Welcome to the Doña Ana Photography Club!

The Doña Ana Photography Club is a group of photographers and people interested in photography. Our meetings offer technical presentations, friendly suggestions for improving your photos, networking, and other activities for a wide spectrum of photographers and abilities. 

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View the PEEP (Photography Enthusiasts of El Paso)/DAPC newsletters on the Membership/Newsletters tab.
DAPC Meetings

​We meet the first and third Tuesdays of the month. The first Tuesday will be in person and the third Tuesday will be on Zoom.
The first meeting of the month will be in the Parish Hall at St. Andrew's Episcopal Church, 518 Alameda Blvd - see map below. 

The second monthly meeting will be a Zoom meeting. Advance registration is required for security and planning purposes. The links to register will be provided at least two weeks prior to the meeting, with the info on the meetings, below. Each meeting has a unique link—just click on the red "register now" text. Links will also be included with our MailChimp mailings. As an added bonus, those who register for the meetings will be provided with a link to the recording, whether or not they attend the meeting.
Our meeting place for the first Tuesday of the month:
St. Andrew's Episcopal Church, 518 Alameda Blvd. Enter the parking lot from W. Mountain Ave. and enter through the Parish Hall door at the back of the building. Remember, the third Tuesday meeting will remain on Zoom. Registration link is below.
Meeting on Zoom - Tuesday, May 20,  7PM
Register here

This meeting will feature the May Monthly Theme, Performance.  Submit your images to Seth at themes@daphotoclub.org by Thursday, May 15.
Meeting at St. Andrew's - Tuesday, June 3, 7:15 PM
​Print Contest and Histograms

Our second quarterly print contest will be held - see the contests page for details. While the votes are being tallied, Dave Brown will present a program on histograms: a brief exploration of what they are, how to interpret them and what they can tell you about an image.
Congratulations to our March Print Contest winners!
Check out the list of winners and the slide show on our Contests Page.
How to Submit Monthly Theme Photos

Seth Madell is our Monthly Themes editor. The submission deadline is the Thursday prior to the meeting. ​Please include your name and photo titles in your submission email to themes@daphotoclub.org.  Seth asks that you do not resize your photos, even if you have to send them in separate emails. PLEASE NOTE: You will receive an email confirming receipt of your photos, so if you don't hear back within 48 hours, please re-send them.​
2024 Photo of the Year

​Congratulations to David Turning, winner of both the Photo of the Year and Photographer of the Year awards. Below is the winning photo, Caddo Sunset. View all the entries and ribbon winners on our Contests page.
Calls for Artists
Doña Ana ​County seeking community photos - DEADLINE APRIL 30
​April is National County Government Month, and to celebrate, Doña Ana County is inviting you to showcase the essence of the county through your lens. Submit a visual representation of various activities, people, buildings, parks, events or scenic landscapes that capture the beauty of our community. Selected photos may be featured on Doña Ana County’s digital platforms, including its website, social media channels and print materials, with full credit to the photographers and public recognition at a Board of County Commissioner’s meeting.
Here are the rules and guidelines:
• The opportunity is open to anyone in Doña Ana County, with no limit on the number of submissions.
• Photos must be original, taken in Doña Ana County, with basic editing allowed if selected.
• Submissions must be in JPG or PNG format and include a description of the photo and location.
• All photos must be submitted before 5 p.m., Wednesday, April 30 to be considered.
• By participating, individuals grant Doña Ana County the right to use their photos for promotional purposes.
Link to the county for submitting photos:  https://www.donaanacounty.org/departments/administration/county-photos

Current members of DAPC are invite to join PEEP's Photographer's Collaborative. Check out PEEP's website for more information.
Doña Ana Arts Council call to NM Artists:  Memorial Medical Center is seeking to expand showcasing New Mexico artists and add new works of art to include in the Administration Annex Building and into the main hospital and other related medical facilities. Click here for details.
Members interested in open calls and grants throughout the Southwest can get information here.
Photo Place Gallery has frequent exhibits in a range of subjects. Click here for info.
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The Doña Ana Photography Club is a proud member of the Photographic Society of America. PSA is an international photographic association, to which camera clubs and individuals around the world subscribe. DAPC is a club member. There club competitions as well as individual competitions, salons and a wide variety of other activities and services.