Minutes - June 16, 2009

Omaha Camera Club
Minutes - June 16, 2009

 Omaha Camera Club met in the Wurdeman Learning Center, at The Omaha Home for Boys, 4343 North 52nd St., 6:30 pm.  Eighteen members and guests present.

   This was the first of our summer meetings.  Lee Fenicle, newly elected Vice President stepped in to conduct the meeting.  This evenings presentation, by Don Cross, was a "Show and Tell" from several members and guest.  Good show and lots of fun.
   Next meeting is scheduled for July 14th - same time and place.  Subject to be announced.  Keep checking our web site for new and additional information.  Anyone interested in the photo walk scheduled for July 18th should sign up soon.  Space is limited to 50 people.

  Meeting adjourned at 8:30 pm.

  Respectfully submitted,

  Susan Baxter
  Secretary/Treasurer

Minutes - May 26, 2009

Omaha Camera Club

Minutes - May 26, 2009



  Omaha Camera Club met in the Wurdeman Learning Center, at The Omaha
Home for Boys, 4343 North 52nd St., 6:30 pm.  Twenty two members and
guests present.  Special "welcome" to our guests Theresa and Mike.



   Since we have completed the business portion of our club year this
evening was an opportunity to enjoy a series of "show and tell" images
brought by several members.  Jeff Swanson brought several wonderful
images from Heron Haven located near the intersection of 120th and Maple
Street.  If you have not been there, it is a small, but great place
right here in town to catch nature at her best.  Take your bug spray and
watch were you step - snapping turtles in residence.  Thanks to all for
sharing - fun evening.



   Gary Prill is organizing a group for the 2nd Annual Scott Kelby
Photo Walk.  The date is Saturday, July 18th from 10:30 am to 1 pm. 
Location will be Old Market area - many more details to follow.  If
interested, go to omahacameraclub.net/blog and you will find the link to make
your reservation for the walk.  The group is limited to 50 and space
fills quickly - don't delay - sign up today.



   Our first summer meeting will be Tuesday, June 16th - same time and
place.


   Meeting adjourned at 8:30 pm.



   Respectfully submitted,



   Susan Baxter

   Secretary/Treasurer

Minutes - May 19, 2009

Omaha Camera Club

Minutes - May 19, 2009



Omaha Camera Club met in the Wurdeman Learning Center, at The Omaha
Home for Boys, 4343 North 52nd St., 6:30 pm. Twenty four members and
guests present. This was the second and final business meeting for
planning the 2009/10 OCC club year.



Continuation of "Competition" discussion.

First meeting of each month shall be digital or print competition
and will rotate monthly. September will be digital competition and
October will be print competition, etc.

Second meeting of the month will be a program

Third meeting will be "show and tell", "how to" or a lesson of type

By show of hands vote, majority in favor. Motion carried.



Continuation of "Categories" discussion.
Categories shall be the same for both Color and Monochrome. They
are: Open, PJ, Nature, Impressionistic/Artistic and Assigned. There
will be no limitation on post processing in the Impressionistic/Artistic
category. Motion made by Mel Mann, second by George Sinos, show of
hands vote - majority in favor. Motion carried.



Continuation of discussion on "Definition of Nature" category.

After lengthy discussion on this topic a motion was made by Rich
Fiddelke and second by Mel Mann that the current definition of "Nature"
stand for the 2009/10 club year. At the conclusion of the 2010 year we
will revisit this topic for further discussion. Show of hands vote, one
opposed, majority in favor. Motion carried.



Web site.

Gary Prill has found a new web site for the club information at
webs.com. This will enable him to remove the club information from his
computer and have it stand alone. There is a yearly fee of $100.00 for
this space. Motion made by Mel Mann, second by Sandy Wentworth, show of
hands vote - majority in favor. Motion carried. Secretary/Treasurer
given permission by pay for web site space.



Change to Bylaws.

