News Archive for 2007


August 10, 2007	Model T Jamboree Mt. Vernon Aug 31 - thru Sept 2 Approximately 75-100 antique Fords will be in Mt. Vernon Augu 31 - Sept 2. They will be in parking lot of the three hotels on Friday night. The host hotel is Holiday Inn Express 1155 Upper Bilchrist Road, Mt. Vernon. Also, some at the Super 8 and Comfort Inn. Saturday evening they will all be at the Knox County Fairgrounds, where they will be preforming "Model T games."
August 9, 2007	Now thru March 15, 2008 Home & Away Magazine(AAA magazine) is having a photo contest. "Don't have to be about anything specific, but we would like them to have a travel angle of some sort - kids fishing, mountain wildflowers, roadside attractions, reenactors, etc." www.homeandawaymagazine.com
August 9, 2007	Sept. 1 & 2, 2007 Second Annual Train Festival Depot Conference Center, Columbus. Restored rail cars, 1/3 scale train ride and model trains.
August 9, 2007	Sept 27 - 30, 2007 Rickenbacker - Mustangs and Legends Air Show www.stallion51.com
August 9, 2007	August 30 - Sept 3, 2007 Greek Festival, Columbus. Annunciation Greek Orthodox Cathedral
April 22, 2007	Bluebells are out! Some area locations to get good photos are: The Bluebell Trail in Three Creeks Metro Park, Inniswood Metro Park, and Batelle Darby Creek Metro Park.
March 10, 2007	Karl has created a private invite only group on www.flickr.com for the club. The name of the group is, wait for it...Lens & Leaves. If you wish to post photos to the group (hand of man welcomed and encouraged) you need to do the following: 1. Go to www.flickr.com and create an account. If you already use yahoo mail all you need to do is sign in with your yahoo e-mail address and password. 2. Add me as a contact. My handle is klj_francis. 3. Wait for me to invite you to the group. 4. Accept the invitation. Be sure to read the flickr terms of usage before posting your photos. The free account will allow you to upload 200 photos.
February 28, 2007	Congratulations to the following Lens and Leaves members who have photographs published in the new "Spring 2007" issue of Metro Parks Parkscope! Debbie Steinhausser--those famous Bluebirds are on page 12, and Debbie's Blue Bells are on page 19 Bev Ratliff--her blue heron is on page 14 Karl Francis--his American Coot is on page 15
January 25, 2007	2007 Scavenger Hunt categories are chosen! You may submit up to 8 prints (total) on any of the following topics: Cloud Formations Water Drops Reflections Insects/Bugs Rocks/Stones Low Light/Night Time
January 8, 2007	MORPC Seeks Local Photographs: The Mid-Ohio Regional Planning Commission is inviting the Central Ohio community to share their view of the region. Submit a photograph to MORPC that symbolizes your pride, concerns and enthusiasm about Central Ohio. MORPC plans to publish all submissions on its website located at www.morpc.org in April 2007. Selected photographs will be published in the MORPC annual report to be released at the Commission's Annual Meeting on April 19, 2007. Questions? Contact Pia Brady at pbrady at morpc.org.
January 8, 2007	Club Members, The executive committee met this evening to discuss the club objectives for 2007. We hope to achieve some new and exciting things this year with your help and support. Next Meeting Our next meeting is this Thursday, January 11, 2007 at 7:00 p.m. The topic is "History of Photography" and the speaker is Alan Rubin. Membership Dues Membership dues for 2007 are $15.00. The dues will be collected before the meeting on Thursday, January 11, 2007. Cash will be accepted or a check made out to "Lens and Leaves Camera Club". Please note that per our by-laws your dues must be paid before you can compete in the competition this Thursday night. Scavenger Hunt Theme The committee discussed a list of themes for the November scavenger hunt. At the meeting on January 11, club members will be asked to vote for their top six choices from the ten themes listed below. Members will be able to enter two photos in their choice of four of the six categories. The 2007 scavenger hunt will be open for print competition only since only a few members are shooting slides. (Select 6 choices from the list below) Cloud formations Water drops Negative space Rim lighting Low light/night time Reflections Insects/bugs Rocks/stones Shorelines Abstract Other (specify________________) Increase Membership The committee would like to increase their membership by 20% in 2007. Last year we had 34 paid members, our goal is to have 40 members by the end of the year. We hope to create a flyer and post it in area libraries and camera stores. If you have any ideas on ways to increase membership please talk to Tom Ziegler. Club Outings The committee would like to plan at least four photo outings this year. Two of the outings would include overnight stays. Tom Ziegler has tentative plans for a spring overnight outing to Blackwater Falls, West Virginia for April 20-April 22 OR May 4-May 6. If you have a favorite place you would like to go or would like to lead an outing let one of the committee members know. Children's Summer Program Tom Ziegler mentioned that seven or eight years ago the club participated in a three-week summer photography program for children. The Metroparks sponsored the event. Club members mentored children 8-16 years of age. The children brought a disposable camera and over three Saturday sessions learned to compose photos, go on a photo shoot and then had a final competition with their finished photos. This will be discussed more at a later time. 2008 Calendar Fund Raiser The committee discussed the idea of adopting a fundraising project for the club. A club calendar would involve the submission of member's photos to create a calendar for 2008. The goal would be to have the calendar ready for sale by this October before the Metro Parks print competition. See Wilma Yoder if you are interested in being on the calendar sub-committee. Speakers/Program Presenters and Judges Needed The committee is still looking for speakers, topics, judges etc. Please contact a committee member if you have any suggestions or leads. Emailing All Club Members If you have something that you would like to share with all of the club members you can do so by sending an email to members@lensandleaves.org. (Sorry, only those on the list may send email to the list. If you would like to be added, send a note to photos at lensandleaves.org. -- webmaster) Hope to see you all this Thursday night, Wilma Yoder, Treasurer
December 14, 2006	The amendment to the by-laws and addition of elected position of Webmaster were voted on and unanimously accepted. Also elected on this busy night were the 2007 club officers: President - Tom Ziegler Vice-President - Andrew Livelsberger Secretary - Jennie Nocks Treasurer - Wilma Yoder Webmaster - Janice Piette Our new President also appointed the 2007 members-at-large: Vic Raush Karl Francis
December 14, 2006	We were happy to honor the following members with acheivement awards: Sheralyn Graise -- Bronze medal Tom Ziegler -- Masters trophy Ted Stone -- Masters elite Debbie Steinhausser -- both the People's Choice and Best of Show ribbons for the Metro Parks Photo Contest Cheryl Hyde -- Certificate of Merit for her many years of service to the club. Be sure to check out the meeting minutes to get the full scoop on events!

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