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December is a PRINT and DIGITAL Month!

Submit your DIGITAL images by Wednesday, December 3 at 11:59 pm to images@grcameraclub.org

PRINT images must be delivered to Jeanne Quillan by Sunday, December 6, 2025. Contact Jeanne at photobug49@comcast.net You may also bring your December prints to the November 19 Club meeting.

October’s Assigned Subject: S is for…

Wednesday, December 17, 2025 at 7:15 p.m.

Grand Valley Artists Studio, 2661 29th St. Suite B, Grand Rapids, MI

Program: BILL DOESLER

TOPIC: Genesis to Revelation in 30 minutes: Architectural and Biblical Sites in Israel and Turkey

This program is a combination of photographs taken during several trips to Biblical sites in Israel, Greece and Turkey over several years. The program begins with photographs of Bedouin people in Israel who live very much like Abraham, Isaac and Jacob lived thousands of years ago.  Several sites in Israel are shown along with pertinent Biblical references.  Greek Biblical sites in Athens, Corinth and Patmos are also presented.  All of the ruins of the seven churches of Revelation are in present day Turkey. 

Bill is a long time resident of Holland MI. He purchased his first SLR camera, a Nikon FTN, in 1970 while in Japan.. He was active in the Holland Color Camera Club as well as SWMCCC, earning a number of awards over the years. He currently enjoys taking underwater photographs while snorkeling and capturing exciting moments of 23 grandchildren.

Following our program we will have a break with our annual Appetizer/Dessert Holiday Potluck. Everyone is asked to bring a item for the holiday buffet table. We will conclude the meeting by showing the December Competition images. December prints will also be on display!

No suggested Guest Fee in December! Please join us!

The deadline for 2025 Year End Competition is December 31, 2025.

Following the December Club meeting all competitors will receive an email from Jeanne Quillan listing their 2025 images (digital and/or print) eligible for entry in the competition. Four images per category can be submitted to Year End.

Competitors only need to respond to her email by 12/31/254 indicating which images you wish to have move on to Year End. Digital images do not need to be resubmitted. Print delivery deadlines and locations will be published in the email.

Online ZOOM Meeting
NOTE DATE CHANGE due to Christmas

TUESDAY, December 23, 2025 @ 7 p.m.

Meeting LINK

Meeting ID: 817 3198 0371
Passcode: 133549

Would you love to get some feedback on a photo?  Maybe something you’ve submitted for competition in the past, and you have some questions about how you might have gotten a better score?  Or maybe you’re unsure how to edit a photo, and would like to solicit some opinions from some of your fellow photographers?  Or maybe you’re just excited about a photo you’ve taken and want to share it with others?  Then this Zoom meeting is for you.

During our session, you can tell us about why, where, and when you took it, what kind of gear you used, and what kind of editing decisions you’ve made in processing the photo. Then, if (and only if) you’d like, we’ll open up the discussion for others to offer comments and critiques.

You can share your photo via Zoom screen sharing, but if you are unsure of how to do that, or uncomfortable with Zoom you may email your images to Norbert Kugele at nfkugs@mac.com. Please no more than 3 photos in .jpg format (no more than 2160 pixels on the long side) Please understand that depending on attendance we may not get to all 3 of your images.

Everyone is welcome even if you just want to listen in and not share any images.

Submit your digital images by Wednesday, January 7, 2026 at 11:59 pm to images@grcameraclub.org

NO PRINT COMPETITION in JANUARY

January’s Assigned Subject: HIGH KEY

Wednesday, January 21 at 7:15 p.m.

Grand Valley Artists Studio, 2661 29th St. Suite B, Grand Rapids, MI

Program: RUSS BARNEVELD

LET’S GET ALTERNATIVE

Shortly after I started playing with photography, I decided that I wanted to do my own processing and printing. Luckily my wife worked at “Arden’s Photomart” and was able to get me a good deal on equipment. I absolutely loved working in the dark room and enjoyed seeing my images appear on the paper as the developer was working.

Now in the digital age I realize that I miss the process of creating my own prints. After seeing Kelly Walkotten’s presentation on “Alternative Printing” I decided that I should start investigating those processes. In this program Russ will present four short mini tutorials on alternative processing, printing, and display methods.

We will cover: Cyanotype Prints, Emulsion Lifts, Chlorophyll Prints, Agamographs

Russ is a long time member of Grand Rapids Camera Club. He enjoys stretching photographic boundaries and exploring both new and old ideas and techniques! Russ’ background in education shines through with his thirst for learning something new and his willingness to share what he has learned with others.

Following our program we will have a short social break. We will conclude the meeting by showing the January Competition images.

Guests are always welcome, we suggest a $5 donation for non-members. Members are always free.

Wednesday, February 18, 2026 at 7:15 p.m.

Join us as we celebrate the accomplishments of our talented club members. The results of the 2025 Year End Competition will be announced with a slide show of the winning images and honorable mentions in each competition category. Winning and Honorable Mention print images will also be shown! We will conclude the meeting with cake and refreshments to celebrate!