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

Friday, March 13, 2009

March Scavenger Hunt Winners

Sweet by: Vern Wells

Pink by: Rob Fisher

Favorite by: Vern Wells


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

Friday, February 06, 2009

Scavenger hunt winners from February 2nd meeting

Chilly by: Rob Fisher

Quick by: Gary Melnysyn

Favorite by: Gary Melnysyn

Tuesday, 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

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.

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

Tuesday, December 02, 2008

Dec. 1st Scavenger hunt winners

Face by: Rob Fisher

Balance by: Del Shilkret

Favorite by: Vern Wells

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
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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.