Slonneger Award for Volunteer Service

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1 Peoria Camera Club Newsletter PHOTO CHATTER VOL 63 ISSUE 3 JANUARY 2018 Upcoming COMPETITIONS & EVENTS PRINT 2 - Due PRINT 1 / Nature 2 - Show Tuesday, Jan 23 CREATIVE 2 - Due Tuesday, Jan 30 Program - TBD SMARTPHONE - Due Tuesday, Feb 6 NATURE 4 / PHOTOJOURNALISM 2 - Due OPEN 3 / NATURE 3 - Show Tuesday, Feb 20 PRINT 3 - Due PRINT 2 / OPEN 4 - Show Tuesday, Mar 24 Portrait Photo Shoot Featuring Models, Props, and Set-ups Date - Feb 17 Time - 9am - 4pm Place - First United Methodist Church Peoria Camera Club Seminar Date - Saturday, Mar 24, 2018 Location - IVC High School Tickets & Registration Link Slonneger Award for Volunteer Service The Slonneger Service Award was awarded to Jeanette Kosier at the Christmas Banquet for outstanding and unselfish service to the Peoria Camera Club. Jeanette is a member of the First United Methodist Church and was instrumental in securing the church as a new home for the Peoria Camera Club to host meetings, photography workshops, and celebratory dinners. Jeanette has a history of volunteerism with the Peoria Camera Club. She has been serving as judge procurer for several years with the challenging and onerous task of procuring qualified and diverse judges for each of the many club competitions. As a respected church member and active participant in the arts community, Jeanette was influential in promoting and coordinating several nature-themed PCC member shows in the Foster Gallery to promote photography as an art, giving greater visibility to the camera club as an artist organization. (continued, page 2) In This Issue Upcoming Events and Reminders.. 1 Slonneger Award Winner Announced... 1 Wanted: Your Input for Future Programs PCC Studio Portrait Workshop.. 3 Eagle Days and Forest Park Nature Center Photo Contests 4 Competition Winners PCC Spring Seminar PhotoChatter 1

2 Slonneger Award - (Continued) CLUB INFORMATION Peoria Camera Club has been serving the Peoria area since The club s mission is to help members develop photographic skills through encouragement, mutual help, and learning opportunities. PCC is a member of Photographic Society of America and Central Illinois Camera Club Association. MONTHLY MEETINGS Unless otherwise specified, meetings are held on the first, third and fourth Tuesdays of the month at First United Methodist Church, 116 NE Perry Avenue, Peoria, IL. (downtown, near the Peoria Public Library) Meeting time 7:00 to 9:00pm MEMBERSHIP DUES Membership is yearly, Sept thru May. Dues are $20 a bargain for access to educational programs, seminars, image critiques, competitions, and fellowship for improving your photography. Dues can be paid at any meeting and given to Bill Snyder, club Treasurer. Checks should be made out to PCC. You may also mail to Bill Snyder. 439 Carlock Road Carlock, IL While Jeanette was instrumental in making these shows happen, she acknowledges the support of many other club volunteers to help ensure the success of these member shows. Jeanette has also worn the hat of refreshments volunteer for club seminars, and lead coordinator for Christmas and End of Year banquets. Oftentimes, she s the first one in the door and the last to leave. Jeanette can often be found volunteering for club meetings at the front door of the church, opening the door and greeting members as they arrive. Please extend Jeanette Kosier a big thank you for her outstanding and unselfish dedication and service to the Peoria Camera Club. Thank You, Jeanette and and Congratulations on your Award!!! Peoria Camera Club Seminar Speaker Ian Plant will present a special program just for PCC members on Friday evening before the seminar. Meet n Greet begins at 6:30 pm when you ll have a chance to meet seminar speaker Ian Plant. Light refreshments will be served. NOTE: Members only can attend, even if you won t be attending the full seminar. If you are attending the seminar, the speaker typically presents information unique to the seminar. When: Friday, March 23, 2018 Where: First Methodist Church, PCC meeting room #215 Meet n Greet: 6:30 pm SAVE THE DATE Special Program: 7:00 to 8:00 pm Members: We Want Your Input Peoria Camera Club members: This is your opportunity to suggest speakers and programs you would like to see at club meetings. Programs can be informational, like how a local freelance photographer runs their business, or learning-based, like how to be a good street photographer; or how-to-based, like how to edit photos using a new technique or new software, including live demonstrations. If you know someone who would be a good resource as a speaker or if you have a suggested topic, please send your ideas to the newsletter editor (thedodgelodge@gmail.com) and I ll forward them for consideration. Thank you in advance for your participation in ensuring the PCC is providing the programs you want. PhotoChatter 2

