June 2022 -June 2023 Programs
June 6, 2022
Returns from May
Programs for next several months (Gail)
Your favorite Photo taken in the last year
June 20, 2022
Mid-Prairie student photographs - Roger (I've seen them, some very nice photos! JJ)
Monthly photo challenge: Show up to 4 photos of silhouettes
Photo judging - Mark G.
June 27, 2022
Churches day trip - contact Wendelin G. for info
July 1, 2022
Churches outing Dyersville area
July 4, 2022
No meeting – take parade/fireworks photos
July 18, 2022
Challenge: Plant your feet
Preview next challenge: Abandoned/discarded stuff
Show churches, TrekFest, July 4 photos
Member presentation: How to print your images on a home printer – Johnny Brian
August 1, 2022
Challenge: Discarded/abandoned stuff
Preview next challenge: shadows & reflections
“How did I edit this? – Bob
My favorite online learning – YouTube, blog, website
August 15, 2022
Guest speaker: Bryan Peterson
How did I do that? Consider the Vignette – Bill Case
August 29, 2022
Challenge: Shadows and Reflections
Preview next challenge: Slow shutter speed
Guest speaker: UI Photography Department faculty: Thalassa Raasch
September 5, 2022
No meeting
September 19, 2022
Challenge: Slow shutter speed
Preview next challenge: weather/old/tattered stuff
Night sky show and tell
Member presentation: My experiences as a photography student – Celine
October 3, 2022
RETURNS
“How did I edit this?” – Bob
Member presentation: How to create a photo essay – Madhu
Outing previews – 10/15 ICON - John, 10/22 farm - Judy
October 14-16, 2022
ICON [sci-fi fantasy convention] Cedar Rapids Marriott
October 17, 2022
Challenge: Weathered/old/tattered
Preview next challenge: Leading lines
Member presentation: How to create a calendar – John
October 22, 2022
Barn/animal rescue outing Cedar Rapids Schoon Farm
November 7, 2022
RETURNS
Farm outing show and tell
Calendar photo challenge preview for Dec 19 - Wendelin
Member presentation: Infrared photography – Johnny
November 21, 2022
Guest speaker: Smart phone photography – Karen Alesch
Challenge: leading lines
Preview next challenge: silverware/dinnerware
My favorite new gadgets/gear
December 5, 2022
RETURNS
Member presentation: Defining your personal photographic style – Mark and Kristel
My favorite software/plug-ins
December 19, 2022
Challenge: Silverware/dinnerware
Preview next challenge: Holiday photos
Member presentation: What 12 photos would you include in a calendar? – Wendelin
January 2, 2023
Challenge: Holiday photos
Preview next challenge: What’s in your frig?
Where do I get my regular prints / canvas prints / metal prints printed?
January 16, 2023
Member presentation: Layers - Mark and Bob
February 6, 2023
RETURNS
Photo essay #1
How do I like to learn? online, in-person, purchased classes
February 20, 2023
Challenge: What’s in your frig?
Preview next challenge: Food
How did I edit this? – Bob
Member presentation: How to create a photo portfolio – Mark
March 6, 2023
RETURNS
Member presentation: How to create a photo book
March 20, 2023
Challenge: Food
Preview next challenge: Rain
Photo essay #2 (rules are on page F-8 at www.n4c.us/N4C_Contest_Rules_2022-2023.pdf )
April 3, 2023
Returns from the March contests
“How did I edit this?” – Bob
New gadgets/gear/books/classes
April 17, 2023
Challenge: Rain
Preview next challenge: In the details (closeup)
Friendly critique of up to 5 photos or 5 minutes each
May 1, 2023
Returns from the April contests
Portfolio reviews
Presentation on composition - Mark
May 15, 2023
Challenge: In the details (closeup/macro)
Preview next challenge: Stormy skies
Spring flowers (since it's spring and Pella Tulip time)
June 5, 2023
Returns from the May contests
Photos from photo walk/models of May 13th
Friendly critique of up to 5 photos or 5 minutes
Event Sat June 10, 2023 Great Iowa River Race Sat Jun 10, starts 10 am https://paddleguru.com/races/GreatIowaRiverRace/schedule
I like to view at the river under McCollister bridge by Terry Trueblood https://www.google.com/maps/@41.6347542,-91.5271752,15z?entry=ttu
Walk Sun June 11, 2023, 6 pm (depending on weather) Hickory Hill Park walk, bring water, bug repellant just in case
East entrance at 1st Avenue and Stuart Ct, Iowa City. If the parking lot is full there's parking on Stuart Ct.
https://www.google.com/maps/@41.668738,-91.5027323,17.25z?entry=ttu
Event Sat June 23-24 Trekfest, Riverside IA https://trekfest.org/event-schedule parade Sat Jun 24 10 am
June 19, 2023
Challenge: Stormy skies
Preview next challenge: Challenge: Portals: Bring 5 to 10 pictures of portals. A portal is a doorway, window, arch, etc., where the viewer sees beyond.
Portfolio reviews
Video essays
Shooting fireworks