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Monday, June 08, 2009
GRANBY CAMERA CLUB
MEETING NOTES FOR June 1 ,2009
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President Andy Farber opened the meeting and asked us to introduce ourselves and to provide ideas for programs for next year. Ideas are listed below that the program committee can use to plan programs for next year.
Program Ideas
1. Using the printer/ the process of printing.
2. How to take a sharp photo: Vern to present.
3. How to take better action shots.
4. Raw Format
5. Black and White photography in digital photography
6. How to prepare a video program
7. Editing photos using Adobe/Elements
8. Using flash, filters
9. DVD on historic photographers/Tom has these available
10. Using your histogram
11. Making digital Albums
12. HDR: Rob to present.
13. Portrait competition/ ask Wendi to get us started!
14. Photographing the Heavens: ask Scott Tracy to present
15. Photo Essays
16. Program/Introduction to our new Web Page: Rob
17. Other Suggestion: more field trips, more exhibits.
18. Scavenger Hunt: Tracy has a new thought to get more people involved that includes a point system and drawing at the end of the year.
19. Critiquing with Rob
Treasurer’s Report: Balance: $934.55
Old Business
1. Simsbury Calendar
Pictures need to be ready late September so start or keep on taking pictures. The rules are posted on the Forum.
New Business
1. Snow Policy: We do not meet if the Senior Center is closed for programs. We meet the next Monday.
2. Dues: It was voted to raise our dues for next year: It will be $15 for Granby residents and $20 for non Granby memberships.
3. Granby Camera Club Web Site: It was voted to have Rob develop a web site for the club using Host Monster.com. Rob will get two domains: The main one will be Granby Camera Club.com and the second not to use but hold will be Granby CC.com. Paula offered to use her credit card and Rob will work out the best options for the club. This web site will be one place to go for a forum, a blog, having individual sites for sharing pictures and comments and lots of other interesting options.
Program for the Evening:
Rob presented a very informative program using member photos to critique. It was
interesting to see the different options one can use when taking and editing a picture. He used a bridge program from Adobe CS to open jpegs into the raw format editing page and was able to pull out the best in each picture. Thanks Rob for a very interactive and interesting program.
Scavenger Hunt: Winners of this month’s scavenger hunt
Patriotic: Gene Suponski
Spray: Gene
Favorite: Ed Judge
Summer scavenger words: Door, Edgy and Favorite Photo
At the Sept. meeting Gene will have the words for the next scavenger hunt.
Next meeting: Sept. 14, 2009 at the Granby Senior Center at 7 PM
Program to be announced
Have a happy photography filled summer!!!
MEETING NOTES FOR June 1 ,2009
http://granbycameraclub.blogspot.com/
http://gcc.mybb2.com/
President Andy Farber opened the meeting and asked us to introduce ourselves and to provide ideas for programs for next year. Ideas are listed below that the program committee can use to plan programs for next year.
Program Ideas
1. Using the printer/ the process of printing.
2. How to take a sharp photo: Vern to present.
3. How to take better action shots.
4. Raw Format
5. Black and White photography in digital photography
6. How to prepare a video program
7. Editing photos using Adobe/Elements
8. Using flash, filters
9. DVD on historic photographers/Tom has these available
10. Using your histogram
11. Making digital Albums
12. HDR: Rob to present.
13. Portrait competition/ ask Wendi to get us started!
14. Photographing the Heavens: ask Scott Tracy to present
15. Photo Essays
16. Program/Introduction to our new Web Page: Rob
17. Other Suggestion: more field trips, more exhibits.
18. Scavenger Hunt: Tracy has a new thought to get more people involved that includes a point system and drawing at the end of the year.
19. Critiquing with Rob
Treasurer’s Report: Balance: $934.55
Old Business
1. Simsbury Calendar
Pictures need to be ready late September so start or keep on taking pictures. The rules are posted on the Forum.
New Business
1. Snow Policy: We do not meet if the Senior Center is closed for programs. We meet the next Monday.
2. Dues: It was voted to raise our dues for next year: It will be $15 for Granby residents and $20 for non Granby memberships.
3. Granby Camera Club Web Site: It was voted to have Rob develop a web site for the club using Host Monster.com. Rob will get two domains: The main one will be Granby Camera Club.com and the second not to use but hold will be Granby CC.com. Paula offered to use her credit card and Rob will work out the best options for the club. This web site will be one place to go for a forum, a blog, having individual sites for sharing pictures and comments and lots of other interesting options.
Program for the Evening:
Rob presented a very informative program using member photos to critique. It was
interesting to see the different options one can use when taking and editing a picture. He used a bridge program from Adobe CS to open jpegs into the raw format editing page and was able to pull out the best in each picture. Thanks Rob for a very interactive and interesting program.
Scavenger Hunt: Winners of this month’s scavenger hunt
Patriotic: Gene Suponski
Spray: Gene
Favorite: Ed Judge
Summer scavenger words: Door, Edgy and Favorite Photo
At the Sept. meeting Gene will have the words for the next scavenger hunt.
