Welcome to Charlottesville Camera Club

Meet and greet at 6:15 - 6:30

Sandi Croan will judge our Abstract and Altered reality entries.  Sandi is an independent photographer from Centerville who specializes in landscape, nature, and travel photography.  Her photographs have won numerous competitions and awards and have been published in local and national magazines.  Sandi served two terms as president of the Northern Virginia Photographic Society.  She enjoys judging area photo competitions and exhibitions.  After completing her training as a judge, Sandi's first judging experience was at CCC!  You can view a sample of her art at www.sandicroanphotography.com.

Fellow member Butch Mazzuca will share his experiences traveling to Africa on photo expeditions.

Here’s your opportunity to get friendly feedback on your images from your peers. Having some difficulty getting the “look” you want with lighting, composition, or editing? Want some suggestions on how you might improve an image before entering it in a competition? Want to understand more about why a judge may have scored an image as he or she did? Then you’ll find this casual and supportive meeting helpful. And, if you choose to join in evaluating the work of others and contributing your thoughts, you will likely strengthen your own picture-taking skills. Members of all skill levels are welcome, and of course you’re welcome to just attend the meeting and observe.

If you’d like feedback on your photos, upload up to two JPEGs (sized to 2000 pixels on the longest side) to the current photo review entry on the PhotoContest Pro website before the deadline. (If you need help with that, check out the information available on the CCC website under Competition Info.)

Meet and greet at 6:45 - 7:00

Photographer David duChemin will provide an inspirational talk on how to make stronger and more expressive photos. After viewing the first half of a video, we will hold a group discussion of what we've gained from duChemin's insights. Next month we'll repeat with part 2.