IN FOCUS January 4 - 10
This weekly list of OPCC events, reminders, and news is compiled by Lori Moilanen. Please send information on upcoming events, news items, and corrections to opcc4mail@gmail.com. This newsletter is currently published weekly on Sunday evenings. The deadline for new submissions for the following week is Friday at midnight.
Coming Up This Week
OPCC 2021 Kickoff Meeting
Thursday, January 7 at 6:00 PM (via Zoom)
Greet the new OPCC Board, learn about the all new OPCC Website,
hear about plans for 2021, connect with other members, and more.
To access this Zoom meeting, visit the OPCC Website Zoom Codes Page and click on the “Join Meeting” button in the First Thursday Meeting column.
For more information contact OPCC President Peg Hanson (opccpres@gmail.com)
Ongoing Activities
Monthly Special Theme
Visit the new OPCC Website Share Nights Page for more information about Monthly Special Themes, details on the current theme, inspirational images, and helpful videos. For questions, contact Share Night/Projection Chair Susan White at opccphotos@gmail.com.
Current Theme
NIGHT PHOTOGRAPHY
January 1 - 28
Share Images at Share Night Meeting
Thursday, February 4 at 6:00 PM (via Zoom)
Image Submission Deadline for Share Night
Thursday, January 28 at 11:00 PM
Virtual Field Trips
Field trip information is available on the new OPCC Website Field Trips Page. Field trip meeting Zoom codes and passwords will be available soon on the OPCC Website Zoom Codes Page.
If you have questions or would like to discuss virtual field trip ideas, please contact OPCC Field Trip Chair Sandra Woods at fieldtrips4opcc@gmail.com.
Current Virtual Field Trips
CITY LIGHTS
December 18 - January 28
Optional-Share Images at Share Night Meeting
Thursday, February 4 at 6:00 PM (via Zoom)
Image Submission Deadline for Share Night
Thursday, January 28 at 11:00 PM
BIRDS OF THE SPIT
January 1 - February 18
Share Images at a Special Field Trip Meeting
Thursday, February 25 at 6:00 PM (via Zoom)
Image Submission Deadline for Meeting
Thursday, February 18 at 11:00 PM.
Logo Contest
OPCC is creating a new logo and you can help. We need an image with simply-stated impact, one that will print well either in color or black and white, and one that will reduce/enlarge well when printed on a business card, printed on a tee-shirt, or displayed on the web. If you’re up to the challenge, submit your design(s) to the OPCC Board.
Guidelines:
1. Design your image in your favorite design program or on 8.5x11” paper.
2. Email the image, in either .jpg or .tif format to: opccpres@gmail.com AND vp4opcc@gmail.com.
3. All images must be printable in black & white. Therefore, submit your image in black & white.
4. If you prefer that your image be displayed in color, submit a color copy too.
The winning logo will be chosen by a vote of the OPCC Board. Winner receives a $25 gift certificate to a Sequim restaurant of their choice,
DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSIONS IS JANUARY 15, 2021.
Coming Up Soon
News
OPCC Website
The ***ALL NEW*** OPCC Website is live! Work on the website will be ongoing for a while, but we’re excited to have a functional site for sharing information and showcasing the creativity of our membership. The goal is to make this website the primary source of up-to-date information for our club. Thanks to all the volunteers who have contributed to making this happen. Visit the new website at https://www.olympicpeakscameraclub.org.
The “Members” section of the new OPCC Website is password protected. An email containing the password was sent to all current OPCC members on Sunday January 3. Please check your junk mail/spam folder if you did not receive this email.
Hunt Calendar Email Reminders - PLEASE READ
Please be aware that the new OPCC Website now features an interactive calendar provided by the company Hunt Calendars. This calendar can be programmed to automatically send reminders for OPCC events. You should soon be seeing email messages from reminders@huntcal.com in your inbox that will help keep you informed about upcoming events. Please add this email to your address book to avoid interception by spam and junk mail filters. To view the calendar, visit the Calendar Page on the new OPCC Website.