Welcome to the Seacoast Camera Club!
Members of the Seacoast Camera Club meet twice per month Sept - May to improve their photography skills through lectures, workshops, and friendly competitions Meetings are held from 7-9 pm on the 2nd & 4thTuesdays of the month, September through June.
The first meeting of the month is an educational presentation, while the second meeting is a photo competition all members can enter. These in-house competitions are judged by an outside judge and commentary is provided. The Seacoast Camera club participates in the regional New England Camera Club Council (NECCC) competitions held in the Fall, Winter, and Spring.
The Slideshow to the right features images from our monthly Competitions.
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October 22nd - SCC Club Competition: Categories B&W (Black and White) and Open - Judge: Lisa Cuchara
Lisa Cuchara (PhD, Master Craftsman* (PPA), Master Photographer* (PPA), Master Artist* (PPA), HonNEC*), is passionate about photography, both behind the lens and in the digital darkroom. She is an OM SYSTEM Ambassadors and Wildside Nature Tour leader. She has diverse creative interests ranging from Nature, Macro and Night photography to Urban exploration, people, and creative editing. From birds and flowers to Marco and HDR, she appreciates the world around her and embraces the challenge of interpreting what hereyes see, and her heart feels via her photography. She has a Photography Studio in Hamden CT which she uses for teaching light painting, still life, macro, flowers, etc., for teaching photography and post-processing, and for photographing portraits, and Cosplay characters. She has presented a wide variety of instructional programs and workshops for many conferences, camera clubs, photography organizations, garden clubs, and other organizations. She loves to Teach, Mentor, Motivate, and Inspire, and hopes that her passion and creativity will inspire you to capture beautiful photons and manipulate pixels with impact.
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November 12th: Presentation - Angie McMonigal: "Distilling the Essence of Architecture"
Title: Distilling the Essence of Architecture
Class Description: Join Angie for a discussion focusing on creative approaches to architectural subjects. She'll discuss
photographing subjects from wider to detailed/abstracted perspectives. Sharing how to uncover creative viewpoints
and best utilize compositional tools to create more compelling images.
Bio: Angie is a fine art and commercial architecture photographer based in Chicago striving to bring a detailed,
thoughtful perspective to her work, whether for clients or through the workshops she leads. Having grown up
surrounded by nature yet fascinated by the big city she's called home for more than two decades; she brings the
meditative calm of her upbringing to a terrain that’s always transforming. Drawing from her education in the
microsciences (molecular biology, microbiology, virology) her focus is more frequently on bold architectural details
rather than sweeping cityscapes, creating images that celebrate those unexpectedly iconic elements hiding in plain sight.
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“It is only by selection, by elimination, and by emphasis that we get at the real meaning of things.” – Georgia O’Keeffe
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November 26th: SCC Club Competition - Theme: Nautical and Open
Judge: Silvana Della Camera
Bio: A software engineer by trade, Silvana began her fascination with photography as a very small child.
The early fascination turned into a lifelong obsession. Decades later her passion never faltered, but her
view of the world evolved. Photographing what the eye can't perceive is what she loves best to capture.
Past President of the Stony Brook Camera Club, she is the recipient of many photography awards. Her
images have appeared in Lighthouse Digest, Yankee Magazine, and the Boston Globe, and were featured
in Nikon’s 100th birthday celebration. She has presented and judged at camera club councils, camera
clubs, and art associations throughout the US.
Silvana helps others expand their own photographic vision through her photography workshops, photo
walks, photo tours, private instruction, and club presentations on various photography topics including
infrared, Milky Way, black & white, nightscapes, deep space photography, and time-lapse. She
challenges photographers to consider that there is much more in a scene than what is visible to the
human eye and to tap into the power of their cameras to discover it.
Master Member of the New England Camera Club Council (MNEC). Member of Professional
Photographers of America (PPA).
Author of “Breakers of Darkness – The Majesty of Lighthouses” and “Sights Beyond the Spectrum –
Digital Infrared Photography” handbook.
To her, life is best summarized by the quote “Life is a banquet and most poor suckers are starving to
death.” – from the 1958 film “Auntie Mame”.
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December 10th: Presentation - "Embracing Local Spots"
Rick Berk is a fine art landscape photographer based on Maine’s Midcoast, known for his breathtaking landscape photography that captures the natural beauty of New England and beyond. With over two decades of experience, Rick has honed his craft to become an expert in both the technical and artistic aspects of photography. His work is characterized by vivid colors, striking compositions, and an ability to convey the serene yet powerful essence of nature.
Rick's journey began as an art student in college, and has since evolved into a distinguished career. He has worked in various facets of the photography industry, including as a pro sports photographer, technical specialist for Canon USA, fine art landscape photography, and teaching. His stunning images are included in several corporate and private collections.
In addition to his professional photography, Rick is dedicated to sharing his knowledge and skills with others. He teaches workshops and online classes, where his approachable teaching style and in-depth understanding of photographic techniques help students of all levels improve their craft.
Rick Berk's work not only showcases the splendor of the landscape, but also inspires others to explore and appreciate the world through the lens of a camera.
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