The Science Museum
Camera Club
The Science Museum Camera Club is a community of practice that has been meeting at the Buffalo Museum of Science since 1939. We welcome photographers of all levels of experience. By sharing our knowledge, experience, and friendship, we can grow in our abilities as photographers while having fun doing so. Guests are always welcome free of charge.
We've got the 2025-2026 schedule posted!
We have a great line up of educational meetings and are ready to start in September.
Check out the SMCC Schedule and mark your calendar so you don't miss out.
September 3, 2025 is our first meeting.
WELCOME BACK & PHOTOSHOP CLASS INTRODUCTION
See you at the Buffalo Museum of Science Auditorium
Submit questions before the meeting about photography and we’ll try to answer!
We’ll review competition submission guidelines, do a comparison of leading camera bodies and Dave Braitsch will introduce our Photoshop course.
Club Announcements
Want your own SMCC branded garments? from Lands End?
Our club has a Lands End Storefront. You can purchase garments with the SMCC Logo from Lands End. Here is the link to the Storefront: https://business.landsend.com/store/smcc/
Club Meetings
From September through May, we meet every first and third Wednesday of each month at The Buffalo Museum of Science at 1020 Humboldt Parkway, Buffalo, NY 14211-1293. The venue is the museum's auditorium, which features a world-class screen for projected images and theater seating. Meetings start at 6:30 PM and close by 9:30 PM. Visitors are welcome to attend any meeting at no cost. Since Summer is the time to photograph with the family, the club does not meet during June, July, or August. Please see our SMCC SCHEDULE on this website for more details.
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Science Museum Camera Club helps members achieve their photographic goals:
Listed below are some of the activities our camera club offers as a means to follow your passion. As a community, it is up to the members to determine what best fits their needs.
- Feedback: The first meeting of every month is a competition. Following specified guidelines, members enter digital and print images evaluated by experienced judges outside the club. One key benefit of competition is that everyone views the entries and hears the judges' comments, which will help all understand how to improve their photography.
- Education: The second meeting of every month is program night, featuring topics of interest to the club members. These sessions are intended to foster knowledge and understanding and to support all members in becoming better photographers.
- Hands-on: Several opportunities for field trips are offered each year, and the club encourages member participation.
- Informal Connections: One of the most significant benefits of community is that one can always connect with other Club members to learn a new skill or to solve problems. The Club environment is key to facilitating these interactions.
- Outings: Club members go as a group to interesting locations for photographic opportunities.
Membership:
The annual individual membership fee is $40.00, and a family membership is $50.00. Students over 18 with a School ID can join for free. Only paid members can enter photos into competitions. Visitors and guests can drop in at any meeting. We welcome all levels of photography.
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