SMCCC WP

Est. 1998
ABOUT US UPCOMING EVENTS ANNOUNCEMENTS
St. Mary’s County Camera Club had its first meeting on November 2nd, 1998 in St. Mary’s City Maryland. The club’s purpose is to “…promote photography as a hobby, providing a forum for exchanging knowledge of the subject and inspiring amateur photographers toward improving their art.”


MEETING SCHEDULE:

We will normally meet virtually Thursdays as follows:


First Thursday of the Month:

Photo critique via Zoom at 7PM.

Alternating Second Thursday of the month:

Jan, Mar, May, Jul, Oct, Nov: Presentation via Zoom, at 7PM.

Feb, Apr, Jun, Aug: Competition via Zoom at 7PM.

Sep: St. Mary’s County Fair.


Check the Upcoming Events column for details and any date or location changes.


Annual membership dues are $25 per individual, or $30 family. Membership is required for participation in competition and elections. Visitors are welcome for free at all meetings.

Please mouse over the red links below for explanations.

Thu 1/6/22, 7 PM: CRITIQUE

Thu 1/13/22, 7 PM: COMPETITION “Backlit”


Thu 2/3/22, 7 PM: CRITIQUE CRITIQUE ENTRY INSTRUCTIONS:
-Anyone may enter the critiques, with a limit of 4 images.
-Send images to smccc1998@gmail.com
-Resize images to approximately 2k pixels on the long edge
-Attach your images as files, please do not past them in the message.
-Please do not use the Apple mail app to send images as it makes
  them difficult to move to the disk drive for display.
-Make the subject line of your submission read: Your Name Images.
  This is important as when they get downloaded will go into a
  folder with a name that is the subject line so it is easy to
  track if your images have been downloaded.

Thu 2/10/22, 7 PM: PRESENTATION: Cleaning Your Sensor, by John Hoyt of the Coastal Camera Club

February Facebook Challenge: “Panning” Themed FB challenges are not judged, but members’ comments are encouraged. Submit your photos on the SMCCC FB page anytime during the month.


Thu 3/3/22, 7 PM: CRITIQUE CRITIQUE ENTRY INSTRUCTIONS:
-Anyone may enter the critiques, with a limit of 4 images.
-Send images to smccc1998@gmail.com
-Resize images to approximately 2k pixels on the long edge
-Attach your images as files, please do not past them in the message.
-Please do not use the Apple mail app to send images as it makes
  them difficult to move to the disk drive for display.
-Make the subject line of your submission read: Your Name Images.
  This is important as when they get downloaded will go into a
  folder with a name that is the subject line so it is easy to
  track if your images have been downloaded.

Thu 3/10/22, 7 PM: COMPETITION: “Nature” The theme applies only to the themed category. All other categories are open.


Thu 4/7/22, 7 PM: CRITIQUE CRITIQUE ENTRY INSTRUCTIONS:
-Anyone may enter the critiques, with a limit of 4 images.
-Send images to smccc1998@gmail.com
-Resize images to approximately 2k pixels on the long edge
-Attach your images as files, please do not past them in the message.
-Please do not use the Apple mail app to send images as it makes
  them difficult to move to the disk drive for display.
-Make the subject line of your submission read: Your Name Images.
  This is important as when they get downloaded will go into a
  folder with a name that is the subject line so it is easy to
  track if your images have been downloaded.

Thu 4/14/22, 7 PM: PRESENTATION: Taking and Stitching Panoramas

April Facebook Challenge: “Travel” Themed FB challenges are not judged, but members’ comments are encouraged. Submit your photos on the SMCCC FB page anytime during the month.


Thu 5/5/22, 7 PM: CRITIQUE CRITIQUE ENTRY INSTRUCTIONS:
-Anyone may enter the critiques, with a limit of 4 images.
-Send images to smccc1998@gmail.com
-Resize images to approximately 2k pixels on the long edge
-Attach your images as files, please do not past them in the message.
-Please do not use the Apple mail app to send images as it makes
  them difficult to move to the disk drive for display.
-Make the subject line of your submission read: Your Name Images.
  This is important as when they get downloaded will go into a
  folder with a name that is the subject line so it is easy to
  track if your images have been downloaded.

