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September 2025

Hill Country Photography Club Posted on September 5, 2025 by Art ArizpeSeptember 6, 2025

Our next meeting is on Thursday, September 18th, 7:00 pm, at First Lutheran Church!

Come early to visit and share with your fellow photographers.

Agenda

  • 6:30 Set up and social time.
  • 7:00 Welcome and Member News
  • 7:10 Quote of the Month
  • 7:15 Announcements
  • 7:30 Program: Panorama Techniques
  • 8:15 – Member Photo Share

Program: Panorama Techniques

The presentation will cover a brief history of the concept and early adoption of panorama images.  The techniques covered include single frame images, multi-frame images, software used and post processing of the images. The viewer will be introduced to the use of various focal length lens and what the results could be when using different lenses.  Samples images will be presented to demonstrate how panorama images take shape, and the final results of the technique of building a panorama.

Patrick St. Cin (pron. Saint Sin) has been involved in the fields of photography and lithography for over 50 years.  A former US Navy photographer, Patrick, was brought up through the ranks learning film photography and cinematography.  After a brief time as a freelance photographer in the Washington, D. C. metro area he attended the Rochester Institute of Technology, earning a B. S. In Photographic Science and Instrumentation.  This education led to a 25-year career as a lithographer and microscopist in the world of semiconductor manufacturing. He is a Certified Professional Photographer through the PPA and is the staff photographer for two magazines, Georgetown Neighbors and TeraVista Neighbors, both in the Georgetown/Round Rock areas where he lives with his wife, Judy.

© Patrick St. Cin
© Patrick St. Cin

Member Photo Share Theme: Shadows

Shadows are a pictorial element of many scenes. They may compliment or focus attention on the principal subject of a photograph, or they may be a problem to be solved by photographic technique or post processing skills. Sometimes the shadow is the reason for the photograph. Collect two of your photos where shadows are important to the final image. Send your Photo Share images to Jerry Sargent at photos@jerrysargent.com.

Naturescapes Awards Reception

The reception will be held at the San Marcos Activity Center, from 5 pm to 7 pm, on September 27th. Take a stroll along the Walker’s Gallery to see both Naturescapes photos and the Street companion show and stay to enjoy the awards ceremony.

Dues

Annual dues are a bargain at $12 per year. If you haven’t renewed, you may pay at the meeting, or use our PayPal by using this link, or you can mail your check to Winifred Simon at 600 Red Hawk Road, Wimberley, TX  78676. (Only paid members may post on our HCPC Members Facebook page.  If you are a paid member and cannot access the account, ask Charlie Kreitler, our admin, to allow you access.

Social Media

We have two Facebook Pages — Public and Members Only.   

If you have any news or stories you’d like to have included in the newsletter, please send them to hcphotoclub@gmail.com.

August 2025

Hill Country Photography Club Posted on August 9, 2025 by Art ArizpeAugust 9, 2025

Our next meeting is on Thursday, August 21st, 7:00 pm, at First Lutheran Church!

Come early to visit and share with your fellow photographers.

Agenda

  • 6:30 Set up and social time.
  • 7:00 Welcome and Member News
  • 7:10 Quote of the Month
  • 7:15 Announcements
  • 7:30 Program: Working with Antique Family Photographs
  • 8:15 – Member Photo Share

Program: Working with Antique Family Photographs

We all have them, in a drawer, a box, or an album, those old family photos. Some are faded, torn, even stained with the patina of the past. Sometimes we know the subjects and locations, sometimes not. What if we could restore these images with the modern tools at our disposal? This program will offer ways of scanning, copying, or photographing antique images and editing them to preserve both history and relationships. Our own Bill Galloway will lead a team of “experts” in presenting the program.

Member Photo Share Theme: Old Photos

Our photo sharing will be different this month. Please bring a couple of antique photos to the meeting. We want to see them, regardless of condition. They will be placed on a display table, and you will have an opportunity to talk about them as part of the program.

