Members Choice Banquet & Show
Every December, we dedicate our meeting time to celebrating the talents and accomplishments of our members. This members-only meeting is a great time to show off our images. It’s also time to select a single image that represents our club - the Member’s Choice image.
This information was for the 2024 Member’s Choice meeting. The 2025 Member’s Choice information will be posted later in 2025.
Please read all the instructions on this page - you’ll find the entry button at the bottom of the page.
This meeting is for current club members. You can enter an image or images in the Members Choice show. If you do enter, please remember that all images must be submitted by the end of the day on December 9.
We also share a festive potluck lunch. The club will provide the meat - yummy BBQ. Please bring a side dish to share (vegetable or dessert).
The meeting costs a nominal $10 per person, and all attendees must pre-register by midnight, Monday, December 9.
MORE DETAILS BELOW
2023 Member’s Choice Finalist
Every December, we dedicate our meeting time to celebrating the talents and accomplishments of our members. This members-only meeting is a great time to show off our images.
Members Choice Show
All members are encouraged to submit images for our Members Choice slide show. It's a way to share your photos with other club members in a risk-free environment. From the pool of images entered in the show, club members will vote on one image that best represents the club for the upcoming year. That image will be designated as the Members Choice Award winner.
Who can enter images?
Any current member of the Heard Nature Photographers Club may enter.
How many images can be entered?
We want to see the best of your images so limit your entries to about 4 images.
Do they have to be "Nature" photos?
This is a Nature photography club so, sure. If you have a really great unique non-nature image that you just want to share with folks then by all means, send it in. But remember, only Nature images will be considered for the Members Choice award. Images do not have to be taken this year.
What about the "hand of man" and all that other contest stuff?
This isn't a contest, so there are no categories or strict interpretations of nature scenics. It doesn't matter if the image includes man-made objects, but the image should still be considered a "nature" image by the layman.
How do I prepare the photo?
You really don't have to do too much at all. You will want to retouch the image so that it is the best quality you can provide. After that, you don't need to resize or rename the image at all. Just save it as a JPG file and upload it. DO NOT INCLUDE ANY WATERMARK ON THE IMAGE. We don't want any identifying mark visible during the slide show.
How Do I upload the file?
Just click on the Upload Images button below and follow the on-screen directions. Be sure to enter your name when asked.
When are the images due?
Photos will be accepted until MIDNIGHT, December 9, 2024. Images will not be accepted after that time.
Schedule
December 9: Deadline to Register AND pay, AND submit images. By midnight.
December 14:
10:00 am - Meeting begins. Business & Members Choice Voting.
12:00 pm - Buffet Lunch
2:00 pm - We need to be cleaned up and out the door.