SAPS will resume in-person meetings
In-person meetings will resume at the Schaumburg Community Recreation Center beginning September 13th. Members and visitors will be required to show proof of vaccination and wear face masks.
In-person meetings will resume at the Schaumburg Community Recreation Center beginning September 13th. Members and visitors will be required to show proof of vaccination and wear face masks.
Results from May 24, 2021 SAPS Best-of-Year Competitions
Congratulations to all participants, and especially to all honors recipients! The honors images and awards can be viewed on our Gallery page.
Congratulations to all participants, and especially to all honors recipients! The honors images and awards can be viewed on our Gallery page.
Results from April 10, 2021 CACCA Competitions
In Interclub DPI Monochrome, congratulations to Ja-Hwa Lee for winning an Award and Best-of-Show with her "Monument Valley" image. Congratulations as well to Peggy Benson for her Honorable Mention with "Permaquid Light and Reflections".
In Interclub DPI Color, congratulations to Ja-Hwa Lee for her Award with "White Pocket Sunset" and to Willa Tao for her Award with "Goldfinch". Congratulations to John Smith for an Honorable Mention with "Making The Turn".
In Special Themes DPI, congratulations to Bob Benson for three honors - Awards for "Intently Watching" and Puppies Threesome", and an Honorable Mention for "Best Friends".
In Interclub DPI Monochrome, congratulations to Ja-Hwa Lee for winning an Award and Best-of-Show with her "Monument Valley" image. Congratulations as well to Peggy Benson for her Honorable Mention with "Permaquid Light and Reflections".
In Interclub DPI Color, congratulations to Ja-Hwa Lee for her Award with "White Pocket Sunset" and to Willa Tao for her Award with "Goldfinch". Congratulations to John Smith for an Honorable Mention with "Making The Turn".
In Special Themes DPI, congratulations to Bob Benson for three honors - Awards for "Intently Watching" and Puppies Threesome", and an Honorable Mention for "Best Friends".
Congratulations for Daily Herald Publication
Congratulations to John Smith for publication of his image "Milwaukee Art Museum" in a recent edition of the Daily Herald!
Congratulations to John Smith for publication of his image "Milwaukee Art Museum" in a recent edition of the Daily Herald!
Results from March 22, 2021 SAPS Competitions
Congratulations to all members who won honors at our most recent competition. Images and awards can be viewed on our Gallery page.
Congratulations to all members who won honors at our most recent competition. Images and awards can be viewed on our Gallery page.
Results from March 13, 2021 CACCA Competitions
Congratulations to all SAPS members who won honors at the most recent CACCA competition!
In the Interclub Color DPI competition, Awards were won by Ja-Hwa Lee for "Red Ranunculus", Charlie Yang for "Twin Flowers", and Willa Tao for "Red Tailed Hawk Portrait".
In Interclub Monochrome DPI competition, Cindy Groth won an Award for "White Pocket Textures".
In the Special-theme competition, Bob Benson won an HM for his "Fruit Still Life".
Congratulations to all SAPS members who won honors at the most recent CACCA competition!
In the Interclub Color DPI competition, Awards were won by Ja-Hwa Lee for "Red Ranunculus", Charlie Yang for "Twin Flowers", and Willa Tao for "Red Tailed Hawk Portrait".
In Interclub Monochrome DPI competition, Cindy Groth won an Award for "White Pocket Textures".
In the Special-theme competition, Bob Benson won an HM for his "Fruit Still Life".
February 22, 2021 - Special themes selected for 2021-2022 club year
Member voted to select themes for the Special Theme competitions for the upcoming year. Images for this competition must be taken on or after March 1, 2021 to be eligible. The Special themes are:
September 2021 competition - Cityscapes
November 2021 competition - Doorways
January 2022 competition - Reflections
March 2022 competition - Winter
Results from February 13, 2021 CACCA Competition
Congratulations to all SAPS members who won honors at the recent CACCA competition!
Abbas Kapadia won an Award in Individual Nature for his image "Little One at Addo South Africa". Abbas also won a couple of honors in the Special Theme competition - an Award for his "On the Top Grand Canyon" and an HM for "Geysers Iceland".
In the Interclub Color DPI competition, Cindy Groth won an HM for her "Alaska Mom" and Willa Tao won an HM for her "Pink Lotus".
In the Interclub Monochrome DPI competition, John Smith won an Award for "Milwaukee Museum Ceiling". Bob Benson and Peggy Benson won HM's for "Tulips In A Row" and "Abandoned Farmhouse" respectively.
Congratulations to all SAPS members who won honors at the recent CACCA competition!
Abbas Kapadia won an Award in Individual Nature for his image "Little One at Addo South Africa". Abbas also won a couple of honors in the Special Theme competition - an Award for his "On the Top Grand Canyon" and an HM for "Geysers Iceland".