Naturescapes Awards Reception

The reception will be held at the San Marcos Activity Center, from 5 pm to 7 pm, on September 27th. Take a stroll along the Walker’s Gallery to see both Naturescapes photos and the Street companion show and stay to enjoy the awards ceremony.

Dues

Annual dues are a bargain at $12 per year. If you haven’t renewed, you may pay at the meeting, or use our PayPal by using this link, or you can mail your check to Winifred Simon at 600 Red Hawk Road, Wimberley, TX  78676. (Only paid members may post on our HCPC Members Facebook page.  If you are a paid member and cannot access the account, ask Charlie Kreitler, our admin, to allow you access.

Social Media

We have two Facebook Pages — Public and Members Only.   

If you have any news or stories you’d like to have included in the newsletter, please send them to hcphotoclub@gmail.com.

July 2025

Hill Country Photography Club Posted on July 7, 2025 by Art ArizpeJuly 7, 2025

Our next meeting is on Thursday, July 17th, 7:00 pm, at First Lutheran Church!

Come early to visit and share with your fellow photographers.

Agenda

  • 6:30 Set up and social time.
  • 7:00 Welcome and Member News
  • 7:10 Quote of the Month
  • 7:15 Announcements
  • 7:30 Program: In Shackleton’s Footsteps: South Georgia and Antarctica
  • 8:15 – Member Photo Share

Program: In Shackleton’s Footsteps: South Georgia and Antarctica with Dave Wilson

In December 2024, Dave Wilson and son Drew, joined a bucket-list expedition to South Georgia and Antarctica during which, by luck as much as by planning, they ended up visiting all the important sites related to the greatest rescue story ever told – the two year efforts of Sir Ernest Shackleton’s 1914 Imperial Trans-Antarctic Expedition to get back to safety after their ship, Endurance, was stuck in pack ice. This presentation covers the important locations they visited and is illustrated by my photos and also those of Endurance photographer Frank Hurley.

“I’ve been an avid, mostly amateur, photographer for about 45 years during which time I’ve been fortunate enough to photograph such amazing things as Antarctic wildlife, motor racing at Circuit of the Americas, Texas rodeos, southwestern desert landscapes, family portraits and local community celebrations. I have also taught workshops at Precision Camera in Austin and have led photowalks around Central Texas. As you will note if you follow my daily photoblog (at http://www.davewilsonphotography.com) or Instagram account (@DaveWilsonPhotography), I have wide photographic interests but my current focus is on photojournalistic work. I’m a regular contributor to the Dripping Springs Century News and am proud to be one of the credentialed photographers for the UT Longhorn Band.”

Member Photo Share Theme: Eye Catchers

There are some objects that demand attention. They stop you in your tracks and dominate the scene you were photographing. They may be animals, vegetables, minerals, monumental, historical, architectural, cultural, etc. Select two of your images that caught your eye.

You are encouraged to send 2 images for this part of the meeting, on this topic … or another if you prefer. Please rename your images 1FirstName_LastName.jpg, 2FirstName_LastName.jpg and send to image.pngphotos@jerrysargent.com no later than July 15th to make sure they are included. This is mostly a Show and Tell time, but if you are looking for a critique or help with an image, you are welcome to ask for that sort of feedback.

Companion Photography Exhibit theme for 2025 is “Street”

Members of the HCPC are invited to submit images to be considered for our companion exhibition. The deadline is July 21st!

Dues

Annual dues are a bargain at $12 per year. If you haven’t renewed, you may pay at the meeting, or use our PayPal by using this link, or you can mail your check to Winifred Simon at 600 Red Hawk Road, Wimberley, TX  78676. (Only paid members may post on our HCPC Members Facebook page.  If you are a paid member and cannot access the account, ask Charlie Kreitler, our admin, to allow you access.

Social Media

We have two Facebook Pages — Public and Members Only.   

If you have any news or stories you’d like to have included in the newsletter, please send them to hcphotoclub@gmail.com.

June 2025

Hill Country Photography Club Posted on June 6, 2025 by Art ArizpeJune 6, 2025

Our next meeting is on Thursday, June 19th, 7:00 pm, at First Lutheran Church!

