Chilliwack Camera Club 2011  -  2012 Program and Schedule

September 14, 2011

Orientation Night:   New Members Welcome!

 Program:  SHOW ‘N TELL!

Please bring any interesting prints or digital photos (on a thumb drive), that you may have taken over the summer months to share with the rest of the Club!  Members are also invited to bring any “Pro-shows” (digital slide shows with music), that they have been working on over the summer for viewing.  We will also be discussing some program changes that the Club Executive has been working on, including changes to the judging methodology.

September 28, 2011

Program and Club Competition Night

 Assigned Subject - "Chilliwack" One (1) photo allowed per member.  Please refer to the Competition Rules section on our website for instructions on how to properly name and size your digital images.  Please email your digital images to chilliwackcameraclub@gmail.com

Large Print Competition (1 large print (8 X 10 or larger), allowed per member. Prints can be any subject, and must be properly matted in either white or black.  No framed prints please.

NOTE:  Membership dues are collected at this meeting and the first meeting in October. Please see Betty Rolls for details.

September 29, 2011  Library Prints    Please bring your matted prints to the Chilliwack library (Main Branch), for display (9 to 9:30 A.M.).  If you are unable to get to the library, bring prints – matted and ready to be hung – to the Club meeting the previous night, on the 28^th. Please see our Print Coordinator for details.

October 12, 2011

Competition Night – CAPA OPEN / CAPA NATURE

CAPA (Canadian Association of Photographic Arts),  has a Fall competition open to all Camera Clubs across Canada.  CAPA registered Camera Clubs compete in two categories – OPEN  and  NATURE.  Open category covers any subject except for Nature.  The Nature category is strictly limited to natural scenics, landscapes, wildlife, birds, etc.

CAPA OPEN  (Digital Only Format)  Up to two (2) OPEN digital images (e.g., any subject except nature), may be entered per member.  Both images will be judged, however only one of them (if successful), may be submitted  to CAPA for the competition.

CAPA NATURE    (Digital Entries only)  Up to two (2) NATURE category (e.g., birds, wildflowers, wildlife, etc.), images may be entered per member.  Though only one of your images (if successful), will be sent to CAPA for the competition. 

Summer Shoot  Competition:  Please bring your eight digital photos to the club for judging.  (Please see the “Club Meeting Schedule” on our website for the list of the Summer Shoot subjects.

October 26, 2011
Program and Club Competition Night 

Assigned Subject –  “Colours”   ONE (1) digital image allowed per member.  Please email your digital entry to chilliwackcameraclub@gmail.com

Large Print Competition: One (1) large print (8 X 10 inches or larger), is allowed per member. Can be any subject.

Program:  Possible Guest Speakers (TBA).  Also, members are encouraged to bring presentations or demonstrations for showing the rest of the club.

October 27, 2011  Library Prints   Bring matted prints to the Chilliwack Library for display (between 9 to 9:30 A.M.).  If you are unable to get to the library, bring your print – matted and ready to be hung – to the Club meeting the previous night, on the 26^th.  Please see our Print Coordinator for details.

November 9 , 2011
Club Program Night

Program:  Our special guest speaker is Derek Carlin, from the “West Coast Animatography Group”.  He will be making a presentation about “creating watchable digital shows”.  Topics covered will include “common errors that people make” in producing their shows.  His talk will be lighthearted in tone and promises to be both educational and entertaining!  Derek encourages us to bring some of our shows on November 9th for viewing and he will provide us with feedback.

November 23, 2011
Club Competition Night

Assigned Subject:  --  "Spider Webs" One (1) photo allowed per member.  Please refer to the Competition Rules section on our website for instructions on how to properly name and size your digital images.  Please email your digital images to chilliwackcameraclub@gmail.com

Large Print Competition: One (1) large print (8 X 10 inches or larger), is allowed per member. Can be any subject.

November 24, 2011  Library Prints   Bring matted prints to the Chilliwack Library for display (between 9 to 9:30 A.M.).  If you are unable to get to the library, bring your print – matted and ready to be hung – to the Club meeting the previous night, on the 23^rd.  Please see our Print Coordinator for details.

December 8, 2011
Annual Christmas Dinner and Awards Night

Christmas dinner and awards presentation. Location “Rendezvous Restaurant”. Gift exchange ($5 to $7).  During the Awards, we will be viewing the results of the 2011 Summer Shoot member submissions, immediately followed by the Summer Shoot Award presentation.   Members can bring their own photos to share or digital shows.  Guests are welcome to attend.  See Betty for details.

Possible Club Field Trip:  To Van Dusen Gardens Christmas Festival of Lights display – December 9^th to 24^th – 4:30 to 9:00 PM.

January 11, 2012
Competition Night – CAPA “Altered Reality” and “Architectural Interiors” Categories

CAPA Digital Theme Competition:   “Altered Reality” (photoshopped image)  Two (2) digital entries per member allowed for judging, though only one of those images (if successful), may be entered into the CAPA competition.    Note: CAPA’s competition rules say that digital manipulation is required for this competition.  So please use your imagination! 

CAPA Digital Theme Competition:   “Architectural Interiors”.  Two (2) digital entries per member allowed for judging, though only one of those images (if successful), may be entered into the CAPA competition.

