Welcome to Charlottesville Camera Club

Next meeting

Thursday, February 12, 2026 - 6:45pm to 8:00pm

The judge is Larry Treadwell

Theme: Texture

Texture refers to the visual quality of the surface of an object. It’s how a subject’s surface might feel if touched—smooth, rough, soft, or prickly. Texture can be found everywhere, from peeling paint on an abandoned building to the bristly hairs on a bee—even on the seemingly smooth surface of a flower petal. By enhancing and capturing the texture of your subject, you can create more dimension, sense of depth, and “feel.” Lighting from the side of the subject can often reveal texture you never knew was there.

This month we welcome back Larry Treadwell as our judge. Larry has been involved in photography for over 40 years. During this time he has been an Artist in Residence at Great Smoky Mountains National Park and a guest speaker at the U.S. Botanical Garden in Washington D.C., where he spoke on the issues facing the Florida Everglades. Larry is a judge for the Florida Council of Camera Clubs and currently judges numerous international competitions for the Photographic Society of America (PSA), as well as local camera clubs throughout the United States. He also teaches two online courses for PSA: "Image Evaluation" and "Creating Images for Competition."

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Upcoming Club Events

Photo Review

Workshop

Saturday, January 31, 2026 - 3:45pm to 5:30pm

Online Zoom Meeting - Refer to Meeting Announcement

Here’s your opportunity to get friendly feedback on your photos from your fellow club members. Do you just want to learn more about the basics of taking a good photo? Are you having some difficulty getting the “look” you want with lighting and composition? Want to do better in our competitions and juried exhibits? Whatever your level of experience or ability, you’ll find these casual and supportive meetings helpful—and just plain fun!
You’ll get the most from these meetings by posting your own photos. But of course you’re welcome to just show up and observe the photos posted by others.

If you’d like to show us your photos, upload up to two JPEGs (sized to about 2000 pixels on the longest side) to the current photo review entry on the PhotoContest Pro website (www.photocontestpro.com). The deadline is always midnight before the meeting. (If you need help with uploading, check out the information available on the CCC website under Competition Info, or contact Gerry Bishop via email.)

Competition

Meeting

Thursday, February 12, 2026 - 6:45pm to 8:00pm

Refer to Meeting Announcement

This month we welcome back Larry Treadwell as our judge. Larry has been involved in photography for over 40 years. During this time he has been an Artist in Residence at Great Smoky Mountains National Park and a guest speaker at the U.S. Botanical Garden in Washington D.C., where he spoke on the issues facing the Florida Everglades. Larry is a judge for the Florida Council of Camera Clubs and currently judges numerous international competitions for the Photographic Society of America (PSA), as well as local camera clubs throughout the United States. He also teaches two online courses for PSA: "Image Evaluation" and "Creating Images for Competition."

Photo Review

Workshop

Tuesday, February 17, 2026 - 6:45pm to 8:30pm

Online Zoom Meeting - Refer to Meeting Announcement

Here’s your opportunity to get friendly feedback on your photos from your fellow club members. Do you want to learn more about the basics of taking a good photo? Are you having some difficulty getting the “look” you want with lighting and composition? Want to do better in our competitions and juried exhibits? Or do you just want to show us what you've been shooting lately?

Whatever your level of experience or ability, you’ll find these casual and supportive meetings helpful—and just plain fun! You’ll get the most from these meetings by posting your own photos. But of course you’re welcome to just show up and observe the photos posted by others.

If you’d like to show us your photos, upload up to two JPEGs (sized to about 2000 pixels on the longest side) to the current photo review entry on the PhotoContest Pro website (www.photocontestpro.com). If you'd like to show us "before editing" and "after editing" versions of a photo, you can upload both.

The deadline is always midnight before the meeting. (If you need help with uploading, check out the information available on the CCC website under Competition Info, or contact Gerry Bishop via email.)

How to Create Compelling B&W Photos

Workshop

Tuesday, February 24, 2026 - 6:45pm to 8:00pm

Online Zoom Meeting - Refer to Meeting Announcement

Before the 1890s, our only option was to photograph in black and white (monochrome). So, now that we take color photography for granted, why create B&W photos? We will review some of the reasons you might want to create B&W photos, and then review a number of different editing programs and tools that can help you achieve your artistic vision.

Either before or after this presentation, you might want to view "Black and White Basics," a presentation from 2020 by Gerry Bishop that you can find on the CCC website as a PDF under "Presentations."

