2025 Programs
NOTE: This is working document and is subject to change
January 25, 2025
Time: 9:30 AM
Program: Visualization; Picturing Your Picture Before You Make It.
Presenter: Colleen Miniuk (Online)
Video Topic: How to get multiple subjects in focus
Video Tips Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=At8XpyVJDy8
Shooting Topic: "An Unlikely Moment"
Bulletin Board Reminder: Jenn Case
Refreshments: Anita Hammond
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February 22, 2025
Time: 9:30 AM
Program: “Visual Prayers and Celebrate What’s Right”
This is a Video Presentation.
Presenter: Dewitt Jones
Dewitt Jones is one of America’s top professional photographers. Twenty years with National Geographicphotographing stories around the globe has earned him the reputation as a world-class photojournalist. As a motion picture director, he had two documentary films nominated for Academy Awards before he was thirty.Speaking to audiences across the country, Dewitt is recognized as a renowned lecturer. His genuine style and ability to communicate with audiences make his presentations truly outstanding. Dewitt’s inspirational messages are further discussed in his best selling training programs.
In the business community, Dewitt’s work is also well known. He has produced seven best-selling video training programs, distributed by Star Thrower Distribution. These films are used every day by corporations, schools, churches, hospitals, and consultants - inspiring thousands to find their “next right answer” and to “celebrate what’s right with the world”!
Dewitt has published nine books including California! and John Muir’s High Sierra. His most recent book, The Nature of Leadership, was created in collaboration with Stephen R. Covey.
Dewitt graduated from Dartmouth College with a B.A. in drama and holds a Master’s Degree in filmmaking from the University of California at Los Angeles.
Video Topic: Retouching Greens
Video Tips Link: youtu.be/gL3eBco4RTY?si=2JpGJEBu54mtl1fX
Shooting Topic: "Better Together" (a photo with 2 or more subjects)
Bulletin Board Reminder: Bill Roloff
Refreshments: ??
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March 22, 2025
Time: 9:30 AM
Program: Trumpeter Swans of Northern Ohio
Presenter: Jerry Jelinek
Video Topic: Printing Tips
Video Tips Link: youtu.be/yhCjFH3oA40?si=upzmtMkwEjZT2DvW
Shooting Topic: "It's Not Easy Being Green"
Bulletin Board Reminder: ??
Refreshments: ??
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April 26, 2025
Time: 9:30 AM
Program: Printing you Work
Presenter: Paul Keske
Video Topic: Lightroom Tips
Video Tips Link: www.youtube.com/watch?v=gPqtfeH2mMA
Shooting Topic: Printed Submissions
Bulletin Board Reminder: Doug Perry
Refreshments: ??
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May 31, 2025
Time: 9:30 AM
Program: Lensbaby Lenses in Flower and Nature Photography
Specialty Lenses and their use in Flower/Nature Photography
Presenter: Jenn Case and Suzie Lux
Video Topic: Wildlife Photography Perspective
Video Tips Link: www.youtube.com/watch?v=wzuxDkmsZgM
Shooting Topic: "Beyond the Norm"
Bulletin Board Reminder: ??
Refreshments: ??
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For Foto Fest details, see the Foto Fest Section on this site.
Foto Fest Take-in
Saturday, May ??, 2025
Where: TWC Conference Room
1:00 - 4:00 PM ???
Sunday, May ??, 2025
Where: TWC Conference Room
11:00 AM - 4:00 PM???
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Foto Fest Set-up ???
Friday, June 2, 2025
Where: TWC Trillium Room
9:00 AM - 1:00 PM
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Foto Fest Exhibition ???
Saturday, June 3
Where: TWC Trillium Room
9:00 AM - 4:30 PM
Sunday, June 4 ????
Where: TWC Trillium Room
11:00 AM - 4:00 PM
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Foto Fest Tear Down ????
June ?, 2025
Time: 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM
Where: TWC Trillium Room
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Foto Fest Awards
June 28, 2025
Time: 9:30 AM
Where: TWC Buckeye Room
Bulletin Board Reminder: ??
Refreshments: Furnished by NPC and YM Camera
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July 26, 2025
Time: 9:30 AM
Program: Ohio Bird Sanctuary
Presenter: Sarah Curtis
Video Topic: Wildlife Photography Hacks
Video Tips Link: www.youtube.com/watch?v=HV_WY_v1kec
Shooting Topic: "Birds of a Feather"
Bulletin Board Reminder:
Refreshments:
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August 23, 2025
Time: 9:30 AM
Presenter: Dan Lux and others
Program: Introduction to Photography Workshop
Member led learning your camera - beginner and advanced
Video Topic: Shooting Birds in Low Light
Video Tips Link: www.youtube.com/watch?v=8-7Xi172njU
Shooting Topic: "At Eye Level"
Bulletin Board Reminder:
Refreshments:
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September 27, 2025
Time: 9:30 AM
Presenter: Andy Eicher ??
