Treasurer’s Report:
On deposit with Town of
Total as of
Income:
2004 dues $25.00
2005 dues $85.00
Total $110.00
Expenses:
Holcomb Farm Art Prize (Shirley Murtha) $100.00
Harry Fischer Field trip $113.26
Paula card for Bob Orr $ 3.69
Total $276.95
Total as of
Old Business:
Election of Officers:
Harry Fischer was elected President for the remainder of the club year.
Program Committee Report: The monthly programs for the year have not been completed because all the speakers are not in place. Also, the program for November has been changed as noted below
Simsbury Bank Calendar: Our club submitted approximately 45 pictures to the Simsbury Bank for their consideration in choosing pictures for their 2006 calendar. Unfortunately, only three members submitted pictures. The bank is expecting over 200 photographs from the Simsbury Camera Club. Hopefully, we will get better participation next year. Remember, the bank is looking for pictures from all four seasons.
New Business:
1. Rob Fisher and Harry Fischer agreed to work together to produce some programs about Digital Photography for presentation during the year.
2. We agreed that at each meeting we would select a field trip for the following month. A place, date and time will be established at each meeting. Attending the trip will be completely voluntary so that anyone can attend either by themselves or with a group of club members.
For the month of October, we chose Holcomb Farm. The date is on Sunday October 23 at
3. We also agreed that the Vice President (Cathy Dammers) send an email to club members a few days before each monthly meeting as a reminder. She will also advise us of the monthly program.
4. It was also agreed we would have a scavenger hunt each month. This is a picture taking exercise promoted by other camera clubs where certain key words are chosen each month, and then members take pictures based on their interpretation of the key words.
For October, the key words are: Color, fruit, sport, group and numbers.
Bring in your favorite shots based upon these key words and we will choose a winner for the month.
5. Rob Fisher suggested we create a web site for our camera club. We may be able to create a site through the Town of
6. Dick O’Donnell made a presentation on the subject of Action Photography. The key to taking pictures of moving objects is to use manual focus, 400 speed film and usually a shutter speed of 500th of a second. He also explained a panning technique when objects are moving side to side. He showed us pictures of kayaking, whales, river tubing and the implosion of a building. Nice job, Dick!!
Don’t forget the field trip to Holcomb Farm and the Scavenger Hunt!!!
Next Meeting:
Program: Reviewing scavenger hunt pictures and choosing a winner.
