Jackson Camera Club

Jackson, Michigan

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Note: this web page has not been updated for several years and contains old information. However, the Jackson Camera Club still meets in Jackson, Michigan, probably using the same general schedule as below. To request current information please contact me (Contact Webmaster) and I'll forward your request to a camera club officer.





Jackson Camera Club (Michigan)

Northwest Elementary School
3737 Lansing Avenue
Jackson, MI

Directions: From US 127, 1.4 miles north of Interstate 94 on the north side of Jackson, take Parnall Rd. 1.0 mile east, then Lansing Ave. 0.3 mile north, to the school. Meetings are located in the school library at the west end of the north building. Enter on the south side of the building (east most door). Guests and the public are always welcome. Click here for photos of location and typical meeting.

The club generally meets at 7:00pm on the first and third Wednesdays during the months of September through May. Special meetings may be held in June, July or August as announced. Meetings are usually held at the address above.

For more information contact me (Contact Webmaster)

Note: April 2, 2008 meeting at different location. See listing below.


Posted 17 Sept 2007:

Hello Jackson Camera Club Members,

Two attachments; 2007-2008 Schedule [click link to download WORD file] and Membership List [omitted here].

Hope to see everyone at our Wednesday Sept. 19, 2007 meeting for print competition. September assignment is Abstracts/Textures/Patterns. Submit up to 2 photos per category; Nature, Pictorial and Assignment for a total of six prints (4" x 6"). Plus Jackson Theme Topic (JTT); Jackson Downtown Cruise Nights for non-competition.

Reminder;
Assigned subjects must have been taken within the past two years. Nature and Pictorial prints can be older than that, but keep the assignments current, please.

Judging criteria for photographs are (one point each);
    Composition
    Focus
    Exposure
    Does it fit the category/subject
    Creativity

Annual Dues; Individual $20 ~~ Family $25
Acceptable method of payment; cash or check made payable to Jackson Camera Club

Thank you,
Carrie Benham
JCC Treasurer

 

Meeting Agendas (2007-2008)
(provisional listing based on notes from Sept. 5, 2007 meeting)
Meeting Date Description
Sept. 5, 2007

Myrna will provide a Kodak show and explain/discuss 2007-2008 schedule.

Sept. 19, 2007

Competition: abstracts/textures/patterns prints

(JTT) Jackson Downtown Cruise Nights (Sept. 28 - event is Free).

Oct. 3, 2007

Competition: the odd perspective/unusual angle prints

(JTT) Jackson Churches.

Oct. 17, 2007

Competition: Initial Night (subject begins with first initial of your first name) digitals Plus Salons.

(JTT) Hot Air Jubilee.

Nov. 7, 2007

Competition: sports action prints Plus Salons.

(JTT) Jackson Store Fronts and Restaurants.

Nov. 21, 2007

No meeting tonight.

Dec. 5, 2007

Competition: effects of age prints

(JTT) Jackson County Fair.

Dec. 19, 2007

Dessert/Appetizer Night at Myrna & Don Dutcher's home:
1646 W. Kimmel Rd., Jackson, MI 49201

Bring a dessert/appetizer to share.

2008 (following schedule is subject to change)
Jan. 2, 2008

Competition: lawn ornaments (& stuff in gardens) digitals

(JTT) Cascades Civil War Muster

Jan. 16, 2008

Competition: prints (2 entries per category)
Assigned - store fronts and restaurants (2)
Nature (2)
Pictorial (2)
Jackson Theme Topic (JTT) - prints of Jackson Parks (2)

Meeting to be held in our normal meeting place at Northwest Elementary School in the Library.

Feb. 6, 2008

The following Feb. 6 program cancelled due to bad weather!

Hopefully this presentation can be re-scheduled for a later time.
Watch for announcements.

Robert Domm will give a presentation at Vista Grande Villa (not at the normal school library location).

Vista Grande Villa Retirement Community
Vista Grande Villa.
2251 Springport Road
Jackson, MI 49202
Phone: (517) 787-0222 or (800) 889-8499
Fax: (517) 787-6909
E-mail: info@vistagrandevilla.com
www.vistagrandevilla.com

For directions click here.

Feb. 20, 2008

Competition: seasons digitals

(JTT) Sports/Action (such as Jackson teams - any age, group, event, etc.)

Mar. 5, 2008 (Feb. 6 program rescheduled for this meeting)

Robert Domm will give a presentation at Vista Grande Villa (not at the normal school library location).

Vista Grande Villa Retirement Community
Vista Grande Villa.
2251 Springport Road
Jackson, MI 49202
Phone: (517) 787-0222 or (800) 889-8499
Fax: (517) 787-6909
E-mail: info@vistagrandevilla.com
www.vistagrandevilla.com

For directions click here.

Mar. 19, 2008

Competition: Body Parts (non x-rated) digitals

(JTT) Jackson Downtown at Night.

Apr. 2, 2008

Note: Due to the school's Spring Break the location for this meeting has been changed. The meeting will take place at the South Jackson Community Church, 1024 W. Kimmel Rd., Jackson, MI 49201 (phone: 517-784-1459).

Directions from Dahlem Center:

  1. Start out going SOUTH on S. Jackson Rd toward Kimmel Rd ... 0.1 mi
  2. Turn RIGHT onto W. Kimmel Rd ... 0.0 mi
  3. End at 1024 W. Kimmel Rd

Directions from Jackson Community College:

  1. Start out going WEST on EMMONS RD. toward BROWNS Lake Rd. ... 0.0 mi
  2. Turn LEFT onto BROWNS LAKE RD. ... 0.5 mi
  3. Turn RIGHT onto E. KIMMEL RD. ... 1.0 mi
  4. End at 1024 W. Kimmel Rd

Click here for a map.

Competition: broken glass prints Plus Salons.

(JTT) Your choice! Something that means Jackson to you.

Apr. 16, 2008

Competition: Water digitals

(JTT) Gardens found in Jackson.

May 7, 2008

Competition: human destruction prints Plus Salons.

(JTT) Dahlem Nature Center/Haenle Sanctuary/Falling Water Trail.

May 21, 2008

Annual Awards Banquet. (location to be announced later)

Jun 4, 2008

Business Meeting. Election of Officers.

 

 

 

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