GRANBY CAMERA CLUB
MEETING NOTES FOR April 7 2008
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Rob Fisher opened the meeting and welcomed our guests. We were to introduce ourselves and give our thought about our forum. Rob asked that members let him know what else we need to include in the forum to meet all member’s interests and informational needs.
Treasurer’s Report: Balance $376.86
Old Business:
1. The Simsbury Bank Calendar
Start taking pictures for next year’s entries!
2.New Members Information Packet
Ideas to be included: our goals, history, fees, day, time and place of meetings, scavenger hunt information, critiquing criteria, activities and programs. Harry and Tracy are working on this.
3. Granby Library Exhibit
For the month of June the Camera Club will exhibit photographs at the Granby Library. Del would needs 5x7 prints with white mats and black frames. He can exhibit 30 photographs. At the next meeting please let Del know if you plan to have a Photograph for the exhibit. One photograph per member! There is no set theme. The set up date is May 29 or 30th. After the exhibit is finished the pictures will be hung at the Granby Senior Center for July and August.
4. Kelly Lane School Picture Exhibit
We received a letter from the principal thanking the club for our photographs on display. We will leave the current pictures up through the summer.
5. Holcomb Farm Contest
Next month Marty Council and Wendy Van Wiele will come to the club to talk about and answer questions concerning the contest. You can check out the Holcomb Farm Web site for details. www.holcombfarm.org
New Business
1.The Senior Center needs acorn pictures. Andrea will talk with Kerry and provide an image.
2.Field Trips
Look on the forum for postings of field trips. If someone has an ideas and date, they will inquire as to who would like to join them.
Some of our ideas were: Stanley Park in late April
June: Innisfree Gardens, Elizabeth Park, Mystic Sea Port Wooden Crafts,
Salmon Brook Historical Society’s Garden Tour
3. Scavenger Hunt
After a lengthy discussion the following guidelines were decided.
a. Each month someone will be chosen to pick the next month’s two words
b We will keep the rules the same.
c. Number of photos: one in favorite and up to two in the word categories.
d. If you have any more thoughts about this please use the forum. It is the
best way to share ideas!!!!
e. I will attach the updated list of our previous scavenger hunt words.
f. If you have any new lists of words bring them to the next meeting to share with other members
Program for the Evening
Peter Dinella reviewed our points for critiquing a photograph: composition, visual impact, technical, and creativity/originality. We then broke up into three groups and were given a photo from the Simsbury Bank Calendar. Each group critiqued their picture and shared their conclusion with the other groups. Good discussion and definitely a learning opportunity. Thanks Peter!!
Scavenger Hunt Words for April: Favorite Picture, Chaos, Mud
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!
Winners for March Scavenger Hunt:
Remember to email Rob your files so they can be put up on the blog!
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.
Favorite: Vern
Delicate: Nancy
Wind: Del
Our Next meeting:
Monday, May 5, 2008 at 7:00 PM at The Granby Senior Center
Program to be announced
Saturday, May 03, 2008
Wednesday, March 12, 2008
Minutes from March 3rd meeting
GRANBY CAMERA CLUB
Meeting Notes for March 3, 2008
Rob Fisher opened the meeting with a welcome to new attendees. Everyone introduced themselves by giving their thoughts on the new on-line forum.
Treasurer's Report: $376.86 as of February 6.
No dues were collected.
Programs Planned: Next month Peter will take us through the process of judging pictures. He suggested reviewing the Simsbury Calendar pictures before the meeting, as we will be critiquing those pictures.
Field Trips: Future Field trips were discussed. The Auto Show in New York City was suggested. Dates are from March 21 through March 30. For directions or more information, contact Dick O'Donnell.
Welcome Letter: A draft of a welcome letter for new members was presented to Rob. The draft will be reviewed by Harry, Rob and Tracy sometime during March and discussed with the members at the next meeting.
Class on Photoshop: Stu Weatherbee is conducting classes on Photoshop CS3 in South Hampton Mass. If you are interested, contact Rob for information.
Scavenger Hunt words for March: Wind, Delicate, Favorite.
