2023 Photo Show

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220301 Planning Session

Minutes March 1, 2022 Planning Meeting

Attendees:
J. Filangeri

Dennis Filangeri
Marina Jurasek
Sy Bensky
Robert McCandlish
Norm Wright
Larry Kaufman
Maria Martinez-Riach
Don LeHeup

These are some of the suggestions for club meetings and events:

• Travelogue, Photos and narrative of a trip, not 400 pictures of your cuter than anybody else's grandkids
• Photo editing techniques
• Have a Pro explain how your camera works, such as the settings, f stop, shutter speed, ASA and how to set them for different situations
• Story Behind the picture
• Black and white photography, infra-red
• We have members who are very talented at photographing different genres like wildlife, people, doors, landscapes and so on.
• Field trips such as Las Vegas Wash, historic sites such as Goldfield, Henderson Bird Preserve.

I wish to thank those who attended we accomplished more than we could have at a regular meeting. Anyone who couldn't attend and have some thoughts, please send them to me at (702) 869-5210 or email to dnbleheup@embarqmail.com.

SCS Photography Club Meeting Minutes 02.10.22

6:30 pm
Attending Members and guests - 26 total, (19 Desert Vista, 7 on Zoom)

Norm - Welcomed all, then introduced Joel Lugavere, LA Times award winning Newspaper Photographer. He had 32 wonderful years covering just about everything. Police scanners were his guide and headed any direction, crossing yellow tape to capture riots, shoot-outs, sports, earthquakes and lots of human disasters. Most all were shot in natural light, action shots, brush fires. He spent 5 weeks with police department training in safety and communication. Camera of choice was Nikon with long and short lenses. He stated that he had many favorite photos over the years. He was able to bring about 50 large photos for display, most in black & white, very dramatic, exciting to see! Joel was part of three Pulitzer teams, served on Board of Directors of the Press Photographers of Greater LA. He presented fascinating stories that went with each photo. This was very interesting/fun program!

                           BREAK - donated cookies by Helen D.

Norm - Business - Financials displayed.

Don - Gave away a small camera to member Dean Otteson, camera donated to club. Don reminded members to bring matted photos for the window display in the Photo Studio, 2 each month.

Norm - Next Month - March 10th - Larry Kaufman will present 3-D examples of pictures, and demonstrate how to use on any camera. Photo Theme will be Action!

Dennis - Before and After Post Processing Album by members shown.

Norm - All Members: Planning/ Brainstorming casual meeting March 1st, 2022 at 0900am, Please come with your ideas to help plan our club activities for this year. We need your input! The location will be decided on and emailed soon.

Norm - Trichromatic Photography - using Black & White to create color, check it out online!

Norm - Fall Photography Show is now in October! Starting about what your going to present.

Meeting end - 840pm.   H. Delahunt, Sec,

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SCS Photography Club Board Meeting 01.05.22

09:30 -1030am

Board members attending: Norm W, Dennis F, Don L, Helen D.

Financials:

AGENDA for Jan 13. 2022 - New Start Time : 6:30pm

Norm - Welcome

Tonight's Program is by Dennis Filangeri - "Tips and Techniques for Improving your Photos".
Dennis has been involved in photography for over 60years. He has taught Photography to Jr High Students, and is currently a contributor to The Nevada Photographers Group on Facebook. He is our Financial Sec. in our Club. He will explore many techniques to help us improve our images.

Norm - Quick Bytes:

Dennis - Photo Theme for Jan is "Fall / Winter Photos" by members.

Next month - February 10th, 2022 - Joel Lugavere - "Photo Journalism", Quick Bytes :
Photo Theme for February -"Improving our Photos by Post Processing" Album.

                ********BREAK - donation by Cindy Lawrence********

Club Business:
1.) Dues are due $10.00/year. Please give a check with email address, phone # to Dennis.
Photoclub Financials :

2.) Bring matted Photos, each month, to Don for Placement on our Photo Club Window, DV.

3.) Dennis to show graph of past Club Surveys - review and discuss members interest - Have they changed? What do members want to see each month? Discuss how to get members involved more in the club. We need feedback to keep our club going. Ideas for Quick Bytes.

4.) Club Planning Meeting - All Invited ! January 19th, 2022, Wednesday, at 09-11am at Highland Falls Restaurant, Sun City, including Coffee and Danish.  Bring your ideas, interests. We will plan our schedule, programs, quick bytes, for the next 6 months/year, We will use all Covid precautions; handwashing, masks on except when eating/drinking, etc.

Activities - Ely, NV is having a "Fire and Ice Winter Festival" - Jan 14-17, 2022. Many programs - snow man contests, Snow Olympics, Fireworks, etc. Anyone else know of other Photographic opportunities in the area?

