General Meeting Minutes – October 18th, 2016

Attendance # 37

Douglas Wade welcomed the 37 members to our general meeting and Human Interest Competition. Diane Racey was the judge.

He reminded everyone to make sure to sign in electronically as we are no longer using a sign-in sheet.

Diane Racey was introduced by Bonnie Matthews-Franke. Diane Racey joined her first camera club in 1981 and was a school photography from 1982 until she retired in 2012. She has been a very active member of PSA since 1985, as well as an active member of S4C and their Vice President for approximately the last fifteen years. She started her photographic expedition in the darkroom with black and white, and then ventured into the digital world. She has a background in Fine Arts. Diane has over 3000 acceptances in PSA recognized exhibitions in all divisions except large prints and 3D (Stereo).

The competition had a total of 33 digital entries and 9 print entries. For print entries, there were 9 Accomplished. For digital entries, there were 9 Novice entries, 12 Amateur, 6 Advanced and 6 Master. All the winners are congratulated. We all learned from the great critiques that Diane gave. Ron Yagi took a picture when Bonnie presented Diane with a certificate and check. He also took a picture of all the winners.

Welcome from Shirl Airov-Bieling - there were no visitors but Jeff is new to the group.

Doug Wade reminded the group that you can see Don Sullivan to join LPA and that you must be a current member to participate in the competitions.

Competitions – Bonnie Matthews-Franke

• October 16th, Human Interest – Judge – Diane Racey

• January 17th, 2017 Travel Judge – Mel Carll

• March 21st, 2017 Pictorial Judge – Linn Craft

• May 16th, 2017 Desert Wildflowers & Scenes Judge – Nancy Varga

Programs - Shane

• November 15th - Ken Sklute, a Canon Explorer of Light

• December 20th - LPA Holiday Party

Workshops – Shirl/Rebecca

• October 25th LPA 50th Anniversary Celebration

  • 4:00 pm – no host dinner at GH Café - head count of approx. 15.

  • 5:30 pm – social time at AVSC

  • 6:00 pm – program/celebration

• November 22 - Joanne Stulte will be speaking on Travel photography and discussing the rules. Please send in travel images and questions for her to use in her presentation. See Shirl with any questions.

Field Trips

• Saturday, October 29th 4:00 P.M. Day of the Dead, Hollywood Forever Cemetery - No Host

S4C/PSA Report - Nan Carder

• Saturday, October 22, 2016        S4C Entries Open for entries

• Monday, October 31, 2016        PSA- PJ Quarterly Competition

• Tuesday, November 1, 2016        PSA Projected Image Division (PID) Interclub Entries Close

• Saturday, November 5, 2016        S4C Entries Close -  Judging Remote

• Saturday, November 12, 2016        S4C Winning Images,Delegate and BOD meetings/University of Redlands

• The PSA Conference will be in Pittsburgh in the fall of 2017. Plan now to attend.

• Christine Wilkins was given a Service Award for her dedication in catching up with the Membership Milestones. She has sent out over 2000.

Friday Night Discussion Group – Glenn Olson

• 2nd & 4th Friday of month,  Denny’s Restaurant (Ave K & 20th St W) 6:30 P.M. - 8:00 P.M.

• Friday, October 28th

• Friday, November 11th

Sunday Breakfast Group - Dale Ware

• 3rd Sunday of month, Patty’s Cafe, 43943 Sierra Hwy, #A @7:30am

• Sunday, November 20, 2016    7:30 A.M. - 9:00 A.M.
   

Library - Ron Yagi

Newsletter - Douglas Wade

• October 24th deadline for October newsletter

• Please submit your contributions to the newsletter… photos, articles, etc.

• Welcome input from all - trips, photos, adventures, etc...

Announcements –

• Membership Chair Needed

• LPA Name Tags w/new logo order form on Website

  • $7.50 including tax - forms on back table

Adjourned at 7:30

General Meeting Agenda – September 20th, 2016

Attendance # 55

Welcome – Douglas Wade (6:00pm)

• He welcomed everyone and reminded everyone to sign in.

