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During the 2010 PDGA Professional World Championships is Lemon Lake, Illinois, we noticed a young lady who was caddying one of the Grandmasters players, as if they were doing her a favor by letting her be part of the group.

Later that week, she caught our eye, but this time it was with a camera in her hands, steadying up in a great posture that clearly indicated she knew what she was doing.

Lauren Lakeberg showed us some of pictures from that Lemon Lake Worlds, and we knew that, to properly report on the events that we were broadcasting live, it would be essential to have some still photography to augment our video efforts.

We brought Lauren down to Rock Hill, South Carolina for the 2010 United States Disc Golf Championships and were quick to realize that her work ethic, her creativity, and her talents would be a great fit for DiscGolfPlanet.tv. Indeed, we now consider Lauren our staff photographer.

Check Out Some of Lauren’s Work for DiscGolfPlanet.tv Here.
ADVICE ON HOW TO SHOOT DISC GOLF PICTURES
Lauren was kind enough to share with us some of the top tips at photographing disc golf. Here is what she had to say.
TIPS FROM DiscGolfPlanet.TV Staff Photographer, Lauren Lakeberg:
1. Respect the players! This is my number one rule above all. If you have respect for
the players they will respect you which will ultimately allow you to get into position
for those “money shots”.

2. Always be prepared: since I never really know how long I am going to be out in the
field it is important to always be prepared. I always make sure I have plenty of water,
a snack, extra batteries, lens wipes, etc. On really sunny days I like to use a circular
polarizer to make the sky a little darker, that way the photos won’t look like they are
washed-out from the sun-bleached sky.

3. Timing is everything, and this goes along with having respect for the players. There
any many players that get annoyed if you snap the shutter to quickly before the disc
is released; there are two ways to get around this, one get a long zoom lens so that
you don’t have to be so close to them and two, since I have been photographing the
professional players now for three years I have learned to recognize which players
can block out distraction more which allows me to be a little bit more aggressive
when they are up.

Timing also applies to being at the right place at the right time, I was lucky enough
to get Avery Jenkins’ winning putt at the 2009 World Championships in Kansas City.
At that time I had never been published and DGPTV didn’t even know who I was,
I was just a regular Joe in the field with a passion for disc golf and photography.
When push came to shove, on the fifth hole of the sudden death playoff (with Josh
Anthon) I remember having to belly flop my way into a spot in the crowd and it
paid off because no one else was able to capture the sequence like I did from the
point that Jenkins released the disc to the sudden burst of emotion, it was an exciting
moment and I landed my first publication in DiscGolfer Magazine. A moment
like that is hard to come by, especially because in the history of disc golf’s world
championships there has only been one other playoff and that was in 1987 when
Gregg Hosfeld won. My only advice for a situation like that is to be ready and trust
your gut.

4. Trust yourself and if you see an opportunity to shoot something do it, because if you
don’t you will regret it forever. I also recommend practicing taking pictures of your
friends playing that way you can learn what works for you and what does not.

LAUREN’S EQUIPMENT LIST:
Canon 5D
Canon 7D
Canon Rebel XT
Canon Zoom Wide Angle-Telephoto EF 28-300mm f/3.5-5.6L IS USM Autofocus
Tamaron 28-300mm f/3.5-6.3 XR Di VC Autofocus Lens
Nixon FM2 (film camera)

Thanks Lauren. Your work has definitely helped enhance our sport’s image!

 

Tags:
Camera Equipment, Disc Golf Photography, Lauren Lakeberg, Shooting Tips

At this time the J-Town Disc Golf Club is now accepting nominations for the Board Member positions. 

Please take this time to nominate a J-Town Disc Golf club member for the following positions. 

President
Vice-President
Secretary
Treasurer
Member Advocate

Individual Board position descriptions are listed below:

1.   President
a.   The President shall chair meetings and special sessions of the Board of Directors. The Secretary and Treasurer shall report to the President. The President participates in the nominating of, and approves, all Staff nominations.
b.   The President is responsible for maintaining positive relationships with Club sponsors, local players, and other disc golf organizations.  President checks and confirms all public communications (monthly newsletters, club flyers, press releases, etc.) before release.
c.   The President shall have access to the Club’s bank account(s) and other investments, if any, with the expressed approval of the Treasurer.


