Our March 8th meeting was attended by 53 members and 7 guests.
• President Vince Gagnier reminded us of the upcoming elections which will be held at our May 10th meeting. If you would like to run for office or nominate someone else, let Elections Officer Chris Jorgensen know by e-mail at chrisj@mnsi.net
• This evening’s guest speaker, Ethan Meleg, gave a presentation he calls “The Crazed Photographer”, in which he emphasized three key components needed to create exceptional images: Knowledge, Patience and Persistence. As a professional outdoor photographer, Ethan has crawled through mud, kayaked deep into swamps, endured -30 degree temperatures and hiked for miles in total darkness (often with 40 pounds of camera gear on his back) to capture his spectacular photos of nature at its best. Illustrated by his favourite photos and stories, this light-hearted and humorous presentation entertained and inspired all of those in attendance. The members and guests of The Chatham Camera Club wish to thank Ethan for his outstanding show as we eagerly await a return visit in the near future.
• Our next meeting will be held on March 22nd when our Novice members will show their entries in the Open: Colour category while the Intermediate, Advanced and Salon groups will compete with shots that Fill The Frame.
• Details of our main presentation are still being finalized.
• Herman Geithoorn will be front and centre in What I Shoot, while Kathryn Parent will be featured in Twelve Photos In A Year Is A Great Crop.
• We want to invite everyone to bring in a print, or two, or three for display and discussion. This is a chance to show some of your work in a non-competitive environment, so why not participate? We’d all love to see some of your favourite shots in print form. Any size, any subject is more than welcome. Don’t think that your shots aren’t “good enough.” Of course they are. You’re among friends here.
The more gear you carry around with you
the less you will enjoy photography.
Carry a cheap, compact rain sleeve in your camera bag. If the weather is dusty or wet, the sleeve can make the difference between taking great photos and putting your camera away.