Next meeting: Sept. 14, 2009 at the Granby Senior Center at 7 PM
Program to be announced
Have a happy photography filled summer!!!
Monday, May 11, 2009
May Scavenger hunt winners
Favorite by: Rob Fisher
Spring by: Rob FisherARCH PHOTO
MIA AT
THIS TIME
Arch by: George Virdokiam
GRANBY CAMERA CLUB
MEETING NOTES FOR MAY 4, 2009
Vice President Nancy Canfield chaired our meeting in the absence of Andy Farber.
Nancy opened the meeting by asking each of us to introduce ourselves and tell us what new camera equipment we wanted to purchase next.
Treasurers Report: The current balance is $914.55.
Old Business:
· Simsbury Bank calendar – Discussed the rules and rewards of the Simsbury Bank
annual calendar program. Reminder that bank needs pictures for each month,
and to take pictures with the bank calendar in mind. The more pictures we
submit, the better chance we have of having our pictures selected. Pictures are
submitted to the bank in September.
· Club Forum: Reminder that the Forum is a great place to discuss issues, post
pictures, suggest trips, etc.
Rob suggested we create our own web page rather than rely on the current forum.
Apparently the cost is reasonable. Rob said he would research design options and
cost estimates and report back to us.
· NE Whitewater kayak competition: Rob showed us a slide show of the pictures he took at the NE kayak competition.
· Jeff Feldman: We discussed having Jeff Feldman make a presentation to our club at one of the meetings in the fall of this year or next year. Jeff takes pictures of many Connecticut waterways and recently gave a slide show of his photos to the Simsbury Camera Club. We believe he charges $75.00. The program committee will consider inviting Jeff at their meeting this summer.
An addition to the minutes - only a few members turned in photos for the Library Exhibit. The deadline date for submission for the show has been extended to May 15th. Details about the exhibit are on the forum - turn in the framed photo to the Library (let them know it is for the Exhibit).
New Business:
· Program Committee: At next months meeting we will organize a Program Committee to decide the monthly programs for 2009 – 2010. It was agreed that each of us would bring one idea to next months meeting for the program committee to consider for next year.
Harry has compiled a partial list of past club programs. He will complete the list and post it on the forum for future reference.
· Car Show: There will be an evening car show in Granby every Monday night starting in June. The show will be held on the grounds of Marks Auto Body.
Evening Presentation: Dick O’Donnell – Special Lighting Techniques.
· Tips for sunrises and sunsets:
· Bring a tripod and remote shutter release.
· Neutral density filter.
· Select location – where does sun rise and set.
· Put on manual focus, manual mode or aperture priority
· ISO of 100 or 200.
· Set white balance for twilight mode.
· Don’t look directly through lens at sun – may hurt eyes or sensor in camera.
· Alpenglow – fine particles in atmosphere. Scatters light.
· Can sometimes get the best picture of sunrise or sunset when sun is below the
horizon.
· For sunrises show up about ½ hour before sunrise.
· Meter off to the side of where sun will rise. Then open up one full stop from where
you metered.
· Fog pictures – Lakes and harbors are great. Use a fog filter.
· Look for objects for the focal point in sunrise, sunset and fog pictures.
· Check histograms – Make adjustments as necessary.
Winners of Scavenger Hunt:
ARCH: Trinity – George Virdokiam
SPRING: Stanley Park – Rob
FAVORITE: Pie in face – Rob
Scavenger Hunt words for June:
SPRAY, PATRIOTIC, FAVORITE
Next meeting is June 1, 2009 at 7:00 PM in the Granby Senior Center.
Program for the evening: Rob Fisher - CRITIQUING PHOTOS. Send Rob two photos for the critiquing. Send before Memorial Day.
MEETING NOTES FOR MAY 4, 2009
Vice President Nancy Canfield chaired our meeting in the absence of Andy Farber.
Nancy opened the meeting by asking each of us to introduce ourselves and tell us what new camera equipment we wanted to purchase next.
Treasurers Report: The current balance is $914.55.
Old Business:
· Simsbury Bank calendar – Discussed the rules and rewards of the Simsbury Bank
annual calendar program. Reminder that bank needs pictures for each month,
and to take pictures with the bank calendar in mind. The more pictures we
submit, the better chance we have of having our pictures selected. Pictures are
submitted to the bank in September.
· Club Forum: Reminder that the Forum is a great place to discuss issues, post
pictures, suggest trips, etc.
Rob suggested we create our own web page rather than rely on the current forum.
Apparently the cost is reasonable. Rob said he would research design options and
cost estimates and report back to us.
· NE Whitewater kayak competition: Rob showed us a slide show of the pictures he took at the NE kayak competition.
· Jeff Feldman: We discussed having Jeff Feldman make a presentation to our club at one of the meetings in the fall of this year or next year. Jeff takes pictures of many Connecticut waterways and recently gave a slide show of his photos to the Simsbury Camera Club. We believe he charges $75.00. The program committee will consider inviting Jeff at their meeting this summer.
An addition to the minutes - only a few members turned in photos for the Library Exhibit. The deadline date for submission for the show has been extended to May 15th. Details about the exhibit are on the forum - turn in the framed photo to the Library (let them know it is for the Exhibit).
