April 8th General Meeting: Your Photos Suck with Ellen Nelson

by Ellen Nelson

Your Photos Suck and How to Fix Them

Don’t stop after you’ve taken that photo! With so many tools available in post processing, there is much more you can do. What looks like a ho-hum photo in-camera can come to life with thoughtful cropping or a little slider magic in Lightroom. Or bring your spectacular sunset back to how you remember it with a few tricks in Photoshop.

Local professional and master photographer Ellen Nelson will show what you can achieve to elevate your photos and add the spark they need before and after you have pressed the shutter.

Join Ellen and the Evergreen Camera Club at our new meeting location at the Center for the Arts Evergreen, 31880 Rocky Village Dr, Evergreen and on Zoom Wednesday, April 8th for 6:30 pm social time, brief announcements at 7:00 pm and Ellen’s presentation to follow.

New members, students and guests are welcome.

Join us in person at the art center:
Wednesday, April 8th at 7:00pm (6:30 social time)
Center for the Arts Evergreen
31880 Rocky Village Dr, Evergreen Colorado

Or by Zoom:
https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/HmuBtzS_QjKTw7nKeockjw

March 25th Tips & Techniques: Editing While You Travel using Lightroom Mobile with Dick Oltman

by Tom Goldberg


For our March T&T, our own Dick Oltman will demo using mobile devices to manage and edit your photos while on the road.

PLUS Monthly Photo Contest
The Theme for March 2026 is “Travel Photography” – Upload one or two photos per member for this contest …plus the Fun Category (upload any photos you want to share just for fun). Our contests are open to MEMBERS ONLY.

To enter your images, log in and go to the Contest Entry webpage using the the Contest tab above (you must be logged in to upload).
Check http://evergreencameraclub.org/contest-guidelines for further details on submissions.

Images must be entered by 6 p.m. the Tuesday before the meeting (4th Tuesday of the month).

Images will be judged in person at the Center for the Arts Evergreen

Now Accepting Entries until March 24th

Join us at the Center for the Arts Evergreen
Wednesday, March 25th at 7:00pm (6:30 social time)
31880 Rocky Village Dr
Evergreen CO

March 11th 2026 General Meeting: A Career in Photojournalism with Bob Pearson

by Tom Goldberg


A Career in Photojournalism with Bob Pearson

This month, longtime professional photojournalist Bob Pearson will share highlights from a remarkable career in news photography. Drawing from his extensive photo archives, Bob will tell behind-the-scenes stories from decades of covering major events and everyday moments that defined the news of their time.

Over the course of his career, Bob worked for three newspapers and two international wire services, traveling throughout the Americas, Europe, and parts of the Middle East. His assignments ranged from breaking news and every major genre of sports to coverage of the U.S. space program during the late 1980s and 1990s.

Since retiring from full-time news work, Bob has continued to take on occasional assignments while focusing more deeply on nature and travel photography. This presentation will feature images from some of his most memorable assignments and favorite journeys, offering both visual impact and insight into a life spent telling stories with a camera.

Join Bob Pearson and the Evergreen Camera Club at our new meeting location at the Center for the Arts Evergreen, 31880 Rocky Village Dr, Evergreen and on Zoom Wednesday, March 11th for 6:30 pm social time, brief announcements at 7:00 pm with Bob’s presentation to follow.

New members, students and guests are welcome.

Join us in person at the art center:
Wednesday, March 11th at 7:00pm (6:30 social time)
Center for the Arts Evergreen
31880 Rocky Village Dr, Evergreen Colorado

Or by Zoom:
https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/eCi6WzJpR-WzNjI9pexk9A

February 11th 2026 General Meeting Maroon Skies — Lunar Eclipses with Jürgen Lobert

by Ellen Nelson

IMPORTANT NOTE: The Evergreen Fire & Rescue Building will be closed for community meetings for the next two years! We are grateful that the Center for the Arts Evergreen has offered us meeting space in their beautiful facility near Natural Grocers at 31880 Rocky Village Dr, Evergreen. Hop on zoom to watch or join us in person at the art center for this event.

Everyone get ready! Did you know that there will be a Total Lunar Eclipse in the early morning hours of March 3rd? Jürgen Lobert will tell us what we need to know. This is an instructional presentation about lunar eclipses and how to photograph them by New England based fine art photographer Jürgen Lobert. Lunar eclipses are rare events, but provide one of nature’s most spectacular nighttime shows in the sky.

Photographing an eclipse is a very rewarding challenge, but also a fairly technical experience that requires specific approaches and careful execution to get the most out of the event. The presentation contains lots of inspiring imagery along with detailed explanations of preparation, execution and post processing.

Since Jürgen is based in New England, this presentation will be by Zoom on Wednesday, February 11th. Meet for 6:30 pm social time, brief announcements at 7:00 pm with Jürgen’s presentation to follow. We will ALSO MEET IN PERSON at the art center to watch the presentation as a group.

New members, students and guests are welcome.

