Hutchinson Photography Club Minutes
June 16, 2015
Welcome: The meeting was opened by secretary/treasurer Barb Rieger. There were a total of 15 photographers in attendance.
Secretary’s Report: Can be found on https://hutchphotographyclub.com/category/meeting-minutes/.
Treasurer’s Report: $ current:
- $ 5 credit since last meeting
- $ 150 debit since last meeting
Art gallery display at Ridgewater College July 1 through Aug 5:
- Once again Ridgewater College has offered their display room to us during the summer months. If you like to display any of your photographs, please contact Janet Meier at 234-8500.
Door County:
- Reminder to the ten people staying in the house – Need the remaining money $64.15 by the August meeting so Barb can make the final payment.
Volunteers:
- Clay Coyote on July 25th and 26th – we have enough people working for the weekend. We could use more cooks.
- Hutch Theater Dinner the weekend of November 5th, 6th, and 7th
Upcoming Events:
- Color Run, July 12 at 8:30 a.m. Photograph runners at this unique 5K that incorporates dry paint thrown at runners who participate. Please use common sense when photographing this event and take heed in the paint being tossed around 🙂 Attend at your own risk! A camera with a zoom lens is recommended.
- “48 in 48” Digital Photography Contest Fundraiser, July 31 through August 2, 5 p.m. Save the date! The first weekend in August we will be launching a contest that will prove to be challenging, fun and rewarding! At 5pm on July 31st, a list of 48 photo themes will be released. Teams will have 48 hours to photograph these themes and upload them for judging. You can work solo or have up to 4 members per team. This is open to everybody but images must be photographed within a 200 mile radius Hutchinson.
Prizes include $100 cash, an 18×24 custom canvas from Paint Addict Studios and more!
The cost is $25 per team. This is a fundraiser for the Hutchinson Photography Club. More details are coming soon, but please save the date for July 31st-August 2nd and start thinking about a team!
- August meeting – Discuss the 48 in 48 results.
- Photos in the Park, September 12, 9 to 3. As a member of the Twin Cities Area Council of Camera Clubs, we have been invited to an event. The Fort Snelling State Park Camera Club (FSSPCC) invites all TCACCC club members to attend “Photos in the Park” on September 12, 2015 from 9:00 am to 3:00 pm. FSSPCC will host photography-related seminars and nature events at Fort Snelling State Park. This event is sponsored by the TCACCC and presentations will include both well known photographers, park rangers and talented FSSPCC members. Entrance fee for the day will be paid by the TCACCC. Watch for more details in the coming months.
- Door County Trip, weekend of October 15. Photography club members will be photographing the fall colors in Door County, Wisconsin. Many members have lodging figured out already but if you are interested in going and would like to ask about lodging, ride-sharing, etc. this is the place! We can also discuss points of interest on here and other things related to the trip such as a schedule, meetup locations, etc.
This Month’s Winner: Congratulations to Kim for winning this months “Water” entry.
Training: Photography Animal Shelter want to be pets.
July’s Theme: Color
July’s Training: Hutch Gardening Club will allow us to photograph some of their member’s gardens.