The Catawba Valley Camera Club meets on the first and third Wednesdays of every month, at 7:00 pm in the North Annex of the Arts Center in Hickory.  Meetings consist of competition among members as well as instructional lectures. Field trips are planned throughout the year to enable members to share and demonstrate techniques as well as spend time enjoying photography together.  The next meeting will be May 2, 2018. The program will be a presentation by club member Ravi Patel on “Peru and Machu Pichhu”.  The public is invited to attend, membership is not required.  If you want to become a better photographer and make new friends while doing so, come join us. Further information can be obtained from the club’s web site at http://cvcameraclub.org or by calling John Setzler at 828-404-2066.

The Catawba Valley Camera Club has announced the winners of its photographic competition for the March 7 , 2018 meeting.  The projection competition was “Fast or Slow Shutter Speed”

The winners were:

Fourth Place – Stan Bolton – “I  40 Light Trails”

The Catawba Valley Camera Club meets on the first and third Wednesdays of every month, at 7:00 pm in the North Annex of the Arts Center in Hickory.  Meetings consist of competition among members as well as instructional lectures. Field trips are planned throughout the year to enable members to share and demonstrate techniques as well as spend time enjoying photography together.  The next meeting will be April 18, 2018. The program will be a projection competition of “Open This Year.” The public is invited to attend, membership is not required.  If you want to become a better photographer and make new friends while doing so, come join us. Further information can be obtained from the club’s web site at http://cvcameraclub.org or by calling John Setzler at 828-404-2066.

The Catawba Valley Camera Club has announced the winners of its photographic competition for the February , 2018 meeting.  The print competition was “Open Print”

The winners were:

Fourth Place – Richard Griffin – “White Egret”

The Catawba Valley Camera Club meets on the first and third Wednesdays of every month, at 7:00 pm in the North Annex of the Arts Center in Hickory.  Meetings consist of competition among members as well as instructional lectures. Field trips are planned throughout the year to enable members to share and demonstrate techniques as well as spend time enjoying photography together.  The next meeting will be February 21, 2018. The program will be a presentation on “Cuba” given by club member Cindy Martin.  The public is invited to attend, membership is not required.  If you want to become a better photographer and make new friends while doing so, come join us. Further information can be obtained from the club’s web site at http://cvcameraclub.org or by calling John Setzler at 828-404-2066.

The Catawba Valley Camera Club has announced the winners of its photographic competition for the January 17 , 2018 meeting.  The projection competition was “Open”.

The  winners were:

Fourth place – Ed Lane – “White Sands”

The Catawba Valley Camera Club meets on the first and third Wednesdays of every month, at 7:00 pm in the North Annex of the Arts Center in Hickory.  Meetings consist of competition among members as well as instructional lectures. Field trips are planned throughout the year to enable members to share and demonstrate techniques as well as spend time enjoying photography together.  The next meeting will be January 7, 2018. The program will be a projection competition – “Dept. of Field Extremes”.  The public is invited to attend, membership is not required.  If you want to become a better photographer and make new friends while doing so, come join us. Further information can be obtained from the club’s web site at http://cvcameraclub.org or by calling John Setzler at 828-404-2066.

The Catawba Valley Camera Club has announced the winners of its year end competitions for 2017. 

The Print of the Year 2017

Randy Knauf – “Duesenberg Boat Tail”

The Accomplished Division print winners for 2017 were:

Honorable Mention – Stan Bolton – “Capelia Pas de Deux”

Projection Image of the Year 2017

Andy Fay – “Outerbanks Currituck Staircase”

The Accomplished Division projection image winners for 2017

First Place – Ed Lane – “Bow Lake”

Second Place – John Hildebrand – “Charging Herd”

Third Place – John Hildebrand – “Dancer’s Shadow Play”

Honorable Mention – Doreen Sugierski – “Bottles and Balls and Mirrors”

The Intermediate Division projection image winners for 2017

First Place – Ravi Patel – “Shady Dealings”

Second Place – Cindy Martin –  “Handmade in Belgrade”

Third Place – Ravi Patel – “Cactus Design”

Honorable Mention – Ravi Patel – “Sunset Midst Lights”

The Frank J Miller Artistic Image of the year goes to Mitzi Gellman for “Dali-Mingos”

Every year a photographer in each division who has not only placed in competitions throughout the year but has also consistently participated in meetings, field trips, and other club functions is awarded as the photographer of the year for that division.