New Business:
· Program Committee: At next months meeting we will organize a Program Committee to decide the monthly programs for 2009 – 2010. It was agreed that each of us would bring one idea to next months meeting for the program committee to consider for next year.
Harry has compiled a partial list of past club programs. He will complete the list and post it on the forum for future reference.
· Car Show: There will be an evening car show in Granby every Monday night starting in June. The show will be held on the grounds of Marks Auto Body.
Evening Presentation: Dick O’Donnell – Special Lighting Techniques.
· Tips for sunrises and sunsets:
· Bring a tripod and remote shutter release.
· Neutral density filter.
· Select location – where does sun rise and set.
· Put on manual focus, manual mode or aperture priority
· ISO of 100 or 200.
· Set white balance for twilight mode.
· Don’t look directly through lens at sun – may hurt eyes or sensor in camera.
· Alpenglow – fine particles in atmosphere. Scatters light.
· Can sometimes get the best picture of sunrise or sunset when sun is below the
horizon.
· For sunrises show up about ½ hour before sunrise.
· Meter off to the side of where sun will rise. Then open up one full stop from where
you metered.
· Fog pictures – Lakes and harbors are great. Use a fog filter.
· Look for objects for the focal point in sunrise, sunset and fog pictures.
· Check histograms – Make adjustments as necessary.
Winners of Scavenger Hunt:
ARCH: Trinity – George Virdokiam
SPRING: Stanley Park – Rob
FAVORITE: Pie in face – Rob
Scavenger Hunt words for June:
SPRAY, PATRIOTIC, FAVORITE
Next meeting is June 1, 2009 at 7:00 PM in the Granby Senior Center.
Program for the evening: Rob Fisher - CRITIQUING PHOTOS. Send Rob two photos for the critiquing. Send before Memorial Day.
Tuesday, April 14, 2009
Sunday, April 12, 2009
April 6, 2009 - Meeting minutes
GRANBY CAMERA CLUB
MEETING NOTES FOR April 1 ,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: $914.55
Old Business
1. There has been interest in a field trip to the NE Whitewater Championships at Tariffville Gorge. The dates are April 25 and 26. Information can be found on the web site: http://www.frwa.org/ .Check out our forum for car pooling options!
2. Vern collected the pictures for the Kelly Lane Exhibit.
3. Del will be accepting framed 5X7 pictures at the May meeting for the Granby Library Exhibit. These will be up for the month of June and spend the summer exhibited at the Senior Center. Check the forum for more information.
New Business
1. Some new ideas for field trips: Lyme Rock and a Car Exhibit in New York were mentioned. The forum is the place to offer ideas!!!!
Program for the Evening:
Chief Dave Watkins spoke to us about the role of photography in crime investigation. It was very interesting to learn how important photography is and how digital cameras have been integrated into the process. Our many thanks to the Chief for spending such an informative evening with us.
Scavenger Hunt: Winners of this month’s scavenger hunt
Rob won for Red and Lines.
The favorite was taken by either Andy or his son!
Next months word’s: Arch, Spring, and Favorite Photo
Next meeting: May 6, 2009 at the Granby Senior Center at 7 PM
Program: Dick O’Donnell will cover: Special Lighting Techniques
MEETING NOTES FOR April 1 ,2009
http://granbycameraclub.blogspot.com/
http://gcc.mybb2.com/
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: $914.55
Old Business
1. There has been interest in a field trip to the NE Whitewater Championships at Tariffville Gorge. The dates are April 25 and 26. Information can be found on the web site: http://www.frwa.org/ .Check out our forum for car pooling options!
2. Vern collected the pictures for the Kelly Lane Exhibit.
3. Del will be accepting framed 5X7 pictures at the May meeting for the Granby Library Exhibit. These will be up for the month of June and spend the summer exhibited at the Senior Center. Check the forum for more information.
New Business
1. Some new ideas for field trips: Lyme Rock and a Car Exhibit in New York were mentioned. The forum is the place to offer ideas!!!!
Program for the Evening:
Chief Dave Watkins spoke to us about the role of photography in crime investigation. It was very interesting to learn how important photography is and how digital cameras have been integrated into the process. Our many thanks to the Chief for spending such an informative evening with us.
Scavenger Hunt: Winners of this month’s scavenger hunt
Rob won for Red and Lines.
The favorite was taken by either Andy or his son!
Next months word’s: Arch, Spring, and Favorite Photo
Next meeting: May 6, 2009 at the Granby Senior Center at 7 PM
Program: Dick O’Donnell will cover: Special Lighting Techniques
Friday, March 13, 2009
March meeting minutes
The March meeting of the Granby Camera Club was canceled due to snow and held on the following Monday.
These notes will be brief as this barrowed laptop has been giving me a real hard time!
Nancy Canfield,our vice president had us all introduce ourselves and tell what the club does for each of us.
Treasurer's report: total from February:$1,014
Old Business:
Some members went to the ski jumps and orchid show.
New Business
Field Trips:
Many are interested in the races at Tariffville Gorge in April
Kelly Lane Exhibit: Vern will replace the existing pictures. The subject will be flowers.