Program:
Video Topic: Best Settings for Landscape Photography
Video Tips Link: www.youtube.com/watch?v=VoiAqI-dwTA
Shooting Topic: "Seeing the Light"
Bulletin Board Reminder:
Refreshments:
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October 25, 2025
Time: 9:30 AM
Program: Scotland's Landscape - Wild and Wonderful
Presenter: Presented by Mark Jutsum
Mark will present Scottish landscapes through the eyes of an enthusiastic amateur photographer, with too much time on his hands. He has been guided and tutored by two of Britain’s well-known professionals, Gary Gough and David Ward, whom he describes as having abundant patience. Mark is a founding member of the 617 Photo Club, now run by Thomas Heaton and Simon Baxter, two of the UK’s leading Youtubers. Mark claims that what he lacks in technical skills, he makes up for with persistence in Scotland’s notoriously changeable weather. F8 and be there as the saying goes.
Video Topic: Slideshows for Windows (ClipChamp)
Video Tips Link: www.youtube.com/watch?v=RMpKJNmrW3M
Shooting Topic: "Lay of the Landscape"
Bulletin Board Reminder:
Refreshments:
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November 22, 2025
Time: 9:30 AM
Program:
Presenter:
Video Topic: Slideshows for Mac (Photos)
Video Tips Link: www.youtube.com/watch?v=RMpKJNmrW3M
Shooting Topic: "Your Best Shot"
Bulletin Board Reminder:
Refreshments:
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Holiday Party
December 13, 2025
Time: 9:30 a.m.
Program: All Member Show
Note: Members are encouraged to bring photos (award winners, vacation, favorites) or a short multi-media presentation to share (approx. 3 - 6 minutes).
Please have your presentation/photos in a folder titled with your name and stored on a flash drive. Please present those to the projectionist when you come, to be downloaded to the club computer.
Note: Feel free to bring your spouse, family, or friend.
Shooting Topic: No shooting topic this month
Bulletin Board Reminder:
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Annual Nature Photo Club Membership:
Your Nature Photo Club Membership runs from January through December. We will be collecting the 2025 dues in January. The dues are now $10.00 for an individual membership and $20.00 for a family membership. If paying by check, please make them out to TWC Nature Photo Club.
Just a reminder, your membership with the Wilderness Center must also be up to date.
We will need your TWC Membership renewal date.
Time: 9:30 AM
Program: Visualization; Picturing Your Picture Before You Make It.
Presenter: Colleen Miniuk (Online)
Video Topic: How to get multiple subjects in focus
Video Tips Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=At8XpyVJDy8
Shooting Topic: "An Unlikely Moment"
Bulletin Board Reminder: Jenn Case
Refreshments: Anita Hammond
===============================================
February 22, 2025
Time: 9:30 AM
Program: “Visual Prayers and Celebrate What’s Right”
This is a Video Presentation.
Presenter: Dewitt Jones
Dewitt Jones is one of America’s top professional photographers. Twenty years with National Geographicphotographing stories around the globe has earned him the reputation as a world-class photojournalist. As a motion picture director, he had two documentary films nominated for Academy Awards before he was thirty.Speaking to audiences across the country, Dewitt is recognized as a renowned lecturer. His genuine style and ability to communicate with audiences make his presentations truly outstanding. Dewitt’s inspirational messages are further discussed in his best selling training programs.
In the business community, Dewitt’s work is also well known. He has produced seven best-selling video training programs, distributed by Star Thrower Distribution. These films are used every day by corporations, schools, churches, hospitals, and consultants - inspiring thousands to find their “next right answer” and to “celebrate what’s right with the world”!
Dewitt has published nine books including California! and John Muir’s High Sierra. His most recent book, The Nature of Leadership, was created in collaboration with Stephen R. Covey.
Dewitt graduated from Dartmouth College with a B.A. in drama and holds a Master’s Degree in filmmaking from the University of California at Los Angeles.
Video Topic: Retouching Greens
Video Tips Link: youtu.be/gL3eBco4RTY?si=2JpGJEBu54mtl1fX
Shooting Topic: "Better Together" (a photo with 2 or more subjects)
Bulletin Board Reminder: Bill Roloff
Refreshments: ??
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March 22, 2025
Time: 9:30 AM
Program: Trumpeter Swans of Northern Ohio
Presenter: Jerry Jelinek
Video Topic: Printing Tips
Video Tips Link: youtu.be/yhCjFH3oA40?si=upzmtMkwEjZT2DvW
Shooting Topic: "It's Not Easy Being Green"
Bulletin Board Reminder: ??
Refreshments: ??
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April 26, 2025
Time: 9:30 AM
Program: Printing you Work
Presenter: Paul Keske
Video Topic: Lightroom Tips
Video Tips Link: www.youtube.com/watch?v=gPqtfeH2mMA
Shooting Topic: Printed Submissions
Bulletin Board Reminder: Doug Perry
Refreshments: ??