Questions/Suggestions?

Meeting Close,                                H. Delahunt, Sec.

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SCS Photography Board Meeting 12.01.21

09:30am-1030am
Board Members attending: Norm W, Dennis F, Don L, Diane F, Helen D.

Agenda for Dec 09,21 - No live DV meeting, only ZOOM Holiday meeting.

*Norm - Welcome to our Holiday Meeting and 2022 programs/activities.
*Dennis - Holiday photos in Album and discussing each photo by members.
*Norm - Next Program - January 13, 22. Dennis Filangeri will be presenting "Tips and Techniques for Improving Your Photos with Tools You Already have". Quick Byte.

           February Speaker - Joel Lugavere, March - Larry Kaufman - 3D Photography.

*Norm - Club Business:

• Starting in Jan 2022 - Our meetings will start at 6:30 pm, approved by members in November meeting.
• Photo Show - October 15th, 2022, Mtn Shadows Photo Display - September.  Both dates are dependent on SCS Administration approval.
• Discussion of any interest in Field Trips, Activites for 2022. What would we like to do? Ideas on where to go? Speakers? Topics? Areas of interest? etc.
• Dues are now due in January 2022. $10./ year. Financial reporting now changed to July, once a year.
• Securing new lap top - May purchase a Lock Box? Put in Photo Studio closet?
• SCS Admin asked our club to possibly submit photos for placement throughout Community areas, These would replace current dated photos. They would be professionally framed for large sizes. Do members want to do this?

* Thanks to Diane Frankenfield, Program Coordinator. She has done a terrific job of reaching speakers from all over the States to present programs for our club! She will still be a member of our club. She has done a great job!

Happy Holidays to All!!! Be Happy and Stay Safe!!!

Meeting Close -                                        H. Delahunt Sec.

SCS Photography Club Meeting Minutes 11.11.21

7:00PM -8:45PM RECORDED Zoom and live at Desert Vista

MEMBERS ATTENDED - (16 at DV and 2 on Zoom) 18 Total

*Norm - Welcome and Introduced Speaker - Marc Wiseman, Topic "Composition".
Marc began "My Journey through Composition".... Photographs of fish & sharks through protective cages in Mexico, adding drama, using low key backgrounds. Mandarin fish and shrimp from Zanzibar. Seahorse was taken at night was gorgeous. Elegance using high key backgrounds and over exposure to make subjects stand out, in Africa. Using strobe lights for night underwater shots....takes luck to get the right angle of the subject. Marc showed many excellent techniques underwater that made the fish really beautiful! Great Program!
 
 
*Don - Certificate of Appreciation given to Marc Wiseman.
*Dennis - Financials discussed

*Dennis - "Before and After" Photo Album by members, each member discussed photos changed.
******* BREAK ******* Treats donated by Diane Frankenfield

*Club Business - Presented to members to move time of meeting to 6:30pm -starting in Jan 2022. 14 Yes and 2 No - Passed. New Laptop approved and paid to Norm by Club. Sound is excellent in our new room 5. ELECTIONS - for one year: President - Norm Wright, Vice President - Don LeHeup, Treasurer - Dennis Filangeri, Secretary - Helen Delahunt, Program Coordinator - no one vounteered at this time.
Dec 9th, 21 No Meeting at Desert Vista, Will have a Zoom Meeting with HOLIDAY photos by members.
-Photo Show - discussion on when have it, decided that a LIVE Fall show would be best- possibly October. J. Filangeri reminded the group that it may take up to 15 months to schedule. Norm will talk with Charlene to schedule. Mt Shadows display of photographs may be in Fall too.

* Quick Bytes by Marc Wiseman - Star Trails - takes 120 photos in one hour. Takes a lot of planning. Easy to do with post processing. Be sure to dress warm, tripod a must, remote timer needed, camera on manual setting with long exposure - 30sec, ISO settings adjust as needed. Uses Light Room for post processing, then sets up Star Stax which puts the stars together. Marc sent the presentation with links on You tube for us!

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SCS Photography Club Board Meeting 11.03.21

1200pm

Attending Board Members; Norm W. Dennis F, Don L, Diane F, Helen D.

AGENDA for next Club Meeting NOV. 11, 2021

*Norm - Welcome and Introduction of Speaker Marc Wiseman, Topic "Composition".
*Don - Appreciation Certificate to be awarded to Marc Wiseman.
*Dennis - Financials displayed,

 "Before and After" Members Photo Album.

