MEETINGS

MEETING MINUTES

Monthly meetings are held the 2nd Tuesday of the month at 7:00 PM. Meetings are not held in June, July, and August. Meetings are held in person at Hidden Cypress, unless otherwise noted or on Zoom. An email with meeting information or Zoom link will be sent to all members prior to the meeting. We have a short business meeting followed by a presentation from a guest speaker and competition awards.


Contact Doug Scott: deraildh2@aol.com with questions concerning speakers
Contact John Hock, hikers2@hotmail.com with questions concerning themes

2025 Meetings, Themes and Guest Speakers
January

Meeting Date: January 14th

Meeting Type:  Zoom

Entry Format: Digital

Deadline for Submission: January 12th

Theme: Wildlife 

Guest Speaker: Fran Hewitt McDermott – Creative Still Life

February

Meeting Date: February 11th

Meeting Type:  Zoom

Entry Format: Digital

Deadline for Submission: February 9th

Theme: Have a Drink 

Guest Speaker: Stan Godwin – the Latest in Lightroom

March

Meeting Date: March 4th  (* Note change in week)

Meeting Type: In-Person

Entry Format: Print

Deadline for Submission: March 2nd

Theme: Signs

Guest Speaker: Jeff Coyle – Landscapes

April

Meeting Date: April 8th

Meeting Type: In-Person

Entry Format: Print (Critique)

Deadline for Submission: April 6th

Theme: Close-Up

Guest Speaker: Sandy Dimke – Annual Critique

May

Meeting Date: May 13th

Meeting Type: In-Person

Entry Format: Digital

Deadline for Submission: May 11th

Theme: Photo of a Person

Guest Speaker: TBD 

June, July & August 
No Meetings
September

Meeting Date: September 9th

Meeting Type: In-Person

Entry Format: Digital

Deadline for Submission: September 7th

Theme: Slanted/Incline

Guest Speaker: TBD 

October

Meeting Date: October 14th

Meeting Type: In-Person

Entry Format: Digital

Deadline for Submission: October 12th

Theme: It Gives Me the Creeps

Guest Speaker: TBD 

November

Meeting Date: November 11th

Meeting Type: In-Person

Entry Format: Digital

Deadline for Submission: November 9th

Theme: Open – No time limit

Guest Speaker: TBD 

December

Meeting Date: December 9th

Meeting Type: In-Person

Theme:  People’s Choice – first place winners in each level from the year will be voted by membership and awards given for Best of Category for each level and one Best in Show award.

Past Meeting Speakers and Themes
2024

January

Speaker: Ian Clark

Theme: Eat!

February

Speaker: Cole Thompson

Theme: From the Attic

March

Speaker: Bob Speare

Theme: Reflections

April 

Speaker: Janice Koskey

Theme: Black & White

May

Speaker: Lucy Rosen

Theme: Colorful

September

Speaker: Mary Presson Roberts

Theme: Music

October

Speaker: John Barkley

Theme: Landscapes

November

Speaker: Gary Mullane

Theme: Open

2023

January

Speaker: Janice Koskey

Theme: Vintage Things

February

Speaker: John Barkley

Theme: Fill the Frame

March

Speaker: Tom Mills

Theme: Tall Things

April (annual critique)

Speaker: Lisa Langell

Theme: Openoskey

May

Speaker: Sandy Dimke

Theme: So Southern

September

Speaker: Jim Smith/Sophia Schade/Leslie Joseph

Theme: Flight

October

Speaker: Bill Bogle

Theme: Games

November

Speaker: Barry Spruce

Theme: “T”