Upcoming Events - Check the Calendar for Details
- The May "WOW" Contest! Enter up to 3 images and WOW the judges - starting May 1st, ending May 31st - download the details here
- Thurs. May 21st, 7pm via Zoom: Guest Speaker Rob Strain, local professional photographer, workshop leader and writer will present a talk on "Finding a Style: Originality and Creativity" to the membership. He has an extensive website you can visit here
- Wed. June 3rd, 7pm via Zoom: Photochat hosted by Craig Toms - "Create a Showcase for Your Images Using Adobe Portfolio" - check the calendar for full details -
- Submissions for the June 18 competition, in Pictorial, Nature, Monochrome and PJ, are open on June 1st, closing on Sunday June 14. Peer Review will precede the competition on Wednesday, June 10.
- ShutterBug Saturday, June 20, 9am - It's a great time to visit with your friends and make new ones over coffee at Panera, on N. Monterey Ave. near Sam's Club. All members invited!
PhotoChat: View this chat on creating an online home for your images, an intro to a good summer project:
"Adobe Portfolio: Showcase Your Images with a Personal Website"
Your summer assignment: View the chat, experiment a bit with Portfolio and create your site. Then send it to CVDCC President if you'd like to have it included on our new Member Website and Gallery page. All the Best!
"Finding a Style: Creativity and Originality" - Professional photographer and new member Rob Strain takes a deep dive into the elements of individual photographic style. An excellent addition to our speaker series, you might find yourself re-assessing your current practice and creative approach after viewing the presentation, here
The April 16 Competition video is available to view here
New Member Profile
Rob Strain is a professional photographer, workshop leader and writer based here in the Coachella Valley. His body of work is wide-ranging and very well developed, with a focus on landscape photography in particular. All are encouraged to visit his website, Rob Strain - Southwest Photography & Workshops. He will be speaking to our club via Zoom on May 21st at 7PM. Welcome Rob!
Pat Garrett's Feb. 10 PhotoChat: "Chaos to Organized":
Learn How to Locate Any Image File via the Lightroom Library module, view it here
How to Be Successful in Competitions
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Jeanne Scott updated and re-recorded her PhotoChat "How to be Successful in Competitions". Available to members, it's a must-see for all those entering competitions, watch here
ALSO: The Competition Readiness Checklist is available here. This is a great tool to quickly check over your images and make sure you've got it right
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