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 7th
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: February 28th
Theme: Signs
Guest Speaker: Jeff Coyle – Landscapes
April
Meeting Date: April 8th
Meeting Type:In-Person
Entry Format: Print (Critique)
Deadline for Submission: April 4th
Theme: Close-Up
Guest Speaker: Kenny McKeithan – Annual Critique
May
Meeting Date: May 13th
Meeting Type:In-Person
Entry Format: Digital
Deadline for Submission: May 9th
Theme: Photo of a Person
Guest Speaker: Bobby Porto /Judge: Al Heacox
June, July & August
No Meetings
September
Meeting Date: September 9th
Meeting Type:In-Person
Entry Format: Digital
Deadline for Submission: September 5th
Theme: Slanted/Incline
Guest Speaker: Diane Casparian – Intro to Digital Art
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.
Looking Ahead to 2026
January – Architecture
February – Black & White
March – Curves
April – It’s in the Eyes
May – Inspired by a Song (Entry title must be a song title)