Meeting Notes


Due to the lack of a Secretary for our club, I will be attempting to present a brief summation of topics discussed at the meetings on this page.  It is not meant to be Minutes or any formal record.  Notes are in no particular order.

If I miss something you feel should be mentioned or I have incorrect information (!!), please let me know.


March 26, 2006

Welcome New Member Dave!

Welcome "old member" and guest Crystal Nadeau!

Congratulations to the NECCC Conference courtesy enrollment winners:  Diane Conway and alternate Rick Nelson

Next Meeting - April 10:  Kent will present "Camera Raw"
    e-mail a photo as if we were going to do a digital slide competition and we will run some tests

Need Judges for Photographers Forum April 17th Competition Meeting - please see Phil Temple if youcan volunteer to do this


February 27, 2006

Congratulations to the following members who won awwards at the Fall and Summer NECCC Print Competitions:
    Fall:
        Dick Carrier - Honorable Mention for "Tiger #6" - 23 points
        Tom Murray - Honorable Mention for "Woodpecker and Young" - 23 points

    Summer:
        Karen Hudnall - Honorable Mention for "Tecon Splendor" - 25 points

Yankee Photographic Society Seminar:  April 1, 2006, 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM.  Seminars, Mini salons, hi-junx, and the Greater Lynn International Slide Show.  More information...


Courtesy Enrollment for the NECCC Conference this summer will be voted on at the March 13th meeting.


January 23, 2006

We had a great turnout, inspite of the weather!  Diane and Sally did a great job stepping in for Kent on the print competition scoring.

Welcome New Members:
 Happy 80th Birthday to Lew Joslyn!!  Also, he will be off in March for a 24 week tour of the country. He's promised to keep us updated on his trip with news and photos.

Greater Lynn International Salon:  Bring your slides in for Karen Hudnall at the February 13th meeting.  Slides can be any subject.  Digital images can be made into slides at Slides.com.  All the information you need about the Salon in on the Greater Lynn Photographic Association website.

Judges Needed for Photographers' Forum Competiton night February 20th.  Please contact Phil Temple.



November 28, 2005

Lynn International Salon:  Don't forget!!!  Karen will be collecting slides in early February, so get your slides ready!  
More information on the salon and our club's participation...

December 12th meeting:   Due to the Christmas holiday, we will be having our December competition ("Fences" and "Open") as well as the NECCC Slide circuit on December 12th.

Digital Projector:  Lots of discussion on the purchase of a digital slide projector.  If you are interested in joining the committee for the research and purchase of the a new projexctor, please see Bob Legg or Dick Hudnall.

Dye Transfer film:  Lewis Regelman, member of PHSNE and retiree from the Eastman Kodak Company will present a film on the dye-transfer printing process on December 4th.  For more informtion and details about carpooling, please contact Walter Friesendorf.

October 24, 2005

Upcoming Schedule Changes:  There are some forthcoming changes to the calendar - Bob will be forwarding the information shortly.

Photoshop Class:  Kent will be teaching a foundation course in Photoshop for photographers. The tentative date for the class is November 14th at the YMCA in Manchester. This class will give a new user the background for building their ability to use PS for processing images or serve as a review to those currently using PS. The power of Photoshop is not in the cloning tool but in its ability to use adjusment layers and masks to do global and local toning and color correction. Topics to be covered include:
Greater Lynn International Color Slide Salon:  It's that time of year again!  Karen Hudnall will be coordinating and collecting slides for our club's entry into the salon again this year.  Karen will need the slides by no later that February 13, 2006.  Each participant can enter up to 4 color slides.  Last year we placed 7th out of 24 clubs.  Let's raise the bar!!  More information on the salon and our club's participation...

The Photographic Society of Rhode Island is launching its first annual Ocean State Special Themes Salon.  Entries need to be received by November 5, 2005, to be eligible, so if you plan to participate, hurry and get your slides in.  The inforamation can be found on their webite: www.psri.us.

Halloween Theme Photo Shoot:  The Center for New Age Photography is hosting a Halloween Theme Phot shoot on Saturday, October 29th.  There will be models in costumes and halloween sets, including a dungeon, a cemetery, and a witch set.  For more information, vist their website:  www.cfnap.com



July 25, 2005

Welcome New Member Sally!