Article III - Membership Sec. 2 - Membership is open to anyone that
is interested in photography and is 16 years of age or older.
To this section the following EXEMPTION shall be added: Age
exemption for any Omaha Home for Boys boy that would participate in club
meetings and be less than 16 years of age. Motion made by Larry
Quigley, second by Lee Fenicle, show of hands vote - majority in favor.
Motion carried.



Officer Elections and Chairperson Appointments.

President - Gary Prill

Vice Pres/Programs - Lee Fenicle

Secretary/Treasurer - Sue Baxter



Digital Chairperson - Don Cross

Print Chairperson - Jeff Swanson

Hospitality - Larry & Jean Quigley

Cookie Monster List - Mary Ann Wendland



Motion made by Larry Quigley to elect and/or appoint the above
listed people, second by Tim White, show of hands vote - majority in
favor. Motion carried.



Assigned Subjects for 2009/10



September - Night

October - Shallow Depth of Field

November - Reflections

December - Street Photography

January - Macro

February - Clouds

March - High Key/Low Key

April - Nature's Fury



Gary Prill announced that the Second Annual Scott Kelby World Wide
Photo walk day is July 18th. There is a limit of 50 people per group.
Don't wait - get your name on the list. We had a great time last year -
more information to follow.

http://worldwidephotowalk.com/omaha-ne-usa



Meeting adjourned at 8:30 pm.



Respectfully submitted,



Susan Baxter

Secretary/Treasurer

Minutes May 5, 2009

Omaha Camera Club
  Minutes May 5, 2009

  Omaha Camera Club met in the Wurdeman Learning Center, at The Omaha Home for Boys, 4343 North 52nd St., 6:30 pm.  Sixteen members present.

   The meeting this evening is the first organizational meeting for the club year beginning September, 2009.  This includes discussion on competition, both digital and print, competition categories, chairpersons and officer nominations.  Several items will be voted on at our next meeting - May 19th.  Please plan to attend - let your vote count.
   Competition discussion - Digital and print competition every other month.  September digital, October prints, etc.  Motion made by Mark Kresl, second by Lee Fenicle.
   Print competition discussion - Motion made by Larry Quigley that we return to prints being judged prior to the monthly meeting, scores tabulated and shown in the light box at the meeting. Seconded by Gary Prill.

   Categories for competition - Color and monochrome.  Monochrome being defined as "white base with a range of tonality of one color".    Nature, PJ (defined as "tell story"), Open, Assigned and Impressionistic/Artistic (defined as "altered reality").

   If an image falls into question as to category, 2 of the 4 judges must agree to "disqualify" the image so the maker has the opportunity to resubmit the image for judging.

   Officer Nominations
   President - Gary Prill
   Vice President - Lee Fenicle
   Sec/Tres - Sue Baxter

   Chairperson Nominations
   Digital Files - Don Cross
   Prints - Jeff Swanson

   Web Team
   Gary Prill
   Jeff Bane

   Hospitality
   Larry & Jean Quigley

   Cookie Monster List
   Need someone for this job

   Bylaws change - Article III Membership.  Sec. 2 - Membership is open to anyone that is interested in photography and is 16 years of age or older.  ADD TO THIS SECTION -    Age exemption for any Omaha Home for Boys boy that would participate in club meetings and be less than 16 years of age.

Meeting adjourned at 8:30 pm.

   Respectfully submitted,

   Susan Baxter
   Secretary/Treasurer

Minutes April 28, 2009

Omaha Camera Club
   Minutes April 28, 2009

   Omaha Camera Club met in the Wurdeman Learning Center, at The Omaha Home for Boys, 4343 North 52nd St., 6:30 pm.  Twenty six members and guests present.

   In honor of the memory of Jackie Cairns, wife of long time club member Charles,  the Omaha Camera Club will sent a check in the amount of $100.00 to the Presbyterian Church of the Master.

