October Pagosa Springs Photography Club Meeting
The Pagosa Springs Photography Club will next meet on Wednesday, October 14, at 6:30 p.m., at the Community United Methodist Church, 434 Lewis Street in Pagosa Springs. Our program this month is Landscape Photography. Using a video by Joel Sartore on this subject as a starting point, we will discuss tips and techniques for making great landscape photos. Sartore is a National Geographic photographer, well known for his National Geographic Photo Ark project, a multiyear effort dedicated to documenting threatened, endangered, and lesser know animal species in the world’s zoos and wildlife sanctuaries. Sartore is also noted for his educational programs on learning the techniques of photography. This will be a hybrid meeting, also available on Zoom. The Zoom link will be emailed to members; others who wish to attend may request the link by email to abulter@mac.com. If attending in person, feel free to arrive any time after 6 p.m. to socialize. The presentation will begin at 6:30 p.m., Photography Club meetings are open to the public.
Pagosa Springs Photo Club Digital Photography Contest
The 2026 Pagosa Springs Photography Club Digital Photography Contest is now open for entries! Any Photography Club member can participate, and new members can join the Club at the time of entry. The submission deadline is October 14, 2026. There are four themed categories: Nature, People, Landscape, and Creative. You can submit up to 6 photos (no more than 2 per category) for a flat fee of $10. Just send in your digital image files, not prints. Independent judges will evaluate the images, and cash prizes will be awarded at an Awards Celebration on November 11. There will also be a “People’s Choice” voting on the images entered. See our web page, for complete information and an entry form: https://pagosaspringsphotoclub.org/2026/08/29/2026-pagosa-springs-photography-contest-enter-now/ .
October 2026 Virtual Shutter Challenge
The Photography Club sponsors a monthly challenge on its Facebook page. This challenge is open to all photographers. The theme for October is Window Light. Demonstrate the beauty of natural window light through photography. Capture a subject illuminated by soft, directional light entering a window. Experiment with shadows, highlights, silhouettes, reflections, and different times of day. Focus on mood, composition, and storytelling. Create a compelling image showing how window light transforms an ordinary scene. Share up to three compositions by commenting on the post about this topic at https://www.facebook.com/PagosaPhotoClub . Please like or comment on the images posted by others, as well.
Join the Pagosa Springs Photography Club
The Photography Club aims to provide a venue for its members to learn how to improve their photography, from fellow photographers. The Club offers programs and outings designed to help photographers of all levels enhance their skills. Membership is just $25 a year ($35 for families). The Club sponsors both educational presentations on photography, outings to photogenic locales, and regular opportunities to share and discuss images with one another. You can download a membership form from our website (https://pagosaspringsphotoclub.org/about/) and send it in with your payment (the form has all the details), or you can bring it to a Club meeting.