Tonight - Kathy Newman, Beginning Photoshop - introduced by Shane Walter. She spoke on using Adobe Camera Raw and Beginning Photoshop

Welcome Visitors & New Members - Shirl Airov-Bieling

Membership/Treasurer – Douglas Wade

• Reminded everyone about renewing membership in order to participate in next month’s competition.

Competitions – Bonnie Matthews-Franke

• October 18th, 2016 - Human Interest

Programs - Shane

• November 15th - Ken Sklute, a Canon Explorer of Light - Dinner at GH Cafe at 4:30

• December 20th - LPA Holiday Party

Workshops – Shirl/Rebecca

• September 27th - Human Interest - Darren Cole

• October 25 LPA 50th Anniversary Celebration

S4C/PSA Report - Nan Carder

• Saturday, September 17, 2016        S4C Open for All Entries

• Saturday, October 1, 2016        S4C Entries Close -  Judging Remote

Friday Night Discussion Group – Glenn Olson

• 2nd & 4th Friday of month,  Denny’s Restaurant (Ave K & 20th St W)

• Friday, September 23, 2016    6:30 P.M. - 8:00 P.M.

• Friday, October 14, 2016    6:30 P.M. - 8:00 P.M.

Sunday Breakfast Group - Dale Ware

• 3rd Sunday of month, Patty’s Cafe, 43943 Sierra Hwy, #A @7:30am

• Sunday, September 18, 2016    7:30 A.M. - 9:00 A.M.
   

Library - Ron Yagi

Newsletter - Douglas Wade

• September 24th deadline for October newsletter

Announcements –

• Membership Chair Needed

• LPA Name Tags w/new logo order form on Website

  • $7.50 including tax - forms on back table

Adjourn

General Meeting Minutes – August 16th, 2016

Attendance # 50

Welcome – Douglas Wade (6:00pm)

• Please sign in using the electronic scanner or sign in sheet if you did not scan. Need a scan card? See Senior Center Staff.

• Please place all cell phones on vibrate mode.

Tonight - Miscellaneous Ramblings around Bharat (a.k.a. India) - Richard Wood

Welcome Visitors & New Members - Shirl Airov-Bieling

• Any new visitors on the guest card

Membership/Treasurer – Douglas Wade

• See Don Sullivan to join LPA

• New LPA year started July 1st. Must be a current member to participate in competitions.

Following Items will be announced as time allows (during meeting, in other idle moments), and will be in LPA E-News and Newsletter.

Competitions – Bonnie Matthews-Franke

• October 18th, 2016 - Human Interest

Programs - Shane

• September 20th - Kathy Newman, Beginning Photoshop

• November 15th - Ken Sklute, a Canon Explorer of Light - Dinner at GH Cafe?

• December 20th - LPA Holiday Party

Workshops – Shirl/Rebecca

• August 23rd - Judging - Hutch Hutchison

  • Upload 3 amount of images either by LPA website or bring thumbdrive with images from 5:30-5:55 on August 23rd

  • Join Hutch for dinner at Greenhouse Cafe in Lancaster at 4:30 p.m.

• September 27th - Human Interest - Darren Cole

S4C/PSA Report - Nan Carder

• Saturday, September 17, 2016        S4C Open for All Entries

• Saturday, October 1, 2016        S4C Entries Close -  Judging Remote

Friday Night Discussion Group – Glenn Olson

• 2nd & 4th Friday of month,  Denny’s Restaurant (Ave K & 20th St W)

• Friday, August 26, 2016 6:30 P.M. - 8:00 P.M.

• Friday, September 9, 2016 6:30 P.M. - 8:00 P.M.        

