December 1st, 2022 Meeting minutes and Business meeting minutes
Attendance wasn’t taken, but we had a good crowd and saw a few faces we hadn’t seen in while.
Secretaries report: Minutes were emailed-no changes noted
Treasurer Report: Bank account has been set up again and Kim and Sue are signers on it.
Misty still has some money from the Fall show (was transferred to Kim at our leadership meeting).
Old Business: Reminder that Scavenger Hunt is due at the January meeting. Bring a 4×6 print for each category(listed in business minutes below). All pictures must be taken October, November, or December of 2022.
Need to set up a Business Meeting to plan for 2023
No new Business
Time to eat and Play games. Special thanks to our party planning committee, Bev, Misty, Kim, and Bonnie J. and their game helpers Rod and Lilly. A fun time was had by all.
Business 2023 Planning Meeting and Activity Calendar
Reminder that Dues are due for 2023 $25 individual and $35 family
January 5th – Running Meeting: Kamal
Program: Scavenger hunt (Categories shot in October, November, and December – Winter Wonderland, rule of odds, pumpkins, fall colors, Black and White Minimalism, Celebrations, Open this Quarter Only, and Holiday Party Picture(bonus category) and Kamal will talk about shooting in Snow.
We will also discuss ideas for our September workshop and vote to see which ones we should pursue. Possible topics for a half or whole day workshop are: Portrait photography and posing, Landscapes, Ohio Nature Education Birds of Prey workshop, Videography, Shooting for Black and White (Toning and composition), and Kamal will check with Midwest Photo to see what types of offerings they might have that would appeal to members, and see if they would travel down to teach something. If you have any other ideas or contact for potential teachers please let us know.
Field Trip: Sue will contact Camp OtyOkwa to see if we can do a winter hike there for a field trip in January to practice our Ice and Snow Photography. Date TBD
February 2nd – Running Meeting: Eric
Program: New Features in Lightroom
Field trip: February 25th Old Shoe Factory Antique Mall Meet at 10am and then go downtown for lunch afterwards.
March 2nd – Running Meeting: Kim
Program: Food Photography
March 16th-19 Spring Show – Judging Categories Are: Green, Abstracts, Vacation, Landscapes, Wildlife, Special Effects
We will do a potluck assuming no big jump in Covid cases.
Ideas for classes: Fine Art Photography: Kim and Rod, Storytelling in Vacation/Travel Photography: Kamal, Choosing paper and Printing Profiles: Rod
Let us know your ideas or if you want to teach something.
April 6th – Running Meeting: Jo
Program: Scavenger and Crystal Ball Techniques
Field trip: Slate Run Farm (baby animals) Sunday April 16th at 1pm
May 4th – Running Meeting: Misty
Program: TBD
Library Show setup approximately May 21st
June 1st – Running Meeting: Sue
Program: Alternatives to Lightroom and Photoshop
Field Trip: Misty will look into setting up a Photo Safari at The Wilds
July 6th – Running Meeting: Nancy
Program: Scavenger
Take down Library ~July 17th
July 21st Art Walk (Take down around 30th)
August 3rd – Running Meeting: Rod
Program: Long Exposure
Field Trip: John Glenn Astronomy park – we will set a date and alternative date and hope for clear nights.
September 7th– Running Meeting:
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Possibly a Field trip to Honeyfest September 8th and 9th
Workshop: TBD
October 5th – Running Meeting:Kim and Rod
Program: Scavenger
October 8th-14th Fair
Field trip: Days of Knights Oct 7th and 8th at Alley Park – may do Fair set up on the 7th and then head over to the park, or go on the 8th depending on what people want to do.
November 2nd – Running Meeting:
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December 7th– Running Meeting:
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We also discussed T-shirts – Rod and Kim may be able to print them for us, Making Membership ID tags for our photo shoots, and updating and distributing the member Directory.
If you have any ideas to fill in the rest of the schedule please let a member of the leadership board know.
Enjoy the Holidays and see you in January.