October 13, 2025 Newsletter

Events Competitions Misc

LACC Members and Friends,
Next meeting will be Tuesday, October 14th , 6:30PM  – 8:30 PM at the Black River Beach Community Center, 1433 Rose Street, La Crosse, WI 54603.
Agenda:

  • The Fundamentals Program will be “Close-up Macro - Small Stuff - Standard Lens” By Michelle and Kevin.
  • Sharing memories of John Zoerb – time for members to share any memories you have of John with the group.
  • Main Program will be competition results by Sue, and the trio of judges.
  • Tonight’s Treats provided by Jerry Weigel.

 Zoom information to follow…
 
Normal Meeting Stuff 

  • Judges needed - Sue will be passing around the judging sign-up sheet at the meeting. Please remember to sign up to be a judge or observer.
  • Treat Schedule - The “Treat Schedule” has a couple of openings left. Kristi will be passing around the “Treat Sheet”. Pick a date and bring your favorite treat for everyone to share!
  • Ten of One Photo Challenge – Kim and Kristi will have additional handouts for the Ten of One at the meeting. The photos are due Dec 29th and can be e-mailed to [Contact info redacted - See original email for details].
  • Treasures Report - Kristi.
  • Thursday meet-up update – Kevin or Dan

November Photo Competition: 
Images are due no later than 5:00 PM on Sunday, November 2nd. Categories include Challenge - "People, Hands at Work", Nature, Creative, and Color prints. 
Judging is on Sunday November 9th, with results on Tuesday, November 11th.
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

 
Park District Events / Park and Rec Opportunities:
Park District Events to Photograph:
We get to use our meeting room free of charge by taking photos of park and rec events. Please volunteer if possible. When the photos are finished, bring them on a USB stick to the receptionist at Black River Beach with a note or envelope that they are for Kat.:

  • Pettibone Haunted Mile – Friday, October 17, 5pm-8pm at Pettibone Park
  • Erickson Bowl (“Superbowl” of Youth Flag Football program) – Friday, October 24 5:30pm-8:30pm at Erickson Park
  • Polar Plunge – Saturday, March 7, 2026 – at Black River Beach – more info to come!
  • Figure Skating Show – Friday, March 6 and Saturday, March 7, 2026 – Green Island Ice Arean – more info to come!

Note: Submit photos last year to the Park District on a memory stick? Claim your memory stick from the office at the Black River Community Center at Tuesday’s meeting. 
 
Fundamentals workshops
The 1st 2 workshops are scheduled for:

  • Sat, October 25th, 9:30 AM – 11:30 AM
  • Sat, Nov 15th, 9:30 AM – 11:30 AM
  • Schedule for additional workshops to be discussed at the Oct 25 workshop.

Will be changing up the format a little from last year, and each meeting will include a combination of:

  • Common Terms and Basic Camera Setting
  • Understanding Exposure - How camera settings change “The Look” in Composition
  • Composition – Things to look for when composing a photo
  • Allowing more “Camera Hand On” time.

The 1st meeting format will depend on which members attend, and their specific needs.
Looking for feedback on:

  • Ideas on subjects or techniques which you would like to discuss.
  • Any members who could help out (mostly by e-mail) reviewing / correcting / adding to the outline, or offer up photos to help out with “Examples” for the presentation.

Please reply if you have an interest in attending.
 
2nd October Meeting, Tuesday, October 28th, 6:30 PM

  • Fundamentals Program will be part 1 of “What makes a good photo” by Kim Kristi, and Sue
  • Main Program will be a travel video
  • Will also be trying a 10 question Photography Trivia Challenge

 
Looking forwards to seeing everyone at the meeting on Tuesday night. 
Steve M