Nov '09 Favorite Photo - "Texture" Theme

Congratulations to Tom Cusick for this beautifully ethereal photo entitled "Milkweed in Bloom." We are so lucky to have Tom and his wife, Audrey, scouring our roadsides for these wonderful images!

Oct '09 Favorite Photo - "Uniquely Local" Theme

Congratulations to Marge Springett for this charming and beautiful photo of her beloved sandhill cranes entitled "Dancing in the Snow." We are lucky to have Marge documenting the local treasure we have in the Crex Meadows. Thanks, Marge!

Sept '09 Favorite Photo - "Street at Night" Theme

No photos were submitted for this month's theme.

August '09 Favorite Photo - "Light & Shadow" Theme

Thanks and congratulations to Pat Dotseth for this striking and whimsical photo entitled "Hot Air Photo Op." This one certainly captures the moment in so many respects - really nice work!

July '09 Favorite Photo - "Street Candids" Theme

Congrats to Dave Herrick for this breathtaking photo of the Louvre courtyard in Paris. If only we could all take such candids, huh? As always, we enjoy and appreciate Dave's outstanding photos - they challenge us to keep working!

December - Black & White Theme - Favorite Photo

Congratulations to Dave Herrick for having this beautiful photo chosen by the club as their favorite photo in the December theme "Black and White"...it is truly stunning, Dave!!! Thanks for sharing your incredible work!!! You continue to inspire us all!!!

2nd Annual Photo Show; Public Invited

Members of the Northern Lights Camera Club (NLCC), which meets monthly in Spooner, Wisconsin, will showcase their latest works at the Second Annual Photo Exhibit on Saturday, August 8, 2009, 5 - 8 PM, at an Artist Reception.

The public is invited to meet the exhibitors, enjoy and buy quality photography, and share appetizers and beverages at the event, which is hosted by Black Iris Gallery & Custom Framing on Hwy 63 in downtown Spooner.

The show will hang until Saturday, September 12. All framed photographs, matted prints, and greeting cards are available for sale by the photographers themselves. The photo shown left, called Walk with Me, was taken by Anna Merritt, owner of Misty Pine Photography in Gordon, Wisconsin at Copper Falls State Park near Mellen, Wisconsin.

“After the success of last year’s show, the leadership team felt it was important to keep the Club’s creative momentum going,” says JoAnn Martin, owner of the Black Iris Gallery & Custom Framing and a business sponsor of the Club. “They decided an annual Photo Show would be a great way to do that, and I’m honored that Black Iris Gallery can be a part of it.”

“This year’s show includes several new members to the club,” adds Barb Ray, a photographer from Birchwood, Wisconsin. “Our members range from portrait and wedding photographers to those who shoot street scenes, architecture, wildlife, nudes, and still lifes. Everyone is welcome,” explains Ray. “From beginners to professionals.”

On Saturday, August 8, you can meet the photographers in person at the show’s Opening Reception, 5 - 8 PM. You’ll also learn about the Northern Lights Camera Club and its mission while enjoying the freshest works by the most talented photographers in the area.

The Gallery’s summer hours are Monday – Saturday, 10:00 AM to 5:30 PM. Enjoy free parking on Oak Street. For more information about the show, please call 715-635-4548 or visit http://www.blackirisframing.com/ and click “Art Shows.” See you Saturday, August 8, at Black Iris Gallery in Spooner.