Washington Park Camera Club

200th Olmsted Celebration Presentation
2021-09-21 19:00 - 20:30 (America/Chicago) | Zoom
Members are invited to celebrate Washington Park through a Then & Now virtual national photograph exhibit.

Guest speakers, Julia Bachrach, Historian of the Chicago Park District and Janice Knox, President of Hyde Park Historical Society will present the Frederick Olmsted Project to WPCC members as a follow up to the walk in three of the parks Olmsted designed. For further information go to: www.olmsted200.org.

WPCC Business Meeting 2021
2021-09-14 19:00 - 20:30 | Zoom
This is the first business for our 2021-2022. WPCC By-Laws will be emailed to each member. Please review and bring all questions and concerns to the meeting.

Agenda

Call Meeting to Order
Minutes from last meeting
Finance Report
Membership: By- laws
Program
Technology/Competition
New Business
Calendar
Any other business
Next Business meeting: October 12, 2021

WPCC Archive Project Walk in the Park
2021-09-11 09:30 - 12:00 | Refectory, 5531 S. Russell Dr, Chicago, IL, United States
WPCC members are invited to participate honoring Frederick Olmsted 200th birthday. Olmsted, father of American Landscape Architecture, is famous for designing urban parks including Washington Park, Jackson Park and Midway Plaisance.
The 2 hour tour of the three parks will be hosted by Chicago Park District historian Julia Bachrach on Saturday September 11, 2021. Departing 9:30a.m. from the Refectory parking lot.
Please RSVP to Yvonne Cary Carter No later than September 7th. Details will be sent to members emails.

Welcome Back 2021-2022
2021-09-07 19:00 - 20:30 | Zoom
Welcome back to another special fun filled, informative and participatory year. New activities are on the horizon. You don’t want to miss out.

We are looking forward to seeing everyone return after our hot summer. Each member is encouraged to invite at least one guest. Our meeting will unfortunately resume virtually. The zoom address is the same as last year. A WPCC email will be sent to refresh your memory of the login information.

Speed & Action Rodeo Horse Show
2021-06-27 14:00 - 18:30
Broken Arrow Horseback Riding Club
Annual Speed and Action Rodeo Horse Show
7059 S. South Shore Drive
South Shore Cultural Center
Chicago, IL
Sunday, June 27, 2021 2:00pm
Bring all necessary photo equipment. Arrive early for parking and setup

WPCC Archive Project Walk in the Park
2021-06-25 16:00 - 18:00 | Republic Statue, 63rd & Hayes Drive
A Walk in Jackson Park
Friday, June 25, 2021
4:00pm – 6:00pm

Meet at Statue of the Republic : Hayes Drive and S. Richards Drive (63rd Street)
The WPCC Archive Project is inviting members to walk in Jackson Park with Chicago Park District historian Julia Bachrach. The walk will begin from the Statue of Republic then walk to the Japanese Garden on Jackson Park’s Wooded Island. The island has plenty of birds to photograph.
Please RSVP by June 15, 2021 by text or call to Yvonne Cary Carter. A rain date will be announced if necessary.

WPCC 2020-2021 End of Year Banquet
2021-06-19 15:00 - 18:00
Our 2020-2021 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 be a ceremony for the changing of officers. Hope to see you there!

NO WPCC MEETING
2021-06-15 19:00
There will be no WPCC meeting today!

WPCC End of Year Business Meeting
2021-06-08 19:00 - 20:30 | Zoom
Call Meeting to Order
Minutes from last meeting
Finance Report
Membership
Program
Technology/Competition
New Business
Calendar
Any other business

WPCC - Reflection Images
2021-06-01 19:00 - 20:30 | Zoom
Members will capture images with reflections on water, buildings, glass and present via shared screen as show and tell.

Annual Pembroke Rodeo Photo Shoot Field Trip
2021-05-29 12:00 - 18:00 | St. Anne, IL, 12029 East 5000s Rd, St. Anne, IL, 60964, United States
The annual Latting Productions Pembroke Rodeo is scheduled
Saturday, May 29th and Sunday May 30th
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
2021-05-25 19:00 - 20:30 | Zoom
A culmination of DPI’s submitted into WPCC and CACCA competitions during 2020-2021 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 Panel Discussion
2021-05-18 19:00 - 20:30 | Zoom
Panel discussion presented by Jerlyn Maloy and Fred Lott. Hosted by Philip Thomas.

Each presenter will discuss their preferences on camera usage when photographing. Their images will be shown on shared screen with explanations on their personal techniques.

WPCC Archive Project "A Walk in the Park"
2021-05-14 09:00 - 11:00 | Refectory, 5531 S. Russell Dr, Chicago, IL, United States
WPCC members are invited to participate in a 2 hour walk in Washington Park with Chicago Park District historian Julia Bachrach. If light rain, walk will continue. Heavy rain, the rescheduled date is Wednesday, May 19th. RSVP by May 4th. Check emails for contact RSVP person.

