Program Schedule
The Westchester Photographic Society generally meets every Friday evening throughout the year with the exception of major holiday weekends. The meetings feature diversified programs such as talks by experts, workshops, demonstrations, model shoots, member showcases, critiques, and monthly competitions. Our weekly meetings are held on Fridays at 7:30 P.M. in Northern Westchester at the Unitarian Universalist Fellowship’s Building located at 236 S. Bedford Road (a.k.a. NY Route 172) in Mt. Kisco, New York. You can find us by taking Interstate 684 to Exit 4 (Rte. 172-Mt. Kisco). Then turn toward Mt. Kisco (west) and drive 1 mile. We are on the left (south side of the road). Once each month we hold a Mentoring Session and a Birthday Celebration beginning at 7:00 P.M. Click here for travel directions and a map of the area. Come and visit – Guests are welcome at all meeting with the exception of the model sessions. Only members may enter work into exhibits, competitions and critique sessions.
January, 2020
3 Competition 3b. The public is invited. Meeting canceled.
10 Ira Block, Defining Your Style Through Personal Projects, see flyer.
17 Charles Needle, Impressionistic Flower & Garden Photography see flyer. Hunt's
24 Theme Competition I (Red).
31 Competition 3b.
February, 2020
7 Competition 4a.
14 Out of the Box Presentations (5 minutes each). Birthday/Mentoring.
21 Erica Génécé, How It Gets Done, see flyer
28 No Meeting
March, 2020
6 Elijah Goodwin, Light Painting, see flyer.
13 No Meeting
20 No Meeting - Out of the Box Photos from the PA Treasures Field Trip. Birthday/Mentoring. to be rescheduled at a later date
27 No Meeting - Competition 4b - submit your digital entries as normal.
WPS Online Meetings
We will resume our normal Friday evening meetings at UUFNW as soon as social isolation is lifted. In the meantime we are planning on holding online meetings via Zoom. We are proposing the following meetings schedule through the Spring:
April, 2020
3 No UUFNW Meeting
10 No UUFNW Meeting - Easter Weekend
17 No UUFNW Meeting Online Meeting - Competition 5a will be held - submit your digital entries as normal
24 No UUFNW Meeting Online Meeting - Members Presentations - the program will be a mix of 5 minute Out of the Box presentations and 20 minutes Members' Showcases. Click here for Chris Moore's notes and here for the video.
May, 2020
1 Online Annual Members Meeting. Members Photo Critique by our audience. Dick's Notes and the video are online on our Members page.
8 Online Meeting - John Gregor, Mexico, Southwest USA and Night Sky's Photography. Sponsored by Hunts.
15 Online Meeting - Competition 5b.
22 No Meeting, Memorial Day Weekend
29 Online Meeting - Theme Competition 2, Shadows.
June, 2020
5 Online Meeting - Joseph Roybal, First and Foremost. Sponsored by Hunt's.
12 Online Meeting - End of Year Competition.
19 Online Meeting - Members Presentations - Show Us How You Did It (5 min. before/after).
26 Online Meeting - Steve Gettle, Caught in Motion
July, 2020
3 No Meeting - Enjoy Independence Day Weekend Safely
10 Online Meeting - Chris Moore, New Updates to Adobe Camera Raw
17 Online Meeting - Noah Buchanan from Hunt's, Photo Gear
24 Online Meeting - Members' Processing a Stock Photo and Discussion
31 Online Meeting - Harvey Augenbraun, B&W Photography
August, 2020
7 Online Meeting - Members' Present Out of the Window (3 photos including 1 B&W)
14 Online Meeting - Noah Buchanan from Hunt's, Mirrorless Cameras. Reps from Olympus and Nikon
21 Online Meeting - Arnold Breisblatt, Cell Phone Photography - Slides
28 Online Meeting - Jordan Caracoglia will be making a brief presentation on Zoom features. Members Critiquing Members (3 to 5 images each)
September, 2020
4 Members Critiquing Members (Part 2)
11 Charles Glatzer, “The Comprehensive Wildlife Photographer” 2020. (Sponsored by Canon), see flyer.
18 No Meeting - Rosh Hashana
25 Competition 1a
October, 2020
2 Out of the Box Photos from the PA Treasures Field Trip. Mentoring Session
9 Competition 1b
16 Ted & Nune, Fine Art Architectural Photography: From Idea to Print, see flyer.
23 James Maher, Street Photography, see flyer
30 Competition 2a
November, 2020
6 Dick Budnik - New Features in Photoshop and Lightroom
13 Members 5 min & 20 min presentations. Separate breakout Mentoring Rooms for Camera questions (Olympus, Small Cameras, Nikon, Canon, Sony) starting at 6:45 pm.
20 Competition 2b.
27 No Meeting – Thanksgiving
December, 2020
4 Ashok Sinha, Gas and Glamour, Roadside Architecture in Los Angeles. see flyer, his new book
11 Competition 3a
18 Arnold Breisblatt - New in Photoshop Elements and 5 minute Enhancements
25 No Meeting – Christmas
January, 2021
1 No Meeting – New Years Day
8 Competition 3b
15 Art Vaughn, NECCC Print Winners
22 Hazel Meredith, Creativity with Textures and Composition. Mentoring Session.
29 Competition 4a
February, 2021
5 Harvey Augenbraun - Long Exposure. Mentoring Session
12 Rob Dublin - Cowboy Rob
19 Mix of Members' 5 minute and 20 minuter Presentations.
26 Competition 4b
March, 2021
5 Outside Speaker
12 Al Sarnotsky - Impressions of Iceland and Greenland, and Jerry Hoffman - My Favorites . Mentoring Sessions
19 Competition 5a
26 Outside Speaker
April, 2021
2 No Meeting Easter Weekend
9 Competition 5b
16 Inside
23 Competition 6a
30 Annual Members Meeting
May, 2021
7 Outside Speaker
14 Mix of Members' 5 minute and 20 minuter Presentations. Mentoring Session.
21 Competition 6b
28 No Meeting Memorial Day Weekend
June, 2021
4 Inside. Mentoring Session.
11End of Year Competition
18 Outside Speaker
25 End of Year Party
July, 2021
2
9
16
23
30
August, 2021
6
13
20
27
September, 2021
3 No Meeting Labor Day Weekend
10 Outside Speaker
17 Competition 1a
24 Mix of Members' 5 minute and 20 minuter Presentations. Mentoring Session.
October, 2021
1 Outside Speaker
8 Inside
15 Competition 1b
22 Inside. Mentoring Session.
29 Competition 2a
November, 2021
5 Outside Speaker
12 Inside. Mentoring Session.
19 Competition 2b
26 No Meeting Thanksgiving Day Weekend
December, 2021
3 Outside Speaker
10 Competition 3b
17 Holiday Party
24 No Meeting Christmas Weekend
31 No Meeting New Year’s Day Weekend