a rare appearance by Hitoshi Toyoda, whose astonishing slideshows have been compared to a visual form of Haiku literature.

 

Existing between film and still photography, Hitoshi Toyoda's storytelling captures the ebb and flow of daily life, using vivid characters and stunning landscapes to reveal the rhythms of time and the meanings we make for ourselves. A self-taught photographer who has worked exclusively in the medium of slideshows for the past ten years, Toyoda has toured extensively both in the United States and Japan. He only exhibits his work in live contexts, clicking though the slides manually, as the black pauses between the pictures are as important as the pictures themselves. In 580 images taken between 2001 and 2002, NAZUNA documents his leaving New York City after the September 11 terrorist attacks for Tokyo, his childhood home, to see how his former world had changed.

 

The program is 90 minutes in length. For a preview, visit: www.hitoshitoyoda.com

 

This screening will take place at Chicago Filmmakers, located at 5243 N. Clark St. in Chicago's Andersonville neighborhood. Single admission prices are $8 for general admission, $7 for students with a valid I.D, and $4 for CF members. 

Photography Workshop on the Missouri River in Montana

August 31-September 3, 2009   Join Kathy Eyster on this unique opportunity to see a part of Montana that few people experience on this once in a lifetime paddling photography adventure. Designed for digital photography enthusiasts of any experience level, this trip is fully guided by the Missouri River Canoe Company of Virgelle, Montana.   We’ll start at Coal Banks Landing, and end at Judith Landing, after 3 nights spent in developed riverside campsites along the way. Experience the White Cliffs and coulees with others who share a similar adventurous spirit.   There will be plenty of time for individual attention from Kathy, and for solitary hiking while on land.   The Missouri River is a class-one waterway, requiring basic paddling skills, which are easily acquired while underway. Let the guides of Missouri River Canoe Company take care of logistics, meals, camp tending, and paddling instruction, as you concentrate on what interests you.   All transportation, food, canoes/kayaks, and camping equipment provided. $1250 per person.   Visit http://www.canoemontana.com/photography.htm for more information.   See you out there… - - -

 

 

 

Virgelle Merc-Canoe Company, Inc.

7485 Virgelle Ferry Road North

Loma, MT 59460

(Toll free) 1 800 426 2926

(Direct) 1 406 378 3110

Reservation Deposits https://www.virgellemontana.com/cc.php

Don Sorensen

Jim Griffin

Chicago Art of Seeing Photography Workshop

This workshop will hone your photographic skills and develop your personal photographic vision. ColdSnap Photography, in cooperation with Calumet Photographic and the Lincoln Park REI, is proud to announce the Chicago “Art Of Seeing” May 2-3, 2009.  This hands-on, two-day workshop is designed for the Beginner or Intermediate level photographer and a great way to take your skills to the next level.

“The Art Of Seeing” includes two field sessions where you can practice the photographic principles presented at the classroom lectures. During the field shoots you will have the opportunity to work one on one with professional photographers John Gregor and Randy Hagar. Your photography from these sessions will be reviewed in an honest and supportive atmosphere where you can learn from successes as well as mistakes.

The repetitive sequence of classroom and field shoots is an extension of our teaching philosophy which is based upon the belief that learning through experience is the most thorough and enjoyable process of learning. We will cover all the basic camera functions of a digital SLR type camera, fundamentals of the digital photographic medium, and most importantly how to SEE photographs. The workshop is limited to 25 participants. Classroom presentations will be held at the downtown Calumet store and Lincoln Park REI.

Tuition is $199.00 and includes a complete set of notes.

For more information and registration go to www.coldsnap.com or call (218) 834-0756.

 

Creative Macro Photography with Bryan Peterson

Creative ideas with Bryan Peterson

See how creative you can be. DM

Shooting a Strawberry in Water

A very creative idea! Try it with many small fruits.
DM

EPSON PRINT ACADEMY

EPSON PRINT ACADEMY, INDUSTRY’S PREMIER EDUCATIONAL PHOTO PRINTING SEMINARS, KICKS OFF ALL-NEW PROGRAM WITH LATEST BREAKTHROUGH TECHNOLOGIES

All-New Program with Tailored Tracks for Advanced Amateur Photographers and Professional Photographers, Provides Tips and Techniques for Using the Latest Products to Create Spectacular Prints

