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Title and Program Description
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9/3/25
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Welcome Back & Photoshop Class Introduction
Submit questions before the meeting about photography and we’ll try to answer! We’ll review competition submission guidelines, do a comparison of leading camera bodies and Dave Braitsch will introduce our Photoshop course.
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| 9/17/25 |
Critique Night #1
Cell Phone Pictures Only
Take lots of cell phone pictures over the summer. For this critique we will only discuss your Cell phone shots both edited or unedited with cell phone editing apps. It will be FUN to see what everyone does with their phone.
Deadline for image upload is Saturday, September 13 at 11:59 pm.
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10/1/25
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Still Life Photography
by Charlie Bartolotta
Charlie will illustrate and describe the items and the lighting that I use to create a still life photograph. This program will demonstrate how still life images can be created without expensive equipment using simple setups and lighting.
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| 10/15/25 |
Still Life Photo Opportunity
Bring your camera- as a follow-up to Charlie’s program- and shoot still life set-ups. Table top options will be prepared or you can create your own with available supplies.
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11/5/25
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Competition #1 - Regular
Normal competition rules apply. Deadline for image upload is Saturday November 1 at 11:59 pm.
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11/19/25
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The Power of Imagery to Push Creative Boundaries by Gerri Jones
Gerri will focus on how we choose to create stories with our imagery that resonate with your own personal photographic journey.Ways to overcome a creative rut are discussed with helpful strategies. Choosing to create photographs, by always using a standard set of rules which seek perfection, can sometimes lead us to missed opportunities to make a beautiful mess”.
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12/3/25
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Critique Night #2
Members can submit 1-3 digital images in either Color or Monochrome.
Deadline for image upload is Saturday November 29 at 11:59 pm.
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12/17/25
via Zoom
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Holiday Party & Zoom Presentation with Hazel Meredith
Get Creative with the Nik Collection
We will meet in Cummings Rooms for a holiday pot-luck while Hazel shares tips on Nik. The Nik Collection a photo editing plugin intended for use with a host application, such as Adobe Photoshop & Lightroom.
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1/7/26
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Competition #2 - Assigned Subject
Subject: Statue, Technique: In Camera Motion. Deadline for image upload is Saturday January 3 at 11:59 pm.
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1/21/26
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Bending Reality in Photograph by Cheryl Belczak
Let's explore various ways to push your photos beyond realism. We'll talk about shooting multiples, shooting through and more. Add just a touch of something curious or fully detach from reality with simple ideas, tools and techniques. Make your photos intriguing and exercise your creativity by trying something a little different.
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2/4/26
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Critique Night #3
Members can submit 1-3 images, either Color or Monochrome.
Deadline for image upload is Saturday, January 31 at 11:59 pm.
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2/18/26
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Creative Camera Challenge
As a follow-up to Cheryl’s presentation, bring your camera and try something new. We’ll have back drops and props in the Cummings Room for you to design something unique
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3/4/26
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Competition #3 - Regular
Normal competition rules apply. Deadline for image upload is Saturday, February 28 at 11:59 pm.
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3/18/26
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E. Thomas Smith Nature Competition
Members compete in Nature Competition, follow PSA Nature Rules.
Deadline for image upload is Saturday, March 14 at 11:59 pm.
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4/1/26
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Competition #4 - Regular
Normal competition rules apply. Deadline for image upload is Saturday, March 28 at 11:59 pm.
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4/15/26
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What was I Thinking & Seeing? by Janet Craft
Learning to Think and See Creatively in Photography. Janet is a highly motivated photographer who is not afraid to learn and stretch her imagination, to see beyond the ordinary when it comes to her photography.
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4/15/26
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Dorothy Ralph Photo Essay Competition - Submissions Due
There is no restriction as to the subject. All digital images must be the original work of the club member. The essay includes a concise statement of purpose that does not exceed 150 words. The essay must contain from 12 to 20 images. The final video must not exceed 2.5 minutes. For questions or help in creating an essay, contact Mary Lou Frost.
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5/6/26
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End of Year Competition
A panel of 3 judges will score your selected images from this season and choose 1st, 2nd & 3rd place overall in each category. Deadline for image upload is Saturday, May 2 at 11:59 pm.
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5/20/26
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SMCC Awards Banquet
We are returning to Chefs’ on Seneca Street for our end of year banquet.
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