September

Monday, Sep 14, 7pm · First Meeting (in person)

Welcome newcomers and returning members! At this in-person meeting at the Woodfords Club (directions), we will start with an introduction to the Portland Camera Club and our activities for the year. The club's officers and executive board will be introduced. Then on to the Summer Print Challenge.

The theme for the Summer Print Challenge is Macro.

• Everyone—members and non-members—are welcome to participate.
• Your macro image must be taken this summer (after 5/18/26).
• Bring one print of your macro shot to the first meeting on Sep 14th.
• Prints must be 8"x10" or larger, up to a maximum of 18"x24" including the mat; however, a mat is optional.
• Prints must be mounted (foamcore, gatorboard, cardboard, etc.) so the print will stand up on display racks.
• A winner will be selected by popular vote at the meeting! The winner will receive a free PCC membership for one year.

Note:  We need prints to hang at the Woodfords Club. Tonight (9/14) bring in a framed print to put up on the walls of the meeting hall. Your framed print should have a wire for hanging (sawtooth hangers are not acceptable). Click here to submit your image to be hung on the Woodfords Club wall.

Monday, Sep 21, 7pm · Roundtable Interest Groups (in person)

At this in-person meeting, members will sit together according to interest (macro, landscapes, wildlife, abstract, portraits, and street). This is an opportunity to meet fellow club members who share your photographic interests and to ask questions. Although not necessary to join the discussion, you may bring a print or digital image on your laptop/ipad/etc. to show or equipment you use to capture your favorite genre.

Monday, Sep 28, 7pm · Image Discussion (Zoom)

At this Zoom meeting, we'll discuss images in an open, supportive way. Images are not judged or scored. All members are encouraged to submit one image (any subject).

• Deadline for submissions is Fri Sep 25.
• Images must be in JPEG/JPG format and sized to a maximum width of 1920px, and max height 1080px.
• Name your image file your-name-image-title.jpg (for example, Ansel-Adams-Yosemite-Valley.jpg)
• Email your image file to pccupload@gmail.com. You will receive a confirmation email within 72 hours.

October

Monday, Oct 5, 7pm · Personal Portfolios (in person)

For this in person meeting, please bring a sample "portfolio" of your images. This can be on an iPad or similar tablet, a laptop, a 3-ring binder of prints, photo album, calendar, or book. Bring 5-8 images to discuss. The goal is to share this within a small group to discuss the creative progression of our individual body of work.

The point of this is to show some of our range and development as a photographer, and provide some revelation of our inner self. It’s also a method to connect socially with each other in a more intimate way, so each members participation is crucial. We’ll have small discussion tables set up throughout the room, and we’ll swap out our seats as time allows to cross paths with as many fellow members as possible in the time available. It should be a very exciting and unique meeting!

Tonight:  Bring in your black & white print tonight (10/5) for the Print Competition next week (10/12).

Monday, Oct 12, 7pm · Black & White Print Competition (in person)

Bring your print to the meeting on Oct 5th. See the Competitions page for print submission rules.

Monday, Oct 19, 7pm · Guest Speaker: Tony Baldasaro (in person)

At this in-person meeting, landscape & wildlife photographer Tony Baldasaro's presentation is "Shooting From Within The Moment."  Visit Tony's website at www.tb3photography.com

Monday, Oct 26, 7pm · Image Discussion (Zoom)

At this Zoom meeting, we'll discuss images in an open, supportive way. Images are not judged or scored. All members are encouraged to submit one image (any subject).

• Deadline for submissions is Fri Oct 23.
• Images must be in JPEG/JPG format and sized to a maximum width of 1920px, and max height 1080px.
• Name your image file your-name-image-title.jpg (for example, Ansel-Adams-Yosemite-Valley.jpg)
• Email your image file to pccupload@gmail.com. You will receive a confirmation email within 72 hours.

November

Monday, Nov 2, 7pm · Guest Speaker: Karl Ramsdell (in person)

At this in-person meeting, we welcome wildlife photographer Karl Ramsdell. Visit Karl's website at www.karlramsdellphotography.com

Saturday, Nov 7 · Deadline: Print Submissions to the NECCC Print Individual Competition

The online entry form must be submitted by Nov 7 for the competition on Nov 14. The mailed-in prints must be received by Nov 7. If you choose to drop off your print(s) in person, bring the print(s) to the competition site, Greater Lynn Photographic Association Headquarters, between 9:30-10:30am on Nov 14. For all the competition details, click here.

