Seattle Photography Committee
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Leadership
To the right, you will see people to contact within the Photography Committee. If you click on their name (on the right), it will open a pop-up with contact information.
Below is a list of the roles these individuals have in the committee.
- Leilani Cramer - Chair
- Vacant - Co-Chair
- Heidi Walker - Treasurer
- Valerie Bobb - Secretary
- Steve Johnson- Slideshow Coordinator
- Deanna Gill - Field Trip Coordinator
- Dennis Day - Education Subcommittee Lead
- Term Ended 9/30/2021 - Past Chair
Interested in becoming a trip leader? Take this short eLearning course to find out the basics of what it takes. Once complete, contact the committee chair.
Nature First Principles of Photography
In line with the core values of The Mountaineers, our committee commits to recreate responsibly during our courses and field trips. We will also help educate others in these principles
Nature First Principles:
- Prioritize the well-being of nature over photography
- Educate yourself about the places you photograph
- Reflect on the possible impact of your actions
- Use discretion if sharing locations
- Know and follow rules and regulations
- Always follow the Leave No Trace Principles
- Actively promote and educate others about these principles
To learn more
more: https://www.naturefirstphotography.org/en/principles
https://www.mountaineers.org/blog/leave-no-trace-tips-for-new-hikers
Social
Quarterly Photo Sharing.
Share up to 10 of you favorite images.
If you wish to present a longer fade/dissolve slideshow with music, they must be under five minutes in duration.
Dates are:
December 15TH, 2022 - Photo Sharing and Holiday Party (Register on link below)
Behind the LENS speaker series
Take a look at our speaker series schedule for fabulous photo presentations geared towards inspiring your own adventure!
If you are interested in doing a photo presentation for our Behind the Lens speaker series, please complete an application.
Social Media
This is where members are encouraged to share their photos in a closed group.
Location Ideas
We have a long list of places to take photographs to give you ideas.
Photography Competitions
The links below will take you to the main website, but you need to search the site to find the latest competition (the URL changes each year).
- Washington Trails Association Photo Contest
- Evergreen State Fair - Competitive Exhibits and Exhibitors Entry Information
- Washington State Fair - International and Washington photography contests
- WA State Parks Foundation - Join Our State Parks Photo Contest! What moves you about our state parks? Capture it on film and share it with us! From the tiniest flower to panoramic vistas to children at play, what inspires you inspires us. Our judges select the best photo submitted each week and month, and in December we will announce Photo of the Year!
- National Wildlife Photo Contest
- Northwest Council of Camera Clubs - Digital, print, traveling & fade/dissolve contests.