*****Annual Pittsfield Balloon Festival club Outing at Bob Legg's August 5-6-7th!  Details fom Bob below.....  *****
You are invited to our small town that puts Pittsfield on the map for a fun and PHOTO oriented event.  Winning images are created every year at this balloon rally.
Weather permitting, 12+ balloons will rise at about 5:30 PM on Friday and Saturday evening, and at 5:30 AM on Sat. and Sunday.  Morning fog and reflections are awesome.  Sat. evening also includes a "balloon chase" with a stop for ice crem, "balloon glow", nd fireworks reflected in the Suncook River.  No admission or parking charges.  My wife and I also open up our house in Pittsfield.  We'll have a cookout lunch/supper on Saturday afternoon at approximately 1:30 PM, and leave for the "event" downtown at about 5 PM.  Outdoor activities at our home include nature setups at my frog pond and wildflowers in the field.  My wife does not do photos, so spouses are cordially invited.  If you come for the Sat. AM balloon rise, we will find interesting subjects to photograph before the BBQ.  Some overnight arrangements are available Friday and Sat.  Tents (open field camping) or campers are also welcome.
All I ask is for an RSVP by Aug. 1st and if you can bring food and/or drink.

Definitions for 2005-2006:  The definitions were accepted with the exception of one change - on "Above the Roofline", the roofline does not actually have to be showing in the image.  Examples of subjects for this category would be cupolas, steeples, weathervanes, clock towers, chimneys, etc.

Giclee Prints:  For those of you who are interested in having Giclee prints made, Arthur Rounds does them.  Talk to Bob Legg for more information.

Meeting Schedule Changes & Updates:
    September 12th:  Any suggestions on what to do?  Maybe a field trip, or have Arthur Rounds make a presentation?  Ideas welcome!!
    December 12th:  We have a slide circuit scheduled - which one TBA.
    February 13th:  Black & White Tape Commentary. Four members have prints submitted for this: Faith Clark, Nannette Poirier, Kent Messamore, and Phil               Temple

NECCC Black & White and Color Competitions:  Dick Hudnall will be collecting prints in September and October for submission in these two competitions.  No print can be larger that 16 X 20 matted.  Dick recommends the imge size be no less than 8 X10 for visibility in judging - the larger the better.

New England Varsity Magazine is looking for photographers to shoot High School sports events to be published in their magazine.  Anyone interested talk to Bob Legg.

PSA:  The club voted to become a member of PSA this year as a trial.  PSA provides the club with the opportunity to participate in salons.  They also have a digital critique circuit.  THese salon and competiton opportunies must be enteres as a club.  Those interested in participating on an individula basis should opt for an individual membership.

NECCC Conference Competition Winners:  Congratulations to the following members who placed in the NECCC competitions at the conference in AMherst this month:
                    Open:
                    Tom Murray - 23 points - "Orange & Yellow #4"
                    Bob Legg - 23 points - "Pittsfield Balloons"
                    Karen Hudnall - 22 points - "Quality of Light"

                    Nature:
                    Bob Legg - 22 points - "Piano Key Butterfly"

NECCC Black & White Competition:  The club won a first place medal in the Class B Black & White Competiton.  This moves us into Class A for the 2005-2006 season, where the competiton can be stiff!!


March 28, 2005

Tom is leaving!!!  : (
It's going to take a lot of people to replace him!

        Glennie Memorial Salon: Deb
        Judging Circuit: Phil Temple
        Refreshments: Judy Underwood & Faith Clark (Lew - alternate)
        Treasurer: Dick Carrier


Congrats to Deb!  She will be attending the NECCC conference with our compliments this year!

Photographer's Forum is hosting a social at Westgate  Village on April 23rd from 6-10 PM.  details....

Field Trip to Tamarack Farm in Canterbury last Saturday was a good time!  Very picturesque setting, and everyone had a great time!

January 24, 2005

Greater Lynn International Salon:  DROP DEAD DEADLINE  FEBRUARY 14th Meeting.  Bring your 4 slides and $5.00 entry fee for Karen Hudnall. Digital images can be converted to slides for $2.50 each at slides.com. Several slides at tonights competition were converted digital files and they looked GREAT!

Photographers Forum has cordially invited us to attend their February 6th meeting.  Guest speaker Ron Rosenstock will be there to share his photo experiences.

Greater Lynn Model Shoot:   Greater Lynn Photographic Association will be having a model shoot January 29th from 10 - 3.  The cost is $8 for members, $15 for non-members.

Don't forget to send in your winning images for the website.  Please send them in as soon as possible.  Images sent later than one week after the competition date will not be posted.


