Upcoming Club Programs

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September 18, 2025 - Jason Ware: A Life in Love With Photography

Jason Ware

Bio:  Jason Ware has loved photography for over 50 years and has enjoyed photographing various subjects, as well as the night sky using telescopes since 1989.

He started photography as a young boy with a Kodak Brownie camera, progressed to using various SLR cameras, and even built a home darkroom. He lived the digital camera revolution and now uses a Kodak D850 camera.

He began astrophotography using both black and white as well as color films. In 2005, Jason began using CCD cameras.

Jason has been a beta tester for Meade Instruments, has over 200 published images, and has been a speaker at various astronomy and photographic venues. His images can be seen at his Galaxy Photography website.

Jason has a BSEE from Texas Tech. He is a retired electrical engineer from Cadence Design Systems and is a member of the Texas Astronomical Society of Dallas and the Plano Photography Club.

Program Description: I’ve loved photography for more than 50 years. While it was never my profession, it has always been an important part of my hobbies, activities, and family life.

In my program, I will take a nostalgic look back at the cameras I used as a boy and some of my early images. I will give an overview of my years in astrophotography with telescopes and finally my journey over recent years at the Plano Photography Club and the Dallas Camera Club. 

Finally, I plan to review some of my winning images, present what worked, and give some tips and tricks along the way. 

Examples of Jason's Photography

October 16, 2025 - Larry Petterborg: Shots From Field Trips Over The Years

Larry Petterborg

Bio:  Larry joined the Plano Photography Club before moving to Dallas in 1999 and is currently also a member of the Heard Nature Photographers Club, the Dallas Camera Club, Friends of Hagerman NWR Nature Photography Club, and PSA.

Following a two-year term (2020-2022) as President of the Dallas club, Larry assumed the role of Director of Field Trips. In that capacity, he plans and coordinates at least one activity a month for club members.

Generally, the club goes on two (Spring and Fall) out-of-town/overnight trips a year. During the other ten months, the field trips are close to home, generally on weekends, making it easy for club members to participate.

Program Description:  This presentation will be a showcase of images captured over the past several years while on Dallas Camera Club field trips in and around the DFW area.

The emphasis of the program will be on sharing and discussing photographs captured at venues close to home. While it is great to travel to far-off exotic locales for photography, there are plenty of places nearby to capture fun and interesting images.

Examples of Larry's Photography

November 20, 2025 - Chris Fitch: And Now For Something Completely Different

Chris Fitch

Bio:  Chris grew up in rural Texas, where he developed a keen sense for how changes in light affected the look and feel of a scene. His major source of artistic inspiration comes from a close relative, a highly successful artist, and, like many, Ansel Adams. He learned photography by shooting and developing film during the film era, using 35mm, medium-format, and large-format cameras.

He is a natural mentor/coach and student of the technique and artistry in photography, and is dedicated to having light define the scene. While you will see most of his work in color landscapes, his personal gallery contains a significant variety of styles and techniques.

Program Description:  Texas-based landscape photographer Chris Fitch inspires us to step out of our comfort zone and break out of our normal creative habits.

When we do the same things, the same way, we tend to produce the same results. Consistency is a virtue, but how do we preserve our creative spark? How do we expand our process to "see" new captures that require different settings/approaches?

We develop our creative style or patterns for several reasons. In many cases, it comes from a place of comfort. Once we discover a photography style you like and how to produce it, it's easy to look for those "signature" shots each time we go out. Skills are like muscles — we might need to flex them regularly, or we suffer from atrophy. Even when we are comfortable using a camera or “getting the shot,” it’s always beneficial to learn and expand our experience.

Let’s explore some practical ways we can get “out of the box” and expand our photographic vision.

Examples of Chris' Photography

Future Club Programs

Until formally announced, this program schedule is subject to change.