Event Recaps

Attendance:  29 in person. 3 on Zoom.

Fundamentals: Kim & Kristi's abstract project results.

Business meeting:

• Elections. Existing board voted in unanimously.
• Judges needed for N4C.
• Treasurer's report. Dues and donation deposited.
• Banquet will be Sunday, July 12 at Drugan's.
• N4C convention in North Dakota in October.
• Private workshop September 2027 in the works.
• Sister city photo exchange in the works.
• N4C results.
• Owen Johnson is selling a book. See email for details.
• Next meeting at the International Gardens in Riverside Park at 5:30.
• Milky Way shoot at the Krause cemetery. (See Brian's email)
• Board meeting next Tuesday. Email Steve if you have suggestions.

Main program: Competition results.

Attendance: 23 in person. 7 on Zoom.

Business meeting:

• Judges needed in May for N4C.
• Abstract photo project will be presented at the next meeting.
• Elections will be the first meeting in May.
• Banquet at Drugans. Currently on Sunday, July 12.
• Last meeting is TBD as the greenhouse has closed.

Fundamentals: Guest speaker Dave Johnson presented Photographic Image Formula

Main program: Brian presented a photographic journey down the Danube

Attendance: 29 in person. 5 on Zoom.

Business meeting:

• Treasurer report.
• If anyone has Year End plaques to recycle, bring them to Kristi or Tom or bring to Sue/church with prints.
• Abstract photo contest - Images due April 20th.
• La Crosse Marathon looking for photographers.
• Next meeting: Presentation from National Camera.
• Elections coming up in May. If anyone wants to run or nominate someone, let a board member know.

Fundamentals: Guest speaker Don Mendenhall presenting “The Artist Within” 

Main program: Competition results for April competition.

Attendance: 28 in person, 2 on Zoom.

Fundamentals: Presentation from Cathy Richardson from her recent Workshop with Photo Artistry. 

Business meeting:

• New member / visitor introductions.
• Fundamentals with Mark Devine will be rescheduled for next year.
• Thanks to Joni for her presentation at Pizza Ranch.
• Judges needed!
• Treasurer report: Paid speaker.
• If you have year end plaques to recycle, bring them in.
• One more judge needed for March N4C. Needed by March 15th. Let Cyndy know. Also need judges for May.
• Abstract photo project. Due April 20th.
• Thanks to Mary Ann for submitting our photos to N4C. Winners will be on the site soon.
• Next competition contains the Park and Rec subcategory. Steve will send out a list of qualifying events.
• Upcoming workshops: Photoshop March 17th. Fundamentals will be rescheduled.
• Spring Break coming up in a month. More info to follow.
• Next meeting is the still life workshop.
• Get your photos in from Polar Plunge / Ice skating.

Main program:

Competition results.

Attendance: 28 in person. 5 on Zoom.

Fundamentals: Aspect Ratio by Brian Narveson.

Business meeting:

• Kathy is set up with cards for sale as a fundraiser for New Horizons.
• Judges needed. B in April and A in May.
• Treasurer's report: No change since last meeting.
• Plaques can be recycled.
• Abstract photo challenge due in April.
• N4C results mentioned and posted by the treats.
• Polar Plunge March 7th. Figure skating March 6th & 7th.
• March workshops: Photoshop parts 1 & 2. March 3rd & March 17th. Fundamentals March 4th.
• Next meeting is the pizza party at Pizza ranch. 6-8PM.

Main meeting:

• Quiz on flash photography.
• Competition results. Judges were Kim, Kristi, and Judy.

Attendance: 27 in person. 6 on Zoom.

Fundamentals:  "What makes a good photo?" --  group activity on critiquing photos.

Business Meeting:

• Discussed the Abstract Photo project. PDF available in the Resources section.
• Judges needed.
• Treasurer report: Dues deposited.
• Thursday meetups continue.
• New mentor: Grant O. specializing in macro, Lightroom, and PS.
• Kathy will have cards for sale at the next meeting with proceeds benefitting New Horizons.
• Discussed N4C contests. Results are available by the treats.
• PSA magazines available.
• February competition images due Feb 1st.
• Club owned mat cutter available to borrow. Contact Steve if interested.
• Next Park & Rec events are the Polar Plunge and Figure Skating in March.
• Thanks to Brian for Lightroom workshop.
• Next workshop is Sue's Making Composite Images.
• Fundamentals workshops moving to Wednesday nights.
• Spring Break coming up on April 11th.
• N4C convention coming up as well.
• Treats provided by Donna and Nancy.

Main program: Members portfolio display.

Attendance: 29 in person. 8 on Zoom.

Fundamentals:

Results of the 10 of 1 project. 10 people submitted.

