Club Name:
Charter Oak Photographic Society, Inc.
Club Website:
www.charteroakphoto.com
Club Contact:
Ms. Gert Perry, Membership Chair at gertp@att.net. A
membership form can also be accessed on the club's website.
Club Meeting Location: Except for the monthly Board meeting, the
club meets at the Elmwood Community Church, 26 Newington Road, West Hartford,
CT.
Club Meeting Times and Schedule: The club meets on Mondays. The club season begins on the last Monday in
September and runs through the end of May.
The club does not meet in December.
The schedule of events can also
be accessed on the club's website.
- · The Board meeting is held on the first Monday of the month (7:00 pm).
- · Photo workshops are held on the second Monday of the month (7:15 pm). Workshops for the current season addressed winter photography, mounting and framing prints, using iPhone or iPads in your workflow, Lightroom Develop Module, etc.
- · The third Monday of the month is the club's competition night (7:15 pm).
- · The fourth Monday of the month is the club's monthly program (7:15 pm). Programs for the current season were held on Landscape Photography, Vietnam, Member’s Mini Shows, etc.
Club's Mission
Statement: "Charter Oak Photographic Society,
Inc. exists to promote interest, enthusiasm and excellence in photography and
to teach about photographic technique and equipment, serving the Greater
Hartford area and beyond. To achieve
these ends, we hold regular meetings and forums, collecting and sharing
information about photography, as well as organizing field trips where new
skills and techniques can be put to use.
In addition, we hold regular photographic competitions as a learning
experience and as an ongoing source of inspiration."
Number of Members:
About 110.
Camera Club History: The club started in 1951 as a
camera club dedicated to solely color slide photography: the Charter Oak Color
Slide Association. It has been in
continuous operation since this 1951 inception.
The seventies saw the inclusion of a black and white print section,
known as the “Hot Stove League.” In
1978, because Color negative film and print technology had substantially
improved, the club added a color print section to their competitions. Recognizing the expanded interests in the new
medium, the club renamed itself the Charter Oak Photographic Society in
1985. The club continues to evolve and remains
current with new technologies and interests.
In 2005, Charter Oak added digital imaging to its roster of
programs. Today, Charter Oak continues
to boast of over 100 active members from across Connecticut. It regularly sends its best work to the New
England Camera Club Council competitions.
Blue Rider, Jan Chambers
Lady Slipper, Norma Zackor
Mom & Pop on Apple Blossom, Audrey Weigold
Times Square at Night, Paula Fink
Storm Clouds, Pam Hastings
Sea Lion and Pup, Laura Bryg
