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Meetings are held on the 2nd and 4th Tuesday of each month For Members and Guests
Meetings begin at 7:30pm in Adjoining Rooms 237 and 239
Training, when scheduled, will begin at 6:15pm in Room 239
Use either the Elevator or the Staircase by the Elevator to access the second floor.
Second Tuesdays - Contest Results Videos Live at 7:30 PM
Fourth Tuesdays - Program Meetings Live at 7:30 PM
Training when Scheduled is Held Before Each Meeting at 6:15PM
New and Prospective Members are invited to a Dallas Camera Club Orientation with Keni Evans.
Meet in Room 237 at 6:15 PM before the Second Tuesday Meeting to hear about the rich history of the club
and learn how to best leverage the resources of the club to improve your photography.
New and Prospective Members:Come to the North Entry Door where a sign for Dallas Camera Club Meeting will be posted with instructions.
For Members Only: Dallas Camera Club - Facility Access Code
The objective of the Dallas Camera Club is the mutual entertainment and education of its members in all forms of amateur photographic art. The DCC hosts contests and events including monthly competitions, field trips, training classes for all skill levels, workshops, programs of general interest, an Annual Awards Banquet and an annual competition with the Fort Worth Camera Club. The DCC emphasizes club competition as a learning process. Importance is placed on helping the beginner, or new member, feel at ease, ask questions, learn and participate.
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November 2026 Newsletter OPEN
Programs
Details of Past Programs and a List of Future Programs HERE
November 24, 2026
Michael Farnham
My View of My World
The images represent my experiences in photography. They are in order from early in 2000 to May of 2026. There is no special theme or unifying subject. They are images that I like, and they show how I have changed or maybe not changed as a photographer.
About Michael:
I bought my first DSLR in 1999. Before then the only cameras I had owned were inexpensive point and shoots and Kodak Instamatics. As a result of that, the only things I could do with a camera were point and shoot. I did not know what an f-stop was and had only a vague idea of what exposure was. I had never heard of ISO or ASA. Knowing my complete ignorance, I started researching books and local courses offered by the Dallas Community College System. These were helpful but I realized I needed something more. After a little hunting on the internet, I discovered that there were two camera clubs that met relatively nearby. Since I needed so much, I reasoned that meeting twice a month was better than meeting once a month so I joined the Dallas Camera Club.
The lessons before the meetings of the Dallas Camera Club helped me learn the mechanics of photography and introduced me to some of the artistic theories. I learned more about composition, and I began to understand the exposure triangle and the effects each leg had on the photograph. It was also extremely helpful to go on field trips and enter competitions. I had mixed success in the competitions, but I quickly learned that like Ricky Nelson said "You can't please everyone so you've got to please yourself." I focused on taking pictures I liked and adapting the rules/suggestions to my taste.
One of the main reasons I bought my DSLR was to be able to take higher quality pictures of the birds I saw on my walks. As it turned out I never took my DSLR on my walks. but I still enjoy taking pictures of birds. The field trips enabled me to try different subjects. I eventually learned that I most enjoyed wildlife, landscapes, and sports. I am still not very good at taking photos of people. I do not get a lot of practice doing that because unless they are playing sports people do not pull me in. I can appreciate other people's portraits but only after the fact.
Field Trip Videos
See all Field Trip Videos here. Dallas Camera Club - Videos
Call for Images
Route 66 Field Trip
Send 15 - 20 images for Route 66 to Robert Shafer at rwsntx@gmail.com by Wednesday, November 4.
Upcoming Field Trips
Polo
Saturday November 7, 2026
Prestonwood Polo & Country Club in Oak Point, TX (North of Frisco, TX)
Time: 2:30 – 5:30 PM
Prestonwood Polo Club - Oak Point, Texas
This will be the 2026 Season Finale for the Prestonwood Polo Club. An entry fee is required.
Have you ever been to a polo match? I haven’t. Well, at least not in several decades, and not with a camera in my hand. Do you like to photograph action? Horses? Action involving horses? This is a perfect opportunity to photograph all of that, and more! The Dallas Camera Club has been to this event before. The last time was in May 2022. It’s time to go back! Bring your lawn chairs, cooler (it’s BYOB), and whatever else you need. It’s sure to be a fast paced, action packed, adventure for all!
Photography's First Century
Kimbell Art Museum
November 17, 2026 1:00PM
Tuesday, November 17 at 1:00 PM for our first visit to the Kimbell Art Museum in Ft Worth to see their exhibit on Photography's First Century. Seniors 60+ can get in for $8.00, while under 60 is $9.00. Here is a link to the Kimbell. Homepage | Kimbell Art Museum Our second visit will tentatively be scheduled for Saturday, December 12, at 11:00 AM. Stay tuned for that one as it may change to a Saturday in January. The exhibit runs until January 17, 2027.
Contests September 2026 Contest Results
November 2026 Entries Due -November 8, 2026
Projected Images -Open
Color Prints - Open
Monochrome Prints -Open
Dallas Camera Club - September 2026 Winners
Dallas Camera Club - 2026 - 2027 Scoresheet
September 2026 Projected VIDEO September 2026 Print (Color and Monochrome) VIDEO
Training
Live Training is Available Before Regular Meetings at 6:15
Online Training Is Available to Members of
Dallas Camera Club and Plano Photography Club
Details and Schedules For All DCC Classes: Dallas Camera Club - Training and Education
Training held via Zoom. Find access code DCC MEMBERS
Dallas Camera Club - 2025 Class Material
Outward Bound - Photographic Contest Opportunities Outside the Club
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