Programs for Club Year
September 2020- May 2021
September 16, 2020 – Russ Burden (http://www.russburdenphotography.com.
Salon judge: Russ Burden
October 21, 2020 – Greg Benz https://gregbenzphotography.com/
Greg will discuss what’s new, software (including his Lumenzia add in for Photoshop), understanding how much work to do to the images (not too much and not too little), and how to retain a natural look at comply with the requirements of the Photographic Society of America (PSA) rules that MNPC follows for salon images.
Salon judge: Mariann Cyr
November 18, 2020– Wildlife and Landscape of Hokkaido by Martin Bailey https://martinbaileyphotography.com/
Martin Bailey is a nature and wildlife photographer based in Tokyo. He’s a pioneering Podcaster and blogger, Capture One Ambassador and X-Rite Coloratti member. Fueled by his passion for nature and travel, and a tireless desire to share his knowledge and artistic vision, Martin is a popular international tour & workshop leader, helping photographers from around the world to experience and capture the wonders of this awesome planet we call home.
Salon judge: Steve Simmer
December 16, 2020– Layne Kennedy: Developing your Own Style
Layne’s presentation will be focused on “Developing Your Own Style” and encompassing lots of things about photography based on Layne’s experience.
Educated in fine art photography, Layne Kennedy is known for editorial photography that conveys a strong sense of place. Layne is a frequent speaker at events and workshops and has been teaching photography for more than 25 years. His images are featured in magazines worldwide on subjects as varied as Pink Dolphins in the Amazon River to traveling with Polar Inuit hunters by dogsled. His work appears in Smithsonian, LIFE, Audubon, Sports Illustrated, Nature Conservancy, National Geographic Traveler, National Geographic Adventure, Outside, Outdoor Explorer and other publications and websites. Layne’s recent books include, Paddle North-Canoeing The Boundary Waters/Quetico Wilderness and A Hard Water World-Ice Fishing And Why We Do It, both by the prestigious Minnesota Historical Society Press. His previous book, Jewels on the Water-Lake Superior’s Apostle Islands, was published in part to secure protected status of this National Lakeshore. Along with assignment work, Layne conducts international photo tours exploring cultural and environmental locations including Kenya, Cuba, Portugal, Costa Rica, Iceland, Greenland, Croatia and Ireland.
Salon judge: John Pennoyer
January 20, 2021 – Irene Hinke-Sacilotto – “Passion for Wildlife Photography, the Stories Behind the Images”
Salon judge: TBD
February 17, 2021 – TBD
Salon judge: TBD
March 17, 2021 – John Pennoyer – Landscape Photography
Salon judge: TBD
April 21, 2021
Salon judge: TBD
May 19, 2021 – Year End Awards Program
Judge: TBD