July 2021 -June 2022 Programs
Meetings are at 7 PM, pre-pandemic were in Meeting Room A on the upper level of the Robert A. Lee Community Recreation Center at 220 S Gilbert St, Iowa City, IA 52240 however due to the pandemic we are meeting online through at least August 2021 with the meeting link emailed to the club a week before the meeting. If you are not on our email list and want to be please contact us via the contact link on the home page.
Field Trip - June 19, 2021 Mark at Kent Park, sunrise
June 21, 2021 - no meeting
July 5, 2021 - no meeting
July 19, 2021 - Share Kent Park and Barn Tour field trip photos
August 2, 2021 - ICM review of photos with Stephanie (Mary- host)
August 16, 2021 - no meeting
Field trip, August 16, 2021 (tentative date) - Downtown night/model shoot - Randy
August 30, 2021 - Welcome - Introduce yourself and share an old family photo, please submit to Madhu ahead of time so we can guess who is who
Mentor introductions
Share up to ten of your iconic summer photo(s)
September 13, 2021
Tips and Tricks (Suzanne)
Share downtown field trip photo
Photos assignment - Photograph something from a high angle
September 23-26, 2021 N4C Annual 2021 Convention Duluth MN *canceled*
October 4, 2021
returns from September
Portfolio collection part 1 - How to get started (Mark)
October 18, 2021
Feedback or share night
Share up to 5 photos on any topic or ask for feedback on up to 5 photos
October 18, 2021 Field trip- Amana Colonies, Celine, starting 4:20 PM
November 1, 2021
returns from October .
Photo share- Amana Colonies (ideally taken within the last month)
November 15, 2021 - Miriam Alarcon Avila. Her website is miriamalarconavila.com.
Miriam Alarcón Avila is a photographer, and a visual, multimedia, and storytelling artist. Her mission is to pursue her bliss by creatively producing strong works of art that leave a legacy for a better, sustainable, and inclusive world. She wants to inspire, connect, encourage, educate, support, and help others experience and engage with a borderless world.
In 2017, Miriam Alarcón Avila received an Iowa Arts Council grant award to develop “Luchadores Immigrants in Iowa,” a photo-documentary project that gave voice to new Iowans and shared their challenges as immigrants of Latino heritage; which has become on her personal long-term project. The exhibit, “Luchadores Immigrants in Iowa,” appeared at various universities and venues across Iowa, including the University of Iowa, Drake University, Muscatine Art Center, and St. Ambrose University, and received regional media attention.
Recipient of a mentorship award from PhotoShelter, Miriam Alarcón Avila is currently at work on several photography projects, exhibitions, and public art installations for 2021-2022.
November 18,2021 DT Judging (exact date TBA)
December 6, 2021
Returns for November
Photos assignment - The change from fall to winter (ideally taken within the last month)
December 20, 2021
no meeting
January 3, 2022
Show & tell / friendly critique
January 17, 2022
Tips and tricks (Suzanne)
Navigating New Routes Between Lightroom and Photoshop- Judy Mitschelen
January 20,2022 DB Judging - Alyssa
February 7, 2022
returns from January
Feedback or share night
Share up to 5 photos on any topic or ask for feedback on up to 5 photos
First photo essay
February 21, 2022
Valarie Jardin (host- Gail Wadley) Street and travel photography
Valérie is a visual storyteller recognized internationally for her street photography. She leads workshops worldwide, writes books, produces a weekly podcast, and is an official X Photographer for Fujifilm USA
ANONYMOUS: How To Shoot Street Photography Without Revealing Your Subjects
If you are an introvert and the simple thought of getting close to a stranger makes you sweat, or simply if it feels too sneaky or obtrusive, know that there are other ways to practice the beautiful genre of street photography without getting close to your subject. This presentation will show you ways to be more incognito on the streets while also preserving the anonymity of your subjects. Also more relevant today with necessary distancing.
Regards,
Valérie Jardin
Photographer - Educator - Author - Public Speaker
Spring (Around March 1st) - Photo display at High Grounds Coffee shop - Mark coordinating
March 7, 2022
returns from February
Photo assignment - Photograph something from a low angle (ideally taken within the last month)
Second Photo Essay
March 16,2022 DA Judging (exact date TBA)
March 21, 2022
Demonstration of the new Lightroom masks - Judy
April 4, 2022
returns from March
Photos as you imagine them presented by Skylum's Director of Education, Vanelli
April 18, 2022
Portfolio sharing/review with Mark and Johnny
Wed April 20, 2022 - planning committee meeting for 2022/23
Chair Gail
May 2, 2022
returns from April
Feedback or share night
Share up to 5 photos on any topic or ask for feedback on up to 5 photos
May 16, 2022
What makes this photo great? (Mark and Kristel)
June 6, 2022
Returns from May
Programs for next several months (Gail)
Your favorite Photo taken in May 2022