A question was posed about posting more than one picture from the Scavenger Hunt on the Forum. This item is being discussed on the club Forum. The results will be discussed at the next meeting.
Evening Program: A program entitled "The Process of Taking a Picture" was presented by Tom Burbank. Tom provided a short history of photography and the types of equipment used. Over time, the film and cameras became smaller and smaller. Leica had a big influence on film cameras and now digital.
Tom discussed different things we should do before snapping the shutter. When looking at the subject, ask yourself some questions: What are you trying to say? Move around. What is the best angle? Fill the frame and look around the view finder to be sure you have only the items in the picture you want. Tom showed us some photo examples of applying the above criteria when taking a picture. He also discussed using Photoshop to clean up the picture.
Tom then went around the room and asked everyone to explain how they approach the process of making a photograph into a picture.
Paula said (in abstention) that when taking action shot, to pre-focus and then use burst mode. Hopefully getting one picture.
Thanks for a great presentation Tom!!!
Discussion on the Forum: Rob then made a presentation on how to log into the Forum, how to register yourself, posting items in the many categories and include pictures. Everyone is encouraged to register and begin using the Forum for discussing any issue of interest to you.
Scavenger Hunt: The winners of the Scavenger Hunt were:
Bird - Rob Fisher
Romance- Nancy Canfield
Favorite - A tie. Paula Johnson and Rob Fisher
After the Scavenger Hunt, the meeting was adjourned.
The next meeting is Monday April 7, at 7:00 P.M. at the Granb
Meeting Notes for March 3, 2008
Rob Fisher opened the meeting with a welcome to new attendees. Everyone introduced themselves by giving their thoughts on the new on-line forum.
Treasurer's Report: $376.86 as of February 6.
No dues were collected.
Programs Planned: Next month Peter will take us through the process of judging pictures. He suggested reviewing the Simsbury Calendar pictures before the meeting, as we will be critiquing those pictures.
Field Trips: Future Field trips were discussed. The Auto Show in New York City was suggested. Dates are from March 21 through March 30. For directions or more information, contact Dick O'Donnell.
Welcome Letter: A draft of a welcome letter for new members was presented to Rob. The draft will be reviewed by Harry, Rob and Tracy sometime during March and discussed with the members at the next meeting.
Class on Photoshop: Stu Weatherbee is conducting classes on Photoshop CS3 in South Hampton Mass. If you are interested, contact Rob for information.
Scavenger Hunt words for March: Wind, Delicate, Favorite.
A question was posed about posting more than one picture from the Scavenger Hunt on the Forum. This item is being discussed on the club Forum. The results will be discussed at the next meeting.
Evening Program: A program entitled "The Process of Taking a Picture" was presented by Tom Burbank. Tom provided a short history of photography and the types of equipment used. Over time, the film and cameras became smaller and smaller. Leica had a big influence on film cameras and now digital.
Tom discussed different things we should do before snapping the shutter. When looking at the subject, ask yourself some questions: What are you trying to say? Move around. What is the best angle? Fill the frame and look around the view finder to be sure you have only the items in the picture you want. Tom showed us some photo examples of applying the above criteria when taking a picture. He also discussed using Photoshop to clean up the picture.
Tom then went around the room and asked everyone to explain how they approach the process of making a photograph into a picture.
Paula said (in abstention) that when taking action shot, to pre-focus and then use burst mode. Hopefully getting one picture.
Thanks for a great presentation Tom!!!
Discussion on the Forum: Rob then made a presentation on how to log into the Forum, how to register yourself, posting items in the many categories and include pictures. Everyone is encouraged to register and begin using the Forum for discussing any issue of interest to you.
Scavenger Hunt: The winners of the Scavenger Hunt were:
Bird - Rob Fisher
Romance- Nancy Canfield
Favorite - A tie. Paula Johnson and Rob Fisher
After the Scavenger Hunt, the meeting was adjourned.
