October 2, 2006 Meeting Minutes

Granby Camera Club
Meeting Notes: October 2, 2006
Next Meeting: November 6, 2006
Program: Guest Speaker: More to Life than Auto Focus

Introductions:
Rob welcomed and introduced our visitors.
Treasurer’s Report: $580 on hand
Dues collected: $20

Old Business:
1.Simsbury Bank Calendar
Harry reported that he, Rob, Peter and Paula all submitted photos for the Bank Calendar Contest.
2. Rob encouraged us all to carry our Camera Club Cards and hand them out to individuals that seem to have an interest in photography.
3. Monthly Programs: We still have two opening for programs. It was suggested that we offer a program on Scanning for the April meeting. Peter and Andrea will work on this presentation.
Program Committee: Granby Camera Club Programs for 2006-2007

Oct. 2 Ebay Buying /Selling Rick Matheny
How to make the most of it

Nov. 6 Basic Photo Technology Guest Speaker - Robert Floyd
Is there more in life than Auto?

Dec. 4 How to Evaluate Photos Harry Fischer & Peter Dinella

Jan. 8 Informative Presentation Dick O’Donnell
Photo Workshops, Tours, Classes

Feb. 5 Macro Photography Rick Matheny
Equipment and techniques

March 5 Light/Subject/Background/Conditions Peter Dinella

April 2 Scanning: slides, pictures, negatives Peter Dinella & Andrea Leshinskie

May 7 Photo Preparation for Presentation Rick Matheny

June 4 To Be Decided

4. Words of the month for the Scavenger Hunt: Please give Rob some ideas. Paula will send him the ones from the web site that should keep us going for a while!


New Business:
1. Peter Dinella shared with us his scanning of old glass negatives for the Salmon Brook Historical Society. The resulting photograph was really terrific. What a great resource and talent for the historical society!!!!
2. We discussed our goals & future uses for our limited finances. Our goals were as follows:
a ) Expansion of the Club( Community Outreach)
b) Club uses such as field trips
c) Miscellaneous expenses

3. We all voted to have Photographer Robert Floyd speak at our next meeting. His subject will be Basic Photo Technology: Is there more in life than Auto? We will write an article for the drummer and try to get the word out to the community through word of mouth and some posters.

Evening Program: Buying and selling Camera Equipment on E Bay
Thanks to Rick for giving us a great introduction into world of ebay. Now we all have to do is to log on and explore!!!!

Scavenger Hunt: Remember to email your winning pictures to Rob
Another round of great pictures!!!! Winners were:
Rob: Backlit and Horse
Del: Grid and Statue
Andrea: Bubbles
Peter: Favorite
The Scavenger Hunt Words for October
Curve, Favorite, Foliage, Granby Oak, Pumpkin Display

Next Meeting: November 6, 2006
7:30 pm at the Granby Senior Center
Program: Basic Photo Technology: Is there more in life than Auto?
Guest photographer: Robert Floyd