Brian Leonard called the meeting to order at 7:02 p.m..
Introduction of Guests/New Members – Doug Griffin
Richard Krygowski
Sharon Argus
Michelle Argus
Ted Floore
Time Laborde
William Ingalabe
Digital Update – 2nd qtr. – Jon Montigny – Q2 submissions is open from 3/1/19 to 3/31/19 digital results on May 15, 2019 – themes General, Monochrome, Street Photography. If any of the members have names of judges for competitions please submit them to Jon.
Salvation Army donation – Carolyn Peppiatt – will be accepting pictures at the next meeting for Salvation Army to be in blind auction – print should be matted and signed by member on front of the image.
F3C – Julius Dean – Ribbons for print – Caroline Peppiatt – Blue and Julius Dean also received Blue Ribbon. The F3C digital competition is open.
PSA – Paula Griffin – International and U.S. – member of PSA as a club – photobook – 7/27 this year printed book for prizes also they are presenting a 365 day challenge.
Glennie Update – Craig Sheir – Merrick Intentiaonal Salon only can submit 10 images and no more than 2 per member. Judging will be April 6th. Under the same rules as PSA.
Outings – Anita Fanic – March 23rd – Ravine Gardens has been changed to Sugar Mill Ruins with lunch, Flagler/Volusia County/New Symnia Beach/Port Orange Blelouw. April outing to Charleston has been cancelled and outing TBD at a later date either before Easter or after.
Raffle – Anita Fanic – 50/50 = $39.00 = 19.50 = club and 19.50 to Karen Sirnick.
People’s Choice – Tina Jordan
March Theme “Wheels”
1st Place – Karen Sirnick – Outspoken
2nd Place – Anita Fanic – Wheel and Shdow
3rd Place – Paula Griffin – Dream Wheeler
April Theme is – Peeling Paint – cell phone image
May Theme is – Disappearing Technology
June – Spanish Moss
Tonight’s Meeting Program for March 5th is 1st qtr digital results – Judge – Mary Atwood
Environmental Portraiture
1st Place – Paula Griffin – On their Final Leg
2nd Place – Julius Dean – Behind Bars
3rd Place – Charise Tanner – The Leather Apprentice
4th Place – Paula Griffin – Competitive Spirit
Honors – Kathy Jaworski – A Man and His Horse
Bronwyn Horvath – Having a Giggle
Caroline Peppiatt – Squirrel Hunter
General/Open
1st Place – Celia Carson – Wildflowers of the Columbia River
2nd Place – Jan Vallely – Calm
3rd Place – Celia Carson – Jewel of Slovenia
4th Place – Paula Griffin – Crossing the Sahara
Honors – Charise Tanner – Old Lady of the Valley
Marek Pawlowizc – Nutcracker
Chuck Shealy – Auburn Beauty
Architectural
1st Place – Doug Griffin – Grand Portal
2nd Place – Bill McSherry – Parking Garage Architecture
3rd Place – Robert Clark – The Laundress’ Cabin
4th Place – Young McQueen – City in the Sky
Honors – Robert Clark – Chickee Interior
Julius Dean – 1604 Broadway
Charise Tanner – Symetry and Asymetry Meet in the Middle
Meeting adjourned at 8:47 p.m..