The next meeting is Monday April 7, at 7:00 P.M. at the Granb
Monday, March 10, 2008
March 3rd Scavenger hunt winners
Romance by: Nancy Canfield
Favorite(tie) by: Rob Fisher
Favorite(tie) by: Paula Johnson
Bird by: Rob FisherSaturday, March 01, 2008
Sunday, February 10, 2008
Ski Jump photos from today
Dick, Harry, and I went to the Salisbury Ski Jump and here are a couple of shots that I got. I have others that I will share with the club at a later date.
Saturday, February 09, 2008
MEETING NOTES: February 4, 2008
Rob Fisher opened the meeting, welcomed our guests and asked us to introduce ourselves. He asked us for ideas for the club’s continued success!
Some ideas were: put together a new member packet, idea box for topics to discuss, more critiquing especially the winning picture or pictures in our scavenger hunt, more demonstration” how to” programs for our meeting program, more trips to get us out shooting together.
Treasurer’s Report: Balance $371.86
Received dues: $15
Old Business:
1. The Simsbury Bank Calendar
Start taking pictures for next year’s entries!
2. Programs Planned
March 3: The Process of Taking a Picture
Tom Burbank
Tom gave us some questions to think about:
We will be talking about how we make a picture not just a photograph. With this in mind how do you take a picture, what do you photograph, where are you most comfortable, and how do you approach your subject.
April 7: Critiquing Photographs with Peter Dinella
3. Field Trips
Ideas for January/ February
Ski Sundown: Wild West on Sunday Feb. 10 at 11 am
Ski Jumping in Salsbury: Dick will get information to all via email
Sunday Feb. 10: 9:30 am is practice and 11am the races begin.
Eagle Trip: Gary has us planned to go on Saturday, Feb.23 on the
1 pm trip. We will car pool from the Senior Center. If you have not already done so, please let Gary know if you are going and he will let us know what time to meet.
Ice Cliffs in Colebrook: Rob will let you know when a group might go
Innisfree Gardens: In June, we will plan a trip to.
4. Kelly Lane School Picture Exhibit
It is time to change pictures. Harry, Frank, Gary, Dick, Vern, Nancy will drop off an 8x10 winter photo at the Senior Center for Paula.
New Business
1. Welcome Packet
Ideas to be included: our goals, history, fees, day, time and place of meetings, scavenger hunt information, critiquing criteria, activities and programs.
2. Program Ideas
Painting with Light
3. Contests
Rob will email the link to Robert Floyd’s photo contest for women.
Program for The Evening
Gary shared tips to use when taking wild life pictures. His pictures to illustrate his points were truly inspiring! Remember every picture tells a story. Some ideas he shared with us are;
Start with great shots
Don’t let rule of thirds stifle your animal photography
Don’t forget to look behind you
Keep subject’s eyes focused and clear
Ask where to find your subject and do research
Try to capture animal behavior
Learn about and study your subject before going off to shoot
Be patient
Snap plenty of photos to compensate for random animal movements
Blur action shots
Don’t shy from photographing captive animals
Enjoy your photography
Thank you Gary!!!! Your pictures are inspiring and your reminders will help us as we all get out to take wildlife pictures!
Scavenger Hunt Words for February: Favorite Picture, Bird, Romance
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!
Winners for December Scavenger Hunt:
Remember to email Rob your files so they can be put up on the blog!
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.
Favorite: Vern
Ice: Andy, Vern
Solitude: Rob
Our Next meeting:
Monday, March 3, 2008 at 7:00 PM at The Granby Senior Center
Some ideas were: put together a new member packet, idea box for topics to discuss, more critiquing especially the winning picture or pictures in our scavenger hunt, more demonstration” how to” programs for our meeting program, more trips to get us out shooting together.
Treasurer’s Report: Balance $371.86
Received dues: $15
Old Business:
1. The Simsbury Bank Calendar
Start taking pictures for next year’s entries!
2. Programs Planned
March 3: The Process of Taking a Picture
Tom Burbank
Tom gave us some questions to think about:
We will be talking about how we make a picture not just a photograph. With this in mind how do you take a picture, what do you photograph, where are you most comfortable, and how do you approach your subject.
