Washington Park Camera Club

WPCC Monthly DPI Competition
2022-10-04 19:00 - 20:30 (America/Chicago) | Zoom
All eligible members are encouraged to participate with DPI entries.
DPI submissions allowed are:
2 B & W images
2 Color images
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 RGB. Images are to be sent as jpeg attachments to the email. wpccdpi@comcast.net
SUBMIT NO LATER THAN Saturday, October 1, 2022

WPCC Photo Challenge Show & Tell
2022-09-27 19:00 - 20:30 | Zoom
Interested members will take the challenge to photograph one or more of the following.

Black & White objects (authentic no post editing/conversion),
Leading Lines,
Bokeh Image,
Food (cooked or raw) with creative composition,
Moving object,
One thing you can’t live without,
Shoot something you’d prefer during your “golden hour” of the day,
Your guilty pleasure,
Your favorite color (be creative),
A unique nature architectural design

Each participant will show their image via shared screen on zoom.

WPCC Summer Photo Shoot Presentations
2022-09-20 19:00 - 20:30 | Zoom
Members who are interested will present their favorite photos which were taken this summer.
Interested members can show any images for constructive feedback.
Presentation will be via shared screen on zoom.

WPCC Business Meeting
2022-09-13 19:00 - 20:30 | Zoom
Committee chairs and co-chairs will be introduced. Brief descriptions of committee activities will be presented in addition to other announcements.

Welcome Back WPCC Members 2022-2023
2022-09-06 19:00 - 20:30 | Zoom
This is the first meeting of the 2022-2023 club year. Welcoming all returning members and guest to our first night back (Virtually).

WPCC 2021 - 2022 End Of the Year Banquet
2022-06-18 15:00 - 19:00
Our 2021-2022 camera club season will be celebrated with an exciting banquet. You will also have an opportunity to see everyone in person. The annual end of the year awards will be presented. There will also be live entertainment. Please check your email for the Evite to RSVP.
Hope to see you there!

WPCC End of the Year Business Meeting & Social
2022-06-14 19:00 - 20:30 | Zoom
Call Meeting to Order
Minutes from last meeting
Finance Report
Membership Report
Program/Events Report
Technology
New Business
Calendar
Any other business

WPCC Featured Members for the month of June
2022-06-07 19:00 - 20:30 | Zoom
Featured members for the month of June are
Charles Walker
Rebekah Younger
Each member will share their creative style and favorite images via shared screen. Featured members are selected randomly each month for presentation.

WPCC End of the Year Competition
2022-05-31 19:00 - 20:30 | Zoom
A culmination of DPI’s submitted into WPCC and CACCA competitions during 2021-2022 will be reviewed by a panel of judges for selection of End of the Year Awards.
Recognition and awards will be presented during the End of the Year Banquet in June.

Annual Pembroke Rodeo Photo Shoot Field Trip
2022-05-28 15:00 - 17:00 | St. Anne, IL, 12029 East 5000s Rd, St. Anne, IL, 60964, United States
The annual Latting Productions Pembroke Rodeo is scheduled
Saturday, May 28th and Sunday May 29th
All members encouraged to attend. Bring all camera equipment. Opportunity to capture fast action shots.
Location: 12029 East 5000s Rd, St. Anne, IL. 60964
Start time: 3:00p.m. Suggested arrival time: EARLY

WPCC Featured Members for May
2022-05-24 19:00 - 20:30 | Zoom
Featured members for the month of May are
Lisa Howard
Sheila Nicholes
Each member will share their creative style and favorite images via shared screen. Featured members are selected randomly each month for presentation.

WPCC Monthly Business Meeting
2022-05-17 19:00 - 20:30 | Zoom
Call Meeting to Order
Minutes from last meeting
Finance Report
Membership Report
Program/Events Report
Technology
New Business
Calendar
Any other business
Next Business Meeting June 7, 2022

WPCC Monthly Competition
2022-05-10 19:00 - 20:30 | Zoom
Final Competition for 2021-2022
All eligible members are encouraged to participate with DPI entries.
DPI submissions allowed are:
2 B & W images
2 Color images
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 RGB. Images are to be sent as jpeg attachments to the email. wpccdpi@comcast.net

SUBMIT NO LATER THAN Saturday, 5/7/2022

WPCC Archive/Olmsted Project Presentation
2022-05-03 19:00 - 20:30 | Zoom
South Park Then & Now

The WPCC and Hyde Park Historical Society present South Park: Then and Now, an on-line photo exhibit, that
weaves together historic and contemporary images of South Park: Jackson, Washington Parks and the Midway
Plaisance. The photo essay highlights the importance of Olmsted’s landscapes in the past as well as the vital role
they play in the lives of Chicagoans today.
South Park Then and Now , part of the nationwide Olmsted 200 “Parks for All People “ celebration,
is presented as part of Art Design Chicago Now, an initiative funded by the Terra Foundation for American Art
that amplifies the voices of Chicago’s diverse creatives, past and present, and explores the essential role they
play in shaping the now.

