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16 Wednesday, May 23, 2018 The Nugget Newspaper, Sisters, Oregon PHOTGRAPHY:bWork on display in library through May 30 Continued from page 13 anything away from the aban- doned mining town of Bodie in northern California is bad luck. So Cat Connor took only photographs — of a 1939 Ford, and of the old church beneath the Milky Way at night. After printing these, and a photo of the old Shaniko Hotel — on canvas — she installed tiny battery- operated lights that, when flicked on by a switch, pierce the darkness of her images. Linda Ziegenhagen cap- tured a bit of history when she photographed the Slusher Homestead near Maupin. Its history is recorded in “Chaff In the Wind: Gleanings of the Maupin Community,” a 1986 publication by Friends of the Library, which says: “Thomas W. Slusher married Arabelle Dufur, daughter of the Hon. And Mrs. A.J. Dufur Sr., after whom the town of Dufur was named, in 1878. Seven children were born to this union, of which six sur- vived. The Slusher Place was located on Juniper Flat near the town of Maupin, and Mr. Slusher was a farmer and rancher in those days. He died in 1890, and his wife remarried in 1900 to William H. Statts. They moved in 1910 to what was known as Dufur Springs, closer to the Deschutes and Maupin. The building of the railroad in 1910 caused them to go into a little merchandise business and establish a post office. Later a townsite was platted and the town of Maupin was established.” Some of the photographs depict nature. Rich Seiple shot a close-up of a rat- tler at Rimrock Ranch that, depending on your attitude toward snakes, will delight or frighten you. There are horses, birds, a zebra, and a macro shot of a caterpillar on a leaf capturing every hair follicle and leaf vein. By far the majority of photographs depict the world around us – here in Sisters and around the globe. When we thought we’d escaped the hard, hard winter, an early spring snow fell on Sisters. That day, Ron Rogers went to the edge of a neigh- borhood trail and captured the early morning light as it fil- tered down through the pon- derosa pines. The result is a series of five monochromatic color photographs that show the softness of snow. Ron used a Lensbaby Edge 80 (a tilt lens) to draw attention to certain details in each pho- tograph, while muting oth- ers. He then bought a walnut plank, which he milled down to create each frame, stained and carefully finished with three coats of tung oil. The final touch is added by the Ron Rogers created a series of five monochromatic color photographs that show the softness of snow. PHOTO BY HELEN SCHMIDLING use of simple white mats and museum glass. Five images that, when hung together, deliver a breadth (and a breath) of winter. Conrad Weiler of Camp Sherman, and Sisters resi- dents Tom Davis and Sue Anderson formed the Sisters Area Photography Club (SAPC) in 1997. “We thought that in such a beautiful area, we would like to share ideas and tips on photography, both technical and good location areas for taking photos,” Weiler said. “The timing was good, as digital photography was start- ing to take off.” Today, most or all of the members use digital cameras, though some veterans have fond memories of shooting film. For many years, SAPC produced a Christmas holiday calendar using photographs taken by club members. “Sue Anderson and Tom Davis worked very hard on producing a wonderful club calendar,” Weiler recalled. The club meets at Sisters Library, 4 p.m. on the second Wednesday of each month. Meetings are open to the pub- lic, and anyone may join for annual dues of $25 ($15 for full-time students). Members range from beginning pho- tographers to seasoned professionals. “Sharing experiences and information helps everyone,” Weiler said. Club meetings feature speakers as well as photo- graphic challenges. For more information, see the club’s website sisters photoclub.smugmug.com, or email sistersphotoclub@ gmail.com. These photo- graphs will be in the library until May 30. 2005 CHEVROLET SILVERADO SS S S A AWD W D Jet black, heated leather, AC is chilly. 6.0L,123k, 4-door extra cab. BUY Y OR O R SELL YOUR CAR with locally owned ... (Low miles • newer than 2005) CARFAX Certifi ed! $15,900 $ 15 1 5 900 Best B t Price! Bes P rice! Pric e! No Hassles! Ha sle Has sles! s! Sisters Car Connection 541-815-7397 102 W. Barclay Dr., Sisters Now you can help The Nugget continue its journalistic mission The Nugget Readers like you can join our loyal advertisers in bringing The Nugget to Sisters — for free — every week! Thank you for supporting us! 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