WPCC - October Theme - Fall Colors
2025-10-01 08:00 - 2025-10-31 17:00 (America/Chicago)
Chicago is renowned for its stunning array of colors as the seasons change. As autumn arrives, the city transforms with vibrant shades of green, brown, orange, and red, creating a picturesque landscape that is truly breathtaking.This month’s photography challenge invites members to capture images that depict the essence of autumn through its remarkable color palette. While the choice of subject is entirely yours, please ensure your photographs highlight the beautiful autumn colors mentioned above.

Select your three best images that showcase autumn colors. Each participating member will present a brief, 30-second story explaining each image during the Show & Tell session.

The Show & Tell will take place on Tuesday, November 11th, immediately following the monthly business meeting.

A link for submitting your images will be sent to you via email.

Please submit your images no later than Sunday, November 9th.

Zoom WPCC Mock Competition
2025-10-28 19:00 - 20:30 | Zoom
Get ready for an exciting follow-up to our recent sessions on preparing printed and DPI images, and judging for competition! This time, we’re putting that knowledge into action. Members will rotate as guest judges, scoring both printed and digital images using the official regulated scoring procedure. It’s a opportunity to sharpen your competition skills, gain confidence in scoring, and see how judges evaluate work – all while having fun with your fellow photographers!

Don’t miss this interactive evening – it’s learning, practice, and camaraderie all rolled into one evening!

WPCC - November Theme - Pair Up Portrait Shoot
2025-11-01 08:00 - 2025-11-30 17:00 | Zoom
This month, we’ll be pairing up to explore the art of portrait photography. Each member will take turns as both photographer and model, experimenting with different lighting—from natural and golden hour to nighttime shots. Paired partners will be matched during our October 28th meeting.

Choose a location that inspires you. Outdoor spots are great while the weather lasts, but indoor spaces like museums, zoo houses, or even your own home can work just as well. At-large members may photograph a non-member, or try a creative self-portrait (with a camera, not a cellphone selfie).

Bring your three best images and be ready to share a short 30-second story about each during our Show & Tell.

📅 Tuesday, December 23rd🕖 Right after the monthly business meeting

A link for submitting your images will be sent to you via email. Please submit your images no later than Sunday, December 14th.

Come ready to have fun, be creative, and capture each other’s unique personality and style!

In-Person WPCC Print & DPI Competition
2025-11-04 18:30 - 20:00
We are looking forward to viewing many creative photographic images which will receive well deserved scores from the judges.All eligible members are encouraged to participate with Print & DPI entries.

Printed images should be mounted on black boards and submitted no later than 6:15pm. Competition will begin promptly at 6:30pm.

Print competition is every other month. Therefore submission of prints are as follows:

Small print 11×14 – 1 B&W per month. 1 Color per month. Total 4 prints

Large print 16×20 – 1 B&W per month. 1 Color per month. Total 4 prints

DPI File Size & Format

2 B&W Images

2 Color Images

Unless your image proportions are in the exact ratio of 4 to 3, one of these dimensions will be less than the maximum.

Each image must have the following maximum size: Horizontal side will be no more than 1920 pixels. Vertical side will be no more than 1080 pixels.

The preferred, but not required, color space is RGB.

Images are to be sent as jpeg attachments to the email. dpi@washingtonparkcameraclub.org or wpccdpi@comcast.netDPI SUBMISSIONS NO LATER THAN Saturday, November 1, 2025

The meeting will also be on WPCC Zoom

Zoom - WPCC Business Meeting
2025-11-11 19:00 - 20:30 | Zoom
Call Meeting to Order

Minutes of last Meeting

Finance Report

Membership Report

Competition Committee Report

Program/Events Report

Technology Report

Ad Hoc Committee Reports

Show & Tell – October Theme – Fall Colors

Zoom- WPCC Featured Member
2025-11-18 19:00 - 20:30 | Zoom
WPCC member, Ted Evans, will illustrate a month-long travel photography trip to the African continent, Japan and Indonesia. Discussion will include tips and tricks on how to plan and execute a successful trip without depending on tour groups. Exotic wildlife photography will be featured as well as examining authentic dance from Africa and Asia.

Join this informative meeting on worry free international travel and photography.