WPCC Monthly Featured Members
2022-04-26 19:00 - 20:30 | Zoom
Featured Members for the month of April are
Anita Elion
Dawan Sadrud-Din
They will share their creative style and favorite images.
A featured member is randomly selected each month.
All images will be shown via shared screen

WPCC Open & Panel Discussion Photography Workflow Techniques
2022-04-19 19:00 - 20:30 | Zoom
Click! Ok, now you have taken the picture, what happens next?
The next steps, from bringing the images into your computer, to processing and editing them, to storing and distributing them, is called the photographic workflow. During this session, we will define the workflow, and have three seasoned photographers tell you about theirs. We will wrap up this with a Q&A period.
Facilitator: Ivy Anderson.
Panelists: Philip Thomas, Dennis Hurd

WPCC Monthly Business Meeting
2022-04-12 19:00 - 20:30 | Zoom
Call Meeting to Order
Minutes from last meeting
Finance Report
Membership Report
Competition Committee Report
Program/Events Report
Technology Report
Ad Hoc Committee Reports
New Business
Calendar
Any other business
Next Business Meeting May 17, 2022

WPCC Monthly Competition
2022-04-05 19:00 - 20:30 | Zoom
All eligible members are encouraged to participate with DPI entries.
DPI submissions allowed are:
2 B & W images
2 Color images
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 RGB. Images are to be sent as jpeg attachments to the email. wpccdpi@comcast.net

SUBMIT NO LATER THAN Saturday, 4/2/2022

WPCC Featured Members for the Month
2022-03-29 19:00 - 20:30 | Zoom
Featured members for the month of March
Johnny Evelyn
Ivy Anderson

They will share their creative style and favorite images.
A featured member is randomly selected each month.
All images will be shown via shared screen

WPCC Panel Discussion Event Photography Prep
2022-03-22 19:00 - 20:30 | Zoom
Panelists are:
Linda Hondras
Vanessa Thomas
Hezekiah Baker
This is a panel discussion focused on preparing to photograph events. As we all know events range from formal (i.e., wedding, anniversary celebrations, etc.) to informal and impromptu events, such as a reunion, concert, athletic/competition.
What is the preparation, i.e. checklist, gear to take, etc. Speakers will discuss their prep procedures, show selected images and share tips. Q & A will follow.

WPCC Monthly Business Meeting
2022-03-15 19:00 - 20:00 | Zoom
Call Meeting to Order
Minutes from last meeting
Finance Report
Membership Report
Program/Events Report
Technology
New Business
Calendar
Any other business
Next Business Meeting April 12, 2022

WPCC Monthly Competition
2022-03-08 19:00 - 20:30 | Zoom
All eligible members are encouraged to participate with DPI entries.
DPI submissions allowed are:
2 B & W images
2 Color images
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 RGB. Images are to be sent as jpeg attachments to the email. wpccdpi@comcast.net

SUBMIT NO LATER THAN Saturday, 3/5/2022

WPCC Photo Shoot Creativity Block Release
2022-03-01 19:00 - 20:30 | Zoom
As a follow up to February 1st open discussion on challenges finding something to photograph but did know what to shoot.
Members will be asked to show images they created by challenging themselves to photograph through this creativity block.
Images will be shown via shared screen.

WPCC Creative Photo Shoot
2022-02-22 19:00 - 20:30 | Zoom
Members will creatively shoot a clear or tinted bottle(s) containing liquid. Included but not limited to are: perfume bottles, beverage bottles, etc. Not jars. Use your imagination.
Images will be shown via shared screen.

WPCC Monthly Business Meeting
2022-02-15 19:00 - 20:30 | Zoom
Call Meeting to Order
Minutes from last meeting
Finance Report
Membership Report
Program/Events Report
Technology
New Business
Calendar
Any other business
Next Business Meeting March 15. 2022

WPCC Monthly Competition
2022-02-08 19:00 - 20:30 | Zoom
All eligible members are encouraged to participate with DPI entries.
DPI submissions allowed are:
2 B & W images
2 Color images
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 RGB. Images are to be sent as jpeg attachments to the email. wpccdpi@comcast.net

SUBMIT NO LATER THAN Saturday, 2/5/2022

WPCC Special Topic Open Discussion
2022-02-01 19:00 - 20:30 | Zoom
Discussion Topic: What do you shoot when there is nothing to shoot?
There will be an open discussion among members on the above topic. Members will share those times when they really want to photograph something but just don’t know what to shoot. They will tell us how they overcame this “photographer’s block” to rejuvenate their creative energies.

NOTE:
As a follow up to the above discussion, members will be asked to show their creativity on the above challenge on Tuesday, March 1st.

WPCC Guest Speaker Presentation
2022-01-25 19:00 - 20:30 | Zoom
WPCC members welcomes

Bob Benson, a member of CACCA for 40 years. His very extensive bio and interests includes many held positions within CACCA as being on their board of directors, president, CAPS committee chair, recipient of many awards both in and aside from CACCA. His prints have been exhibited within the U.S. as well China and Vietnam.

This evening he will give a PowerPoint presentation which explores the myths and fallacies of judging, and explains the scoring system. In addition he will provide some images as examples of a typical score.

WPCC Guest Speaker - Latitude Printing Chicago
2022-01-18 19:00 - 20:30 | Zoom
Colleen Keihm, Executive Director of Latitude Chicago Printing,
Latitude is a nonprofit community digital lab in Chicago with high-end printing and scanning equipment, process 35mm and 120 color negative film.
A virtual tour of the facility will be provided to members.

WPCC Monthly Business Meeting
2022-01-11 19:00 - 20:30 | Zoom
Call Meeting to Order

Minutes from last meeting

Finance Report

Membership Report

Program/Events Report

Technology

New Business

Calendar

Any other business

Next Business Meeting February 15. 2022
