WPCC December Theme
2023-12-01 08:00 - 2023-12-31 19:00 (America/Chicago) | Zoom
Wpcc members are encouraged to participate by taking images of any of the following.

Holiday Colors, Holiday Decorations and Shapes, Holiday Activities,- making cookies/gingerbread houses, tree decorating, wrapping presents, opening gifts, preparing Christmas cards, enjoying family dinner, holiday craft making, ice skating, Christmas caroling, building a snowman, etc., Holiday Local Outings; Lincoln Park Zoo’s Zoolights, Daley Plaza’s Christkindlmarket, Museum of Science and Industry Christmas Around The World, Morton Arboretum’s Illumination, Chicago Botanic Gardens Lightscape, Sparkle Light Festival in Rosemont, Toy drives. etc.,

1. Who/what is the image about?

2. Where does it take place?

3. What details bring it to life?

Participants will Show & Tell their images Tuesday, January 2, 2024, via shared screen on club zoom.

WPCC Competition In-Person
2023-12-05 18:30 - 20:15 | 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 DPI & Print entries. Images should be mounted on black boards and submitted no later than 6:15pm.

Print sizes: 16×20 and 11×14

8 B & W prints

8 Color prints

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 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, December 2, 2023

This event will also be available on WPCC’s Zoom.

WPCC Monthly Business Meeting
2023-12-12 19:00 - 20:30, 2024-01-16 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 Holiday Dinner
2023-12-15 18:00 - 21:00
WPCC members will participate in a fun evening of socializing, fine dining and games. Location will be announced during weekly meetings.

WPCC Featured Member
2023-12-19 19:00 - 20:30 | Zoom
WPCC member Jerilyn Maloy will show images of her international travel to Egypt. Images will shown via shared screen.

WPCC No Meeting
2023-12-26 19:00 - 20:30
WPCC members will enjoy their season holiday with family and friends and of course keep clicking those camera.

MERRY CHRISTMAS and HAPPY NEW YEAR. Be safe and enjoy.

See you at the first meeting on January 2nd

WPCC December Theme Show & Tell
2024-01-02 19:00 - 20:30 | Zoom
WPCC members who chose to participate in the December Theme will have an opportunity to share their images via shared screen on zoom. We look forward to viewing all the creative images of the theme taken during the holiday month.

WPCC Monthly DPI Competition
2024-01-09 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 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 and dpi@washingtonparkcameraclub.org

SUBMIT NO LATER THAN Saturday, February 3, 2024

WPCC Cell Phone Image Theme
2024-01-17 08:00 - 2024-01-30 19:00 | Zoom
Members are encouraged to participate in this activity by using their cell phones. They will share their creative shots of images of their choice. Show & Tell will be via shared screen on Tuesday, January 30th.

WPCC Image Feedback
2024-01-23 19:00 - 20:30 | Zoom
Members will have an opportunity to show images of their choice and receive constructive feedback for the membership.

For more information on how to share images (i.e. your entire desktop / single screen), check out the following information at: https://support.zoom.com/hc/en/article?id=zm_kb&sysparm_article=KB0060596

WPCC Show & Tell Cell Phone Theme
2024-01-30 19:00 - 20:30 | Zoom
Members will show and tell of their images taken with their cell phones. They will use shared screen on the club zoom.

WPCC Competition In-Person
2024-02-06 18:30 - 20:30 | 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 sizes: 16×20 and 11×14

8 B & W prints

8 Color prints

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 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 or dpi@washingtonparkcameraclub.org

SUBMIT NO LATER THAN Saturday, February 3, 2024

This event will also be available on WPCC’s Zoom.

WPCC Monthly Business Meeting & Featured Member
2024-02-13 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

Featured Member for the month of February is Ted Evans.

WPCC Black History Photographic Presentations
2024-02-20 19:00 - 20:30 | Zoom
In honor of Black History Commemoration, members are encouraged to show one photo depicting black history recent or within the last ten years. Images will be shown via shared screen on club zoom platform.

DEADLINE - EOY Exhibition Frames Purchase
2024-02-26 17:00
Please be reminded that the deadline for frame purchases is rapidly approaching on February 26, 2024. For those interested, you can secure two 16×20 exhibition frames for $40, or a single frame for $20. Payments should be made to Carol Neal, the WPCC treasurer. Participation guarantees the display of one image, with the possibility of showcasing a second, space permitting.