Monday, Nov 9, 7pm · Projected Image Competition (Zoom)

(Zoom) Submission guidelines:

• Deadline for images: Thursday, Oct 29.
• One image per member.
• Rules and instructions for submitting your image are on the Competitions page.
• Send your image file by email to pccupload@gmail.com (every entry receives a confirmation within 72 hrs).

Monday, Nov 16, 7pm · (Meeting Topic TBA) (in person)

Monday, Nov 23, 7pm · Visual Pursuits System Demonstration (Zoom)

(Zoom) Larry Ricci will be demonstrating the Visual Pursuits software that the club is gradually adopting.

Monday, Nov 30, 7pm · Image Discussion – WILDLIFE (Zoom)

At this Zoom meeting, we'll discuss images in an open, supportive way. Images are not judged or scored. All members are encouraged to submit one wildlife image.

• Deadline for submissions is Fri Nov 27.
• Images must be in JPEG/JPG format and sized to a maximum width of 1920px, and max height 1080px.
• Name your image file your-name-image-title.jpg (for example, Ansel-Adams-Yosemite-Valley.jpg)
• Email your image file to pccupload@gmail.com. You will receive a confirmation email within 72 hours.

December

Monday, Dec 7, 7pm · Projected Image Competition (in person)

Submission guidelines:

• Deadline for images: Thursday, Nov 26.
• One image per member.
• Rules and instructions for submitting your image are on the Competitions page.
• Send your image file by email to pccupload@gmail.com (every entry receives a confirmation within 72 hrs).

Monday, Dec 14, 7pm · Guest Speaker: Ted Tahquechi (Zoom)

(Zoom) Ted's presentation, "Photography Beyond Sight: Tactile Photographs and Accessibility in Visual Arts," is a program designed for photographers who want to think more deeply about how their work reaches an audience. Most photographs are created to be seen, but that does not mean the experience of a photograph has to stop at the visual frame. In this talk, Ted discusses how tactile photographs are created, how audio description can strengthen photographic storytelling, and how photographers can open their work to people who may experience art through touch, sound, memory, and description as much as sight.

Visit Ted's websites at www.tahquechi.com & www.tactilephotos.com

Dec 21 & Dec 28 · no meeting

January

Monday, Jan 4, 7pm · Image Discussion (Zoom)

At this Zoom meeting, we'll discuss images in an open, supportive way. Images are not judged or scored. All members are encouraged to submit one image (any subject).

• Deadline for submissions is Fri Jan 1st.
• Images must be in JPEG/JPG format and sized to a maximum width of 1920px, and max height 1080px.
• Name your image file your-name-image-title.jpg (for example, Ansel-Adams-Yosemite-Valley.jpg)
• Email your image file to pccupload@gmail.com. You will receive a confirmation email within 72 hours.

Monday, Jan 11, 7pm · Guest Speaker: Ray Schneider (Zoom)

At this Zoom meeting, pro photographer, author and teacher Ray Schneider's presentation is "Intentional Composition." Visit Ray's website at www.rayschneiderphotography.com

Monday, Jan 18, 7pm · Small Group Gadget Discussions (in person)

At this in-person meeting, members are invited to share favorite items (tripods, straps, bags, etc.). Bring in your favorite must-have item (not necessarily a photography item, but useful).

Monday, Jan 25, 7pm · Projected Image Competition (Zoom)

Submission guidelines:

• Deadline for images: Thursday, Jan 14.
• One image per member.
• Rules and instructions for submitting your image are on the Competitions page.
• Send your image file by email to pccupload@gmail.com (every entry receives a confirmation within 72 hrs).

February

Monday, Feb 1, 7pm · NECCC Competition Images

(meeting description to come)

Monday, Feb 8, 7pm · Personal Portfolios (in person)

For this in person meeting, please bring a sample "portfolio" of your images. This can be on an iPad or similar tablet, a laptop, a 3-ring binder of prints, photo album, calendar, or book. Bring 5-8 images to discuss. The goal is to share this within a small group to discuss the creative progression of our individual body of work.

The point of this is to show some of our range and development as a photographer, and provide some revelation of our inner self. It’s also a method to connect socially with each other in a more intimate way, so each member's participation is crucial. We’ll have small discussion tables set up throughout the room, and we’ll swap out our seats as time allows to cross paths with as many fellow members as possible in the time available. It should be a very exciting and unique meeting!