Next month Nancy, Gene,Paula,Cara,Dick will bring an 8x10 photo for the exhibit.
Scavenger Hunt winners:
Sweet and Favorite: Vern
Pink: Rob
Next Month's Scavenger Hunt Word:Red, Lines, and Favorite Photo
Program for the Evening was a presentation on critiqueing by Rob. It was excellent. Rob had many pictures that we talked about, covering cropping, ways to adjust color, raw files and how to work with these files.
Next Meeting will be Monday, April 6 at 7 pm at the Granby Senior CenterChief David Watkins will talk about crime photography
These notes will be brief as this barrowed laptop has been giving me a real hard time!
Nancy Canfield,our vice president had us all introduce ourselves and tell what the club does for each of us.
Treasurer's report: total from February:$1,014
Old Business:
Some members went to the ski jumps and orchid show.
New Business
Field Trips:
Many are interested in the races at Tariffville Gorge in April
Kelly Lane Exhibit: Vern will replace the existing pictures. The subject will be flowers.
Next month Nancy, Gene,Paula,Cara,Dick will bring an 8x10 photo for the exhibit.
Scavenger Hunt winners:
Sweet and Favorite: Vern
Pink: Rob
Next Month's Scavenger Hunt Word:Red, Lines, and Favorite Photo
Program for the Evening was a presentation on critiqueing by Rob. It was excellent. Rob had many pictures that we talked about, covering cropping, ways to adjust color, raw files and how to work with these files.
Next Meeting will be Monday, April 6 at 7 pm at the Granby Senior CenterChief David Watkins will talk about crime photography
Friday, February 06, 2009
Scavenger hunt winners from February 2nd meeting
Chilly by: Rob Fisher
Quick by: Gary Melnysyn
Favorite by: Gary MelnysynTuesday, February 03, 2009
GRANBY CAMERA CLUB
MEETING NOTES FOR February 2,2009
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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: $1,014
Old Business
1. The Granby Camera Club Party was a great success.
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.
3. Program Ideas for next year
Shooting Raw
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 and Dick 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.
4. The Simsbury Camera Club has opened its program to interested photographers. This Wednesday Jeff Feldman will speak and on the first Wednesday in April Dave Middleton will be the featured speaker.
New Business
1.Field Trips for the month: Check the Forum
Two suggestions: The Salisbury Ski Jump on Saturday Feb 7. This includes an opportunity for a Pancake Breakfast and seeing some Ice Sculpture.
February Flower Show at the CT Convention Center: Feb 19-22 : www.ctflowershow.com
Please check the forum under Outings, Event, and Field Trips if you are interested.
!!!!!!!! !2. Next Month’s Program: Critiquing Photos: We need you to email Rob a picture (attachment) you would like critiqued. Please do this ahead of time so Rob has time to put his presentation together. I am planning on giving him a picture I took that didn’t work and get ideas as to how I should have approached the task!
Program for the Evening: All About Lenses
Gary gave a very informative talk about lenses. He covered digital sensors, lens focal length, digital camera lens types and their best uses, apertures and depth of field. Questions were asked and it was a very informative and enjoyable presentation with lots of things for us to think about as we choose the right lens for the job!
Scavenger Hunt: Winners of this month’s scavenger hunt
Chilly: Rob Quick and Favorite: Gary
Next months word’s: Sweet, Pink, Favorite Photo
Dick will pick next months scavenger hunt words
Next meeting: March 2, 2009 at the Granby Senior Center at 7 PM
Program: Rob Fisher: Critiquing Photographs
MEETING NOTES FOR February 2,2009
http://granbycameraclub.blogspot.com
http://gcc.mybb2.com/
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: $1,014
Old Business
1. The Granby Camera Club Party was a great success.
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.
3. Program Ideas for next year
Shooting Raw
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 and Dick 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.
4. The Simsbury Camera Club has opened its program to interested photographers. This Wednesday Jeff Feldman will speak and on the first Wednesday in April Dave Middleton will be the featured speaker.
New Business
1.Field Trips for the month: Check the Forum
Two suggestions: The Salisbury Ski Jump on Saturday Feb 7. This includes an opportunity for a Pancake Breakfast and seeing some Ice Sculpture.
February Flower Show at the CT Convention Center: Feb 19-22 : www.ctflowershow.com
Please check the forum under Outings, Event, and Field Trips if you are interested.
!!!!!!!! !2. Next Month’s Program: Critiquing Photos: We need you to email Rob a picture (attachment) you would like critiqued. Please do this ahead of time so Rob has time to put his presentation together. I am planning on giving him a picture I took that didn’t work and get ideas as to how I should have approached the task!
Program for the Evening: All About Lenses
Gary gave a very informative talk about lenses. He covered digital sensors, lens focal length, digital camera lens types and their best uses, apertures and depth of field. Questions were asked and it was a very informative and enjoyable presentation with lots of things for us to think about as we choose the right lens for the job!