2.   Vice-President
a.   The Vice President shall chair the Staff-based Operations Team, acting as team leader.
b.   The Vice President is responsible for maintaining positive relationships with Club sponsors, local players, and other disc golf organizations. The Vice President shall assist the President as needed.
c.   Any teams or committees created by the Board of Directors shall be managed by the Vice President (or by a delegate appointed by the Vice President if approved by the rest of the Board).
d.   In the event of the President’s absence, the Vice President shall chair Club meetings.


3.   Secretary
a.   The Secretary shall be responsible for much of the communication of information within the structure of the Club. 
b.   The Secretary shall record and disseminate the agenda, minutes, and notes from monthly and other Club meetings. It shall be the duty of the Secretary to respond to public inquiries, answer appropriate Club email, or forward such communication to the President.
c.   By nature of the position, the Secretary will need to work closely with the Webmaster or Assistant Webmaster in the combined goal of maintaining clear and consistent communication within the Club and in the eyes of the public.
d.   The Secretary shall chair Club meetings in the President and Vice President’s absence.


4.   Treasurer
a.   The Treasurer shall be responsible for the financial integrity of the Club.  The Treasurer maintains all accounts payable, accounts receivable, sponsorship donations, and other Club investments.
b.   The Treasurer shall give a comprehensive financial status report at the Club meetings.
c.   The Treasurer is responsible for filing all appropriate State of Illinois and Federal taxes and fees as is pertinent to maintaining 501©(3) tax-exempt status as a non-profit corporation.


5.   Member Advocate
a.   The Member Advocate is responsible for maintaining a positive relationship between the Board of Directors and the general membership.
b.   The Member Advocate shall talk with members to come up with member concerns and desired changes in a more informal setting than the general membership meetings.  These topics will then be presented at meetings on the member’s behalf, anonymously if desired.

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J‐Town Disc Golf Club Meeting #9
01/10/11 5:00 PM
McDonalds‐ 4280 W Jefferson St, Joliet, IL

1) Financials
 
a.   Member Count
b.   Member Funds Saved
c.   Member Funds Spent
d.   Future Purchases
      
2) Ice Bowl 2011

a.   Lots to talk about...

3) Club Challenge with Fox Valley Preview

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J‐Town Disc Golf Club Meeting #8
11/08/10 5:00 PM
McDonald’s
Shorewood, IL

Members in Attendance:

1) Financials
 
a.   Member Count
b.   Member Funds Saved
c.   Member Funds Spent
d.   Future Purchases
       
2) Ice Bowl 2011

3) Club Challenge Review
 
4) Distribution of 2011 Bag Tags
 
5) Winter Projects

6) JTown PDGA Renewals

7) Addressing Member Concerns and or Member Feedback

The JTown Disc Golf Club Position that is being voting upon is for the MEMBER ADVOCATE.  

Position Description: The Member Advocate is responsible for maintaining a positive relationship between the Board of Directors and the general membership.  The Member Advocate shall talk with members to come up with member concerns and desired changes in a more informal setting than the general membership meetings.  These topics will then be presented at meetings on the member's behalf, anonymously if desired.

Nominations are:

Randy Bruemmer
Darrin Johnson
Dave Kocuiba
Nate Winterstein

Please PM or Email your vote to a club officer, you must be a current member to vote and one vote per member.  Officers are:  Ray Hill (gratefuldad), Frank Grimes (frankie), Dean Bingham (bangham), or Jason Poole (pooleje)
All votes WILL BE KEPT PRIVATE.  If you would prefer to do it pen and paper instead of electronic, please attend the meeting on Sunday at Channahon.  Electronic Voting will be open until the 8pm Saturday 8/21/10.

Votes will be tallied at a special club meeting held Sunday morning at 10am Channahon.  (we will grab a pavilion as long as no people have parties)

Also at that time we will be going over club logo for next years bag tags.  If you can make it please don't miss it.