At our first meeting of the 2011 – 2012 season, the club welcomed back many familiar faces as well as nine new ones.
Vice-President Vince Gagnier summarized the Club’s activities over the past summer, which included Walk-Abouts in Chatham, Wallaceburg and The Kral Farm, as well as our annual picnic, the CAPA Conference in London, photos of the Ontario Senior Games and a CAPA Judging Course in Sarnia.

Paul Schmoldt presented a wonderful slideshow from his 2010 trip to Southern Germany, Austria, Lichtenstein and Switzerland.

The club judged our entries for upcoming CAPA competitions, with many excellent shots being shown.
Those photos chosen to be submitted were taken by –
In the “Nature” category:
Margaret Manson, Harry Arneill, Keith Blackwell, Carson Plant, Jim Pollock and Paul Schmoldt.
In the “Open” category:
Gavin Stuart, Jean DeBruyn, Dave Noordhoff, Carson Plant, Jim Pollock and Paul Schmoldt.

Paul presented a slide show which featured many of the creative shots caputured during our three Walk-Abouts.

Those in attendance were reminded not to miss the October 11th meeting which will feature pro photographer Don Martel’s workshop on Available Light Portraits.