Next project is up to 10 images in Abstract photography due in April 20th. Will be shown in the May 12 meeting.

Business meeting: 

• Welcome back.
• Pat Stevens from Rotary lights visited to discuss starting a photo contest.
• Judges needed.
• Treasurer's report given. No change since last meeting.
• N4C judging results slips available.
• Next meetup dinner next week Thursday.
• N4C judges needed for March.
• Contact Mary Ann or Steve if you'd like to submit images for the N4C travel category. Must include location as part of the title.
• Suggestions needed for still life meeting.
• Prints needed for BRBNC display.
• February competition images due February 1st.
• Next Park & Rec events are Polar Plunge and Figure Skating in March.
• January 20th Lightroom workshop. 6:30-8:30 at BRBNC.
• Fundamentals switching to Wednesday nights.
• PSA Journals available.
• Spring Break coming up in April.
• Look for upcoming photo shoots with Madison's camera club.

Main program: 

Discussion of what is Minimalism.

Competition results.  Nature, People, Open (Challenge - Minimalism)

Judges were: Cindy Hanson, Kevin Millard, and Kelly Marquardt.

Attendance: Virtual meeting - 24 on Zoom

Business meeting:

• Judges needed in Spring. Good for January / February.
• Judging for N4C needs judges in March and one following.
• Guest speaker from last meeting is now scheduled for March.
• Image analysis workshop rescheduled for January. Date pending.
• BRBNC needs photos. Should be mounted and ready to hang.
• Lansing bridge implosion December 18.
• January competition images due January 4th.
• Rotary lights shoot December 30th.
• January Lightroom workshops. January 6th & 20th.
• Next Fundamentals workshop January 10th.
• No second meeting in December due to the holiday. Next meeting is January 13th.

Fundamentals: Video and Q&A on shooting the Rotary Lights by Brian Narveson.

Main program: Competition results.

Attendance: 31 in person. 5 on Zoom.

Fundamentals:  Part 1 of “What makes a good photo”: Composition by Kim and Kristi. Notes and slideshow are available.

Business Meeting:

• Judges needed for March, April, and May.
• Treasurer's report: Paid N4C Dues.
• Next meetup will still be at 5:30. Place TBD.
• We've been a member of PSA for 75 years. They have an image analysis Zoom workshop that members can attend. More details coming in email. PSA magazines available.
• Competition images due Nov 30th.
• Next Park & Rec events in March.
• Fundamentals workshop this coming Saturday.
• Fireworks shoot Friday, Nov 28th.

Main Program: Competition results.

Attendance: 22 in person. 6 on Zoom.

Fundamentals:

• Video on B&W minimalism. Link: https://youtu.be/UxDGzkr9WqE?si=22o0oUFuks5kt1Zg

Business meeting:

• Agenda for tonight.
• Fundamentals program changed due to illness.
• Judging list passed around.
• Treat list all filled up - Thanks to those who volunteered.
• Treasurer's report. Paid for flowers for John's funeral and took in dues.
• Meetups considering whether to switch to lunches or continue supper meets.
• Cyndy looking for N4C judges. Volunteers were found.
• Competition entries due this Sunday.
• Remember to help shoot Park & Rec events. Next up is the Polar Plunge and figure skating in March.
• Next Fundamentals Workshop November 15th.
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Main program:

• 10 question photography trivia.
• Travel video by Jerry Bonsack.

Attendance:

• 30 in person. 6 on Zoom.

Fundamentals:

• Close up / macro photography video by Jerry plus followup discussion. Also added on the video on birefringence due to questions.

Business Meeting:

• New member introductions.
• Passed around judge signup sheet.
• Steve shared info about John's visitation and funeral, and Zoerb prairie.
• The board approved spending up to $100 to buy flowers for John's memorial.
• Club members shared memories of John while we played a slideshow of his competition entries.
• Treats schedule has been filled.
• New documents section under Resources on the website.
• Meetups will have one more at 5:30 and then switch to lunch meetups after that until it's light again in the evening.
• Competition entries due Nov 2nd. Categories include a challenge in People.
• If you haven't paid your dues, do so.
• Pettitbone Haunted Mile is the next Park & Rec event followed by the Erickson Bowl.

• Fundamental workshops starting October 25th.

   

Main program:

• Competition results.

Attendance: 26 in person, 4 on Zoom.

Fundamentals:

• Football photography presentation by Kevin Millard.