                        **** BREAK ****

*Club Business - 1. Elections - Need for Program Coordinator as Diane Frankenfield has declined position. She has done a great job over the past few years. Accepting all members interested in applying.
    2. Holiday Dec 09,2021 - Virtual on Zoom only Meeting. Photos to be Holiday oriented, and others.
    3. Yearly Photo Show - To be discussed - lots of options, Virtual? in spring? wait till Nov 2022?
    4. Discussion of changing Time of our meetings, possible 6:00?, 6:30pm? Need to leave building by            8:45pm, suggestions?
* Quick Bytes - by Marc Wiseman "Creative Star Trails using Lightroom Star Stax".
Club Meeting End


Board Meeting End  1245pm                            H. Delahunt Sec.

Topic: Photo Club Board

Start Time: Nov 3, 2021 11:44 AM

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SCS Photography Club Meeting Minutes 10.14.2021

7pm - 8:50pm  (Moved to RM 5, DV. Excellent sound.)  RECORDED ON ZOOM 

*Norm welcomed members then introduced our Speaker, Allen Duff - Topic "Constructive Critique Session" - He reviewed photos by members with suggestions to improve. Here are a few highlights, such as; "maybe could use more cropping, think about interest...is it an interesting shot? Eyes are drawn to the brightest part of a photo. Stay away from a "bullseye" type center, better to put on side or angle. Colors need to be sharp - RED draws the eye. Subjects - always like odd numbers - 3,5,7 etc. Check your boarders, look at edges - could they be cropped/zoomed in to form a better photo? Add color in post processing to add interest, contrast etc. Delete corners that show edges not useful in subject. Watch for "leading lines", patterns, light from behind - either too bright or too dark. Always check focus - lighting - adjust if too dark or light." Excellent program!

*Don - Certificate of Appreciation given to Allen Duff.

*Dennis - "Wildlife/Landscape and Nature Photography by members were reviewed. Financials shown.

                  * Break - 10-15 minutes - Cookies donated by Helen D.

*Quick Bytes by Sue Stevens - "How to straighten a building" using Lightroom Transform Tool.

*Diane - Program Update for November 11.2021. Speaker Marc Wiseman Topic "Composition", Quick    Bytes by Marc Wiseman - "Creative Star Trails using Lightroom Star Stax".

*Norm - Club Business - New Laptop discussion. Photo Show will be virtual like last year. No holiday   party because of Covid. November 11th Elections.

*Meeting end -  Members attending 23 (5 on Zoom, 18 in room.)  

                                                                H. Delahunt, Sec.

Recording

Start Time: Oct 14, 2021 06:26 PM

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SCS Photography Club Board Meeting Minutes 09.29.21

0930am - 1050am Recorded
Attending: Norm W, Don L, Diane F, Helen D, (Dennis F not present).

           Agenda for October 14th, 21

*Norm - Welcome 

*Norm - Introduction of Allen Duff, Nevada Club Photography Judge.

                        Allen Duff - Topic "Constructive Critique Session"  He will review, critique members                            photos, sent to Diane by Sept 29.

          *Don - Certificate of Appreciation to Allen Duff.

*Dennis - Financials - Previous Month and Current Month:

           *Dennis  - Photo Album - "Wildlife/Landscape and Nature Photography by members.

                 ****       BREAK     ****

*Quick Bytes- by Sue Sanders "How to straighten a building" using Light Room Transform tool.

*Diane - Program Updates for next month: Nov. 11, 21, Speaker - Marc Wiseman "Composition".

*Quick Bytes by Marc Wiseman, "Creative Star Trails using Light Room Star Stax".

*Club Business - Don - Photo Display Matted Photos vs not Matted.*Norm - Starbright "Dirk" audio tech will help with this month's sound system. He will   download app speakers in rm 5. He suggested that we move to Rm 5 with better sound, able to use microphones (3-4), Board agreed to move mtg to Rm 5 and have Dirk improve our sound with Rm 5 and on Zoom. (Dirk to arrive at 530-6 pm before mtg). Open Zoom at 6:15pm -  Diane will check sound with Dirk using zoom.

*Norm - Yearly Photo Show - To be brought up with members. Possible VIRTUAL, like we  were able to do last year. Possible date - January xx 2022. Photos taken past 2 years, limit 5 photos submitted, more information coming.Possible submission deadline December 31, 2021.

*Norm - New Laptop - Board decided to use for October Meeting, then will decide to keep or return, depending on how it was able to be used for meeting.

*Norm - Holiday Party in December, What do members think?

*Norm - Nov. 11th Elections

*Helen - Name Tags - Use to be tried for Oct Meeting.

Meeting Closed H. Delahunt Sec.

210909 SCS Photography Club Meeting Minutes

7:00PM
*Helen - Welcomed all then let new people introduced themselves. Masks are worn during live meeting. Not recorded.