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May 31, 2025
Time: 9:30 AM
Program: Lensbaby Lenses in Flower and Nature Photography
Specialty Lenses and their use in Flower/Nature Photography
Presenter: Jenn Case and Suzie Lux
Video Topic: Wildlife Photography Perspective
Video Tips Link: www.youtube.com/watch?v=wzuxDkmsZgM
Shooting Topic: "Beyond the Norm"
Bulletin Board Reminder: ??
Refreshments: ??
===============================================
For Foto Fest details, see the Foto Fest Section on this site.
Foto Fest Take-in
Saturday, May ??, 2025
Where: TWC Conference Room
1:00 - 4:00 PM ???
Sunday, May ??, 2025
Where: TWC Conference Room
11:00 AM - 4:00 PM???
===================-
Foto Fest Set-up ???
Friday, June 2, 2025
Where: TWC Trillium Room
9:00 AM - 1:00 PM
===================-
Foto Fest Exhibition ???
Saturday, June 3
Where: TWC Trillium Room
9:00 AM - 4:30 PM
Sunday, June 4 ????
Where: TWC Trillium Room
11:00 AM - 4:00 PM
====================
Foto Fest Tear Down ????
June ?, 2025
Time: 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM
Where: TWC Trillium Room
====================
Foto Fest Awards
June 28, 2025
Time: 9:30 AM
Where: TWC Buckeye Room
Bulletin Board Reminder: ??
Refreshments: Furnished by NPC and YM Camera
==============================================
July 26, 2025
Time: 9:30 AM
Program: Ohio Bird Sanctuary
Presenter: Sarah Curtis
Video Topic: Wildlife Photography Hacks
Video Tips Link: www.youtube.com/watch?v=HV_WY_v1kec
Shooting Topic: "Birds of a Feather"
Bulletin Board Reminder:
Refreshments:
===============================================
August 23, 2025
Time: 9:30 AM
Presenter: Dan Lux and others
Program: Introduction to Photography Workshop
Member led learning your camera - beginner and advanced
Video Topic: Shooting Birds in Low Light
Video Tips Link: www.youtube.com/watch?v=8-7Xi172njU
Shooting Topic: "At Eye Level"
Bulletin Board Reminder:
Refreshments:
===============================================
September 27, 2025
Time: 9:30 AM
Presenter: Andy Eicher ??
Program:
Video Topic: Best Settings for Landscape Photography
Video Tips Link: www.youtube.com/watch?v=VoiAqI-dwTA
Shooting Topic: "Seeing the Light"
Bulletin Board Reminder:
Refreshments:
===============================================
October 25, 2025
Time: 9:30 AM
Program: Scotland's Landscape - Wild and Wonderful
Presenter: Presented by Mark Jutsum
Mark will present Scottish landscapes through the eyes of an enthusiastic amateur photographer, with too much time on his hands. He has been guided and tutored by two of Britain’s well-known professionals, Gary Gough and David Ward, whom he describes as having abundant patience. Mark is a founding member of the 617 Photo Club, now run by Thomas Heaton and Simon Baxter, two of the UK’s leading Youtubers. Mark claims that what he lacks in technical skills, he makes up for with persistence in Scotland’s notoriously changeable weather. F8 and be there as the saying goes.
Video Topic: Slideshows for Windows (ClipChamp)
Video Tips Link: www.youtube.com/watch?v=RMpKJNmrW3M
Shooting Topic: "Lay of the Landscape"
Bulletin Board Reminder:
Refreshments:
===============================================
November 22, 2025
Time: 9:30 AM
Program:
Presenter:
Video Topic: Slideshows for Mac (Photos)
Video Tips Link: www.youtube.com/watch?v=RMpKJNmrW3M
Shooting Topic: "Your Best Shot"
Bulletin Board Reminder:
Refreshments:
===============================================
Holiday Party
December 13, 2025
Time: 9:30 a.m.
Program: All Member Show
Note: Members are encouraged to bring photos (award winners, vacation, favorites) or a short multi-media presentation to share (approx. 3 - 6 minutes).
Please have your presentation/photos in a folder titled with your name and stored on a flash drive. Please present those to the projectionist when you come, to be downloaded to the club computer.
Note: Feel free to bring your spouse, family, or friend.
Shooting Topic: No shooting topic this month
Bulletin Board Reminder:
===============================================
Annual Nature Photo Club Membership:
Your Nature Photo Club Membership runs from January through December. We will be collecting the 2025 dues in January. The dues are now $10.00 for an individual membership and $20.00 for a family membership. If paying by check, please make them out to TWC Nature Photo Club.
Just a reminder, your membership with the Wilderness Center must also be up to date.
We will need your TWC Membership renewal date.