3 LEARNING Opportunity Club Officers President - Crystal Johnson Vice-President - Jim Burnham Past President - Dave Bowers Treasurer - Bill Snyder Secretary - Jean Johnson Digital Processing - OPEN Membership - Dave Clark Competition - Carl Close Club Support Newsletter - Julie Dodge Webmaster - Jim Burnham Club Documents - Rich Seeman Records Retention - Carl Close Seminar - Crystal Johnson Outings - Carl Close Portrait & Still Life Workshops - Carl Close Social Activities - OPEN Addresses General Questions - clj7181@gmail.com Program Suggestions - james@burnhamweb.com Activities - carlwclose@mchsi.com Membership - msgtclarksphotos@yahoo.com Newsletter Contributions - thedodgelodge@gmail.com Web & Social Media peoriacameraclub/ Peoria Camera Club Studio Portrait Workshop The Peoria Camera Club is hosting the annual Studio Portrait Workshop on Saturday, February 17th. This photo shoot offers club members an opportunity to photograph live models using studio, continuous lighting, and natural light setups. We provide the lighting, models, backgrounds, and a variety of props. You provide your creativity and direction to the models, such as posing, selecting props, and matching model to background and lighting setup. While setups can t be moved, models can move between background and lighting setups to achieve that dynamic shot you re trying to achieve. The workshop is open to Peoria Camera Club and KodaRoamers Club members only. While the event is free, we ask for a donation of up to $10 per person to help cover expenses for models and morning refreshments. Refreshments are provided in the morning. We ll break for lunch and drive to one of many restaurants in the area. On Friday, Feb 16, we will be setting up beginning at 10am. Please feel free to stop by and help. If you have any questions contact Carl Close at or carlwclose@mchsi.com Bring your camera with memory cards (or film), portrait or telephoto lens, tripod, shutter release cable, and instruction manual(s). Date: Saturday, Feb 17 Time: 9am to 4pm Location: First United Methodist Church, Room NE Perry Ave., Main & Perry, Downtown Peoria Please use the main church entrance on Perry. Parking is in the lot across the street from the church in the area designated church parking. PhotoChatter 3

4 COMPETITION Opportunity CHILLICOTHE EAGLE DAYS CONTEST Guidelines: Maximum Images per category: 2 Photos, 1 2-D Art Entry Size: Minimum 5x7, Maximum 11x17 Mounting Board: mount board or foam core Mounting Board Size: 8x10 Minimum, 16x20 Maximum Entry Form: Attach on back (no names on front) On Display: All Entries, Chillicothe Public Library Feb 3-17 On Display: Winners Only, Shore Acres Clubhouse Feb 10, 7:30-11am FOREST PARK NATURE CENTER CONTEST Guidelines: Entry Fee: $3/photo Maximum Images per category: Three (3) Photo Size: Minimum 5x7, Maximum 8x10 Mounting Board Color: White mounting/foam board Mounting Board Size: Maximum 11x14 Entry Form: Attach on back (no names on front) Open House: Feb 2, 7-9pm Exhibition Dates: Feb 2-22 Questions: FPNC Chillicothe Eagle Days Photo and Art Contest The Eagles and"life on the Illinois - themed photo and art contest held during Chillicothe Eagle Days is now accepting entries. Photographers can enter two prints in each category. Artists can enter one drawing in each category. All entries must have been taken along the Illinois River. Entries must be turned in to the Chillicothe Public Library no later than January 26. Winners will be announced during the Chillicothe Eagle Days event at Shore Acres Clubhouse on February 10. Guidelines: See sidebar for details Forest Park Nature Center Photography Contest The 14th annual nature-themed photography contest at Forest Park Nature Center is now accepting entries. Participants may enter up to three prints per category of nature-oriented images, but not necessarily taken at the Nature Center. Mounted photographs need to be submitted by Sunday, January 28th. Categories: Wildlife: Wildlife, including/but not limited to native Illinois animals and insects. Close-up Flora: Flowers, plants, or fungi at close range. Landscape: Nature-themed landscapes, such as fields of flowers or sunrises/sunsets. Digitally Altered: Any nature-themed image significantly altered from the original using filters and creative postprocessing techniques. Guidelines: See sidebar for details PhotoChatter 4

5 2017 INSECT SALON WINNERS Congratulations to the following PCC members who placed in the 2017 International Insect Salon. View all images by clicking on this INSECT SALON link. PHOTO COMPETITIONS Mark your calendars for the upcoming competition due dates. Jack Weidman Best of PCC Argiope Securing Grasshopper PCC Turn-Ins 1/23 Print 2 1/30 Creative 2 2/6 Smartphone 2/20 PJ 2, Nature 4 3/20 Print 3 4/3 Presidents Special 5/1 EOY Special Turn-Ins 4/? CICCA Spring Salon Competitions Showings 1/23 Print 1, Nature 2 2/20 Open 3, Nature 3 3/20 PJ 2, Open 4 3/27 Creative 2 4/3 Smartphone 4/17 PJ 2, Nature 4 4/24 Print 3 5/15 Presidents Special Live Judging 6/2 EOY Judging (day) EOY / Banquet Gail Chastain Acceptance Climb Every Mountain and Cicada Killer Carl Close Acceptance Bumble Bee and Hanging Hornworm Jack Weidman Acceptance Halloween Pennant and Sulphur On Goldenrod Forest Worstell Sequence: Walking Caterpillar (video sequence, not pictured) PhotoChatter 5

