General Meeting & Action Competition: July 21, 2015
General Meeting & Action Competition: July 21, 2015
Douglas Wade, our President, welcomed 44 members to our General Meeting and Competition night featuring “Action” as the theme, and Ross Way as the judge.
Ross Way is an event photographer with AV Media who specializes in sports and action photography. Mr. Way has a background in graphic arts and illustration, and after receiving his Associates Degree at Antelope Valley College, he attended the Art institute of Southern California in Laguna Beach, CA. He covers a variety of local sporting events and is currently the team photographer for the Lancaster JetHawks, the Advanced Class A Affiliate of the Houston Astros.
We had a total of 74 digital entries and 10 prints. For print entries, we had 10 Masters. For digital entries, we had 8 Novice, 19 Amateur, 24 Advanced, and 23 Master. Congratulations to all the winners! The 2014-2014 End of Year Trophy Awards were presented.
Membership - See Kurtiss or Bill to join LPA. July 1 started a new LPA Year. Please fill out a new “Member Application” for dues renewal. Update your information and sign a new Release of Liability form that will be valid for as long as you are an LPA member (instead of one year).
[image2]
[image1]
[image3]
Upcoming Events/Announcements
AV Fair Demonstrations – Kurtiss Humphrey
New this year, the LPA will have 4 photography demo days at the AV Fair Photography Exhibit, occurring on Saturday’s and Sunday’s. Kurtiss is looking for volunteers to assist with the instructional demos.
Programs/Workshops - Rock Myers
● July 28th - Help you Mount your Prints for the AV Fair
● August 18th - Piute Ponds - Wanda Deal
● August 25th - Photo Sharing - 10 images (Website or Flash Drive)
● September 15th - Introduction to Photography pt 1
● September 22nd - Introduction to Photography pt 2
● October 27th – “Under the Night Sky” – Pete Scifries
● November 17th - Rob Sheppard
Competitions – Bonnie Matthews-Franke
● Poll was taken of members present as to whether they would like October competition to remain “Travel” or to change to “OPEN”. Members voted for “OPEN”.
● October 20th – Travel – Judge – TBA
● January 19th, 2016 - Creative – Judge – TBA
● March 15th, 2016 – Step into the Past - Judge - TBA
● May 17th, 2016 - Flowers, Judge - TBA
Field Trips – Christine Wilkins
● September 19th – Street Architectural Photography, Los Angeles – Douglas Wade
● February, 2016 – Date TBD – Calico Ghost Town – Douglas Wade
● October 17th – Ghost Walk at Ft. Tejon – Need Leader
● April, 2016 – Date TBD – Cactus/Flower Macro Photography – Diane Cable
● Mentryville & Rancho Camulos Festival – Date TBD (Nov 8 or Dec 6, 12-4pm) – Chris Wilkins
● February – Don Goeschl is arranging a special event for LPA Members Only with Lewis Kemper Photography to photograph nature/wildlife along the Sacramento River. Minimum 7 people, maximum 10. Payment to be made through Lewis Kemper. Saturday February 27th with $100 fee, or add on Friday night, for total of $125.
PSA Report - Nan Carder
● See PSA report on LPA website
Friday Night Discussion Group – Glenn Olson
● 2nd & 4th Friday of month (July 24th, August 14th) -Denny’s 2005 West Ave K @6:30pm
Sunday Breakfast - Dale Ware
● Sunday August 16th, 7:30am Patty’s Cafe, 43943 Sierra Hwy, #A Lancaster
Library – Ron Yagi
● Books and videos available for checkout
Newsletter - Douglas Wade
● July 24th (Friday) - deadline for August newsletter
AV Fair - Douglas Wade
● Digital Uploads start July 24th
● July 29th - Decorate Photo Building
● Tuesday, August 4th at 6:00pm - Volunteer/Clerk Training at home of Paul/Sue Craft
● Volunteers needed. Signup on the back table (see scroll)
Announcements – Douglas Wade
● Membership Chair Needed
● Webmaster Needed
● LPA Board Meetings moving to 2nd Thursday of month in Senior Center Library
● LPA Name Tags w/new logo order form on Website -$7.50 including tax - forms on back table, or download on LPA website
Meeting Adjourned