Join us at the Center for the Arts Evergreen
Wednesday, February 11th at 7:00pm (6:30 social time)
31880 Rocky Village Dr
Evergreen CO

or by Zoom:
https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/OAnSbS_MRmqtGnN_m_Mk7g

January 2026 General Meeting: Wild Encounters, Quiet Moments with Jenny Powell

by Ellen Nelson


JENNY POWELL
Wild Encounters, Quiet Moments: Understanding Wildlife Behavior for Better Nature Photos

IMPORTANT NOTE: The Evergreen Fire & Rescue Building will be closed for community meetings for the next two years! We are grateful that the Center for the Arts Evergreen has offered us meeting space in their beautiful facility just west of Natural Grocers at 31880 Rocky Village Dr, Evergreen.

Photographing wildlife successfully means knowing when to stay and when to leave. It’s more than just gear and timing — it’s about presence, observation and respect. Local photographer Jenny P will explain how to read wildlife body language, plan your shots around natural light, and compose images that convey emotion rather than just documentation.

Join Jenny P and the Evergreen Camera Club at our new meeting location at the Center for the Arts Evergreen, 31880 Rocky Village Dr, Evergreen and on Zoom Wednesday, January 14th for 6:30 pm social time, brief announcements at 7:00 pm with Jenny’s presentation to follow.

New members, students and guests are welcome.

Join us at the art center: * * * * *NOTE NEW LOCATION AT THE ART CENTER AT BERGEN PARKWAY AND HIGHWAY 65
Center for the Arts Evergreen
31880 Rocky Village Dr, Evergreen Colorado

Or by Zoom:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88057429794?pwd=dJXuaRdtW9dI8UO5uq1UGclrhuuJfV.1

February 25th (delayed from January 28th) 2026 Contest – a Non-Contest Contest

by Tom Goldberg

Delayed due to Lack of Participation

COME ON PEOPLE!!!     SUBMIT A FEW PHOTOS!!!     THE CLUB NEEDS YOUR IMAGES!!!

The Theme for January February 2026 is “Home Page Slide Show” – EVERY MEMBER SHOULD SUBMIT!!!
Enter your photos now for a rare opportunity to see your images in rotation on our web site for an extended showing.

Back in 2021 we ran a contest that used the entries to make the slide show that is running on our home page now. As we haven’t changed it for 5 years (yikes!), it’s long past time to freshen up ou home page!

Look back through your best photos and pick your favorite one, two, or three that will crop well into our horizontal format of 1200px x 500px. Get your image(s) to that size and just use our regular contest entry page and submit them into the Rotating category.

This is not really a contest because every paid-up member is guaranteed to get at least one image into the slide show rotation as long as they enter a properly cropped image. Submissions must be 1200 x 500 pixels (see the bottom of this post if you need help). If we really like your stuff, we may put 2 or even all 3 in, strictly at the discretion of our Judges (tbd). Images will be added to the home page slide show with the creator’s name in the same way as they appear now.

  • You must be a paid up member to enter
  • You may enter 1, 2 or 3 images per member
  • Images must be in jpeg and must be 1200px wide x 500px tall
  • Use the special contest entry form link below to upload your images
  • Deadline is 6pm on February 24th

Submit your entries by logging in on this website to access the menu item “Contest” and then the “Year-End Contest” page or click the button below to enter (note: if it says you must log in but you are already, we are very sorry: please try a different browser, a different computer, or clear your browser cache):


This contest is now closed

By entering this contest (as with all our contests), you agree to allow ECC to use your photo in promoting the club.

If you don’t know how to crop your image properly click to check out our Tutorial

If you are having problems uploading your images, please send an email to
webmaster@evergreencameraclub.org and we’ll take care of it.

New members, students and guests are welcome.

Join us at the Center for the Arts Evergreen
Wednesday, February 25th at 7:00pm (6:30 social time)
31880 Rocky Village Dr
Evergreen CO

or by Zoom:
https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/RvywDJN3Q3OTnyUDQXDC-w

Home Page Image Submissions

by Tom Goldberg

Images for our home page slide show have to fit the format and have to be high quality photos that we’ll all want to look at for at least a year! So gather up your best photos and see which ones will look good as very wide landscapes and then submit them for our Home Page Image Contest.

  • Images must be cropped to a 12×5 aspect ratio
  • Images should be sized to 1200 pixels wide by 500 pixels tall
  • Images must be in focus and well composed
  • Up to three images per person per contest

If you use Photoshop, Lightroom or Apple Photos here are instructions for adjusting images to our requirements. If you use another program, these steps are likely very close to what you can do in those apps.

If you don’t know how to crop an image to an aspect ratio:

In Photoshop, select the crop tool, and type the aspect ratio 12h 5v (or 1200h 500v) into the tool’s settings:

Cropping in Photoshop

Then use the crop tool to draw its rectangle around the part of the image you want to keep.

In Lightroom, choose the crop tool and set the aspect ratio to 12×5 using the settings with a custom aspect:

Cropping in Lightroom

Then use the crop tool to draw its rectangle around the part of the image you want to keep.