*Norm - Introduced our speaker James Melvin Phelps, Topic "Southwest Wildlife, Landscape and Nature Photography". James began with  best times to photograph  - "Blue" hour and "Golden hour" - (They occur in the hour before the sun rises(blue) and after (golden), opposite in the evening - an hour before the sun sets (golden) and after (blue). These are the four times a day when the light is just right for taking photographs outdoors.) Technically: Uses RAW/jpeg, Canon 100-1400 and 70- 200. Tripod use 99%, Fast shutter speed, ISO 800-3200. In post processing he adapts his photos with "Topaz", "Photoshop" and Lightroom Photography Apps. He uses lenses: 18-35, 24-70, 24-105, 70- 200, wildlife 70-200, 100-400. Carbon filters used. He gets ready before a shoot, batteries all charged, etc. Plan ahead, get organized, have all equipment ready to go night before .He uses "Western Digital" Hard drive to store his photos. Amazon Photos is free. He discussed and showed Bighorn Sheep, National Wildlife Refuge animals, Wild horses, Lake Mead Nat. Rec Areas, Henderson Bird Sanctuary and Wildlife Preserve - go early! Wee Thumb/ Joshua Tree Wilderness, Gold Butte, Cathedral Gorge State Park and Seven Magic Mountains south of Las Vegas. James gave us lots of places to go and education to enhance our photography! This is just a tip of what his program was about, beautiful photographs of Nevada area and animals.

*Don - Certificate of Appreciation given to James Melvin Phelps, wonderful program!

*Quick Bytes by Marc Wiseman - "Differences between RAW and jpeg". There are key advantages and challenges to each. The RAW image is minimally processed data from the digital camera's sensor. The jpeg (Joint Photographic Experts Group) is an image compression to store digital photos. The decision to shoot in RAW or jpeg depends on how you use your images. RAW - creative flexibility, maintains quality after processing, editing for professional use, needs more work during editing, sharpness, contrast is totally possible, occupies more space, not for social media. JPEG compression comes at a loss of quality, processed by the camera, occupies less space, reducing the sharpness, contrast, brightness is not possible. Use jpeg for online sharing, printing, email, transfers and storing on
computer, SD card. It is a personal preference.

        BREAK - Refreshments brought by J, Filangeri.

*Dennis - Photo Album by members - Theme "Travel Photos including People". Many photos of Paris, Vienna, Iceland, England, Prague, Ireland and Nevada. All beautiful!! Photoclub Financials.
*Diane - Program Updates - Next Month - October 14, 21 at 7PM Desert Vista and Zoom. Allen Duff will do "Constructive Critique Session" - Members to submit digital photos to Diane for Allen to evaluate/critique. Quick Bytes by Sue Sanders on "Snapseed App". Photo Album Theme - Wildlife, Landscape and Nature Photography.

*Club Business - Tomorrow online instructions will be posted on sending digital photos to Diane by Sept. 30th, 21. Norm inviting members to participate in video presentation about SCS Clubs, contact Norm for info. Don - Photo Display - Members to bring a matted photo each month to display in our Photo Studio Window- Be sure to go by and see the display! Norm - New equipment for club - HP Laptop was purchased for use each month rather than using members laptop. Need improvement on speakers - was difficult to hear tonight's speaker and members on zoom.

8:50 PM Thanks to all! Meeting end. Members Attending Total 19, (3 on ZOOM and 16 in DV).
H. Delahunt, Sec.

SCS Photography Board Meeting Minutes 09.01.21

09:30 am Wednesday
Board Members: Norm W, Dennis F, Don L, Diane F, Helen D.
Discussion: Review of Sept 09, 21 Club Agenda -RECORDED:

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AGENDA 09.09.21 Thursday

*Norm - Welcome - Masks are worn during LIVE meeting.
*Norm - Introduction of guest speaker - James Melvin Phelps. Topic: "Southwest Wildlife, Landscape       and Nature Photography".
*Don - Certificate of Appreciation given to James Melvin Phelps.
*Dennis - Photo Album "Travel Photos including People".
    Financials - update

*Quick Bytes by Marc Wiseman (on ZOOM) -"Differences between RAW vs jpg photos".

BREAK Refreshments donated by J. Filangeri

*Diane - Program Updates - Next Month October 14, 21 Thursday. Allen Duff - "Constructive                     Critique Session" - Members to submit digital photos to Diane before meeting for Allen to review.         Quick Bytes - Sue Sanders - "Snapseed App . Photo Album Theme - Wildlife, Landscape and Nature      Photography.
*Club Business - Norm - Inviting members to participate in a video presentation about SCS Clubs.
    Photo Display - Members to go see the Photo Studio Window! Don Le Heup collects members                MATTED photos and displays them. Be sure to bring a favorite each month!
    New Equipment for our club - We need one New laptop, speakers, wireless microphones, etc. to help     our meetings become better, clearer, sharper so that every one in the room and on ZOOM is able to        hear and see all presentations! Board is researching which one to obtain, if you have any helpful tips,     let us know! Norm - Missing Video camera.
* Suggestions, Questions?
* Meeting end


Board Assignments: Norm and Helen will be researching equipment - proposal coming in October for member approval..
Board Meeting end 10.15am         H. Delahunt, Sec.

