Programs And Assigned Subjects – 2024-2025
The Club year begins at the end of August (kick-off meeting) and continues through the end of May. Our meetings are held on the 2nd and 4th Tuesday of each month. Meetings begin at 6:30 PM for social time where members discuss a variety of topics and just enjoy each other’s company. The Competitions/Programs begin at 7:00 PM.
The 2nd Tuesday of the month is a Competition Meeting. At this meeting the member’s digital images are entered into competition and are evaluated by independent judges.
The 4th Tuesday of the month is a Program Night.
More details about the Competition and Programs are provided below.
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August 20
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CCC Kickoff Meeting - Welcome back
We will be going over how to submit competition images. Be prepared to ask questions. Another topic of discussion will be future outings such as a trip to the Cloisters (9/21). All ideas are welcome.
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September 10
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Competition Meeting
Assigned Subject - Nature
More information about the Definition of Nature is available in Competition Information
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September 24
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Program Meeting – Still Life presented by Gerri Jones. More information can be found on Diane's Snippets.
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October 8
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Competition Meeting
Assigned Subject– Urban Decay / Abandoned
Image of a previously functioning or being used item (house, car, building, etc.) which has fallen into disrepair and decrepitude.
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October 22
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Program Meeting - Richard Lewis - Finding Your Creative Voice - see Diane's Snippets for more information.
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November 12
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Competition Meeting
Assigned Subject– Still Life
An arrangement of objects that do not move, such as flowers, fruit, glassware, etc.
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November 26
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HOLIDAY – NO MEETING
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December 10
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Competition Meeting
Assigned Subject – Staircase(s)
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December 24
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HOLIDAY – NO MEETING
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January 14
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Competition Meeting
Assigned Subject – Shadow(s) / Silhouette
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January 28
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Program Meeting –Sandy Schill –Portraiture (see Diane's Snippets for more information)
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February 11
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Competition Meeting
Assigned Subject –Portrait
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February 25
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Program Meeting – Editing members images from beginning to end.
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March 11
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Competition Meeting
Assigned Subject – Symmetrical Pattern(s)
A design or pattern that is identical on both halves when folded.
Any pattern that’s the same on both sides of the center.
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March 25
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Program Meeting - Hands on Image Editing. Members to submit unedited images that CCC Judges will edit during the meeting
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April 8
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Competition Meeting
Assigned Subject – Photojournalism
Visual storytelling that captures real-life events, people and places.
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April 29 (NEW DATE)
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Program Meeting - Bird Photography, Russell Graves
This bird photography lecture will give an in depth overview of the equipment guide camera and lens settings, shooting modes, focusing modes, sharpness and resolution and more. (please see Diane's Snippets for more information)
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May 13
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Competition Meeting
YEAREND COMPETITION AND MEETING
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For more information about Competition Rules go to Competition Information