Come early to visit and share with your fellow photographers.

Agenda

  • 6:30 Set up and social time.
  • 7:00 Welcome and Member News
  • 7:10
    • Quote of the Month
    • Naturescapes Photography Contest and Companion Show
  • 7:15 Announcements
  • 7:30 Program: Birding and Photography (A Marriage made in the Marsh)
  • 8:15 – Member Share Photos

Program: Birding and Photography (A Marriage made in the Marsh) with Janet Davis and Jeff Osborne

In January 2020, Jeff Osborne and Janet Davis vowed to become better birders. Once the pandemic hit their schedules changed dramatically. Birding became their respite, a socially distant balm. By June, they realized a Travis County Big Year was taking shape. Their talk will reflect upon their adventures and lessons learned.

Bio: Janet Davis and Jeff Osborne went to Horicon Marsh in southeastern Wisconsin to watch waterfowl on their second date back in 1988. They’ve been birding and hiking ever since. Jeff teaches high school Biology at St. Andrew’s Episcopal School and Janet is a professor of American Studies and History at UT-Austin. Both regularly bring birding into their teaching.

Member Photo Share Theme: Water

The way our summer is progressing, water is going to be a scarce commodity. So, let’s remember and celebrate an abundance of water with pictures of rivers, oceans, waves, rain, fountains…anywhere that water provides a subject for our cameras (and phones). Think of it as a photographer’s community rain dance.

You are encouraged to send 2 images for this part of the meeting, on this topic … or another if you prefer. Please rename your images 1FirstName_LastName.jpg, 2FirstName_LastName.jpg and send to image.pngphotos@jerrysargent.com no later than May 13th to make sure they are included. This is mostly a Show and Tell time, but if you are looking for a critique or help with an image, you are welcome to ask for that sort of feedback.

Dues

Annual dues are a bargain at $12 per year. If you haven’t renewed, you may pay at the meeting, or use our PayPal by using this link, or you can mail your check to Winifred Simon at 600 Red Hawk Road, Wimberley, TX  78676. (Only paid members may post on our HCPC Members Facebook page.  If you are a paid member and cannot access the account, ask Charlie Kreitler, our admin, to allow you access.

Social Media

We have two Facebook Pages — Public and Members Only.   

If you have any news or stories you’d like to have included in the newsletter, please send them to hcphotoclub@gmail.com.

May 2025

Hill Country Photography Club Posted on May 4, 2025 by Art ArizpeMay 4, 2025

Our next meeting is on Thursday, May 15th, 7:00 pm, at First Lutheran Church!

Come early to visit and share with your fellow photographers.

Agenda

  • 6:30 Set up and social time.
  • 7:00 Welcome and Member News
  • 7:10 Quote of the Month
  • 7:15 Announcements
  • 7:30 Program: On the Road
  • 8:15 – Member Share Photos

Program: “On the Road” with Dale Blasingame

Dale Blasingame is an associate professor of practice in the School of Journalism and Mass Communication at Texas State University – where he teaches classes involving social media, photography, and videography – and an Austin-based photographer and drone videographer.

Blasingame was the first person to visit every state park in Texas in one year and his dog, Lucy, is the only dog to accomplish seeing every park. The two were included in Texas Highways magazine’s 2016 list of Extraordinary Texans. Blasingame has two decades of experience as a travel writer. His work has been featured in publications like Texas Highways, Texas Parks and Wildlife Magazine and the San Antonio Express-News – and he’s a co-author of Lonely Planet’s Texas, which will hit bookstores in August of 2025.

© Dale Blasingame
© Dale Blasingame

Member Photo Share Theme: On the Road

Summer is nearly upon us. That brings on the season for travel, and with travel comes lots of photo opportunities.  Whether its people, scenery, history, architecture, or the roads you have traveled, here is your chance to show off two of your favorite images from trips recently taken or from long ago.  If you take the topic literally, this field guide might prove useful for identifying your subject.