Sunday Breakfast Group - Dale Ware

• 3rd Sunday of month, Patty’s Cafe, 43943 Sierra Hwy, #A @7:30am

• Sunday, August 21, 2016    7:30 A.M. - 9:00 A.M.
   

Library - Ron Yagi

Newsletter - Douglas Wade

• August 24th deadline for July newsletter

• Please submit your contributions to the newsletter… photos, articles, etc.

• Welcome input from all - trips, photos, adventures, etc...

AV Fair – Douglas Wade

Announcements –

• Membership Chair Needed

• LPA Name Tags w/new logo order form on Website

  • $7.50 including tax - forms on back table

Adjourn

General Meeting Minutes - MACRO Competition – July 19, 2016

Submitted by Kathy Newman

Attendance # 42

Doug Wade welcomed the members to the General Meeting and Competition night for our Macro competition. Dusty filled in as judge at the last minute.

The Macro competition went well. In Novice, Lidia Csernyey received 1st, Carol Moss received 2nd and 3rd. HMs went to Carol and Lidia as well. In Amateur, first went to Terry Dickerson, 2nd to Shirl Airov-Bieling and 3rd to Dale Taft, HM to Darren Cole. In Advanced, 1st was Wayne Staley and 2nd was Maryann Ryan. In Master, 1st went to Kathy Newman, 2nd and 3rd went to Sue Craft and HMs went to Ronald Yagi, Sue Liberto, and Kathy Newman.

Doug reminded everyone that the new LPA year started July 1st and you must be a current member to participate in competitions.

Bonnie Matthews-Franke reminded everyone that the Human Interest competition will be occurring on October 18, 2016.

Programs/Workshops -

July 26th – How to Mount Your Photos for AV Fair Photography Exhibit - Douglas Wade/Kurtiss Humphrey - (volunteers/helpers & supplies needed - newspaper, 2 tarps, spray adhesive, straight edges, cutters, gloves)

August 16th - Miscellaneous Ramblings around Bharat (a.k.a. India) - Richard Wood

August 23rd - Workshop on Judging - Hutch Hutchison

September 20th - Program - Kathy Newman will speak on Introduction to Photoshop.

September 27th - Workshop - Human Interest - Darren Cole

November 15th - Ken Sklute, a Canon Explorer of Light will be speaking.

December 20th - LPA Holiday Party

S4C/PSA Report - Nan Carder

Friday Night Discussion Group – Glenn Olson

• 2nd & 4th Friday of month,  Denny’s Restaurant (Ave K & 20th St W)

• Friday, July 22, 2016    6:30 P.M. - 8:00 P.M.

• Friday, August 12, 2016    6:30 P.M. - 8:00 P.M.        

Sunday Breakfast Group - Dale Ware

• 3rd Sunday of month, Patty’s Cafe, 43943 Sierra Hwy, #A @7:30am

• Sunday, July 21, 2016    7:30 A.M. - 9:00 A.M.
   

Library - Ron Yagi

Newsletter - Douglas Wade

• July 24th deadline for July newsletter

• Please submit your contributions to the newsletter… photos, articles, etc.

• Welcome input from all - trips, photos, adventures, etc...

AV Fair – Douglas Wade

• Volunteers needed.  Sign up on Scroll.

Announcements –

• Membership Chair Needed

• LPA Name Tags w/new logo order form on Website

  • $7.50 including tax - forms on back table

Adjourn

End of Year Competition & General Meeting Night: June 21, 2016
Douglas Wade, our President, welcomed 45 members to our General Meeting and special “End of Year” Competition.  Also included in the evening’s agenda were the PSA Youth Showcase photos, PSA Interclub Entries, member recognitions, Installation of Officers, and cake.

The 1st place digital winners and print EA winners competed for the 2015-2016 End of Year – Members Choice Awards.  View all of the entries and winners on the LPA website.        

While waiting for the results, Nan Carder shared a presentation about the PSA Youth Showcase program and photos submitted by our local high school photography students. Nan also shared LPA’s PSA Interclub Entries and winners for 2015-2016.

