For more than 50 years, Stuart Fabe has been fascinated by early cameras — the elegance of their designs, the precision of their mechanics, and the powerful stories captured through their lenses. Fabe, an accomplished night sky photographer from Greencastle, Ind., has translated that fascination into a comprehensive collection of antique cameras.

You won't want to miss Fabe's fun and informative presentation on the many ways people have dreamed up tools to make photographs. He will have several of his antique and unusual cameras on hand for us to inspect.

Update from Adam:

Tickets will be printed out and distributed to each person.

For Thursday, I’ll have you all meet outside the suite and administration entrance on the west side of the ballpark and I’ll bring your credentials out all at once and we can enter as a group.  I have a short presentation to go over with the group in one of meeting rooms and then we’ll head down to the field.  

Regarding lens selection, I personally run a 24-70 2.8, 70-200 2.8, and my 400 2.8.   I also sometimes have my 14mm on me and the Indians’ 150-600mm, but the latter isn’t super useful for evening/night games.  

PVCC paid members have an opportunity to photograph the Indians game on Thursday, August 7, 2025, the game starts at 6:35 PM.

Registration is limited to the first twelve (12) registrants. You must be a paid member of PVCC, sign the Victory Field and Indianapolis Indians GENERAL RELEASE AND WAIVER, and also have a current PVCC waiver on file. CLICK HERE TO REGISTER

Adam Pintar, Senior Director of Brand, Marketing and Communications and head photographer of the Indians will be our host. He will meet with us at 4:30 PM to give us instructions and a brief summary of his go to photography techniques and recommendations.

The tickets are free and we will have great access to photo areas around Victory Field.

You are responsible for your own parking (Government Center, Convention Center, White River Park etc.)

Victory Field is located at 501 W Maryland St, Indianapolis, IN 46225

Learn more about Adam

No meeting tonight. The officers and board are meeting to recap action items from Saturday’s brainstorming session. All members are welcome to attend! We are meeting at Focus On Studio from 7:00-9:00 PM

If we don’t see you on Thursday evening at the board gathering, we will see you at the Indiana State Fair gathering tomorrow night!

It's State Fair Time!  Jen's favorite time of the year!

Join us with a visit to the Indiana Arts Building Photography Gallery at 6:00 pm to view all the amazing photographs submitted by fellow Hoosiers....and to see how we did in the 2025 Photo Club Competition.  Fingers crossed we can once again obtain the "Best Club of 2025"!

For anyone interested, Bill and Jen traditionally get food before the photo exhibit.  Corn on the cob, steak sandwich, and elephant ears...YUM!  Jen will post a FB notice for anyone who wants to meet up.

Bring your cameras as many of us will stay to shoot the iconic State Fair Sign and lots of the amusement area. 

Meeting Location: Zoom

Join Cindy Breneman and others as they share photos from the recent PVCC trip to Hocking Hills last month.

This would be a great way to experience the trip if you were unable to attend and also scout out some shots if you plan on going there in the future.

Meeting Location: Zoom

The new version of the "PVCC Photo Critiques Facebook Group" for PAID MEMBERS ONLY is up!

Charles Yang will walk us through the updated version of the PVCC Photo Critiques Facebook Group.

This Facebook Group is for PVCC paid members only. Since we are in the first month of our new fiscal year, members during 2024-25 will receive an invite to joint the group.

Click here to check it out, and start posting!

Location: Zoom

Are you all set for photographing fireworks over Independence Day?

Join PVCC club member Bill Bubenzer as he walks us through the process from beginning to end:

• What gear do you need?

• Preparing your gear before the shoot

• Setting up the right at the right location

• Camera settings

Bonus: Can I do all this with my phone?

Meeting: Zoom

Club information and photo share. Bring your questions and photos!

Share 5 of your favorite photos to share with the group.  We will determine that night how many we can share once we know how many of you pulled photos to share.

Looking forward to a relaxed, cool night of beautiful photos.

According to PVCC Bylaws, a nominating committee shall be established by the President at the last meeting in April.

Nominations shall be presented to the club at the first meeting in June.

Nominations may be accepted from the floor, with the prior concurrence of the nominee. The election shall be the third meeting in June.

