The South Jersey Camera Club (SJCC) was organized to promote the art and science of photography. Among its goals is the desire to unite others in sharing similar interests, to exchange ideas and photographic expertise, and to enhance the skills of club members. Serving the southern part of New Jersey, our members come from Gloucester, Camden, Burlington, Mercer, Salem and Atlantic counties.

Outstanding speakers present interesting and informative programs. Field trips and workshops provide practical photographic experience. Special competitions (such as Digital Essay and Panorama) throughout the season challenge members to try new things. We also have a video lending library.

Meetings are held at 7:00 p.m., the third Tuesday of each month from September through June at the Medford Leas Community Center, Medford, NJ (1 Medford Leas Way, Medford, NJ 08055). Visitors are always welcome, at no charge!

ASSIGNED TOPICS FOR 2012-2013

Planes, Trains & Automobiles (September - Digital)

At least one of these must be your main subject.

Things That Begin With the Letter ‘B’ (October - Color Prints)

Your obvious, main subject must begin with the letter ‘B’ … from babies to butterflies and anything in between.

Essentially South Jersey (November - Digital)

These images should be shot in and say something about Southern New Jersey’s land, people or culture.

Pathways & Trails (December - Digital)

Your main subject should be a designated man-made path or one made by continual wear for the purpose of travel or recreation including walking, cycling, horseback riding or skiing.

High Key or Low Key (January - Monochrome Prints)

Both high key images and low key images make use of contrast in very different ways. High key photos are characterized by the dominance of bright tones and a lack, if not absence, of dark shadows. A low-key image is one that contains predominantly dark tones.

Animal Patterns (February - Color Prints)

Your main subject must include an animal or insect (in whole or part) that displays some sort of pattern.

Portraits (March - Digital)

Photograph a person with particular emphasis on the face, or head and shoulders.

Ascending/Descending (April - Digital)

Capture your subject in action, on its way up, or down. This could include the act of climbing up, rising upward, climbing down, and falling downward.

Leading Lines (May - Monochrome Prints)

Use existing lines to draw the viewer’s attention through your image and to one or more intended subjects or a single focal point.

Creative Images (Enhanced/Manipulated) (June - Digital)

The emphasis here is on the word ‘creative’! Show off your talents using software to create effects that make your photos something more than just a photo. You may alter reality and combine several images into one but all the components must be your own photographic work.

SJCC RESOURCE GUIDE
Here is a guide to help you find information about SJCC: SJCCResourceDirectory.pdf