Washington Park Camera Club

WPCC Monthly Competition
2022-04-05 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, 4/2/2022

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 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 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 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 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 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 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.

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 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.

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 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 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!

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 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.

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 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 Monthly DPI Competition
2022-10-04 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, October 1, 2022

WPCC Monthly Business Meeting
2022-10-11 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

WPCC New Member Orientation
2022-10-12 18:00 - 19:30
Recent 2022-2023 new members and 2021-2022 new members will participate in Member Orientation. The membership committee will provide member packets with WPCC information on all committees, WPCC Constitution & By-Laws and will have photos taken for WPCC Photo ID. Of course there will be a Q&A opportunity. Welcome Aboard to an exciting year of “Clicking” those wonderful subjects.
This in-person location will be emailed to all.

OPEN HOUSE CHICAGO
2022-10-15 08:00 - 17:00
WPCC members are encouraged to participate in the Annual Open House Chicago tours sponsored by the Chicago Architecture Foundation. This is an excellent photo shoot opportunity.
Two days, Saturday, October 15, 2022 and Sunday, October 16, 2022. The schedule of locations will be listed on CAF/OHC website early October on their website.

WPCC Featured Member
2022-10-18 19:00 - 20:30 | Zoom
WPCC’s long time member, Mike Schwartz is the first featured member for the year. Mike will share an array of images ranging from landscape to architecture. He has also facilitated workshops on lighting and photographing live floral exhibits.

WPCC FIELD TRIP PHOTO SHOOT
2022-10-19 11:00 - 14:30
WPCC members are invited to participate in a photo shoot of one of the historical African American churches in the Bronzeville community. Name and location will be sent to members email. RSVP is requested.

WPCC Webinar Viewing Duane Savage
2022-10-25 18:00 - 19:00
Chicago Architecture Center has an upcoming program, “Past, Present and Future Olmsted Landscapes in Chicago” on Tuesday, October 25, at 6 pm.
Duane Savage will be one of four panelist and will speak to the present through his observations of Washington Park.
https://www.architecture.org/programs-events/detail/past-present-and-future-of-olmsted-landscapes-in-chicago/

WPCC DPI Seminar
2022-10-25 19:30 - 20:30 | Zoom
CACCA requires DPI’s (digital projected images) to be a certain size for entry.
WPCC Chairman of the Competition Committee, Duane Savage, will facilitate a seminar on how to size our DPI’s for competition submission. Examples will be instructed via shared screen on zoom.

WPCC FIELD TRIP PHOTO SHOOT
2022-10-26 11:00 - 14:00
WPCC members are invited to participate in a photo shoot of one of the historical African American churches in the Washington Park community. Name and location will be sent to members email. RSVP is requested.

WPCC Field Trip - Morton Aboretum
2022-10-29 | Morton Aboretum, 4100 IL-53
Members are encouraged to visit The Morton Arboretum to photo shoot the Human + Nature exhibition by internationally renowned artist Daniel Popper. The 8 sculptures are 15 to 26 feet tall located throughout the grounds.
Saturday, October 29, 2022 Weather Permitting
Car pooling is suggested. More details via email.

WPCC NOVEMBER CHALLENGE
2022-10-31 - 2022-11-21
Members are encouraged to select an image of their choice to do the below photo shoot.

Shoot SAME image using 3 different lenses
Lenses can be:

Camera Lens
Cellphone Lens
IPad Lens

There will be a show & tell scheduled for NOVEMBER 22, 2022 via share screen

WPCC Show & Tell New Members
2022-11-01 19:00 - 20:30 | Zoom
Photo skills of WPCC members are at different levels. Many members engage in photography as a hobby and business. This year there are a good number of new members with a variety of photo interests. They will share with the club their favorite images.

WPCC Monthly Competition
2022-11-08 18:00 - 20:30 | Arts Incubator, 301 E. Garfield Blvd, Chicago, IL, United States
All eligible members are encouraged to participate with DPI & Print entries.
Print sizes: 16×20 and 11×14
2 B & W 2 Color
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, November 5, 2022
