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Title and Program Description |
| 9/2/26 |
Welcome Back
Announcements, We will show you how to prepare & upload competition images to the website, explain PSA guidelines & procedures. New feature: show & tell
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| 9/16/26 |
Critique Night #1
Submit up to 3 images for feedback from the members, no judges, no-scores get your questions answered, and helpful information. Deadline for image upload is Saturday, September 12 at 11:30 pm. Meeting will take place in the Cummings Room.
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| 10/7/26 |
Street Photography by Valerie Jardin
Valerie will present “Street Photography”. She is one of the preeminent women street photographers of today. Originally from France she now lives in Minneapolis.
This will be a Zoom meeting in the Aud (in person only) with Syracuse Camera Club.
View Her work:
Article 1
Article 2
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| 10/21/26 |
Lens Options Overview By Mike Fairbanks
A Beginners Guide to Camera Lenses, from bugs to galaxies and everything in between. We will cover focal length & aperture, depth-of-field, types of lenses, lenses to meet your needs, and weird stuff...
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| 11/4/26 |
Competition #1 - Regular
Normal competition rules apply. Deadline for image upload is Saturday Oct 31 at 11:30 pm. The Judge will be TBD.
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| 11/18/26 |
Next Steps: Continuing the Journey Beyond Competition by Steve Dent
“Been there/done that”. But what’s next? Continue month after month – year after year? More of the same? BUT…after time, what if it’s not quite enough?
Possibilities – Challenges – Some results continuing past club critique accomplishments.
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| 12/2/26 |
Critique Night #2
Members can submit 1-3 digital images in either Color or Monochrome.
Deadline for image upload is Saturday November 28 at 11:30 pm.
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| 12/16/25 |
Holiday Party & Performance Photography by Dick Bennett
Performance Photography, Dick Bennett has been one of a dozen photographers documenting the Rochester International Jazz Festival. He will share the joys, frustrations, challenges, rewards, and skills involved in photographing world-class performers. Don’t forget your holiday dish to pass.
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| 1/6/27 |
Competition #2 - Assigned Subject
Subject: Street Photography. Deadline for image upload is Saturday January 2 at 11:30 pm. The Judge will be TBD.
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| 1/20/27 |
Phones and Drones by Dave Bratisch & Jeff Hayward
Phones and Drones have opened whole new worlds of photography. New capabilities, astounding software and new apps give them significant new abilities to make photos. Recent improvements in the capabilities and availability of Drones offer more users a camera that can fly – taking shots never before possible.
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| 2/3/27 |
Critique Night #3
Members can submit 1-3 images, either Color or Monochrome. Deadline for image upload is Saturday, January 30 at 11:30 pm.
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2/17/27
Via Zoom |
On White by Cheryl Belczak
On White: Techniques, considerations and several different approaches to photographing a variety of subjects on a white background. Zoom meeting — do not come to the museum.
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| 3/3/27 |
Competition #3 - Regular
Normal competition rules apply. Deadline for image upload is Saturday, February 27 at 11:30 pm. The Judge will be TBD.
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| 3/17/27 |
Willis Schwartz Nature Competition
Members compete in Nature Competition, follow PSA Nature Rules.
Deadline for image upload is Saturday, March 13 at 11:30 pm. The Judges will be TBD.
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| 4/1/27 |
The Manny Inter-Club Competition
South Towns & Science Museum will be having a special annual competition between both clubs titled “The Manny”. In 2027 the meeting will be at South Towns. Eligible entries are from competition images submitted by members between Jan 1, 2026 - December 31, 2026.
Brochure
Full Rules
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| 4/7/27 |
Competition #4 - Regular
Normal competition rules apply. Deadline for image upload is Saturday, April 3 at 11:30 pm. The Judge will be TBD.
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| 4/21/27 |
Hands on Night
This will be a follow up after the presentation on lenses. People can bring camera, tripod & various lenses. You can test your lenses with targets we will have on hand to use.
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| 5/5/27 |
End of Year Competition
A panel of 3 judges will score your selected images from this season and choose 1st, 2nd & 3rd place overall in each category. Deadline for image upload is Saturday, May 1 at 11:30 pm.
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| 5/19/27 |
SMCC Awards Banquet
6:30 pm at Chefs’ Restaurant on Seneca Street for our end of year banquet.
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