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

“Travel Photography” by David & Christine Wilkins

Douglas Wade, our President, welcomed 48 LPA members & guests to our General Meeting and presentation on “Travel Photography” by David & Christine Wilkins.

LPA Members David and Christine, world travelers and exceptional photographers, shared their National Geographic-type images of Greenland and Africa. They offered logistical tips on how to make the experience more pleasurable, such as allowing extra travel time to adjust for time zones, airline choices and possible delays, vaccinations, and passport requirements. One great tip was that if you plan to go on photo trip to Africa, ask how many photographers the photo jeep accommodates. Photographers require a lot more space! We were entertained with stories of their colorful interactions with the indigenous people they encountered and greatly enjoyed the evening.

Upcoming Events/Announcements   

Competitions – Bonnie Matthews-Franke

• March 15th, 2016 - Step Into the Past - Judge - Paul Speaker
• May 17th, 2016 - Flowers - Judge - Winn Krafton
• June 21st, 2016 - End of Year Competition - Judges - Members Choice

Programs/Workshops – Rock Myers

• February 23rd - Photo Sharing
• March 22th - Dan Holmes – “The Elusive Landscape” 
• April 19th - Flower/Macro Photography with Noella Ballenger 
• April 26th - Hutch Hutchinson – Photo Essays (Pro Show Gold)

Field Trips – Christine Wilkins

• March 19th & 20th - Lancaster Air Show - No Host
• April – Date TBD – Cactus/Flower Macro Photography – Diane Cable
• April – Date TBD – Rancho Santa Ana Botanic Garden in Claremont – Christine Wilkins
• Mentryville & Rancho Camulos Festival – Date TBD

S4C Report - Bonnie Matthews 

PSA Report - Nan Carder 

Friday Night Discussion Group – Glenn Olson 

• 2nd & 4th Friday of month (February 26th and March 11th) - Denny’s Restaurant (Ave K & 20th St W) @6:30pm

Sunday Breakfast Group - Dale Ware

• 3rd Sunday of month (February 21st) - Patty’s Cafe, 43943 Sierra Hwy, #A @7:30am

Library - Ron Yagi

Newsletter - Douglas Wade

• February 24th deadline for March 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 

Adjourn

General Meeting & Creative Competition: January 19th, 2016
Contributed by:  Sue Craft

Douglas Wade, our President, welcomed 35 LPA members to our General Meeting and Competition night featuring “Creative” as the theme, and Norma Warden as the judge.

Norma Warden is an avid fine art photographer with over 20 years of experience in creating photographic images.  She is the President of the Santa Clarita Artists Association, Treasurer of F-Stops Camera Club, and Treasurer of Valley West Camera Club. Norma is also the Chairman of the Creative Photography Division of the Southern California Council of Camera Clubs. She has received many awards and recognition for her work and currently has work on exhibit at La Galeria Gitana in San Fernando, CA.  Her work is also in many private collections. Please visit her website at norma-warden.pixels.com.

Norma provided informative critiques on each and every entry. There were 43 digital images and 7 prints. Congratulations to all the winners!  View the entries and winners on the LPA website under Competitions.

Upcoming Events/Announcements  

Competitions – Bonnie Matthews-Franke

●      March 15th, 2016 - Step Into the Past - Judge - Paul Speaker

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

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

Programs/Workshops – Rock Myers

●      January 26th - "Craftsmanship in Landscape Photography" with Greg Russell

●      February 16th – Hutch Hutchinson Photo Essay

●      February 23rd - Photo Sharing

●      March 22th - Dan Holmes

●      April 19th - Flower/Macro Photography with Noella Ballenger

●      April 26th - Hutch Hutchinson

Field Trips – Christine Wilkins

●      February 5th & 6th - American River in the Winter with Lewis Kemper - Don Goeschl