   The Pella Tulip Festival is just around the corner - May 8, 9 and 10.  Gary Prill is planning a trip on Friday, May 8th.  If interested, contact Gary.

   Our club year is rapidly approaching its close.  With that in mind, at the May 5th meeting we will begin discussing changes, bylaws, officer positions, any changes to competition rules, etc.  Come one and all  -  make your ideas and suggestions known.  May 19th meeting will be discussion of assigned subjects for next year and voting on various items from May 5th meeting.

   Our speaker this evening is Mr.  Rudy Smith.  Mr. Smith recently retired, after 45 years, as a photographer for the Omaha World Herald.  He began his career there at the age of 17 as a copy messenger and worked his way up to ace photographer.  He shared many stories and wonderful images he had taken over the years.  Thank you for a wonderful evening.

   Meeting adjourned at 8:30 pm.

   Respectfully submitted,

   Susan Baxter
   Secretary/Treasurer

Minutes - April 21, 2009

Omaha Camera Club
Minutes - April 21, 2009

   Regular meeting of the Omaha Camera Club in the Wurdeman Learning Center at The Omaha Home for Boys, 4343 N. 52nd Street, 6:30 pm.  Twenty members and guests present.

   Vice President George Sinos proposed a "10 Minute Back to Basics" course as our first step in education for the membership in our new meeting venue.  This will give all of us an opportunity to ask questions and get on the spot answers and/or suggestions.  To that end, Mark Kresl showed us a wonderful group of portraits taken in a studio with different types of lighting.  For those not able to attend the meeting, Mark will upload some of the images to the "smugmug" site and you may view them at your convenience.  Thanks to both George and Mark.

   Gary Prill demonstrated some of the information available to us on "smugmug".  He has set up a professional account, available to non-profit clubs at no charge, for the Club.  The images are protected so they cannot be copied.  This site provides many opportunities for club members to, for example, view images and leave comments, give a thumbs up or down to move the image to a "most popular" section of the site, etc.  If you would like to display images at this site, please contact Gary for further information.

   Print Night results:

   Open Color:  Tim Wright, Mel Mann, Al Sarnelle
   Nature Color:  Jeff Swanson, Al Sarnelle, Mel Mann
   Assigned Color:  Jeff Swanson, Tim Wright, Tim Wright
   Open B&W:  Gary Prill, Mel Mann
   Nature B&W: Jeff Swanson, Mel Mann, Tim Wright
   Assigned B&W:  Jeff Swanson

   Great prints submitted for tonights show.  Congratulations to all!

   Rich Fiddelke continues to recover from resent surgery to his left hand.  We are all sending wishes for a very speedy recovery.  Looking forward to seeing you soon.

   We are deeply saddened to learn of the sudden passing of Jackie Cairns, wife of Charles.  Charles, our thoughts and prayers are with you.

   Meeting adjourned at 8:30 pm.

   Respectfully Submitted,

   Susan Baxter
   Secretary/Treasurer

Minutes April 7, 2009

Omaha Camera Club
Minutes April 7, 2009

    Omaha Camera Club met at The Omaha Home for Boys, 4343 North 52nd St., 6:30 pm.  Thirty one members and guests present.  This was our trial meeting to introduce the membership to a possible new meeting site for the club.  After viewing the April digital competition, demonstration of viewing prints on an overhead projector and discussion of the pros and cons of moving, it was voted by all members present that the Omaha Camera Club move its meeting to The Omaha Home for Boys effective immediately.

    Gary Prill received an email from Rich Fiddelke that, while on a trip to Iowa, he suffered a crush injury to his hand.  Rich, we all wish you the very best and a speedy recovery.

    Please check the web site for new information - calendar, forum and blog.  Plans are in the works for a possible trip to Pella, Iowa in early May for the tulip festival.
   
    Meeting adjourned at 8:30 pm.

    Respectfully Submitted,

    Susan Baxter
    Secretary/Treasurer