Scavenger Hunt: Winners of this month’s scavenger hunt
Chilly: Rob Quick and Favorite: Gary
Next months word’s: Sweet, Pink, Favorite Photo
Dick will pick next months scavenger hunt words
Next meeting: March 2, 2009 at the Granby Senior Center at 7 PM
Program: Rob Fisher: Critiquing Photographs
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
http://granbycameraclub.blogspot.com
http://gcc.mybb2.com/
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.
MEETING NOTES FOR January 5,2009
http://granbycameraclub.blogspot.com
http://gcc.mybb2.com/
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.
Sunday, December 07, 2008
GRANBY CAMERA CLUB
MEETING NOTES FOR December 1, 2008
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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 $485.49
Add the $300 from the bank and we have: $785.49
Old Business:
1. Holiday Party. It was suggested holding it during January when every ones schedules are less filled. The date will be Saturday, January 17,2009 to be held at
Paula and Whitey Johnson’s house. At the next meeting we will plan the details.
3.Simsbury Bank Calendar
The representative from the Simsbury Bank came to the meeting and announced that Rob Fisher had two pictures chosen for the calendar and Peter Dinella had one. Congratulations!!!! The club was given a check for $300. Start thinking of taking pictures now for next years calendar!!!!!
4. Junior Camera Club
Member’s children only, ages 8-15. Check the forum for more information.
5. Kelly Lane Photo Exhibit
The new exhibit with fall pictures is now up. A volunteer was requested to take on this project. Vern has volunteered. Thanks so much!!!!
6. June Library Exhibit
Del will post information on the forum
7. Meeting Sign
Rob brought in the new Camera Club A-frame sign to use on the town green.
All were very pleased with its design and it was decided it would be put out
periodically.
8.Old Camera Equipment
Bob Simmons reported he had no luck finding interested buyers for the used equipment. It was suggested he post it on E-bay. Rob offered assistance.
9.The process for submitting our scavenger hunt winners to the Granby Drummer was discussed. We need to get our winning pictures to Rob and he will post them on the Blog. Andrea will take them from there and use them when space is available in the Drummer.
New Business
Program Ideas: These have been offered as ideas for future programs. If you have any to add to the list please bring your ideas to the meetings. It will make next year’s program committee’s work so much easier!!!!!
Make one of the GCC exhibits feature "Scenes of Granby."
It will provide photos that people can relate to, educate them about the beauty of Granby, and maybe get more members as a result.
. Have a Portrait Competition
Portraits really pull on your photographic talents and eliminate the emotional pull of kids and puppies No kids (under 18) or animals/pets allowed. It has to be a portrait of anyone and not be a cropped image of a larger scene.
Get Wendy Van Welie to judge them. In fact get Wendy to introduce the competition with a lecture on taking portraits.
Assign a member to do a research project once a month on a particular aspect of photography and give a report. The report would be in depth
with no "off-the-top-of-the-head" approach. Almost like a project report or budget request one does in business. Use the LCD projector. With the use of the Internet, resources are no problem.
This would put people in more that a superficial learning mode. Stretching them can help them grow beyond the snap-shot phase.
Processing Raw Format
Using the Camera Histogram
Program for the Evening: Winter Photography
Harry Fischer gave a very informative and encouraging talk about the challenges, opportunities and fun of winter photography. First it is important to dress for the weather with layers, have safe boots and special gloves for using your camera. Second, your camera has special needs in cold weather. Take extra batteries and use a zip lock bag to cover your camera and lens from the elements. Also remember to use a zip lock bag to help your camera warm up slowly after being out in the cold. Third is the challenge of getting the correct exposure for snow. Your camera meters snow as gray. You can use a gray card to meter from or use you ev button. Remember you need to let in more light. Winter lighting is just like summer…early morning and late afternoon gives the best light but try it anytime and just have fun!
Scavenger Hunt
Winners of this month’s scavenger hunt
Balance: Del, Face: Rob and Favorite: Vern
Next months words : Gathering, Picture for a Greeting Card, and Favorite Photo
Paula will pick next months scavenger hunt words
Next meeting: Monday, January 5 at 7:00 PM at The Granby Senior Center
Program: Action Photography Presenter: Dick O'Donnell
MEETING NOTES FOR December 1, 2008
http://granbycameraclub.blogspot.com
http://gcc.mybb2.com/
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 $485.49
Add the $300 from the bank and we have: $785.49
Old Business:
1. Holiday Party. It was suggested holding it during January when every ones schedules are less filled. The date will be Saturday, January 17,2009 to be held at
Paula and Whitey Johnson’s house. At the next meeting we will plan the details.
3.Simsbury Bank Calendar
The representative from the Simsbury Bank came to the meeting and announced that Rob Fisher had two pictures chosen for the calendar and Peter Dinella had one. Congratulations!!!! The club was given a check for $300. Start thinking of taking pictures now for next years calendar!!!!!
4. Junior Camera Club
Member’s children only, ages 8-15. Check the forum for more information.
5. Kelly Lane Photo Exhibit
The new exhibit with fall pictures is now up. A volunteer was requested to take on this project. Vern has volunteered. Thanks so much!!!!
