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