April 15, 2019 — Meeting notes

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The Dubuque Camera Club meeting on April 15, 2019 was attended by 20 people. In addition to club members, we welcomed two guests, Lorna and Mike.

Top priority of the evening was judging the Digital Travel category of the N4C competition. There were 93 images from other clubs.

Greg Nauman, Kevin McTeague, and Andreas Exner volunteered their time as judges. The judging procedure was facilitated by Ron Tigges, Cara Pusateri, and Ken Kiss. Jennifer Tigges prepared the snacks (Thank you!).

Winning images will be posted in the winners’ galleries of the N4C website.

What is Travel Photography? Travel implies going to some place other than one’s customary environment, and travel photography suggests the photographic depiction of that new environment or the means used to get there. Be sure to state the name of the locale where the picture was made in the title of the digital image or print. If the location is in the U.S., list the state in the title; if foreign, list the country in the title. There is no definition of how far away that environment must be to qualify as travel or how different that new environment must be. However, the judges will generally award prizes to those photographs that depict more exotic and unfamiliar places, even though such places are home to someone. Good photographic technique and particularly the ability to convey the feeling and flavor of the place visited will help your photo be a winner. Try to emphasize the character that makes the place unique from other places. [Source: N4C rules]

Upcoming club events

  • Monday, May 6th @ 6:30 p.m. — Club meeting. Send in your N4C submissions. We can submit double travel (DT). This will be your final opportunity to compete until next fall.
  • Monday, May 20th @ 6:30 p.m. — Critique night. Club members only, email 1-3 JPGs to Ken Kiss, with Critique night submission as the subject of your email. Images must be received ASAP before the meeting. Click here for critique night guidelines.
  • Monday, June 3rd @ 6:00 p.m. — Potluck Picnic. Open to club members and family members/significant others only. Plan to bring a dish to share. Watch your email for potluck details and an RSVP form. IMPORTANT: Reflections submissions are due before the picnic. Click here for Reflections guidelines.
Club members: Send in your Reflections submission(s) before the Potluck Picnic. See your email for details.

Find more upcoming photography-related events on the Events Page.