What we’re about
Welcome to CCR Meetup!
We are happy you have joined our MeetUp Group to enjoy the many activities and educational opportunities we offer. CCR Meetup is sponsored by the Camera Club of Richmond (Virginia).
The Camera Club of Richmond was founded in 1932 to promote the art of photography in central Virginia. Our vision is to promote excellence in photography; inspiring our members to reveal the world around us, preserve memories and create works of art. The Camera Club of Richmond’s mission is to empower our members to learn and grow their photographic craft through education, activities, exhibits, critiques, mentoring, and competitions.
Our membership has a wide range of experience and skill levels in film, digital, mirrorless, and cell phone cameras. In addition, members have the opportunity to display their work in various galleries throughout the Richmond area, have their work evaluated several times a year at our scheduled Evaluation Meetings, and participate in an End of Year Competition and Awards Presentation.
CCR welcomes photographers of all experience levels to share their passion for photography. Please be our guest at one of our monthly meetings:
2nd Tuesday of each month (January – November)
6:00 PM – Doors and Zoom Open (Goodies in the Kitchen!)
Networking (Fellowship Hall & Zoom)
7:00 PM – General Meeting & Program (Fellowship Hall & Zoom)
We are meeting in person at:
Unity of Bon Air
923 Buford Road; Richmond VA 23235
as well as live-streaming via Zoom. The Zoom links will be shared in the MeetUp Events or you may contact CameraClubofRichmond@gmail.com for login information.
You may attend 2 CCR Monthly Meetings as our guest. In fairness to our Members, on your 3rd visit, you will be asked to join CCR and pay the annual Membership Dues of $40.
For more information, please visit our website: CameraClubofRichmond.com. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact us.
We look forward to meeting you!
Marianne Barnhardt
CCR Education Director (Educate.CCRVA@gmail.com)
Susan Jatho Reed
CCR Membership Director (Membership.CCRVA@gmail.com)
Karen Taylor Davis
CCR Communications Director (CameraClubofRichmond@gmail.com)
Upcoming events (4+)
See all- RVA First Fridays ArtWalkNeeds location
This is not a specific CCR-sponsored event.
This MeetUp is to alert you to the exciting opportunity to participate in RVA's Art Scene! Check out their website for specific details: http://www.rvafirstfridays.com/If you're planning to attend, drop a comment below and maybe some of our other members will join you!
About RVA First Fridays...
Downtown Richmond's long-standing monthly art walk happens year-round on the First Friday of every month. Galleries, shops, restaurants, non-profits, and more open their doors in celebration of art and community. First Fridays is a signature event in the city's Arts District.
First Fridays is presented each month by the Downtown Neighborhood Association. DNA is proud to continue RVA's premier Artwalk event, in service to our mission within the neighborhood.
First Fridays is proudly sponsored by Altria, Venture Richmond, and the University of Richmond. - River City Roller Derby : The Battle of RichmondGreater Richmond Convention Center, Richmond, VA
The wait is over! The lineup for River City Roller Derby’s third annual People’s Battle of Richmond, presented by @torchystacos is HERE!
7 teams
2 jam-packed days of derby
Please welcome to the tournament:A Teams Bracket
- River City Riot
- Carolina All Stars
- API Fury
- Twin Valleys All StarsB Teams Bracket
- River City River Rats
- Carolina Bootleggers
- Twin Valleys Mountain MayhemThese games are guaranteed to be HOT!
We can’t wait to see you there!NOTE: Start times and game times will be adjusted when I get the full schedule...
RCRD Media Agreement:
https://near.tl/sm/01Buib6LbRoller Derby Basics:
https://rules.wftda.com/summary.html
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OId6gTd2LCM - PiePalooza (& Networking) with Bob Brown & Bill LohmannUnity of Bon Air, Richmond, VA
Please join our photographers for some social and networking time - AND PIES! In honor of our guest speakers, Bob Brown and Bill Lohmann, we'll be celebrating with pies!
2nd Tuesday of Each Month
6:00 - Church Doors Open for Socializing
Bring a PIE to Share
6:30 – Zoom Opens for Networking
7:00 - CCR Announcements
Followed by Bob & Bill's PresentationYou have TWO ways to attend:
In-Person Fellowship Hall of Unity of Bon Air, 923 Buford Road, Richmond, VA 23235.
(Walk toward the patio to the left of the church and enter via the door beside the red window.)
Virtually via Zoom.
To receive the Zoom link, comment below with your email address or contact our Membership Director (Membership.CCRVA@gmail.com). - Bob Brown & Bill Lohmann Present "Back Roads: People Places & Pie from Around VAUnity of Bon Air, Richmond, VA
We are excited to welcome Bob Brown and Bill Lohmann (recently retired from The Richmond Times Dispatch) to share some stories from their travels and their two books. They have met hundreds of interesting Virginians and eaten some really good pie in their travels!
Agenda for Tuesday, October 14, 2025
6:00 - Church Doors Open for Socializing
Bring a PIE to share with Bob & Bill!
6:30 - Zoom Opens for Networking
7:00 - CCR Announcements
Followed by Bob & Bill’s PresentationYou have TWO ways to attend:
In-Person:
Fellowship Hall of Unity Church of Bon Air,
923 Buford Road, Richmond, VA.
Virtually via Zoom
(Comment below with your email address or email Membership.CCRVA@gmail.com for the Zoom link and passcode.)About Our Presenters…
Bob Brown studied Commercial Art at RPI (now VCU) until he realized that he could shoot better pictures than he could draw after having a course in photography. Switched majors to Photography, studied film as well as still photography, finishing in 1958. Worked with motion pictures at WRVA-TV (now WWBT), leaving in 1968 to begin a career at Richmond Times-Dispatch & Richmond News Leader. Has won first place awards in state, regional, and national competitions. Three times Virginia News Photographer of the Year. Covered the Virginia General Assembly for 52 years. First photojournalist inducted into the Virginia Communications Hall of Fame. Most fun was the 20+ years he and Bill Lohmann traveled the state looking for stories, gravy, and pie. Retired at age 84 in 2022. Still usually has a camera nearby... just in case the BEST SHOT EVER shows up in front of him.Bill Lohmann was a longtime columnist and feature writer for the Richmond Times-Dispatch before he retired in 2023. Born and raised in Richmond, he worked more than 40 years in the news business. He began his career as a sportswriter for the Charlottesville Daily Progress before moving to United Press International, where he worked in bureaus in Richmond, Orlando and Atlanta. He returned to Richmond in 1988 to write for The News Leader, joining The Times-Dispatch when the papers merged in 1992.
He’s the author of several books, including two Back Roads books that were collaborations with his good friend and colleague, Bob Brown. Other books include Backroads and Byways of Virginia, a travel guide now in its third edition, and DR COPTR: The Flying Physician Who Kept His Promise to Tangier Island, the story of Dr. David Nichols and his remarkable devotion to the residents of Tangier Island. Bill’s first book was Are We There Yet? a compilation of columns about his family’s cross-country adventure in the summer of 2000.
In 2019, Bill was presented with a Lifetime Achievement Award from the Virginia chapter of the Society of Professional Journalists.
