Zoom - WPCC Business Meeting
2026-01-13 19:00 - 20:30 (America/Chicago) | 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
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.