January 25, 2012

Program  and Club Competition Night 

Assigned Subject:  --  "Fog" One (1) photo allowed per member.  Please refer to the Competition Rules section on our website for instructions on how to properly name and size your digital images.  Please email your digital images to chilliwackcameraclub@gmail.com

Large Print Competition: One (1) large print (8 X 10 inches or larger), is allowed per member. Can be any subject.

Program: TBA  Possible Guest Speaker, member demonstration, or workshop (time permitting).

January 26, 2012  Library Prints   Bring matted prints to the Chilliwack Library for display (between 9 to 9:30 A.M.).  If you are unable to get to the library, bring your print – matted and ready to be hung – to the Club meeting the previous night, on the 25^th.  Please see our Print Coordinator for details. 

February 8,  2012

Program Night:   Workshop / Guest Speaker

Program details TBA

February 22,  2012

Competition Night – CAPA OPEN / CAPA NATURE

Assigned Subject:  --  "Silhouettes" One (1) photo allowed per member.  Please refer to the Competition Rules section on our website for instructions on how to properly name and size your digital images.  Please email your digital images to chilliwackcameraclub@gmail.com

CAPA (Canadian Association of Photographic Arts),  has a Spring competition open to all Camera Clubs across Canada.  CAPA registered Camera Clubs compete in two categories – OPEN  and  NATURE.  Open includes any subject other than Nature.  The Nature category is strictly limited to natural scenics, landscapes, wildlife, birds, etc.

CAPA OPEN  (Digital Only Format)  Up to two (2) OPEN digital images (e.g., any subject except nature), may be entered per member.  Both images will be judged, however only one of them (if successful), may be submitted  to CAPA for the competition.

CAPA NATURE    (Digital Entries only)  Up to two (2) NATURE category (e.g., birds, wildflowers, wildlife, etc.), images may be entered per member.  Though only one of your images (if successful), will be sent to CAPA for the competition. 

Large Print Competition =  One large print (8 X 10 inches or larger), allowed per member. Can be any subject.                         

February 23, 2012  Library Prints   Bring matted prints to the Chilliwack Library for display (between 9 to 9:30 A.M.).  If you are unable to get to the library, bring your print – matted and ready to be hung – to the Club meeting the previous night, on the 22^nd. Please see our Print Coordinator for details. 

March 14, 2012
Club Program Night:  Details (TBA) 

Program:  TBA  Possible Guest Speaker, member demonstration, or workshop.

March 28, 2012

Club Competition Night – Assigned Subject 

Assigned Subject:  --  "Eyes" One (1) photo allowed per member.  Please refer to the Competition Rules section on our website for instructions on how to properly name and size your digital images.  Please email your digital images to chilliwackcameraclub@gmail.com

Large Print Competition: One (1) large print (8 X 10 inches or larger), is allowed per member. Can be any subject.

March 29, 2012  Library Prints   Bring matted prints to the Chilliwack Library for display (between 9 to 9:30 A.M.).  If you are unable to get to the library, bring your print – matted and ready to be hung – to the Club meeting the previous night, on the 28^th.  Please see our Print Coordinator for details. 

April 11, 2012
Program Night   Details (TBA)

Program: (TBA)   A possible “field trip” to a local site of interest (e.g, Stave Lake Power Station).  A member demonstration or a workshop may be substituted if sufficient interest is shown.  

April 25, 2012
Club Competition Night – Assigned Subject 

Assigned Subject:  --  "Street Scenes" One photo allowed per member.  Please refer to the Competition Rules section on our website for instructions on how to properly name and size your digital images.  Please email your digital images to chilliwackcameraclub@gmail.com

Large Print Competition: One (1) large print (8 X 10 inches or larger), is allowed per member. Can be any subject.

April 26, 2012  Library Prints   Bring matted prints to the Chilliwack Library for display (between 9 to 9:30 A.M.).  If you are unable to get to the library, bring your print – matted and ready to be hung – to the Club meeting the previous night, on the 25^th. Please see our Print Coordinator for details. 

May 9, 2012
Club Competition Night:   Photo Essays 

Photo Essays can be up to 5 minutes long.  Essays can be narrated and/or include dubbed musical accompaniment. Essays can be either digital or slide shows.  If digital, then Pro-Show Gold is recommended, but other digital programs are acceptable.  Essays are judged on 3 criteria, each worth ten points each –  1. Subject flow, 2. Presentation and 3. Photography, for a possible total of 30 points.

May 23, 2012
Club Competition Night – Assigned Subject

Assigned Subject:  --  "Curves" One photo allowed per member.  Please refer to the Competition Rules section on our website for instructions on how to properly name and size your digital images.  Please email your digital images to chilliwackcameraclub@gmail.com

Large Print Competition: One (1) large print (8 X 10 inches or larger), is allowed per member. Can be any subject.

Nominations and election of new council and selection of "Summer Shoot" subjects and next season's "Assigned Subjects".

May 24, 2012   Summer Library Prints   Bring matted prints to the Chilliwack Library for display (between 9 to 9:30 A.M.).  If you are unable to get to the library, bring your print – matted and ready to be hung – to the Club meeting the previous night, on the 23^rd. Please see our Print Coordinator for details. Remember, these prints will remain on display in the downtown library Branch throughout the summer.

Saturday, June 9,  2012
Annual CCC Year End BBQ / Social Event

 This Annual tradition may be held in a member’s backyard, or, in a public park as determined by popular opinion.