LONG BEACH, Calif. – Sept. 24, 2008 – The Epson Print Academy® will be back on tour featuring an all-new curriculum and instruction from world-renowned photographers, master printmakers and color management experts using the latest digital workflow and printing technology, including new Epson UltraChrome® HDR ink technology, and Adobe® Photoshop® Lightroom® 2 and Adobe® Photoshop® CS4. The 15-city touring program kicks off on Nov. 8 in Atlanta, GA and continues through May 2009 with stops throughout North America.
“The goal of the Epson Print Academy is to provide both an educational and inspirational venue for photo enthusiasts and working pros alike to interact with some of the most knowledgeable professionals in the field,” said Dan (Dano) Steinhardt, marketing manager, Epson Professional Imaging. “Print Academy attendees receive instruction and insight into how they can get the most out of the latest digital imaging workflow tools to dramatically advance their printmaking skills. Over the years, we’ve had tremendous levels of participation and overwhelmingly positive feedback, due in large part to the participation of experts in the field as well as the integration of the latest digital imaging products and technology from supporting companies. We’re looking forward to another successful tour.”
In each city, the Epson Print Academy offers two simultaneous tracks. Track One is ideal for advanced amateurs and photo enthusiasts interested in learning how professionals create award-winning prints from the latest generation digital SLRs, while Track Two is designed exclusively for working professionals and covers advanced techniques for increasing productivity and optimizing workflows to create the ultimate print. Both tracks will incorporate Epson’s latest printing technology and provide instruction with Adobe Photoshop Lightroom 2 and Adobe Photoshop CS4.
“For a serious photographer, there’s no point in spending time editing your photos if you can’t be assured of showcasing the results with the highest possible quality,” said Kevin Connor, vice president of product management for Professional Digital Imaging at Adobe. “We are happy to be collaborating with Epson and this talented group of photographers on the development of the Epson Print Academy curriculum so that photographers get the most out of the enhanced workflows in Photoshop Lightroom 2 and Photoshop CS4, as well as Epson’s latest technology, to produce incredible prints.”
Hosted by well-known New York City-based photographer and lecturer Jack Reznicki, Track One integrates video interviews, including a special segment on location with nature photographer John Shaw, along with live digital printing workflow tutorials, covering a range of topics, including:
• Easy-to-understand Photoshop Lightroom 2 techniques for getting the most out of Raw files
• Improving images and print quality with easy-to-use lighting techniques
• Basic color management, including creating and using custom color profiles
• Exciting new ways to create incredible black-and-white prints
• Printing with Photoshop CS4 and using new Photoshop plug-ins
• Maximizing print quality with the Epson Stylus® Photo R2880
• Sneak Peek at new Epson UltraChrome HDR ink technology
Track Two features live presentations and demonstrations by renowned industry experts such as John Paul Caponigro, Greg Gorman, Mac Holbert, Andrew Rodney, and Jeff Schewe and covers a range of advanced topics, including:
• Working with expanded color spaces and smart objects in a non-destructive 16-bit printing workflow
• Advanced techniques for working with Lightroom 2 and Photoshop CS4
• Maximizing image quality and improving productivity using Camera Raw 5 in Photoshop CS4 and the Develop Module in Lightroom 2
• Digital photography and ink jet folklore, myths and urban legends explored and explained
• Fine art print handling, mounting and framing and understanding image permanence with Michael Reichmann of The Luminous Landscape and Henry Wilhelm of Wilhelm Imaging Research
• Advanced techniques for producing black-and-white prints with greater control and quality
• In-depth expert-level fine art printing techniques for creating exhibition-quality prints
• Advanced color management and the latest cutting-edge techniques for custom color profiling
• Updating workflows to take full advantage of Epson’s new UltraChrome HDR ink technology for increased print quality and productivity
In addition, both tracks include admission to an expo area featuring a gallery of images created with new Epson UltraChrome HDR ink technology featured on the Epson Stylus Pro 7900 and 9900. Setting a new standard for professional-level ink jet quality, Epson UltraChrome HDR ink technology is based on Epson’s unique high-density pigment chemistry. It offers all-new orange and green inks, and combined with new screening and printing technologies in Epson’s newest printers, Epson UltraChrome HDR ink technology delivers the industry’s widest color gamut and superior black density. The result is greatly enhanced photographic print quality with exceptionally fine photographic blends and transitions and highly accurate highlight-to-shadow detail.
The Print Academy Expo will also feature a product demo area where experts from Epson and partnering companies will be on-hand to answer questions and demonstrate products. Sponsors include: Adobe Systems Incorporated, Bogen Imaging, Eizo Nanao Corporation, Lexar Media, Inc., Light Impressions, Microsoft Corp., National Association of Photoshop Professionals, Nik Software, onOne Software, Profoto, Solux, Wacom Technology, and X-Rite.
Epson Print Academy Pricing and Registration
Early bird pricing for Track One is $79.95 when participants register at least three days prior to the program and pricing for Track Two is $149.95 after a special $50 professional discount. More information including the Epson Print Academy seminar schedule of locations and how to register is available at http:// www.EpsonPrintAcademy.com

