51 members braved the chilly temperatures to attend our January 27th meeting.
• President Vince Gagnier announced that a year-end party is scheduled for May 22nd at Smitty’s Restaurant in Chatham from noon until 2PM. If you plan on attending, please let Vince know by e-mail at: vgagnier@mnsi.net
• By request, Patricia Kral completed the critique that she started at the December 9th meeting. Pat pointed out how colour, lighting and Depth Of Field affect where the viewer’s eye goes to in a variety of Club member’s pictures. Our thanks go out to Patricia for a job well done.
• Paul Schmoldt reported on our CAPA entries for Altered Reality and Light, which were judged off-site.
In the Altered Reality category, Carson Plant, Dave Stewart, Reagan Smolders, Paul Schmoldt, Laird VanderEnde and Jim Pollock had their photos selected for submission. For Light, pictures from Butch Dompierre, Mike Blazek, Keith Blackwell, Dave Noordhoff, Carson Plant and Dave Stewart were chosen. Thanks to all who entered.
• Our February CCC Competition was held for the Novice group in the category Nuts.
High marks went out to Reagan Smolders, Mary Craig, Bob Miller, Debbie Venne and Steven Taylor.
Wheels was the topic for the Intermediate, Advanced and Salon members,
with Melanie Denis, Lori Cooper, Collin Cooper, Jason Cooper and Jim Pollock receiving the top scores.
• Our next meeting will be Tuesday, February 10th when Mike Blazek will present How to pose people for formal and informal portraits and Dave Noordhoff investigates Noise characteristics of your camera.
Members are invited to bring in a print for display of any size, any topic.
To develop the creative eye that it takes to create great photos we need to be on the constant lookout for unexpected opportunities.
When working in extremely cold weather, try not to breathe on your viewfinder or your lens. Moisture from your breath will freeze to the cold glass and can be difficult to clean off.