Rockford Photo Club

Welcome to the Rockford Photo Club - 2013

Welcome to the Rockford Photo Club - it is a new year - 2013.  This last year, 2012, was a great year for our photo club.  We had many exciting events from the RAM display to the seminar and photo shoot with world famous photographer Bryan Peterson.  The club saw it's first Lifetime Achievement Award awarded to club member Al Westman and now, amidst the many changes in the photography world, the club is making some exciting changes itself realizing that all photographers, either professional or amateur, are different, they see things differently and their photography styles are all unique.  The club has been around since 1947 and since then, they have been helping members improve their photography, as well as enhance their photography.  In addition, we sponsor club displays, contests, field trips, workshops and programs.  The objective of the Rockford Photo Club is to improve our photography and to appreciate photography as an art.

The Rockford Photo Club generally holds it's meetings on the 2nd and 4th Thursdays of each month beginning at 7:00 p.m.  We currently meet in the lower level meeting room of the Riverfront Museum Park Building, 711 North Main Street, Rockford.  We welcome visitors as well as new members.  Come and check us out!

Tom Lamb - 815-282-5177 - ptpbt1@aol.com

Rockford Photo Club Chairman - 2013

Available Light/Landscape Program

Thank you to club member Dave Donahue on a fantastic program on May 9 on available light and how to shoot those great landscape photos.  All of the attendees were treated to some great photos that Dave has taken throughout the years and shown examples of what to do and what not to do.  Thanks Dave.

Thank you Clayton Ballard from Lundgrens

Thank you Clayton Ballard from Lundgrens in Rockford.  He gave a great lighting demonstration at our meeting on April 11.  We all learned how good lighting can make a difference is achieving that great photo and the results of bad lighting.  Great job Clayton.

Saturday Photo Shoot at Rock Cut

A small group of club members gathered on a Saturday morning in February and shot some photos at Rock Cut State Park.  Warmed up with lunch afterwards.  Great time.

A beautiful photo walk at Klehm Arboretum

It was a fantastic winter day at Klehm Arborteum when the Rockford Photo Club partnered once again with Klehm on their winter photo walk.  It was great walking the snowy paths, breathing in the crisp winter air and seeing the snow-filled trees that Klehm has to offer.  We thank Klehm Arboretum for this opportunity.

Thank you Dave from Camera Craft

It was a great night February 28 as Dave Siegel from Camera Craft in Rockford presented a program "Whats New In Photography".  Great program.  Be sure to check out great deals at Camera Craft on Perryville in Rockford.

Bryan Peterson Photo Shoot

The Rockford Photo Club was honored to have hosted a seminar and photo shoot with Bryan Peterson in September 2012.  It was a fantastic experience.

 

Rockford Photo Club 2013 Schedule of Events

Rockford Photo Club 2013 (& January 2014) Tentative Calendar of Events

January 10	Display: Open
January 24	Shoot: Tabletop/Still Life Shoot   Night
February 14	Display: Eggs (Entries from the   100 Egg Challenge Contest)
February 28	Program: What’s New in Photography                  by Dave Siegel of Camera Craft
March 14	Contest: Annual Charlie Beffa   Black & White
March 28	Display: Open
April 11	Lundgren’s – Lighting (at RAM)
April 25	Open Help Night and Camera RAW
May 9	Program - Available   Light/Landscape by Dave Donahue
May 23	Display: Pets & Animals
June 13	Shoot: Outdoors (Area behind RAM)
June 27	Contest: Macro
July 11	Display: Outdoors (from Area   behind RAM)
July 25	Display: Fourth of July
August 8	Contest: Landscape
August 22	Open: Help Night
September 12	Display: Sports and Action
September 26	Contest: Winnebago County
October 10	Open Night
October 24	Display: Scavenger Hunt
November 14	Contest: Open
November 28	No Meeting / Holidays
December 12	Holiday   Party
December 26	No Meeting / Holidays
January 9, 2014	Display: 2013 Holiday   Photos

 

Winter Photo Walk at Klehm Arboretum

Once again the Rockford Photo Club will be partnering with Klehm Arboretum and be there to assist on their winter photo walks.  Come enjoy the beautiful winter life at Klehm on Saturday, January 19, 2013 and Saturday February 9, 2013.  Beginning at 12:00 noon, Rockford Photo Club members will be available to help guests to the arboretum by giving them suggestions and some help on taking great photos.  This is a wonderful time to be of assistance, too, as Klehm is having a photo contest at this time.  If you are a Rockford Photo Club member and you are interested in helping with these photo walks, please contact a board member or Tom Lamb.

Rockford Photo Club Hosts Photo Walks at Klehm

It was a very hot summer day when The Rockford Photo Club hosted a photo walk at Klehm Arboretum.  There were plenty of eager photographers from the photo club on hand to guide Klehm guests in photography.  Klehm was great as they made sure there was plenty of water on hand and their Klehm mobile was sent out to assist the brave participants of the photo walk when it got too hot to walk.  Both photo walks were a success even though the weather was almost unbearably hot.