The Photographers of the Year are:

Accomplished Division – Doreen Sugierski

Intermediate Division – Cindy Martin

The Catawba Valley Camera Club meets on the first and third Wednesdays of every month, at 7:00 pm in the North Annex of the Arts Center in Hickory.  Meetings consist of competition among members as well as instructional lectures. Field trips are planned throughout the year to enable members to share and demonstrate techniques as well as spend time enjoying photography together.  The next meeting will be January 3, 2018. The program will be a discussion on gear and gadgets and other tips and tricks.  The public is invited to attend, membership is not required.  If you want to become a better photographer and make new friends while doing so, come join us. Further information can be obtained from the club’s web site at http://cvcameraclub.org or by calling John Setzler at 828-404-2066.

The Catawba Valley Camera Club has announced the winners of its photographic competition for the November 1, 2017 meeting.  The projection competition was Field Trip Images.

Honorable Mention – Judy Young – “Duck Sunrise”

The Catawba Valley Camera Club meets on the first and third Wednesdays of every month, at 7:00 pm in the North Annex of the Arts Center in Hickory.  Meetings consist of competition among members as well as instructional lectures. Field trips are planned throughout the year to enable members to share and demonstrate techniques as well as spend time enjoying photography together.  The next meeting will be November 15, 2017. The program will be a projection competition – “Favorite Image”.  The public is invited to attend, membership is not required.  If you want to become a better photographer and make new friends while doing so, come join us. Further information can be obtained from the club’s web site at http://cvcameraclub.org or by calling John Setzler at 828-404-2066.

The Catawba Valley Camera Club has announced the winners of its photographic competition for the October 18, 2017 meeting.  The projection competition was”Make Me Laugh”.

Honorable Mention – Paul Van Breemen – “Fish Food”

The Catawba Valley Camera Club meets on the first and third Wednesdays of every month, at 7:00 pm in the North Annex of the Arts Center in Hickory.  Meetings consist of competition among members as well as instructional lectures. Field trips are planned throughout the year to enable members to share and demonstrate techniques as well as spend time enjoying photography together.  The next meeting will be November 15, 2017. The program will be a projection competition – “Favorite Image”.  The public is invited to attend, membership is not required.  If you want to become a better photographer and make new friends while doing so, come join us. Further information can be obtained from the club’s web site at http://cvcameraclub.org or by calling John Setzler at 828-404-2066.

The Catawba Valley Camera Club has announced the winners of its photographic competition for the October 4,, 2017 meeting.  The projection competition was “Sports Action.”

Honorable Mention –”Kite Surfer” – Randy Knauf

The Catawba Valley Camera Club meets on the first and third Wednesdays of every month, at 7:00 pm in the North Annex of the Arts Center in Hickory.  Meetings consist of competition among members as well as instructional lectures. Field trips are planned throughout the year to enable members to share and demonstrate techniques as well as spend time enjoying photography together.  The next meeting will be      October 18, 2017. The program will be a projection competition – “Make Me Laugh”.  The public is invited to attend, membership is not required.  If you want to become a better photographer and make new friends while doing so, come join us. Further information can be obtained from the club’s web site at http://cvcameraclub.org or by calling John Setzler at 828-404-2066.

The Catawba Valley Camera Club has announced the winners of its photographic competition for the September 20, 2017 meeting.  The projection competition was “Collections”.

Honorable Mention – Richard Washer – “Travel Spoon Collection”

The Intermediate Division winners were:

The Catawba Valley Camera Club meets on the first and third Wednesdays of every month, at 7:00 pm in the North Annex of the Arts Center in Hickory.  Meetings consist of competition among members as well as instructional lectures. Field trips are planned throughout the year to enable members to share and demonstrate techniques as well as spend time enjoying photography together.  The next meeting will be October 4, 2017. The program will be a projection competition – “Sports Action”.  The public is invited to attend, membership is not required.  If you want to become a better photographer and make new friends while doing so, come join us. Further information can be obtained from the club’s web site at http://cvcameraclub.org or by calling John Setzler at 828-404-2066.

The Catawba Valley Camera Club has announced the winners of its photographic competition for the September 06, 2017 meeting.  The projection competition was “Eyes”

Honorable Mention – Ann Fitzsimmons  – No Title

Tie Honorable Mention – Ravi Patel – “Focused Eyes”

The Catawba Valley Camera Club meets on the first and third Wednesdays of every month, at 7:00 pm in the North Annex of the Arts Center in Hickory.  Meetings consist of competition among members as well as instructional lectures. Field trips are planned throughout the year to enable members to share and demonstrate techniques as well as spend time enjoying photography together.  The next meeting will be September 20, 2017. The program will be a projection competition – “Collections”.  The public is invited to attend, membership is not required.  If you want to become a better photographer and make new friends while doing so, come join us. Further information can be obtained from the club’s web site at http://cvcameraclub.org or by calling John Setzler at 828-404-2066.