The TOPCC Photo Group meets at the T.O. Library (1401 E. Janss Rd., Thousand Oaks, CA) at 6:00 PM, usually on the 1st Monday of the month. Next meeting will be Monday, August 3, 2009. Go to www.topcc.org\photo for full details on the Photo Group (Cut and Paste).

PHOTO CONTEST

Every other month we have a Photo Contest.Look under Files for contest rules

July's winners for assigned topic "Bursts of Color" and Open Category were: Jean Castaing, Advanced Open; Nancy Lehrer, Advanced Topic; Bob Winning First Level Open; Nancy Steigleder, First Level Topic. See the email submitted photos of all places in Photos Album ! 07 09 Photo Contest.

The next Photo Contest will be at the September 09 meeting (to be held Monday, 8/31). Subject is "Hot".

THE DIGITAL PHOTO COMPOSITION CHALLENGE

In August 2009 we will have a Digital Composition Challenge. All members may enter 2 pictures utilizing the monthly composition theme. All pictures will be critiqued and Merit Awards given for exceptional pictures. See our web site for more info.

PHOTO GROUP WEBSITE

The Photo Group club’s new web site is located at http://topcc.org/Photo (Cut and Paste). There you will find info and rules for the Print Contest and Digital Composition Challenge, pictures by recent Print Contest winners and Challenge Merit Award winners, a calendar of club meetings and workshops, useful articles and tutorials on Photoshop and composition techniques, news on club Fieldtrips and much more.