Welcome to South Towns Camera Club (STCC)
WHO WE ARE:
The South Towns Camera Club is a photographic organization devoted to advancing its’ members’ skills in the art and science of photography.
See below for a listing of the Fall 2017 meetings.
Membership is open to all photo enthusiasts, from beginning novices to experienced photographers. South Towns is renown for excellent photography and our friendly, fun atmosphere.
South Towns, founded in 1979, is a member of Niagara Frontier Regional Camera Clubs (NFRCC).
MEETINGS & PROGRAMS:
Meetings are held on the 1st and 3rd Thursday of each month, September to May, at 7:30 p.m., at the Hamburg Community Center, 107 Prospect Ave, Hamburg, NY. (South of Buffalo, NY)
Basic Instruction Workshops are held at 6:30 p.m. on program nights. Basic workshops are NOT held on image evaluation/competition nights.
Our meetings feature diversified instructional programs and voluntary image evaluation/competitions. Visitors are always welcome at no charge. Refreshments are served. The meeting schedule for Fall 2017 is listed below.
AWARD WINNING IMAGES:
Monochrome Print:
- First Place - Manny LoPresto "Up the Stairs"
- Second Place - Carol Pustulka "Pretty Girl"
- Third Place - Carol Pustulka "Looking at Me"
Color Print:
- First Place - Deanne Cunningham "Egret Elegance"
- Second Place - Tom Smith "Shenandoah Pine"
- Third Place - Joannie Metzler "Pink Pail"
Projected Image - General:
- First Place - Deanne Cunningham "Incoming"
- Second Place - Gerrie Gilcrist "Profile of a King"
- Third Place - Carol Pustulka "Chilly Chickadee
Projected Images - Creative/Artistic
- First Place - Lynne Koller "Beauty"
- Second Place - Tom Smith "Humpback"
- Third Place - Sandy Queeno "Chevron"
NEXT PROGRAM:
Thursday, September 21, 2017:
- 7:30PM: 1st Print and Digital Image Critique
- See member's photos judged and evaluated by expert photographer and judge, Mike Dziak.
- VISITORS WELCOME
FOR INFORMATION:
Contact Janet LoPresto at (716) 913-9788 or jlop206@gmail.com
UPCOMING FIELD TRIPS:
Saturday, October 7. 2017
- Genesee County Village and Museum, Mumford, New York 10AM
- Group lunch at Noon (Advance reservations required)
- See member e-mail for further details
- Contact Janet at (716) 913-9788 or email jlop206@gmail.com with any questions
JOIN US AND ENJOY:
* Live lectures, workshops, and instruction covering all facets of photography, including digital, presented by expert photographers.
* Basic workshops at 6:30 p.m. on program nights – Hands-on programs presented by experienced photographers geared especially to the photographer just starting out.
* Opportunities for fellowship with others who share your interest in photography and a desire to improve on photographic skills.
* Group photographic field trips.
* Lending library free to all members.
* Opportunities to visit any of the affiliated camera clubs in the region.
* Member of the Photographic Society of America (PSA). Visit the PSA at: http://psa-photo.org/
FALL 2017 MEETING SCHEDULE
Sept 7
6:30 pm - Buy, Sell, Swap Used Photography Equipment
7:30 pm - Welcome to the new season. Meet and Greet
Discuss club activities. Discuss preparing & submitting images
Evaluation of images by expert photographers
Sept 21
7:30 pm - 1st Print and Digital Image Evaluation
Judge: Mike Dziak
Oct 5
6:30 pm - Basic Instruction for new photographers
7:30 pm - “Basic Processing in RAW and JPEG and Fine Tuning with Luminosity Masks” by Mary Lou Frost
Oct 19
7:30 pm - 2nd Print and Digital Image Evaluation
Judge: Mary Lou Frost
Nov 2
6:30 pm - Basic Instruction for new photographers
7:30 pm - “Tabletops Still-life’s Extended” by Cheryl Belczak
Nov 16
7:30 pm - 3rd Print and Digital Image Evaluation
Judge Scott Simons
Dec 7
6:30 pm -Basic Instruction for new photographers
7:30 pm -“Less is More” by Doug Hansgate
Dec 21
6:30 pm - Christmas Party and Chinese Auction
Oct 14, 9 am- 4:30 pm: NFRCC FALL SEMINAR featuring acclaimed photographer Bill Fortney. See website below for details.
NFRCC WEB SITE:
For the latest news about South Towns Camera Club, the affiliated NFRCC clubs and upcoming special events, go to http://www.nfrcc.org/