Welcome to the new workshop season! Here’s what’s happening in August, 2025.
August 25, 2025 – Introduction to VCC Internal Competitions with Sharon Moysey & Judy Plummer
The event will be held on August 25, 2025 from 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM via Zoom.
About This Workshop
During this two-hour session, Judy and Sharon will provide an overview of VCC’s Internal Competitions, touching on the following topics:
- How to get the most out of competing
- The value and benefits of competing
- Eligibility to enter competitions
- Planning ahead for competitions
- Moving to the next level
- Practical and technical tips
- Competition category definitions
- Naming your photos
- Size limitations for digital and print submissions
- What are the judges looking for?
- Submitting Your Work
- How to upload an image into a competition
- How to prepare and submit a print into a competition
- Competition Results
- How the images are judged
- What happens on Competition Night
- Year-End Awards
- Questions & Answers
Click this link to register. Registration opens on July 26, 2025 at 9:00 AM.
August 26, 2025 – Getting the Most Out of VCC External Competitions with Jim Fowler
The event will be held on August 26, 2025 from 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM via Zoom.
About This Workshop
Jim Fowler will share information on how to participate and succeed in VCC External Competitions. This workshop is designed for members new to VCC External Competitions and members who have previously entered external competitions but feel they don’t get much from the experience. Jim will address the following during this two-hour workshop:
- Guide VCC members around the VCC External Competition web pages
- Introduce members to the internal workings of the External Competition Committee
- How to plan for the competition season in advance
- How to prepare for individual competitions with a special emphasis on the CAPA Fine Art competition
- How to find VCC image rating guidelines and the difference between VCC rating and CAPA rating
- How to benefit from competitions-entering is just the start
If you are new to competitions, it would be useful, but not required, to attend Sharon Moysey and Judy Plummer’s workshop on August 25th. Some familiarity with the VCC web pages would be an asset.
Click this link to register. Registration opens on August 23, 2025 at 9:00 AM
How to Register
These workshops are for VCC members. Interested in joining us? Find all the information on our VVC membership page.
- Login as a member.
- Click on the link provided in this email or click on the event on the VCC club calendar.
- At the bottom of the page, click on Registration Information. If it doesn’t show up yet, check out when registration opens.
- Click on Confirm Registration Request if available and that’s it.
- The Zoom link will be sent out the day of the event.
Workshop Committee