Mission Statement
The Richmond Digital Photo Club was founded in 2008 by a group of amateur photographers interested in increasing their knowledge of digital photography and the art of taking better pictures. The mission of the club is to improve member’s skills while providing a friendly atmosphere of sharing and learning.
Please feel free to browse this site for more information about our activities. Perhaps you would enjoy joining us for a meeting and consider becoming a member.
General Information
RDPC has regular monthly meetings, usually on the second Monday of the month at 10:00 -12 a.m. with a social period beginning at 9:30. Meetings were typically held at the Henrico County Tuckahoe Library in the upper level conference room but since the pandemic, we have met virtually. We are currently planning to resume physical meetings April 11, 2022 at the Tuckahoe Library, barring a resurgence of Covid before then. Meetings frequently feature workshop presentations on topics relevant to the hobby. In the past we have featured workshops, to name a few, on portraiture, depth of field, composition, and Photoshop problem solving.
The great strength of the Richmond Digital Photo Club is that it provides a non-competitive environment where constructive criticism is the norm. Members are able to seek advice and feedback on their work in a friendly supportive setting. And regardless of skill level, all work is treated with respect and deference.
We typically allocate time after the main presentation in our regular meetings as a photo share session, where members share recent efforts. The range of subjects and photo interests among members is remarkable.
How to join.
If you are interested in becoming a member of the Richmond Digital Photo Club, please explore the club’s web site. Here you will you gain a sense of what we do and then, if you are interested in joining us, follow these directions with a completed membership application:
Attend a couple of or meetings or photo shoots. Guests are always welcome and you do not have to be a member to participate.
If you have decided to become a member, download an application form and bring it to the next regularly scheduled meeting. The application form cannot be submitted electronically. Dues are specified on the application form, and are prorated on a monthly basis at the beginning of a membership.
You may wish to be updated on our on-going activities, and if so, we will place you on our e-mail list.
Club Activities
In addition to our regularly scheduled meetings, club members have participated in photo shoots and/or workshops such as the examples below. Photos from some of these and other outings may be seen on the Activities page.
Agecroft Hall
Governor’s Antiques and Architectural Materials Ltd.
Maymont Park
Meadowview Park
Pipeline (or Trestle) Trail: James River Park
Pocahontas State Park
Duncan’s Truck “Museum”
The Virginia House
Wolfgang Jasper Photography – workshop
Virginia Museum of Fine Arts
The Homestead
Pocahontas County West Virginia
RDPC officers:
President: Peter Blankman
Vice-President & Outing Chair: Tom Hennessy
Treasurer: Ray Richardson
Secretary: Mary-Jacque Mann
Newsletter co-Editors: Mary-Jacque Mann & Rebecca Garrison
Program Chair: Sue Berinato
Digital Officer: Kemp Davis
Web Master: Richard Padgett