Thu 5/12/22, 7 PM: COMPETITION: “Reflections” The theme applies only to the themed category. All other categories are open.


Thu 6/2/22, 7 PM: CRITIQUE REVISED CRITIQUE ENTRY INSTRUCTIONS:
-Anyone may enter the critiques, with a limit of 4 images.
-Send images to smccc1998@gmail.com
-Resize images to approximately 2k pixels on the long edge
-Attach your images as files, please do not past them in the message.
-Please do not use the Apple mail app to send images as it makes
  them difficult to move to the disk drive for display.
-Make the subject line of your submission read: Your Name Images.
  This is important as when they get downloaded will go into a
  folder with a name that is the subject line so it is easy to
  track if your images have been downloaded.

Thu 6/9/22, 7 PM: PRESENTATION: (TBA)

June Facebook Challenge: “Off Camera Flash” Themed FB challenges are not judged, but members’ comments are encouraged. Submit your photos on the SMCCC FB page anytime during the month.


Thu 7/7/22, 7 PM: CRITIQUE CRITIQUE ENTRY INSTRUCTIONS:
-Anyone may enter the critiques, with a limit of 4 images.
-Send images to smccc1998@gmail.com
-Resize images to approximately 2k pixels on the long edge
-Attach your images as files, please do not past them in the message.
-Please do not use the Apple mail app to send images as it makes
  them difficult to move to the disk drive for display.
-Make the subject line of your submission read: Your Name Images.
  This is important as when they get downloaded will go into a
  folder with a name that is the subject line so it is easy to
  track if your images have been downloaded.

Thu 7/14/22, 7 PM: COMPETITION: “City Scape” The theme applies only to the themed category. All other categories are open.


Thu 8/4/22, 7 PM: CRITIQUE CRITIQUE ENTRY INSTRUCTIONS:
-Anyone may enter the critiques, with a limit of 4 images.
-Send images to smccc1998@gmail.com
-Resize images to approximately 2k pixels on the long edge
-Attach your images as files, please do not past them in the message.
-Please do not use the Apple mail app to send images as it makes
  them difficult to move to the disk drive for display.
-Make the subject line of your submission read: Your Name Images.
  This is important as when they get downloaded will go into a
  folder with a name that is the subject line so it is easy to
  track if your images have been downloaded.

Thu 8/11/22, 7 PM: PRESENTATION: (TBA)

August Facebook Challenge: “Flowers” Themed FB challenges are not judged, but members’ comments are encouraged. Submit your photos on the SMCCC FB page anytime during the month.


Thu 9/1/22, 7 PM: CRITIQUE CRITIQUE ENTRY INSTRUCTIONS:
-Anyone may enter the critiques, with a limit of 4 images.
-Send images to smccc1998@gmail.com
-Resize images to approximately 2k pixels on the long edge
-Attach your images as files, please do not past them in the message.
-Please do not use the Apple mail app to send images as it makes
  them difficult to move to the disk drive for display.
-Make the subject line of your submission read: Your Name Images.
  This is important as when they get downloaded will go into a
  folder with a name that is the subject line so it is easy to
  track if your images have been downloaded.

Wed 9/14/22 – Su 9/18/22: ST MARY’S COUNTY FAIR SMCCC organizes and officiates the St Mary’s County Fair Photography Division. Club volunteers will be needed on Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday to check in and return entries. Please send an email to fair@smccc.org to volunteer.

Wed: Submit entries at the fairgrounds. Volunteers needed to assist check in process.
Thu Morning: Judging. Volunteers are needed to assist judges.
Thu Evening – Sun Afernoon: County Fair is open to the public.
Fri Evening: Volunteers needed to assist returning entries.


