Berrien Springs Photo Club

 

Programs 2011-12

The Berrien Springs Camera Club will open its new season on Wednesday, Sept. 7, at 7 p.m. in the Berrien Springs Community Library at US-31 and Union. The club's season runs from September through June each year, with programs alternating between an informative presentation about some aspect of photography, and a competition open to members.
          
           Programs this year will involve several presentations by members of the club.

Mark your calendars with these dates:

January 4th, 2012 - Program night - 7:00 pm Berrien Springs Library
February 1st, 2012 - Competition Night - 7:00 pm Berrien Springs Library
March 7th, 2012 - Program night - 7:00 pm Berrien Springs Library
April 4th, 2012 - Competition Night - 7:00 pm Berrien Springs Library
May 2nd, 2012 - Year End Competition Night - 7:00 pm Berrien Springs Library
June 6th, 2012 - Potluck and Year End Slide-show - 6:30 pm Berrien Springs Library

Field Trips to be announced!

            In competition months members can submit up to 10 digitally projected images and up to 10 prints (mounted, at least 5" x 7") for judging. (This is the second year that slides will not be accepted.) Awards are given for the top projected images and prints. Submission guidelines can be found on the club’s Web site: http://photoclub.berrienspringsmi.us/. Acceptable topics always include Nature (nothing domesticated or showing evidence of mankind), Portraits and Open (anything), plus two special topics each month:
      
            The May meeting is for final judging of the year's acceptances, when 3 judges will select the top 10 projected images and prints of the year, and the June end-of-season meeting will include a potluck meal and a show from the year's acceptances.
            According to the club president, Cheryl Thomas, the public is welcome to attend and enjoy the competitions. To submit pictures, one must be a member. To attend the programs in noncompetition months will cost $5 for nonmembers. Other activities are being planned for members, such as outings, exhibits, and publication. Annual membership fees are $5 for students, $15 for other individuals, or $20 per family. Refreshments will be served.

Any question please contact – Cheryl Thomas by phone 219-851-2867

or email photobystudioc@aol.com

 

Competitions

Topics for the 2011-2012 Season
October: On the Farm and Railroading
December: Storms and Silhouettes
February: Doors & Entryways and Self Portrait
April: Flower Close-ups and Fences

Remember we added "Portraits" as a category last year. So we will have the following at competition nights:
Open
Nature
Portraits
2 - Topics listed above

Refreshments will be provided

 

Photography Club Digital Submission Guidelines

1.         Pictures by noon on Friday before contest.

2.         Pictures should be a maximum of 1024 pixels wide and 768 pixels tall.

3.         File name should be first initial, last name, _ title all one word (gdavidson_wishfulthinking.jpg)

3.         Pictures should be submitted as jpegs.

4.         Pictures should be to emailed to digital "AT" photoclub.berrienspringsmi.us  put the category in the subject line. (you should know what to replace "AT" with.)

2011-12 Club Officers :

            Club officers this year are:

President – Cheryl Thomas
Secretary – Shelly Martinez
Treasurer – Rob Shellhamer
VP – Judges – Jim Lynch
VP – Programs – Jim Lynch
VP – Digital – Lee & Glenda Davidson
VP – PR – Madeline Johnston
SWMCCC Rep – Jim Lynch
Field Trips Coordinator –
Refreshment coordinator –

 

 

The Berrien Springs Photoclub meets the 1st Wednesday of each month in the Berrien Springs Library community room. The meeting starts at 7:00. Light refreshements are usually served.

 

 

Files that may be of interest:

Judging rules

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