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Events Calendar
The next meeting is Thursday, February 5.
Program: a zoom presentation by Maceo Susi titled: Wildlife Photography, an Essential Art.
- Bio ~ Maceo Susi is a young, New England based wildlife photographer and biologist with a goal to aid in protecting and serving the natural world. He has spent tens of thousands of hours outdoors, doing ecological field work involving all kinds of organisms from native and invasive plant species, to marine invertebrates, seabirds, sharks, stingrays, ticks, and so much more. He utilizes his photography and talks to further connect people with nature, get them excited to go outside, and motivate them to give back to planet Earth.
- Talk Description ~ Now more than ever, connecting people with the outdoors is essential to a sustainable society. In this talk, Maceo Susi will briefly summarize his life story, discuss the different ways in which we contribute to a sustainable world, and talk about how wildlife photography can aid in connecting everyday people with the magnificence of nature, and ways in which one can utilize the medium to tell in-depth stories that captivate the public. After this, he will tell stories of the animals he has encountered in the field, followed by messages he has taken away from these experiences.
- Bring a print for People's Choice. The theme is "A Southern Winter"
Annual Awards Banquet, Saturday February 7
- Saturday February 7, 5:00 to 9:00 pm at the Ramada by Wyndham in Mandarin. Details and sign-up here!
Upcoming meetings
Thursday February 19: Patrick Grady presents Creative AI in Photography.
Outings
- Saturday, January 31 will be an outing to Orlando Wetlands. Photo sightings from last week include nesting Great Blue Heron, numerous Spoonbills and Wood Storks, American Kestrel, Peregrine Falcon, Bald Eagle, river otter, and more. Sign-up here.
- April 9-12 Fort de Soto Park and the Tampa-St Petersburg area. Details to be posted this week. Hotels fill fast so please watch for the posting and choose early.
Competitions
- JCC Digital T1: Watch for dates, results April 2
- JCC Print T1: Watch for dates, results April 16
- F3C Digital T1: Submissions April 8 through May 8
- F3C Print T1: Submissions February 9 through March 9 - watch for JCC collection dates
Used equipment at Hunt's Pho
Here is a link to a spreadsheet of 1000+used items for sale at Hunt's Photo. If you are interested in anything here contact Gary Farber, Director of Outside Sales at gfarber@huntsphoto.com Office voicemail: 781-462-2332.
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.
Educational Opportunities
- PSA Free Webinar: January 27 - "The Art and Craft of Architectural Photography" by Rick Berk.Register.
- 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). The December webinar was on "Closeup and Macro Photography" and you can view it here. The presenting photographer is Lisa Cuchara. Reportedly, you may want to skip the first 15 minutes, and then slow the speed to 0.75. (Your mileage may vary).
- 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!