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Upcoming events

    • 07/25/2023
    • 10/21/2025
    • 82 sessions
    • Ansel Adams Room
    • 70
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    Black & White SIG - Scheduled Tuesdays @ 9:30 am


    The Black & White Special Interest Group - Wendell Werner, moderator.

    Specific Tuesdays @ 9:30am during the summer (Check Schedule)


    We will be meeting live in the Ansel Adams Room and by Zoom.


    The Black & White Special Interest Group is a meeting of those club members who enjoy the special qualities of black & white (or more generally called “monochrome”) photography. Members bring their images for viewing and comments by the group. 

    Discussions on editing techniques, as well as on composition and lighting are also a part of the meeting.

    The question might be asked “Why are we interested in black and white images when even the basic point and shoot digital cameras can produce very good color photographs?”  The answer is: there are some images which have more visual impact when rendered in black and white.  These images are those which use the interplay between light and shadows to emphasize texture or shapes within the composition. An example is shown above.

    Typically, the photographs shown at our SIG have been produced as color images in a digital camera and converted to black and white using one or more of the popular photo editing software packages.

    • 12/06/2023
    • 09/18/2025
    • 40 sessions
    • Photography Club - Large Classroom
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    Fine Arts Photography SIG

    Moderator: Sandy Ostroff

    Location: Large Classroom

    Summer Hours: 1:00 - 2:30 pm

    (May through September)


    Winter Hours: 1:00pm -3:00pm

    (October through April)



    We will be ZOOM ONLY from May 15 to September 18, 2025.

    We will meet every other week in the Large Classroom unless otherwise noted.

    We’ll critique and help with any images you want to show.

    Please upload up to five images to discuss and/or work on. 


    Here’s the link to upload: 

    https://www.dropbox.com/request/RpZN82LIz6tBH1NtRh9q


    Please have all images uploaded by 9:00 am Wednesday so I can download them for class 


    • 01/08/2024
    • 04/27/2026
    • 91 sessions
    • Photography Club Classroom
    • 22
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    Multimedia SIG  - Mondays at 10 am 



    Kevin May and Todd Taylor, Moderators

    The Multimedia Special Interest Group meets in the Large Classroom at the GVR Photography Club in the Santa Rita Springs Social Center.

    During Winter (November through April) we will meet every Monday in the Large Classroom. There will be no Zoom for these Multimedia SIG meetings, however, meetings will be recorded and placed on our YouTube channel following the meeting. 

    During the Summer months (May through October) we will move to an every other Monday schedule. There will be no Zoom and no YouTube recordings for these meetings.

    A typical Multimedia SIG meeting lasts about one hour and members can share videos that they have put together and get feedback and constructive suggestions on ways that they can improve their videos. The group also helps work on issues that members might have with various image and video editing software.

    Besides all of that, we also have a lot of fun and laughs, so please join us!  

    In order to participate in this event, you must be a member of the GVR Photography Club and GVR.

    • 07/03/2024
    • 10/01/2025
    • 10 sessions
    • Arizona Family Restaurant
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    The field trip committee meeting is held monthly on the first Wednesday of the month. It is an opportunity for committee members to discuss upcoming field trips.

    We will be meeting at the Arizona Family Restaurant at 2 PM. Hope to see you there!

    Please register here.

    • 01/14/2025
    • 10/28/2025
    • 16 sessions
    • Ansel Adams Room
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    On Assignment SIG - Scheduled Tuesdays 10am


    Facilitator: Gene Komaromi

    Location: Ansel Adams Room

    Date: Specific Tuesdays @ 10 am

    during the Summer (see schedule)



    Participants in this SIG will choose photography topics to shoot and then take photos based on those topics. At a future session, the photos will be reviewed and critiqued by the group.

    Gene Komaromi will temporarily facilitate the SIG, but a permanent facilitator will be chosen among the participants.

    Our 2025 Summer Schedule is as follows, meeting @ 10 am:

    May 6 and 20

    June 3 and 17

    July 1 and 15

    August 12 and 26

    September 9 and 23

    October 14 and 28

    Register for "On Assignment" to be on the mailing and notification lists

    • 01/22/2025
    • 04/29/2026
    • 44 sessions
    • Large Classroom
    • 70
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    Wildlife Photography SIG



    Moderators: Craig Zimmerman

    and Ron Friesz

    Location: Large Classroom

    Date: Wednesdays @ 9:30 am



    The Wildlife Photography Special Interest Group (SIG) is designed for members who wish to share photos and improve their wildlife photography and editing skills. All club members are welcome regardless of skill level.

    Participants should bring about 5 photos on a USB drive in a JPEG format.

    If you have a critter you can't identify, someone in the group will be able to help. 

    Come join us for some fun! Learn from your fellow club members in a friendly supportive environment. And don't forget to bring some photos to share.

    There will be no Zoom meetings.

    You must be a member of GVR and the GVR Photography Club to attend this event.


The GVR Photography Club is located in the Recreation Village of Santa Rita Springs.
921 West Via Rio Fuerte, Green Valley, AZ 85622 
Phone 520-648-1315

If you have any questions or concerns please call the above number during business hours or email us at: gvrphotographyclub@gmail.com

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