Zoom WPCC Competition DPI
2025-10-07 19:00 - 20:30 (America/Chicago) | Zoom
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, October 4, 2025

Zoom - WPCC Business Meeting/ Orientation
2025-10-14 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

At the conclusion of the business meeting portion the Membership Committee with facilitate a WPCC Orientation for all new members.

In-Person - WPCC - Still Life Photography Session
2025-10-21 19:00 - 20:30 | Arts Incubator, 301 E. Garfield Blvd, Chicago, IL, United States
“PETAL POWER: A Still Life Photography Session

Join us for an inspiring evening of creativity at our next Camera Club meeting, where we’ll dive into the art of still life photography—featuring the timeless beauty of flowers! Whether you’re a seasoned photographer or just starting out, this hands-on session is the perfect chance to explore composition, lighting, and storytelling through floral arrangements. Bring your camera, your curiosity, and your eye for detail. Let’s capture petals, patterns, and personality together! For those joining from home, preparation is key. Choose a simple subject such as a flower, a vase, or something interesting around your home. This hands-on live photography session is a great opportunity to practice composition, lighting, and storytelling, whether you are an experienced photographer or just getting started.

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 | Illinois
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 | Illinois
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 any thing relating to our Holiday Season, i.e., Christmas, Kawanzaa, etc. 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 | Illinois
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 | Illinois
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.

WPCC - January Theme - "Water"
2026-01-01 08:00 - 2026-01-31 17:00 | Illinois
Capture an image where water is the main focus – in any form or setting. It could be a bottle of water, a lake, a dripping faucet, a puddle after the rain, or rainfall itself. The key is that water should be the primary subject of your photograph.

Select your three best images to submit. 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, February 17th, 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, February 15th.

In-Person WPCC Print & DPI Competition
2026-01-06 18:30 - 20:00 | Washington Park Fieldhouse, 5531 S. King Drive, Chicago, Illinois, 60637
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, January 3, 2026

The meeting will also be on WPCC Zoom

Zoom - WPCC Business Meeting
2026-01-13 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 Report

December Theme Show & Tell

Zoom - WPCC "Creative Point of Views"
2026-01-20 19:00 - 20:30 | Zoom
WPCC member Rebekah Younger will equip members with techniques to craft photographs that engage and captivate their audience. Considering factors such as camera distance, height, focal length, angle of view, and the composition of foreground and background, photographers can create images that are not only visually compelling but also rich in narrative.

Zoom - Open Mic
2026-01-27 19:00 - 20:30 | Zoom
DUE TO INCLEMENT WEATHER

The original scheduled meeting has been moved from in-person to Zoom. There will be Open Mic topics relating to photography techniques and tips and possibly photo riddles/jokes.

WPCC - February Theme: Digital Camera Viewpoints
2026-02-01 08:00 - 2026-02-28 17:00 | Zoom
Just a slight shift of the camera can change what your camera sees and the relative importance of what is in the final picture.

WPCC members will select a subject of choice and look at the subject from different points of view; above, below, side to side, noting what is in the background and foreground, focusing in and out. After this examination of different variations they will take 5 shots of the subject keeping in mind the image should tell a story with the different points of view. An exercise sheet will be emailed to all members.

The Show & Tell will take place on Tuesday, March 17th, immediately following the monthly business meeting. Please submit images no later than Sunday, March 15th.

Zoom - WPCC Guest Presentation: Through the Lens: 50 Years of Professional Photography
2026-02-03 19:00 - 20:30 | Zoom
Celebrating 50 years behind the camera, professional photographer Ron Wyatt takes audiences on a behind-the-scenes journey through a career spanning corporate, editorial, and event photography. From photographing the Olympic Games and NFL events to corporate assignments, healthcare photography inside operating rooms, architectural projects, and more than three decades of work with Six Flags, Ron shares the real world experiences that shaped his work.

