Upcoming Activities and Events
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September 2023
October 2021
Mon, 4 Sep, 3 PM. Competition: Deadline for digital image submissions with entry forms for our September competition: Toys. Email your digital images with entry forms to cpsdigital2023@gmail.com. Club members only.
Sat, 9 Sep, 9 AM. Field Trip: Gibbs Garden.Our field trip leader, Judy Ghormley, will lead us on a visually rewarding trip at Gibbs Garden. Meet at 9 AM by the dining tables. RSVP/Sign up information here. All are welcome.
Mon, 11 Sep. Social Media: Monthly Photo Challenge. All club members will receive an email detailing the challenge topic and the hyperlink to upload their photos to our club’s Facebook page album. The Photo Challenge is not competitive but gives members and visitors an opportunity to challenge themselves with a specific theme and receive helpful, constructive feedback from fellow club members. All are welcome.
Mon, 11 Sep, 7 PM. Competition: Monthly Competition Evening, Theme: Toys. Join us in-person at Sewell Mill Library/Cultural Center for our Prints-Only competition evening. Please note there is no Zoom meeting option during our Prints-Only competitions. After the meeting, we’ll head out for social time and food at a nearby establishment.All are welcome.
Fri, 15 Sep. Official end to our 2023 Starting With the Basics course. Thanks to the thirteen mentors who shared their photographic skills with fellow club members!
Sat-Sun, 16-17 Sep. Field Trip/Learning Workshop: JapanFest. The first ten members who sign up on either day will receive free admission and lunch vouchers; more information and RSVP here to sign up for one of the two days. Club members only.
Mon, 18 Sep, 7 PM. Continuing Education: Presentation Evening. Join our evening’s Zoom-only educational presentation here. All are welcome.
Tue, 19 Sep, 7 PM. New Members: CPS Welcome/New Member Zoom Orientation. Dee Dee Bonesteel, our club’s Secretary and Welcome Chair, welcomes our newest members to learn about our club resources and review the process to compete in our club’s competition. Q&A time is included. The Zoom meeting URL will be emailed later to new members. New members only.
Mon, 25 Sep. Field Trip: Photo Selection for JapanFest. Participating club members will select uploaded images to forward to the JapanFest staff. JapanFest photographers only.
Sat, 23 Sep, 8 PM. Learning Workshop – #2 of 3: Light Painting Basics: Adding Ambient Light Backgrounds. With new light tools, we’ll practice for our final Learning Workshop/final field trip to a downtown Atlanta location or a nearby city. More location information and RSVP/Sign here. Club members only.
Mon, 25 Sep, 3 PM. Competition: Deadline for digital image submissions with entry forms for our October competition: Shapes. Email your digital images with entry forms to cpsdigital2023@gmail.com. Club members only.
Future Activities and Events
Fall 2023. Learning Workshop: Portrait and Group Photo Session with Compositing for a Magazine Cover or Digital Christmas Cards. Club members only.
October (TBD). Learning Workshop/Field Trip- #3 of 3: Capstone Light Painting Lighting Basics: Adding Ambient Backgrounds to Light Painting. Blue Hour/cityscape photography at an Atlanta location or nearby city. RSVP/Sign up here. Club members only.
Mon, 2 Oct, 7 PM. Competition: Monthly Competition Evening, Theme: Shapes. Join us in-person at Sewell Mill Library/Cultural Center or via Zoom here. After the meeting, we’ll head out for social time and food at a nearby establishment.All are welcome.
Mon, 2 Oct. Exhibition: Drop off artwork at Sewell Mill Library/Cultural Center. Members only.
Thu, 5 Oct through Sat, 11 Nov. Exhibition: CPS Fall Exhibit with the theme, Flora and Fauna at Sewell Mill Library/Cultural Center. All are welcome.
Thu, 5 Oct, 6-8 PM. Exhibition: CPS Fall Exhibit Reception Evening. All are welcome.
Sat, 14 Oct, 10 AM. Field Trip/Learning Workshop: Chalktoberfest. Note that we are exploring setting up a booth for club members to photograph the artists as portraits/with their art. More information/RSVP in September. Club members Only (portrait booth).
Fri, 10 Nov, 8 PM. Learning Workshop/Field Trip: Star Light, Star Bright: Nebula Photography. Club members only.
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*Pay $40 by Check:
Cobb Photographic Society,
c/o Rob Herman
1020 Millridge Lane SW
Marietta, GA 30067-5472
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