Scavenger Hunt 2012 Categories “Give Us Your Best Shot!”
by John West, Scavenger Hunt Committee Member

It's that time of year again, folks... That's right it's time again to once more dust of that old hat you use for the Olympia Camera Club's 2012 scavenger hunt. But what, you say, are the photographic categories for this year's scavenger hunt? We can't go out shooting pictures for the
scavenger hunt if we don't have the categories. Not to worry, I say. I have the categories for you right here (see next page). Let's all get out there and
shoot! You have all summer to do it. The deadline to submit your photographs will be the second week in September. Categories can be shot in any order, but we ask that when you submit your photographs, they be arranged in the order listed. Further instructions will be given later as to how to submit your photographs, to whom, and when.

This year’s planning committee for the Scavenger Hunt (John West, Nandita Adhia, Linda Foss, and Allynn Balch) has come up with the 2012 list of categories for the hunt. We are assuming that all images will be shot and submitted digitally. Here are the rules:

1. Make one exposure for each category listed on the form and briefly describe each image.
2. Images must be new images taken after receiving this announcement. They may be taken in any order.
3. The self- identification image tells the compilers (and your audience) who the images belong to. You can be creative (photo of self, things that reflect your interests, etc).
4. No post-production in Photoshop or other image manipulation software is permitted, other than sizing and naming the image file as described below under Image File Properties.
5. Put all your images on a CD as jpeg files, and mail to Scavenger Hunt 2012 c/o John West, 3808-C 22nd Ave. SE, Olympia, WA 98501. The CD and the form listing your images must be received by Friday September 14. E-mail submissions will not be accepted.

Images taken under conditions other than these are not eligible for entry into this Scavenger Hunt.

Image File Properties:

1. Images must be submitted in JPEG only. (No RAW or TIFF files allowed)
2. Image resolution: no more than 1024 pixels wide or 768 pixels high at 72 DPI (no cropping – resize the actual file). Check with John if you have questions about this.
3. Filename: Save each image as follows: 2 digit number of category-_your name_category (example:02_JohnWest_grafiti.jpg). This makes it much easier to compile the digital slideshow of all our images.

The Scavenger Hunt Committee will assemble the digital images into a slideshow to be shown at the September 24 OCC general meeting. This meeting will take place at Panorama City’s Chambers Restaurant as a dinner program. All members of OCC are invited to attend the dinner show and can bring a guest. We’ll send out information about menus and reservations in an upcoming newsletter and on the OCC website www.olympiacameraclub.org.

We look forward to seeing how varied and creative the 2012 images will be. Your involvement will help make the scavenger hunt a fun program for our September 24 meeting. Everyone in the club is encouraged to participate. If you have questions contact John West at 459-3183, Nandita Adhia at
510-673-9383, Linda Foss, or Allynn Balch at 360-556-9427.

Annual Scavenger Hunt OCC dinner

Mark your calendar for the annual dinner on September 24, 2012. The dinner is Panorama City at 6:00 PM. The menu selection is Honey Mustard salmon, Apricot brisket, Curry vegetables over jasmine, each selection includes a salad, rolls, starch, vegetable and dessert. The price is $18
inclusive. Notify Linda Foss  This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. if you are going to attend and which menu selections by September 19th.

Scavenger Hunt 2012 List.pdf