April 7: Critiquing Photographs with Peter Dinella
3. Field Trips
Ideas for January/ February
Ski Sundown: Wild West on Sunday Feb. 10 at 11 am
Ski Jumping in Salsbury: Dick will get information to all via email
Sunday Feb. 10: 9:30 am is practice and 11am the races begin.
Eagle Trip: Gary has us planned to go on Saturday, Feb.23 on the
1 pm trip. We will car pool from the Senior Center. If you have not already done so, please let Gary know if you are going and he will let us know what time to meet.
Ice Cliffs in Colebrook: Rob will let you know when a group might go
Innisfree Gardens: In June, we will plan a trip to.
4. Kelly Lane School Picture Exhibit
It is time to change pictures. Harry, Frank, Gary, Dick, Vern, Nancy will drop off an 8x10 winter photo at the Senior Center for Paula.
New Business
1. Welcome Packet
Ideas to be included: our goals, history, fees, day, time and place of meetings, scavenger hunt information, critiquing criteria, activities and programs.
2. Program Ideas
Painting with Light
3. Contests
Rob will email the link to Robert Floyd’s photo contest for women.
Program for The Evening
Gary shared tips to use when taking wild life pictures. His pictures to illustrate his points were truly inspiring! Remember every picture tells a story. Some ideas he shared with us are;
Start with great shots
Don’t let rule of thirds stifle your animal photography
Don’t forget to look behind you
Keep subject’s eyes focused and clear
Ask where to find your subject and do research
Try to capture animal behavior
Learn about and study your subject before going off to shoot
Be patient
Snap plenty of photos to compensate for random animal movements
Blur action shots
Don’t shy from photographing captive animals
Enjoy your photography
Thank you Gary!!!! Your pictures are inspiring and your reminders will help us as we all get out to take wildlife pictures!
Scavenger Hunt Words for February: Favorite Picture, Bird, Romance
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!
Winners for December Scavenger Hunt:
Remember to email Rob your files so they can be put up on the blog!
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.
Favorite: Vern
Ice: Andy, Vern
Solitude: Rob
Our Next meeting:
Monday, March 3, 2008 at 7:00 PM at The Granby Senior Center
Thursday, February 07, 2008
February's Scavenger Hunt Winners
Ice (tie) by: Andy Farber 
Solitude by: Rob Fisher
Favorite by: Vern Wells
Ice (tie) by: Vern Wells
Ice (tie) by: Vern Wells
Saturday, February 02, 2008
From color to B&W to color
With Photoshop you can convert a color image to B&W, and then "paint in, or reveal, the existing color only in the areas you want. In this case, I wanted to show only the boy's blue/grey hat and his blue/grey eyes. I also blurred the entire inage and "painted in" only the important areas.
Thursday, January 31, 2008
The benefits of Photoshop
Dick took a great photo of an owl, and maybe putting it on the GCC site distorted the shadows.
Anyway, for those interested, post-processing of your images can change things dramatically and reveal your true intention. It took under one minute in Photoshop to show the beauty of Dick's shot.
Monday, January 28, 2008
Scavenger hunt winners - Jan. 7, 2008
Favorite: Dick O'Donnell
Frost: Andrea Leshinski
Decoration: Paula Johnson
Saturday, January 12, 2008
January 7, 2008 Meeting Minutes
We held our meeting at Indigo Images, Wendy Van Welie’s studio. Rob opened the meeting, welcomed our guests and asked us to introduce ourselves. He asked us to share any photography related Xmas gifts.
Treasurer’s Report: Balance Jan.7, 2008 $1,075
Old Business:
1. The Simsbury Bank Calendar
The calendars are here and Rob has a supply to hand out. Start taking pictures for next year’s entries!
2. Projector
Now that our treasury has grown it was agreed to look into buying a projector for viewing images. Dick reported that the best price was a Dell and next a Cannon. Members are going to google to check out reviews. A good site to check out electronics is:www.newegg.com. There is still some indecision as to which model we should buy. Rob and the officers will continue to take information and come to a decision.