You are encouraged to send 2 images for this part of the meeting, on this topic … or another if you prefer. Please rename your images 1FirstName_LastName.jpg, 2FirstName_LastName.jpg and send to image.pngphotos@jerrysargent.com no later than May 13th to make sure they are included. This is mostly a Show and Tell time, but if you are looking for a critique or help with an image, you are welcome to ask for that sort of feedback.

Dues

Annual dues are a bargain at $12 per year. If you haven’t renewed, you may pay at the meeting, or use our PayPal by using this link, or you can mail your check to Winifred Simon at 600 Red Hawk Road, Wimberley, TX  78676. (Only paid members may post on our HCPC Members Facebook page.  If you are a paid member and cannot access the account, ask Charlie Kreitler, our admin, to allow you access.

Social Media

We have two Facebook Pages — Public and Members Only.   

If you have any news or stories you’d like to have included in the newsletter, please send them to hcphotoclub@gmail.com.

April 2025

Hill Country Photography Club Posted on April 5, 2025 by Art ArizpeApril 7, 2025

There is a conflict with the 1st Lutheran Church meeting space for the 17th. We will be meeting at the San Marcos Public Library instead.

The address is 625 E Hopkins St, San Marcos, TX 78666. Look for the multipurpose room.

Our next meeting is on Thursday, April 17th, 7:00 pm, at First Lutheran Church!

Come early to visit and share with your fellow photographers.

Agenda

  • 6:30 Set up and social time.
  • 7:00 Welcome and Member News
  • 7:10 Quote of the Month
  • 7:15 Announcements
  • 7:30 Program: Capturing Texas Textures
  • 8:15 – Member Share Photos

Program: “Capturing Texas Textures” with Kat Swansey

Kat Swansey is a self-taught documentary photographer known for preserving the spirit of rural and abandoned Texas. Born and raised in Brenham, Texas, her small-town roots deeply influence her work, which highlights the beauty and stories of Texas’s backroads. Now based in Austin, Kat’s work celebrates the beauty, history, and resilience found along the backroads of the Lone Star State.

Kat’s photography spans from shuttered beer joints to national parks, revealing the diverse and rugged charm of Texas. Her acclaimed series, Texas Textures, features rich, vibrant images that highlight the state’s expansive blue skies and weathered structures. She recently released the second volume of this series, continuing her journey into the heart of Texas.

Kat’s work has drawn comparisons to renowned photographers like Walker Evans, William Eggleston, and Stephen Shore, earning her recognition in publications such as Texas Highways Magazine, Alcalde Magazine, and Fstoppers. She has also been featured on NPR’s Texas Standard and in numerous online publications.

See her work below.

© Kat Swansey
© Kat Swansey
© Kat Swansey
© Kat Swansey

Member Photo Share Theme: Arcs

Consider the graceful, curving lines which are an eye-pleasing element found abundantly in nature and in man-made objects. Think rainbows or the curving arches supporting bridges. Wander about and find some arcs to photograph in your environment. Or take a stroll through some of your image files and look for arcs lurking in your past compositions.

You are encouraged to send 2 images for this part of the meeting, on this topic … or another if you prefer. Please rename your images 1FirstName_LastName.jpg, 2FirstName_LastName.jpg and send to image.pngphotos@jerrysargent.com no later than April 15th to make sure they are included. This is mostly a Show and Tell time, but if you are looking for a critique or help with an image, you are welcome to ask for that sort of feedback.

Photo Excursion

AN EARLY MORNING WITH ATHENA AND OWL DOCENT/PHOTOGRAPHER BILL BOYD

Date: Saturday, May 10th

Location: Ladybird Johnson Wildflower Center, 4801 La Crosse Ave. South Austin

The center opens at 8:00 AM, allowing an early-morning shoot with Athena, the resident great horned owl, and her brood in the best lighting. Docent Bill Boyd will be available to suggest the best locations and techniques for photographing Athena’s nest. The Center also has a variety of native wildflowers in full spring bloom as well as interesting architecture to photograph.