Current 2025-26 Officer Nominations:

• President: Paul Schoon

• Vice President- Jonesy

• Secretary- Mark Sachs

• Treasurer- Bill Bubenzer

Current 2025-26 Committee Chair Appointments:

• Competitions: Jay van Santen and Charles Yang

• Field Trips: Jonesy

• Historian/ Librarian: Eric Schoch

• Membership: Sara Browning

• Programs: Mike Pariso

• Website: Bill Bubenzer

(photo by Bill Bubenzer)

SPECIAL NOTE:

Please turn in digital files of the images, on June 5, that you will submit in print form for the Indiana State Fair Club Competition on June 20. You can submit them to pvcccontest@gmail.com If you have any questions, please reach out to Jay van Saten at jay@vscwebgroup.com

Location: Indianapolis Art Center

We’ll gather at 7 pm for informal discussion and then start the formal meeting at 7:30.

Bring your print entries to this meeting

Members will select 5 images, which will then be submitted as a Club entry this year. Members can submit 4 prints of their choice for this competition.

Any member image submitted for competition during the previous 10 months shall be eligible. The image need not have been previously placed to be eligible.

The re-editing and processing of entries is permitted, especially if in response to suggestions made by competition judges. Prints may be re-mounted and/or re-printed.

Or, members can submit new photos in print format for selection.

Previously submitted Indiana State Fair Entry photos are not eligible for selection and will not be considered for entry per the State Fair's rules.

Please bring to the June 13 meeting your prints (8x10" to 16x20" in size).

Members will vote on their choices for the 5 slots, and all submissions must be from different members.

The "top five" selections will be asked to send digital files to the Club competition email address. Eric Schoch has graciously agreed to print and mount all images.

Visit our Competition Rules page for the latest information

Click here for the 2024 Indiana State Fair Entry Book

Our online meetings are limited to paid members, who receive a Zoom link via email each week. If you would like a temporary pass to attend a meeting, contact one of our officers.

WHILE YOU ARE HERE, GO AHEAD AND DOWNLOAD OUR WAIVER OF LIABILITY FORM (REQUIRED FOR ALL FIELD TRIPS).

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According to PVCC Bylaws, a nominating committee shall be established by the President at the last meeting in April.

Nominations shall be presented to the club at the first meeting in June.

The bylaws state nominations may be accepted from the floor, with the prior concurrence of the nominee. The election shall be the third meeting in June.

Since we are not meeting in person June 5, please email your nominations to President Jonesy at president@photoventure.org

Current 2025-26 Officer Nominations:

• President: Paul Schoon

• Vice President- Jonesy

• Secretary- Mark Sachs

• Treasurer- Bill Bubenzer

Current 2025-26 Committee Chair Appointments:

• Competitions: Jay van Santen and Charles Yang

• Field Trips: Jonesy

• Historian/ Librarian: Eric Schoch

• Membership: Sara Browning

• Programs: Mike Pariso

• Website: Bill Bubenzer

We will not be meeting this evening. Please be safe and enjoy your holiday weekend!

THIS EVENT HAS BEEN CANCELLED

Join us for a picture-perfect evening at the Benjamin Harrison Presidential Site. If you missed their Garden Party on Sunday, then here is to 2nd chances. The historic gardens will be in full bloom - including Indiana's state flower (and Jen's), the peony.

If you want, bring some cheese and crackers to share for an impromptu picnic. Bring your own drink.  We will have plates and napkins. Bring a chair also.

Photographers are encouraged to share their images with us on social media. Don’t miss this chance to capture a stunning piece of history!

Thanks!
Jen

THIS IS A WORKSHOP: Ellie will have some Godox lights set up for us to get some pet photos, if you want to shoot and have your own compatible trigger, please bring it with you.

