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| Frequently Asked Questions..... Listed below are several questions and answers you may find helpful. Q: How much are the dues? A: Dues are $25.00 per individual membership or $35.00 per couple per year. Dues are due and payable in January of each new year. Membership applications received after June 30th will be half of the annual dues. If dues are in arrears for three months, the member will be considered dropped.
Q: Why should I join Chasco Camera Club? A: If you enjoy photography and want to learn more about photographic techniques, types of cameras, digital manipulation, and all things related to photography, then you will want to become a member of Chasco Camera Club. We have a wide variety of photographic skill levels and everyone is willing to share their knowledge and learn from others.
Q: What is a "Program Meeting"? A: Our Program Committee works hard to secure experts in the field of photography to speak at our monthly (September - May) program meetings to share their knowledge with the club. One of our past speakers included an exciting and educational program by local Florida Wildlife and Landscape Photographer, Jason Hahn. Another local photographer who has shared her expertise with our club was Karren Doll Tolliver who specializes in monochrome and hand-colored prints. This fall, we will feature guest speakers from other area camera clubs, including Mike Eckstein, Otto Salborn and Tim Neddy, to name a few. We also look internally for members such as Charlie Srsich, Joe Constantino and Strat Simon, who are willing to share their photographic expertise in providing programs on judging, critiquing, printing, mat cutting, composition, presentation, PhotoShop and Elements, among ohter interesting and informative topics.
Q: What is a "Competition Meeting"? A: Competition meetings are held during the second meeting of the month where paid members are highly encouraged to participate. There is both Print Competition and Digital Projected Competition (DPI). For print competition members bring their mounted or matted photographs to the meetings where the competition committee quickly records and sorts each photograph into their appropriate category - eg. Monochrome, Color, Monthly Assignment. Digital Images are submitted by email to Chascodigital@me.com by end of day on the Friday before the Tuesday compitition. Each paid member is eligible to submit two (2) prints for the categories of Monochrome and Color, and two (2) prints are permissible in the Monthly Assignment category for both prints and DPI. Three judges are selected from the membership, scores are recorded and time permitting, each print is critiqued. Competitions are a great way to show off your own photographic expertise, while seeing the fine photographic works of our membership. The critique portion of the competition allows members to learn what the photographer did right and how they may have been able to improve the print.
Q: Do club members participate in field trips or group photography? A: YES! During the cooler months of the year, members carpool to several local spots of photographic interest. Some of our favorite locations include - Lowry Park Zoo, Florida State Fair, Heritage Village, Homosassa Springs State Park, Pioneer Village, Ringling Museum, Tarpon Springs Sponge Docks, Silver Springs, Busch Gardens, Center Hill, among many other photogenic opportunities. Of course, after a rousing morning of photography, members enjoy a delightful lunch at local eateries while sharing some of their photographic secrets.
Q: How do I join this fun and exciting camera club? A: It's easy to join ! Membership Applications are available at every meeting and take less than five minutes to complete. Dues are payable to Bill Hanlon, our club Treasurer and can be made in the form of a personal check or cash. Members are given a receipt and the club Handbook containing the club's By-Laws. (Note: handbooks are currently being revised). Additionally, members are encouraged to complete the optional Member Biography form which is then composed into the "Member Spotlight" portion of the club's newsletter by the Editor. Paid members are permitted to participate in competitions, field trips and other club activities such as the Annual Scavenger Hunt. Paid members are also entitled to receive the monthly newsletter In Focus via e-mail or USPS mail at no extra charge. We invite new memberships at every meeting and look forward to seeing you there ! | |
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