There is a small admission charge. Parking is adjacent and free.

Dues

Annual dues are a bargain at $12 per year. If you haven’t renewed, you may pay at the meeting, or use our PayPal by using this link, or you can mail your check to Winifred Simon at 600 Red Hawk Road, Wimberley, TX  78676. (Only paid members may post on our HCPC Members Facebook page.  If you are a paid member and cannot access the account, ask Charlie Kreitler, our admin, to allow you access.

Social Media

We have two Facebook Pages — Public and Members Only.   

If you have any news or stories you’d like to have included in the newsletter, please send them to hcphotoclub@gmail.com.

March 2025

Hill Country Photography Club Posted on March 6, 2025 by Art ArizpeMarch 6, 2025

Our next meeting is on Thursday, March 20th, 7:00 pm, at First Lutheran Church!

Come early to visit and share with your fellow photographers.

Agenda

  • 6:30 Set up and social time.
  • 7:00 Welcome and Member News
  • 7:10 Quote of the Month
  • 7:15 Announcements
  • 7:30 Program: Day to Night
  • 8:15 – Member Share Photos

Program: Day to Night with Wayne Bauknight

Turning a daytime image into a nighttime scene is not an easy task, but Wayne has mastered the necessary steps to produce stunning results.

Wayne, born and raised in South Carolina, moved to Buda in 2018 from Maggie Valley, North Carolina, on the eastern side of the great Smoky Mountains. He was educated at the College of Charleston and Emory University, and after a stint in the United State Army at Fort Huachuca, Arizona, he completed his training in orthodontics at West Virginia University.

He retired in 2008 from his practice in Lancaster, South Carolina.  Wayne began his photography journey in1970 and got his first digital camera in 2012.  His travels have afforded him the opportunity to see wonderful sights around the world.

Wayne, a member of HCPC, will introduce us to his meticulous and creative process of converting daytime images into nighttime scenes.

Member Photo Share Theme:  Low Light Photography

There are times and places where lighting is dim, diffuse, or otherwise difficult. But sometimes that’s what makes the photograph desirable. Or sometimes that’s all you have to work with to get a picture that you want.  Or sometimes you just want a challenge to your skills and equipment.  So put aside your high lights and find some low lights to send to PhotoShare for March.

You are encouraged to send 2 images for this part of the meeting, on this topic … or another if you prefer. Please rename your images 1FirstName_LastName.jpg, 2FirstName_LastName.jpg and send to j.philpottwoodturner@gmail.com no later than March 18th to make sure they are included. This is mostly a Show and Tell time, but if you are looking for a critique or help with an image, you are welcome to ask for that sort of feedback.

Dues

Annual dues are a bargain at $12 per year. If you haven’t renewed, you may pay at the meeting, or use our PayPal by using this link, or you can mail your check to Winifred Simon at 600 Red Hawk Road, Wimberley, TX  78676. (Only paid members may post on our HCPC Members Facebook page.  If you are a paid member and cannot access the account, ask Charlie Kreitler, our admin, to allow you access.

Social Media

We have two Facebook Pages — Public and Members Only.   

If you have any news or stories you’d like to have included in the newsletter, please send them to hcphotoclub@gmail.com.

February 2025

Hill Country Photography Club Posted on February 7, 2025 by Art ArizpeFebruary 9, 2025

Our next meeting is on Thursday, February 20th, 7:00 pm, at First Lutheran Church!

Come early to visit and share with your fellow photographers.

Agenda

  • 6:30 Set up and social time.
  • 7:00 Welcome and Member News
  • 7:10 Quote of the Month
  • 7:15 Announcements
  • 7:30 Program: Before and After
  • 8:15 – Member Share Photos

Program: Before and After with meeting participants

Photography has two steps, capturing an image and editing it. As we say, “Maybe I can clean that up in post (processing).”  We crop, dodge and burn, and add or remove material as we want. Sliders, layers, and masks have become our editing tools of choice in the digital age.