SCS Photography Club Meeting Minutes 08.12.21

7PM NO RECORDING DONE TONIGHT

*Norm - Welcomed members, announcement - MASKs will be worn for each meeting per Sun City Protocol, as of now.

*Norm introduced himself as guest speaker tonight.

Topic-"Photographing People Around the World". He showed and discussed photos from Japan, Peru, Vietnam, China and other Asian areas. Shared many Tips and Techniques - #1 Be friendly, smile often! Let people pose themselves - if staged, photo looks unnatural. Framing subject -be sure to notice the backgrounds, colors, angles, the sky, and other people around the subject. Put yourself in your photos too! Look around area, you may notice a woman sitting at window ledge looking out, as Norm did!. Look, as your walking around, notice what life is like in their culture, people playing games on sidewalk, etc. Capture people in their natural environment. These were a just a few of his Tips for tonight! Very interesting, colorful and educational!

*Don LeHuep - Certificate of Appreciation given to Norm Wright.

*Norm - Asked for volunteers to take photos of some clubs in Sun City that have no current photographs.......call Cheryl - Norm will have info - please contact him.

*Mark Olson - Announced and gave out flyers for Lincoln County Photography Festival in Caliente, NV, in Sept, 17-18th, 2021. This is a hands-on event with workshops, several days with excellent instructors. Information on flyer / online, tickets $60 -$125. one and two days.
BREAK - Cookies donated by J. Filangeri, coffee and water available.

*Dennis F., Financial Update, "Sharing Techniques" Photo Album by members were shown and discussed how and where photos were taken.

*Dennis F., Quick Bytes ; Post Processing Information on our own website .Dennis reviewed where on our website to locate; Rule of Thirds, White Balance, Light Importance, Fine Tune each Photo, Make photos into Black and White, Contrast, Change photo to improve with different software Homework: Dodge and Burn...Check it out!!!

*Diane/Helen - Program Updates: Next month - Sept 9th, 21. Guest Speaker "James Marvin Phelps". Topic - "Southwest Wildlife/Landscape and Nature Photography". Quick Bytes by Marc Wiseman - "Differences between RAW and jpeg" photos.. Photo Theme is "Travel Photos including People", (to be submitted in clubs photo album, on website, before next meeting).

*Helen - DV Photo Studio Window- Members are asked to bring a matted, favorite photo to be displayed, rotated each month and returned the following month. Don LeHeup has volunteered to take charge of this process every month. Thanks to Don!!

*Helen - ELECTIONS- Coming in November! Please contact any board member if interested in getting involved in the FUN part of the club: organizing, planning, decision making, programs, quick bytes, etc. All members are welcome!

*Any questions or suggestions?

*Norm - Discussed the need for new equipment, Computer to purchase.

Meeting Ended - 8:35pm, Thank you all for coming. See you at next month's Meeting!
Attending: 11 members, 6 ZOOM members. 5 (new possible members) 22 total
H. Delahunt, Sec.

SCS Photography Club Board Meeting Minutes 08.04.21

09:30 am - 10:15 am on ZOOM (Not Recorded)
Board Members Attending - Norm W., Dennis F, Don L, Diane F, Helen D.
Organize agenda for August 12th, Club Meeting, at Desert Vista and on Zoom.

AGENDA:

   *Norm- Welcome

     Masks are to be worn during each meeting, please speak up, slow down to be heard.
   *Norm Wright - Guest Speaker - Topic - "Photographing People Around the World".
   *Don Le Heup - Certificate of Appreciation given to Norm.
   *Dennis - Financial Update. "Sharing Techniques" Photo Album by members.

   *Dennis - Post Processing Information on our own website.

 

BREAK - Snacks brought by J. Filangeri

  *Diane - Program Updates: Next month - September 9th, 21. Guest Speaker - James Marvin Phelps,          Topic - "Southwest Wildlife/Landscape and Nature Photography". Quick Bytes by Marc Wiseman -      "Differences between RAW and jpeg". PhotoTheme -"Travel Photos including People".
   *Club Business - Photo Studio Glass Window - Members are to bring a favorite matted photo to be             placed in Studio window for one month. Don LeHeup has voluntered to take charge of receiving,         displaying, rotating and returning each photo, monthly, at our club meeting.
   *Elections! Coming in November! Please let board members know if you are interested in getting                 involved in the fun part of the club! Organizing, decision-making, planning programs, etc.

