Iowa City Camera Club

Iowa City Camera Club We are a group of individuals who love photography and sharing our joy of photography with others. Dues are $30. single, $35. for couples and $15.

Our primary objective is to offer information in the art and science of photography, to stimulate creativity and experimentation, and to render services to others aimed at increasing their ability to practice photography. We meet twice a month on the first and third Mondays at 7 pm from September through May at the Robert A. Lee Recreation Center which is located on the corner of Burlington and Gi

lbert Streets. for first year members. The Iowa City Camera Club has been named Small Camera Club of the Year by the North Central Camera Clubs in 1991, 1992, 1996, 2000, 2001, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019 and 2020. For 2020/2021 we’ve grown so we are now a “large” camera club in the N4C and were named Large Camera Club of the Year for 2021!

05/03/2026

Our next Iowa City Camera Club meeting is Monday, May 4 at 7:00 pm. I will open the Zoom at 6:45. Link is below.

We will not have official meetings in June or July. Our fall group meeting (Zoom vs in-person, TBD) is Monday August 31

Agenda:
Iowa State Fair photos Gail and Bob
Barn Tour June 27-28. Susanne
Summer photo outings
Share your photos you're thinking about entering in the Iowa State Fair Photo Contest

Please mark your calendars for photo outings! Details, directions will be coming soon

Saturday May 9 9:00 am Rochester Cemetery near Tipton

Sunday May 17 5:00 pm downtown Iowa City

Thursday June 18 or 25 all day Church tour NE of Iowa City

Sat – Sun June 27 – 28 all day Barn tour south of Iowa City

Fri – Sat July 3-4 after dark Fireworks location TBA

Sat. July 11 1:00 afternoon still life stations Coralville Library

04/29/2026

Have you ever thought about entering a photo in the Iowa State Fair?

Join us Sunday, May 3, from 2-4 p.m. in the 4‑H Building classroom for the Iowa State Fair Photography Workshop! This informative session, led by Photography Salon co-superintendent Christina Young, will cover entry rules and requirements, including print sizes, mounting, and the number of photos you can enter. Learn how to select the correct class, understand the theme and what judges are looking for, and get an inside look at the judging process, along with tips to prepare your photos for success.

Click here for more information and to register 👉 https://bit.ly/4cFHc4I
Pre‑registration is preferred but not required.

Our next meeting will Monday April 6th at 7:00pmThe Zoom meeting will open up at around 6:45John and Bob will do a short...
04/05/2026

Our next meeting will Monday April 6th at 7:00pm
The Zoom meeting will open up at around 6:45

John and Bob will do a short presentation on how to enter a photo in the monthly N4C contests, including how to resize your photo(s) to the required size

Please share any recent photos with the group.

We'd also love to have recommendations for April and May outings.

We need to recruit new members for the planning committee. Several of us have been involved for 5+ years now and would like to pass the responsibility to other members.

I have sent the link for the Des Moines Club's guest speaker on Tuesday April 7, 7:00 pm. Angie is a Chicago-based architecture photographer with some amazing black & white images.

For those celebrating this weekend, best wishes for a Happy Easter and/or Passover

Our next meeting is Monday March 2I will open the Zoom at 6:45 pm for those who would like to chat before we get started...
03/02/2026

Our next meeting is Monday March 2

I will open the Zoom at 6:45 pm for those who would like to chat before we get started at 7:00 pm

Stephen will share photos from a recent trip: "Southern Utah: My Experiences with the Mighty 5 and Beyond."

Please feel free to show more Still Life or ICM/ME workshop photos - or any other images you would like to share

We're happy to welcome 4-5 new members!

Here's a few shots of mine from our still life workshop.
01/18/2026

Here's a few shots of mine from our still life workshop.

We're having an in-person still-life workshop at the Coralville library this Saturday the 17th. It's in room B from 1:0...
01/16/2026

We're having an in-person still-life workshop at the Coralville library this Saturday the 17th. It's in room B from 1:00 - 3:00 pm. Room B is in the basement. Since Saturday is supposed to be a cold and windy day, there's parking in the underground parking lot, the door into the library's basement is on the west wall.

We'll have 6-8 setups to try different items to photograph and to get some ideas to do this at home.

Bring your camera, tripod and macro lens if you have one.

Possible setups including:
Flowers & Frozen items
Watch parts & Seashells
Maybe some old books, eyeglasses, television tubes,
rusty old tools and other misc. old stuff

Hi all,Our next meeting is on Monday, Jan 5 at 7 PM on Zoom. The topic is:We'll have a Snow & Ice challenge along with H...
12/19/2025

Hi all,
Our next meeting is on Monday, Jan 5 at 7 PM on Zoom.

The topic is:

We'll have a Snow & Ice challenge along with Holiday lights so you should have a chance to get some cool shots to share.
We have great (?) weather for snow photos and there are some nice holiday lights around town besides the Light show out at the Coralville Reservoir.

Holiday Lights at the Lake (Drive-through) https://www.holidaylightsatthelake.com/event-info
When: Nightly from November 26 - December 31, 2025.
Where: West Overlook Campground, Coralville Lake.
What: A mile-long drive-through with animated displays, tunnels, and themed scenes like "Under the Sea" and "Farming in Iowa" (including "Snowmerican Gothic").
Cost: Around $10 for a car; tickets at the gate or online.

As usual I'll open up Zoom by 6:45 PM so you can chat and make sure your zoom is working OK.

Our next meeting is on Monday, December 1st at 7 PM on Zoom. The topics are:Infrared photos with your camera and cell ph...
11/29/2025

Our next meeting is on Monday, December 1st at 7 PM on Zoom.

The topics are:

Infrared photos with your camera and cell phone - Bill C., Gail W.

Returns from Last month's N4C contests

As usual I'll open up Zoom by 6:45 PM so you can chat and make sure your zoom is working OK.

Hi all,Our next meeting is on Monday, November 3 at 7 PM on Zoom. The topics are: Cemetery PhotosCritique/show up to 5 o...
11/02/2025

Hi all,
Our next meeting is on Monday, November 3 at 7 PM on Zoom.

The topics are:

Cemetery Photos

Critique/show up to 5 of your photos for feedback

Returns from Last month



As usual I'll open up Zoom by 6:45 PM so you can chat and make sure your zoom is working OK.

09/30/2025

Update: Filled!

We're searching for a volunteer to be a photographer for our upcoming Iowa River Clean Up on Saturday, Oct 11. The photographer would help out in the afternoon, from approximately 1:00-3:00 p.m. at the Hills Campground in Hills, Iowa.

Taking photos of the trash-laden canoes is great for building awareness of pollution, and helping us to draw in more volunteers for future events.

If you are able to help out, please email [email protected].

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