Minutes 12/2/2009

The Villages Photography Club met at The La Hacienda on December 2, 2009. The meeting was run by the President Arne Thesen. The Pledge was led by Helene Sharaldi

Diane Pattie reported that she has reserved December 16th at Little Bits for our Christmas Luncheon. The cost will be $10 for members and $16 for non Members. We are going to do a White Elephant exchange. Bring a wrapped (in Newspaper or wrapping paper) small gift or used photography related item. If you didn’t pay at last meeting you must get your money to Paul Nistico, by next Monday the 7th, so she can give a count to Little Bits. The luncheon will be immediately following the meeting. We hope to see all there

Bob A, Betty Eich, Marty Morris, Diane Pattie and Heather Abronowitz ,the Competition Topic Committee reported on the topics for next year. They will be posted on the website. They seemed very interesting

We decided not to do the officers reports at each meeting. We are trying a new way of judging, where we critique the pictures as we judge them. This is a really good learning tool. We hope the membership finds it helpful

There will be a field trip to photograph model trains set up at Colony Cottage, December 17th at 9:15 with the Railroad Club.

There is a field trip December 9th to Ocla to photograph the Christmas lights. We will meet in the Morgan Stanley parking lot in Lake Sumter at 5:45 to car pool. Check out our website to review the “Low Lighting” lecture, before we go.

There will be a field trip January 22 to Macintosh, FL with a Naturalist to photograph landscapes and wildlife. There will be a $10-$12 charge. More info to follow.

Betty Eich gave a 10 minute Tech talk adjusting lighting in Photoshop Elements. Diane Pattie gave a presentation on Composition 101. Both were very well received.

The High Scores in the Competition “Water” were:

12 Points
Bob Athanasiou --- Seapower
Rosemary DeRose --- Photographers Dream
Paul Gaecke --- I Can’t Show My Teeth
Paul Gaecke --- My Wife & Friends
John Scott --- Huntington Pier
Steve Schuler --- Over the Falls
Arne Thesen --- Rain
Arne Thesen --- Impact
Bill Tharp --- Catching Bubbles
Bob Wyatt --- Swirling Waters
Bob Wyatt --- Tennessee Waterfall

11 Points
Bob Athanasiou --- See the Sea
Barb Athanasiou --- Falls
Barb Athanasiou --- Reflection
Gary Bergland --- Early Morning
Betty Eich --- Lake Louise
Marty Morris --- Wild Ride
Marty Morris --- Feeding Time
Diane Pattie --- SPlish Splash
Helen Poor --- Sunset reflection
Eileen Sklon --- Behind the Falls
Eileen Sklon --- Serenity
Jerry Sundin --- Early Morning
Bill Tharp --- Splash

Respectfully submitted,
Eileen Sklon Secretary