Camera Club of Laguna Woods Village

Annual General Meeting
2023-11-17 15:15 - 16:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Clubhouse 4, 23501 Via Mariposa W, Laguna Woods, CA, 92637, United States
The 2023 Annual Membership meeting is scheduled for Friday November 17, at 3:15PM – 4:00PM
Open to all members to comment and vote on the Board and proposed ByLaw changes.
Agenda for the meeting.
– vote for the 2024 Board Members
– vote for updates to the Club By-Laws
Proposed 2024 Board Members
President: John Cornell Jr.
Past President: unfilled (Rick Vettraino, can only occupy one Board position at a time)
1st Vice President: Jack Salvador
2nd Vice President: Mary Madden
Treasurer: Rick Vettraino
Secretary: Mary Swift
Member-At-Large: Jonathan Williams
2nd Member-At-Large: open position
Club By-Laws – Changes
– percentage of Club non-resident members will reflect the percentage guidelines outlined in GRF documents – Previously notated in the Club ByLaws at 20%.
– only one signature will be required bank checks (President, Treasurer, Secretary) – Previously two signatures needed. although in practice this update only aligns the de-facto club policy with the Bi-laws.

Board Meeting
2023-11-17 13:30 - 15:00, 2023-10-20 13:30 - 15:00 | Clubhouse 4, 23501 Via Mariposa W, Laguna Woods, CA, 92637, United States

Class: “Photoshop – Intermediate”, Art Ramirez (6 of 7)
2023-11-14 12:00 - 14:00 | Zoom, Laguna Woods, CA, United States
“Photoshop – Intermediate”
Art Ramirez
OCTOBER 13 though NOVEMBER 28
Class 1 Friday 12:00PM-2:00PM
Class 2-7 Tuesdays, 12:00PM-2:00PM
(no class on the Nov 21 week of Thanksgiving)
$70 for 7 classes
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Class: “Elements – Intermediate”, Art Ramirez (6 of 7)
2023-11-14 09:00 - 11:00 | Zoom, Laguna Woods, CA, United States
“Elements – Intermediate”
Art Ramirez
OCTOBER 13 though NOVEMBER 28
Class 1 Friday 9:00AM-11:00AM
Class 2-7 Tuesdays 9:00AM-11:00AM
(no class on the Nov 21 week of Thanksgiving)
$70 for 7 classes
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Showcase – African Adventures & Other Hard-to-Visit Destinations
2023-11-13 19:00 - 20:30 | Clubhouse 7, 24111 Moulton Pkwy, Laguna Woods, CA, 92637, United States
Ken will be presenting a total of three (3) Showcases for this event – Africa, China, and Russia.
Enjoy a photographic journey of long-time Camera Club member Ken Furuta’s African Safari in Tanzania and Kenya, and his excursions on a cruise through the coast of Namibia and South Africa.
Today there are some wonderful destinations in the world that are difficult to visit. Ken’s presentation will also feature two multimedia shows on St. Petersburg, Russia and China’s Silk Road Region.

Approval of New Board of Directors Vote
2023-11-13 19:00 - 20:00 | Clubhouse 7, 24111 Moulton Pkwy, Laguna Woods, CA, 92637, United States

Year End Competition
2023-11-09 08:00 - 17:00 | CA
Images due 5 pm for year end competition

Class: “Photoshop – Intermediate”, Art Ramirez (5 of 7)
2023-11-07 12:00 - 14:00 | Zoom, Laguna Woods, CA, United States

Class: “Elements – Intermediate”, Art Ramirez (5 of 7)
2023-11-07 09:00 - 11:00 | Zoom, Laguna Woods, CA, United States

Bonanza at Clubhouse 4
2023-11-05 09:00 - 15:00, 2023-11-04 09:00 - 16:30 | Clubhouse 4, 23501 Via Mariposa W, Laguna Woods, CA, 92637, United States
The Camera Club will be participating in the annual Clubhouse 4 “Bonanza” event. There will be Club members selling their work, and there will be 2 backdrops where visitors can take pictures of themselves and their family with their cell phone.
The hours of the Bonanza are:
Saturday November 4 from 9:00 to 4:00
Sunday November 5 from 9:00 to 3:00
Please contact Mary Madden if interested in volunteering:
1-817-913-2847 or
Mary.madden@att.net

Class: “Photoshop – Intermediate”, Art Ramirez (4 of 7)
2023-10-31 12:00 - 14:00 | Zoom, Laguna Woods, CA, United States

Class: “Elements – Intermediate”, Art Ramirez (4 of 7)
2023-10-31 09:00 - 11:00 | Zoom, Laguna Woods, CA, United States

Class: “Photoshop – Intermediate”, Art Ramirez (3 of 7)
2023-10-24 12:00 - 14:00 | Zoom, Laguna Woods, CA, United States

Class: iPhone Photography, Kim Signoret Paar
2023-10-24 10:30 - 12:30 | CA
By popular demand,Kim Signoret Paar returns for a second session of her excellent iPhone Photography class.
Clubhouse 4
Registration is now open – look for the class email.

