Flagpole Photographers Camera Club will open the new year with the presentation “It’s Not About Gear; Composition, Perspective, and Presentation.”

Club member Chane Cullens will offer the program on Thursday, January 10, beginning at 7:30 pm. It will be offered at Newtown Senior Center, 14 Riverside Road.

Guests will learn the techniques such as rule of thirds, leading lines, and perspective skills to improve photography.

The theme for the month of January is Long Exposure Landscapes. Competition for club members will take place on Thursday, January 24, at 7:15 pm, also at Newtown Senior Center. While the competition is only open to members, the public is invited to listen to critiques and learn about photography.

Members compete in a different assignment each month, as well as in three additional categories: Open Digital, Open Color, and Open Monochrome.

There is no charge to attend Flagpole Photographers Camera Club competitions.

Additional club information and meeting dates, including calendar of events, member galleries, and workshop information, can be found at flagpolephotographers.com. For more information, contact info@flagpolephotographers.com.