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Meetings are free and open to everyone. Arrive 30 minutes early for the social time.
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Important Deadlines
Don't miss your chance to participate!
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Flagpole Photographers Camera Club Posts
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2026 February Competition Results, All Photos & Video
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1. Congratulations to our winners!
2. Results
3. Video of the Judges Discussing the Photos
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2026 Flagpole Photographers Annual Competition & Exhibit Info
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Categories to Showcase Your Photography!
1. Creativity
2. Landscape
3. Nature
4. Open Color
5. Open Monochrome
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Results of Botanical Garden Photo Challenge
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1. Congratulations to our winners!
2. Results
3. Video of the Judges Discussing the Photos
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New Haven vs Flagpole Showdown Results
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Team Competition Results Team Competition Results CategoryFlagpole Photographers Camera ClubNew Haven Camera ClubArchitectureBig BenSandy Schill1st PlaceLouvreVikas KolteBirdsBreakfast In BedRick Tyrseck1st PlaceWait I Was Here FirstAlice LiangBlueMemorialRich KunschNorwegian Fishing VillageBarbara Vietzke1st PlaceBookWhere Stories Take FlightRobyn E. Abrams1st PlaceOld Photo AlbumJames DionneColdSailing the seven seasSteve Madison1st PlaceS CurveTom CucharaCreative ArtistryNature is Man - In Camera Double ExposureJustin SmithStorm GirlLinda Brinckerhoff1st PlaceFacesIndiaColleen RobinsonA …
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People's Choice Voting - New Haven vs Flagpole
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Sign In to vote for the photo of your choice in each category. All members are encouraged to vote even if you did not enter photos. Voting ends Tuesday, Feb 10 at 9 pm. Click a photo thumbnail to see a larger view. Votes can be cast using the thumbnail or large view vote buttons.
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Monthly Assigned Subjects Ideas
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Note: The meaning of our assigned subjects is always open to your personal interpretation. Let these ideas spark your imagination, rather than hinder your creativity!
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Picture a Song
The Challenge: Bridging the gap between an auditory experience and a visual one.
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- Lyrical Focus: Zero in on a single, highly visual lyric and build a literal or metaphorical representation of those specific words.
- Genre Moods: Match your color palette to the genre. A bright, upbeat pop track demands vibrant colors and high key lighting, while a moody acoustic ballad might feature deep shadows and muted tones.
- Rhythmic Motion: Photograph subjects in motion that mimic the tempo of the song. Dancers, a musician lost in the moment, or even abstract elements like splashing water can convey the energy of the track.
- Shutter Drag: Use a slower shutter speed to introduce intentional blur. This is an excellent way to represent a fast tempo, chaotic energy, or the smooth, sweeping notes of a string arrangement.
- Dramatic Lighting: Utilize crisp, high-contrast lighting to emphasize a punchy rhythm. A directional light can help carve out dramatic shadows and add the strong visual impact necessary for a true merit image.
Still Life
The Challenge: The beauty of still life photography lies in having absolute control over your environment, making it the perfect playground to refine your composition. The goal is to elevate ordinary items into a captivating narrative through precise placement, thoughtful staging, and a clear center of interest.
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- Collecting Objects: Look around the house for everyday objects with interesting textures, complementary colors, or geometric shapes. Old tools, spools of thread, or even interesting pieces of hardware can be fascinating subjects.
- Conceptual Arrangements: Group items together that tell a cohesive story or share a common theme. A traveler's desk with a map, a compass, and a weathered journal invites the viewer to imagine the person who left them there.
- Minimalist Studies: Focus on a single, beautifully textured object against a clean, contrasting background. This relies entirely on form and light to hold the viewer's attention.
- Light Sculpting: Exceptional lighting is the lifeblood of a still life, defining form, texture, and dimension. Experiment with off-camera flash; a single light source modified with a diffuser creates soft, wrapping light, while grids or funnels can highlight specific details.
- Depth of Focus Control: Take advantage of a tripod to lock in your framing. Use a large aperture number (like f/8 or f/11) for deep depth of focus, guaranteeing the technical excellence and sharp focus that turns a simple arrangement into a standout photograph.
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