Join us for an evening with Ellie Sophia Brown - Pet Photographer

From Ellie’s website:
I am still coming to terms with losing my heart dog Sweet Pea, she’s the one pictured to my left. We all miss her, but Jett pictured to my right, hasn’t been the same since. At thirteen his own medical problems crept up as soon as we lost her, and only months later we almost lost him too. I can’t even explain the emotional turmoil I was in while rushing him to the same animal hospital I had driven Sweet Pea to. Even more painful was when they kept him for emergency surgery and told me to go home, alone. The reality of driving away by myself a second time was devastating. My pets are my children and along with my human child, I fiercely protect them, nurture them and love them. As I continue to grieve for Sweet Pea, I am thankful Jett did come home that day, but it got me thinking…

Photography is a second career for me. I worked for two decades in the fields of mental health and counseling, and I have to admit I used to believe that my career change was a selfish one. One that prioritized my own joy over helping others. However no amount of therapy I once provided ever brought the same joy I now capture. No condolences ever offered the same peace as a perfectly captured moment. I always thought I had left behind my more meaningful career path, but when I wiped away the tears as I picked up Jett that day after his surgery, I came to the realization that maybe I was wrong. My images of Sweet Pea are all I have left, and as I anxiously awaited news of Jett I stared at his eyes looking back at me from one of my favorite photographs. I have the unique privilege of providing that, of offering that treasured gift, and I think it might be the most valuable thing I have ever done.

Visit Ellie’s website to learn more about her

Zoom Meeting

So you’re in Paris for the first time. And Paris is hosting the Olympics. The City of Light, or the Games of the XXXIII Olympiad? Why not both?

Photo Venture member Eric Schoch will take us through his and his wife’s 10 great and exhausting days of cafes, sports arenas and museums in Paris last August.

We will not be meeting this evening. Enjoy the week off :-)

According to PVCC Bylaws, a nominating committee shall be established by the President at the last meeting in April.

Nominations shall be presented to the club at the first meeting in June.

Nominations may be accepted from the floor, with the prior concurrence of the nominee. The election shall be the third meeting in June.

Zoom Meeting

Join us tonight to learn more about Roller Derby and how to capture some amazing photos. To prepare for our Saturday, May 3rd field trip to the Naptown Roller Derby Bout.  Our guest speaker, Fire Anne Brimstone (Jennifer Spence) and Tom Klubens who will be sharing her knowledge of the game and tips on shooting it.  We will be covering some of the following:

• The rules, positions, gear, hit zones and the game in general.  

• What are some of the key moments to look for and what to shoot.  

• Fan & photographer etiquette during the bout.

• And maybe some camera tips.

Check your calendars to see if you can attend the bout on Sat, May 3rd.  The bout has a $10 ticket fee but it is well worth the money!

Join us for an evening with Grace Hollars:

My name is Grace. I have an endless amount of energy and I know how to use it to my advantage. I am extremely passionate, quirky, and edgy — a constant burst of joy.

Dream Job: Wonder Woman (superpowers only functional behind a camera)

Current Occupation: Visual Journalist for the Indianapolis Star — USA Today Network (not quite Wonder Woman, but close enough)

For any questions about hiring please feel free to email or text at any time.

• Portfolio: www.gracehollars.photography

• Email: gracehollarsthephotog@gmail.com

• Phone number: 765-749-6827

• Instagram: @_gracehollars

Experience

• Current position: Visual Journalist (Sports Specialist) at The Indianapolis Star — A USA Today Network. Visual team for USA Today Sports Olympics coverage. Photographed 2020 Tokyo Summer Olympics for USA Today Sports. 2019-present.

• Student Photographer, Ball State Creative Services & Communications; Muncie, IN — 2018-2019

• Richmond Times-Dispatch; Richmond, VA. 2018 Summer Photo Intern

• Olympics Photographer: 2016 Summer Olympics, Rio De Janeiro, Brazil & 2018 Winter Olympics, PyeongChang, South Korea for Ball State at the Games

• Photographer, Daily News; Muncie, IN — 2016-2018

• Photography Intern, The Star Press; Muncie, IN — Summer of 2013

John will discuss how he approaches editorial assignments, from working with Photo Editors to lighting, rapport with subjects, composition, concepts, etc.

John Bragg is a graduate of the University of Dayton where he majored in Photography.

John started out his career as a photography assistant working for various photographers in Indianapolis and around the country. After a few years of assisting, he struck out on his own and went into business for himself.

John has photographed for clients like Honda, NCAA, GMC, Adidas, Sports Illustrated, Newsweek, Indianapolis Monthly, Muscle & Fitness Hers, USA Weekend, Parade, Redbook and Golf Magazine.