Thu 10/6/22, 7 PM: CRITIQUE CRITIQUE ENTRY INSTRUCTIONS:
-Anyone may enter the critiques, with a limit of 4 images.
-Send images to smccc1998@gmail.com
-Resize images to approximately 2k pixels on the long edge
-Attach your images as files, please do not past them in the message.
-Please do not use the Apple mail app to send images as it makes
  them difficult to move to the disk drive for display.
-Make the subject line of your submission read: Your Name Images.
  This is important as when they get downloaded will go into a
  folder with a name that is the subject line so it is easy to
  track if your images have been downloaded.

Thu 10/13/22, 7 PM: COMPETITION “A Tree” The theme applies only to the themed category. All other categories are open.


Thu 11/3/22, 7 PM: CRITIQUE CRITIQUE ENTRY INSTRUCTIONS:
-Anyone may enter the critiques, with a limit of 4 images.
-Send images to smccc1998@gmail.com
-Resize images to approximately 2k pixels on the long edge
-Attach your images as files, please do not past them in the message.
-Please do not use the Apple mail app to send images as it makes
  them difficult to move to the disk drive for display.
-Make the subject line of your submission read: Your Name Images.
  This is important as when they get downloaded will go into a
  folder with a name that is the subject line so it is easy to
  track if your images have been downloaded.

Thu 11/10/22, 7 PM: END OF YEAR COMPETITION All photos which received First, Second or Third place honors during the past year’s competition are elegible to enter the End of Year Competion. Digital Entries are automatically entered.


Thu 12/1/22, 7 PM: Holiday Gathering, if it is deemed safe.

2021 END OF YEAR WINNERS ARE HERE


ELECTION RESULTS
President: Vacant. LOOKING FOR A VOLUNTEER!
Vice President: Joanna Macaulay
Meetings: Vacant. LOOKING FOR A VOLUNTEER!
Image Reviews: Vacant. LOOKING FOR A VOLUNTEER!
Competition: Sam Lane
Publicity/Website: Jim Macaulay
Membership/Treasurer: Wayne Thomas
County Fair: John B Walker


ZOOM MEETINGS
Until further notice, we will hold our meetings with ZOOM, an app made for video conferencing. Following is the process:

In order to join a Zoom session, you’ll need to request a link from the Club’s board. Send an email to smcccONENINENINEEIGHT(at)gmail.com (replace the uppercase portion with the 4-digit number it represents, and (at) with the @ sign). We’ll answer your email as soon as possible. Click on the link. If you haven’t used Zoom before you will be taken to a site where you can download software. The meeting should then pop open. Meetings will begin at 7:00, but we suggest that you join the meeting a few minutes early.

When the Zoom window opens on your PC there should be a control bar for Zoom on the lower edge of the screen. In the left corner is a picture of a microphone, if you click on that you can mute your microphone. Please mute yourself as with a number of people online there could be significant noise. Obviously if you have a question or comment you can unmute to speak. Please be polite when trying to speak as it is pretty easy for us to talk over one another, and that doesn’t work as well online as it does in a face to face meeting.


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Updated January 16th, 2022

St. Mary’s County Camera Club (SMCCC)

St. Mary’s County Camera Club Links




SMCCC Content

Camera Repair




Suppliers




Local Links




Local Photographers, Studios

  • Calm Reflections Photography – SMCCC co-founders Joanna and Jim Macaulay, St. Mary’s County photography and photo merchandise
  • KRR Photography (Annapolis) – John and Kevin have been giving us informative presentations since 2001. Co-founders of the National Academy of Photography (see below).
  • BJs Photographic Home – SMCCC President’s website.
  • Cattail.Nu – SMCCC Vice President’s website of amusements, includes free Photoshop brushes and tutorials.