Meeting participants are asked to submit two images which represent before and after in your editing. Be prepared to explain what you did in the process and why you took these steps to arrive at your final image. This is an opportunity to share your editing style and learn from others.

Please submit the images to Jerry Sargent (photos@jerrysargent.com) using this format: Your_Name_1.jpg, Your_Name_2.jpg.

Member Photo Share Theme:  Sunrise / Sunset

“Winter brings short days that make it easier to experience both sunrise and sunset. Select two favorite images, regardless of the season, that capture the colors, shadows, activities, or subtle shades of light that define the transitions between light and dark. Remember, astronomical, nautical, and civil twilights are all a part of sunset and sunrise.” – Bill Galloway

You are encouraged to send 2 images for this part of the meeting, on this topic … or another if you prefer. Please rename your images 1FirstName_LastName.jpg, 2FirstName_LastName.jpg and send to photos@jerrysargent.com no later than February 18th to make sure they are included. This is mostly a Show and Tell time, but if you are looking for a critique or help with an image, you are welcome to ask for that sort of feedback.

Dues

Annual dues are a bargain at $12 per year. If you haven’t renewed, you may pay at the meeting, or use our PayPal by using this link, or you can mail your check to Winifred Simon at 600 Red Hawk Road, Wimberley, TX  78676. (Only paid members may post on our HCPC Members Facebook page.  If you are a paid member and cannot access the account, ask Charlie Kreitler, our admin, to allow you access.

Social Media

We have two Facebook Pages — Public and Members Only.   

If you have any news or stories you’d like to have included in the newsletter, please send them to hcphotoclub@gmail.com.

January 2025

Hill Country Photography Club Posted on January 6, 2025 by Art ArizpeJanuary 6, 2025

Our next meeting is on Thursday, January 16th, 7:00 pm, at First Lutheran Church!

Come early to visit and share with your fellow photographers. Charlie Kreitler will be presenting a new way of seeing things via a little-known feature of Photo Shop. Charlie’s topic is Playing with Photoshop’s “Polar Coordinates”.

Agenda

  • 6:30 Set up and social time.
  • 7:00 Welcome and Member News
  • 7:10 Quote of the Month
  • 7:15 Announcements
  • 7:30 Program: Playing with Photoshop’s “Polar Coordinates” with Charlie Kreitler
  • 8:15 – Member Share Photos

Program: Playing with Photoshop’s “Polar Coordinates” with Charlie Kreitler

Photoshop Coordinates is a hidden element in Photoshop. It changes the coordinates of your digital images from either 1) rectangular to polar or 2) polar to rectangular or 3) a hybrid of 1)and 2). Simpler said, it converts your photo as a rectangle to a circle, or conversely from a circle to a rectangle. And in doing so, you may end up with a strange new image, unlike your original. Maybe you too can be converted.  

Charlie started snapping pictures 50 years ago. He spent his professional life as a geologist and always carried a camera to document his work. When he retired, he had time to take photography more seriously and play with the artistic side. His talk explores the use of Photoshop’s Polar Coordinates to create an alternative look at processing pictures. 

© Charlie Kreitler
© Charlie Kreitler

Member Photo Share Theme:  My Favorites

“Here’s your chance to present your favorite photos from last year” – Bill Galloway

You are encouraged to send 2 images for this part of the meeting, on this topic … or another if you prefer. Please rename your images 1FirstName_LastName.jpg, 2FirstName_LastName.jpg and send to photos@jerrysargent.com no later than January 14th to make sure they are included. This is mostly a Show and Tell time, but if you are looking for a critique or help with an image, you are welcome to ask for that sort of feedback.

Dues

Annual dues are a bargain at $12 per year. If you haven’t renewed, you may pay at the meeting, or use our PayPal by using this link, or you can mail your check to Winifred Simon at 600 Red Hawk Road, Wimberley, TX  78676. (Only paid members may post on our HCPC Members Facebook page.  If you are a paid member and cannot access the account, ask Charlie Kreitler, our admin, to allow you access.

Social Media

We have two Facebook Pages — Public and Members Only.   

