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Meetings & Announcements

Next Meeting Date, Program & Theme


Date: July 9

Time: 6:30

Program: Annual Print Competition

Date: August 13

Time: 6:30

Program: Depth of Field - Devin Abbe

Theme: Bokeh

Regular Meeting Location

Meeting Location:

The Masonic Lodge,

1329 East 5th Street,

Tyler, TX 75701

Overflow parking is available at the Boy Scouts of America Building next door on the East side of the Lodge.

Monthly Photo Submission Requirements:

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We have two categories, Club Theme & PSA.

A maximum of 2 images may be submitted each month, being only ONE  Theme and/or ONE  PSA.

 

Editing may be done as desired and the only rule that applies is that if you create a composite image, all images used in the composite must have been taken by you. We also ask that, at the club meeting, members briefly explain editing techniques they used to help other members grow in their photographic journey.

NOTE: Photo naming conventions differ slightly between Club Theme & PSA submissions

Requirements for Club Theme Photo Submission
  • NO WATERMARKS on images.

  • Unless noted in the Themes list below, Theme photo must have been taken during the time period mentioned for that month.

  • Photo must be in jpg format.

  • Photo must be in sRGB color space

  • Resolution must be 300ppi

  • If in Landscape / Horizontal format: 1920 pixels wide

  • If in Portrait / Vertical or Square format: 1080 pixels in height

  • Image must be named as follows: Your Name - Theme - Your Title.jpg

  • Theme photos must be submitted to Wes Jones at WesJones1776@gmail.com

  • Submissions are due by midnight, each WEDNESDAY NIGHT, that occurs BEFORE the Thursday meeting.

Requirements for PSA Submission
  • PSA photos may have been taken at any time.

  • PSA photos have three skill levels which you choose based on your skill.

  • PSA Skill Levels

    • Entry Level - You are still learning basic photography skills. How to use your camera, how to get a proper exposure, how to compose a photo. You have entered very few if any competitions and haven't placed any competitions.

    • Intermediate - You are fairly comfortable with your camera and can use Manual mode if you choose. You may be just starting to sell your photos or enter competitions. You may have placed in a competition.

    • Advanced - You are confident with your photography skills. You sell or have sold your images and/or you have entered many competitions. You have placed in more than one competition.

  • PSA Image Requirements

    • NO WATERMARKS on images

    • Photo must be in jpg format.

    • Photo must be in sRGB color space

    • Resolution must be 300ppi

    • If in Landscape / Horizontal format: 1920 pixels wide

    • If in Portrait / Vertical or Square format: 1080 pixels in height

    • Image must be named as follows: Your Level - Your Name - Your Title.jpg
    • PSA  photos are submitted to Fritz Fryer at: etccpsaphotos@gmail.com

    • Photos are due by midnight, on the 15th of each month

  • PSA Submission Dates

    • January 25, 2026

    • February 22, 2026                                 

    • March 22, 2026

    • April 26, 2026

    • May 24, 2026

    • June 21, 2026

    • July 26, 2026

    • August 23, 2026

    • September 20, 2026

    • October 25, 2026

    • December 27, 2026

2026 Monthly Themes

NOTE: Click on theme name for link to tips

January  Self Portrait (Quarterly Quest - Must be taken 10/7-1/7)

February  - Macro (Monthly Challenge - Must be taken 1/8-2/11)

March  - Birds and Other Flying things (Quartey Quest - Must be taken 12/11-3/11)

April  - HDR (Monthly Challenge - Must be taken 3/12-4/8)

May  - Happy  (Open Archive - Any timeframe)

June  - Silhouette (Monthly Challenge - Must be taken 5/14-6/10)

July  - Print Competition (Open Archive - Any timeframe)

August  - Bokeh (Quarterly Quest - Must be taken 5/14-8/12)

September  - Unusual Perspective (Monthly Challenge - Must be taken 8/13-9/9)

October  - Your Neighborhood/Hometown (Quarterly Quest - Must be taken 7/9-10/7)

November  - Fall Colors (Open Archive - Any timeframe)

December  - Digital Competition with Outside Judging (Open Archive - Any timeframe)

2026 Past Meetings

June 11

Program: Metering Modes - Cliff McKenzie

Theme: Silhouette

Theme Photo of the Month: Wes Jones-Sunset Voyage

May 14

Program: Lightroom Masking - Lynn Croner

Theme: Happy

Theme Photo of the month: Kelly Hernandez-Happy Lady, Happy Cow

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

9 April​

Program: - Histograms

Theme: - High Dynamic Range

Theme Photo of the month:​ Ron Rang-Catholic Church on Broadway

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

12 March​

Program: - High Dynamic Range

Theme: - Birds and Flying Things

Theme Photo of the month:​ Danny Pickens-Up Up and Away

12 February​

Program: - Bird Photography

Theme: - Macro

Theme Photo of the month:​ Fritz Fryer-Color Wheel Water Drop

08 January

Program: -- Macro

Theme: -- Self Portrait

​Theme Photo of the month: Fritz Fryer-Self Portrait in Chiaroscuro

Fritz Fryer -- Theme -- Self Portrait in Chiaroscuro.jpg
Fritz Fryer -- Macro--Color Wheel  Water Drop.jpg
6 Wes J-Silhouette-Sunset Silhouette Voyage.jpg
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