MINNESOTA VALLEY PHOTOGRAPHY CLUB
CELEBRATING OUR BEST OF THE BEST IMAGES FOR THE YEAR
As photographers, we are inspired by imagery; experiencing each other’s images and creating our own to share. Artful images of mundane details that are otherwise overlooked; soulful images which portray family, friends and neighbors; or the visual story of our community.
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WHAT'S HAPPENING / WHAT'S NEWS
Check the calendar for a comprehensive overview of all upcoming events and activities.
APR 1 | MVPC Salon Awards David Perez got 'Best in Show' for his 'Buckshot Strutting on the Posing Stand' image. Congrats, David! The winning images are now in the Salons Gallery. Updated Salon scores thru March, 2024 are in the Exhibitions-Salons page. N4C Awards N4C winning images for March are now in the N4C Gallery. Latest N4C scores have been updated thru March, 2024. Look for them in the Resources-Exhibitions-N4C page. Photographer's Playground March Photographer's Playground - Video's guest presenter is Mark Naumann. Mark shared some of his skills and experience that he learned with us. PSA Awards David Perez made a clean sweep of Rounds 1 and 2, including an Award of Merit for his 'Barrel Racer'. Congrats, David! The winning images for the 2023-2024 PSA Rounds 1 and 2 are now in the PSA Gallery. Updated PSA scores thru Round 2 are in the Resources-Exhibitions-PSA page. Board Meeting 2024/02/06 Board meeting minutes are in the Resources-Club Documents-Board Meeting Minutes page. |
APR 1 | 85th Annual PSA Photo Festival in Tucson |
APR 9 | Monthly Board Meeting 7:00PM - 8:30PM Zoom Only |
APR 20 | Interclub 2024 Awards Ceremony Live awards ceremony for 2024 Interclub digital, print, and club competitions 1:30PM - 4:30PM Burnhaven Library, 1101 County Rd 42 W, Burnsville |
APR 23 | Ultra-Wide & Fisheye See the Photographers' Playground page for the description. 6:30pm - 8:30pm Minnehaha Falls. Meet by the building next to the falls. There is a restaurant in the building called Sea Salt. We will meet right outside that building. |
APR 25 | Topic: Digital - Favorite Hobby Submit images by 4/4 7PM - 9PM Zoom Only |
APR 26-28 | N4C Spring Mini-Convention Registration deadline is April 10 Wesley Woods, Indianola, IA |
MAY 2 | Program: Annual Membrership Meeting Instructions will be emailed out to all members. If you are not a member of MVPC but would like to attend, please email your request for access to this meeting to mvpcinfo@googlegroups.com 7PM - 9PM Eagan City Hall Training Room, 3830 Pilot Knob Road, Eagan |
MAY 5 | N4C Image Submission Deadline Deadline for submitting images for: Digital Nature, Digital Pictorial, Digital Altered Reality, Digital Travel, Digital Black and White and Digital Journalism |
MAY 7 | Monthly Board Meeting 7:00PM - 8:30PM Zoom Only |
MAY 23 | Topic: Print - Weathered Submit images by 5/2 7PM - 9PM Zoom Only |
MAY 25 | Ultra-Wide & Fisheye See the Photographers' Playground page for description. 8:30AM - 10:30AM Minnesota Landscape Arboretum, 3675 Arboretum Drive, Chaska |
Colors of Oahu by Lorrie Dahlman
Witch’s Hat Moon by Rick Graves
Pretty in Blue by Ken Cheung
Cover by Al Kiecker
HONE YOUR PHOTOGRAPHY SKILLS
Capture the memories of these Eagan events!
APR 9 | Sr. Acrylic Painting Learn to paint with the bold colors of acrylic paint Signed Up: Linda & Jer H. 1:00PM-3:30PM Eagan Community Center, 1501 Central Pkwy, Eagan |
APR 14 | Yoga with Bunnies Yoga class with bunnies hopping around. Signed Up: Terri G. 9:30AM-11:30AM Eagan Community Center, 1501 Central Pkwy, Eagan |
APR 20 | Parks & Recreation Summer Kick-off Signed Up: Please sign up 10AM-12PM Rahn Park, 4425 Sandstone Dr., Eagan |
MAY 6 | World Health Day Zumba Party Signed Up: Please sign up. 6:30PM -7:30PM Eagan Community Center, 1501 Central Pkwy, Eagan |
MAY 10 | Spring Ice Show Signed Up: Al K. 6:30PM Eagan Civic Arena, 3870 Pilot Knob Rd., Eagan |
MAY 11 | Spring Ice Show Signed Up: Please sign up 2:00PM & 6:30PM Eagan Civic Arena, 3870 Pilot Knob Rd., Eagan |
MAY 18 | Cops & Bobbers Fishing with Eagan Police Signed Up: Linda & Jer H. 9AM - 12PM Blackhawk Park, 1629 Murphy Pwky, Eagan |
MAY 19 | Spring Festival at Holz Farm Spring afternoon of old-fashioned fun at History Holz farm/p> Signed Up: Linda & Jer H., Rick G., Janie O. If you haven't done an Eagan Event, get your feet wet and tag along with Rick G. 9AM - 12PM Blackhawk Park, 1629 Murphy Pwky, Eagan |
MAY 23 | Arena Big Rig Rally Get an up-close and behind the scenes look at many of the big rigs that support the City of Eagan's, parks, trails and roads. Signed Up: Linda & Jer H. 4PM - 7PM Central Maintenance Facility, 3501 Coachman Pt., Eagan |
Contact Ken Cheung, our Eagan representative, if you are interested in photographing Eagan events.
On the left, club member Al Kiecker’s image from one of the Eagan events graced the cover of Eagan’s Discover magazine.