The Chamber of Commerce project: On the website, under “Main Menu” is an “Event Sign Up”. This is a Google document of the events and [...]]]> This evening’s meeting was conducted by President, Roman Bloemke. There were a total of eight (8) in attendance. We welcome Nancy Stratman of Hutchinson.

The Chamber of Commerce project: On the website, under “Main Menu” is an “Event Sign Up”. This is a Google document of the events and locations of the requested photos from the Chamber. Please remember to bring in your photos and give to Timm Hagen. He will turn the photos in on a quarterly basis to the Chamber. Also, will ask for the Chamber’s feedback regarding the photos.

Action: Roman to talk with Timm to see what has been received and to update the “Event Sign Up” on the website.

Activities Committee Update: We will have a presenter, Chris Foss, for our May meeting. He will be speaking on “Making the Photograph”.

The committee is planning an outing on June 30, to go to Stillwater. Watch for details to follow. The goal is to plan quarterly outings.

Other brainstorming ideas:
• Twin Cities – Night walk of Stone Arch Bridge, 35 W. Bridge.
• Como Park
• Taylor Falls
• North Shore
• Arboretum Note: The 3rd Thursday of each month – April thru October admission is free after 4:30 p.m.
• New Ulm
• Redwood Falls
• Lake Minnetonka
• Mankato
• Walk around the Twins Stadium

Education Topic: Barb Rieger presented a brief overview of a National Geographic seminar she recently attended – The Versatile Travel Photographer. Noted to take a photograph (tells a story) versus a snapshot (a photo that is only enjoyed by the individual taking the photo). Other pointers, Look through the view finder vs. the display screen, work with your subject, build a story with your photos. Which would include create a sense of place, include people (portraits and candid’s), close up and details, capture the moments and closing your story.

Monthly Project: Congratulations to Troy Boettcher for winning this month’s subject of “Reflections”. His photograph was titled “Colorado Mirror” and will be on display at the library and on our website.

Action: Mary to check with the Center for the Arts to see if we can display a photo as well.

May’s topic: Spring

“Group Page”: Roman will establish a group page on Facebook for us to use.

Showcasing our work at Ridgewater College: Ridgewater College has a photo gallery in the front of their building. The Art Instructor has offered us the space from May until August 1, 2012. We could have anywhere from 10 to 30 pictures on the walls. No easels. Janet would create a sign that say something about the Photo Club.

Action: Roman to talk to Janet as to the coordination of this project.

A Group of 200 RV enthusiasts will be gathering here in Hutchinson. They are looking for a speaker on the topic of Photography. If any one is interested, please contact Roman.

Update on new location of the Center for the Arts: Starting in July 2012 we will be meeting in the new location. It is located behind the old Leader office.

May 16, 2012 is our next meeting. Please note it will still be at the Center for the Arts. It is asked that you use the back door of the building.

Also, if you are interested, please come at 6:00 p.m. with your camera and we will walk thru downtown to take some shots for the Chamber project.

Also, we need to begin to think of “monthly subjects” for the coming year.

Julie Thompson
Secretary for the Photography Club

We are approaching our next meeting and I am still looking for nominations for officer positions. With the new ByLaws in place, all the positions will be open for nomination, please note the following from our ByLaws in regards to terms.

“Officers shall be elected for two-year terms beginning in March. To avoid full [...]]]> Members,

We are approaching our next meeting and I am still looking for nominations for officer positions. With the new ByLaws in place, all the positions will be open for nomination, please note the following from our ByLaws in regards to terms.

“Officers shall be elected for two-year terms beginning in March. To avoid full turnover any given year, the President and Activities Director elected in odd years while the Vice President, Secretary and Treasurer shall be elected in even years.”

Current Officers please let me know if you are still interested in your position, so that I can add your names to the nominations.

Officer Positions Open
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President
Vice-President
Treasurer
Secretary
Activities Director

If you are interested in any of the following positions, please let me know as we will be voting at our February meeting.

Thanks,

Timm Hagen
President
Hutchinson Photography Club

In years past we have tried to operate as a free club, but with that choice came limited resources and options.  Those same limited resources and options has caused some past and current club members to stop coming.  This year we have been working hard to make changes to increase and maintain [...]]]> Current and Past Club Members,

In years past we have tried to operate as a free club, but with that choice came limited resources and options.  Those same limited resources and options has caused some past and current club members to stop coming.  This year we have been working hard to make changes to increase and maintain interest in our club.  We have many plans to continue to make this a successful club  including more seminars, workshops and field trips.

This year we are implementing a membership cost which will help us bring you more.  By implementing the club membership we were able to become partner members with the Hutchinson Center for the Arts.  With this partner membership we will have a new home at the Center for the Arts , which is located on Main Street.  This move will officially take place at our March meeting.  Since our
club will now be members of the Hutchinson Center for the Arts, it will open up new doors for us and help grow our club to provide even more benefits to you.  The biggest door that this partner membership opens is the help with writing grants, grants that can be used to purchase equipment and help bring in speakers to do seminars or workshops.