Zoom - WPCC October Theme Show & Tell
2025-11-25 19:00 - 20:30 | Zoom
Members had a special challenge this year with not having a traditional Autumn season of colorful landscapes. This evening members who participated in this theme will show their creative captures and tell how and where they managed to capture their images.

Participating members will show three of their favorite images and share a 30sec description of the image.

WPCC - December Theme - Holiday Season
2025-12-01 08:00 - 2025-12-31 17:00
As we get excited for an enjoyable holiday season, WPCC members will gear up to capture the festive spirit through creative imagery! For our upcoming club show-and-tell, participating members will focus on holiday-themed images. This is another fantastic opportunity to showcase their creativity, technique, and personal style of photography.

They will select three best images that showcase autumn colors. Each participating member will present a brief, 30-second story explaining each image during the Show & Tell session.

The Show & Tell will take place on Tuesday, January 13th, immediately following the monthly business meeting.

A link for submitting your images will be sent to you via email.

Please submit your images no later than Sunday, January 11th.

Zoom - WPCC Featured Member
2025-12-02 19:00 - 20:30 | Zoom
WPCC is excited to have member Karies Carter as the featured member to share his recent trip to Costa Rica, and his incredible opportunity to explore one of the most biodiverse and vibrant countries in the world. From lush rainforests and towering volcanoes to colorful wildlife, every corner of Costa Rica offered something awe-inspiring to capture through his lens. In his show-and-tell, he will share a selection of his favorite photography images from the trip and talk briefly about the experiences behind them and the country.

His presentation will be both a visual journey and his personal reflection on how travel and photography connect us more deeply to the world around us.

Zoom - WPCC DPI Competition
2025-12-09 19:00 - 20:30
We are looking forward to viewing many creative photographic images which will receive well deserved scores from the judges.

All eligible members are encouraged to participate with DPI entries.

DPI submissions allowed are:

2 B & W images

2 Color images

File Size & FormatEach image must have the following maximum size: Horizontal side will be no more than 1920 pixels. Vertical side will be no more than 1080 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 RGB.

Images are to be sent as jpeg attachments to the following email. dpi@washingtonparkcameraclub.org

Images are due no later than Saturday, December 6, 2025

In-Person Only - 2025 Holiday Party
2025-12-16 17:00 - 20:00 | Washington Park Fieldhouse, 5531 S. King Drive, Chicago, Illinois, 60637
The Special Events Committee is happy to invite you to the Washington Park Camera Club 2025 Holiday Party. This is always a great opportunity to enjoy good food, connect with fellow members, and celebrate the year together.

RSVP

RSVP Deadline: Monday, December 1, 2025

RSVP Link: https://washingtonparkcameraclub.org/holiday-party-rsvp

Menu

Turkey

Vegetarian Meat Option

Macaroni and Cheese

Sweet Potatoes

String Beans

Rolls

Desserts

Drink: Lemonade

We hope you will join us and be part of the celebration. If you have any questions, please reach out.

Looking forward to seeing you there.

Zoom - WPCC Business Meeting & November Theme Show & Tell
2025-12-23 19:00 - 20:30
Call Meeting to Order

Minutes of last meeting

Finance Report

Membership Report

Competition Committee Report

Program/Events Report

Technology Report

Ad Hoc Committee Report

November Theme Show & Tell

Zoom - WPCC Pre New Years Eve Party
2025-12-30 18:30 - 20:30 | Zoom
Join us in marking the end of 2025 and celebrating the arrival of 2026. We are excited to announce our upcoming Virtual Social, designed to foster camaraderie and fun among our members. This year’s gathering promises a lively atmosphere with interactive games, laughter, and an opportunity for everyone to connect in a relaxed setting. We look forward to your enthusiastic participation in making the event both enjoyable and memorable with the following activities.

Photo-Related Jokes: Members may share jokes related to photographs. Ha Ha!!!

Two Truths & A Lie: Participate in this classic activity by sharing statements for others to determine which is false.

Distorted Images: Members are welcome to submit one image for others to attempt to identify.

Who Shot That: Members will have the opportunity identify/recognize images contributed by the 2024–2025 Featured Members.

Inspirational Images: Members will share one favorite 2025 image of gratefulness, positivity, hopefulness future or present.

A link for submission will be emailed for the Distorted image, Inspirational image and Featured Member image. Submit images no later than Saturday, December 27, 2025.

Of course Champagne toast a must before ending our party.