Class: “Elements – Intermediate”, Art Ramirez (3 of 7)
2023-10-24 09:00 - 11:00 | Zoom, Laguna Woods, CA, United States

Digital Critique – “Transportation”
2023-10-23 18:30 - 20:00 | Zoom, Laguna Woods, CA, United States
The October Critique will be held via Zoom.
This Critique has Special Category “Transportation” –
“Transportation includes all means of assistance in getting from one place to another. The category includes cars, boats, trains, planes, skateboards, surfboards, bikes, baby carriages, horseback scenes and piggy-back rides”.

Deadline for critique
2023-10-18 08:00 - 17:00 | CA
October 23: TransportationTransportation includes all means of assistance in getting from one place to another. The category includes cars, boats, trains, planes, skateboards, surfboards, bikes, baby carriages, horseback scenes and piggy-back
rides.

Class: “Photoshop – Intermediate”, Art Ramirez (2 of 7)
2023-10-17 12:00 - 14:00 | Zoom, Laguna Woods, CA, United States

Class: “Elements – Intermediate”, Art Ramirez (2 of 7)
2023-10-17 09:00 - 11:00 | Zoom, Laguna Woods, CA, United States

Class: “Photoshop – Intermediate”, Art Ramirez (1 of 7)
2023-10-13 12:00 - 14:00 | Zoom, Laguna Woods, CA, United States

Class: “Elements – Intermediate”, Art Ramirez (1 of 7)
2023-10-13 09:00 - 11:00 | Zoom, Laguna Woods, CA, United States

“Club Night” – General Membership Meeting
2023-10-09 18:30 - 20:00 | Clubhouse 7, 24111 Moulton Pkwy, Laguna Woods, CA, 92637, United States
October 9th will be the 2nd “Club Night”, General Membership Meeting.
There will be a very interesting short presentation to start the meeting – look for details in a future email announcement.
The “Photo Tables” will be available again for members to display their prints. Take advantage of this opportunity to talk about your images with other members. The tables are limited to seven (7) photographers – so you must reserve a table in advance to display. To reserve a table, email us: showcasescritiques@cameraclublwv.org
There will be a “Sell Table” where members and/or guests can display camera equipment and accessories for sale. Just bring your ‘wares’, a table (5) will be set up at the back of the room.
Many of the Board, and Committee Chairs will present – a good opportunity to meet them, talk, and provide feedback or suggestions about Club activities.
The latter half of the meeting will open for members to socialize, talk shop, and relax with complimentary food / drink.

Class: Beginning Lightroom, Ed Stewart (6 of 6)
2023-10-03 09:30 - 11:30 | Zoom, Laguna Woods, CA, United States
6th session of this comprehensive beginner class on the Adobe’s Lightroom app.
The class will be held on Tuesday for six (6) weeks, from August 22nd through October 3rd.
$60 fee covers all six classes.
NO class on September 12th.

Class: Learn to Edit Your Night Sky Photos”, Ted Koelsch (3 of 3)
2023-10-01 08:00 - 2023-10-20 17:00 | Zoom, Laguna Woods, CA, United States
PART 3: “Learn to Edit Your Night Sky Photos”
Ted Koelsch
DATE to be determined after the Milky Way Photoshoot.
Part 3 of a 3 part workshop.
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Class: “Beginning Editing and Critiquing our Work”, Art Ramirez
2023-09-29 13:00 - 15:00 | Clubhouse 4, 23501 Via Mariposa W, Laguna Woods, CA, 92637, United States
“Beginning Editing and Critiquing our Work”
Art Ramirez
SEPTEMBER 29, Friday 1:00PM-3:00PM
For the person just beginning to edit photos but not ready to invest in Photoshop or Light Room.
Clubhouse #4, Photography classroom

Class: Beginning Lightroom, Ed Stewart (5 of 6)
2023-09-26 09:30 - 11:30 | Zoom, Laguna Woods, CA, United States
5th session of this comprehensive beginner class on the Adobe’s Lightroom app.
The class will be held on Tuesday for six (6) weeks, from August 22nd through October 3rd.
$60 fee covers all six classes.
NO class on September 12th.

Digital Critique – “Candid”
2023-09-25 18:30 - 20:00 | Zoom, Laguna Woods, CA, United States
The September Critique will be held via Zoom.
This Critique has Special Category “Candid” –
“Candid Photography is a genre of photography that spontaneously captures the organic, genuine, and unposed moments of a subject. Candid photos may not be posed: They show people in unguarded moments unaware that a photograph is being taken”.

Class: Beginning Lightroom, Ed Stewart (4 of 6)
2023-09-19 09:30 - 11:30 | Zoom, Laguna Woods, CA, United States
3rd session of this comprehensive beginner class on the Adobe’s Lightroom app.
The class will be held on Tuesday for six (6) weeks, from August 22nd through October 3rd.
$60 fee covers all six classes.
NO class on September 12th.
