Coastal California Photographers Weekly Update
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Week 27 - June 28 Mike Mercadante
Highlights
Event Reminders
Recent Blog Posts
Picnic Highlights
Website Update - We have shifted our event ticketing to our Wix Website during the first week in June. Bob Turk has done a great job of switching all the events over from LearnDesk. Thanks, Bob!
Please read the blog post dated June 5th to learn how to book any upcoming event. Click here
Event Ideas - We want to hear your ideas on events that you would like to see on our calendar. So, we created a simple page on the site where you can share your idea with us. Click here, or go to the Events Menu, and select the Submit Event Ideas item
Upcoming Event Reminders - To find other upcoming events on our website, click here
Monthly Critique Peer Review, Colorless Color Photo - 7/1/2026 @ 7PM - During this meeting, you can share images with other members and get their feedback before the formal critique the following week. This is an informal event where members share images and get feedback or help. The focus is on the monthly topic, but you can get feedback on images outside the topic as well. You are welcome to share 1–2 images for feedback or if you need help getting to your final vision. Click here to Register
Monthly Critique, Colorless Color Photo - July 8th @ 6:30pm - This event is not a competition; rather, it is an opportunity to get an independent critique from a trained judge. The feedback is intended to help develop photographic skills. Participants learn as their images are critiqued and by hearing the critique of images that others have submitted. Click here to Register
Workshop: Getty Center Department of Photographs Study Room - July 14th - Event Full - This is a rare chance to see historic photographs, up close and personal, and without frames or glass between you and the images! The Study Room is a private setting where we view a collection of photographs curated especially for us from the vast Getty archives!
Creative Portraits Workshop 7/23/2026 - This workshop is about bringing your own creativity to portraits through lighting, model direction, and post-production. It will be hosted in a small studio with Live models. Click here to register.
Rescheduling - TechTalk - Preparing your image for competition - Learn why the presentation format matters in competitions with two approaches to preparing an image for competition, and which formats judges generally score down. Click here to Register
Rescheduling -Presentation - How to evaluate your own image - This event is being rescheduled, and the new date will be posted next week. Tim Mathieson will explain how to evaluate your own images using general judging guidelines, as well as CCP, PPC, and PPA rules and standards
Recent Blog Posts: I wanted to highlight some recent blog posts you might find valuable.
Getty Center Instructions 7/14/2026 - Members who are planning to attend the Getty Workshop can click here for the event instructions. Registration for the Getty Workshop will close on June 26th. We need to inform the Getty about the attendees.
Ventura County Fair CCP Exhibit - We have a submission deadline of June 5th for digital submissions for review. We will review all digital submissions and select images to present at the Coastal California Photographers Exhibit at the fair. Click here to read the instructions. Once images are selected, we will send makers a notification and instructions on printing guidelines. ,
Ventura County Fair Photographic Competition - Instructions for submitting images to the fair competition will be posted shortly on the Blog. Remember, you can submit the same image for the exhibit and for the fair. Remember, you are responsible for making submissions to the fair competition in accordance with the rules set out by the Fair. VC Fair Website, click here
Learning Photography through our Engaging Events and Workshops - Photography is a skill that grows best when practiced and explored in a supportive environment. While tutorials and books offer valuable knowledge, nothing compares to hands-on learning and real-time feedback. Click here to read more.
July Photo Challenge - Colorless Color Photography - A good summary of what to expect in July's Peer review and Critique. Click here to read the Blog Article
Picnic Highlights
A heartfelt thank you to Ron Kaplan and Vicki Stutson for their exceptional coordination of this year's Summer Picnic. Their hard work and dedication truly made the event a success! The park in Camarillo provided a beautiful backdrop, complemented by perfect weather and an array of delicious food.
We would also like to extend a special thanks to Alex Stutson for stepping up as the BBQ Master for the day. With Ron and Alex at the helm, the grills were expertly managed, ensuring a continuous flow of mouthwatering burgers, hot dogs, and ribs! Here's to a fantastic summer gathering and the wonderful team that made it all happen!
Thank you for bringing your special dishes. We had such a great variety of food and desserts!
One of many goodies yesterday was a Cornbread Pie, which Janice Lindsay wanted to share the recipe with everyone. Great Reviews, and I heard a couple of people had more than their share. Thanks, Janice!
I'm sure we will have more pictures in the upcoming Newsletter!
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