In the Interclub Color DPI competition, Cindy Groth won an HM for her "Alaska Mom" and Willa Tao won an HM for her "Pink Lotus".
In the Interclub Monochrome DPI competition, John Smith won an Award for "Milwaukee Museum Ceiling". Bob Benson and Peggy Benson won HM's for "Tulips In A Row" and "Abandoned Farmhouse" respectively.
Results from SAPS Competition of January 25, 2021
Congratulations to all participating members who won honors in the January SAPS competition! Images from this competition can be viewed on our Gallery page. Members can access details at https://groups.io/login .
Congratulations to all participating members who won honors in the January SAPS competition! Images from this competition can be viewed on our Gallery page. Members can access details at https://groups.io/login .
January 9, 2021 - Congratulations to CACCA January Competition Winners
Congratulations to SAPS members who won honors at the January CACCA competitions:
In the Interclub Color DPI competition, Willa Tao won an Award for her "Lunch Time" and Beverly Buchinger won an Award for "Pink Blaze".
In the Interclub Monochrome competition, Peggy Benson won an Award for "Stormy Day At Bass Harbor". Bob Benson also won an Award for "Trump Tower On Riverwalk". Bob Miller won an Honorable Mention for "Not Covid Spacing" and Beverly Buchinger won an Honorable Mention for "Checkmate".
In the Special Themes competition, Bob LaBarre won an Award for "Multi-Blue Clematis". Abbas Kapadia won two Honorable Mentions for "Wrigley" and "Splash Of Colors".
Congratulations to SAPS members who won honors at the January CACCA competitions:
In the Interclub Color DPI competition, Willa Tao won an Award for her "Lunch Time" and Beverly Buchinger won an Award for "Pink Blaze".
In the Interclub Monochrome competition, Peggy Benson won an Award for "Stormy Day At Bass Harbor". Bob Benson also won an Award for "Trump Tower On Riverwalk". Bob Miller won an Honorable Mention for "Not Covid Spacing" and Beverly Buchinger won an Honorable Mention for "Checkmate".
In the Special Themes competition, Bob LaBarre won an Award for "Multi-Blue Clematis". Abbas Kapadia won two Honorable Mentions for "Wrigley" and "Splash Of Colors".
December 12, 2020 - Congratulations to CACCA December Competition Winners
Congratulations to SAPS members who won honors at the December CACCA competitions:
In Interclub Color DPI, Ana Corcoran won Image-of-the-Month with "Gramps". Willa Tao won an Honorable Mention with "Blue Water Lily".
In Interclub Monochrome DPI, Ja-Hwa Lee won and Award for "Abu Dhabi Architecture".
In Individual Photojournalism, Abbas Kapadia won an Award for "UAE Flag".
In Special Theme, Abbas Kapadia won two Awards for "Mumbai Airport" and "Grand Mosque Symmetry". Bob Benson also won two Honorable Mentions for "Pattern Along The Riverfront" and "Underground Walkway".
December 5, 2020 - Congratulations
Congratulations to Greg Pacton for winning a PSA Gold award in the PID Monochrome Division of the 1st Easel International Salon with his image "Acoustic Guitar Accompaniment".
Congratulations to Greg Pacton for winning a PSA Gold award in the PID Monochrome Division of the 1st Easel International Salon with his image "Acoustic Guitar Accompaniment".
Results from SAPS Competition of November 23, 2020
Congratulations to all participating members who won honors in the November SAPS competition! Images from this competition can be viewed on our Gallery page. Members can access details at https://groups.io/login .
Congratulations to all participating members who won honors in the November SAPS competition! Images from this competition can be viewed on our Gallery page. Members can access details at https://groups.io/login .
November 14, 2020 - Congratulations to CACCA October Competition Winners
Several SAPS members won honors at the recent CACCA competitions:
In Interclub Monochrome, Abbas Kapadia won an Honorable Mention for "Little Addo". Nancy Hassman won an Honorable Mention for "Engine 481". Charlie Yang won an Honorable Mention for "Eagle Face Off".
In Special Theme, Beverly Buchinger won an Award for "Checkmate". Bob Benson won Honorable Mentions for "Shadows On the Palouse" and "Shadows In The Badlands".
Additionally, Abbas Kapadia won an Honorable Mentions in the Individual Portrait category for "Masai Man" and in the Nature category for "Next Is My Turn".
Congratulation to all!
Several SAPS members won honors at the recent CACCA competitions:
In Interclub Monochrome, Abbas Kapadia won an Honorable Mention for "Little Addo". Nancy Hassman won an Honorable Mention for "Engine 481". Charlie Yang won an Honorable Mention for "Eagle Face Off".
In Special Theme, Beverly Buchinger won an Award for "Checkmate". Bob Benson won Honorable Mentions for "Shadows On the Palouse" and "Shadows In The Badlands".
