February 2nd, 2023 Meeting minutes

Attendance: Misty McGiffin, Bev Johnston Kim Hartman, Rod Hartman, Grace Edwards, Britta Sharp, Molly Courtright, Dee Courtright, Kenny Balthaser, Eric Reiner, Sue Finch, Kamal Kassoul, Jennufer Appelfeller & Jay Kenney. 

Welcome to Britta & Jennifer !

Eric Reiner ran the meeting and presented a short program on Lightroom. 

Scavenger Hunt: Quarter 1: January, February & March, bring 4×6 print to April meeting.

Categories: zigzags, layers, blur the action, ice, broken, antiques and open (anytime). 

Spring Show at Alley Park: Misty, Shellie, Jo and Molly are planning.

Show will be March 18th 10am-5pm & March 19th 11am-4pm.

Set up is Thursday March 16th 4-7pm & judging will take place on Friday. -fun fact Friday is Rob Lowe’s birthday 🙂

If you wish to participate in any of the judging categories>

Categories are: GREEN, ABSTRACT-includes textures, VACATION, LANDSCAPES-includes sunsets/sunrises, WILD LIFE & SPECIAL EFFECTS-includes in camera effects. 

Show Classes:

Saturday 10:30am Kamal “Storytelling in Event Photography” & 2pm Hartman’s “Food for Thought”.

Sunday 11:30am Eric “Lightroom” & 2pm Rod “Macro”

Visit from the Easter Bunny Saturday 1:30pm – 3:30pm & Sunday 1-2pm

Potluck will be set up in the kitchen if you would like to bring food to share, +refrigerator. 

Raffle: we will be making a “Spring/Easter Theme”basket. Please bring something to donate for the basket to the next March 2 meeting.  Also, if you have other items to donate to be raffled off at the show bring those Thursday March 16th at set up. 

***feel free to respond if you have any questions. 

FIELD TRIP: Feb 25th, Olde Shoe Factory Antique Mall 10am. (301 Forest Rose Ave). We will explore the building and take photos. Afterwards we will head to downtown for lunch and distribute show flyers. 

Treasurer Report: Reminder dues are due to Kim Hartman, $25-individual, $35-family/couple

T-shirts, please respond to this email if you want a shirt and include:  womens or mens, size, and what color: grey or light blue  ($10 extra for polo)

Rod/Kim will email out price.  (new members receive free) 

Workshop (September)- Kamal discussed, possible Midwest or ONE, Molly to contact Midwest for offerings/prices. 

Fair: October 8-14th. Set up will be on the 7th. Everyone bring 3-4 pictures to hang. Kamal purchased some nice new gray fabric from Zinck’s Fabric to replace our wall backdrop. 

Local Events: Saturday Feb 4th, 2-4pm Opening at The Bowen House (196 N. Market St, Logan)

“Flora and Fauna!- This is a collaborative exhibit of photography, wood sculptures and polymer clay pieces all tied together through nature.” Come support club members: Jim S, Julie M and Sue F.

Next meeting: March 2. 7pm at First Presbyterian Church 222 N.Broad St.