Camera Club Results:

Two Second place ribbons. One photo placed first but was one point away from scoring a blue (first).

Entries for Friday July 25th, 2008, Nevada Camera Club

It’s hot and I haven’t been out shooting pictures much. I entered these two photos from the OR/WA vacation trip from May.

Before and After Challenge

I have been given a challenge of removing a human being from a photo. This a favor for a friend  from work. Diana  and I have worked together for quite some time. Diana has a beautiful daughter and in the photo she is pictured with a horse. My challenge is to remove the third party from the photo.

Before and After

Here is the image as originally taken and the after. What you see isn’t always what you see.

25th Annual Photo Competition

‘CHAIN’    Catagory: Commercial

July 16th, 2008

Tonight was the award ceremony for the 25th Annual Nevada Camera Club Photo Competition. There were 14 separate categories and you were allowed to enter up to ten images. Of the ten images I entered I finished with – (1) First place (for the image shown above, (1) Second place, (1) Third place, and (1) Honorable Mention.

From my Aunt Caroline: A Joan Update

“Joan and I met with the oncologist a couple of weeks ago and the news was not good.  The cancer had gone beyond the breast and even though  it is not active now, the chances are likely that it will return in 6 months.  Needless to say we were very upset.

She started her new chemo treatments last week and will do chemo once a week for 12 weeks and will also take pills, 3 twice a day for 2 weeks then a week off then back on for 2 weeks, this will continue for 12 weeks.  We’re praying that she doesn’t get sick like last time.”

The Dietz Family

It’s Official!

Last night Jessy and Bryant went to see The Blue Man Group. Then  - oh yeah – the went to the Justice of the Peace and got MARRIED!!! Adrian stayed with Stacey and I til around 12:30 AM when the newlyweds came to pick up their unsuspecting and very much asleep son. I opened some NON-alcohol containing champagne and Stacey and I welcomed Bryant into our family with a toast. A little bit of celebration and a teeny bit of crying(from Stacey) and off to bed. So another Vegas wedding story in the Cortina family. They have my love and support and my Grandson.