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, November 5
- Program: zoom presentation by Charlie Page "How to Take More Interesting Wildlife Photographs"; nominations from the floor and election of officers; membership vote to approve revised Bylaws. People's Choice theme is "Capturing Patterns"
Upcoming Meetings
- November 19: "The Essence of Photographing People" a zoom presentation by Catherine Karnow
- December 3: "Drone Photography" by member Valerie Pastor
- December 17: Holiday Party
Upcoming Outings
- Thursday October 22: Parker Flower Farm, meet there at 4:15; optional dinner after; sign-up here
- Saturday November 14 :Icemen Hockey at Vystar Arena. Sign-up here
Competitions
- F3C Digital T3: Submissions October 19 through November 19; Results December 1, 2026.
- F3C Print T3: JCC had 6 ribbons in a small entry. Congratulations to Lloyd Granat (1), Tim Davis(3), and Valerie Pastor (2)
Information from May 14 meeting
- Here is the link for Jeff Swinger's website, including his workshops.
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
The Society of Photographers: Competitions in multiple categories, closing November 30, 2026. Details on their website at
https://thesoc.net/opencompetitions/ <https://thesoc.net/opencompetitions/>
Educational Opportunities
- 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 > 2026.
- 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!