The presentation features images from three international tours with the Moscow Ballet, assignments for marketing and PR firms, national conferences, and government work, including photographing the President of Turkey and the First Lady during their visit to the United Nations in New York.

Ron also demonstrates how digital photography has transformed his workflow in recent years, sharing practical insights into how images are created for marketing and PR departments, newspapers, magazines, press releases, ribbon cuttings, and corporate storytelling. Along the way, he reveals how these assignments were secured, and the unexpected situations that happened while creating them.

Today, Ron continues to share his passion for photography through his company, Photo Adventures with Ron, where he leads hands-on photo tours for photographers to inspiring destinations including Cuba, Tanzania, Rome, Venice, Alaska (bears catching salmon), covered bridges in Pennsylvania and Vermont, and lighthouse tours along the coast of Maine.

This program offers inspiration, education, and an honest look at building a lasting career in professional photography.

Zoom - WPCC DPI Competition
2026-02-10 19:00 - 20:30 | Zoom
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, February 7, 2026

Zoom - WPCC Business Meeting
2026-02-17 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 Report

January Theme “WATER” Show & Tell

In Person - WPCC Guest Presentation: 48 Years of Masterful Photography
2026-02-24 19:00 - 20:30 | Arts Incubator, 301 E. Garfield Blvd, Chicago, IL, United States
We’re excited to welcome Victor Powell, a celebrated Chicago-based photographer with an extraordinary 48-year career in the visual arts. As the founder and owner of Powell Creative Services, Victor has built a legacy rooted in quality, creativity, and a deep passion for storytelling through the lens.

Across nearly five decades, Victor has honed his expertise in portrait, event, and commercial photography, working with a wide range of clients and delivering visuals that capture authentic emotion, professionalism, and narrative depth. His company now offers photography, video, graphics, multimedia, and digital output, serving a loyal and expanding clientele throughout the Chicago area.

Victor will share insights drawn from his decades behind the camera, navigating the business of professional photography. Whether you’re a newcomer or a seasoned creative, you’ll walk away inspired, informed, and energized by one of Chicago’s most enduring creatives.

Don’t miss this chance to learn from a true master of the craft.

Zoom - WPCC How to Create Post Cards
2026-03-03 19:00 - 20:30 | Zoom
Join us at our next Camera Club meeting for a hands-on How‑to session where members will learn how to design and create postcards. After the workshop, submit your finished creation to our Show and Tell session on March 24.

Image submission should be no later than March 22nd.

We look forward to seeing your creativity!

In-Person WPCC Print & DPI Competition
2026-03-10 18:30 - 20:00 | Washington Park Fieldhouse, 5531 S. King Drive, Chicago, Illinois, 60637
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, March 7, 2026

The meeting will also be on WPCC Zoom

Zoom - WPCC Business Meeting
2026-03-17 19:00 - 20:30 | Illinois
Call Meeting to Order

Minutes of last meeting

Finance Report

Membership Report

Competition Committee Report

Program/Events Report

Technology Report

Ad Hoc Committee Report

February Theme: “Digital Camera Viewpoints” Show & Tell

Zoom - WPCC Post Card Show & Tell
2026-03-24 19:00 - 20:30 | Zoom
This is the time when all interested or participating members in the PostCard How-To session will share their postcard images. You will have an opportunity to receive positive feedback for your future creations.

Please submit your Show & Tell images by Sunday, March 22nd.

In-Person WPCC Guest Speaker Jerrold Berry
2026-03-31 19:00 - 20:30 | Arts Incubator, 301 E. Garfield Blvd, Chicago, IL, United States
Get ready for an inside look at the thrilling world of sports photography! Join us as Jerrold Berry, a seasoned professional sports photographer takes us behind the lens. He will showcase some of his most stunning action-packed images share the secrets of the cutting-edge equipment he relies on, and reveal how he freezes those jaw-dropping, split-second moments that bring the game to life.