Business Meeting:

• New members introduced.
• Judges needed!
• More flyers for 10-1 photo challenge.
• Treasurers report: No change since last meeting.
• Images due October 5th for next competition.
• N4C results from last May on the table.
• Pay your dues if you haven't already. Must be a paid member to enter competition.
• Oktoberfest photo ops this weekend.
• KVR Dam Challenge photographers needed.
• Photographers needed for Park & Rec events. This gets us our meeting room for free.
• Cover photo needed for the Park & Rec guide.
• Thanks to Kristi for the treats and Grant for the peppers.
• Fundamentals workshops will continue this year if there's interest. Will be restructured to be more hands on. Will likely start at the end of October. Contact Steve if interested.
• Setting goals for the year. One is to have a group outing. Another is to add some different things to meetings such as challenges and more photo outings. Ideas welcome.

Main program:

• Questions about your camera group breakout.

Attendance: 30 in person; 6 on Zoom.

Business meeting:

• Thanks for bringing treats to the picnic.
• Steve (current president) introduced himself. Feel free to contact him if needed. His email address and number are on his emails.
• Welcome to visitors and new members. Steve's sister LaVaughn Hengst is visiting from Germany.
• Thanks to Brian for all his work as president and helping Steve get going as the new president.
• Dues can be paid to Donna during the meeting or mailed see How to Join / Renew for address.
• Steve went over the plan for today's meeting.

Main meeting:

• Sue went over the competition schedule, what the categories mean.
• Michelle gave a tour of the website.
• Brian discussed N4C.
• LaVaughn Hengst shared a video of her underwater photography followed by a Q&A.
• Kim went over the photo challenges: First is "10 of 1" due by Dec 29th.
• Steve will send out an email about upcoming photo shoots.

Attendance: 29 in person; 6 on Zoom.

Fundamentals: Guest speaker Ted Narveson on bird photography.

Business meeting:

• Election - Voted to accept board as presented.
• Welcome to visitors
• Next meeting at the La Crosse Floral greenhouse. 5:30. Please be careful with keeping plants where they are and not removing price tags.
• Milky Way shoot May 23rd starting at 10:30 in Brownsville.
• Year End Banquet. Trying to book Drugan's but having communications issues.
• Need to drop off prints for Year End. Bring to the Greenhouse or drop off at the church. Watch email for more info.

Main program: Competition Results and Photography Hints.

Attendance: 25 in person; 8 on Zoom.

Fundamentals: Intro to Astro and Star Trails.

Business meeting:

• Elections next meeting
• Resize videos on N4C website.
• Next year we will judge two N4C competitions.
• Next fundamentals workshop on May 6th.
• Next meeting May 13th: Fundamentals astro, main competition results.
• Need an A judge for May.

Main program: Guest speaker Brian Hansel.

Attendance: 29 in person; 11 on Zoom.

Fundamentals:  Focus stacking

Business meeting:

• Elections
• Fundamentals - 2 more
• Next meeting - Change of fundamentals to focus modes
• May competition entries due May 4th
• Treasurer's report - Paid for computer. Deposits from dues. Paid N4C dues. Paid guest speaker fee.
• Kim and Kristi gave a Spring Break report.
• Steve told us about his Colombia, South America trip.
• Need two judges for May.

Main program: 

• Tip from Sue - How to resize photos for competition
• April competition results

Attendance: 27 in person. 

Fundamentals: Cell phone photography.

Business meeting:

• Need club judges and n4c judges
• N4C winners were in the email
• Elements workshop
• Upload your Plunge photos if you haven't already
• Spring break April 5th
• Next meeting April 8th. Focus stacking. Competition results.
• April competition. Images due March 30th.
• Bring year end plaques to Kristi for recycle
   

Main program: Minimalism

Attendance: 26 in person; 5 on Zoom.

Fundamentals: Intro to Macro

Business meeting:

• Lunar eclipse early Friday morning
• Discord
• Elements workshop - If you can help Sue let her know
• Fundamentals workshop
• Turn in your Polar Plunge  / Figure skating photos
• Spring Break
• N4C judging. We do digital black and white in March. Looking for 3 judges.
• La Crosse Cruises looking for artwork
• Need judges

Main program: Competition Results and Photography Hints

Attendance: 27 in person; 4 on zoom.

Fundamentals: Introduction to Topaz Software

Business meeting:

• Next meeting - Pizza party
• Polar Plunge - March 1st - Must register. Link in email
• Figure skating - Feb 28 / March 1st - Tell Brian if shooting
• Spring Break - April 5th - Arden Hills
• La Crosse Marathon

Main program: Competition Results and Photography Hints

Attendance: 31 in person; 5 on Zoom.

Fundamentals: Sports photography

Business meeting:

• Upcoming meetings
• HDR workshop
• Sports shoot Feb 8 at 11:30
• List of regional shooting ops in email
• Fundamentals workshops (see email)

Main program: Photo Tour of Iceland