Friday, December 28, 2012

January Newsletter




Retzer Nature Center
Camera Club
January Newsletter

January Meeting - January 2, 2013, 7:00 PM

At our January meeting we will be judging the PSA Region 21 Club Showcase images.  There will be seven images from each of 13 camera clubs in Wisconsin to evaluate and score.  All participating clubs will be judging these images over the next several months and results will be tabulated and returned to our club in Spring.   This is an excellent opportunity to see great images from some of the best photographers in Wisconsin and see how our club compares to other clubs.  Members should bring a pen or pencil for marking ballots and a small flashlight would help you see your ballot in the darkened room.  You may also want to bring a notebook to give you a sturdy writing surface.

Following the judging we will use some of the images a for critiquing and as a tool for helping us understand what makes a strong image.

Members are also encouraged to submit several images to share with the club for gentle critique.  Newer members are especially encourage to share images.  This is a great way to get suggestions for improving your images and developing your photographic skills.  We would like to encourage members to submit images for sharing in advance by email to Rick Vollbrecht at Rvollb@wi.rr.com.  This will help to streamline the process of viewing member images.  Image submitted by email will be given priority.  Images brought to the meeting on a thumb drive will be viewed if time permits.  We look forward to seeing your images.

2013 Club Programs:

A group of members met recently to develop our programs for 2013.  We are currently working out the details of the program schedule and speakers and will have a list of programs available shortly.  A special thanks to Terry Molter, Elizabeth Whitcomb, Roy Schneider, Tom Wright, John Hasse, Jim Edlhuber and Rick Vollbrecht for their efforts in the program planning.

Future Events of Interest:

January 27, 2013 - PSA Wisconsin Chapter Meeting 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM  Waukesha State Bank, Lower Level.  Take I-94 West, exit 282.  Go North on Hwy 67.  The bank is on the left
Showing of 2012 PSA Chapters Showcase
Selection of 12 images for 2012 PSA Chapters Showcase.  Each member may bring 2 digital images.
Members may bring images for a Bring-Your-Own show
Afternoon program - John Rummel and Mark Weiter will discuss their methods of photographing the Milky Way and lighthouses at the Apostle Islands National Lakeshore.

March 9, 2013 - WACCO Photography Seminar  Door County Photographer Dan Anderson will be the featured speaker.  A brochure is attached.  For more information about Dan, check his web site: www.danielandersonphotography.com

March 10, 2013 - PSA Wisconsin Chapter Meeting 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM  Waukesha State Bank, Oconomowoc, Lower Level.  Take I-94 West, exit 282.  Go North on Hwy 67. 
Business meeting and election of officers. 
Region 21 Individual Showcase - PSA members may bring two images (print or projected) for consideration for the Showcase. 
Members may bring images for a Bring-Your-Own show, 
The afternoon program will feature Jim Cowell with a program on Natural Element Photography.

May 4, 2013 - WACCO Photography Seminar  Fuzzy Duenkel, a well known local portrait photographer, will conduct an afternoon program.  A registration brochure will be available soon.  Check the WACCO  web site for further updates.  To see some of Fuzzy's work, check his web site:  www.duenkel.com

May 17 - 19, 2013 - PSA Wisconsin Chapter Photo Outing to Door County.  PSA members will meet in Door County for a weekend of photography

August 1-4, 2013 - Southwestern Michigan Council of Camera Clubs (SWMCCC) Summer Weekend of Photography The Southwestern Michigan Council of Camera Clubs invites you to attend the 39th annual SWMCCC Summer Weekend of Photography and Digital Imaging. Whether a beginner or an advanced photographer, you will find instructional opportunities and shooting sessions designed to enhance your creative skills and knowledge of photographic tools. Join us for a weekend of photographic learning, fun and fellowship.  A number of our members have attended this event in the past and have found it very educational and enjoyable.

Photo Ops:

As a club, our members have a wide variety of subjects that we enjoy photographing.  This newsletter can serve as an excellent way to share various photo opportunities with club members.  If you know of interesting subjects or events that may interest other club members, please forward them to Rick Vollbrecht so they can be included in future newsletters.  If you are interested in having others join you, that information can also be included.  It is fun to shoot with a group!

Photography Classes:

A variety of non-credit, reasonably priced classes on photography and Photoshop are available at Waukesha County Technical College (WCTC) and UW Waukesha.  Check their web sites for more information.

WCTC:  www.wctc.edu
UW Waukesha:  www.waukesha.uwc.edu 

If you are aware of other photography classes or seminars, please forward the information to Rick Vollbrecht

Photo Contests:

Old World Wisconsin Foundation 2013 Photo Contest - Deadline August 30, 2013
For more information go to the Foundation web site:  www.friendsofoww.org

Websites of Interest:

Retzer Camera Club blog: www.RetzerCameraClub.blogspot.com 
WACCO (Wisconsin Area Camera Clubs Organization): www.wicameraclubs.org 
PSA (Photographic Association of America):  www.PSA-photo.org
PSA Wisconsin:  www.PSA.wisconsin.org
Friends of Retzer Nature Center: www.FriendsofRetzer.org

Future Meetings:

February 6, 2013               
March 6, 2013
April 3, 2012
May 1, 2012
June 5, 2013
July 3, 2013 - No Meeting
August 7, 2013
September 4, 2013
October 2, 2013
November 6, 2013
December 4, 2013