LACC Members and Friends,
Our Next meeting will be Tuesday, April 14th, 6:30 PM – 8:30 PM at the Black River Beach Community Center, 1433 Rose Street, La Crosse, WI 54603.
Agenda:
- The Fundamentals Program will be guest speaker Don Mendenhall presenting “The Artist Within”
- Don asked each member to:
- List at least five reasons why they make photographs, list them on paper, with no two being alike. Then review the list and circle the one that resonates most with them.
- Watch the short video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GaVliRaPSrY
- Don’s Website: https://www.donmendenhallphotographs.com/
- Don asked each member to:
- Main Program will be competition results by Sue R and the trio of judges.
- Treats provided by Dan McKenzie
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April 14th meeting
Time: Apr 14, 2026 06:30 PM Central Time (US and Canada)
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Normal Meeting Stuff
- Thanks To:
- Kim and Krisit for taking the time to put together the Still Life Workshop / Photo Shoot where they set up a couple of “Still Life” displays for the members to photograph.
- Also thanks to Brian N for setting up a couple of “Photograph a Rose” displays complete with lighting.
- Judges needed - Sue will be passing around the judging sign-up sheet at the meeting, so please remember to sign up to be a judge or observer.
- Treasures Report - Kristi
- Thursday meet-up update – Kevin or Dan
- N4C judges needed? – Cyndy
Kim and Kristi’s Abstract Photo Challenge is getting close!
Submit up to 10 photos.
Due April 20, 2026.
Photos will be shown at the May 12, 2026 meeting.
Email the individual photos to: kristikolson@hotmail.com
N4C
Results - We had 3 members place in the N4C photo competition
- Digital Altered Reality
- HM Bird - Kathy Landsinger
- Digital Nature
- 3rd Mom Feeding Her Baby - Cathy Richardson
- HM Grizzly Strip Search - Mike Hanson
Contacts
- Mary Ann Roesler for questions about images submitted into N4C competitions
- Cyndy Thorne if you would like to judge one of the categories submitted to N4C competition.
- Travel Category submissions must include Name, State or Country, and Location
May Photo Competition:
- Images are due no later than 5:00 PM on Sunday, May 3rd
- Categories include People, Open, Creative will be a “Stairways” Challenge, and Color Prints
- Need tips or ideas on shooting Staircases?
- Judging is on Sunday, May 10th, results on Tuesday, May 12th.
Link to competition schedule and guidelines - https://lacrosseareacameraclub.org/competitions
- Details are covered in footnotes on the competition schedule.
- (AI generated images or image components are not allowed)
- Dropping off prints:
- Bring prints to a meeting
- Drop Off at First Congregational Church, La Crosse: Mondays 10am to 8pm; Tuesday-Thursday 10am to 5pm.
- If you need to drop off the print on the same weekend they are due –
- 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.
- As always, the digital copy of the prints must be entered on the website by the Sunday, 5pm deadline.
LACC Mat Cutter
The club has a mat cutter which is available for any member to use. Please e-mail or call Steve and I’ll bring it to Tuesday’s meeting.
Dues:
To enter images or prints in competition you need to be a club member.
Visit https://lacrosseareacameraclub.org/membership/join for additional information on becoming a club member.
Upcoming Photo Op’s
Festival Foods La Crosse Marathon
May 2nd, 2026 - 6:00am Sharp!
Starting near the Sparta Area Chamber of Commerce.
https://lacrossemarathon.com/full-marathon/
They are looking for photographers, so anyone wanting to photograph the marathon should e-mail [Contact info redacted - See original email for details] They will not be issuing “badges” but are looking for an idea of who is photographing the event.
Old Photography Equipment needed? Wayne Buck e-mail this to the club website:
I have a collection of old film cameras and like someone to enjoy!
Please contact me by phone at [Contact info redacted - See original email for details]
Thanks, Wayne Buck
2nd April Meeting, Tuesday, April 28th, 6:30 PM – 8:30PM At BRCC
- Fundamentals Program Dave Johnson representing National Camera will be presenting "The Photographic Image Formula” (Photo Shooting Checklist)
- Main Program TBD
See ay’all at the meeting.
Steve M