2023-2024 MEETING SCHEDULE
September 7, 2023
6:00 pm - Buy, Sell, Swap Photography Equipment
7:00 pm - Pizza Party, Welcome & Image critique demonstration.
September 21, 2023
6:00 pm - Basics Class "How to Prepare and Submit Images for Competition" - Janet LoPresto
7:00 pm - 1st Print and Projected Image Competition
Assigned Subject-General Projected Image: "Something Old"
Judge - Jeff Barnes
(Deadline for submission of projected images for this competition is September 18)
October 5, 2023
6:00 pm - Basics Class -"Understanding Exposure-Shutter Speed, Aperture and ISO" - Janet LoPresto
7:00 pm - "Photographing and Editing Like the Pros"
Presented by - Donna Brok
October 19, 2023
6:00 pm - Q&A led by Michael Fairbanks. Mike will be available to answer your questions about photography and camera equipment.
7:00 pm - 2nd Print and Projected Image Competition
Judge - Deanna Cunningham
(Deadline for submission of projected images for this competition is October 16)
November 2, 2023
6:00 pm - Basics Program-"Camera Lenses and How They Effect Your Image" - Janet LoPresto
7:00 pm - "Painting with Light" Demonstration
Presented by -Chris Empey and Scott Simons
November 16, 2023
6:00 pm - Q&A led by Michael Fairbanks. Mike will be available to answer your questions about photography and camera equipment.
7:00 pm - 3rd Print and Projected Image Competition
Judge - Charlie Bartolotta
(Deadline for submission of projected images for this competition is November 13)
December 7, 2023
6:00 pm - Basics Program-"Composition" - Janet LoPresto
7:00 pm - "The Importance of Exposure in Creating Powerful Images"
Presented by - Mary Lou Frost
December 21, 2023
6:30 pm - Christmas Party and Chinese Auction
January 4, 2024
6:00 pm - Basics Program-"Basic Photo Editing, Part 1" - Janet LoPresto
7:00 pm - "Step Into the Future with Lightroom and Photoshops' New Additions"
Presented by - Doug Hansgate
January 18, 2024
6:00 pm - Q&A led by Michael Fairbanks. Mike will be available to answer your questions about photography and camera equipment.
7:00 pm - 4th Print and Projected Image Competition
Judge - Donna Brok
(Deadline for submission of images for this competition is January 15)
February 1, 2024
6:00 pm - Basics Program-"Camera Equipment" - Michael Fairbanks
7:00 pm - "Product Photography"
Presented by - Garrett Fischer
February 15, 2024
6:00 pm - Q&A led by Michael Fairbanks. Mike will be available to answer your questions about photography and camera equipment.
7:00 pm - 5th Print and Projected Image Competition
Assigned Subject for Monochrome Print is "Winter"
Judge - Doug Hansgate
(Deadline for submission of images for this competition is February 12)
March 7, 2024
6:00 pm - Basics Program-"Basic Photo Editing, Part 2" - Janet LoPresto
7:00 pm - Members Night -"The Best of South Towns 2.0"
Presented by - TBA
March 21, 2024
6:00 pm - Q&A led by Michael Fairbanks. Mike will be available to answer your questions about photography and camera equipment.
7:00 pm - 6th Print and Projected Image Competition
Assigned Subject for Color Print is "Still Life"
Judge - Larry Mathewson
(Deadline for submission of images for this competition is March 18)
April 4, 2024
6:00 pm - Basics Program-"Choosing the Right Camera Settings and Lenses" - Janet LoPresto
7:00 pm - "How I Turned my Yard into a Bird Portrait Studio"
Presented by - Dick Collins
April 18, 2024
6:00 pm - Q&A led by Michael Fairbanks. Mike will be available to answer your questions about photography and camera equipment.
7:00 pm - 7th Print and Projected Image Competition
Judge - Bob Kaderabeck
(Deadline for submission of images for this competition is April 15)
May 2, 2024
7:00 pm -
Print and Projected Image of the Year Competition
Judges - TBA
May 16, 2024
Annual Awards Banquet