OCC Minutes September 2, 2014

OCC Minutes September 2, 2014

New President:  Paul Bellinger presided.

Library – no report

Treasurer:  Our bank account has $2422.43.

Monthly Club Competitions:  Contest info goes to Myers Burmeister whose email is mcburmeister@gmail.com.

 He’ll send out a calendar of when photos are due and when the reveals will be each month.

N4C  Competition:  N4C comprises 50 clubs in 11 states.  Monthly competitions have  5 – 6 categories.

 Entries should be to Larry Headley by Sept 10.  Our club is judging the creative category this month and we

need 3 judges.  Judges will need excel knowledge because the photo info is sent by spreadsheet.  There will

be 120 entries and comments are needed.  Paul encourages people to enter and judge to learn more about where

their own photography stands.

Lauritzen Gardens:  There are monthly workshops costing 15 dollars for garden members and 20 dollars for

non-garden members.  The purpose is learning better photography  with real practice and then critiquing with

feedback.  This Sunday’s workshop will be on the model railroad – see Lauritzen Garden Website.

N4C Conventions:  The OCC will host the N4C convention on Sept 17 – 19, 2015, at the Ramada Plaza on So 72nd

St.   We need members to help with publicity, set up and tear down exhibits, vote on logos.  We’ll use the

title “focus on Omaha.”  The next planning meeting is on 23 with the place TBA.  Ina and Myers will represent

the club at this year’s convention in Hudson.  Ina moved that we have club t-shirts for 2015.

Traveling:  If you plan to travel, it’s a good idea to get together with other members who have already been

there for tips on places not to miss and how to get there.

Photography Society of America - https://www.psa-photo.org is a very worthwhile website.

Press Credentials:  Paul can help you get access to some special events if you contact him ahead of time.

  He can help you know the requirements for getting in as a photographer.  It’s very important to know the

end result (what kind of images) that the event wants from you BEFORE you go.

Tonight’s Program:  Show and Tell

Next Meeting:  September 16 - Competition Reveal