December 27, 2004

Dick Hudnall presented MCC with the FIRST PLACE ribbon for the Fall NECCC B&W Print Competition

A message from our President, Bob Legg:

Hello fellow Camera Club enthusiasts.  This will be the shortest newsletter you'll get all year 2004.  It is also the only one.  For those of you who have been absent, (we do miss many of you that have disappeared)  the club is growing rapidly.  We have on average over 20 members per meeting and a total paid membership of 33.There is new interest as many members have new photo technology in their hands.  Do you have a new camera, new computer or printer and looking for answers or help from fellow members?  Why not come and check us out.  Don't be intimidate, as there are only a few of us old members still kicking around.  The work fromnew members ranges from learning to top notch.  You'll fit right in.  Fantastic prints are entered in every competition.  And I introduced the club to slides that I had made from digital files uploaded to slides.com.  Fast, easy upload and at 2.50 each no more expensive than price of slide film and processing.  (Compared to keeping 3-4 winners per roll of 36 exp). We'll be experimenting with other vendors also, as projection via a LCD projector is still a few years away and many club members have some sort of digital camera.  Most members print their own prints on ink jets.

Our next meeting is January 10th.  We'll have slide presentations by 3 club members.  Please check out our website for fantastic member photos, meeting details, useful links, and everything photo in NH.  


December 13, 2004

Welcome New Members Al Schuman, Deb Turri, and Lou Joclyn!

Karen Hudnall will be collecting the slides for entry into the Greater Lynn International Slide Salon at the January 24, 2005 Meeting.


October 25, 2004

Welcome back member Phil Temple and welcome to new member Judy Underwood!

Congratulations to Tom Murray for having his Slide of the Year "Red, White, & Blue" on the front cover of the NECCC newsletter!

Judging Circuit is in desperate need of volunteers!  Please review the Judging Circuit Schedule and contact Tom Murray if you can help out.

Hunt's is having a show at their main store in Melrose, MA Oct. 29-30-31, 2004.  Check them out - they are having all kinds of specials!

November 8th Meeting will be a digital program presented by Kent Messamore (as long as he can get the needed equipment).  Anyone who may be able to help him out with getting a digital projector and/or TV, please contact him.

December 13th Meeting will be a Slide Critique in preparation for the Greater Lynn International Slide Salon.  Each member is allowed to submity up to 4 slides, so bring 6-8 for critique.  We would like to go for the Club Medal.  There will more information on this soon.

January 10th Meeting Faith and Judy will present slideshows highlighting their travels.

September 27, 2004

10% Discount at the Framers in Bedford: If you say you're from MCC, you will receive a 10% discount from the framers shop in the mall across from Macy's in Bedford.

Field Trip to the Bud Plant:  "Clydesdale Camera Day" at the Budweiser Brewery in Merrimack.  Photograph the Clydesdales!  Saturday, Oct. 2.

Fall Foliage Field Trip:  e-mails to come out about where to meet and where we're going!  Stay tuned!!

October 11 Meeting:  The Y will be closed for the Columbus Day holiday.  We will meet for a photo tour of Manchester instead.  Details forthcoming via e-mail from Bob.


August 23, 2004

Welcome new member:  Roger Evans

Anyone with a personal website they would like linked to this site, please let me know.

Photo Critique at the September 13th meeting: bring in 3 - 4 prints and/or slides for a print critique

Winning Photos:  Please make sure to send your winning photos to the Webmaster for posting on the site. If you use my e-mail on the Yahoo Group, please make sure you are not sending them to everyone.  Once you have 3 or more winning images a Gallery will be set up for you.

Pittsfield Balloon Festival BBQ: held at Bob Legg's was a success!  Mark your calendars for next year!

Bud Plant on DWH in Merrimack: take photos of the Clydesdales and the new baby!  The horses are out in the field daily from 9 - 6.

Judging Circuit:  We rotate judging club competitions with two area clubs - the Photographers Forum and the Nashua Camera Club, both in Nashua.  We are always looking for judges!  Please check the Judging Circuit Schedule and contact Tom Murray if there is a date available that you would be able to judge.

Yahoo Group: Jay has set up a Yahoo Group for us!  It is for MCC members only and available to use for communication within the club.  Jay Brothwell is the Moderator and can answer any questions you may have and help you get set up.