Galleries, Info Sites, Organizations, Etc

  • Hank Caruso’s AEROCATURES – Our own Hank Caruso is a renowned artist! Especially well known in naval aviation circles, he specializes in caricatures of airplanes – “aerocatures”.
  • Lissa Hatcher Photography – Lissa Hatcher (President 2004) took the club by storm with her incredible photography. This is a beautifully designed website with beautiful photos. Take some time to see all of her pix!
  • Photographic Society of America (PSA) – A large, prestigious and very conservative organization. Their rules for photographic competition are strict, but are often used as a model by other clubs. If you see, following someone’s name in print, the title, “APSA”, or “FPSA”, then they are Associates or Fellows in PSA. Individuals and clubs can be members.
  • Apogee Photo – Internet Photography Magazine.
  • Cambridge In Colour – Digital Photography Tutorials
  • Professional Photographers of America (PPA)
  • PhotoVision – Educational DVDs, part of PPA



Matting and Framing DIY




Not So Photographic Links


Updated Sep 18th, 2017
Calendar

St. Mary’s County Camera Club
Membership Application
How did you learn about SMCCC? ____________________________________
What do you hope to gain from your membership? ________________________


Name: ___________________________________________________________
Street Address: ____________________________________________________
City: _____________ State: _ Zip: __
Phone: H-_____________________ C-_____________________
E-Mail: __________________________________________________________
Years in photography: Photography school or courses: □ Yes □ No
If yes, what: _________________________________________________________

Have you ever won a photography competition? □ Yes □ No
Have you ever sold a photograph? □ Yes □ No
What class do you think you should be in? □ Advanced □ Intermediate □ Novice
Type of equipment: □ Digital □ Film
Camera make / model _______________________________________________
Computer: □ Win □ Mac □ Imaging Software ___________________________
Describe your computer skills: □ Beginner □ Intermediate □ Expert
I would like my name, email and phone number shared with other club members: □
I would NOT like my name, email and phone number shared with other club members: □
Dues: $25 per year per person/$35 per year per family
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By signing this release, I acknowledge that participation in the St. Mary’s County Camera Club
(hereinafter referred to as the Club) exposes me to possible risk of personal injury. Being fully
aware that participation in the club exposes me to a possible risk of personal injury, I hereby
release the Club, and its officers, members, independent contractors, and affiliates, from any and
all liability from property damage, personal injuries, or other claims arising from or in connection
with my participation in the Club, including claims that are known and unknown, foreseen and
unforeseen, future or contingent.
I covenant that I shall not now or at any time in the future, directly or indirectly, commence or
prosecute any action, suit or other proceeding against the Club. This agreement shall be binding
on me, my spouse, children, legal representatives, heirs, successors and assigns.
I hereby release, discharge, and agree to hold harmless the Club, its officers, members, affiliates,
and legal representatives, and assigns, and all persons acting under their permission or authority
or those for whom they are acting.
I hereby warrant that I am of full age and have the right to contract in my own name. I have read
the above authorization, release, and agreement, prior to its execution, and I am fully familiar
with the contents thereof. This release shall be binding upon me and my heirs, legal
representatives, and assigns.
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understand this Injury Waiver and General Release Form.
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Date: _____________________________
Note:
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CONSTITUTION

of the St. Mary’s County Camera Club

Ratified 1999, Amended 2002


Article I Name of the Organization

The organization shall be known as the St. Mary’s County Camera Club, and will be referred to hereinafter as “the Club”.

Article II Purpose of the Club

The purpose of the Club shall be to promote the art of photography as a hobby, providing a forum for exchanging knowledge of the subject and inspiring photographers toward improving their art. Toward this end, activities such as photo competitions, workshops, lectures, demonstrations and field trips shall be held as described in the Committee Rules (described in Article IV, paragraph 3).

Article III Membership

All persons interested in photography and the purposes of the Club shall be eligible for membership in the Club. There shall be no discrimination by age, gender, race, position, ability, handicap or social or other creed. Membership dues shall be established in the Committee Rules, but shall always be limited to an affordable rate. A “member in good standing” shall be defined as one whose membership dues for the current season (defined in the Committee Rules) have been paid.