If you have any news or stories you’d like to have included in the newsletter, please send them to hcphotoclub@gmail.com.

November 2024

Hill Country Photography Club Posted on November 1, 2024 by Art ArizpeNovember 1, 2024

Our next meeting is on Thursday, November 21st, 7:00 pm, at First Lutheran Church!

Come early to get a good seat and visit with your friends. PLEASE SIGN IN AS YOU COLLECT YOUR NAME TAG.

This month we are looking forward to hearing from photographer Linda Nickell, well known for her popular weekly webinar, The Happiness Hour, held each Wednesday evening.

Agenda

6:30 – 7:00 Set up for the meeting. Visitation time for early arrivals
7:00 – Welcome and Member News
7:15 – Announcements
7:20 – Upcoming Officer Election
7:25 – Program: Mother Nature’s Playground: A Photographer’s Perspective with Linda Nickell
8:15 – Member Photo Share, Theme: Simplify

Program: Mother Nature’s Playground: A Photographer’s Perspective with Linda Nickell 

“Mother Nature provides the playground, and as explorers, we are given access to roam and wander the world that she lends us. Whether you stroll or hike hard, having a love for nature and a camera at-the-ready can make it a transformative experience.”

In this presentation, Linda Nickell takes you on a visual expedition through her Texas playground and invites us to locations both familiar and unknown, introducing us to nature through her lens and perhaps prompting us to slow down and look at our surroundings with a different perspective.

Bio

Linda Nickell is a Texas-based photographer and the host of a weekly photography webinar, The Happiness Hour.  Linda has been recognized by texashighways.com as one of the “Top 25 Travel Photographers to Follow on Instagram” and is the co-author of “Composition: 15 Photography Tips to Creating Captivating Images.” Her images and articles have been published commercially and hang in private collections.  As an active user of Instagram, she curates multiple feature accounts to inspire and promote the work of other photographers.

You can connect with Linda at: lindanickell.com
Youtube: @LindaNickellHappinessHour
Instagram:  www.instagram.com/coxnlinda

© Linda Nickell
© Linda Nickell
© Linda Nickell

Procedure when arriving

Please find your name tag at the table when you walk in, then locate the attendance sheet on the table and check off your name. You can also see if you are up to date on your dues. If not, you can pay Winifred Simon at the meeting, or other options below.

Member Photo Share Theme:  Simplify

“After hearing Jerry Sargent’s presentation last month on simplification in photography, and seeing the potential for drama and beauty that can be found in the minimalist image,  let’s see what we have learned. Find, or create your own examples of minimalism and send a couple to PhotoShare. In our ever more complex times, a good dose of simplification sounds pretty good to me. “ – Bill Galloway

You are encouraged to send 2 images for this part of the meeting, on this topic … or another if you prefer. Please rename your images 1FirstName_LastName.jpg, 2FirstName_LastName.jpg and send to photos@jerrysargent.com no later than November 19th to make sure they are included. This is mostly a Show and Tell time, but if you are looking for a critique or help with an image, you are welcome to ask for that sort of feedback.

Dues

Annual dues are a bargain at $12 per year. If you haven’t renewed, you may pay at the meeting, or use our PayPal by using this link, or you can mail your check to Winifred Simon at 600 Red Hawk Road, Wimberley, TX  78676. (Only paid members may post on our HCPC Members Facebook page.  If you are a paid member and cannot access the account, ask Charlie Kreitler, our admin, to allow you access.

Social Media

We have two Facebook Pages — Public and Members Only.   

If you have any news or stories you’d like to have included in the newsletter, please send them to hcphotoclub@gmail.com.

Reminders

Photo pickup for Naturescapes and Celebration this Saturday at the San Marcos Activity Center, 10:30am to 4:30pm.

November 9th, Wings & Wheels Fly-in, Kingsbury – https://pioneerflightmuseum.org/

You may send a write-up of Accomplishments and Awards information that you would like to share on our website by submitting your information in a concise manner, and email to Art Arizpe at webmaster@hcphotoclub.org.

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