
CIPPA

Upcoming Events

January 31, 2026 at 8:00:00 AM
2026 Membership Dues
Dues for 2026 will be $75.00 based on the successful merger of CIPPA and Ventura Camera Club. Programs for 2025 are currently being posted on the CIPPA Website. We are actively scheduling events, and they will be posted on the website as they are booked. We are planning the following:
All Skills
1 hr

April 29, 2026 at 9:00:00 PM
Event Test
Gain knowledge from this test event to better understand the behaviour of Learn Desk under various scenarios.
Lots of Skills
15 min

April 30, 2026 at 1:30:00 AM
Discussion: April - Working the Image
Learn photo editing skills from an informal session that focuses on the most commonly used tools, Photoshop and Lightroom, and much of the discussion is applicable to other products.
All Skills
2 hrs

May 1, 2026 at 2:00:00 AM
2026: Q2 Quarterly Peer Image Review
Quarterly Peer Image Reviews enable image critiques before Image Competition submissions. Peer feedback is typically more friendly and constructive. It's a great way to learn from others.
All Skills
2 hrs

May 7, 2026 at 1:30:00 AM
Peer Review: May - Unusual Crop
Learn from the feedback of your peers prior to submitting an image to the monthly critique for May on the topic - Unusual Crop.
All Skills
2 hrs

May 12, 2026 at 1:30:00 AM
2026: Q2 Quarterly Image Competition
Quarterly Image Competitions are offered to provide competitive scoring, feedback, critique, and awards for our members. Quarterly Image Competitions are offered to provide competitive scoring, feedback, critique, and awards for our members. All competitions are judged by a panel of 3 PPC or PPA-certified judges.
All Skills
3 hrs

May 20, 2026 at 2:00:00 AM
Tech Talk: Lightroom to Photoshop Workflow
Learn about the two basic workflows between Lightroom and Photoshop, and some strengths and weaknesses of each approach will be examined.
All Skills
90 min

May 24, 2026 at 4:00:00 PM
Outing: Santa Barbara Street Painting Festival
Practice street photography at this annual festival hosted along the Santa Barbara Mission, where artists paint their section on the street.
All Skills
8 hrs

May 28, 2026 at 1:30:00 AM
Discussion: May - Working the Image
Learn photo editing skills from an informal session that focuses on the most commonly used tools, Photoshop and Lightroom, and much of the discussion is applicable to other products.
All Skills
2 hrs

May 29, 2026 at 2:00:00 AM
Tech Talk: Light Painting for Landscapes and Architectural Images
Tech Talk - On light painting for landscapes and architectural images using videos and group discussion.
All Skills
2 hrs

June 4, 2026 at 1:30:00 AM
Peer Review: June - Through the Looking Glass
Learn from the feedback of your peers prior to submitting an image to the Monthly Critique for June on the topic of - Through the Looking Glass.
All Skills
2 hrs

June 9, 2026 at 2:00:00 AM
Presentation: How to Evaluate Your Own Image
Tim Mathieson will explain how to evaluate your own images using general judging guidelines in conjunction with CIPPA, PPA and PPC rules and standards
All Skills
90 min

June 11, 2026 at 1:30:00 AM
Critique: June - Through the Looking Glass
Learn from a monthly judged critique of members' images for the month of June on the topic - Through the Looking Glass. Each month has a different judge and a different theme.
All Skills
2 hrs

June 20, 2026 at 7:00:00 PM
Social: 2026 Summer Picnic
Experience a fun annual social event along with photography at Camarillo Grove Park.
All Skills
4 hrs

June 25, 2026 at 1:30:00 AM
Discussion: June - Working the Image
Learn photo editing skills from an informal session that focuses on the most commonly used tools, Photoshop and Lightroom, and much of the discussion is applicable to other products.
All Skills
2 hrs

June 26, 2026 at 2:00:00 AM
Tech Talk: Preparing your Image for Competition
Learn why the presentation format matters in competitions with two approaches to preparing an image for competition, and which formats judges generally score down.
All Skills
2 hrs

July 14, 2026 at 4:00:00 PM
Workshop: Getty Center Department of Photographs Study Room
Experience a rare chance to see a collection of historic photographs from the vast Getty archives, up close, and without frames or glass between you and the images in the private setting of the study room.
All Skills

July 31, 2026 at 2:00:00 AM
2026: Q3 Quarterly Peer Image Review
Quarterly Peer Image Reviews enable image critiques before Image Competition submissions. Peer feedback is typically more friendly and constructive. It's a great way to learn from others.
All Skills
2 hrs

August 8, 2026 at 11:00:00 PM
Outing: Venice Beach and Santa Monica Pier
Plan to meet at the Santa Monica Pier by 4 p.m. and staying until sunset. There are several very interesting locations to find your images. People, waves, skateboards, and the pier for a fun afternoon.
All Skills
4 hrs

August 11, 2026 at 1:30:00 AM
2026: Q3 Quarterly Image Competition
Quarterly Image Competitions are offered to provide competitive scoring, feedback, critique, and awards for our members. Quarterly Image Competitions are offered to provide competitive scoring, feedback, critique, and awards for our members. All competitions are judged by a panel of 3 PPC or PPA-certified judges.
All Skills
3 hrs

August 28, 2026 at 2:00:00 AM
TechTalk: Indy Car Grand Prix Prep
Learn to prepare for our September 4-6 outing to Laguna Seca Raceway for the Indy Grand Prix Finale.
All Skills
1 hr

September 4, 2026 at 3:00:00 PM
Safari: Laguna Seca Indy Car Grand Prix
Learn about NTT INDYCAR SERIES Championship Weekend, which makes its highly anticipated return to WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca for the 2026 Season Finale, taking place September 4–6, 2026. Join us to learn how to capture action shots.
All Skills
3 days

October 30, 2026 at 2:00:00 AM
2026: Q4 Quarterly Peer Image Review
Quarterly Peer Image Reviews enable image critiques before Image Competition submissions. Peer feedback is typically more friendly and constructive. It's a great way to learn from others.
All Skills