Article IV Government

1. The Constitution: The Constitution shall be the final authority for all aspects of the Club’s operations and activities. Each member shall be provided a copy of the Constitution when he or she joins the Club, and at the beginning of each season.

2. Amendments to the Constitution Amendments to the Constitution may be proposed at any time by the members of the governing board (established in paragraph 4). Members not on the board may suggest amendments to the Constitution at any time, and the board shall consider such proposals at the next scheduled board meeting. If the board agrees by simple majority vote of the full board to pursue the adoption of an amendment, it must present the proposal to all members in good standing, in writing, by mail or hand delivery. Members may respond within one calendar month by return mail or hand delivery ballot indicating a “yes” or “no” vote. If at least 2/3 of the votes received within one month are “yes”, then the amendment shall be incorporated into the Constitution, effective with the start of the next season.

3. Committee Rules The governing board shall establish the Committee Rules before the first general membership meeting of each season. The Committee Rules shall not be changed thereafter, unless agreed upon by the membership in the same manner as described in paragraph 2. Each member shall be provided a copy of the Committee Rules when he or she joins the Club, and at the beginning of each season.

4. The Governing Board The governing board shall consist of a President and other officers defined by the Committee Rules. Other officers may include treasurer, membership director, meetings director, competition director, publicity director, secretary or others agreed upon by the incumbent governing board. All members in good standing and at least 16 years of age shall be eligible to hold office. The term of each office shall be one season. An officer may succeed him/herself. Each officer shall be permitted to appoint committee members to assist in carrying out the duties of the office, but the committee members shall not be considered as voting members of the governing board.

5. Elections All officers for the following season shall be selected by the membership in a general election to be completed during the last meeting of the current season.

The timetable of events for the election shall be as follows:

  • Third-to-last Meeting: Call for candidates.
  • Next-to-last Meeting: 8PM deadline for candidates to apply, elections open, deliver or mail ballots within one week.
  • During Last Meeting: Last call for ballots, elections close at 8pm, announce results.Write-ins and last-minute applications shall be permitted up until the 8PM deadline at the last meeting. The candidate must be present or have indicated his or her desire to run to a board member. The call for candidates and ballots must be delivered to all members in good standing via hand-delivery or mail. Candidates may inform the board verbally of their wish to run for an office. Completed ballots may be mailed to the governing board or brought to the last meeting. It is a member’s responsibility to ensure that his/her ballot is available before elections close. An individual member may not be a candidate for more than one office at a time. For each office, a simple majority of the votes received before the election closes will determine the winning candidate. In the event of a tie, the incumbent president shall select the winner. If the tie is for the office of president and includes the incumbent president, the incumbent president shall forfeit and select his successor from the other candidates.

6. Unfulfilled Terms / Open Positions Should an officer be unable or unwilling to complete his term for any reason, the governing board shall appoint a successor, or may agree to delegate the tasks of that office to other officers for the remainder of the term. Should no candidates be found for an office, the governing board shall be authorized to appoint a successor, or may agree to delegate the tasks of that office to other officers for the full term.

COMMITTEE RULES for the 2010-2011 Season

There were no changes for the 2005-2006 season, except for the competition rules.

Rules of the Governing Board These rules will define the offices and duties of the members of the governing board, and establish the starting date of the season. The season shall start at the close of the last general membership meeting of the previous season. The governing board shall consist of the president, vice-president, program director, membership director, competition director, publicity director, treasurer and secretary. Each board member shall establish, with the approval of the entire board, committee rules for his/her office.

Duties of the President: The President shall call officer meetings as required throughout the year. The President shall preside over board and general meetings. The President shall conduct communications with officers, members, and other organizations. The President shall be liaison with general meeting site representatives.

