Sate Fair/County Fair Pictures Still Wanted

  Pam Olson   Larry Gilds   Paul Hosch Hopefully many of you submitted images to the Linn County Fair, Johnson County Fair, Jones County Fair or Iowa State Fair.   The images in this message are a few of the photos sent to me already. It is now time to share those images with our entire Club. Please send a…

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Fair Photos Wanted

Hopefully many of you submitted images to the Linn County Fair or Iowa State Fair.   It is now time to share those images with our entire Club. Please send a jpeg file of your images to:  [email protected] I will post them to our website’s front page. I hope all of you had a great 4th!!!   Rick

Linn County Fair Photo Contest

Club Members, Do you know the Linn County Fair hosts a “photo contest” each year. If you missed the State Fair deadline, or would like to enter your photos in another event here is your chance. This is a great opportunity for the Linn Area Photo Club to show off our work to the public. Get 10 of your best…

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July Club Meeting & Newest Meeting Location

            Eric Burson – Des Moines Iowa Nature Photographer Eric will give us a presentation on his Iowa nature photography and share with us his success stories.     Monthly Photo Contest:     Wood   Reminder:  Meeting is at our newest location: (Big thank you to Michael at Studio Reserved for hosting us the first half of this year.)…

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Meeting Reminder/Change: Sunday, June 9th

Note:  Stephanie Johnson’s presentation on ICM is rescheduled to a later date.                      Important:   Bring Your DSLR / Mirrorless Camera & User Manual Ever Wondered How To (Fill in the Blank) With Your Camera? During this month’s meeting, we will break into small groups and do hands on training with your…

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IOWA STATE FAIR: June 8th Deadline!!!

IOWA STATE FAIR PHOTOGRAPHY CONTEST ENTERING IN PERSON: Saturday, June 15 and Sunday, June 16 from 10:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m. in the Cultural Center. ENTERING BY MAIL:   Entries by mail must be postmarked by midnight on Saturday, June 8. To enter by mail you must include your entry form, entry feeandphotos in the same package. Make sure to wrap…

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Reminder to RSVP for photo shoot this Sunday

Our June photo shoot is coming up this Sunday at the Nau Gardens. Please RSVP to [email protected] so I can let our contact know how many from LAPC are coming.   For more information, see  https://linnareaphotoclub.org/meeting/lapc-club-photo-shoot-june-flowers/

LAPC Snapshot

LAPC Snapshot ©Rae Lowenberg Spring! It’s spring in Iowa. A cold, wet spring. To make the best of it here are are some links about taking photos in the rain: https://www.nationalgeographic.com/photography/photo-tips/taking-photos-in-rain-richardson/ https://www.amateurphotographer.co.uk/technique/camera_skills/taking-photographs-in-the-rain-73530 https://digital-photography-school.com/keeping-your-gear-safe-while-shooting-in-the-rain/ https://expertphotography.com/10-tips-better-street-photography-rain/ https://www.popphoto.com/tips-pro-shoot-rain/   Thank you to Studio Reserved for allowing us to use their space for our meetings the last few months. Dave Maley took some photos…

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A Weekend at Luther – Photography Course

Friday, July 12 – Sunday, July 14, 2019 Join Aaron Lurth and Julie Strom in a weekend of improving your photography skills. On Friday afternoon and Saturday, they will cover basic exposure controls of the DSLR camera, share some compositional tips, demonstrate some basic skills in PhotoShop, and a few surprises. You will be given opportunities to apply your new-found…

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