EPC submission to the 2023-2024 Grand Finale Competition
Welcome! We are located in Erie, Pa. We meet the 2nd and 4th Tuesday of the month, September through April. In May, we have a Grand Finale Competition and an Awards Picnic. YOU MUST PAY DUES TO BE A MEMBER OF THE ERIE PHOTOGRAPHY CLUB. You must be a member of the club to enter into our monthly competition.
Our meeting space is in the JPT Event Center in the Lake Erie Plaza, 2319 West 38th St. Erie Pa 16506 The Plaza is on south side of the street between Pittsburgh Ave and Zuck Rd. The large parking lot is well lit. The building is easily accessible to those with disabilities. The Lake Erie Plaza is easily reached from the south, via I-79 using the Kearsarge exit or accessible from the east or north side of Erie, using the W 26th St exit and then turning south on Zuck Rd. All meetings start at 6:30 PM unless otherwise specified.
For membership contact the Club Communication Director, Mary Kay Talarico, MaryKayeee@aol.com or 814-449-5936 (leave message) or the Presidential Director, Scott Thompson scott.thompson@gmx.com 814-572-4523
TO JOIN THE CLUB, 3 WAYS TO PAY. (1) Mail check (Payable to Erie Photography Club) to Membership - Adam Bennett, 4422 Cherry Street, Erie PA 16509. Include name, address, phone number and email address (email required). (2) Pay by PAYPAL or CREDIT CARD. Under ORGANIZATION > PAYPAL BUTTON and follow the instructions. (3) Attend a meeting and pay by cash or check. For new members, we must have an email address and a phone number. If mailing your dues, please send an email to Geri Olszewski at geriols914@gmail.com to let her know you have renewed so she may update the membership list.
Cost-- $30 - first time members, $40 - returning members, $70 for household, $60 for first time households.
Competitions include a General and an Assigned Subject competition. Only paid members may enter a competition.
Rules for competition are under Competition Information, please review.
2024/2025 MEETING SCHEDULE
Sept.10 6:30 Program meeting TBD
Sept.24 6:30 Competition meeting: Assigned subject - 3 of a Kind
Oct. 8 6:00 Program meeting: EARLY START! Photographic Outing at St Pat's Church, 130 East 4th St Erie PA 16507
Oct 22 6:00 Mini Program The meaning of Minimalist by Geri Olszewski
Oct.22 6:30 Competition meeting: Assigned subject - Pile of Things
Nov.12 6:30 Program meeting: Night Sky Photography by Dan Wolfe and Brenda Traffis
Nov 26 6:00 Mini Program Creating Camera Motion by Tom Madura
Nov.26 6:30 Competition meeting: Assigned subject - Mushrooms/Fungi
Holiday Party
Jan 14 6:30 Program meeting:
Jan.28 6:30 Competition meeting: Assigned subject - Minimalist
Feb.11 6:30 Program meeting: Introduction to Layers, Masks and Textures by Patti Larson
Feb.25 6:30 Competition meeting: Assigned subject - Intentional Camera Motion
Mar 11 6:30 Program meeting: Understanding Lensbaby Creative Effects Lenses by Gerri Jones
Mar 25 6:30 Competition meeting: Assigned subject - Neon
April 8 6:30 Program meeting
April 22 6:30 Competition meeting: Assigned subject - A Rainy Day
May 13 6:30 Grand Finale Competition -
May or June ANNUAL AWARDS PICNIC
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