Contributed by Pamela Brandt
The first order of business at the May 2 meeting of the Dubuque Camera Club was to go through submissions and returns for the monthly N4C photo competition. The meeting was attended by 16 people.
Several photographers from our club won recognition in the April N4C competition:
Creative
“Slow Down” by Cara Pusateri, Honorable Mention
Journalism
“Creation” by Lori Burrows, First Place
“White Belt Throw for a Full Point Win” by Ron Tigges, Third Place
“Feeling the Burn” by Rich Bugalski, Honorable Mention
Travel
“Capitol Rotunda, Madison, Wisconsin” by Ron Tigges, Honorable Mention
Black and White
“Field of Foregone Memories” by Ron Tigges, Honorable Mention
Congratulations to these awesome photographers!
We also looked at the Pictorial photos that our club judged during the last meeting. “I got three notes back from three different clubs,” said Cara. “They liked our comments.”
Interestingly, out of the 14 photos rated highest by our judges, there were five landscapes, three human figures, and three hummingbirds.
Upcoming Competitions
We briefly went through the submissions received by the time of the meeting. This was our final chance to submit until the N4C year starts up again next fall. There is no N4C competition during the summer months.
In future competitions, always use .JPG filename extension (not .JPEG). In the Journalism category, it’s very important to use a descriptive file name. “Make sure you say something in the title that leads to the photo,” said club president Ron Tigges. There is a 256 character limit, which could be an entire sentence.
One of the most interesting submissions was a trio of young foxes by Ken Kiss. He took the photo in the company of a renowned wildlife photographer from our area, Herb Lange, now retired. Mr. Lange has been featured in many news stories, so Google him if you want to see his photos or read about his long career.
N4C Convention
The 2016 60th Annual N4C Photography Convention will be held in Fargo, North Dakota, September 29 to October 1. It is hosted by the Fargo-Moorhead Camera Club. Here is the convention webpage
According to the N4C rules, “At the end of the contest season all photographs awarded First, Second, Third, or Honorable Mention will be eligible for the Council annual competition.” Merit winners are not eligible.
Dubuque Museum of Art Show
Email your 2:3 black and white photos for the Dubuque Museum of Art show to Ron Tigges before the next meeting (May 16). You can submit four, and the museum curator will pick up to two from each member. Be prepared to pay $60 per print unless a financial sponsor comes forward. Opening night for the exhibit is scheduled for Friday, August 5.
- Here’s more details about submitting images to the show.
May 2 meeting | Photo by Bob Felderman
Upcoming Meetings
Monday, May 16 at 6:30 p.m. We will judge the Travel category.
Monday, June 6. Club picnic. Grilling will start at 6:00 p.m. with dinner at 6:30. Jennifer sent out an RSVP, so please look for it in your email and respond. Officers will be (re-)elected.
The club will provide brats and burgers. The rest of the food is up to you! Bring kids and family! (Be sure to put the number of people you’re bringing on the RSVP so they know how much food to grill).
Summer meetings. Over the summer, the club will probably meet 2-3 times. Ron would like to organize a night photography session. More details forthcoming. Attend the next meeting to contribute ideas!
Other Opportunities
Dubuque County Fair, July 26-31. Deadline: July 12.
Iowa State Fair, August 11-21, 2016. Photography Theme class “Fog.”