In Photos, choose the crop tool and set the aspect ratio to 12×5 using the settings with a custom aspect:

Cropping in Apple Photos

If you don’t know how to export the correct number of pixels:

In Photoshop, select the Image Size item in the image menu and enter 1200 Width – Height will automatically go to 500 if your aspect is correct:

Sizing in Photoshop

Then select File > Export to save your image as a jpg. Alternately you can use the File > Export > Save For Web tool to set the number of pixels and save the file as a jpg all at the same time.

In Lightroom, use the File > Export menu item to access the export dialog where you can save at the same time as setting the pixels:

Sizing in Lightroom

In Photos, it doesn’t give you the option to set the number of pixels, so just select File > Export and export as jpg. We can most likely correct for size issues as needed.

If you have more questions, please email webmaster@evergreencameraclub.org.

2025 Holiday Party and Year End Competition

by Tom Goldberg

Evergreen Camera Club YEAR END PARTY!

MEMBERS (and their Guests) In Person Dinner Party and Photo Contest

Time: Wednesday, December 10h from 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Location: Tuscany Tavern
    32214 Ellingwood Trail
    Evergreen, CO

Dinner: (RSVP By December 4th)
Penne alla Mediterranean
    Penne noodles, artichokes, spinach, mushrooms, kalamata olives, sun dried tomatoes, feta cheese
Chicken Picatta
    lemon caper sauce with spaghetti
Variety of Holiday Desserts

Drinks:
Non-alcoholic beverages provided
Cash Bar

Cost: $40/person. Limit 34 Attendees – first come first served, so RSVP early!

Reservations are closed as of December 4th – if you missed us, please come to next year’s party

To Pay, click on the Pay Now Button Below.
Reservations must be made by December 4th.
Your Payment is your RSVP:

 If you don’t want to use a PayPal account
Use the “Pay with Credit Card” button

If this is not working for you please send an email to payment@evergreencameraclub.org with your RSVP and bring a check to the event.

Photo Contest

Deadline: Enter Photos by December 9th
Judge: Cheryl Opperman

Enter two photos (maximum) per person as a beginner or advanced photographer.

Choose any of the four subject categories as a beginner or advanced entry:

  • People
  • Landscape/Scenery
  • Animals/Wildlife
  • Miscellaneous

Submit your entries by logging in on this website to access the menu item “Contest” and then the “Year-End Contest” page or click the button below to enter (note: if it says you must log in but you are already, we are very sorry: please try a different browser, a different computer, or clear your browser cache):

Entries are now closed

Prizes
Awarded in each category, Best Image of the Year and Best Image of the Year Runner-Up, Beginner (if there are enough entries) and Advanced.

New members, students and guests welcome
Must be a member to participate in contest

Contest results were as follows:

2025 Holiday Photography Contest Results
Held on Wednesday, December 10
6:30 pm – 8:30 pm

Judge: Cheryl Opperman
https://cherylopperman.com/

The Themes for December 2025 year-end contest were Landscapes, Wildlife, People, and Miscellaneous. Beginner entries and People with Miscellaneous were combined into one category due to the number of submissions.

(note all images are copyrighted by their creators – please contact us if you want to use these for any purpose)
Click on any image for a larger slide show

Advanced: Landscape

Winner: Landscape Category,
Advanced
David Schuessler

Runner Up: Landscape Category,
Advanced
Tom Goldberg

 

Advanced: Wildlife

Winner: Wildlife Category,
Advanced
Dick Oltman
SECOND PLACE OVERALL

Runner Up: Wildlife Category,
Advanced
Ron Belak

 

Advanced: People / Miscellaneous

Winner: People/Misc Category,
Advanced
Ellen Nelson
BEST IN SHOW

Runner Up: People/Misc Category,
Advanced
Ellen Nelson

 

Beginner: Combined

Winner:
Beginner
Kristi Gonzales

Runner Up:
Beginner
Kristi Gonzales

 

November 12th 2025 General Meeting: Denver Digital Imaging Center with Rick and Mike Carpenter

by Ellen Nelson

Meeting Rescheduled from September

What can your Lab do for you?

Here’s your opportunity to have an In-Person conversation with Industry Experts! Connect directly with professional lab owners Rick and Mike Carpenter in an open, interactive session. Whether you’re curious about traditional film photography, color space, or large format printing, this is your chance to ask questions and gain insights from the people who work hands-on in the field every day. It’s a candid dialogue between ECC members and the experts behind the scenes.

Join Denver Digital Imaging Center and the Evergreen Camera Club in person in the auditorium at the Evergreen Fire and Rescue Station (1802 Bergen Parkway, Evergreen) on Wednesday, November 12th for 6:30 pm social time, brief announcements at 7:00 pm with Rick and Mike Carpenter’s discussion to follow. There will also be a Zoom option.

New members, students and guests are welcome.

Join us at the fire station:
Wednesday, November 12th at 7:00 pm (6:30 social time)
Evergreen Fire and Rescue
1802 Bergen Parkway, Evergreen, CO

Or by Zoom:
https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/555QdMLLTQmbnxvlcxfjXA

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