Monday, Feb 15, 7pm · Projected Image Competition (Zoom)

Submission guidelines:

• Deadline for images: Thursday, Feb 4.
• One image per member.
• Rules and instructions for submitting your image are on the Competitions page.
• Send your image file by email to pccupload@gmail.com (every entry receives a confirmation within 72 hrs).

Monday, Feb 22, 7pm · Technical Night – Beginner & Advanced (Zoom)

At this Zoom meeting, you can choose the group that interests you. Mike Leonard will be demonstrating basics in Photoshop, and Knapp Hudson will be demonstrating advanced features in Lightroom.

March

Monday, Mar 1, 7pm · Rich Reynolds (in person)

At this in-person meeting, Rich Reynolds' presentation is "Meaning behind the Images."

Tonight:  Bring in your color print tonight (3/1) for the Print Competition next week (3/8).

Monday, Mar 8, 7pm · Color Print Competition (in person)

Bring your print to the meeting on Mar 1st. See the Competitions page for print submission rules.

Saturday, Mar 13 · Deadline: Print Submissions to the NECCC Print Individual Competition

The online entry form must be submitted by Mar 13 for the competition on Mar 20. The mailed-in prints must be received by Mar 13. If you choose to drop off your print(s) in person, bring the print(s) to the competition site, Greater Lynn Photographic Association Headquarters, between 9:30-10:30am on Mar 20. For all the competition details, click here.

Monday, Mar 15, 7pm · Mike & Linda Cullivan (Zoom)

At this Zoom meeting, (Mike & Linda's presentation topic TBA)

Monday, Mar 22, 7pm · Image Discussion (Zoom)

At this Zoom meeting, we'll discuss images in an open, supportive way. Images are not judged or scored. All members are encouraged to submit one image – themes: landscape, seascape, cityscape.

• Deadline for submissions is Fri Mar 19.
• Images must be in JPEG/JPG format and sized to a maximum width of 1920px, and max height 1080px.
• Name your image file your-name-image-title.jpg (for example, Ansel-Adams-Yosemite-Valley.jpg)
• Email your image file to pccupload@gmail.com. You will receive a confirmation email within 72 hours.

Monday, Mar 29, 7pm · Guest Speaker: Ben Williamson (in person)

At this in person meeting, pro photographer and teacher Ben Williamson's presentation is "The Business of Being a Photographer." Visit Ben's website at https://benjaminwilliamson.photoshelter.com/index

April

Monday, Apr 5, 7pm · Visual Pursuits Demonstration (in person)

(meeting description to come)

Monday, Apr 12, 7pm · Member Expertise (in person)

(meeting description to come)

Monday, Apr 19, 7pm · Mike Leonard / After Dark (in person)

At this in-person meeting, Mike Leonard's presentation is "After Dark."

Monday, Apr 26, 7pm · Image Discussion (Zoom)

At this Zoom meeting, we'll discuss images in an open, supportive way. Images are not judged or scored. All members are encouraged to submit one image (any subject).

• Deadline for submissions is Fri Apr 23.
• Images must be in JPEG/JPG format and sized to a maximum width of 1920px, and max height 1080px.
• Name your image file your-name-image-title.jpg (for example, Ansel-Adams-Yosemite-Valley.jpg)
• Email your image file to pccupload@gmail.com. You will receive a confirmation email within 72 hours.

May

Monday, May 3, 7pm · PCC Annual Business Meeting (in person)

Tonight's in-person meeting will begin with the club's annual business, including the Treasurer’s report as well as the election of Club Officers and Executive Board members for next year.

Important  The rest of the meeting will be a facilitated discussion to review the past year—what worked, what would you like to see done differently next year?

Monday, May 10, 7pm · Personal Portfolios (in person)

For this in person meeting, please bring a sample "portfolio" of your images. This can be on an iPad or similar tablet, a laptop, a 3-ring binder of prints, photo album, calendar, or book. Bring 5-8 images to discuss. The goal is to share this within a small group to discuss the creative progression of our individual body of work.

The point of this is to show some of our range and development as a photographer, and provide some revelation of our inner self. It’s also a method to connect socially with each other in a more intimate way, so each member's participation is crucial. We’ll have small discussion tables set up throughout the room, and we’ll swap out our seats as time allows to cross paths with as many fellow members as possible in the time available. It should be a very exciting and unique meeting!

Monday, May 17, 7pm · End of Year Celebration with Guest Speaker (in person)

(details to come)