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

Black & White and Pictorial Print Competition 11-3-23 – View Here

You can view the 11-3-23 Black & White and Pictorial print competition on YouTube but this particular video will be on the YouTube screen as soon as you click the YouTube icon on the homepage above or you can view it by clicking here.

Returning CPS School Students – New Policy

Starting December 1, 2023 there will be a $10 fee for Returning Students to any of the CPS schools. This fee is to cover rising technology and administrative costs. The fee covers the whole course you sign up to return to.

Jeff Leimbach Light Painting Lecture now Online

The recent lecture portion of the Light Painting workshop by Jeff Leimbach is now in the Members Only content area of the CPS website.

Pixel Connection Winter Demo Day Deals for CPS Members

Pixel Connection is having a Winter Demo Day November 18, 2023 with special discounts for CPS members. To sign up, CPS members should sign in and go to the Member’s Content site on the CPS website where they will find the link and instructions. Here are some of the deals for CPS members. Each registered member can get 1x Free Sensor Cleaning ($89 value). The first 50 registered CPS attendees will receive a gift card upon check-in ranging with a value anywhere from $10, $25, $35, $50, to $100 in value! Doors open at 10 AM. Registered CPS Attendees will be entered into hourly giveaways throughout the day. Giveaways will include cameras, gift cards, camera bags and tripods – over $5,000 in Total Value. There will also be several classes around this event by Sony, Fujifilm, Canon, Nikon and our very own Gabe Wasylko for which members can get in on for free once they have reserved their free pass.

December 7 – SIG Meeting – Focus Stacking

Focus stacking – both in camera and with various software programs will be the topic for CPS’ Special Interest Groups (SIG) meeting on Thursday, December 7 with Dave Busch. After the presentation, we’ll break up into groups to share tips for working with Sony, Canon, Nikon, and other cameras.

Darkroom Door Spring 2023 Now Available

The Spring 2023 issue of the Darkroom Door is available in the Newsletters section of the website or by clicking here. Please check it out.

New Competition Rules for 2023 – 2024 Season Available

The Competition Committee has finalized the new rules for the 2023 – 2024 competition season. These can be found on the Competitions page of the website. We encourage all members to read the new rules going forward so that everyone understands the new guidelines.