●      February 14th – Calico Ghost Town – Douglas Wade

●      March 19th & 20th - Lancaster Air Show - No Host

●      April – Date TBD – Cactus/Flower Macro Photography – Diane Cable

●      Mentryville & Rancho Camulos Festival – Date TBD

S4C Report - Bonnie Matthews
 

PSA Report - Nan Carder

Friday Night Discussion Group – Glenn Olson

●      2nd & 4th Friday of month (January 22nd and February 12th) - Denny’s Restaurant (Ave K & 20th St W) @6:30pm

Sunday Breakfast Group - Dale Ware

●      3rd Sunday of month (February 21st) - Patty’s Cafe, 43943 Sierra Hwy, #A @7:30am
 

Library - Ron Yagi

Newsletter - Douglas Wade

●      January 24th deadline for February 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

Adjourn

Holiday Party: December 15, 2015
Contributed by:  Sue Craft

Douglas Wade, our President, welcomed 45 LPA members & guests to our annual Holiday Party.  Our wonderful volunteers transformed the senior center into a party atmosphere, with tables covered with runners topped with fresh cut springs of pine, cones, and sparkly snowflakes. Holiday music filled the air, photos of creative holiday entries from years past along with S4C winning images were projected, and friends joyfully mingled in their holiday attire. 

The delicious Mexican dinner was catered by El Pollo Loco and included fire roasted chicken, enchiladas, rice, beans, corn, cole slaw, salad, chips and salsa. The colorful desert table was potluck style and worthy of photographing. 

Before dining, Dale Ware read an “Inspiration”, a moment to reflect upon this past year and our passion for photography.  It was originated by Joanne Stolte in 2009, and customized a bit for LPA.   

Rock Myers was emcee for the evening, and kept us all laughing with his jokes - You Might Be a Photographer If… Wayne Staley recognized Lyle Trusty for his outstanding contributions to the LPA and presented him with a personalized LPA mug. Mounted photos and greeting cards were collected and donated to the senior center to use for prizes for their special events.  After dinner, Carol Moss and her carolers led the group in festive holiday songs.    

Our evening program consisted of images from the past year’s LPA field trips and events.  Members were given the microphone to speak about their images if desired.  Beautiful images were displayed from trips to Downtown LA, Mounted Cowboy Shooting, Hank Morris Portrait Workshop, Huntington Gardens, LA County Air Show, Randsburg, Red Rock Canyon, Prime Desert, Senior Center Winter Ball, and the AV Fair.   

Upcoming Events/Announcements  

Competitions – Bonnie Matthews-Franke

●      January 19th, 2016 - Creative - Judge - Norma Warden

●      March 15th, 2016 - Step Into the Past - Judge - Paul Speaker

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

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

Programs/Workshops – Rock Myers

●      January 26th - Greg Russell

●      February 16th - Photo Critiques

Field Trips – Christine Wilkins

●      February 5th & 6th - American River in the Winter with Lewis Kemper - Don Goeschl

●      February 14th – Calico Ghost Town – Douglas Wade

●      March 19th & 20th - Lancaster Air Show - No Host

●      April – Date TBD – Cactus/Flower Macro Photography – Diane Cable

●      Mentryville & Rancho Camulos Festival – Date TBD

S4C Report - Bonnie Matthews
 

PSA Report - Nan Carder

Friday Night Discussion Group – Glenn Olson

●      2nd & 4th Friday of month (January 8th and January 22nd) - Denny’s Restaurant
                  (Ave K & 20th St W) @6:30pm

Sunday Breakfast Group - Dale Ware

●      3rd Sunday of month (December 20th) - Patty’s Cafe, 43943 Sierra Hwy, #A @7:30am
 

Library - Ron Yagi

Newsletter - Douglas Wade

●      December 24th deadline for January newsletter

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

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

 Announcements –

●      Passing of Clen Hendrickson

●      Membership Chair 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

●      Denis Lust - Holiday Party December 19th, 2015

A big huge thank you to ALL who volunteered, brought food & desserts, decorated the tables and room, submitted images for the presentations, sang the holiday songs, and helped with clean up.  Your help along with $10 donations per person made for a terrific party! 

Check out the pictures from the party in the gallery