Welcome to CPS!

The Cleveland Photographic Society isn’t your typical camera club. We are an all-volunteer 501(c)(3) non-profit organization located in Broadview Heights, Ohio which offers a variety of activities for members and visitors alike — from guest speakers to special interest groups, competitions to classes.

Check out our calendar or sign up for a newsletter to see what CPS has planned next!

Announcements

New CPS Officers and Board Members Chosen

After approval by the Board and the membership, here is the new slate of Officers and Board Members whose term will begin June 1, 2024.

Officers

  • President – Dave Tripp
  • First Vice president – Kris Bosworth
  • Secretary – Belinda Prinz
  • Treasurer – Beverly Kenworthy

Board Members

  • Jill Zabka (through 2025)
  • Steve Millner (through 2025)
  • Mick Russo (through 2027)
  • Kelly Jameson (through 2027)
  • Erich Botzki (through 2027)

Congratulations to our newly elected leaders of the Cleveland Photographic Society.

Critique Night May 17 – Send In Your Images

Our Critique Night is coming up May 17. A panel of CPS members will comment on images with suggestions and helpful suggestions and suggested edits will be done in real time on the screen. Send in images you are either proud of or want some help on. Email up to three (3) images to info@clevelandphoto.org before May 17. The images do not have to be downsized but make sure they are at least 1MB in size. If the images are too large to all fit in one email, send them in separate emails.

CPS Spring Demo Day at Pixel Connection April 27

Pixel Connection is offering special access to CPS members to its Spring Demo Day. This event will include free classes, giveaways, cash for cameras and free sensor cleaning. To sign up, go to the Member Portal of the CPS website where you can access the registration page and password.

May 2 SIG Meeting – Studio and Artificial Lighting

This SIG Meeting will deal with studio and artificial lighting. He will go over how to set up different lighting situations as well as camera settings. It should be a very interesting evening and as always, after the meeting we will break into camera specific groups to discuss individual camera problems and tips.

Competition Chair Needed

Here is your chance to become more active in CPS and assist in running the club. A position that need to be filled is the Chair of the Competition Committee. What is needed are good organizational skills and we will teach you everything you need to know. This is an excellent opportunity to not only become more active in the club but to also have a say in the direction of the club. Complete descriptions of the position and information on signing up can be found by clicking here.

Volunteer Opportunities

The volunteers of CPS keep its programs and schools running smoothly. Check out our volunteer postings to see where your skills might be a good fit!

Get Involved at CPS

Field Trips

Participate in members-only field trips to hidden gems around Northeast Ohio.

Take a Class

Take a class at our long-running School of Photography.

Learn and Grow

Participate in competitions, join a special interest group, or sign up for our mentoring program.

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