3. Club Social
The party will be at Paula’s home on Jan. 19 Those at the meeting signed up to bring either an appetizer, salad or dessert, as well to their preference to drinks. I will send out an email invitation to reach those that were not there or who forgot to sign up!
4. Programs Planned
Feb.4: The Process of Taking a Picture - Tom Burbank
March 3: Photographing Wildlife - Gary Melnsyn
April 7: Critiquing Photographs
.
5. Field Trips
Ideas for January/ Ferbruary
Ski Sundown: Georgianna will check out their opportunities.
Ski Jumping in Salsbury: Dick will get information.
Eagle Trip: Gary will get information.
All of these seem to be Feb. dates. As information is available you will receive email updates!
In June, we will plan a trip to Innisfree Gardens.
Discussion: Peter brought up three questions for discuss: Why do people take pictures? Why do we store so many photographs? And why is there a different perception between art and photography?
Program for The Evening
Wendy Van Welie shared her passion for photography, emphasizing that we shoot, shoot, and shoot some more! Always have your camera with you so you don’t miss that special opportunity. She also felt we should print more pictures as with digital it is so easy to just store your pictures and as technology changes you will not resave and lose those pictures. We had a tour of her studio and learned about her photographic interests and talents. Many thanks to Wendy for such an enjoyable, interesting and informative evening.
Scavenger Hunt Words for January:Favorite Picture, Solitude, Ice
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!
Winners for December Scavenger Hunt:
Remember to email Rob your files so they can be put up on the blog!
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.
Frost: Andrea
Decoration:Paula
Favorite: Dick
Our Next meeting:
Monday, February 4, 2008 at 7:00 PM at The Granby Senior Center
Treasurer’s Report: Balance Jan.7, 2008 $1,075
Old Business:
1. The Simsbury Bank Calendar
The calendars are here and Rob has a supply to hand out. Start taking pictures for next year’s entries!
2. Projector
Now that our treasury has grown it was agreed to look into buying a projector for viewing images. Dick reported that the best price was a Dell and next a Cannon. Members are going to google to check out reviews. A good site to check out electronics is:www.newegg.com. There is still some indecision as to which model we should buy. Rob and the officers will continue to take information and come to a decision.
3. Club Social
The party will be at Paula’s home on Jan. 19 Those at the meeting signed up to bring either an appetizer, salad or dessert, as well to their preference to drinks. I will send out an email invitation to reach those that were not there or who forgot to sign up!
4. Programs Planned
Feb.4: The Process of Taking a Picture - Tom Burbank
March 3: Photographing Wildlife - Gary Melnsyn
April 7: Critiquing Photographs
.
5. Field Trips
Ideas for January/ Ferbruary
Ski Sundown: Georgianna will check out their opportunities.
Ski Jumping in Salsbury: Dick will get information.
Eagle Trip: Gary will get information.
All of these seem to be Feb. dates. As information is available you will receive email updates!
In June, we will plan a trip to Innisfree Gardens.
Discussion: Peter brought up three questions for discuss: Why do people take pictures? Why do we store so many photographs? And why is there a different perception between art and photography?
Program for The Evening
Wendy Van Welie shared her passion for photography, emphasizing that we shoot, shoot, and shoot some more! Always have your camera with you so you don’t miss that special opportunity. She also felt we should print more pictures as with digital it is so easy to just store your pictures and as technology changes you will not resave and lose those pictures. We had a tour of her studio and learned about her photographic interests and talents. Many thanks to Wendy for such an enjoyable, interesting and informative evening.
Scavenger Hunt Words for January:Favorite Picture, Solitude, Ice
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!
Winners for December Scavenger Hunt:
Remember to email Rob your files so they can be put up on the blog!
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.
Frost: Andrea
Decoration:Paula
Favorite: Dick
Our Next meeting:
Monday, February 4, 2008 at 7:00 PM at The Granby Senior Center
Saturday, January 05, 2008
Scavenger hunt winners Dec 3rd, 2007
Opposites by: Lani Ralston
Hinge by: Vern Wells 
Favorite by: Aurelle Locke
Opposites by: Vern Wells
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