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February 2012 Meeting Dates:

General Meeting - February 7, 2012 - Darin Oswald will speak on event shooting. See details in the article below.

Print Workshop - February 14, 2012 - Assigned Subject is Emotion

Projection Workshop - February 21, 2012 - Assigned Subject is Emotion

Study Group Workshops - February 28, 2012 - TBD

*Board Meeting - February 9, 2012 (TBD)

All meetings start promptly at 7:00 PM

*Board meetings are open to all members.  This is a great meeting to attend if you have ideas for the club and want to get involved.  You are all welcome! Contact any officers to find out the location: http://www.boisecameraclub.org/contacts.html

FEBRUARY GENERAL MEETING

Darin Oswald, a photojournalist with the Idaho Statesman, will be speaking to the Boise Camera Club on Feb 7, 2012 at 7:00 PM. His topic is Event Photography. Some of the areas he will talk about are; shooting in mixed lighting, using a flash and not getting a washed out picture, gear that you might need, selecting the best background for your shots. Club members and
guest are invited to listen and learn from this professional photographer. Some of his work can be seen on-line at teh Idahdo Statesman newspaper.

MARCH GENERAL MEETING

GET YOUR FIVE MINUTE SLIDE SHOWS READY!

Members will be showing five minute slide shows for the March General Meeting. Take a look at past slide show examples here.

Put on your creative hat and dazzle us with some of your wonderful images! More details in next month's newsletter but keep your shows to 5 minutes in length.

New Calendar - check it often!

There is a calendar link under "Facebook/Calendar". Check it often. Check in often for both the calendar and our BCC Facebook page. It's where the current information will be posted.  Calendar

PLEASE NOTE: There will be a membership vote on the club bylaws at the General Meeting on February 7. Please review the proposed change so you can cast your vote.

ARTICLE VIII - DUTIES OF OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS

It shall be the duty of the President to preside at business meetings of
the Club and the Board of Directors, and abide by and enforce the By-
Laws of the Club, and appoint Committee Chairpersons as required.
The President will be listed on Club accounts and be authorized to
sign checks for Board authorized expenditures if the Treasurer is not
available.

It shall be the duty of the Vice President, in the absence of the President,
to perform all duties incumbent upon the President. The Vice President
shall arrange for the programs at the regular business meetings.

The Secretary shall keep the minutes of the club's regular business
meetings and those of the Board of Directors and receive and issue
correspondence as necessary.

The Treasurer shall collect all dues and other funds and deposit
the same in banks to be designated by the Board of Directors, and
maintain a record of current members. The Treasurer shall make such
disbursements as authorized or approved by the Board of Directors;
keep a correct account of receipts and disbursements; render a full
report annually or more frequently if required by the Club or Board of
Directors, and turn over all the property of the Club in his possession to
his successor when duly installed.

The Board of Directors shall administer the affairs of the Club, its
finances, and authorize or approve all expenditures prior to any
commitment of Club funds by any member, and payment by the
Treasurer. Four members of the Board of Directors shall constitute a
quorum for the transaction of business. Expenditures identified and
within the amount specified in the Budget approved by the Board are
considered authorized and may be obligated and paid by the Treasurer
without further approval by the Board.

In addition to the officers' duties described above, each officer will
perform other duties as may be directed by the president.

1/18/2012

Assigned Subjects for 2012

DUES ARE DUE.

Click here to pay your dues and support our great organization! You can also pay in person at any meeting.

YEAR END BANQUET fEBRUARY 25, 2012

MARK YOUR CALENDARS NOW. YOU DON'T WANT TO MISS IT.

You can reserve your spot now. Pay Dana or Gary at any meeting. Or go to the following link and use PayPal.

http://www.boisecameraclub.org/specialevents.html

MARCH FIELD TRIP - MARK YOUR CALENDARS!

SPRING SEMINAR AND PALOUSE FIELD TRIPS. LIMITED SPACE AVAILABLE.

Plan on Spokane!”  Photographic Seminar & Field Trips, March 31-April 2, 2012, at Spokane Community College.  Non-profit Inland Empire Chapter PSA presents two full-days with Nevada Wier, world renowned photographer & speaker – plus 3 free all-day Monday Field Trips, April 2:  “Inside Spokane”, “Northwest Palouse”, and “Southeast to Palouse, WA & into Idaho.”

 Modest Tuition for both full days of Seminar, includes Lunch both days:  PSA & CAPA members – $85.00.  Neither PSA nor CAPAmembers - $95.00.  Full-time Students encouraged – Special Rates.

Nevada Wier is a multiple award-winning photographer specializing in documenting the remote corners, including “The Land of NineDragons – Vietnam Today” (Abbeyville Press), winner of the Lowell Thomas Best Travel Book of 1992 award, and “Adventure Travel Photography” (Ampphoto).  She is currently working on a new book, “A Nomadic Vision”.  Nevada teaches photography at the Santa Fe Workshops among others, and is currently on tour with the National Geographic Traveler CREATIVITY WITH LIGHT seminar series.  Please visit her website at http://www.nevadawier.com/

 “We Share the Best with our Guests!”             

www.psainlandempire.org for Details.

 Contact Steve Shining, Seminar Chair spshining@msn.com or (509) 32803507 for further information beyond the Inland Empire Chapter Photographic Society of America Website. 

PROJECTED IMAGE SCORES FOR JANUARY
26 - False Innocence by Jim Shane	26 - BroBob by Kelly Frazier
25 - Blue Heron Dipping by Mike Dingel	24 - Swan by Jeff Armstrong
23 - Dome Lines by Brandon Caldwell	23 - Stone Cross by David Kesner
23 - Temple Square by Jeannette Johnson	23 - Cowboy Roping by Jeff Armstrong
23 - Madison Morning by Jim Shane	23 - Frosted Trees by Ken Weaver
23 - Twisted Flower by Ohran Schlund	23 - Byodo in Temple by Sharp Todd

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