   * Questions or Suggestions?
   *Thank you for coming! See you next month! End of  Club Meeting.

Discussion : How did our last meeting go? Computer and speaker problems. Ways to improve; Norm to contact DV Tech before meeting to set up speakers, microphones. Holiday Party - to early to make plans.
10:15am Close of Board Meeting H. Delahunt Sec.

SCS Photography Club Meeting Minutes 07.08.21

* First Meeting at Desert Vista since Covid Shutdown - Last meeting here was March 12, 2020. We have been meeting monthly on ZOOM successfully with excellent speakers for 15 months!

7:00 PM - NOT RECORDED

*      AGENDA:
*      Norm welcomed members. Attending members - 18 total, (16 at DV and 2 on ZOOM.) Difficult time setting up computers for our ZOOM members.- (no sound, no picture for 20 minutes.) Then all okay!
*     Norm introduced M.E.Childiac - professional Photographer with over 25 years experience in African Wildlife. M.E. has lived around the world, such as Paris, Kuwait, Dubai, She has photographed wildlife in their natural environment. She is a skilled observer in her ongoing study of wildlife behaviors. She has used this knowledge to refine and teach photography. She has written books on wildlife, safaris, African cooking and more! Tonight, she is presenting "Getting on the Basics Bandwagon"!
*      M.E. began her slide show presentation - on Projected Screen : Starting with Camera Shake - causing blurred photos - Solutions:
Holding the camera correctly, standing up straight, no locked knees (be flexible), using your shoulder as support. Don't hold your breath! Breathe slowly in and out. Tripods - Never carry your camera with tripod attached! Use a sandbag to stabilize camera, as needed - (may use rice filled large sock as a stabilizer!) While changing a camera lens - hold it face down! Never clean a sensor yourself- take to professional. Never use water to clean your lens! Use clean cloth - NOT washed with soap/water - it will put soap on your lens. Filters - protect your lens - use them! Always use lens cap when not shooting. Keep camera dry - many items on Amazon to check out to protect your camera. Memory cards - best is San Disc (SD), keep cases, waterproof cases best. Reformat your SD card AFTER putting photos in hard drive - may reuse SD card again after reformatting! She gave us lots of information with education! There was many great tips/tricks!

*     Don - Certificate of Appreciation given to M.E. Chidiac - Excellent Program!
*     Dennis - Financial Report. Theme - Food Photos submitted by members. "Delicious" and "Beautiful, wide variety of food photos displayed"! Thank you members!!!
*     Break -Cookies (yum) provided by J. Filangeri. Free mats, photos, magazines offered to members.
*     Helen - So glad to see our members here tonight, with happy, smiling faces!!!
*     Business - Dennis stated that members may take badges home to bring back each month.
Norm- SCS Club Fair is next week July 13th (Tues) and 14th (Wed) at DV. Don L and Helen D. volunteered to present and encourage SC members to join our club. No decision made on monthly photos - now using online (as we have done for 15 months) or to print, mat and bring to meetings to display. We will discuss at next months meeting. Elections for the club will be in the fall, if any member would like to be a board member - please talk with Norm, Dennis, Don, Diane, Helen.
*      Helen - Program Updates - Next Month - August 12, 21. Norm Wright, speaker -" How to photograph People Around the World". Quick Bytes by Dale Kavula - "Removing distracting objects using Luminar". August Photo Theme - Using demonstrated techniques from tonights M.E. Chidiac program, your choice of any subject! Your photos are to be placed on our website Photo Album.
*     Quick Bytes - Diane Frankenfield - "Expanding a Crop Using Photoshop"- (Difficult to hear Diane from our ZOOM computer contact). She was able to display photo on Photoshop, using her mouse to crop photos. Members all crowded around laptop to hear and watch this presentation up on projected screen. Good information!
*    Thank you to our members for attending tonight's 1st in house DV meeting this year!!!
*    Meeting end  8:45pm           H. Delahunt, Sec. 

 

SCS Photography Club Board Meeting 06.30.2021

• 0930 am RECORDING on Zoom
• Board members attending : Norm W, Dennis F, Don L, Diane F, Helen D.
• Agenda for July 8th, 21. Meeting at Desert Vista - first time since March 2020!Norm - Welcome members.
• Norm - Introduction of Guest Speaker - M.E. Chidiac, professional photographer. Presenting : " Basic Bandwagon Tips and Tricks".
• Don - Certificate of Appreciation to be given to M.E. Chidiac.
• Dennis - Financial Report, Review Theme -"Food" Album, photos submitted by members.