Duties of the Vice-President: The Vice-President shall preside over meetings in the President’s absence. The Vice-President shall assist the President throughout the year as needed. The Vice-President shall form an elections committee to coordinate and conduct the elections.

Duties of the Program Director: The Program Director shall arrange all general membership meetings, including obtaining special speakers and entertainment and arranging for refreshments, in accordance with the rules of the Program Committee. The Program Director shall be responsible for coordinating field trips.

Duties of the Competition Director: The Competition Director shall carry out competitions, including arranging for judging, ensuring that projection equipment is available, and maintaining a database of competition results, in accordance with the rules of the Competition Committee. The director shall provide a summary of competition results to the publicity director immediately after each competition.

Duties of the Treasurer: The treasurer shall maintain the club’s financial accounts including depositing dues, writing checks to pay all club expenses and balancing the club’s accounts. To support this task, the treasurer shall create an annual budget to be approved by the officers. The treasurer shall assist the membership committee in collecting dues. The treasurer shall submit financial status reports to the membership at meetings, to include a final end of year balance sheet.

Duties of the Membership Director: The Membership Director shall collect membership dues and maintain a database of membership information, in accordance with the rules of the Membership Committee. The director shall also maintain the members’ nametags, and have available an updated membership list at each competition. The Membership Director is responsible for electronic communications with the membership.

Duties of the Publicity Director: The Publicity Director shall provide publicity for the Club in local newspapers, radio stations and other media prior to each meeting. In addition, the Director shall report competition results to the media. The Publicity Director shall have responsibility for maintaining a Club website that presents club activities, events and significant information. The Publicity director shall publish an annual brochure to be mailed to all members two weeks before the first meeting of the season.

Duties of the Secretary: The secretary shall take minutes at general membership meetings and provide them to the board before the next meeting. The secretary shall take minutes at the board meetings and report them at the next board meeting. The Secretary has responsibility for general correspondence and supporting the President in communications with the officers, general membership and other organizations. The Secretary shall maintain club records to include: past years’ meeting minutes, annual Treasury reports and maintain an archive of significant events and publications for historical purposes.

Rules of the Meetings Committee General membership meetings shall be held on the first Wednesday of each month from September through June, starting at 7:00 PM. Meetings shall be held in the Southern Maryland Higher Education Center in Lexington Park, Maryland. If, for any reason, the meeting place should be unavailable for one or more meetings, the meetings director shall be responsible for finding a new temporary or permanent meeting place. At each meeting, some event advancing the purpose of the Club shall be held. A schedule of events for general membership meetings shall be published and provided to all members before the first meeting of the season. At each meeting, refreshments in the form of light snacks and non-alcoholic beverages shall be provided. Members will be asked to volunteer to bring snacks and beverages. A schedule of refreshment providers shall be maintained.

Rules of the Membership Committee Annual membership dues shall be $20.00. All members of an immediate family including husband, wife and children under 18 years of age shall be included in a family membership. Dues for joining the Club after the first competition shall be reduced by $5. Dues for individuals or families joining the Club after the second competition shall be reduced by $10. Club membership shall be required for participation in all photographic competitions, to vote in Club elections, to hold an office in the Club, and to receive mailings of any Club literature. In addition, members must be at least age 16 to vote or hold office in the Club. Club membership shall not be required for attendance at general membership meetings or field trips.

Rules of the Competition Committee Competitions shall be held and officiated as described in the Competition Rules, which can be found here. The Competition Entry Rules can be found here.


St. Mary’s County Camera Club (SMCCC)

2022 Board of Directors


President – Vacant – president@smccc.org

Vice President – Joanna Macaulay – vp@smccc.org

Membership/Treasurer – Wayne Thomas – membership@smccc.org

Meetings – Vacant – programs@smccc.org

Image Review – Vacant – programs@smccc.org

Competition – Sam Lane – competition@smccc.org

Publicity/Website – Jim Macaulay – publicity@smccc.org

St. Mary’s County Fair – John Walker – fair@smccc.org