John has a passion for European travel and takes an annual trip to Europe to satisfy his wanderlust. To date, he has visited Europe over 30 times to document the architecture, landscapes, culture and people.

His work can be found at www.johnbragg.com and he can be found on Instagram at @johnbraggphotos as well as @johnbraggphotography.

Location: Zoom

We will have an opportunity to learn more about 300 Cameras for 300 Kids from Dennis Jarrett, Next Generation Initiative

We believe photography enables a young person to see their world in a different light, figuratively and literally. Something magical can happen when they place their eyes behind the lens of a camera.

Empowering 100 Kids with Cameras every year
Our mission is simple: to provide 100 deserving kids with cameras each year, fostering creativity, self-expression, and the development of important life skills. Through the lens of a camera, they can tell their stories, document their journeys, and explore the world around them in an entirely new way.

For information about the 300 Cameras For 300 Kids program, download our program overview

The Next Generation Initiative is a 501(c)3 organization designed to enable the next generation of media professionals to be successful.

We will not be meeting this evening.

Happy Thursday to all, we will not be meeting this evening due to shooting Wednesday night at GHDT's 'Down on the Bayou' dress rehearsal.  Hoped you made it last night!

Meeting Location: Zoom

Back by popular demand we are going to have our fun member photo share.  Everyone picks out 3- 5 of the following: your favorites, ones that need assistance, or ones that you found from years ago and you finally worked on.  Anything goes...it's your time to shine and show!  We will determine your time allowance at start of meeting depending on how many want to share.

Also please share any Tips & Tricks you might have found in 2024 to kick off 2025. Marc says he has a really good one to share. 

Meeting: Zoom

Larkin Fourkiller is a professional nature and wildlife photographer.

He takes pictures of eagles, bison, hummingbirds, landscapes, and fox. He travels the world including; Florida, California, North Carolina, Indiana, Colorado and more.

Larkin works in and with several fields, including; interior designers, publications, educational centers, wildlife centers, Cherokee language and culture, senior citizens communities and more. Larkin is a professional Keynote speaker in photography, nature and wildlife, and Cherokee and Native Culture.

https://www.facebook.com/p/Larkin-Fourkiller-Cherokee-Culture-100064095602668/
Indigenous in the News with Photographer Larkin Fourkiller 12/09/2024

Meeting Location: Zoom

Join PVCC members Mat Gerdenich and Valerie Jackson as they share photos from their separate trips through Greece.

Mat will take us through his trip through Athens, a cruise through the Greek Islands and Turkey, then back to Athens.

I am Valerie Jackson, a retired radiologist who recently moved back to Indianapolis after 10 years in Tucson, Arizona. I was a PVCC member for several years before I moved away. I love travel, bird, and landscape photography. Several times a year I travel with small groups of other amateur photographers led by former National Geographic photographers. The photo critiques on these trips have been incredibly helpful in improving my photography.

Greece: In October, 2024, I went to Athens and Santorini with a small group of photographers, led by Joe McNally.

Spain/Morocco: In September, 2024, I joined a small group of photographers for a trip through southern Spain and northern Morocco. Our travels included Madrid, Seville, Ronda and some small towns in Spain, as well as Tangier, Tetouan, and Chefchaouen (the "Blue City") in Morocco.

The club will provide lasagna and drinks; please bring a side dish or dessert to share. If you want to participate in the VERY fun and riotous print exchange, bring a gift wrapped, 8x10 or larger matted print but don't put a name on the package.

Plus ones can also participate in the photo exchange. They may bring their own print or steal one from their partner....depending on who is the better photographer!! 🙂 🙂

Hope you'll join us for an always enjoyable evening!

Registration deadline is December 9

Click here to RSVP

Happy Thanksgiving to all, we will not be meeting this evening. See you next week at the Gregory Hancock Dance Theatre: Winterfest

Meeting: Zoom

It has been awhile since we have had a club photo share!

After lots of FB and Insta stalking on my part, I know you all have been traveling to amazing locations and shooting at the many great club field trips.

Now we hope for you to share them with us in person so we can not only see, but also hear about your amazing trip or adventure!

Share 5-10 of your favorite photos to share with the group.  We will determine that night how many we can share once we know how many of you pulled photos to share.

Looking forward to a relaxed night of beautiful photos.