• Diane - Program Updates: August 12th,21. will be Norm Wright, speaker, "How to Photograph People around the World". Quick Bytes by Dale Kavula " Removing distracting objects using Luminar". August Photo Theme ; Using demonstrated techniques by M.E. - your choice of any subject!
• Business : Norm - Club Fair - July 13th and 14th, 21 at Desert Vista, We will be encouraging others to join our club. Showing photos and talking with all!
• Wearing Masks - we are following SCS guidelines, wear masks if no vaccine.
• Norm - Discussion on photos by members: Placing photos online, or return to printed & matted photos as we formally did before Covid?
• Quick Bytes by Marc Wiseman - "Creating Star Trail Images with Light Room and Star Trax".  Meeting end 

Close of Board Meeting 10:15am              H. Delahunt, Sec.

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SCS Photography Club Meeting Minutes 06.10.21

7PM RECORDED on Zoom

• Norm - Welcomed group
• Diane -Introduced Larry Hanna - Program -"Photographing Food using Natural Light".

Larry is on FaceBook, Instagram and YouTube. He presented a wide variety of food images using his home's natural day light. "My favorite Light"! Milkshakes, strawberries with milk pouring on top, oysters with background of Boston Harbor, lots of bread loafs, watermelon, eggs, etc. He showed his set up for some of the photos - noting shadows, texture, light modifiers, fruit, vegetables, DOF, uses live view mostly, shadow use by window frames and crates. His philosophy throughout is "Make it simple"! Wonderful presentation with examples of prize winning photos. Be sure to watch the recorded program!

• Diane - Certificate of Appreciation given to Larry Hanna.
• Norm - Working from Desert Vista tonight - " came out well" on zoom. Speakers may need to have assist with Doug Wong, IT SCS. We will have our next meeting at Desert Vista and use zoom to set up for people who are not able to come. Larry Kaufman stated that he has speakers to share
• Dennis - Financial report. - Nevada Images Album by members - 18+ photos were shown, all interesting and well done! Thanks to all those who submitted photos.
• Diane - Program Update: July 8th, 21. - M.E. Chidiac will be presenting "Basic Bandwagon Tips and Tricks", Quick Bytes by Marc Wiseman -"Creating Star Trails on Lightroom and Star Trax", Our Monthly Photo Theme will be Food images

• Quick Bytes by Norm Wright - "Using Clone Stamp Tool", shown removing signs, etc from pictures. Photoshop and Corel Paint shop Pro are among many apps for use. Experiment is the key!

Meeting close, will see you all in person at Desert Vista next month!  Attendees - 10 members 

H. Delahunt, Sec.

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SCS Photography Club Board Meeting Minutes 06.02.21

ZOOM - RECORDING

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 09:30am - Attending - Norm W, Dennis F, Don L, Diane F, Helen D.

• Norm - SCS has now approved all Community Centers to be open! Do not have to wear masks.
• For our first club meeting; Doug Wong IT Dept., will assist in setting up our room - starting July 8th, 21, with recording, displaying photos, using zoom. Norm, Dennis and Doug will work together to coordinate for a smooth, informative meeting.
• Decided on having our regular Zoom Meeting next week.
• At end of the June meeting we will do several "test-runs" - to test all coordinates for next month's mtg.

        Agenda for June 10th Meeting:

•  Norm   - Welcome 
•  Diane   - Introduction of Larry Hanna, Professional Photographer, Program Topic: "Photographing Food Using Natural Light". 
• Certificate of Appreciation to be given.
•  Dennis  - Financial report.
  
  
  
   Nevada Images Album submitted by Members.
•  Diane    - Program Update: July 8th, 21 - M.E. Chidiac will be presenting "Basic Bandwagon Tips and Tricks", Quick Bytes by Marc Wiseman - "Creating Star Trails on Lightroom and Star Trax ".        
•  Norm      -  Quick Bytes - "Using Clone Stamp Tool".
•  Meeting End.
•  Post Meeting -  "Test Run" of computers/communications by Norm, Dennis.

        1025am Board Meeting adjourned.                        H. Delahunt, Sec.

  

SCS Photography Club Monthly Meeting Minutes 05.13.21

 7 PM Zoom - RECORDED

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Agenda:

• Norm - Welcome
• Diane - Introduction of Russ Colletta, Professional Photographer. Presentation on " Vast, Diverse Nevada Outback". Russ went through the organizing part of his photography trips. Starting with planning your route, getting information, packing and bringing plenty of supplies, etc, right vehicle, and Safety first - share intineraries before going and be prepared for unexpected obstacles. Russ was able to share photos of Nevada, stage coach stations, ghost towns and lots of abandoned mining areas. He really motivated us to get out and explore new places in remote Nevada! Be sure to review this recorded session to learn about the history and adventure of Nevada! Very interesting!
• Diane - Certificate of Appreciation given to Russ Colletta for his presentation.
• Dennis - Financials displayed, Update on Post Processing Software use by members.