As part of the new membership drive we will be cleaning up the web site and mailing lists too.  We have many past members that have moved away and we don’t have accurate numbers for our club.  Some of our partner memberships invoice our club on a per member basis and without accurate numbers we may be getting charged additional money for past members.  As part of the clean up, effective April 1st, 2012, we will be removing non-member galleries, links to non-member web sites, and other areas reserved for club members.  To determine past or non-members we will be using the membership fee to determine who is active members and who is past members.

I encourage you to become active members and help grow our club into something great.  A place where we can come to learn about the world of photography and meet fun exciting people just like you.  For more information on our Club or the new membership please check out our web site.

Thanks,

Timm Hagen
President
Hutchinson Photography Club

This evening’s meeting was conducted by Vice-President Roman Bloemke. There were a total of 7 in attendance.

Chamber of Commerce proposal Update: Timm Hagen is working with Bill Corby regarding the contract. The Chamber will pay the Photo club’s January 1, [...]]]> Hutchinson Photography Club Minutes
December 20, 2011, 7:00 p.m. at Welcome Home Management Company

This evening’s meeting was conducted by Vice-President Roman Bloemke. There were a total of 7 in attendance.

Chamber of Commerce proposal Update:
Timm Hagen is working with Bill Corby regarding the contract. The Chamber will pay the Photo club’s January 1, 2013, to December 31, 2013 membership fee to the Center for the Arts.

Question asked, do we become a member for the year 2012? The consensus was yes and that we use the money from the Spooky Sprint ($150) in addition to the photo orders (approx. $50+) from the website to put towards the $250 membership fee for 2012. (The rest to be generated through member dues – see under “Discussion”.)

Education Topic:
Nothing present due to the holidays.

Monthly Project:
Congratulations to Karin Jutta for winning this month’s subject of “Culinary Creations”. Her photograph was titled “A Delicious Breakfast” and will be on display at the library and on our website.

January’s topic: The Eyes Have It

Activities Committee Report:
Barb Rieger, Angie Bloemke and Andrea Markworth will assist BJ Christensen with the Activities Committee. Topic ideas offered to the committee: Filters, flash, white balance. It was noted that Jim Jordal would be willing to speak.

Discussion:

Fundraising: Discussion around calendars and cards to raise funds for this group. However, nothing definitive at this time. Suggestion: have a fundraising committee.

Grant: Roman will work with the Center for the Arts in writing a Grant, once we become a member.

Membership Dues: It was the consensus of those present to move forward with a membership dues. $25 for a year. By becoming a member of the Photography Club, “benefits” would include, the $5 fee to display your photos at the yearly show would be waived. Discounts at workshops offered through the club, the ability to display your photos at the center, the ability to sell your prints at the center.

It was commented that other clubs have a “membership card.” Nothing determined at this time.

Chamber Photos:
Roman will look into setting up a “Google Calendar” of all the events the Chamber wants photos of. It was felt that at least two people per event for coverage.

Recap of Annual Show:
• We should have signage at the front door.
• Table tents to remind the people to vote.
• Same size prints? – It was felt to leave as is. (Up to the photographer’s discretion)
• HDR should have its own category.
• Display by person vs. by category. It was felt by category made it easier for the judges.
• Monthly winners –some people voted on. These will not be eligible for the vote.
• Sale our prints? We would have access to the credit card machine through the Center of Arts.
• Have a guest book

Bylaws: to be discussed at the January meeting.

Upcoming Events:
Traveling mini-gallery.

Next Meeting: Tuesday, January 17, 2012 at 7:00 at Library.

Meeting Adjourned at 8:00 p.m. followed by a pot-luck get together.
Submitted by Julie Thompson, Secretary

Congrats to Karin Jutta and her photograph named A Delicious Breakfast.

Thanks to all those that submitted photographs and joined us this month.

Timm Hagen President Hutchinson [...]]]> December 2011 Monthly Topic was Culinary Creations.

Congrats to Karin Jutta and her photograph named A Delicious Breakfast.

Thanks to all those that submitted photographs and joined us this month.

Timm Hagen
President
Hutchinson Photography Club

This month we are back to our normal location at the Hutchinson Public Library from 7 to 9 pm. There has been a change in our scheduled presentation for this month due to a scheduling conflict with the presenter. Instead of the topic on Post-Processing, Roman and BJ are going to be [...]]]> Happy New Year!

This month we are back to our normal location at the Hutchinson Public Library from 7 to 9 pm. There has been a change in our scheduled presentation for this month due to a scheduling conflict with the presenter. Instead of the topic on Post-Processing, Roman and BJ are going to be doing a hands on Night time photography workshop.

Here is what they have in store

Our January 17th meeting will be held briefly at the Hutchinson Public Library but then will continue outdoors with some night photography. We will vote for the photo of the month and then move outside to take some photos. Let’s get our cameras in hand and have some fun!! Please dress accordingly and don’t forget your tripod.

Come out and enjoy the fun this month. Remember this month’s topic is “The Eyes have it”

Timm Hagen
President
Hutchinson Photography Club