The Club’s mission is to provide a supportive forum where photographers of all levels can gather to learn, share ideas and techniques, and explore both the science and art of photography. These goals will be met through presentations by external speakers as well as fellow club members and active participation by members in club photo assignments, competitions, field trips and monthly meetings.
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We encourage our members to review the types of images being submitted to the PSA Interclub competitions and consider representing our club by entering their own images. If you are interested please contact Simon Robertson for further information.
Club Meetings are held on the second Monday of the month at 07:00 PM in the St. James Community Center. In addition, all meetings will be shown on Zoom, so members who cannot get to the community center can attend. Members are encouraged to attend meetings, particularly in person, to ensure the best possible Club experience for all.
Our next meeting is Monday April 8, 2024.
We will review a sampling of the images submitted for the February assignment 'Abandoned Things'. There will be a slideshow of images taken by fellow club members from the recent Fort Anderson trip, the slideshow will be followed by a discussion of select photos from the trip. There will be a brief discussion covering our Clubs submissions to, and results of, the PSA Interclub Color competition.
Additional agenda items will appear here as they become available.
Monthly Photo Assignments
There will not be any assignments for April and May so that we can get back on track following the cancellation of our March meeting
The next assignment will be for June and will be "Macro / Close-up". Submit up to 3 of your images, showcasing a subject larger than it is in real life, through the club website until Friday June 7th at 11:00 PM. Image voting opens at 11:00 PM on Friday June 7th and will remain open until Monday June 10th at 1:00 PM.
Submission should be in jpg format and the max size should be 1920 x 1080 pixels or below 3 mb per image. To submit photos just click on "Competitions" (from the menu above) then "Submit Images to a Competition". There is a tutorial located under the heading "Competitions" if you require assistance.
Please note the following criteria for submission.
- Photo must have been captured within 12 month of submission deadline
- No watermarks (authors name on the image)
- No authors name in title
- Photos not meeting the criteria will be disqualified
Future monthly assignment topics are July - Monochrome, August - Architecture, September - Nature, October - Events (Festivals, shows), and November - Portraits.
Helpful Tips
- Several months ago we previewed a video '1 Mile, 1 Year, 1 Lens'. You can access that video here.
Field Trips/Workshops
Suggestions for future outings are very welcome. Contact Peter Riekstens at saloon@aol.com
Club Membership
Membership is open to all residents of the St. James community. Annual dues of $25.00 are due by January 31st.
If you want to join our club or renew your membership, please click on the "2024 Membership Form" below and either bring the completed form and check to our next meeting or mail the completed form and check to Pat Powell, her address can be found on the membership form. Thank You.
The St James Photo Club Membership form can be downloaded here: 2024 Membership Form
For suggestions regarding meeting topics or monthly assignments, general questions, or help creating your St James Photo Club website account, please reach out to either Mogens Hermansen or Steve Henne.