Some of Our Previous Speakers
John Barclay
“Dream • Believe • Create”
Nikhil Bahl
“Landscape adventures”
Ceilia Pearson
Finding Artistic Development
Jack Upchurch – President jack@upchurchs.net
The Club supports a number of Special Interest Groups (SIG’s) to address varied photographic interests of the members. Currently the club recognizes SIGs for Wildlife Photography, Landscape Photography, Travel Photography and Post Processing.
Club members are welcome to “join” any SIG and meet for photo outings, reviewing prints and whatever else supports their common photographic interests. Scheduled SIG activity is published on the club calendar. Interested TCC members may contact the SIG leader for more information.
A Speaker will first present a Lecture on a photographic topic and indicate an “Assignment”.
This Assignment is a call for members to submit images based on criteria discussed in the lecture.
This assignment could be viewed as a Theme, or as a challenge to try something new, or an opportunity to display a member’s current grasp of the photographic concept presented.
Image Requirements: Submitted images will be JPG images preferably in sRGB colorspace to render colors correctly on screen. Size the images 1500 pixels on the long side, which means the image should be 1500 pixels tall or 1500 pixels wide or 1500 x1500 pixels square and not larger. Members will be allowed to submit up to two entries using their Member ID Number followed by -1, or -2 as their entry name. This process will allow the Speaker to discuss individual submissions and identify common strengths and areas for further attention. Example: 123-1.jpg & 123-2.jpg
Image subject matter will vary as specified by the Speaker, and they will be displayed on the Club website.
Members are encouraged to make friends and work together, even on assignments. The Club expects submitted images to be the work of the member submitting. Post Capture Processing is viewed as an expected part of the Digital Image Making process which begins with an idea, equipment selection and actual image capture.
Tidewater Camera Club exhibits member prints in a variety of local venues throughout the year. Many believe that the print is the ultimate expression of a photograph.
A local club exhibit is a great place for the photographer to express a vision and connect with others.
Each venue will come with unique opportunity, whether a juried collection of prints chosen to work together, a themed exhibit or a ‘member’s choice’ opportunity to examine what members believe represents their best work. Often, the prints will be available for sale.
* Dues will cover a 12 month year from date of purchase
Once you join, please complete the member form in the Members Lounge page,
and you will receive an emails from us directly.
TCC judges comments- mar2020 – triangles
feb20 comp_judges comments – contrasting colors
jan20 comp scores – shadow is the subject
judges comments nov19 comp_light passing through
Judges scores oct19 comp creating high relief
Comments for previous club year- 2018-2019
judges comments_oct 2018_less is more
nov18 night vision judges comments
judges comments dec 2018-wildlife
judges scores jan 2019 -iconic landmarks
judges comments – mar 2019 motion
judges scores april 2019- cityscapes and open
Individual judge’s comment and scoring sheets for prior club photo competitions 2014 – 2017:
Open competition comments-sept14
Fragments – judges comments Nov 2014
Judges Scores -Taken From 2 Feet or below-dec14
Backlighting -judges comments – jan2015
judges score sheet -wildness-feb2015
HDR competition comments -mar2015
judges comments -open competition -apr15
Judges comments – Black and White – October 2015
Judges Comments – Historical Architecture – November 2015
Judges Comments- Sidewalk Photography-dec15
Judges comments -jan16 – close up nature photography
Judges Comments – Feb 2016 – Cold
Judges Comments -march 2016_Night Time Outdoors
Print of the Year Judges Comments May 2016
tcc-competition-scores-nov16_bullseye
judges-comments-dec-2016-vintage-still-life
member-judge-comments-dec-2016
tcc-competition-dec16-club-judge-scores
Judges scores — january 2017 – fill the frame portrait
TCC Competition -jan17-comments
judges comments -feb17 – toy story
judges scores – Mar 2017 – fog
judges scores sep17 – open with no time limit.xlsb
judges comments smiles nov2017
judges comments – dec 2017 framing
judges scores -jan 2018 favorite things
judges comments feb 2018-bright and colorful
judges comments april 2018 – open with time limit
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