Meeting Notes: December 5, 2005

Treasurer’s Report: $276.15 Total as of Dec. 5, 2005
$ Business:
1.Voted to reimburse Paula : $22.63 for the picture frames to use for our display on the bulletin board at the Senior Center.
2. Received $ 10 dues from Bob Orr and Peter Dinella: Total of $20.
3. Received $300 from the Simsbury Bank for the three pictures that were chosen for the 2006 calendar from our club entries.


Welcome
Nate McGarrahan, Tom Mc Ilroy’s friend attended our meeting. Welcome Nate!


Old Business

Program: We still need a presenter for the June Program. Rob will ask his father in law to lead the discussion on Weather Photography.

Simsbury Calendar: Three of Peter Dinella’s photos were chosen for the Simsbury Bank Calendar. Great job Peter…you represent our club with great photographic distinction!!!!! Look out Simsbury we are on a roll!!!!!

Blog: Check out our blog at:

http://granbycameraclub.blogspot.com

A great way to communicate, ask questions, check the meeting notes, and see the results of our scavenger hunt. Thanks Rob for creating this communication link.


Evening Program

1.Action Photographs

We did not judge but enjoyed the results of member’s photographs of action. The topics varied from kayaking in the Tariffville Gorge to sledding in Granby.

2. Beaver Lodge Field Trip

The beavers were asleep when our early morning photographers arrived so the only pictures were of the club members taking pictures and some nice winter scenes!

3.Scavanger Hunt

We had lots of great photos for the topics of :Odd, Warm, Reflect, Splash, Soft. Check out the blog for the winners in each topic and the Senior Center Bulletin Board for the display of the winners and runners up!





Whats Next

1. Monday, Dec. 12 at 7:30 pm at the Senior Center

Learn how to be more creative with your camera!!!!Rob will lead a photo demonstration and experimentation of his splash photos. Bring your camera and tripod. If you do not have one he will have an extra tripod for your use.

2. Next Meeting: January 9, 2006

Program: Digital Photography

3. Dec. Scavenger Hunt

Holiday Light
Perspective
Fold
Shadow
Authority Figure