July 28, 2004

Welcome new members: Arabella Dane, Ron and Linda Roy

Congratulations to Tom Murray:  NECCC 2004 "Slide of the Year" for "Red, White, & Blue" and Third Place Medal winner for "Nubble Light #7"

Possible Fall Field Trip? Berkshires and Magic Wings butterfly house

Summer Field Trip: Pittsfield Balloon Festival, August 6-7-8.  BBQ at Bob Legg's house.  Bob will be sending an e-mail with details and directions.

Print Competition Change:  Please leave your prints for Don and Jay to write up from now on.

NECCC Commentaries Schedule:  This year's commentaries will be on the following dates:

        Nature:        March 14, 2005
        Pictorial:      April 11, 2005
        Prints:          February 14, 2005


June 28, 2004

Welcome New Member:  Chris Smith

Definitions are complete - Bob will e-mail out.

Don't forget the Annual BBQ at Bob's August 6-7-8 for the Balloon Festival!

Those going to NECCC Conference in Amherst - remember to wear your RED SHIRTS Sat. night!!  DIANE DAY (sorry - NOT Tom Murray) has the shirts, if you want to purchase one.



June 14, 2004

Annual Business Meeting held:

                                 Nature (September)
                                Night
                                Clouds
                                Flowers
                                Texture
                                Waterfalls
                                Children
                                Grass(es)
                                Pets
                                Still Life
                                Hands
                                Extreme Contrast
                                                       

Field Trips:

May 24, 2004

Up-coming Business Meeting - June 14:
 NECCC Conference at U-Mass - Amherst - have you sent in your registration?

NECCC Circuits for next year:
 Field Trips:
April 26, 2004

Congratulations to the members who had slides selected by the Greater Lynn International Salon.  Those who saw the slide show agree that it was a tremendous display!

Anyone with a personal Website that would like it linked to the MCC website, please send me the URL along with a sample photo you would like next to it.

Field Trips Discussed:  Please see the events page for more information.

    June 6th, 8 AM:  Tyngsboro State Forest.  A nature walk led by Chief Sitting Bear. 3 cash prizes will be awarded.

    August 6-7-8:  Pittsfield Balloon Festival.  Bob will host this annual field trip again at his home in Pittsfield. There will be a barbeque on Saturday.

Field Trip Proposal:  Lupine Festival, Sugar Hill/Franconia, NH.  Anyone interested in a field trip in June please let Bob or Nannette know!  We will discuss at next meeting.


April 12, 2004

Potential Field Trip:  OK, I really goofed!   I had a sign-up sheet for those interested in a field trip to Tyngsboro State Park.  Jocelyn Molleur of Photographers Forum has been working with the Chief of GLICA  and Friends of the Forest on this field trip.  The Indians lease approximately 500 acres of this forest.  There are numerous plants, animals, and nature trails, as well as a beaver pond.  They are coordinating a competition where there will be a cash prize awarded.  There are not a lot of details at this point, but they would like to know if there is interest enough to plan an outing.  So if you do have an interest, please let me know so I can pass it on to Jocelyn.  Thank you, and I'm sorry I forgot to bring it up a the meeting.

Old MCC Newsletter:  Tom gave me a copy of an old newsletter from the Spring of 1982, for those who are intereseted in a bit of nostalgia!

Yankee Photographic Society Seminar is this Sat., April 17

NECCC Spring Nature Slide Competiton Results:
            "Falls in North Carolina" by Karen Hudnall - 23 points
            "Monarch on Butterfly Bush" by Bob Legg - 22 points
            "Elk Looking" by Bill Gehan - 21 points
            "Wood Stork #2" by Dick Hudnall - 20 points

Results for the NECCC Pictorial Slide Circuit:
    Congratulations to the following members who placed in the NECCC Pictorial Slide Circuit:
            "Yes, it was me" by Bob Legg - Honorable Mention
            "Green Tomato #2" by Diane Day - Honorable Mention


March 22, 2004

Welcome New Member  Kent Messamore.

Hunt's Specials:  see Bob's e-mail for the latest specials at Hunt's. Contact Gary.

Results for the NECCC Slide Competitions:

     OPEN (Class AA):
    "Glass Stoppers Over Red" by Dick Hudnall - 24 points
    "Rose Ant" by Bill Gehan - 23 points
    "Chrome Spikes" by Karen Hudnall - 21 points
    "Shack At Fort Loius #1" by Diane Day - 21 points  

    Congratulations to Bill Gehan on his green ribbon for "Big Mouth"...I mean, "Big Moth"

NECCC Sponsorship:  NECCC allows us to sponsor a high school student to attend the summer conference.  Does anyone know anyone to submit for consideration?  