WPCC Business Meeting and Office Election
2021-05-11 19:00 - 20:30 | Zoom
Call Meeting to Order
Minutes from last meeting
Finance Report
Membership
Program
Technology/Competition
New Business
CACCA Competition Results
Calendar
Any other business
Next Business Meeting June 8, 2021
Nomination committee will provide a slate of nominated member for election.

WPCC Monthly Competition
2021-05-04 19:00 - 20:30 | Zoom
All eligible members are encouraged to participate.
Only the following submissions are allowed:
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.

SUBMIT NO LATER THAN Saturday, 5/1/2021

WPCCA - Featured Member of the Month
2021-04-27 19:00 - 20:30
Featured members for the month of April:
Carol Neal
Bonnie DuBose
Each member will share their creative style and favorite images.
A featured member will be randomly selected each month.
All images will be shown via shared screen

WPCC Archive Committee Presentation
2021-04-20 19:00 - 20:30 | Zoom
Slide presentation of Washington Park Community sites.

WPCC Washington Park Archive Project; Unique Opportunity and Responsibility.
Recognizing the unique opportunity of our camera club location on a historic landmark since
1955, WPCC members felt a duty to document Washington Park’s history and surrounding
community before the Obama Center construction.
Reorganizing after the pandemic lock down, dedicated members created on-line files and photography contracts; photographed Washington Park area people, historic structures and park to be preserved in the WPCC archives. Committee members will show and describe Archive Project photographs and discuss membership involvement.

WPCC Monthly Business Meeting & Club Officer Nominations
2021-04-13 19:00 - 20:30 | Zoom
Call Meeting to Order
Minutes from last meeting
Finance Report
Membership
Program
Technology/Competition
New Business
CACCA Competition Results
Calendar
Any other business
Next Business Meeting May 11, 2021
Nomination committee will provide a slate of names for nomination of officers.

WPCC - Monthly Competition
2021-04-06 19:00 - 20:30 | Zoom
All eligible members are encouraged to participate.
Only the following submissions are allowed:
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.

SUBMIT NO LATER THAN Saturday, 4/3/2021

WPCC March Featured Members
2021-03-30 19:00 - 20:30 | Zoom
Featured Members for March
Vanessa Thomas
Dennis Hurd
Each member will share their creative style and favorite images.
A featured member will be randomly selected each month.
All images will be shown via shared screen

WPCC - DPI Feedback & Critique
2021-03-23 19:00 - 20:30 | Zoom
Interested members will share their images via zoom shared screen.
Constructive feedback will be provided by club members on lighting, composition, etc.
Show & Tell of Trail Lighting by members via zoom shared screen.

WPCC Monthly Business Meeting & Competition Feedback
2021-03-16 19:00 - 20:30 | Zoom
Call Meeting to Order
Minutes from last meeting
Finance Report
Membership
Program
Technology/Competition
New Business
CACCA Competition Results
Calendar
Any other business
Next Business Meeting April 13, 2021
Judges of previous competition will provide feedback on competition submitted DPI’s

WPCC Monthly Competition
2021-03-09 19:00 - 20:30 | Zoom
All eligible members are encouraged to participate.
Only the following submissions are allowed:
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.

SUBMIT NO LATER THAN Saturday, 3/6/2021

WPCC DPI Image Critique/Feedback
2021-03-02 19:00 - 20:30 | Zoom
Interested members will share their images via zoom shared screen.
Constructive feedback will be provided by club members on lighting, composition, etc.
Additional further technique discussion.

WPCC February Featured Members
2021-02-23 19:00 - 20:30 | Zoom
Featured Members for February
Linda Hondras
Rosetta Porter
Each member will share their creative style and favorite images.
A featured member will be randomly selected each month.
All images will be shown via shared screen

WPCC Business Meeting & Photo Challenge
2021-02-16 19:00 - 20:30 | Zoom
Call Meeting to Order
Minutes from last meeting
Finance Report
Membership
Program
Technology/Competition
New Business
CACCA Competition Results
Calendar
Any other business
Next Business Meeting March 16,2021
ADDITIONAL: Photo challenge show & tell: Images shot inside using Natural Light

WPCC Monthly Competition
2021-02-09 19:00 - 20:30 | Zoom
All eligible members are encouraged to participate.
Only the following submissions are allowed:
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.

SUBMIT NO LATER THAN Saturday, 2/6/21

WPCC PANEL DISCUSSION
2021-02-02 19:00 - 20:30 | Zoom
Panel discussion presented by Preston Moore and Dennis Hurd. Hosted by Philip Thomas.
Each presenter will discuss their preferences on camera usage when photographing. Their images will be shown on shared screen with explanations on their personal techniques.

WPCC Guest Presenter - Patrick Pyszka
2021-01-26 19:00 - 20:30 | Zoom
Patrick Pyszka, Principal Photographer for the City of Chicago, returns to present his photographs – with an emphasis on pictures made in the last year – and discuss his role in City Hall. He will share ways the city’s Photo Services Office builds a library of searchable photographs to serve a wide range of purposes for different city departments, and how his photos contribute to an archive of images to serve future generations.
