The event will be held on August 26, 2025 from 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM.

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 competition, 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.

About Jim Fowler

Jim, a lifelong photographer, joined VCC in 2016 and quickly became active in a wide array of roles in the club.  This high level of activity continues today.  From writing for the CloseUp Magazine to delivering workshops, Jim has demonstrated an ability to communicate what is new and exciting.  He is a regular contributor at the Creative and Nature SIGs and field trip galleries, and guest commentator on the Advanced Image Review.  He is chair of the External Competition Committee, member of both CAPA and PSA, and has attended the CAPA Image Judging workshop three times.  Jim still gets excited when he talks about images.

You can learn about Jim's unique approach to composition in his upcoming two-part workshop Understanding and Using Composition, scheduled for September 29th and October 6th, 2025.