Notes from the Webmaster:
February 23, 2004

St. Anselm College Hockey Play Off games:  Bob will be sending out information on a possible field trip to St. A's playoff games.  Since these are the "best of the best", there will probably be lots of action.  Let Bob know if you are interested in attending.

Yankee Photographic Society Spring Seminar:  mailers went out with information on the "Potpourri of Photography" seminar held by the Yankee Photographic Society at Danvers High Schoolon April 17th .  Bob has copies of these mailers, or you can log on to Yankee Photographic Society for further information and directions.

February 9, 2004

Results for the NECCC Slide Competitions:

    NATURE:
    "Big Moth" by Bill Gehan - 23 points
    "Water Scene #120" by Bob Legg - 20 points
    "Utah Sunset" by Tom Murray - 17 points
    "Just Waiting" by Dick Carrier was unfortunately disqualified  : (

    OPEN:
    "Sunflower" by Dick Carrier - 25 points
    "High Seas at Nubble" by Bill Gehan - 23 points
    "Let's Dance" by Tom Murray - 23 points
    "New Hampshire Balloon" by Bob Legg - 18 points


Results for the NECCC Nature Slide Commentary:

    Congratulations to the following members who placed in the NECCC Nature Slide Commentary:
        Diane Day - "Bearded Dragon Lizard #4" - 2nd place
        Bill Gehan - "Lower Yosemite Falls #2" - Honorable Mention
        Rich Cormier - "Polyphemus Moth" - Honorable Mention


January 26, 2004

Welcome New Members Chris Lauer and Bob Hanavan!

Please get your slide submissions for the Greater Lynn International Salon to Karen Hudnall NO LATER THAN FEBRUARY 10th to give her enough time to mail them to beat the deadline.

Special thanks to the following members for their contributions to the YMCA Benefit Auction "Reach Out for Youth":

            Dick Carrier:  "Moosehead Lake"
            Dick Hudnall:  "Blue Rose Over Red"
            Karen Hudnall:  "Frosted Rose Leaf"
            Bob Legg:  "Kaiwo Maru"
            Nannette Poirier:  "Fields of Lupine at Sugar Hill, NH"


January 12, 2004

St. Anselm Hockey Game Field Trip:  January 23d.  game starts at 7:00 PM.  Meet at the arena box office at 6:30 PM.  Bring 800 speed film (or faster) and your favorite zoom. No flash allowed, as it distracts the players. The arena is at the rear of the campus, at the south end of the football field. Admission is free. Let Moe know if you are going as he needs to let the SID know how many.

Donations for the YMCA "Reach Out for Youth" Auction:  Those wishing to donate please either drop off an 8 X 10 or 11 X 14 framed print to Lisa at the Y or bring  to the January 26th meeting.  Diane Day has the forms for this.

Congratulations to the winners of the NECCC Club Commentary:

    1st Place:  "Vernal Falls #2" by Bill Gehan
    2nd Place:  "Black Eyes" by Dick Carrier
    3d Place:  "Dead End" by Walter Sakowicz
    HM:  "Yellow Yellow" by Tom Murray
    HM:  "A Gentle Smile" by Dick Carrier
    HM:  "Audra" by Tom Murray


December 22, 2003

Happy Holidays to all! See you in the New Year!

Dick Cormier still needs slides for the NECCC Slide Competition!  Categories are "Nature" and "Open".  

Hunt's Specials expire 12/31/03.  Contact Gary.



November 24, 2003

WE NEED SUGGESTIONS FOR THE JANUARY FIELD TRIP!
It is Manchester's responsibility to plan the January Inter-club Field Trip.  Please get all suggestions and ideas to Dick Carrier as soon as possible.  Thank you!

November Field Trip - Sat., Nov. 29th:  Don't forget the next inter-club field trip is Saturday, November 29th at Stone Zoo.  Those wishing to carpool should meet at the Y parking garage at 4 PM.

NECCC Slide Commentary:  Please bring slides for the NECCC Slide Commentary to the Dec. 8th meeting.  Each member may submit up to 4 slides.  The Commentary is where the slides are sent back to us with a verbal critique on tape, so we can submit up to 40 slides.  The more the merrier!

NECCC Nature and Open Competitions:  Please submit slides for "Nature" and "Open" categories for the Slide Competitons by Dec. 22nd meeting.  We're doing real well, so let's keep it going!




November 10, 2004

October  27, 2003