6. June Library Exhibit
Del will post information on the forum
7. Meeting Sign
Rob brought in the new Camera Club A-frame sign to use on the town green.
All were very pleased with its design and it was decided it would be put out
periodically.
8.Old Camera Equipment
Bob Simmons reported he had no luck finding interested buyers for the used equipment. It was suggested he post it on E-bay. Rob offered assistance.
9.The process for submitting our scavenger hunt winners to the Granby Drummer was discussed. We need to get our winning pictures to Rob and he will post them on the Blog. Andrea will take them from there and use them when space is available in the Drummer.
New Business
Program Ideas: These have been offered as ideas for future programs. If you have any to add to the list please bring your ideas to the meetings. It will make next year’s program committee’s work so much easier!!!!!
Make one of the GCC exhibits feature "Scenes of Granby."
It will provide photos that people can relate to, educate them about the beauty of Granby, and maybe get more members as a result.
. Have a Portrait Competition
Portraits really pull on your photographic talents and eliminate the emotional pull of kids and puppies No kids (under 18) or animals/pets allowed. It has to be a portrait of anyone and not be a cropped image of a larger scene.
Get Wendy Van Welie to judge them. In fact get Wendy to introduce the competition with a lecture on taking portraits.
Assign a member to do a research project once a month on a particular aspect of photography and give a report. The report would be in depth
with no "off-the-top-of-the-head" approach. Almost like a project report or budget request one does in business. Use the LCD projector. With the use of the Internet, resources are no problem.
This would put people in more that a superficial learning mode. Stretching them can help them grow beyond the snap-shot phase.
Processing Raw Format
Using the Camera Histogram
Program for the Evening: Winter Photography
Harry Fischer gave a very informative and encouraging talk about the challenges, opportunities and fun of winter photography. First it is important to dress for the weather with layers, have safe boots and special gloves for using your camera. Second, your camera has special needs in cold weather. Take extra batteries and use a zip lock bag to cover your camera and lens from the elements. Also remember to use a zip lock bag to help your camera warm up slowly after being out in the cold. Third is the challenge of getting the correct exposure for snow. Your camera meters snow as gray. You can use a gray card to meter from or use you ev button. Remember you need to let in more light. Winter lighting is just like summer…early morning and late afternoon gives the best light but try it anytime and just have fun!
Scavenger Hunt
Winners of this month’s scavenger hunt
Balance: Del, Face: Rob and Favorite: Vern
Next months words : Gathering, Picture for a Greeting Card, and Favorite Photo
Paula will pick next months scavenger hunt words
Next meeting: Monday, January 5 at 7:00 PM at The Granby Senior Center
Program: Action Photography Presenter: Dick O'Donnell
Tuesday, December 02, 2008
Tuesday, November 18, 2008
November Scavenger Hunt winners
Tree by: Del Shilkret
Favorite by: Gary Melnynsyn
Texture by: Cara Meyers
Thursday, November 06, 2008
GRANBY CAMERA CLUB
MEETING NOTES FOR November 3, 2008
http://granbycameraclub.blogspot.com
http://gcc.mybb2.com/
President Andy Farber opened the meeting and asked us to introduced ourselves and to tell what we had been taking pictures of this last month.
Treasurer’s Report: Balance $456.86
More dues were collected at the end of the meeting.
Old Business:
1. Ideas were sought for the use of the money in our treasury.
2.It was suggested we have a Holiday Party. Paula was asked to host again and agreed. The dates that work will be either Friday, Dec 12 or Saturday, Dec. 13. We will decide at the next meeting.
3.Simsbury Bank Calendar
Rob was contacted and told that three pictures were chosen from our club. No names were disclosed!
4. Junior Camera Club
Member’s children only, ages 8-15. Check the forum for more information.
They will meet the third Wednesday of the month at the Granby Senior Center.
The parents will rotate responsibility to bring a snack. They will bring pictures to share as well as judge.
5. Kelly Lane Photo Exhibit
We need 6 unmatted 8x10 fall pictures. Vern, Rob and Paula have provided photographs and Cara, Tracy and Gary will leave theirs at the Senior Center by Friday, Nov.7.
6. June Library Exhibit
Del will post information on the forum
7. New Business Cards
Rob is working on this project
8. Meeting Sign
Rob and Tracy will coordinate the making of a sandwich sign to announce our meeting on the town green.
9. Forum
This is the place to plan and suggest Field Trips
Check out the Forum Scavenger Hunt!!!!!
New Business
Nothing for this month
Program for the Evening
Using the projector we critiqued pictures that had been sent in to Rob. An excellent program to help refine our compositional, technical, and creative skills.
Thanks to Rob and all those who sent in their pictures.
Scavenger Hunt
Winners of this month’s scavenger hunt
Tree: Del
Texture: Cara
Favorite: Gary
Next months words : Balance, Face, and Favorite Photo
Next meeting: Monday, December 1, 2008 at 7:00 PM at The Granby Senior Center Program: Winter Photography: Program Presenter Harry Fischer
MEETING NOTES FOR November 3, 2008
http://granbycameraclub.blogspot.com
http://gcc.mybb2.com/
President Andy Farber opened the meeting and asked us to introduced ourselves and to tell what we had been taking pictures of this last month.
