CCP Photography Club

Meeting minutes 9.29.09

Attending:

Doug Rivera, Mary Leszczynski, Jennifer Rigler, Ashley Fullard, Bryn Campbell, Frank Andujar, Tom March, Earl Weeks, Walt Johnson, Paul Grugan, Kathyria Rivera, Beau Johnson, Ronda Taylor, Aaron Brown, MJJoniec,...... and new members Chris Norwood, Pam Bivens, Denise Turner, Steffany Ramos, and Jennifer Rigler. Total= 20

Meeting began at 4 PM in Rm B1-11 at Community College of Philadelphia

Welcome to the new members: Chris Norwood, Pam Bivens, Denise Turner, Steffany Ramos and Jennifer Rigler. We hope you'll attend often!

* We are sponsoring a bake sale on October 30th. We are asking everyone to participate by bringing in whatever you can. Volunteers are needed for set up, serving and clean up. A sign up sheet will be circulated at our next Photography meeting so everyone can select the appropriate timeframe in which they can assist with the bake sale.
* We are asking for everyone’s participation in the Halloween themed contest to “decorate a cubicle” that is being sponsored by Student Government Association. The Photography Club will be sharing a cubicle with 4 other clubs. All ideas are welcome. We will discuss this topic during our next meeting. Prizes will be distributed to winners.
* Members moved to the photo studio & experimented with LED lighting techniques. Jen volunteered a clothespin (which she just happened to have in her pocket!) as a subject for lighting experimentation. Photos are attached.
* Art Danek (Photo Dept Instructional Aid) Set Up an overhead camera for our use to document our event. Thanks, Art!!!!
* Images attached have little or no manipulations after capture.
* First Friday Gallery Stroll in Old City, Phila, canceled due to inclement weather conditions

To Do this week for meeting on 10/6

Photo Challenge:

Bring in 10 (maximum) of your favorite photos for a classroom discussion.

******CCP Photo Club embroidered patches as a club fundraiser are on sale for $5 ea...... Limited supply.... last week we generated $25.00 in sales.***


Meeting ended at 6 PM

Minutes compile by Ronda Taylor

Edited by MJJONIEC



All Photos © Copyright 2009 by CCP PhotoClub


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Very truly yours,


Michael J. Joniec

First Friday Gallery Stroll 8/7/9

First Friday Gallery Stroll this Friday, 8/7.
Meet at 5 PM, 2nd & Mkt Sts, Phila.
We'll stroll slowly, take some photos, and enjoy the festivities in Old City.
Need at least 3 persons to make it a go.
Let me know if you are planning to attend.
Maybe we'll see some nice photos on display!
Hope to see you there!

Meeting, limited seating!!

CCP Photography Club
Heads Up!
Full summer mode general membership meeting at school, 4 PM, Tues 7/28, B1-11
Bring photos to view.
-Pick up your certificates of achievement
-Pick up your embroidered patches
-Plan upcoming activities
-Discuss Homeland Security vs. "right to photograph" procedures & concerns
******(Guest Speaker?)******

Hope to see you there.... there's room for 33 people, let's fill it!

www.ccpphotoclub.blogspot.com




Very truly yours,

According to Facebook.....

It's MJ's birthday this week, wish the bearded one a happy birthday!

Pics of Photo Safari on July Third, Two Thousand and Nine

CCP Photography Club
Photo Safari & Gallery Stroll, 7/3/09
Members Gathered at 5th & Mkt Sts, Phila on a beautiful July 3, 2009.
Attending: Harry Bayton, Andrew Golas, Ngoc Tran, Marvin Lopez, Len Parry & Dawn, Michael Joniec & Dawn J, Doug Rivera.
Sighted: Bev Brooks & Son, Earl Weeks (in uniform), AJ Brister.
There in Spirit: Sally Joniec, Ann Enders, Paul Grugin, Cristina Valdivieso, Walt Johnson, Geri Wieser, Shawn Wilson, Maybe you, too?
Contributing Photos: Harry Bayton, Ngoc Tran, Andrew Golas, Marvin Lopez, MJJoniec, Dawn Joniec. Where's Len's?
We walked around the Mall & sighted president Earl Weeks in Civil War uniform. Members asked passers-by to capture group photos.
Later, at 5 PM, we regrouped at 2nd & Mkt Sts. Members strolled old city and viewed artwork, talked with people, photographed quirky sightings.
Marvin set up some photos on the sidewalk and sold a few!
Trippin' the Light Fantastic!
The many photos attached are quick, low res versions, in no particular order, of the many, many captured images from the day.
We were walking around like Time Lords, stopping time, recording events and adding our own interpretations!
Please come to the general meeting on Tuesday 7/28, at school, for a complete showing of the High Res images and explanations!
We ought to have a contest with prizes for best of show, etc.
Got anything to donate for incentives?
Join us, if you can, on the next SAFARI.......... Happy Hunting!
P.S. There is a GREAT photo show at the Phila Museum of Art.
Look it up...... We OUGHT to go!

Look us up on your website:
www.ccpphotoclub.blogspot.com

First Friday Photo Safari

Yep... we're on!

8 definite, 12 possible.... more welcome!

3 PM, Friday, 7/3.

Meet at NW corner 5th & Mkt Sts Phila.

MJ will were a red hat.

Pictures will be viewed at July 28th meeting.

Pres. Earl Weeks says,

"Mike the 3rd USCT will be encamped right in front of the National Constitution Center. You can't miss us. "

(Civil War Re Enactors near the liberty Bell!)

(Maybe he'll let us shoot a camera on self timer out of a canon!?)

At 5 PM we meet to 2nd & mkt Sts to begin a gallery stroll in Old City.

Come for both or either activity.

Hope to see you there!

Very truly yours,

Michael J. Joniec

Photo Safari Update

Cool!
We now have 6..... it'll be a go.
We'll finalize Thurs 7PM.
I found a disposable/one time use Kodak B&W, 27 exp., camera at CVS, on 75% off discount table... for $3.25 (normally 13.99)....
Hi Res, blurry old film......... processing & 4x6" prints to be 8.65 of all come out (Slim chance being shot out of Earl's cannon!).
Grap a toy and join the party..... looking forward to HDTV from Cristina's Canon 5D!
Now doubt Marvin will be there seeing like a Bumble Bee in infra red, Ultraviolet, or (Heaven help us all) White Light!!!!!!
4X5, anyone?
(I'm guessing at 12 people!)
Tomorrow will tell.

MJ