ABOUT THE CLUB
When was the Washington Park Camera Club Founded?
The Washington Park Camera Club was founded in 1955.
Who can join Washington Park Camera Club?
Any person who is interested in the art of Photography regardless of education and experience. The individual must possess a desire to learn and share information with fellow photographers and a greater awareness of the art form. If you are interested in visiting or joining the club, connect with us using the “I’m Interested in WPCC” form:
https://washingtonparkcameraclub.org/im-interested-in-wpcc
COLLABORATION
How Do I Share Photos and Other Content from my Computer During a Zoom Meeting?
Preparation is Key
Sharing your screen on platforms like Zoom is quite straightforward, but a little prep can go a long way. Before diving in, let’s make sure you’re set up for success.
Step 1: Clear the Deck
While you’re sharing, viewers will see all the activities and apps on your screen, including those pesky alerts. As a best practice, minimize or close any apps or tabs you won’t be showing. This not only ensures privacy but also presents a cleaner view to your audience.
Step 2: Organizing Your Photos
Thinking of sharing photos? Make your life easier! First, create a new folder on your desktop. This will be your go-to spot when you’re ready to show those images.
Step 3: Transferring Your Photos
Copy your chosen photos from their original location and paste them into the folder you just made on the desktop. If you’ve chosen a different location, make a mental note of it or jot it down, so you’re not hunting for it during your presentation.
Step 4: Join and Share on Zoom
You’re prepared, you’ve joined your Zoom meeting, and you’re feeling ready. Perfect! Now, click on the green “Share Screen” button. From the options, choose “Basic” and then select “Desktop”. Remember, this will share your entire desktop view. A pop-up will confirm that you’re now sharing with the audience.
Step 5: Choose Your Application
Now, open the app you wish to showcase, be it the Finder on Mac, File Explorer on Windows, or software like Adobe Photoshop. Except for the Zoom controls, your viewers will see your screen just as you do. If Zoom controls obstruct the view, simply drag them to a corner.
Step 6: Concluding the Share
Once you’ve shared all you wanted to, look for the red “stop share” button and click it to wrap up. A quick tip: If you’re using dual monitors, the Zoom controls might pop up on the other screen. So, keep an eye out!
For more information checkout The WPCC Tutorial Video below or the Zoom support page at: https://support.zoom.us/hc/en-us/articles/201362153-Sharing-your-screen-or-desktop-on-Zoom
How Do I Share Content from my iOS Devices (iPhone and iPad)?
Learn more from Zoom’s support page: https://support.zoom.us/hc/en-us/articles/115005890803-Sharing-your-iOS-screen-from-the-Zoom-mobile-app
Before starting a screen share, enable Do Not Disturb on your device to prevent unexpected notifications from appearing on your screen while you’re sharing it.
- Start or join a Zoom meeting from your iPhone or iPad.
- In the meeting controls toolbar, tap Share Content.
- Tap Screen.
Note: If you don’t see the Screen option, it may be due to the Disable desktop screen sharing for meetings you host setting in the Zoom web portal. - Tap Microphone Off/Microphone On to enable or disable device audio with the screen share. When Microphone On is displayed, your device’s audio will be shared.
- Tap Start Broadcast.
A 3-second countdown will begin, then your screen will start sharing. - Swipe up or press the home button to navigate away from the broadcast controls and share the content on your screen.
- (Optional) Swipe the meeting thumbnail towards the edge of the screen to hide it so you can share your full screen.
COMPETITION
What are the procedures for submitting a Digitally Projected Image (DPI) for Competition?
Quantity
DPI competition entrants may submit four (4) images each month: two (2) images in the Color DPI competition AND/OR two (2) images in the Monochrome DPI competition.
File Size & Format
Each image must have the following maximum size: Horizontal side will be no more than 1,400 pixels. Vertical side will be no more than 1,050 pixels.
Unless your image proportions are in the exact ratio of 4 to 3, one of these dimensions will be less than the maximum. The preferred (but not required) color space is sRGB.
Filenames
Use the following file naming syntax name your file: “image-name ~ makers-name.jpg” (using a tilde ~)
For example: If John Doe would like to submit a photo of a basket of flowers: “A Basket of Flowers ~ John Doe.jpg“.
Submitting Photos
Please submit your images (as JPEG attachment) to the DPI Committee via the wpccdpi@comcast.net email address by the Saturday before the competition’s date.
What are the Judging Guidelines/Rules for Judging During Washington Park Camera Club?
Coming soon!
What are the Judging Guidelines/Rules for Judging at the Chicago Area Camera Club Association (CACCA)?
For more information about photography judging at CACCA, click HERE.
Where can I get the labels needed for Print Competition?
You may download any of the label templates below. Note that the .AVERY file requires you to have an application that can open and use that format.
GALLERIES
How can I contribute my photos to the “Galleries > Member Activities”?
All current members can contribute their photos to the “Galleries > Members in Actions” gallery. Please reach out to the IT committee chair at it@washingtonparkcameraclub.org.
IMPORTANT: You will need an email address that can already access Google Drive. Keep in mind that in most, but not all, cases this will be a @gmail.com address.
The WPCC IT Chair will use this email address to establish a relationship with that email address and the WPCC Google Drive’s “Contribution” folder.
FAQ QUESTIONS
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