Report by Diane Margetts

 

The July meeting featured a presentation by Betty Sederquist. Betty has had her work featured in countless publications including National Geographic books and Sunset Magazine. Her portfolio features images from such geographical locations such as the African Continent, Alaska, Galapagos Islands, France, Ecuador, the Amazon, Tanzania and more. 

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At our membership meeting, she held us spellbound with her presentation of Iceland: Land of Fire and Ice. Betty introduced us to this land of breathtaking contrasts; where fire and ice co-exist and the long, dark winters give way to summer’s midnight sun. Iceland is characterized by sand and lava fields, mountains and glaciers and countless numbers of waterfalls—typical of a geologically young and active mountain landscape. Her photographs were so stunningly beautiful you could almost feel the cold of the icebergs and hear the roar of the glacial rivers. By the presentation’s end, we were sure that the pot of gold at the ‘end of endless rainbows’ is Iceland.

 

Betty Sederquist hosts photographic workshops in near and distant lands. One of our members, Larry Brenden,  had the great fortune to attend Betty’s most recent workshop in Iceland and experienced, first-hand, the majesty of this land. When asked to describe his trip to Iceland, Larry replied, “Iceland is a landscape photographer's paradise.  It has dramatic mountains, rivers, waterfalls, glaciers, icebergs, black sand beaches, a chance to see the northern lights, and ever changing weather to provide wonderful dramatic lighting.  All this is accessible by vehicle which makes for an enjoyably productive trip.”  Larry presented several of his amazing photographs during the meeting and stayed after the meeting to answer questions and share his experiences with club members. 

 Upcoming workshops include Iceland, Coloma, Bhutan and Ireland.