Douglas Wade presented Certificates of Appreciation to retiring board members Bill Liberto, Bonnie Matthews-Franke, and Sue Craft.  Also recognized were our numerous LPA chairpersons who all help make the LPA function so well!

Wayne Staley recognized 2 long time LPA members: Norma Boggs, for photographing events for the AV Senior Center and Tylene Trout for providing numerous workshops on Basic Photography.  

Next was the Installation of 2016-2017 Officers – Nominating Chairperson Bill Peake installed the officers and new board. President: Douglas Wade, Vice President: Shane Walters (absent), Secretary: Kathy Newman, Treasurer – Don Sullivan, Voting Board Members: Dale Taft and Don Goeschl (absent), and Past President: David Wilkins.  

And finally, announcement of the 2015-2016 End of Year Award Winners – Novice Digital: Light up the Sky by Dale Taft, Amateur Digital: Miners Cabin by Terry Dickerson, Advanced Amateur Digital: Hay Fever by Kathy Newman, Master Digital: Horses in Aspens by Helen Henry, Intermediate Print: Honey Bee Delight by Denis Lust, Accomplished Print: Milky Way with Windmill by Helen Henry.  Congratulations to all of the winners!  Each received a certificate and will be awarded an acrylic plaque bearing the LPA logo along with their name and title of their photograph.

Announcements – Douglas Wade
July 1st - New LPA year.  Please renew your LPA membership.
Membership Chairperson needed
LPA Name Tags w/new logo available.  Order forms on website. $7.50 each

Upcoming Programs – Shane Walters
August 16th - Miscellaneous Ramblings around Bharat (a.k.a. India) by Richard Wood
September 20th - TBA
October 25th (4th Tuesday) – LPA’s 50th Anniversary Celebration
November 15th – Ken Skulte Canon Explorer of Light

Upcoming Workshops – Shirl Airov-Bieling
June 28th - How to Enter Photography Exhibit for AV Fair
July 26th - Help you Mount your Prints for the AV Fair

Upcoming Competitions – Bonnie Matthews-Franke
July 19th – Macro – Updated definition
October 18th – Human Interest

Upcoming Field Trips – Christine Wilkins
June 25th – Pirate Invasion at Belmont Pier, Led by Douglas Wade

S4C Report – Bonnie Matthews
See website

PSA Report – Nan Carder
See website

AV Fair – Douglas Wade & Sue Craft
Registration open until July 9th
Volunteers needed. Sign up on scroll.

Newsletter – Douglas Wade
June 24th - deadline for July newsletter

Librarian – Ron Yagi
See LPA website for list of materials that members can check out

Friday Night Discussion Group – Glenn Olson
2nd & 4th Friday of month (June 24th & July 8th) - Denny’s 2005 West Ave K @6:30pm

Sunday Monthly Breakfast – Dale Ware
Sunday July 17th, 7:30am Patty’s Cafe, 43943 Sierra Hwy, #A Lancaster

• May 24th - Video - “Finding Vivian Maier”
• June 28th – How to Enter AV Fair Photography Exhibit - Douglas Wade/Kurtiss Humphrey
• July 26th - How to Mount Your Photos for AV Fair Photography Exhibit - Douglas Wade/Kurtiss Humphrey

• June 21st, 2016 - End of Year Competition - Judges - Members Choice
• All 1st places, and Excellence Awards (EA’s)’s can compete. All digitals are already entered. All prints will have to be brought to the competition to be eligible to participate.
• July 19th, 2016 - Macro - Updated definition on website

• June 4th - S4C Annual Installation & Awards Banquet, 11am-3pm at Almansor Court in Alhambra.

• See PSA report on LPA website

• 2nd & 4th Friday of month, Denny’s Restaurant (Ave K & 20th St W)
• Friday, May 27, 2016 6:30 P.M. - 8:00 P.M.
• Friday, June 10, 2016 6:30 P.M. - 8:00 P.M.