CANCELLED JOIN US ON ZOOM - WPCC Guest Speaker Patrick Pyszka
2024-02-27 19:00 - 20:30
2024-02-27 – Due to the inclement weather (expected) tonight and out of an abundance of caution we will NOT be meeting in person. Please join us on Zoom at 7:00 PM. I apologize for any inconvenience this late change may cause.

WPCC members will enjoy guest speaker Patrick Pyszka, Principal Photographer for the City of Chicago, as he returns to present his photographs – 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.

WPCC Monthly DPI Competition
2024-03-05 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 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 and dpi@washingtonparkcameraclub.org

SUBMIT NO LATER THAN Saturday, March 2, 2024

WPCC Monthly Business Meeting & Image Critique
2024-03-12 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

Image critiques will be given to members who are interested.

WPCC Street Photography Presentations & Panel Discussion
2024-03-19 19:00 - 20:30 | Zoom
Members Yvette Griffea-Gray, Darcy Johanson and Don Kelly have particular interest in street photography. They will share their creative and innovative style of capturing images of their choice.

Yvette’s location is Minneapolis Mn and has received recognition of her political/social directed images. Darcy has traveled and gave the members just a peak of the images she captured during one of her trips. Don enjoys not only still photography but videography and has captured many images around the city. We are looking forward to viewing their works.

EOY Exhibition Frame Pickup (In-Person Only)
2024-03-26 17:30 - 18:30 | Washington Park Fieldhouse, 5531 S. King Drive, Chicago, Illinois, 60637
Pickup your frame(s) for the exhibition that will be held at 2024 End of the Year Banquet at the Washington Park Field House. Distribution will be available rear entrance, downstairs, next to the Dance Studio.

Panel Workshop: Competition (In-Person & Zoom)
2024-03-26 19:00 - 20:30 | Arts Incubator, 301 E. Garfield Blvd, Chicago, IL, United States
Members will have an opportunity to learn the “How To’s” on judging competitions. The panelist are members who have judged WPCC’s inhouse competition and knowledgeable of rules required by CACCA.

Harvey Cobbs brings expertise in photographic composition, Ken Mitchell’s expertise and the “go to person” is photographic lighting, Emma Grant is very knowledgeable in all areas and the rules of CACCA judging and scoring, Mike Schwartz also knowledgeable in what CACCA requires and has judged for CACCA as well.

In addition to the above discussion, explanation will be given on how photos are selected for CACCA competition. The correct procedure for mounting prints will be demonstrated before meeting end. This evening will be remote and in person.

Linda: Please review pages 9, 10 and 11 of the Membership Packet and bring the packet along with you. Those pages will translate to pages 6 – 9 in this PDF version (or copy and paste the following URL in your browser: https://washingtonparkcameraclub.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/WPCC-New-Members-Orientation-Packet-2023-09-20.pdf).

WPCC Featured Members
2024-04-02 19:00 - 20:30 | Zoom
WPCC members Donna Beasley will show and tell of her images captured while in Tanazia Africa. Carol Neal will share creative images on photography of Smoke. Shared screen will be used for viewing on club zoom meeting place.

WPCC Competition (In-Person)
2024-04-09 18:30 - 20:15 | 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 sizes: 16×20 and 11×14

8 B & W prints

8 Color prints

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 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 or dpi@washingtonparkcameraclub.org

SUBMIT NO LATER THAN Saturday, April 6, 2024

This event will also be available on WPCC’s Zoom.

WPCC Monthly Business Meeting
2024-04-16 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

WPCC Street Photography (Due Date)
2024-04-23 08:00 - 20:30 | Zoom
Street Photography is an interesting genre that can possibly depict the reality of a subjects emotions and feelings being captured. Members have been asked to participate with the following assignment.

WPCC Group Photo
2024-04-23 18:15 - 18:45 | Green Line Performing Arts Center, 329 E. Garfield Blvd, Chicago, IL, United States
Members will have a group photo taken to exhibit at the End Of The Year Banquet. Members are asked to wear their WPCC red shirts.

WPCC Guest Speaker - Patrick Pyszka
2024-04-23 19:00 - 20:30 | Green Line Performing Arts Center, 329 E. Garfield Blvd
WPCC members will enjoy guest speaker Patrick Pyszka, Principal Photographer for the City of Chicago, as he returns to present his photographs 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.

WPCC Street Photography Show & Tell
2024-04-30 19:00 - 20:30 | Zoom
Participating members will have their images of Street Photography shown and will tell the story of what was captured. These images were due on April 23rd.

WPCC Monthly DPI Competition
2024-05-07 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 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 and dpi@washingtonparkcameraclub.org

SUBMIT NO LATER THAN Saturday, May 4, 2024
