The Weekly is a publication of the Jacksonville Camera Club. It provides a heads up of the coming events and announcements of a timely nature. It contains both Club events and other items of interest to members. If you have feedback or something to announce please see directions in the sidebar. Thanks for reading.
Events Calendar
The next meeting is Thursday, February 19.
Program: Patrick Grady presents Creative AI in Photography
Outings
- Feb 14 / 15: The annual reenactment of the "Battle of Olustee" is Saturday and Sunday. Parking is free, admission is $12 for adults. Food is available at the site. The battle is 1:30 on Saturday and 1:00 on Sunday. See the website for full details and important parking information. Watch for outings post this week.
- March 21: St Mary's River Boat Tour Folkston GA at 10AM. A 2 hour tour. Open to the public and limited to 16 persons. $35 per person with a $10 discount for veterans and active duty. Make your reservations directly. Info and registration here. Watch for outings post this week.
- April 9-12 Fort de Soto Park and the Tampa-St Petersburg area. Details and sign-up here. Hotels fill fast in the spring, so make your reservations now. You can cancel if needed.
Competitions
- JCC Digital T1: Submissions February 11- 27, results April 2
- JCC Print T1: Collection dates: February 19 and March 5. Results April 16
- F3C Print T1: Submissions February 9 through March 9 - watch for JCC collection dates
- F3C Digital T1: Submissions April 8 through May 8
Community Involvement and photo ops
Community Resources
- Jacksonville Public Library, Special Collections Department: See "The Weekly" from 9/14/25 or 9/7/25 for details
Third Party Contests (they are what they are, no promises or endorsements)
- Vernon in Normandy - International Exhibition 2026. Cash prizes. Entry fee; closes February 23. European Sponsors. Details here.
- 4th Annual Homewood Collection Competition in support of a non-profit senior living community. Free to enter, cash prizes. Entries Feb 14 - April 1. See details here.
Educational Opportunities
- Photoshop Virtual Summit: "Foundations" a new summit from Dave Cross for Beginners. Info here.
- F3C monthly webinars. (Note: you can join F3C for free as a member of JCC. They offer competitions, webinars, and an annual conference). January 2026 presentation is available here: "Life is a Highway"
- Lightroom Academy Creative Ideas, visual thinking, as well as image processing. May require subscription.
Member Photo Postings
- The JCC Outings Gallery hosts member photos from our outings. Add your photos there and check what others have posted. On the JCC website go to Galleries > Outings Galleries > 2024.
- Members also post to the club's private Facebook page, so join in there as well. Check for the latest photo challenge or post to show what you have done or find interesting.
Other news
Facebook and Instagram
- Find out about the JCC Public Facebook page and Instagram account HERE!
Find the Club...
...on Facebook!
Our Facebook Group is very active with many members posting their photos. Many members post their photos from club outings and other subjects as well. Be sure to check it out for activities of interest, winning photos, and more!
...on the Blog!
Don't forget to check back with our Blog Page often. There is good information posted frequently that you won't want to miss!