Dennis - Desert Landscape Album submitted by members : Goblin Valley, UT, Ruby Mtns Road, Nivloc Mine Tressel, NV, (Black/White), Clouds and Cactus, Cold Creek, NV, (Black/White), Joshua Tree at sunset, NV, Sedona Mtns, AZ, Charcoal Ovens, Ely, NV, Monument Valley, UT, 3 Sisters in Monument Valley, UT, Death Valley, CA and AZ, Kyle Canyon - slot canyons, NV, Ash Springs, Calico Basin, NV, Goldfield cemetary, NV, Crashed airplane near Beatty, Potisei Mts, near Good springs, NV. Really unique desert landscape photos, very good!!

• Diane - Program for Next Month - June 10th - Larry Hanna "Photographing Food using Natural Light", Photo Album Theme will be Nevada Images. Quick Bytes by Norm Wright Using Clone Stamp Tools"
• Quick Bytes by Diane Frankenfield - "Sky Replacement in Luminar". Diane using Luminal (photo editing application) showed how to change skies differently, from placing clouds, Milky way, even a rocket replacing the blue sky in an image. fun!
• Info : Don Le Heup is finding wildflowers in higher elevation. Helen D .noted a Lunar Eclipse will be May 26, 21 between 1-4am. A Solar Eclipse will be June 10th, 21.
• Meeting closed 8:45PM   H. Delahunt Sec.

SCS Photography Club Board Meeting 05.05.21

9:30am on ZOOM - RECORDED

Board Members attending - Norm W, Dennis F, Don L, Diane F, Helen D.

Review of Agenda for May 13, 21 Photo Club Meeting:

• Norm - Welcome
• Diane - Introduction of Guest Speaker - Russ Colletta - Presentation: "The Vast, Diverse Nevada Outback".
• Diane - Certificate of Appreciation
• Dennis - Financials, Update on Post Processing Software usage survey.
• Dennis - Desert Landscape Album submitted by members.
• Diane - Program Updates - Next Month 's June 10th Speaker will be Larry Hanna - "Food Photography". Theme - Nevada Images.  Quick Bytes by Norm Wright - "Using Clone Stamp Tool".
• Quick Bytes by Diane Frankenfield - "Sky Replacement in Luminar".
• Suggestions/ Questions? Meeting close

 Board Meeting closed 0952am,  H. Delahunt Sec.         

Recording

Topic: Photoclub - Board

Start Time : May 5, 2021 09:23 AM

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SCS Photography Club Meeting Minutes 04.08.21

7PM on Zoom - RECORDED (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-nagLLVfODY)

Agenda : 14 members attended

• Norm - Welcome
• Diane - Introduction of Nic Stover - Presentation 
• "Photographic Exploration of Desert Landscapes" -This was a great program with fantastic images of waterfalls, slot canyons, Catheral George, Great Basin, Leaman Caves, Arches,Valley of Fire, Bryce, Capital Reef, Zion, Escalante, Canyonlands, Death Valley, plus many spectacular areas of the southwest. Nic discussed and showed how Desert Photography has many Patterns, Intimate Landscape, "Funky" rocks, Scale, Leading Lines, in NV, AZ, CO, NM. Encouraged us to do research, take maps, download from internet, use google earth to get as much information before heading out to take photographs. Please see this Fantastic RECORDED presentation!!
• Diane -   Certificate of Appreciation given to Nic Stover.
• Dennis - Wildflower Album Photos submitted by members - Honeysuckle, Blooming Cactus, Yellow Daisys, Strawberry head cactus, CA Poppies, Plum Tree flowers, Blooming Yucca Cactus were some of the images presented, all gorgeous!
• Dennis - Financials
• Dennis - Software Survey Results will be shown next month.
• Diane - Next Month May 13th, 21 will be Russ Colletta - "The Vast, Diverse Nevada Outback".
• May Album Theme is Desert Landscapes , Quick Bytes by Diane Frankenfield - Sky Replacement in Luminar. 
• Quick Bytes by Sue Stevens - Converting a Color Image to Black/White using Lightroom:
• examples shown - flower, using sliders, Color to shades of grey, b/w etc.
• or easier way using profile and/or presets.
• able to change composition, color, etc.
• Comments : Don LeHeup - Nevada Magazine is having a "Scavenger Hunt" all over the state. Please check out online, if interested. 
• Thanks for attending, Stay Healthy and Safe.  Meeting closed.     H. Delahunt, Sec.