Next Meeting: October 15, 2024 7:00pm 

Speaker List
2024-2025

Sept 17 - Wendi Forster
Oct 1 - Stephen Dolha
Nov 5 - Lori Lankford
Dec - Wendi Forster
Jan 7 - Rafal Wegiel

• Results of the Post Card Challenge. The submission deadline is October 13 at 11:00am.
• Scott Dimond will present the first of our Special Five lighting challenges on Backlighting.
• Byron Robb will do a presentation on the Shoot Like Film Special Interest Group (SIG).
• Sponsorship presentation.
• Monochrome Print Competition results as long as the judges are able to complete their work on October 12.

 

Our November 5 meeting will be on Zoom, and we are happy to have Lori Lankford present. Her presentation, entitled Master Creative Editing with Photoshop will include using filters, painting with brushes, adding light, and textures. Lori’s signature annual program is A Year of Creative Photography, and her YouTube Channel provides lots of editing inspiration. Be sure to attend to enhance your post-processing skills in preparation for our upcoming Creative competition. 

 

Monthly Challenges

Welcome to FCC! As we embark on this new season, let's think about what we’re going to focus on and the new skills we’re excited to explore. Whether it's mastering a new technique, diving into creative projects, or simply honing our craft, this is the perfect space to collaborate and inspire one another. Together, we'll capture moments, share insights, and grow as photographers. Here’s to a season filled with creativity and discovery!

What's New

• Carol Bonin was the winner of the "Best in Show” for the Digital Open - Great work Carol!
• We would love to see your photos! Check out the galleries and feel free to add to them. 
  
• Do you have a special interest or passion in photography? Is it listed under our Special Interest groups? If not consider starting one of your own. Just send an email or make an announcement at the next meeting.
  

Membership: For new or returning members see our step by step guide.

Calendar: Check for meeting times, competition deadlines and upcoming Field Trips.

Field Trips: Field Trips will be organized by our Field Trip coordinator BUT you don't have to wait for that. If you have an idea, and want to invite others out, feel free to send a email to the members outlining your idea. If you contact a member of the executive we can add it to the calendar as well.

Education: We are looking at traditional as well as non-traditional ways that we can bring presenters and speakers to our members.  We are researching opportunities for local in-house speakers as well as Zoom speakers. Zoom speakers will be presented at the in person meeting. 

Competitions:  Competitions are ongoing.  See the Competition Summary for dates and the FCC Handbook for competition categories. Visit News and Information for competition results.

Images for these two competitions must be taken between June 8, 2024 and the close of competition in May, 2025.

Special 5 Themes

• High Key, Low Key, Backlit, Harsh Light, and Diffused Light. 
• Throughout the season there are plans for presentations and Challenges for each technique so everyone has a chance to submit and see challenge images before the final Special 5 deadline
  

President's Theme - Tranquility - The definition is: A peaceful, calm state, without noise, violence, worry, etc

Newsletter:  "Organization/News and Information" *for members only

Social Media: Join our private Facebook Group  You can use it to post images, and talk with other club members and past members. It is a private group so if you haven't been to it before you will need to "Join" the group.  Please note that you need to be a current or past member of FCC or have been a speaker at a club meeting to join this group.

Sponsors:   2024-2025 Sponsors  Thank you to all of our sponsors! Sponsor representatives will join us at the meetings throughout the season.

2024-2025 Competitions

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