2025 Holiday Party and Year End Competition

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

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Reservations must be made by December 4th.
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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

 

2024 Holiday Party and Year End Competition

Evergreen Camera Club YEAR END PARTY!

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

Time: Wednesday, December 11h 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 Scallopini
Artichokes, bacon, capers, & mushrooms in white wine sauce
House Salad
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

Photo Contest

Deadline: Enter Photos by December 9th
Judge: David Snyder

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):

Click Here to Enter Your Photos Into the Contest!


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

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

August 14th 2024 ECC Members Summer Picnic

DATE: Saturday, August 10th, 11am to 5pm

LOCATION: Evergreen Highlands Barn, 2 miles east of the Marshdale Traffic Circle on North Turkey Creek Road. Look for signs and balloons.

WHO’S COMING: Everyone – families – kids – aunts and uncles. We will provide hamburgers, hot dogs, and soft drinks. BYOB if you so desire.

WHAT TO BRING:
• This will be a good ole’ fashion potluck, so please bring your favorite picnic side dish.
• Your own folding lawn chairs.
• BYOB. We will provide water and soft drinks.
• Your competitive spirit! We will have lots of games to play! Horseshoes, corn hole, basketball, volleyball are all available. Games for kids too!

Tables and chairs will be provided for in-barn use in case of rain or to eat indoors. There are a few picnic tables outside.

Please RSVP by emailing your confirmation to RSVP@evergreencameraclub.com

ECC Field Trip: Belmar Park Outing

ECC Field Trip: Belmar Park Outing

Join other members of Evergreen Camera Club to photograph the birds at Belmar Park.

Kountze Lake, in the middle of the park, often has a variety of waterbirds. Hooded Merganser, Wood Duck, and other uncommon species are usually present. Also look for a variety of heron and egret species as well as breeding American Avocet during the warmer months.

We will meet Monday, May 20th at 6:15 AM at the Belmar Library parking lot and walk into the park from there. The park is located at 801 S. Wadsworth Blvd, Lakewood, CO 80226

Please RSVP by emailing your confirmation to RSVP@evergreencameraclub.com

Special Event: BUY – SELL – TRADE New & Used Photo Equipment

by Tina Disorbio

ROCKY MOUNTAIN REGIONAL CAMERA SHOW
Sponsored by the COLORADO CAMERA COLECTORS CLUB
BUY – SELL- TRADE- NEW & USED PHOTO / OPTICAL EQUIPMENT & COLLECTIBLES

SUNDAY, May 19, 2024 – 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM
Jefferson County Fair Grounds

8 ft. Display Tables First 2 @ $55/each
Additional tables @ $40/each

UPDATE: The Camera Club will NOT be doing a table this year due to lack of interest, feel free to go on your own

For Evergreen Camera Club members only, we will buy a table (two if enough people want to participate). If you have items to sell, we will charge $15 per person to help pay for the table and you will need to help out at the table for a period of time. Note: non members can sign up for their own table at http://coloradocameracollectors.org/schedule.htm.

If you would like to participate or would like more information, contact us at RSVP=@evergreencameraclub.org
Deadline to sign up is April 26th.

May 2024: Join us at Bisti Badlands/De-na-zin Wilderness

by Tina Disorbio


The Bisti/De-Na-Zin Wilderness is a 45,000-acre wilderness area located in San Juan County in the U.S. state of New Mexico. There are a few of us from the camera club that are planning to go to shoot hoodoos and welcome anyone else interested to join us there.

We’ll provide a list of who is going for possible carpooling.

THIS TRIP HAS BEEN DELAYED – PLEASE CHECK BACK THIS FALL FOR A RESCHEDULED DATE

DATE: May 30th to June 4th (or whenever the individuals want to leave)

LOCATION: Bisti Badlands/De-Na-Zin Wilderness is located about 30 miles south of Farmington, NM
Aztec Ruins National Monument is located in Aztec, New Mexico and is about 10 miles northeast of Farmington. I plan on stopping there for about an hour, on the way to Farmington.

HOTEL: Stay in Farmington, New Mexico. Best Western Inn + 4 Corners Inn, Farmington NM, 855-516-1090

ATTRACTION: Hoodoos, search “Bisti Badlands” for info & videos. The last person informed me that he was there shooting for a week and did not see any snakes or lizards.

OUR PLAN: We plan to leave early morning on the 30th, stop at Aztec Ruins on the way, and stay in Farmington. Leave early the next morning after an early breakfast, to arrive at the 2nd (7 miles past the 1st entrance) west entrance in time for some good morning light. In that there are no trails and easy to get lost, it is recommended to have a GPS or a compass. There is also an east entrance which has more dramatic hoodoos which I plan on seeing toward the end of the trip. Also, just south of Bisti is Chaco Cultural Historic Park for those who want to spend additional days in the area.

DRESS: There are thistles in the are so high hiking boots are recommended, backpack with plenty of water, lunch, snacks, sunscreen, and bug spray.

