September 3, 2024 | 1st Meeting of the Season |
September 17, 2024 | Meeting – Presentation – Enhancing Black and White Images by FCC member Jack Martin. Presentation will show how to choose and shoot in the field followed by bringing out the black and white image in post processing. |
October 1, 2024 | Competition – Specials Topic: Taking Off |
October 15, 2024 | Presentation – Composition from an artist’s viewpoint by Tony Crnkovich. Tony is an art instructor at McCord Gallery in Palos Park, IL. He currently teaches Portrait and Colored Pencil Drawing and will present on composition from an artist’s perspective. |
November 5, 2024 | Competition – Specials Topic – The Outstanding One |
November 19, 2024 | Presentation – Water Drop workshop with Phil Chimino. Phil will provide a short demonstration on how to capture high speed using water drops. This will be a workshop. Will post recommended gear to bring. |
December 3, 2024 | Competition – Specials Topic: Bursting With Color |
December 17, 2024 | Christmas Party |
January 7, 2025 | Competition – Specials Topic: Happy New Year |
January 21, 2024 | Presentation – ZOOM PRESENTATION: Infrared Landscape Photography by Joe Rakoczy (Zoom Meeting). Delve into a part of the light spectrum you can’t see but your camera’s sensor can to produce captivating images with that certain, often otherworldly look. Join in to explore the characteristics of infrared light and IR images; simple equipment and ways you can capture infrared (or simulate its look with gear you already have); and tips and techniques to shoot and create impressive infrared landscape images. |
February 4, 2025 | Competition – Specials Topic: City Wakes Up |
February 18, 2025 | Presentation – TBD |
March 4, 2025 | Competition – Specials Topic: Home Sweet Home |
March 18, 2025 | Presentation – Vacation Travels by world traveler, Ron Centani. Ron will share some of the highlights of his many trips around the world |
April 1, 2025 | Competition – Specials Topic: The Odd Couple |
April 15, 2025 | Annual club business meeting |
May 6, 2025 | Competition – Image of the Year |
May 20, 2025 | Annual end of year banquet |