Saturday, January 10, 2009

Mon Jan 9th Scavanger Hunt Winners

Greeting Card by: Nancy Canfield


Gathering by: Vern Wells


Favorite by: Rob Fisher

Friday, January 09, 2009

GRANBY CAMERA CLUB
MEETING NOTES FOR January 5,2009
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President Andy Farber opened the meeting and asked us to introduce ourselves and to tell what we had been taking pictures of this last month.
Treasurer’s Report: Balance: $795.49
Old Business:
1. Granby Camera Club Holiday Party. The date will be Saturday, January 17, 2009 to be held at Paula and Whitey Johnson’s house at 6 pm. Please email Paula: phj38@cox.net if you and a guest plan to attend. Also let her know what you will bring.
2. Junior Camera Club
It seems most members and their interested children are just too busy to commit to a specific meeting time. Rob will refund their dues. It was suggested they could try to have workshop meetings in the summer.
3. Meeting Sign
The GCC A Frame Sign is being put up on the town green before our meeting and taken down after.
4.Old Camera Equipment
Bob Simmons reported that he sold one camera and its lenses on E-bay. The sale will net the club about $218.
5. Don’t forget to keep up to date on our forum. You will find the programs that the Simsbury Camera Club is offering plus ideas for field trips.
6. If you have a picture that you would like to have the club critique at the meeting please email it to Rob. This is an excellent opportunity for us all to learn!!!!
New Business
1. Harry had a suggestion for a program. Jeff Feldman, www.jeffphotos.com, takes pictures on many of CT waterways. It was decided to have Harry talk with him and ask him to be our featured speaker the first meeting in September. It would be a nice way to reach out to more nature lovers in the community.
Program for the Evening: Action Photography
Dick gave a very thorough presentation on action photography. He covered action in sport, wildlife and adventure. Some of his points to remember:
Make your choice of equipment before you get to site and be familiar with your subject.
Bring items for lens cleaning, extra batteries, cards, camera manual, tri or monopod, and drinking water. Know your camera; choose shooting mode (shutter, aperture, manual) and start with iso of 400. Use your histogram to check exposure, use burst mod and pan your subject to show movement. At the beach protect your camera from salt and water, out in the wild keep a safe distance from your subject, and when shooting sports get down to the playing level.
Scavenger Hunt:Winners of this month’s scavenger hunt
Greeting Card: Nancy / Gathering: Vern / Favorite: Rob
Next month’s words: Chilly, Quick, Favorite Picture
Dick will pick next months scavenger hunt words

Next meeting: February 2, 2009 at the Granby Senior Center at 7 PM
Program: Gary Melnysyn: All about Lenses.