Treasurer’s Report: Balance $456.86
More dues were collected at the end of the meeting.
Old Business:
1. Ideas were sought for the use of the money in our treasury.
2.It was suggested we have a Holiday Party. Paula was asked to host again and agreed. The dates that work will be either Friday, Dec 12 or Saturday, Dec. 13. We will decide at the next meeting.
3.Simsbury Bank Calendar
Rob was contacted and told that three pictures were chosen from our club. No names were disclosed!
4. Junior Camera Club
Member’s children only, ages 8-15. Check the forum for more information.
They will meet the third Wednesday of the month at the Granby Senior Center.
The parents will rotate responsibility to bring a snack. They will bring pictures to share as well as judge.
5. Kelly Lane Photo Exhibit
We need 6 unmatted 8x10 fall pictures. Vern, Rob and Paula have provided photographs and Cara, Tracy and Gary will leave theirs at the Senior Center by Friday, Nov.7.
6. June Library Exhibit
Del will post information on the forum
7. New Business Cards
Rob is working on this project
8. Meeting Sign
Rob and Tracy will coordinate the making of a sandwich sign to announce our meeting on the town green.
9. Forum
This is the place to plan and suggest Field Trips
Check out the Forum Scavenger Hunt!!!!!
New Business
Nothing for this month
Program for the Evening
Using the projector we critiqued pictures that had been sent in to Rob. An excellent program to help refine our compositional, technical, and creative skills.
Thanks to Rob and all those who sent in their pictures.
Scavenger Hunt
Winners of this month’s scavenger hunt
Tree: Del
Texture: Cara
Favorite: Gary
Next months words : Balance, Face, and Favorite Photo
Next meeting: Monday, December 1, 2008 at 7:00 PM at The Granby Senior Center Program: Winter Photography: Program Presenter Harry Fischer
Wednesday, November 05, 2008
JGCC meeting minutes - Oct. 22, 2008
For October 22nd's meeting Anton, Karly and Victoria were in attendance. Rob Fisher started the meeting with a presentation on Painting with Light. Afterwards, the kids took turns painting with light using glow sticks and a flashlight. We then viewed the pictures. Afterwards their scavenger hunt pictures were displayed and Vern Wells did the voting. Karly won for Leaves and Victoria and Karly tied for Favorite. The words for the next meeting are "Tile" and Favorite." We also encourage the kids to bring additional photos to the meetings to share and discuss. The meetings have been changed to the third Monday of the month at 7:00PM.
Monday, October 27, 2008
Meeting notes October 6, 2008
MEETING NOTES FOR
OCTOBER 2008
Rob Fisher opened the meeting by asking everyone to introduce themselves and tell the group about their photo opportunities the previous month.
Rob also expressed a desire for all of us to help make the meetings shorter by keeping to the subject at hand.
TREASURERS REPORT: Balance $391.86.
OLD BUSINESS:
1. New officers for the coming year . Andy Farber will be president. Nancy Canfield
will be vice president.
2. Kelly Lane School: We will change the exhibit to autumn colors. The new exhibit
will be set up at the school in November. There will be a place on the forum to
provide information to members who want to submit photos. You can place a small
photo on the forum site or bring an 8x10 photo to the November meeting, or earlier if
Paula suggests an earlier date. Keep checking the forum for details.
3. DUES: All members will need to pay dues for the coming year. Dues are $10.00 for
Granby residents and $15.00 for non-residents.
4. Junior Camera Club: The Junior Camera Club meets the third Wednesday after our
regular club meeting. The club is for ages 8 – 15, and dues are $5.00. All Granby
Camera Club members are welcome to attend the Junior Camera Club meetings.
NEW BUSINESS:
1. Pictures for Judging: Send your pictures for judging for the months of November,
March and June, to Rob via email. Rob will present the pictures for judging using the
camera club projector.
2. The Forum: Paula Johnson and Nancy Canfield have achieved DSLR status for
posting at least 50 times on the forum. Next level is 100 posts.
3. Advertising on the Green: We will use the Granby Green to advertise for new
members. Rob will create a sign and make a stand and place it on the Green.
4. New Business Cards: Rob will work on a design for revising our business cards and
present it at the November meeting.
5. 20x30 pictures: Rob Floyd of South Hampton, Mass. Can produce large 20x30 prints
and display them for us.
6. 3rd annual library exhibit: We will ask the library to book the month of June 2009
for out third annual display. Theme and other details will be discussed on the forum.
Field Trips: Field trips for the month of October will be discussed on the forum.
Critiquing Pictures: Rob had three pictures sent to him for discussion. Bob Simmons submitted “A boy in revolutionary war costume”. Vern had pictures of “Cape Cod” and “Sea and Clouds” and Rob discussed a picture he had taken of a unique building in Milwaukee. Members joined in discussing each picture.
Program for the evening: Rob, Vern and Dick O’Donnell explained the A,B,C’s of photography. Each discussed the various ways of using aperture and exposure settings, depth of field, When to use the various ISO speeds, sports photography and manual settings. Rob then went over a few pictures to demonstrate the results of using the different settings. A very informative presentation.
