RPVC Meeting and Program Dates 2026
4/16, 5/14, 6/18, 7/16
8/20, 9/17, 10/15, 11/19
December ?
Zoom Meetings start at 7:00 pm
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Live Meeting April 16th, 2026 - 6:30pm
Saint James Lutheran Church, Bettendorf
Map, parking, and entrance information on our website under CLUB INFO
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Iowa State Fair Presentation – Christina Young
· The rules
o What size prints are required, and how they are to be mounted.
o How your photos can and cannot be edited for certain classes.
· Classes
o How to determine what class your photo belongs in.
o The specifics on what photos can be entered into certain classes.
· The Judging process
o How we pick our judges.
o What the judges look for in a photo.
o The best order for your photos.
Silos/Trees Project - Ken Urban
Ken will share his photography project where he captures trees growing in old silos.
Share Image: Should Have Been Deleted
We all have them—those photos buried in our archives that we couldn't bring ourselves to delete, even though we probably should have. Maybe it's a perfectly framed landscape... with a stranger's finger in the corner. A portrait where everyone blinked simultaneously. That "decisive moment" you captured a split second too late. Or the shot where your settings were completely wrong but created something hilariously unexpected. This is a fun way to share and laugh together while learning from our mistakes. Everyone makes these shots—even the pros.
Share Images/Video
Share any images and videos less than 2 minutes unless there has been an agreement that the longer videos will not extend the meeting.
Share one Print/Photo Book
· The rules
o What size prints are required, and how they are to be mounted.
o How your photos can and cannot be edited for certain classes.
· Classes
o How to determine what class your photo belongs in.
o The specifics on what photos can be entered into certain classes.
· The Judging process
o How we pick our judges.
o What the judges look for in a photo.
o The best order for your photos.
Silos/Trees Project - Ken Urban
Ken will share his photography project where he captures trees growing in old silos.
Share Image: Should Have Been Deleted
We all have them—those photos buried in our archives that we couldn't bring ourselves to delete, even though we probably should have. Maybe it's a perfectly framed landscape... with a stranger's finger in the corner. A portrait where everyone blinked simultaneously. That "decisive moment" you captured a split second too late. Or the shot where your settings were completely wrong but created something hilariously unexpected. This is a fun way to share and laugh together while learning from our mistakes. Everyone makes these shots—even the pros.
Share Images/Video
Share any images and videos less than 2 minutes unless there has been an agreement that the longer videos will not extend the meeting.
Share one Print/Photo Book
For all image submissions:
Send to [email protected]
Use the club standard format with your name on the image. Images must be submitted by the end of the day, April 12th.
When you submit your images for this meeting, use this format for the Subject: Delete Your Name or Share Your Name
For all image submissions or print displays: If you prefer not to speak about your photo/print at the meeting, we have two options:
1. We can display your images/print without any explanation, or
2. You can include a written explanation when you email your submission, and we'll read it aloud at the meeting on your behalf.
There has been a significant reduction in the number of images submitted. There will be no limit on the number of submissions until this trend changes.
Special note: We will have a table for FOR SALE items at every meeting.
Send to [email protected]
Use the club standard format with your name on the image. Images must be submitted by the end of the day, April 12th.
When you submit your images for this meeting, use this format for the Subject: Delete Your Name or Share Your Name
For all image submissions or print displays: If you prefer not to speak about your photo/print at the meeting, we have two options:
1. We can display your images/print without any explanation, or
2. You can include a written explanation when you email your submission, and we'll read it aloud at the meeting on your behalf.
There has been a significant reduction in the number of images submitted. There will be no limit on the number of submissions until this trend changes.
Special note: We will have a table for FOR SALE items at every meeting.
Hope to see you all!
Bob, Paula, Scott, and Mary
Bob, Paula, Scott, and Mary