• 3rd Sunday of month, Patty’s Cafe, 43943 Sierra Hwy, #A @7:30am
• Sunday, June 19, 2016 7:30 A.M. - 9:00 A.M.

• Books and videos available for checkout

• May 24th deadline for June newsletter
• Please submit your contributions to the newsletter… photos, articles, etc.
• Welcome input from all - trips, photos, adventures, etc...

• Registration is OPEN

• Membership Chair Needed
• Workshop Chair Needed
• LPA Name Tags w/new logo order form on Website
• LPA Meeting night photographer
• Round Table with Angela attendee needed
• Audit Committee (2) needed

Douglas Wade, our President, welcomed 27 members & guests to our General Meeting and Flower/Macro Photography Workshop with Noella Ballenger.

Noella is a professional nature and wildlife photographer, a photography instructor, and has written many articles for various publications.  She currently writes the column “Image Talk” for Apogee Photo Magazine at www.apogeephoto.com and her website is www.noellaballenger.com . 

Noella sparked our creative thinking with her beautiful photo presentation as she reminded us of the elements of design, to follow the light, create a mood, tell a story, and to capture the viewer’s attention. Afterwards, Noella was available to offer one on one help for our flower/macro photography hands on workshop.

Upcoming Events/Announcements  

Nominations for 2016-2017

• Bill Peake of the Nominating Committee (Bill Peake & Darren Cole) made a last call for nominees for the 2016-2017 LPA Board.  No new nominations.  A slate of recommended candidates was presented and includes:
  President – Douglas Wade
  Vice President – Shane Walter
  Secretary – Kathy Newman
  Treasurer – Don Sullivan
  General Board Member – Don Goeschl
  General Board Member – Dale Taft
  Past President - David Wilkins.
  Nominations closed.  Vote in your new board at the May General Meeting.

Member Recognition

●      Wayne Staley recognized Denis Lust for her service to LPA with his creative decorations at LPA holiday parties, the AV Fair Photography Exhibit, and for the painted backdrop for the LPA photo booth at the BooLVD.

Competitions – Bonnie Matthews-Franke

●      Tuesday, May 17th, 2016 - Flowers - Judge - Winn Krafton

●      Tuesday, June 21st, 2016 - End of Year Competition - Judges - Members Choice

Programs/Workshops 

●      Tuesday, April 26th - Hutch Hutchinson – Photo Essays (ProShow Gold)

●      Tuesday, May 24th – Movie Night – Finding Vivian Maier

Field Trips – Christine Wilkins

●      Sunday, April 24th - Mentryville - Breakfast at Lucky Roxy's (405 W. Palmdale Blvd) 7:15 A.M - 8:15 A. M.

●      Saturday, May 14th - Rancho Santa Ana Botanic Garden

S4C Report – Bonnie Matthews-Franke

• Saturday, June 4th, End of Year Banquet
   

PSA Report - Nan Carder

Friday Night Discussion Group – Glenn Olson

●      2nd & 4th Friday of month (April 22nd & May 13th) - Denny’s Restaurant (Ave K & 20th St W) 6:30 P.M. – 8:00 P.M.

Sunday Breakfast Group - Dale Ware

●      3rd Sunday of month (May 15th) - Patty’s Café (43943 Sierra Hwy, #A) 7:30 A.M. – 9:00 A.M.

Newsletter - Douglas Wade

●      April 24th deadline for May newsletter

●      Please submit your contributions to the newsletter… photos, articles, etc.

●      Welcome input from all - trips, photos, adventures, etc...

 Announcements –

●      Membership Chair Needed

●      Workshop Chair Needed

●      LPA Name Tags w/new logo order form on Website

○      $7.50 including tax - forms on back table

• Senior Center – new computer lab, looking for instructors, see Angela

Adjourn

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.

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 25^th) - 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