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Shooting Tip from Mark Southard

Use a Tripod

Anyone who wants sharp pictures should own a tripod. Steadying your camera with a tripod will increase picture sharpness--even when taking pictures at fast shutter speeds in the 1/125-1/500 sec range. This is especially true when shooting at telephoto settings, which magnify the effects of camera shake. If a tripod limits your mobility, try a monopod--it also enhances steadiness and picture sharpness. Some say monopods are not any good. Why do professional photographers at sporting events use them if they don't work.

Carbon fiber tripods offer sturdy shooting platforms but are lightweight. When buying a tripod be sure to check the recommended load limit for your heaviest needs. Also, get a tripod that will rise to at least your eye level when you are standing upright. You don't want to have crouch all the time. If in a store, try it out with your camera and largest lens. Try this, imagine a bird or animal high up in a tree. How will you match up with the tripod in that situation. Don't forget the other extreme. You may want to use your tripod for shots close to the ground. Try it out.

Always extend the legs first to get the height you want, and extend the center column as little as possible. Use a cable, electronic or remote release to minimize finger-induced shake. If you don't have a remote release, you can use your camera's timer to take the shot without touching the camera.

Practice opening and setting up you tripod quickly. Some shots are fleeting (birds & animals). A tripod is another tool in your photographic quiver.
Think about how you will carry your tripod while on assignment. Personally, I like to carry a backpack and can attach my tripod to the backpack. Can you carry your tripod with the camera attached as I sometimes do? This cuts down on setup time.

Here is another tip. Keep your attaching plate on your camera at all times. It will be one less thing you need to do in your setup. If you use more than one camera, invest in additional plates so you can use any camera at any time.

Remember, any tripod is better than no tripod.

Tripod heads are another separate subject for another time.

From the President

From the President:

Hi,

I just wanted to send out a reminder that our next meeting will not be the first Monday of the month (the church has a special eventthat Monday).

We were on schedule to meet the third Monday but due to the need to have pictures for CACCA (which is the second Saturday ofthe month) Dominick checked into meeting the second Monday. There is nothing scheduled with the St. Bartholomew Church the second Monday to prevent us from meeting that day instead. So our next meeting will be Monday March 9th 2009 at the normal time of 6:30pm at St. Bart's.

Remember it is a competition meeting. Also, as those of you who were at the last meeting know, Mark challenged us to make a series of 4x6 prints (or postcards) to bring for a special in-house competition as well (If I remember correctly we were supposed to bring four. Do I have that right Mark?). I hope to see everyone there. I hope everyone is having a good and productive month.

Sincerely,

Frances

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/7888301.stm

From today, anyone taking a photograph of a police officer could be deemed to have committed a criminal offence.

Meeting this Monday

Our next meeting at the St. Bartholomew Parish Center is Monday Feb 2nd at 7PM.

The educational program is "Quick and Easy Ways to make your Photographs Better" by WCC member Mark Southard.

It should be awesome!

WCC Photograper Featured

The Palatine Public Library has made February an all Italian, all the time month. The works of the Artists of Casa Italia (painting, sculpture, and photography) are featured. Dominick Maino, a member of the Wright Camera Club is the only featured photographer.

They will also have Italian authors, chefs and more showing what being Italian is all about. A good friend of mine (Dominic Canderolo, PhD) will be giving a presentation about the video he helped to create called, And They Came to Chicago with a special segment on the various Italian/American neighborhoods in the Chicago-land area on Sat. Feb 28th. This is all free. Go to http://www.palatinelibrary.org/Programs_Registration/MainAdult.html for more information. Interested in all things Italian? Go to http://www.casaitaliachicago.net/ .

Come and visit. DM

Northern Illinois StereoCamera Club

The 3D Camera Club meets monthly (1st Tuesday of the month) in the East Room of the Oriole Park Branch library 7454 W. Balmoral Ave, Chicago.

Contact: Richard Eveleth 847-831-2617 or email Mike cosentino at mikecoz@mc.net for more information.

WCC Meeting Monday 1/5/09 7PM

Just a reminder that we will meet this Monday at 7PM in the St. Bartholomew Parish Community Center. This meeting is a competition where photos will be judged by outside experts. Come and see some of WCC's finest work!

Dominick