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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 and Lola Laird.
Meet in the back of the room at 6:15 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.
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.
Members Only: Login and check the RESOURCE LIST if you have specific questions and want to find help from a fellow member.
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Programs
Details of Past Programs and a List of Future Programs HERE
My Photography Journey Through the Lens
Eddie Yu
September 23, 2025
My Photography Journey Through the Lens
shares the experiences that have shaped my growth as a photographer — starting from my early days in digital photography and moving into more creative techniques over time. I’ll walk you through my experiments with portraiture using natural light, off-camera flash, backlit setups, smoke, powder effects, and light-painting. I’ll also take you into my landscape work, where I’ve explored long exposures and creative ways to use unique ND filters. Along the way, I’ll share some of the lightweight gear that helps me travel with ease, plus lessons learned from both successes and challenges.
By the end of this talk, you’ll walk away with practical ideas for using different lighting techniques to create compelling portraits, tips for capturing high dynamic range in a single landscape image, and strategies for traveling light without compromising image quality. My hope is that these stories and techniques inspire you to try new approaches and keep growing in your own photography journey.
Eddie is a recently retired electrical engineer with a growing passion for photography. His portfolio, though still evolving, currently encompasses close-ups, portraits, nature, and captivating long-exposure night shots. Drawing from his engineering background, Eddie enjoys finding practical solutions to achieve his desired results, always seeking to simplify his approach. He welcomes challenges and is continuously working to enhance his photography skills. Lately, he's been enjoying more extensive travels with his wife and always makes sure to bring his camera along. His goal on these trips is to travel light and compact without compromising on image quality. Beyond the lens, Eddie enjoys DIY home projects, building RC models and drones, biking, and hiking.
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/eddie.yu.1610092/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/eddieyuphotography/
Sample photos submitted to PPC: https://photos.app.goo.gl/LX4VhPK9tUkyTJip9
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Field Trip Videos
See all Field Trip Videos here. Dallas Camera Club - Videos
Upcoming Field Trips
Call for Images
DISCOVERING ANSEL ADAMS
Good Afternoon! I hope everyone that went to OKC this past weekend has gotten home safely. Please send me up to seven (7) photos from your adventures around Oklahoma for a slide show to share with the club at a future meeting. As always, please re-size your JPEG files to club contest parameters (1920 (w) X 1280 (h) px). Feel free to put you name on your images. If you have photos of other club members, send them along as well. You have until the end of the month (but why wait?) to submit. Thanks. lpetterborg@gmail.com
SEPTEMBER DCC FIELD TRIP
WHAT: A PHOTO WALK
WHERE: DOWNTOWN DALLAS
Call for Images
Good Afternoon All. Thanks to all that turned out Saturday morning for a photo walk around downtown Dallas. Please send me, via email attachment, 6 or 7 images (resized to club contest dimensions: 1920 px (w) x 1280 px (h)) by the end of the month. Feel free to include your name on your photos. Addition pictures of club members should be sent in a separate email. Thanks. lpetterborg@gmail.com
OCTOBER FIELD TRIP
WHAT: Red Steagall Cowboy Gathering – A true authentic western experience
WHERE: Ft. Worth Stockyards
WHEN: 9 AM Saturday October 25th
Howdy Y’all! It’s time to saddle up and two step on over to the world-famous Ft. Worth Stockyards for the annual Red Steagall Cowboy Gathering. Come for the Chuckwagon Cook Off and stay for the Ranch Rodeo. See the schedule of events at the web site above to plan your day. We will gather at RISCKY'S BBQ (140 E. Exchange Ave.) around 11:30 am for lunch.
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Caddo Lake Fall Color
Dallas Camera Club Field Trip
November 7-9, 2025
Make Plans Now
DETAIL
The Dallas Camera Club is going to Caddo Lake this year for its annual Fall Color field trip. It has been almost 10 years since the club last visited Caddo Lake, so many members may not be familiar with the lake. Here is a short introduction. For more details, see the links at the end.
Caddo Lake is one of Texas' few natural lakes. Some say the only one. It is also one of 27 wetlands in the US recognized by Ramsar Convention. Lodging and boat rentals are centered around the tiny town of Uncertain, Texas, population less than 100. Caddo Lake is on the Texas–Louisiana border about 3 hours east of Dallas. It has diverse aquatic plant life and wildlife in a bald cypress swamp with a bottomland hardwood forest. It is home to 190 species of trees and shrubs, 22 species of amphibians, 47 mammal species and more than 220 kinds of birds. Over 40 of the native bird species are endangered. Here are a few photos from around the lake.
Contests August 2025 Contest Results
October 2025 Contest Entries Due - October 12, 2025
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Dallas Camera Club - Winners August 2025
Dallas Camera Club - 2025-2026 Scoresheet
July 2025 Projected VIDEO July 2025 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 - 2024 Class Material
Outward Bound - Photographic Contest Opportunities Outside the Club
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