The Dubuque Camera Club virtual meeting on April 5, 2021 was attended by 15 people. Here are the meeting highlights:
Opening date for the “Trees” exhibit at the Dubuque Museum of Art has been pushed back a few weeks to Saturday, November 13, 2021. It will be on display concurrent with a Vietnam War exhibit. We hope to be clear of the pandemic by then, so the opening reception can be held in person. About 24 photos will be chosen. Participation is limited to active club members. The club will have photos printed and mounted as a group. Many people already submitted “Trees” images before the exhibit was postponed last year — with the new date, there is time to make changes. Here’s a link to the gallery.
► The annual club picnic is coming up. It will be held the first Monday in June. We are leaning toward having it in person at a shelter at the Mines of Spain. The club is planning to explore food options. More details to be discussed at upcoming meetings.
► Henry promised to lead a caravan into Illinois on a photo day trip on an unknown date in the future. Because of his art tours and landscape photography, he’s got an insider perspective of the tucked away places to photograph in Jo Daviess county. He calls them “places you can go and kind of get off the road so you don’t get killed.”
► General Bob has been out and about lining up future club exhibits. Some will be themed (like the “Trees” exhibit), while others will be eclectic. For the eclectic exhibits, you can choose your own subject and have them printed any which way. The Smokestack exhibit — this summer — is coming up rapidly. There’s lots of wall space, and items can be for sale (minus a commission). Get ready to dust off your hoarded prints, or order new!
► Don’t forget about the fall N4C convention in Duluth. Tickets are on sale now. Learn more.
► Pamela is desiring to step back somewhat from her communications role with the club, due to other time commitments. Speak up if you want to help!
► Casey’s husband has been in the hospital, so reach out to her!
The club also went over comments and returns from last month’s N4C contest. Our hearts go out to Cara, one of our club N4C reps. She gets the virtual consolation prize for receiving the least helpful comment from an N4C judge. (Say it in a deadpan voice): “I’m sorry, this did not appeal to me.”
Congratulations to the following Dubuque Camera Club photographers who were recognized in the March 2021 N4C contest:
- Henry Matthiessen, second place, Digital Pictorial, Cloud Gods Rise
- Kevin McTague, honorable mention, Digital Black and White, Winter Fall
- Kevin McTague, honorable mention, Digital Pictorial, Winter Sunset
- Stephonie Schmitz, merit award, Digital Nature, Costa Rican Pygmy Owl
- Stephonie Schmitz, merit award, Digital Pictorial, Serenity at Red Rocks Ampitheater
- Stephonie Schmitz, merit award, Digital Black and White, Winter Light
- Jim Durrant, merit award, Digital Nature, Sharp Shinned Hawk
- Will Hoyer, honorable mention, Digital Pictorial, Morning Color at Negative 16 Degrees Fahrenheit
