Club Events
Club Events
Club events include education, visiting other photography clubs, field trips and holiday parties. Information will be added here as events are scheduled.
2020
Sept
Barbara Kaiser’s photo was chosen at an annual event called “One Day Tampa Bay” sponsored by Morean Art Center in St Pete. Her photo was taken in Tarpon at the Sponge Docks.
Feb Florida State Fair entries:
Hal Sigurdsson wins Best of Show!
Florida State Fair entries & placement:
Bruce Hazelzet Barbara Kaiser 3rd Roy Lockwood Bill Kracov 3rd, 2 HM Josee Micillo Loretta Speckman Barbara Surman HM Craig Liddle Janette Liddle 2 HM Hal Sigurdsson 1st, HM 1st Place is also Best of Show!
2019
Feb Florida State Fair
Bill Kracov wins Best of Show!
Jan 9 Club meeting – Awards for top 4 winners in 2018
6 Selections, 5 Different judges + members
96 photos selected
Number of photographers selected: 16 (11 were in the top 4)
Top 4 winners (11) by placement
1st (5) – Bruce Hazelzet, Bill Kracov, Josee Micillo (2),
Barbara Surman, Kamila Thornton
2nd (4) – Bruce Hazelzet, Janette Liddle (2), Josee Micillo (2), LeRoy Schreiner
3rd (6) – David Bozarth, Bruce Hazelzet, Craig Liddle, LeRoy Schreiner,
Loretta Speckman, Barbara Surman
4th (5) – Marge Comitto, Craig Liddle, Josee Micillo (2),
Barbara Surman, Kamila Thornton
2018
Jan 3 Club meeting – Awards for top 4 winners in 2017
Summary: 6 Selections, 5 judges
96 photos selected
Number of photographers selected: 18 (11 were in the top 4)
Top 4 winners (11) by placement & number of times each in ( ):
1st (3). Barbara Surman (2), Bruce Hazelzet, Janette Liddle (3)
2nd (6). Barbara Surman, Bill Smith, Craig Liddle, Josee Micillo,
LeRoy Schreiner, Marge Comitto
3rd (5). Janette Liddle, Josee Micillo, Marge Comitto, Shirley Gorg,
Suzi Owen (2)
4th (5). Barabar Surman (2), Bruce Hazelzet, David Bozarth, Josee Micillo, Marge Comitto
Dec 12 Holiday luncheon for members & their guests at Tiffany’s (12-2 PM)
2017
Jan 7 Club meeting – Awards for top 4 winners in 2016
Summary: 6 Selections, 6 judges (1 members),
102 photos submitted by 27 members
Number of photographers selected: 18 (12 were in the top 4)
Top 4 winners (12) by placement & number of times in ( ):
1st (4). Barbara Surman, Bill Smith, Craig Liddle (2),Dick Faucher (2)
2nd (5). Andrew Carpenter (2), Barbara Surman, Dick Faucher, Janette Liddle (2),
Josee Micillo
3rd (5). Andrew Carpenter, Craig Liddle, Dick Faucher, Janette Liddle, Suzi Owen
4th (6). Bill Smith, Bruce Hazelzet, Lou Pina, Marge Comitto, Shirley Schirz,
Suzi Owen
Dec 13 Holiday luncheon for members & their guests at Tiffany’s (12-2 PM)
2016
Jan 6 Club meeting – Awards for top 4 winners in 2015
Summary: 6 Selections & 6 judges, 102 photos selected
Number of photographers selected: 25
Top 4 winners by placement & number of times in ( ):
1st (5). Andrew Carpenter, Barbara Surman (2), Bill Smith, Jackie Lindberg,
Joe Todaro
2nd (5). Andrew Carpenter (2), Barbara Surman, David Bozarth, Diane Hein, Marge Comitto
3rd (5). Bill Smith, Bruce Hazelzet, Dick Faucher, Jackie Lindberg, Shirley Gorg (2)
4th (5). Bill Smith, Dick Faucher, Marge Comitto (2), Marilyn Gall, Suzi Owen
Feb 23 Invitation by the Highland Lakes Photography Club
Stop in and view the photographs at 12:30. Meeting starts at 1:00 in the Great Room at the club house located at 3300 MacGregor Drive. The presentation will be by Marc Williams and is titled “The moment something changes into something else”.
