November 23, 2025 Newsletter

Newsletter

LACC Members and Friends,
Next meeting will be Tuesday, November 25th ,6:30 PM – 8:30 PM at the Black River Beach Community Center, 1433 Rose Street, La Crosse, WI 54603.
 
Agenda:

  • The Fundamentals Program – “Fireworks Fundamentals” by Kevin Millard
    • Kevin’s program will include basics for The Fireworks Shoot / Workshop at Rotary Lights on Fri, Nov 28th - additional information to follow
  • Business / Announcements
  • Main Program will be guest speaker Mark Devine
  • Mark’s program titled “The Wide View: Panoramic images in infrared and visible light
    • Creating panoramic images in both visible and infrared light.
    • Both ground-level and from a height.
    • Included: How to do infrared with a modest investment in additional equipment.
    • Mark will then be open for questions
    • Curious about Mark? Visit his website: https://www.markfdevinephotography.com/page/about/
  • Still needing photos for the Photo Naming Game…Please e-mail any pictures to Steve’s e-mail address at the bottom of this e-mail.
    • Time permitting, the photo naming game will be after Mark’s presentation.
  • Treats provided by John Schlelsner

 
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Topic: LACC Second November Meeting
Time: Nov 25, 2025 06:30 PM Central Time (US and Canada)
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December Photo Competition: 
Images are due no later than 5:00 PM on Sunday, November 30th.
Categories include People, Open, Creative, and B&W prints. 
Judging is on Sunday December 7th, results on Tuesday, December 9th.
Notes:

  1. The complete competition schedule for the 2025-26 season is available on the website.
  2. Before submitting entries, please review the guidelines for submission available on the club website.
  3. Details are covered in footnotes on the competition schedule.
  4. (AI generated images or image components are not allowed)
  5. Dropping off prints:
    1. Bring prints to a meeting
    2. Drop Off at First Congregational Church, La Crosse: Mondays 10am to 8pm; Tuesday-Thursday 10am to 5pm.
    3. If you need to drop off the print on the same weekend they are due –
      1. Drop Off at Sue Retzlaff's, 1415 Sand lake Rd, Holmen. Fri and Sat 9am to 7pm; or by special arrangement. Use the garage service door.
    4. As always, the digital copy of the prints must be entered on the website by the Sunday, 5pm deadline.

Dues:
In order to enter images or prints in competition you need to pay your club dues.

  • Student: $20
  • Individual: $30
  • Family: $35
  • To renew or pay initial dues see the instructions at Become a Member /Renew Membership | La Crosse Area Camera Club. This page also explains the different types of memberships and the cost of each.
  • If you are a returning member, you can also just give your dues to the membership chairman Donna Piette at the Sept. 9th meeting.
  • If you wish to mail your dues in, please mail to: Donna Piette2162 Redfield St, La Crosse, WI 54601

 Upcoming Workshops:
Fundamentals Workshop Sat, Dec 6th, 9:30 AM – 11:30 AM at the BRCC
Dec 6th workshop agenda:

  • We will start with a quick review of Aperture and Shutter Priority Modes which we covered at the last workshop.
  • Bring your questions, experiences, challenges, and photos when trying to use the different modes we discussed at the last workshop
  • New material will include “Let’s Talk Lenses” - an interactive discussion on the basics of
    • Lenses
    • Filters
    • Lens Adaptors
  • Please bring
    • Some sort of lens – does not matter which lens you bring
    • Camera
    • Tripod – useful, but not necessary

Next scheduled Fundamentals Workshop is Sat, January 10th,  9:30 AM – 11:30 AM at the BRCC
Fri, Nov 28th Fireworks Shoot at Rotary Lights – Kevin Millard

  • Additional information to follow

Tue, Dec 16th – Rotary Lights Shoot – Brian Narveson

  • Additional information to follow

 
We've had two people contact us looking to sell old equipment.
From Wayne Buck LaCrescent [Contact info redacted - See original email for details]
I have been collecting old cameras for quite a few years - and think its
time to share . Do you know of any club member who might be interested?  
Must be nearly 100 and most are functional
wlbnuplace71@hotmail.com
 
From Peggy Koenig
I am downsizing and have two Pentax K1000 cameras, plus various lenses,
filters and accessories that I would like to sell to someone who is
interested in film photography.  All items are in good/very good
condition; ultimately to be determined by a film camera enthusiast. Both
cameras were serviced by Eric Hendrickson some years ago and will need
servicing again.  I am not interested charging a lot of money for any of
this equipment, just a fair deal for both myself and the buyer.  If
anyone in your organization is interested in purchasing these items
please pass along my email for further discussion.  Please note that I
would prefer to sell everything as one lot rather than as individual
pieces.  If you would like more information please do let me know.
Thank you,
La Crosse
[Contact info redacted - See original email for details]
 
1st December Meeting, Tuesday, December 9th, 6:30 PM – 8:30PM

  • Fundamentals Program will be “Rotary Lights Fundamentals” by Brian Narveson
  • Main Program will be competition results by Sue and the trio of judges

 Due to the Christmas Holidays, there will not be a 2nd December Meeting
 
For anyone not making the next meeting, enjoy the Thanksgiving Holiday.
 
Steve M