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
