Late April, early May is a busy time for the club.

Please note that to help make it easier on this end, I have set up special email addresses for you to use when responding for the banquet or sending your photo of the year entries.

End of Year Banquet

The End of Year Banquet will be on Thursday May 9th at 7pm (during our regular meeting time) at Jeremiah's Restaurant - 1307 West 12 Street in Ogden. We will be having the "Traditional Buffet" with a choice of Roast Turkey or Yankee Pot Roast, served with mashed potatoes, vegetables, tossed salad, warm rolls, dessert & beverage. The cost will be $10 per person (with the club picking up the balance). Please RSVP with the number attending to rsvp@ogdencameraclub.com by Thursday May 2nd.

The banquet is for paid club members and their families only. However, if you know someone who would like to join the club that would like to come to the banquet (perhaps they’ve been to a few meetings), they are welcome as long as they pay their membership dues at the banquet. Dues paid at the banquet will be good for the entire 2013-14 club year.

Photo of the Year

It’s time again for the annual Photo of the Year Competition. Club members can submit up to 3 photos to be judged for photo of the year. Photos do not need to be images that you've used before in monthly competitions and the category is open. Submit what you think are your best three images of the year. Photos are due on April 30. Late entries will not be accepted. Email photo of the year entries only to poty2013@ogdencameraclub.com

Membership Dues

May marks the end of the club year and June starts a new one. This is a friendly reminder that your membership will need to be renewed to continue participating in the monthly competitions. It would be a great help if you could pay your membership dues at the banquet. Membership is $20 for an individual or $25 for a family.

May Photo Competition

And finally don’t forget your May photo competition entries, the categories Dance and Flowers, are due by April 25 and should be emailed to ogdencameraclub@gmail.com

As a summary:

April 25 - May Photo Competition entries (Dance and Flowers) due April 30 - Photo of the Year entries due (3 photos, any subject)
May 2 - Deadline to RSVP for End of Year Banquet
May 9 - End of Year Banquet (and please try to pay your dues too)

2013-2014 Club Leadership

At our April meeting we voted for new leaders for the 2013-2014 club year.

I would like to congratulate our leaders for the upcoming year:

Bill Gerrard - President
Cody Wolford - Vice President
Joyce Durrant Decaria - Judging Coordinator
Bill Singleton- Treasurer

I have appreciated the opportunity to serve over the past year and appreciate everyone's participation and patience. We will be in great hands and I look forward to another great year!

-- Jerel Olson

April 2013 - Photo of the Month

"Still Life of Bottled Ancestors" by Joyce Decaria

Photo of the Month

April 2013 - Open

"Preening Party at Sunrise" by Cody Wolford

A Group - 1st Place

"Mr. Mandarin" by Jerel Olson

A Group - 2nd Place

"Grooming the Slopes" by Bryan Carter

A Group - 3rd Place

"Stealing Home" by Ryan Jones

A Group - Honorable Mention

"Multicolored Rose" by Frank D'Amico

B Group - 1st Place

"Sneaking a Kiss" by Melanie McEvoy

B Group - 2nd Place

"Storm over Bryce Canyon" by Nancy Weston

B Group - 3rd Place (tie)

"Spring Ice Bubbles" by Scott Mumford

B Group - 3rd Place (tie)

"Fallen Roof" by Miriam Schatz

B Group - 3rd Place (tie)

"Open till Dust" by Dorny Peterson

B Group - Honorable Mention

"No Cadbury Creme Eggs" by Chrissy Puntasecca

B Group - Honorable Mention

April 2013 - Eyes

"Eyes on the Prize" by Scott Read

A Group - 1st Place

"Teenage Boardom" by Cody Wolford

A Group - 2nd Place

"Look me in the Eye" by Ryan Jones

A Group - 3rd Place

"Rear View" by Bill Gerrard

A Group - Honorable Mention

"The Eyes Have it in this School" by DeVon Nelson

B Group - 1st Place

"Through the Eyes of a Child" by Frank D.Amico

B Group - 2nd Place

"Ever Vigilant" by Lynn Taylor

B Group - 3rd Place

"Green Eyed Girl" by Melanie McEvoy

B Group - Honorable Mention

April Meeting

Our guest speaker at the April meeting will be Rob Daugherty of RobsWildlife.com and TheVestGuy.com

From photographing Bald Eagles in the beautiful Columbia River Gorge to the landscapes of the Oregon coastline, and capturing images of the wildlife of the breathtaking Mt Hood National Forest, Rob's interests became the foundation for what would become his life's passion.

While his earlier career was in law enforcement, it too involved nature and protecting native wildlife. And while it seems a natural segue way, this committed photographer became an innovator for his fellow photographers, when he invented a series of photo vests and founded his company called The Vest Guy. For over 22 years, Rob has been supplying photography, tactical, and safety vests, pouches, slings and bags to customers all over the world. All his products are proudly manufactured in the USA.

After moving to Northern Utah in 2005, Rob was inspired by the large number of wildlife photography opportunities available within short distances of his North Salt Lake City home. With several state and national parks in close proximity to his home, Rob has honed his skills to include the capturing of his subjects in their natural habitats and often most unguarded moments. He has developed a great sense of patience in waiting for that 'One Shot' that will leave you with a deep appreciation for nature and all of its wonders.

As an international photographer, Rob has experienced places and cultures that have humbled him and instilled in him an even greater appreciation for the world in which we live. His international travels include: Botswana, Namibia, Zambia, Zimbabwe, Laos, Cambodia, Vietnam, and China.

He continues to make frequent trips to our nation's most picturesque National Parks include Yellowstone, Grand Teton, Arches, Zion, Canyonlands, Bryce Canyon, and Capitol Reef, as well to numerous state parks, wildlife refuges and bird sanctuaries.

For Rob, 'every time I go out to shoot I learn something, whether about myself, my gear, or the animals I'm interacting with…[and] to this day, conservation and protection of our wildlife and nature remains a vital part of who I am.'

The meeting will be held at the Harrison Regent on Thursday April 11th at 7pm (same location as the March meeting).

- Address: 4481 Harrison Blvd, Ogden, UT 84403
- Phone:(801) 479-1653

Parking is limited by the entrance, but there is ample parking just to the north in the parking lot for the strip mall where Snider Meats used to be. There is also parking in the alley way between the strip mall and the Harrison Regent with a gate straight across from the main entrance. There are a few handicap parking places available near the entrance.