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There is nothing like a little friendly competition to promote better photography. Without it, most of us would never get better at our craft/hobby. Each month the Dallas Camera Club conducts competitions for its members. Each member turns in one image for each of the categories.

• Color print
• Monochrome print
• Digital image

The images are then sent by their respective chairpersons to a qualified judge. The judge records his scores and comments on a recorder which are then played back at the next competition meeting. (Second Tuesday of each month) Every other competition will have a topic to challenge our members to go out and shoot something specific. Below is a list of this year's topics and definitions.

Competition Chairperson

Steven Reeves
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Projected Images

Susan Burciaga
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Susan Burciaga is your Projected Image Chairpersons. Caren is the the one who receives all the images that you submit for Projected Images. If you have questions about anything relating to Projected Images, you should This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or feel free to ask any of the other members at one of our meetings.

Printed Images

Erin Curry
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Erin Curry and Steven Reeves hold the position of Print Chairperson on the board. They take care of both Color and Monochrome prints. Erin and Steven are the ones who collect all the images at the club meetings on the first Tuesday of each month. If you have questions about anything relating to Print Images, you should contact This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or feel free to ask any of the other members at one of our meetings.

Competition Topics and Definitions 2013-2014 (PDF Version)

Due Date	DescriptionUpdated: 4-5-2013	Example (click image to enlarge)
Jun 11, 2013	Peeling: Capture peeling paint, wallpaper, bark or other surface as it shows the effects of time and the elements.  The image may include a recognizable part of the whole or just focus on the details of the peeling surface.
Aug 13, 2013	Candid Photo - A photograph where the subjects are acting naturally or spontaneously without being posed and seem unaware of the photographer.
Oct 8, 2013	Abstract - An image captured in-camera that communicates primarily through form, color, texture, patterns, lines, etc. with no attempt at pictorial representation of the subject. Post processing is limited to exposure and color adjustments, and cropping.
Dec 10, 2014	Look to the Sky -An images that captures the sky, or some aspect of it, as it's primary focus. This includes day or night photography depicting clouds, sunrises, sunsets, heavenly bodies, etc. Showing the horizon, or some other object in the foreground, is allowed so long as the main focus of the image is the sky above.
Feb 11, 2013	Reflections - A reflection captured in water, glass, chrome, etc. is central to the image. The reflection may be captured in camera or produced in post processing.
The months not mentioned here are OPEN topics, meaning that your image can be of anything except nudes.