DESCRIPTION: Wilderness area, plenty of hiking, no trails. Suggest bringing wide angle to short telephoto lens to capture the hoodoos.

RSVP: Required to join our group – please send an email to RSVP@evergreencameraclub.com to reserve your spot or if you have questions.

January 2024 Workshop: The Beautiful World of Macro Photography with Jeff Johnson

by Ellen Nelson


SOUL ROAD TRIPS
THE BEAUTIFUL WORLD OF MACRO PHOTOGRAPHY
Jeff Johnson | Colorado Master Photographer | Artist | Educator | Chief Instigator

This Event has been Rescheduled to Sunday February 4th

Macro photography can be so beautiful and quite rewarding. It can also be quite challenging, if not a mystery to many photographers. Knowing what lens to choose, what f-stop to use, what lighting and direction to best enhance the subject and where to focus sometimes is just a best guess. It doesn’t have to be!

I will attempt to de-mystify macro photography for you by covering proper equipment, exposure, depth-of-field, camera & lighting angles and backgrounds. There are several possible lighting set-ups including natural window light, studio strobe, soft-box, strip light, umbrella, etc. Backgrounds vary greatly in creating your macro art, as well. Macro photography can be quite rewarding and satisfying once you get past the technical challenges. Learn these simple techniques and allow your creativity to wander.
This full-day hands-on workshop will cover these topics and techniques:

  • Image pre-visualization & composition
  • Equipment including:
        o Cameras and lens
        o Lighting – styles and techniques
        o Backgrounds & props
  • Camera settings including:
        o F-stops
        o Shutter speeds
        o ISO
        o Auto vs. Manual focus
  • Lightroom & Photoshop including
        o Adjustment layering (Photoshop)
        o NIK Software
        o Texture overlays
  • Lots more as time permits

The morning session I will have several stations setup with varying types of lighting, props and opportunities to learn. We’ll break for lunch (on your own) and in the afternoon, I will demonstrate in Lightroom and Photoshop how I create fine art images from macro imagery. So much to share and fun to be had!

Join us at the fire station:
Wednesday, February 4th at 9:00am until 4:00pm
Evergreen Fire and Rescue
1802 Bergen Parkway, Evergreen, CO

Limited to 15 participants – First Come First Served

THIS EVENT IS NOW SOLD OUT



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Check out Jeff’s work at JeffJohnsonFineArt.com and his workshops at SoulRoadTrips.com

2023 Holiday Party and Year End Competition

Evergreen Camera Club YEAR END PARTY!

MEMBERS ONLY In Person Dinner Party and Photo Contest

Time: Wednesday, December 13th from 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm

Location: Parkside Cafe (note: no longer at Troutdale Inn)
1338 Co Rd 65
Evergreen, CO

Dinner:
(RSVP By December 11th)

  • Grilled chicken breast
  • salmon filet
  • holiday Waldorf salad
  • mixed greens
  • holiday vegetable medley
  • rice pilaf
  • dessert

Drinks: Non-alcoholic beverages provided; cash bar available

Cost: $30/person

To Pay, click on the Buy Now Button Below.
Reservations must be made by December 11th.
Your Payment is your RSVP:





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

(Enter Photos by December 11thxxx EXTENDED TO Dec 12th 7:00pm)
Judge: Michael Ryno
www.michaelrynophotography.com
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 brower, a different computer, or clear your browser cache):

Entries must be submitted by 6:00 pm Monday, December 11th. Submitter must be an ECC member in good standing and in attendance at the dinner to participate in the contest.

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

August ECC Members Summer Party

SAVE THE DATE: Members Summer Party
August 12th, 2023
4:00 – 8:00 (rain or shine!)

Check back here for More Details as planning continues.

FREE to members (kids, spouses and plus one’s allowed)

Main course will be provided and side dishes will be PotLuck -assignments to be determined
Croquet, badminton, horse shoes, cornhole and other games.

BYOB

Please RSVP by email to events@evergreencameraclub.com if you will be coming.

June 2023 Field Trip: Sand Wash Basin Wild Horses

by ecc

EVERGREEN CAMERA CLUB FIELD TRIP
SAND WASH BASIN WILD HORSES

LOCATION: 17 miles west of Maybell, Colorado. Maybell is on US40 west of Steamboat Springs & Craig

FOOD: No restaurants in Maybell, bring your own, a cooler with beer and some pretzels should do it

DATES: July 10-11 Drive there on Monday morning, shoot in the afternoon and Tuesday morning. Then drive home or stay another day and drive home on Wednesday.

SUBJECT: Wild horses, mustangs

ACCOMODATIONS: Victory Hotel: $95 per night, microwave in lobby,
9 rooms total, built in 1894, 970-272-3773
Red Rose Motel is closed

Campgrounds: across the street from Victory Hotel, toilets & showers $33/night, 970-623-0336

NOTE:
If rain persists the trip will be cancelled due to muddy roads.
Mosquito repellant, fill gas tank in Craig

Evergreen Camera Club