Camera Club Starts Sept. 2nd
New Members Welcome
Woodstock Camera Club 2026-2027 Season Has Started
The meetings for our new season will be held on the 1st and 3rd Wednesday from Sept to May.
From 7:00pm to 9:00pm
NEW LOCATION
St. Davids United Church,
190 Spring bank Ave. N. Woodstock
We will be shifting to complete Hybrid meetings, live as well as on line ZOOM streaming, as the season progresses. Winter months will be all ZOOM.
New Contest Rules- Novice (NO) and Regular (WC)
We recognize that there are reasons why people do not enter contests.
- They are intimidated by more experienced members always getting the awards, so why should they bother.
- They feel there images are not good enough to show, or there images represent very personal moments
- It is also possible you are happy with your own efforts and don’t need anyone to criticize your work.
There are also Good reasons to enter contests
- To find out what other people think about your work
- To learn from their critique or comments
- To confirm you have a place in the photographic world
- Improve your own photography experience by listening to others
In a effort to allow more of our members to enter contests, it has been decided that we will operate on a two tier judging system for this season.
The NOVICE category has been established in order to allow current members who are not comfortable entering the regular contests, to have a dedicated category of their own.
The NOVICE category will be judged separate from the regular category, with an aim to encourage participation, by making suggestions for improvement without criticism and offer encouragement by accepting the entrants point of view without individual judging bias.
It’s Not About Competing, It’s About Learning
I look forward to any discussion at our next meeting Sept 2. – Stuart Blower
SEPT 2nd Wednesday- Terry Parker
One of Canada’s Leading Outdoor Photographers
New Members and Public Welcome, NO CHARGE,
SEPT 2nd
LECTURE/SLIDESHOW by TERRY PARKER
I have spent the last 30 years photographing wildlife and wilderness areas throughout Canada’s Northern Territories, Rocky Mountains and most recently, Ontario’s birding hotspots. In the early 90’s I began traveling in the north with Nahanni River Adventures, a raft and canoe adventure outfitter based in Whitehorse, Yukon, photographing for multi-media use.
I and owner Neil Hartling later released our book “Alaska to Nunavut: The Great Rivers” featuring 10 spectacular remote rivers. Around this time I began working over several summers with the North-West Territories (NWT) Tourism Board shooting around the territory on contract for the yearly NWT Vacation Guide. Living in beautiful Fernie, BC in the Southern Rockies also allowed me to build a large photofile of animals from this area, including my favourite – the Grizzly Bear.
My extensive experience in the field, as well as being an accomplished naturalist, has earned me recognition as one of Canada’s leading outdoor photographers.
I returned “home” to South Western Ontario where my new pursuits are of the feathered kind. Birds are now my main passion featuring both resident and migratory species throughout the Lake Erie Basin.
WCC 2026-27 Contest Schedule
Click here to go to the Contest page for Rules and Regulations
WCC Current Program Details 2026-27
Click here to go to our program calendar page for 2025-26
Click her to go to program calendar page for 2024-25
New Membership and Membership renewal
It is time to renew your membership for the coming year or to you think about becoming a new member.
We would appreciate it if all memberships were in by the end of October 2025.
Membership fees have remained $50 and can be paid in one of three ways:
1. You can drop a check off at my home.
2. You can email your check to Denise Rooke.
3. You can eTransfer directly to our treasurer Denise Rooke at: treasurer@woodstockcameraclub.com
If you are already a member you will have to fill out the membership form
If you are a new member signing up you will be required to fill out the membership form and send it in with payment.
If you have any questions Or require more information you can contact me at
photolady62@gmail.com OR program@woodstockcameraclub.com
Enjoy the rest of your summer!