Club Exhibit
2017 Phipps Exhibit Promotion
Beginning September 17 we will have a club group exhibit in the Riverview gallery at the Phipps. This is open to all paid members. At a previous exhibit there, we had 31 pieces in the exhibit. The exhibit will end on October 24. If you are interested in taking part, please use our contact form and I will pass your information to Barb Stahlmann who will be in charge. Here is a promotion we did for the 2017 exhibit.
In-Person Gallery Exhibition
- “Belwin Conservancy at 50”
- Ending Date: February 21, 2021
In 2016, we began a club project, “Capturing the Western Prairie.” The object was to combine our talents to produce photographs that can be used to raise awareness and understanding of our local landscape. We partnered with our state and regional Departments of Natural Resources and private non-profit groups like the Prairie Enthusiasts. We’ve visited acreage set aside by the DNR and the US Fish and Wildlife Service, and individual landowners. Group photo outings included guidance by more experienced shooters. This resulted in outdoor exhibits at Belwin Conservancy, at the Phipps and a collection of photos that that were exhibited in the Phipps’ Healing Arts program. Some of these pieces will be included in the current exhibit at the Phipps. For more information: https://thephipps.org/event/belwin_50/
This video was created using many of the project images. It is one of the many videos on our YouTube channel.
We have a great board that is willing to take over most of my responsibilities. We will be having a meeting on Wednesday, December 9 at 7 pm. 
N4C has cancelled all their print competitions and their Spring Convention. They are still expecting (hoping?) that the Fall Convention will take place in Duluth. I had been told earlier that the awards for the 2019-20 Best of the Best would be held for pickup at the Fall Convention. Instead, I have arranged for them to come to me in the mail and I expect to get them early next week. Here is the 
We will meet at 2:00 pm in the Phipps lobby on Sunday, December 15. After cruising the streets of Hudson, capturing all the seasonal impressions, we’ll meet up in our normal meeting space at 3:30 for hot chocolate and cookies.
One of the benefits of membership in the Twin Cities Area Council of Camera Clubs (TCACCC) is the free annual competition. Individuals will be able to submit up to 20 images in five categories: Contemporary, Nature, Realistic, Color Prints and Monochrome Prints. Our club will also submit 20 images by our members that will compete against other member clubs. The rules and entry forms are posted 
The City of Hudson wants to wish everyone a Happy Holiday Season! They will have holiday parking starting November 28th, 2019 through January 2, 2020. During that time, visitors and citizens will be allowed to park free for the first 3 hours. After that initial 3 hours is up, you will be expected to pay for more time. For the free 3 hours you will not need to go to a pay station or use the passport app. The only time you will need to use that is to pay for the time after your 3 hours is up.
Mike Chrun will share a presentation on “Winter Photography on the North Shore”. The presentation concentrates on photographing several of the unique conditions that can be found on the North Shore in the winter: ice formations, large waves, and “sea smoke.” Preparation, equipment, timing, and locations are covered. There is general information on cold weather photography that can be used elsewhere; but, basically, the talk is about when and where to go and how to be prepared. The meeting will begin at 6:30 pm.
Thanks to Bryan Leonard for posting this on our Facebook group. “A warning to our members, any visitors attending one of our meetings and guest speakers/judges. This fall, the city of Hudson is making parking changes. The cost is not changing, but the hours are. The new rules will be paid parking Monday through Saturday from 10am – 8pm. The paid time at a meter used to end at 5pm and I think Saturday was free (not sure on that one). So, be sure to plug the meter before attending any of our meetings. Oh, by the way, the meters are going away too. There will be pay stations where you can pay by coin, card or phone app.” The full story from our Hudson paper this week is 