Minnesota Valley Photography Club

CELEBRATING OUR BEST OF THE BEST IMAGES FOR THE YEAR

Omaha Zoo Jelly s photograph by Daniel Vande Vusse — Omaha Zoo Jelly s by Daniel Vande Vusse

Sharing the Bounty photograph by Kevin Corrigan — Sharing the Bounty by Kevin Corrigan

Honeybee photograph by William Frische — Honeybee by William Frische

Letting It All Hang Out photograph by Ken Cheung — Letting It All Hang Out by Ken Cheung

Dig Deep photograph by Ken Cheung — Dig Deep by Ken Cheung

Denise and Family photograph by Al Kiecker — Denise and Family by Al Kiecker

Monarch on Liatris photograph by Kevin Corrigan — Monarch on Liatris by Kevin Corrigan

Rodeo Barrel Racer photograph by David Perez — Rodeo Barrel Racer by David Perez

A standout photograph by Janie O'Connor — A standout by Janie O'Connor

Belfast Castle photograph by Al Kiecker — Belfast Castle by Al Kiecker

Hungarian Parliament photograph by Kevin Corrigan — Hungarian Parliament by Kevin Corrigan

Wind in her hair photograph by Craig Peterson — Wind in her hair by Craig Peterson

Iceland Icebergs photograph by John Corey — Iceland Icebergs by John Corey

Pool photograph by William Frische — Pool by William Frische

Buckshot Strutting on the Posing Stand photograph by David Perez — Buckshot Strutting on the Posing Stand by David Perez

0222 Barrel Race photograph by David Perez — 0222 Barrel Race by David Perez

1800 Piano And PlayerJulie AckermanBest in ShowFeb 2024 Salon, Monochrome Digital Open — 1800 Piano And Player by Julie Ackerman

Memories Of Grandma And GrandpaBev KieckerBest in ShowJan 2024 Salon, Monochrome Print Topic — Memories Of Grandma And Grandpa by Bev Kiecker

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 NEWS / WEB UPDATES


FEB 21	N4C Winning Images N4C winning images for January are now in the N4C Gallery. Latest N4C scores and judges comments have not been updated yet.
	MVPC Policies Update MVPC Policy Statement #4 - MVPC Expense Reimbursement have been updated.
	2025-2026 Salon Schedule The Salon schedule for calendar year 2025-2026 has been published.
	Members' Photography Exhibit in Lakeville Our members - Al Kiecker, Roy Larson, Carrie Rebischke, Bev Kiecker, Craig Peterson, Janie O'Connor, John Corey, Ken Cheung, Kevin Corrigan and Rick Graves - are sharing their work at two local exhibits. Stop by to see their creativity on display! Lakeville City Hall Address: 20195 Holyoke Avenue, Lakeville Dates: December 4 - Jan 16 Hours: Monday through Friday, 8:00AM - 4:30PM. Closed: December 25, December 25, and January 1 Lakeville Area Art Center (LAAC) Address: 20965 Holyoke Avenue, Lakeville Dates: Jan 17 - Feb 28 Hours: Monday through Friday, 8:00AM - 4:30PM Open evenings and weekends during performances Closed: January 20 and February 17 In addition to the exhibits, you can view a gallery of the featured images online. Visit the "Galleries" menu on our website, where a new "Exhibits" section has been added for easy access.

Iceland Beach by John Corey

Omaha Zoo Jellies by Daniel Vande Vusse

WHAT'S HAPPENING


FEB 4	Special Event The Exhibits Team is hosting a reception for MVPC members and friends in honor of our members who are exhibiting their images at Lakeville. Time/Place: 5PM - 7PM / Lakeville Area Arts Center, 20965 Holyoke Ave, Lakeville
FEB 6	Monthly Meeting Bird Photography Presenter: Kevin Corrigan Time/Place: 7PM-9PM / Eagan City Hall Training Room, 3830 Pilot Knob Road, Eagan
FEB 11	Monthly Board Meeting Time/Place: 7:00PM - 8:30PM / Zoom Only
FEB 27	Salon Topic: Digital - Urban Nature Submit images by 2/6/25 Time/Place: 7PM - 9PM / Zoom Only
MAR 4	Special Presentation Impressionistic Photography How to use Your Camera (or Smartphone) as a Paintbrush) Presenter: Charles Needle In conjunction with DMCC via Zoom Time/Place: TBD
MAR 6	Monthly Meeting Renewing and Deepening Our Love of Photography Presenter: Bill Cooper Time/Place: 7PM-9PM / Eagan City Hall Training Room, 3830 Pilot Knob Road, Eagan
MAR 11	Monthly Board Meeting Time/Place: 7:00PM - 8:30PM / Zoom Only
MAR 27	Salon Topic: Print - Trees Follow rules for nature Submit images by 3/6/25 Time/Place: 7PM - 9PM / Zoom Only