Photo Review

Workshop

Sunday, March 1, 2026 - 3:45pm to 5:30pm

Online Zoom Meeting - Refer to Meeting Announcement

Here’s your opportunity to get friendly feedback on your photos from your fellow club members. Do you want to learn more about the basics of taking a good photo? Are you having some difficulty getting the “look” you want with lighting and composition? Want to do better in our competitions and juried exhibits? Or do you just want to show us what you've been shooting lately?

Whatever your level of experience or ability, you’ll find these casual and supportive meetings helpful—and just plain fun! You’ll get the most from these meetings by posting your own photos. But of course you’re welcome to just show up and observe the photos posted by others.

If you’d like to show us your photos, upload up to two JPEGs (sized to about 2000 pixels on the longest side) to the current photo review entry on the PhotoContest Pro website (www.photocontestpro.com). If you'd like to show us "before editing" and "after editing" versions of a photo, you can upload both.

The deadline is always midnight before the meeting. (If you need help with uploading, check out the information available on the CCC website under Competition Info, or contact Gerry Bishop via email.)

Competition

Meeting

Thursday, March 12, 2026 - 6:45pm to 8:00pm

Refer to Meeting Announcement

Our judge this month is Colleen Muniuk. You may remember Colleen from her excellent presentation last year on

Photo Review

Workshop

Tuesday, March 17, 2026 - 6:45pm to 8:30pm

Online Zoom Meeting - Refer to Meeting Announcement

Here’s your opportunity to get friendly feedback on your photos from your fellow club members. Do you want to learn more about the basics of taking a good photo? Are you having some difficulty getting the “look” you want with lighting and composition? Want to do better in our competitions and juried exhibits? Or do you just want to show us what you've been shooting lately?

Whatever your level of experience or ability, you’ll find these casual and supportive meetings helpful—and just plain fun! You’ll get the most from these meetings by posting your own photos. But of course you’re welcome to just show up and observe the photos posted by others.

If you’d like to show us your photos, upload up to two JPEGs (sized to about 2000 pixels on the longest side) to the current photo review entry on the PhotoContest Pro website (www.photocontestpro.com). If you'd like to show us "before editing" and "after editing" versions of a photo, you can upload both.

The deadline is always midnight before the meeting. (If you need help with uploading, check out the information available on the CCC website under Competition Info, or contact Gerry Bishop via email.)

Photo Review

Workshop

Saturday, April 4, 2026 - 3:45pm to 5:30pm

Online Zoom Meeting - Refer to Meeting Announcement

Here’s your opportunity to get friendly feedback on your photos from your fellow club members. Do you want to learn more about the basics of taking a good photo? Are you having some difficulty getting the “look” you want with lighting and composition? Want to do better in our competitions and juried exhibits? Or do you just want to show us what you've been shooting lately?

Whatever your level of experience or ability, you’ll find these casual and supportive meetings helpful—and just plain fun! You’ll get the most from these meetings by posting your own photos. But of course you’re welcome to just show up and observe the photos posted by others.

If you’d like to show us your photos, upload up to two JPEGs (sized to about 2000 pixels on the longest side) to the current photo review entry on the PhotoContest Pro website (www.photocontestpro.com). If you'd like to show us "before editing" and "after editing" versions of a photo, you can upload both.

The deadline is always midnight before the meeting. (If you need help with uploading, check out the information available on the CCC website under Competition Info, or contact Gerry Bishop via email.)

Competition

Meeting

Thursday, April 9, 2026 - 6:45pm to 8:00pm

Refer to Meeting Announcement

Photo Review

Workshop

Tuesday, April 14, 2026 - 6:45pm to 8:30pm

Online Zoom Meeting - Refer to Meeting Announcement

Here’s your opportunity to get friendly feedback on your photos from your fellow club members. Do you want to learn more about the basics of taking a good photo? Are you having some difficulty getting the “look” you want with lighting and composition? Want to do better in our competitions and juried exhibits? Or do you just want to show us what you've been shooting lately?

Whatever your level of experience or ability, you’ll find these casual and supportive meetings helpful—and just plain fun! You’ll get the most from these meetings by posting your own photos. But of course you’re welcome to just show up and observe the photos posted by others.

If you’d like to show us your photos, upload up to two JPEGs (sized to about 2000 pixels on the longest side) to the current photo review entry on the PhotoContest Pro website (www.photocontestpro.com). If you'd like to show us "before editing" and "after editing" versions of a photo, you can upload both.

The deadline is always midnight before the meeting. (If you need help with uploading, check out the information available on the CCC website under Competition Info, or contact Gerry Bishop via email.)