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From beginners to professionals, Evergreen Camera Club is for people who share a passion about photography of all kinds. The mission of the Evergreen Camera Club is to promote the art of photography for people living in and around the foothills of Colorado by providing a forum where each member can contribute and learn from others.

UPCOMING EVENTS:

Mar 11
March 11th 2026 General Meeting: A Career in Photojournalism with Bob Pearson
Center for the Arts Evergreen or by Zoom

Beginning in 2026, the camera club holds most of our meetings at the Center for the Arts Evergreen on Bergen Parkway. Look at the details for each meeting to see if we are meeting in person, via zoom or both!

Links to zoom presentation recordings and other information presented in past meetings are updated into each event posting under Meetings/Events. Contest results are posted in the contest announcement after those events are judged.

Mark your calendar for our general meeting on the 2nd Wednesday of every month, and Tips & Techniques meetings on the 4th Wednesday of many months – check back here for updates and details!

FREE PHOTOGRAPHY 101 LESSONS:

Do you understand all the basics of photography? Learn what it means to open up or stop down, when to stop action, when to allow your subject to blur and why. Learn which lens is best for each occasion and that ISO does not mean “In Search Of.” Click Here to watch this full hour of photography basics video with ECC’s master photographer Ellen Nelson.

PHOTOGRAPHIC HAPPENINGS AND NEWS:

The Masters: Iconic Images from the past
The Masters: Iconic Images from the past

The Image Critique Show with Rick Avalos & Jeff Johnson on February 26th. For our first show of the year, we’re bringing you iconic images from world-renowned photographers and diving into why they work. Not just what makes them famous, but what makes them lasting. ​ We’ll explore: ~ Composition choices that quietly do the heavy lifting ~ Visual decisions ...

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Monthly Contest Themes for 2026 Announced
Monthly Contest Themes for 2026 Announced

For the remainder of this year, the following topics will be what we are shooting for in our monthly contests. This list may change as we progress through the year, so be sure to check the meeting announcement before submitting. March: Travel April: Street Photography May: Macro June: Voting for Mt. Evans Calendar July: Wildflowers August: ...

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Check Out The Photoshop Virtual Summit Feb 23-7
Check Out The Photoshop Virtual Summit Feb 23-7

The Photoshop Virtual Summit: Foundations, February 23 – 27, 2026.. This is a Free Online Event! For five days, you’ll learn from 16 of the world’s top Photoshop educators—a dream team of best-selling authors, Adobe MAX Masters, Adobe Certified Instructors, and Photoshop Hall of Famers. Just go to https://www.pvsfoundations.com/ to sign up!

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ECC DUES INCREASE - membership will be $40/yr starting January 1 2026
ECC DUES INCREASE – membership will be $40/yr starting January 1 2026

Dues are going up at the beginning of next year because we need to make this increase to cover our costs. Renew your membership now to get in on our current rate of $30 before the end of the year to extend your membership for one year beyond your date of expiration (no matter ...

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Latest Events with Cheryl Opperman
Latest Events with Cheryl Opperman

Hi Everyone, I’ve been dreaming of organizing an Arctic photography expedition for years to photograph polar bears and other arctic wildlife and scenery. I’ve finally found the perfect operator who, amazingly, has space available for a private charter this coming May. It’s a rare opportunity, and I’m thrilled to finally be able to offer this trip. ...

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SEASONS OF OUR MOUNTAINS CALENDAR ANNOUNCEMENTS:

Mount Evans Home Health Care & Hospice
with Evergreen Camera Club

Season of Our Mountains

2026 Calendar Competition


 

Mount Evans Home Health Care & Hospice and the Evergreen Camera Club have teamed together to bring you the Seasons of Our Mountains Calendar. We welcome professionals, amateurs, and novices to submit their favorite mountain area photos.

The 2026 Seasons of Our Mountains Calendar Photo Contest
PUBLIC VOTING Runs From July 4th through the 15th 2024

Winners will be announced October 15th and Calendars will officially go on sale to the public on at Mount Evans’ Oktoberfest and will be available online at MountEvans.org and at Mount Evans Home Health Care & Hospice’s office.

ECC holds a meeting each year for members to pick the top 25 images as finalists – become a member and get to see (and vote on) all the images submitted. The a public vote determines the calendar months from the 25 best photos submitted . The top 13 photographs will be included on the cover and each month of the year. The remaining 12 photographs will be included in the calendar as honorable mentions. The top three photos will win cash prizes.

 
  • Best of Show – $250 prize
  • Second Place – $100 prize
  • Third Place – $50 prize
  

The 2026 Seasons of Our Mountains Calendar Photo Contest is closed, Calendars are now available!

CLICK HERE TO SEE OUR
WINNING PHOTOGRAPHS
AND TO BUY CALENDARS!
Why Your Submission Matters

Your support of the Seasons of Our Mountains Annual Calendar will help Mount Evans Home Health Care & Hospice provide love, compassion, care, and comfort to mountain residents during their most fragile and frightening moments. The proceeds help us provide the highest quality home health care, palliative care, hospice care, and emotional support for those who are grieving, caregiving, or adjusting to an illness or injury.

Thank you for sharing your talent. We can’t wait to see your photographs!