Batavia Photography Club

Batavia Photography Club

The Batavia Photography Club meets on Monday evenings from September through April. For 2009/2010, we will be meeting in “The Swanson Room” at the NYS Veterans Home in Batavia, NY. The address is 220 Richmond Ave. Our meetings begin promptly at 7:00 with a
business meeting followed by the presentation or competition, which begin at 7:30.

Visitors are always welcome in person or online at http://bataviaphotoclub.tripod.com

OFFICERS

President	Don Fryling 6 Redfield Pkwy Batavia NY 14020	585-344-0757	don_fry@yahoo.com
Vice President	Steve Johnson	585-300-3858	penguix@rochester.rr.com
Secretary	Beth Merle	585-535-0396	beth123@wnyti.com
Treasurer	Kathy McMahon	585-343-8620	kathymcm@bccis.com

CHAIRPERSONS

Publicity	Robert Williams	585-584-9905	bobwphotos@yahoo.com
Membership	Sue Meier	585-762-9069	smeier9069@yahoo.com
Digital Chair	Steve Johnson	585-343-6131	penguinx@rochester.rr.com
Print Chair	Mike Urban	585-599-4136	murban1@rochester.rr.com
Internet	Kristy Abdella	585-933-3696	kabdella@rochester.rr.com
NFRCC Rep	Tim Dusen
Program	Chris Abdella	585-202-1549	truckbodyguy@rochester.rr.com
Refreshments	Jerah Augello	585-757-2557	jerahks@yahoo.com

PROGRAM SCHEDULE 2009 - 2010

September 14	Meet & Greet - Club review - Bring A Dish to Pass & Photos to Share.
September 28	Program: “10 steps for competition ready photos.” By Randy Zack Mini assignment “Photo Lottery” picks for October 19th meeting.
October 5	Photographic Competition #1, judged by Deanne Cunningham.
October 19	Member Mini Programs: Charm Robinson “Can You Name This?” April Meier presents “Germany” with her teacher, Karl Schneider Mini assignment presentations-“Photo Lottery”
October 24 (SAT)	Field Trip - Destination; Buffalo Waterfront and LaSalle Park
November 2	Photographic competition # 2, judged by Manny LoPresto
November 7	NFRCC Fall Seminar, Michael’s Banquet Facility, Hamburg, NY
November 16	Program: “The Amazing Colorado River Plateau” Presented by Bob and Carol Hickleman.
December 3 Thru Jan 10, 2010	Photo Exhibition at Genesee Community College - Stuart Steiner Theater
December 7	Workshop: Creating Photo Essays. A variety of short photo essays. Presented by by Mary Lou Frost
Jan 4, 2009	Photographic Competition #3- judged by Jim Cavanaugh
January 18	Member Program: “Picture this”- members present their photo essays
February 1	Photographic competition # 4, judged by Charlie Bartolotta
February 15	Program: “Mickey 3 Eyes”- Disney World in 3-D by world famous photographer Jim Dusen, “Golden Horseshoe” Selections.
March 1	Photographic competition, “Of the Year”: Juried Scoring. Judged by; Sandy Abramson - Mary Lou Frost - Gary Thompson
March 15	Workshop: “Early Morning Photography” by Scott Simons
March 29	Make up day for any meetings lost to the weather
April 5	BPC Annual Photo Exhibition Reception in the Gallery Room of the Richmond Memorial Library. Time 7:00 to 8:30
April 17 (SAT)	Field Trip-Destination; Braddock Bay “Raptor Trail” and Durand Eastman Park
April 19	Vote for Officers - "Live" Scavenger hunt
April 23 - 25	49th Annual NFRCC Convention, Holiday Inn, Grand Island, NY
May 5	Annual Awards Banquet
May 17	Executive Planning Meeting - Officers and Chairpersons

2008 – 2009 AWARDS

PICTURE OF THE YEAR - “Ascension” by Kristy Abdella

	Colour Print of the Year	Monochrome Print of the Year
1st	"Nubble Light" - Dick Rowe	"West Quoddy" - Dick Rowe
2nd	"Portland Head" - Dick Rowe	"Escape" - Ron Frischuit
3rd	"Blue Jay" - Dick Roww	"Glade Creek Grist Mill" - Dick Rowe

Peoples Choice - Embers by Kristy Abdella

	Slide of the Year
1st	"Valle Jewelers I"- Mike Urban
2nd	"Nubble Light" - Dck Rowe
3rd	"Amora Lynn" - Kristy Abdella

IMAGE OF THE YEAR - "Valle Jewelers I"- Mike Urban

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