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Theme Dates: 2011 - 2012

Clear Focus
Camera Club

Maple Ridge and Pitt Meadows B.C.
Email your theme photos to themephotos@clearfocus.ca
All photos must be received no later than the Saturday before the meeting and please name your photo "your name - photo title.jpg" and follow the 1024 x 768 sizing guideline. Only Prints may be submitted on the night of the club meeting
2012

Jan 23 - "Macro". Our presentation tonight will be on "Photoshop basics"

Feb13 - "Open" Please submit your images for the Fraser Valley Invitational. The theme for the competition is "Street Photography"

Feb 27 - Theme is "Out of place signs" and our speaker will be giving an introduction to "Lightroom" - A developer for digital photos.

March 12 - "Open" - Tonight we the selection process for the Fraser Valley Invitational

March 26th - "Dogs" - Our speaker tonight will give an introduction HDR - high dynamic range and will provide some insight on how to combine over and under exposed images.

April 9th - "Open" - Also a presentation on Architecture Photography.

April 23 - "HDR" - Tonights theme with an introduction to ACDsee - a software package used by professionals to help orgainze their photos.

May 14 - "Open" - and - Executive nominations. Are you ready to help run the club? Nominate yourself or someone else to help run the club with the help of the current executive and develop your leadership skills.

May 28 - "Fountains" - Nominated members accept/decline their nomination.

June 11 - "Open" - AGM - Ballots are cast and voting takes place for all executive positions

June 25 - Wind up Pot luck supper - Election results announced.

August 6 - B.C. Day. Annual CFCC family BBQ - this is a time to enjoy the great weather
at this annual family get together. Maple Ridge Park - 12 - 6 - Shelters have been reserved
so the event will go ahead rain or shine. (We have never had rain).
Prints - Large and Small

Artist's name and print title must be clearly labeled on the lower right corner on the back of the print with an arrow indicating the top of the image.
A maximum of 1 prints may be entered per artist, per competition.
Small prints must be 40 sq in or smaller - i.e. 4"X6"
Large prints must be 80 sq in or larger.
Prints should be matted on single layer matte board - black or white only.
For entries which are printed personally by artist, matte can be printed on image.

Digital Images

Must be resized to meet standard competition format of 1024 x 768 pixels
At almost every meeting, members are invited to bring in their work for a friendly discussion and comment sessions to promote an environment of continuous learning and improvement.

Submissions are usually digital but prints can also be presented. See guidelines below.

To help prepare members who are interested in having their work entered into public competitions, the club sometimes uses a competition format, judges are offered a chance to test their skill at providing a constructive critique of the entries.

In House Competition General Rules
Only active members are eligible to enter.
All entries must be the artists original work.
Judges points and comments are final.
Go to the calendar page to see details about each meeting
Club Rules and Guidelines
Weekend Challenge - Look out for Connies last minute email describing what the challenge is. You have from the time of the email to midnight Sunday that weekend to make the shot and then submit by the following Wednesday to
weekendchallenge@clearfocus.ca
Weekend Challenge
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