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Matt Daura, APSA, Editor
121 Phanturn, Bellaire, TX 77401
E-mail: datex@juno.com

The New England Camera Club Council Conference this year is being held on July 13, 14, & 15, 2001 and promises to be one not to miss. We have gone far and wide to bring in the best of the best. Our Saturday night speaker hails from Seattle. Art Wolfe is giving his nature spectacular "The Living Wild" at the Fine Arts Center. From sunny Florida we will have Joseph J. Zaia with his program "The Wonder of Color." This describes the nature of light as it relates to the three colors: red, green, and blue. California sends us two speakers: Lloyd Bever will entertain us with a showcase on "Unique Madagascar," and Norma Mastin will show us New Zealand from a naturalist's point of view. Kodak will sponsor Paul Yarrows and Neil Montanus with their program, "Focusing On People." They come to us from our New York neighbors.

Fuji is sponsoring Bill Silliker, Jr. from Maine. Bill's program "Just Eagles" will help us nature enthusiasts capture that elusive eagle on film. Gary W. Stanley, also from Maine, will present a program called "Postcard and Calendar Market" for those of us wishing to sell our photos.

The Minnards from Michigan will be giving us a hands-on workshop, "Creating Your Own Backdrop" where they will show us a simple and inexpensive way to accomplish this using readily available materials.

Our registration form will be online and available by mail in early April. For the latest conference information, log on to www.neccc.org where you can download a registration form. You may also write to NECCC at P.O. Box 2541, Springfield, MA 01101 and request a registration form.

Submitted by Jim Dionne

GSCCC 2001 - "A Photo Odyssey" Corpus Christi, Texas, April 26 - 28

The Gulf States Camera Club Council 2001 Convention will be held in Corpus Christi, Texas April 26 - 28, 2001. Find up-to-date information on this convention on the Corpus Christi CC's website: http://cccameraclubtx. tripod.com/cccameraclubtx/. Click on Photo Odyssey.

Speakers confirmed for two days of programs are: Brenda Miles - Handcoloring B&W Prints, Wm. S. Smylie, APSA - Photojournalism, Woody Blackburn - The Art of Seeing, Carole Kropscot - Macro/Closeup Photography, Richard Wolfe - Portrait Lighting, Wm. R. Ricks, APSA - Video Techniques, Frank Whaley - The Art of Postcard Photography, Chris Raynor - Matting & Framing Your Prints, Members of the Corpus Christi CC - Pinhole Photography

A field trip is planned to the Corpus Christi Botanical Gardens, filled with plants native to south Texas, including orchids, roses, and a Hibiscus Garden. A model shoot is set for Saturday from 4-5:30 pm, with a variety of models on hand, from dancers to clowns.

Also this weekend one of Corpus Christi's biggest events, Buccaneer Days, is being held. The festivities include the Buc Days Junior Parade, and a fun-filled carnival. Visit www.bucdays.com for more information.

Accomodations are available at the Ramada Inn Bayfront at a room rate of $60. Reservations may be made by calling 361-882-8100, and giving the group code, GULF. You may also register online at their website: www.ramada-cc.com.

For further information about the convention you may log on to the Corpus Christi CC's website listed above, or e-mail General Chairman Ruben T. Barrera at RubenTB234@aol.com.

Submitted by Judy Hogan

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