To attend, please email hlphotographygrp@gmail.com
Dec 14 Holiday luncheon for members & their guests at Tiffany’s (12-2 PM)
2015
Jan 7 Club meeting – Awards for top 4 winners in 2014
Summary: 5 Selections, 83 photos selected
Number of photographers selected: 22
Top 4 winners in order of number of top 4 wins:
3. (3) Bruce Hazelzet, Jackie Lindberg, Marge Comitto
2. (3) Barbara Surman, Dick Faucher, Shirley Gorg
1. (5) Andrew Carpenter, Carol Townsend, LeRoy Schreiner, Lou Pina, Mary Burke
Dec 9 Holiday luncheon for members & their guests at Tiffany’s (12-2 PM)
2014
Jan 8 Club meeting – Awards for top 4 winners in 2013
Summary: 6 Selections, 103 selected
Number of photographer winners: 23
Top 4 winners in order of number of top 4 wins:
4. (2) Dick Faucher, Michael Copenhaver,
3: (0)
2. (3) Barbara Surman, Marge Comitto, Mary Burke,
1. (10) Andrew Carpenter, Bess Lygnos, Bruce Hazelzet,
Carol Townsend, Dianna Suratt, Joe Todaro, John Gall,
LeRoy Schreiner, Shirley Gorg, Shirley Schirz
Certificates for appreciation were also presented for their work to:
Karl Nichter, Kathleen Nichter and Lisa Sibley
2013
Sept 26 Boat Cruise Photo Shoot on the Sun Cruz
You don’t have to be a gambler to enjoy the scenery and socialize with your fellow photographers. Please meet at 1:30 P.M. at Tiffany’s Restaurant to carpool. The price is $5 and you get $10 to play at the tables or slots, free drinks while gambling and a meal voucher. Please contact Joe Todaro to sign up at 727-421-0469 or 631-561-1901. For more info on the cruise: http://www.portricheycasino.com/
Oct 4 Field Trip to Brooker Creek 8:30-10:30 A.M.
Karl & Kathleen Nichter will be presenting the topic at our PHCC meeting on Oct 2. Theme based photos on this topic will be selected at our Dec 4 meeting.
Time: 8:30-10:30 A.M. No need to register for Oct 2.
Rain date Oct 25
Nov 9 PSA/SCC Seminar 10 AM-3PM
The Central Florida Chapter of the Photographic Society of America and the
Suncoast Camera club of Clearwater will join forces to present a day of
entertaining and informational programs at the CSA Palm Harbor, 1500 16th
Street, Palm Harbor, FL 34683. http://csapalmharbor.org/
December 5 Christmas party 5:30-9:00 P.M. at the Highland Lakes Lodge
December 19 Field trip to the botanical gardens in Largo 7-9 PM
2012
Jan 16 Field trip to Ringling Museum in Sarasota
Feb 9 Free Seminar (open to all) – “Sense of Place” by Kathleen & Karl NIchter. The presentation describes how to help the person viewing your photograph feel like they were standing next to you when you took the photo. Kathleen and Karl are professional nature photographers and are very knowledgeable about camera equipment, photography techniques, composing photographs and nature. This seminar will be interesting to all!
Manny Pontoriero is a well recognized/accomplished photographer and teacher of photography. You can read more about Manny at: http://getthepicture.tv/
Subject: “Landscape Photography; Creating Visual Eloquence”
Date: Thursday, May 17th
November 15 Field Trip on the SunCruz – Departs the Port Richey dock at 3:30 P.M.
December 12 Christmas party 5:00-9:00 P.M. at the Highland Lakes Lodge
December 20 Field trip to the botanical gardens in Largo 7-9 PM
2011
Free seminars at the Palm Harbor Library
(2330 Nebraska Ave., Palm Harbor, FL 34683)
August 9 6:00 – 7:30 P.M. Palm Room
“International Travel” slide show by Len Lapka
September 6 6:00 – 7:30 P.M. Palm Room
“Introduction to Portrait Photography with Inexpensive
Lighting and Props” by Al Messina & Joe Todaro
October 11 6:00 – 7:30 P.M. Large Conf Room
“Wildlife Photography” by Karl & Kathleen Nechter
November 8 6:00 – 7:30 P.M. Large Conf Room
“Photography & Technology” by Jim Lucadam
December 13 6:00 – 7:30 P.M. Large Conf Room
“China in Retrospect” slide show by Len Lapka
2012 Sponser News
Suncoast Hospice Expanding Community Libraries
Suncoast Hospice is expanding our community library resources with a new section of perinatal loss books and information for anyone who is touched by this unique circumstance. We are also expanding our multicultural and Spanish language books to ensure that helpful information is accessible to more people in our community. Suncoast Hospice has created the only specialty libraries in the area dedicated to providing resources on end-of-life, caregiving, serious illness, grief & loss, inspiration, and related issues.
Library open house events will showcase new sections and titles, and promote upcoming book discussions and library events. We want to be sure to invite our partners in PHCC to stop by our Palm Harbor Community Service Center on April 10th, have some refreshments and share their ideas on how the library can best serve our community. For questions please call 727.586.4432 and ask to speak someone with the Library or call Kelly Siegel at 727-771-4505.
Library Open Houses:
Community Library Open House – Palm Harbor
Date: Tuesday April 10, 3pm-7pm
Address: 2675 Tampa Rd, Palm Harbor
Community Library Open House – St Petersburg
Date: Thursday April 12, 3pm-7pm
Address: 3050 1st Ave S, St Petersburg
Community Library Open House – Clearwater
Date: Tuesday April 24, 3pm-7pm
Address: 5771 Roosevelt Blvd, Clearwater
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