The output quality of our members pictures has really improved over the years. We are seeing a huge difference in not only the quality, but photographic knowledge displayed by our members. Many images in the armature section could just as easily have been in the professional section.

Great job everyone.

Fred Griggs was our judge for the evening.

You can tell by his face he was having a hard time picking the best of the best.

Our digital entries are gradually taking over the competition. This month we had over 65 submissions with prints running around 25.

Slides are still hanging in there at 14. I guess we all can see where this is all going.

With the addition of digital entries in the fair competitions now, I think we are in for one hell of a ride.

We discussed upcoming fieldtrips, programs and workshops. Everyone should check the LPA calendar for a complete list. Also, stay tuned in to the LPA website for up-to date information for changing times, locations and dates. Be sure to mark YOUR calendar and don’t miss the LPA event.

Dean Webb and Terri Garner both spoke about the proposed By-Law changes. All members will receive a By-Law (red-lined) email file to review and make any final suggestions with a final deadline. The board will review at the next board meeting and the final By-Laws will be presented at the next General meeting.

Glenn Olson, coordinator of the Friday Night Discussion Group at Bianco’s Café, gave an invite to all to stop on by! It’s a café type atmosphere, where people come/go and the talk is all about photography… cameras, photo locations, techniques etc.

Congratulations to Doug Black, a new member for winning the 50/50.

View the Digital and Print & Slide winners.

Unless otherwise noted, webpage, photo and photo reproductions by Arley Clark
Article by Bonnie Matthews and Arley Clark

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Digital Winners

Master Digital

Sue Craft		Bee On Flower
David Wilkins		Cafe Au Lait
David Wilkins		Hopper At Work
John Shedrick		Tortoise
Sue Craft		Swallowtail

Advanced Digital

Bill Kuhlemeier		Baby Hopper on Iris
Nan Carder		Fly on Flower
Paul Craft		Cactus- Mugu
Bill Kuhlemeier		Toad In Your Face
Michael Harris		Spider
Sue Liberto		Yorkie Pups

Amateur Digital

Fran Marroquin		Baby Face
Diana Edgel		Gazania 1
Douglas Wade		Lone Leaf
Bonnie Matthews		I Don't Share
Bonnie Matthews		Purple Beauty

Novice Digital

Kathie Jung		Leaf on Red
Sharon Martinez		Life Saver
Terri Garner		Colorful Candy
Jayda Knemeyer		Mountain of Ants
Terri Garner		Pretty Eyes

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Print Winners

Master Prints

Dennis Goodno		Helicon Focus
Helen Henry		Rattler
David Arnold		Eye of Tinker

Advanced Prints

Michael Harris		Butterfly
Kurtiss Humphrey		One Presidential Seal
Nan Carder		Butterfly and Flower
Bill Kuhlemeier		Bee Hovering by Flower
Chris & Schleria McGill		Magnolia

Amateur Prints

John Waterbury		Mantis
John Waterbury		Pelican Portrait
Bill Sutton		Window to My Soul
Diane Lynch		Grasshopper’s Delight
Arliss Dawson		Angry Wasp

Novice Prints

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Slide Winners

Darlene Sprunger		Just Relaxing
Richard Wood		alt:0 Toad’s Patio
Walt Old		Hungry Bug
Bertha Plummer		Pine Cone
Richard Wood		Summer Nectar

Prints and slides are photographed during the presentation, and so will be of significantly lower quality than the original item.