Winners of Scavenger Hunt:
Pumpkin: Nancy Canfield
Changing Seasons: Rob Fisher
Favorite: Cara Meyers
Scavenger Hunt Words for November: Tree, Texture and Favorite Picture
Next Meeting: Monday November 3, 2008 at 7:00 PM in the Granby Senior Center.
The program will be: Judging Pictures.
OCTOBER 2008
Rob Fisher opened the meeting by asking everyone to introduce themselves and tell the group about their photo opportunities the previous month.
Rob also expressed a desire for all of us to help make the meetings shorter by keeping to the subject at hand.
TREASURERS REPORT: Balance $391.86.
OLD BUSINESS:
1. New officers for the coming year . Andy Farber will be president. Nancy Canfield
will be vice president.
2. Kelly Lane School: We will change the exhibit to autumn colors. The new exhibit
will be set up at the school in November. There will be a place on the forum to
provide information to members who want to submit photos. You can place a small
photo on the forum site or bring an 8x10 photo to the November meeting, or earlier if
Paula suggests an earlier date. Keep checking the forum for details.
3. DUES: All members will need to pay dues for the coming year. Dues are $10.00 for
Granby residents and $15.00 for non-residents.
4. Junior Camera Club: The Junior Camera Club meets the third Wednesday after our
regular club meeting. The club is for ages 8 – 15, and dues are $5.00. All Granby
Camera Club members are welcome to attend the Junior Camera Club meetings.
NEW BUSINESS:
1. Pictures for Judging: Send your pictures for judging for the months of November,
March and June, to Rob via email. Rob will present the pictures for judging using the
camera club projector.
2. The Forum: Paula Johnson and Nancy Canfield have achieved DSLR status for
posting at least 50 times on the forum. Next level is 100 posts.
3. Advertising on the Green: We will use the Granby Green to advertise for new
members. Rob will create a sign and make a stand and place it on the Green.
4. New Business Cards: Rob will work on a design for revising our business cards and
present it at the November meeting.
5. 20x30 pictures: Rob Floyd of South Hampton, Mass. Can produce large 20x30 prints
and display them for us.
6. 3rd annual library exhibit: We will ask the library to book the month of June 2009
for out third annual display. Theme and other details will be discussed on the forum.
Field Trips: Field trips for the month of October will be discussed on the forum.
Critiquing Pictures: Rob had three pictures sent to him for discussion. Bob Simmons submitted “A boy in revolutionary war costume”. Vern had pictures of “Cape Cod” and “Sea and Clouds” and Rob discussed a picture he had taken of a unique building in Milwaukee. Members joined in discussing each picture.
Program for the evening: Rob, Vern and Dick O’Donnell explained the A,B,C’s of photography. Each discussed the various ways of using aperture and exposure settings, depth of field, When to use the various ISO speeds, sports photography and manual settings. Rob then went over a few pictures to demonstrate the results of using the different settings. A very informative presentation.
Winners of Scavenger Hunt:
Pumpkin: Nancy Canfield
Changing Seasons: Rob Fisher
Favorite: Cara Meyers
Scavenger Hunt Words for November: Tree, Texture and Favorite Picture
Next Meeting: Monday November 3, 2008 at 7:00 PM in the Granby Senior Center.
The program will be: Judging Pictures.
Friday, October 10, 2008
Monday, October 6, 2008, Scavenger Hunt Winners
Change of Season by: Rob Fisher
Pumpkin by: Nancy Canfield
Favorite by: Cara Volponi Meyers
Thursday, September 18, 2008
Granby Junior Camera Club meeting - September 17, 2008
The third Granby Junior Camera Club meeting was held on September 17, 2008 at Andy Farber’s house. In attendance were the Fishers, Canfields, and Farbers. We spent the evening viewing, commenting and critiquing a projected photo presentation of the Camera Club's monthly winners for the club year 2007 to 2008. The kids rated the pictures on a 1-10 scale and then backed up why they gave such a rating.
Only two of our junior members brought photos for the category “Adventure” and congratulations to Anton Fisher for his win with a photo he took at Devils Tower in Wyoming. Congratulations also to Bryanna Canfield for winning the category “Favorite” with her photo of a pumpkin flower. It was agreed next month the Scavenger Hunt words would be “Leaves” along with “Favorite”.
Thank you to Nancy Canfield for volunteering to bringing the brownies and strawberries.The next meeting is scheduled for October 22nd and we will meet at the Senior center room 2 at 6:00.
Only two of our junior members brought photos for the category “Adventure” and congratulations to Anton Fisher for his win with a photo he took at Devils Tower in Wyoming. Congratulations also to Bryanna Canfield for winning the category “Favorite” with her photo of a pumpkin flower. It was agreed next month the Scavenger Hunt words would be “Leaves” along with “Favorite”.
Thank you to Nancy Canfield for volunteering to bringing the brownies and strawberries.The next meeting is scheduled for October 22nd and we will meet at the Senior center room 2 at 6:00.
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