Red Wing Photography Club

January 2012 Monthly meeting

Written by Dan Traun

Cold weather photography

Happy New Year all and Brrrrrrrrrrr…

Even though it is cold outside that doesn’t mean that you need to hibernate. Winter photography can be very enjoyable if you plan ahead and approach it with the appropriate gear and knowledge. Don’t miss out on capturing this enchanting time of year.

Jeff Marcus and Jim Martin shared a plethora of cold weather shooting wisdom with the membership at our monthly club meeting on Monday January 16^th. From how to shoot Snow White and battle grey snow to keeping yourself warm and the rest of your gear dry, the dynamic duo of Mutt & Jeff not only educated, but entertained as well. Thank you two for your continued commitment to RWPC and the excellence in education you provide to us all. It is very much appreciated.

I’d also like to take this opportunity to reiterate next month’s challenge topic - Love. We all know that love can take many forms. Whether capturing the love for a child, love based on a strong attraction for another or the love born from admiration – frame it up and click away to your heart’s content. Pay close attention as love is all around. Watch for those fleeting glimpses, blushes, or perhaps the twinkle in someone else’s eyes.

Happy shooting to you all!

Spring Break 2012 Reminder

Written by Dan Traun

Greetings fellow RWPC members. I wanted to take this opportunity to remind you all of the upcoming Spring Break Seminar 2012 event. This event will take place Saturday-Sunday, March 24-25, 2012 at the Chippewa Middle School in North Oaks, MN.

The presentations this year will provide information and instruction on marco and nature photography from the widely known photographers - Rod Planck, Lewis Kemper, Mike Moats and John Gregor. For more information please click on the following links. Hope to see you all there.

Spring Break Flyer – Registration forms [PDF] [Word]

The Holiday Spirit

Written by Cynthia Mackowick

The holidays are a time to spend with family and friends, a time to laugh, share stories, play games, and of course a time to take photographs. Through our cameras, we can capture these moments; a look, a feeling, a touch. We have our friends and family here with us today… so lets not waste any time that we have.

Club members and their families crowded the Anderson Center for our holiday party/fundraiser event on Monday, December 19th. We had an amazing turn out and what a magnificent array of food! Thank you members for bringing a dish to share! After a brief meeting, we started with the door prizes, then went on to the raffles and the silent auction. The night was very entertaining and it was wonderful to see you all.

The Red Wing Photography Club's mission is to educate, provide activities, and help our community. We believe that if you have a gift, share it with those who need it. This event was a huge success and will allow us to continue helping the community with their photographic needs. Thanks to all who made that night happen! A HUGE thank you goes out to the following businesses for their generous donations. Please click on the following links, listed in alphabetical order, for more information about these fine businesses.

Adobe (Lightroom 3), Best of Times Bookstore, BiC Inc., Caribou Coffee, Ferrin’s Furniture, Moments on Main, National Camera Exchange, Nik Software, Provenzano’s Ristorante, Red Wing Framing and Fine Art Printing, and West Photo.

Our January monthly challenge directly correlates with the season and is titled "Let it Snow," from snow angels, to snowflakes on your nose. Tis the season for those! Let your imagination run wild but be sure to incorporate the idea of snow into your images, then upload them to the challenge gallery to share with all!

Again, we would like to thank all those businesses who made this night possible and to you, the members, for participating in this event. What a wonderful club we have with incredible, talented members and whose love for photography and this club shows. We, the board members, are so proud to be part of this group! Grab your cameras and portray this holiday season through your eyes!