Additionally, Abbas Kapadia won an Honorable Mentions in the Individual Portrait category for "Masai Man" and in the Nature category for "Next Is My Turn".
Congratulation to all!
October 12, 2020 - Congratulations
Congratulations to Alan Cox! Alan was the recipient of the CACCA Stinson Award. This service award is for outstanding contribution to photography in the Chicago area. It honors dedicated service to CACCA and/or its clubs in furthering interest in photography. Achievement in photographic competitions is not considered in making this award.
Congratulations to Alan Cox! Alan was the recipient of the CACCA Stinson Award. This service award is for outstanding contribution to photography in the Chicago area. It honors dedicated service to CACCA and/or its clubs in furthering interest in photography. Achievement in photographic competitions is not considered in making this award.
October 12, 2020 - Congratulations to CACCA September Competition Winners
Several SAPS members won recognitions at the recent CACCA competitions:
Ja-Hwa Lee won an Award in the Interclub monochrome Class 'A' DPI category with "Spring Greetings".
Abbas Kapadia won a Honorable Mention in the Interclub monochrome Class 'A' DPI category with "Grand Mosque Reflection".
Bob Benson won a Honorable Mention in the Interclub monochrome Class 'A' DPI category with "Leaves Abstract".
Charlie Yang won a Honorable Mention in the Interclub color Class 'B' DPI category with "Illinois Beach Rough Blazing Star".
Additionally, Abbas Kapadia won an Award in the Individual Photojournalism category with "Camel Race 3" and two Honorable Mentions for "Open Laundromat Drying Clothes" and "Loop Airshow".
Congratulations to all!
Several SAPS members won recognitions at the recent CACCA competitions:
Ja-Hwa Lee won an Award in the Interclub monochrome Class 'A' DPI category with "Spring Greetings".
Abbas Kapadia won a Honorable Mention in the Interclub monochrome Class 'A' DPI category with "Grand Mosque Reflection".
Bob Benson won a Honorable Mention in the Interclub monochrome Class 'A' DPI category with "Leaves Abstract".
Charlie Yang won a Honorable Mention in the Interclub color Class 'B' DPI category with "Illinois Beach Rough Blazing Star".
Additionally, Abbas Kapadia won an Award in the Individual Photojournalism category with "Camel Race 3" and two Honorable Mentions for "Open Laundromat Drying Clothes" and "Loop Airshow".
Congratulations to all!
Results from SAPS Competition of September 28, 2020
Congratulations to all participating members who won honors in the January SAPS competition! Images from this competition can be viewed on our Gallery page. Members can access details at https://groups.io/login .
Congratulations to all participating members who won honors in the January SAPS competition! Images from this competition can be viewed on our Gallery page. Members can access details at https://groups.io/login .
August 24, 2020 - Congratulations
Congratulations to Abbas Kapadia ("Little One Addo") and Peggy Benson (“Santorini Church”) for winning a PSA Silver Awards in the 2020 PSA International Exhibition! Peggy Also received the Scapes Award (“Dark Hedges II”). Additional congratulations to Abbas Kapadia, Peggy Benson, Bob Benson, and Greg Pacton for receiving acceptances to this exhibition.
Congratulations to Abbas Kapadia ("Little One Addo") and Peggy Benson (“Santorini Church”) for winning a PSA Silver Awards in the 2020 PSA International Exhibition! Peggy Also received the Scapes Award (“Dark Hedges II”). Additional congratulations to Abbas Kapadia, Peggy Benson, Bob Benson, and Greg Pacton for receiving acceptances to this exhibition.
August 24, 2020 - Congratulations
Congratulations to Peggy Benson for earning her PSA PPSA distinction in June.! Earning this distinction requires 288 acceptances to PSA recognized exhibitions.
Congratulations to Peggy Benson for earning her PSA PPSA distinction in June.! Earning this distinction requires 288 acceptances to PSA recognized exhibitions.
August 17, 2020 - SAPshot Newsletter wins 1st Place Award
The Schaumburg Area Photo Society's newsletter, SAPshot, won 1st place in the PSA 2020 Newsletter competition in the Small Club Division (75 members or less)! Additionally, SapShots received two highlight awards for Best Cover and Best Layout. Congratulations to John Plunkett, Francisco Montes and Jeff Berman and special thanks on behalf of the club for this outstanding achievement and all the hard work that has gone into this endeavor.
The Schaumburg Area Photo Society's newsletter, SAPshot, won 1st place in the PSA 2020 Newsletter competition in the Small Club Division (75 members or less)! Additionally, SapShots received two highlight awards for Best Cover and Best Layout. Congratulations to John Plunkett, Francisco Montes and Jeff Berman and special thanks on behalf of the club for this outstanding achievement and all the hard work that has gone into this endeavor.
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