April 2026
Our next meeting is on Thursday, April 16th, 7:00 pm, at First Lutheran Church!
Come early to visit and share with your fellow photographers.
Agenda
- 6:30 Set up and social time.
- 7:00 Welcome and Member News
- 7:10 Quote of the Month
- 7:15 Announcements
- 7:30 Program: “Present Your Photography” by Michael Penn Smith
- 8:15 – Member Photo Share
Program: “Present Your Photography” by Michael Penn Smith
Most photographers devote lots of attention to shooting and editing their photography, but often less to how they present it. There are many modes of presentation, such as social media like Facebook and Instagram, and photo specific sites such as Flickr and 500px, a personal gallery website, actively participating in local photo clubs, entering contests (such as Naturescapes), participating in group shows, etc.
This program is to invite you to consider those modes of presentation that are aiming to sell your photography as Wall Art, such as gallery exhibition, setting up at public art shows, online sales sites such as Etsy and Fine Art America, and photo storefront websites (setup for sales and print/ship on demand).
I’ll discuss my own experience over several years of working to sell wall art, and where it fits into the broader context of presenting work and cultivating feedback. I’ll introduce several services that I’ve found helpful, including Barney Davey–Art Marketing News, Art Storefronts, and Craig Alexander–The Thriving Artist.
Member Photo Share Theme: A Bunch
Many things come in large groups. Think of flocks of birds, clusters of stars, fields of blue bonnets, jams of cars creeping along I-35.
Send two images to Jim Philpott at J.PhilpottWoodturner@Gmail.Com
Dues
Annual dues are a bargain at $12 per year. If you haven’t renewed, you may pay at the meeting, or use our PayPal by using this link, or you can mail your check to Winifred Simon at 600 Red Hawk Road, Wimberley, TX 78676. (Only paid members may post on our HCPC Members Facebook page. If you are a paid member and cannot access the account, ask Charlie Kreitler, our admin, to allow you access.
Social Media
We have two Facebook Pages — Public and Members Only.
If you have any news or stories you’d like to have included in the newsletter, please send them to hcphotoclub@gmail.com.