6 COMPETITION WINNERS Nature 1 Congratulations to winning image makers in the Nature 1 Category. Click here to view the FULL GALLERY of winning Nature 1 images and acceptances on the PCC website. COMPETITION PERSONNEL Image Handlers OPEN Bill Snyder will_snyder@hotmail.com Jean Johnson First Place Horseshoe Bend NATURE Jim Burnham jim@lelandreport.com CREATIVE Tom Ruhland tomr@peoriacameraclub.com PHOTOJOURNALISM / CITY LANDSCAPE Tom Oelkers toelkers@mtco.com Carl Close Second Place Hornworm Caterpillar SMARTPHONE/TABLET Ray Keithley rayk25@yahoo.com PRINTS Denise Romersberger denise.romersberger@gmail.com Administration Tom Ruhland Third Place Vesterhorn Competition Director Carl Close carlwclose@mchsi.com Competition Chairperson Tom Ruhland tomr@peoriacameraclub.com Judge Procurer Jeanette Kosier jmkosier@comcast.net PhotoChatter 6

7 COMPETITION WINNERS Open 2 Congratulations to winning image makers in the Open 2 Category. Click here to view the FULL GALLERY of winning Open 2 images and acceptances on the PCC website. COMPETITION PERSONNEL Special Competitions Heart of Illinois Fair OPEN CICCA Representative & Competitions Crystal Johnson clj7181@gmail.com PSA Representative & Competitions Pete Anderton pete-sr@juno.com National Insect Salon Joe Virbickis jvirbickis@gmail.com Jim Walker First Place Key Largo Sunset Tom Ruhland Second Place Tobacco Barn Carl Close Third Place Orange Trio PhotoChatter 7

8 COMPETITION WINNERS Creative 1 Congratulations to winning image makers in the Creative 1 Category. Click here to view the FULL GALLERY of winning Creative 1 images and acceptances on the PCC website. LEARNING OPPORTUNITY Chicago Area Photographic School Scott Dunham First Place Bleeding Hearts in Oil The Largest Two-Day Photo School In The Midwest for Beginner, Intermediate, and Advanced Photographers Saturday & Sunday, November 18-19, 2017 Elgin Community College, Elgin, IL $95 each day, or $165 for both days Gary Tipsword Second Place Buebells Featuring Mike Moats, award winning Macro Photographer sponsored by Tamron; and, Rick Sammon, award winning inspirational image maker sponsored by Canon. Register online through the CACCA website. Click on Register Online on the top right. Andrea Monninger Third Place Rain Drenched Mayapple Chicago Area Camera Clubs Association PhotoChatter 8

9 ITS TIME TO REGISTER FOR THE ANNUAL SEMINAR Key Seminar Dates & Event Information Registration & Payment ONLINE Click here to register online: ONLINE REGISTRATION LINK BY MAIL Click here to print a registration form to register by mail. REGISTRATION FORM LINK MEMBERS DISCOUNT CODE PCC Members who have a paid membership will receive a $20 discount. Look for your from Crystal Johnson on Jan 3. ELECTRONIC BROCHURE SHARING Click here to download an electronic brochure to share with photographer friends. BROCHURE LINK ADDITIONAL INFORMATION DIRECTIONS, HOTELS, FOOD & DRINK, ETC. Click here to view additional helpful information about attending the seminar. HELPFUL INFO LINK The Peoria Camera Club is excited to have Ian Plant present our 2018 Photography Seminar titled Unseeing: Taking Photos With Attitude. Who is Ian Plant? Whether hanging over the rim of an active volcano, braving the elements to photograph critically-endangered species, or trekking deep into the wilderness to places most people will never see, world-renowned professional photographer Ian Plant travels the globe seeking out amazing places and subjects in his never-ending quest to capture the beauty of our world with his camera. Known for his inspiring images and single-minded dedication to creating the perfect photo, Ian has reached hundreds of thousands of people around the world in his mission to inspire and educate others in the art of photography. His personal photographic project, Dreamscapes, moves beyond the literal and transforms subjects into something unexpected, bridging the line between the real and surreal. Ian seeks out the hidden spaces in between the familiar, relying on long exposures, unique lighting conditions, non-traditional perspectives, and special natural events to show his subjects in a new light. You can see his work at REGISTER EARLY Early-bird tickets are $75 for adults and $35 for students if purchased by March 8th. Ticket prices will increase after the early bird discount expires, so plan to purchase your tickets early. PCC Members with a paid membership are eligible for a $20 discount using a special Promo Code. Look for your from Crystal Johnson on Jan 3. Information on worker pricing and discount code will be available in February. See page 2 for Information on a special members-only program with Ian Plant on Friday evening, March 23rd. PhotoChatter 9

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