Club Events
Our regular programs and events, including Critiques, Showcases, and Educational classes/workshops, are available via the navigation menus at the top of every page, or the footer links.
Become a Camera Club Member to enjoy and benefit from all these events.
“Portraits & Pet Portraits”
Throughout September of each year, the Camera Club participates in the “Good Neighbor” program sponsored by the The Foundation of Laguna Woods Village.
The Club provided free photographic portraits and prints to Laguna Woods Village residents, especially portraits with their pets!!
In 2025, the second year for this event, 117 residents and 83 pets were photographed – including five (5) horses, and over 260 free prints were provided.
In 2024, the first year for this event, 83 residents and 53 pets were photographed, and over 250 free prints were provided.
Sessions were held at:
LAGUNA BEACH DOG PARK
CLUBHOUSE 4 – PHOTO LAB
ROVING ‘CAT’ PHOTOGRAPHERS
TOWERS SESSIONS
The Club is planning on holding this event again in the fall of 2025.
Annual Print Critique – Non-Scored
A Saturday monrning in August
Clubhouse 4, Photo Lab Educational Classroom
Every year there is a print critique, with a professional photographer as Judge to evaluate and discuss the images with a live audience.
The Print Critque is held on a Saturday in August, in the Educational Classroom, Clubhouse 4
Read the Print Critique guidelines and get ready to submit your best work.
Submissions must be received and as described in the guidelines.
Go to the Critques landing page – see section “Submission Rules”.
Good luck!
Annual Slide Show Competition
The Annual Slide Show Competition is scheduled in Summer each year. Unique slide-shows created by Club Members are presented for voting (secret) by the audience attending this event. 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place awards are presented.
Competitions are held in Clubhouse 7. Camera Club members attend for free, non-members pay a $5 donation at the door. Attendance to the competition is open to ALL residents of Laguna Woods Village, and their guests.
Monday October “Club Night” Membership Meeting
The annual members meeting occurs in October, when the Board provides a “year-to-date” summary of the Club, and reminds members that November is their opportunity to step up as a volunteer for the next year.
November: Year-End Image Competition
In November of every year, the Club holds the Year End Competition.
Three judges determine the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place winners in each category, as well as Judges Award images, and Best in Show.
The results revealed at the Year End Dinner & Awards event on December 8th.
Go to the Critques landing page – see section “Submission Rules”.
See the submissions and awards from previous years, go to the Year End Awards landing page.
Good luck!
Early December: Year-End Competition Awards & Dinner
Club members gather in Clubhouse 7 to socialize, celebrate another year of photography, and to share dinner together.
Awards from the Year-End Image Competition are announced.
Early December: Lydia Savedoff Award
Awarded annually to the person with a combination of service to the Camera Club as well as participation in various Critiques that goes well beyond the norm.
The award is presented at the annual Year-End Competition Awards & Dinner.
To see past winners, and to learn more about this award, go to the Lydia Savedoff Award Page.
Club Trips, Member Trips, and Buddy Shoots
The Club organzes chartered bus trips, as well as helps promote Member organized trips, and “Photo Buddies” meetups.
Members may submit trips information on the Trips/Outings web page..
Education Workshops & Classes
Workshops and classes are provided each year on a wide range of subjects. Both Club Members and professional photographers host these events.
Free to Club members, with a fee for non-members, usually $5-$10 for a single class event. Classes that occur over several weeks, may have other charges for both members and non-members.
View the Education Page for schedules and details.
The Club Calendar lists all our scheduled events.
Critiques
The Club hosts six (6) Critique events per year, as well as the highly competitive Year-End Competition.
View the Critiques Page for schedules and guidelines,
Showcases
The Camera Club ”Brings the World to the Village” with Showcases, featuring photography of both Club Members and professional photographers. Showcases range from spectacular personal adventures captured around the world, to informative “how-to” presentations on the techniques and art of photography.
Charitable & Volunteer Events
Camera Club members help Village groups and local institutions with volunteer photography – and help promote the Club in local publications!
To learn more, visit the Club Outreach Page.
Club Calendar
Keep track of all the Camera Club happenings on our Club Calendar 
Let us know if you would like to help with any of these events:
volunteer@cameraclublwv.org
If you need any assistance, please email cameraclub@cameraclublwv.org