Saturday, November 10, 2007

MEETING NOTES FOR Nov. 5, 2007

Rob opened the meeting, welcomed our guests and asked each person to introduce themselves and share with us the favorite photo they have taken and tell us a little bit about it. Next month please bring in that picture for us all to enjoy!

Treasurer’s Report: Balance Nov. 5, 2007 $709.59

Old Business:
1. Fall Photos for Kelly Lane School. Bob, Harry, Nancy, Del, Gary will get their 8x10 photo to the Senior Center by Friday or call and leave at Paula’s house over the weekend.. (As I write, I have photos from Bob, Del, and Harry and Nancy
will get hers to me.)
2. The Simsbury Bank Calendar Contest accepted three of our member’s photos. They were wondering why more of our club members did not participate. If you have any concerns about their rules let Rob know and he will pass them on .
3. Programs Planned
Dec 3: Digital Discussion 102
Continue our questions and discussion.
Jan.7: Photographer Wendy Van Welie
We will meet at her studio
Feb.4: The Process of Taking a Picture
Tom Burbank
March 3: Photographing Wildlife
Gary Melnsyn
April 7: Critiquing Photographs
4. Club Social will be held in January. We will pick a date and details at the next meeting.
5. Field Trips
Gary will research information.for an eagle photo opportunity on the CT River in Jan or Feb.
In June, we will plan a trip to Innisfree Gardens.

New Business:
1. Projector for viewing images: Now that our treasury has grown it was agreed to look into buying a projector for viewing images. Dick will look into prices etc. Kerry confirmed our Granby tax free status.



Program for the Evening: Digital 101
Our discussion ranged from media cards, camera lens, and file sizes. Most of us shot using J Peg, which is a 8 bit file. Tiff is also a 8 bit file but non compressed so you have more of the original information. Raw is a 12 bit file and records all information the camera sees. It allows more editing before working in either jpeg or tiff.
All agreed that it was important to save your original pictures, unedited. Rename your file and start your editing.




Winners for September Scavenger Hunt:
Remember to email Rob your files so they can be put up on the blog!
Abstract: Rob
Favorite: Gary
Spooky: Nancy
All winning photos will be posted on our Camera Club blog. The winners and other entrees can be seen at the Granby Senior Center Community Room.

Scavenger Hunt Words for November
Favorite Picture, Hinge, Opposites
Please note that it was decided to have the favorite pictures be at least 5x7 or larger. The other categories can be 4x6 and larger. Remember these are pictures you have taken this last month!

Our Next meeting:
Monday, Dec. 3 at 7:00 PM at the Granby Senior Center.
Program: Digital Discussion 102
Bring your camera and manual. We will break into groups and explore our cameras!
Email Rob with your questions or bring them with you.

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