The Dubuque Camera Club held a virtual meeting on April 19, 2021. Thanks to Jennifer Tigges for contributing the following meeting notes:

Club Picnic. The annual club picnic will be held outdoors on Monday, June 7th at 6 p.m. The club discussed food for the picnic that might be pandemic friendly. We’ll send out a survey to see what people might like. This can be paid for by Camera Club funds. The club will provide bottled water, and members may bring their own beverages. Restroom is nearby. Bring a lawn chair, or there are picnic tables available at the shelter.

DuMA exhibit. The club’s “Trees” exhibit at the Dubuque Museum of Art has a new opening date: Saturday, November 13th, 2021. The museum needs prints ready to hang by October 31. Ron suggested doing our prints on wood. A sample from Woodsnap will be shown at the picnic and pricing info then as well. Prints can be used afterward and are table top ready.

Smokestack exhibit. The club discussed the upcoming Smokestack exhibit, which will utilize large pieces if possible. We will create an online gallery and let Susan from Smokestack jury the exhibit. If you are a club member who wants to participate, you will need to order your own prints. Take photos of your existing artwork, and be prepared to state the size of the piece. We are looking to Bob Felderman for a specific date, and more information. The club will possibly host an opening party…?

N4C competition. In May, our club will judge the Digital Travel category of the N4C contest. Volunteer judges will be chosen at the next club meeting. This will be the final monthly contest of the 2020/21 season.

Meeting venue. The club heard an update on the potential reopening of E.B. Lyons Interpretive Center. We will continue to search for alternative meeting venues, in case the building does not open up until fall. The club also discussed the option of all future in-person meetings including virtual too. So if you cannot make it in person, for whatever reason, you can join from your armchair.

Photoshoot caravan. Henry Mattheissen III will lead a Jo Daviess county photo tour. The caravan will start around 3:00 or 4:00 p.m., and will include sunset. We’ll take 6 cars maximum, to be able to park along the roadside without issues. We’ll come up with some alternative dates for May or June for this. Might need to carpool. If we have 2 people in a car, that would accommodate 12 people.

Photo-worthy locations in the Dubuque area. Jim Durrant asked about a list of places to take photos in the Tri-States. One photo opp is the new mural at 105 Locust Street (Artistic Cleaners, next to Hartig). Travel Dubuque and Voices Productions are collaborating on this space. Jennifer sent out a list of locations that was made for Blufftops & Visions, the 2018 N4C convention that our club hosted. Check your email for this list!

Photography convention in Duluth. Remember, there is an opportunity this fall to visit the harbor city of Duluth, Minnesota, located on Lake Superior. The Duluth-Superior Camera Club is hosting the 2021 N4C convention, and they have some great things going on, so save your spot now! Early bird discount ends on May 31st. Find more information at this link.