February - Angelina Photographic Association

Angelina Photographic Association
Volume 32 | Issue 2
February 2011
January Minutes – 1/20/11
President, Jodie Bailey, called meeting to order.
Welcome new member, Inge Geye! Another welcome to Richard Faviell’s son, Chris
Faviell, who was a guest at the meeting.
Walter Streich gave treasury report
GSCCC – Convention April 14-16 in Oklahoma City
Day in the Life of Angelina County books for sale at MET gift shop – prices: $5 for APA
members, $10 for public, $20 for books containing all photographer’s signatures – profits
split with MET
Earlon Williams made a proposal to a buy laptop for APA – motion passed – he will
research & report back with options at next meeting, limit $500. Laptop will be available
for check out from museum for 24 hours, to be used for presentations.
Michelle Williams will create a member handbook with pictures, bio, & contact
information. Details on where/when to send info will be provided at a later date.
Michelle also had members complete a survey about future programs/competitions.
Campbell Cox shared that NANPA (North American Nature Photographers Association)
will be having an event in McAllen, TX March 9-12 with workshops on the 8th, 9th, & 13th.
The website is www.nanpa.org and contains schedule & registration information. (Thank
you, Zelma Lias, for sending me the link!)
Dennis Rankin announced theme for the March competition – The Color Green
Members voted for winners of Toy Competition – Meeting Adjourned, Nicole Rodgers
APA Excursion – 2/12/11
Homestead Heritage Day at Jesse Jones Park & Nature Center in Humble, TX
Volunteers & re-enactors demonstrate settler life in Stephen F. Austin colony during the
1820-1830’s. Demonstrations & period re-enactments throughout the day in and around
the log cabins, bread oven, smoke house root cellar, kitchen garden, chicken house, tool
shed, corn crib, pump well, pig pen, out-house, grape arbor, barn, wood working shop, &
blacksmith shop.
Good opportunity to photograph still life items, people in custom, animals, nature, etc….
Log on the Jesse Jones website to learn about their Photo Contest. This excursion could be
used to take photos for their photo contest.
DEPARTURE: Meet at the south side of K-mart parking lot for 6:45a.m. departure to
caravan to Jesse Jones. For those who cannot depart at 6:45…please come later. This is an
all day event….come & go as needed. It is recommended to bring a sack lunch so we can
take a lunch break at Jesse Jones sometime around the noon hour.
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IMPORTANT DATES & INFORMATION
 February Meeting – 2/17/11
 Program will be a critique session of Winter photos
 Email 5 photos to Richard Faviell [email protected]
 March Competition – The Color Green
 ONE - 8 x 10 or 8.5 x 11 photo
 Friendly competition among APA members. WINNERS WILL NEED TO EMAIL
THEIR PHOTOS TO: [email protected]
 Any picture taken between January & March meetings may be submitted.
 Modes of Transportation - Spring exhibit
 Black & White
 Thursday, April 21st – bring 5 4x6 photos to be judged
 Thursday, May 19th – bring prints framed (see guidelines below)
 Any mode of transportation may be used – examples include skateboard, car,
boat, etc.
 Touring Texas - Fall exhibit
 Color
 August - Bring prints to be judged
 September - Bring prints framed
 Excursion – Saturday, 2/12/11, 9 a.m. to ? – Homestead Heritage Day
 WHERE: Jesse Jones Park & Nature Center
 20634 Kenswick Drive, Humble, Texas 77338 – (281)446-8588
 www.hcp4.net/jones
 If you have any questions contact Stephanie Lemke, [email protected] or
(936) 671-0273 cell
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Congratulations! January Competition Winners
1st Place – Earlon Williams
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2nd Place – Nicole Rodgers
Tied for 3rd Place – Angelyn Bassinger
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Tied for 3rd Place – Richard Faviell
Tied for 3rd Place – Dennis Rankin
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 Guidelines for turning in museum exhibit photos
 Each member must submit FIVE 4” x 6” prints from which at least one will be
chosen for the exhibit.
 Photographer’s ID #, number of photo and title of photograph must be legibly
written on the back of each print. (NO NAME on photo)
 Number each entry from “1” to “5” and place entries in an envelope labeled as
follows (Please use same title on envelope & photo):
 Name, address, telephone number, Photographer’s ID #
 1. “Title of photo” & Price or NFS (Not for sale)
 2. “Title of photo” & Price or NFS
 3. “Title of photo” & Price or NFS
 4. “Title of photo” & Price or NFS
 5. “Title of photo” & Price or NFS
 Framing Requirements
 Inside frame dimensions must be 16 x 20
 White Mat
 Black Frame
 Photo Dimensions (nothing smaller than 8 x 10, ex. 11 x 14, 12 x 16, etc.)
 Finished prints must be framed in 16” x 20” black frames, white mats, with wire
hangers. (Please, no saw tooth hangers.)
 Draw an arrow pointing in the direction to hang picture so there is no
confusion. (ex. Top: ↑)
 The following information must be written on the back of each framed print:
 Photographer’s Name
 Name of Photograph
 Photographer’s address
 Photographer’s phone number
 NOT FOR SALE or Price $$$
 Pricing Artwork: Remember, 20% of sales price goes to the museum, so
price photograph accordingly.
 If a price is not on the picture, then it will be assumed that it is not for sale.
APA OFFICERS
Jodie Bailey
President
Michelle Williams
Vice-President
Walter Streich
Treasurer
(936) 875-2111
Julia Edwards
Newsletter Editor, Facebook Admin.
(803) 984-5349
Nicole Rodgers
Secretary
Dennis Rankin
Competition/Critique Chair
Stephanie Lemke
Excursion Chair
Geraldine Renken
Publicity Chair
Connie Thompson & Earlon Williams
Exhibits
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