notes from last meeting

25May11

Hello Members,
The last meeting (May 18) of the 2010-2011 season started with a pot luck dinner (lots of good food). We than took care of some business. We came in second for the multiscreen contest and prizes were given to the top 3 participants to the contest. Congratulations to Carol Morocco; 1st place, Dale Anderson; 2nd place and Joe Zwerblia; 3rd place. The new list of subjects for next year are in a separate email from Joann.
We have new officers for the next season. They are Lou Swinand; president, Pat Persson; vice president, Priscilla Messinger; secretary, and Bob Persson will stay on as treasurer. Lou talked for a few minutes on some idea he has for the club. Increasing membership, improving communications with other photo groups and providing more workshops and special presentation like the one we had that night are just a few of his ideas. The club has a planning meeting in August (time, date, location will be posted later) and members are welcome to come to share ideas for the coming season.
Our guest speaker for the night was Sarah Musumeci with a program on Architectural Photography. In front of a good crowd of 7hcc members and guests from the meetup group Sarah explained with projected images what is needed to make good architectural photos. From start up to post production she clarified all that had been done to attain the shot. Although composition (including setting a table and rearranging furniture) is important she emphasized that straight vertical lines and lighting were the most important. It was a great presentation I hoped all enjoyed.
On a related subject the meetup group is having an architectural contest. The final photos chosen will hang in a gallery in the Worcester City Hall. For more info go to photo.meetup.com/22.
The technical meetings will continue through out the summer. The next meeting is June 13. And if anyone has ideas for photo shoots during the summer months please let the club know. It would be great to get together.
This is my last entry as secretary, Thank you for all your support and have a great summer.
~ Mary Freddie

FYI: • Tower hill botanical garden is open Wednesday nights till 8pm now until September.
• Mass Audubon has a “Picture This” photo contest and is offering digital photography workshops during the summer through out the state. massaudubon.org