General Meeting & Creative Competition: March 15th, 2016
General Meeting & Creative Competition: March 15th, 2016
Contributed by: Sue Craft
Douglas Wade, our President, welcomed 54 members & guests to our General Meeting and Competition Night with “Step into the Past” as the theme and Paul Speaker as the judge.
Paul is an active member of Professional Photographers of America (PPA), has earned numerous degrees and awards, and is currently serving on the PPA Council. He is past president of the Inland Empire Professional Photographers and Videographers, and International Association of Panoramic Photographers (IAPP). His other memberships include the Southern California Council of Camera Clubs (S4C), the Photographic Society of America (PSA), the Photochromers, the Rancho Cucamonga Photo Club, and the Riverside Art Museum’s Photo Artist Network (PAN).
Paul provided informative critiques on each and every entry (69 digital images and 14 prints). He reminded us of a few key things to pay attention to when submitting entries for competition. Watch for hot spots, open up the detail in the shadows, eliminate halos, and use subtle vignettes when needed to help direct the eye to the subject. Congratulations to all the winners! View the entries and winners on the LPA website under Competitions.
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Upcoming Events/Announcements
Competitions – Bonnie Matthews-Franke
- May 17th, 2016 - Flowers - Judge - Winn Krafton
- June 21st, 2016 - End of Year Competition - Judges - Members Choice
Programs/Workshops
- March 22th - Dan Holmes – “The Elusive Landscape”
- April 19th - Flower/Macro Photography with Noella Ballenger
- April 26th - Hutch Hutchinson – Photo Essays (Pro Show Gold)
- May 24th – Open – Looking for suggestions or volunteers
Field Trips – Christine Wilkins
- March 19th & 20th - Lancaster Air Show - No Host
- April 2nd – Cactus/Flower Macro Photography – Bruce & Diane Cable
- April 15th – 17th – Valley of Fire / Las Vegas – Eugene Duley
- April – Date TBD – Rancho Santa Ana Botanic Garden in Claremont – Christine Wilkins
- Mentryville & Rancho Camulos Festival – Date TBD
S4C Report – Bonnie Matthews-Franke
PSA Report - Nan Carder
Friday Night Discussion Group – Glenn Olson
- 2nd & 4th Friday of month (March 25th) - Denny’s Restaurant (Ave K & 20th St W) @6:30pm
Sunday Breakfast Group - Dale Ware
- 3rd Sunday of month (March 20th) - Patty’s Cafe, 43943 Sierra Hwy, #A @7:30am
Newsletter - Douglas Wade
- March 24th deadline for March newsletter
- Please submit your contributions to the newsletter… photos, articles, etc.
- Welcome input from all - trips, photos, adventures, etc...
Announcements –
- Nominating Committee for 2015-2016 (Darren Cole and Bill Peake) appointed by Douglas Wade
- Membership Chair Needed
- Workshop Chair Needed
- LPA Name Tags w/new logo order form on Website
- $7.50 including tax - forms on back table
Adjourn