WELCOME
TO THE PARK WEST CAMERA CLUB
The Park West Camera Club is one of New York City’s oldest and most active camera clubs. Founded in 1937, PWCC is open to all who love photography, from beginners to experienced photographers. We offer a variety of programs, including photo competitions and critiques; lectures by professional photographers; member portfolio presentations and workshops; field trips; gallery exhibits; and an award-winning monthly newsletter.
PWCC meets weekly on Monday nights at 6:30PM, currently via Zoom. Interested photographers are welcome to join our Monday meetings 30 minutes before start time to inquire about membership. The club year runs from September through June, but you may join at any time. Dues are $60.00 per year (pro-rated for new members who join after May), while we are meeting via Zoom. Download an application or email us at pwccny@aol.com for more information. (Note: You MUST be a dues-paying member of the Club to register an account on this website.)
LATEST NEWS AND EVENTS
Our first business meeting of the 2026-26 Club year will take place on Monday, September 29th. Please join us to hear about the Club's plans for the coming year and share your ideas and concerns. See you then!
And, DON'T FORGET: September is renewal time!! You must be a paid member to participate in the October 6th competition.
The winning and honors images selected by Ken Hoffman, Wayne Parsons and Jane Schreibman at our 2024-25 Year-End Competition are posted in the rotating gallery, above. Congratulations to all members who entered images. Big thanks to the judges. For more information on their work, visit their websites at https://kennethhoffman.smugmug.com/, https://www.rwayneparsons.com/, and https://janeschreibman.com/index.html.
Check out the recordings of recent monthly competitions, guest speaker nights and member nights, below. Many of these same recordings, as well as member workshop demonstrations, are also available at the 'Speaker & How to Videos' tab, above. Also, a recording of the memorial service for late PWCC member, mentor and dear friend, George Hansen, can be found under 'PWCC Organization Galleries (also above).
UPCOMING MEETINGS & DEADLINES
September 29, 2025: Business Meeting #1, 6:30PM (Zoom meeting opens at 6:15PM)
October 6, 2025: Monthly Member Competition judged by Anastasia Tompkins, 6:30PM (Zoom meeting opens at 6:15PM)
October 13, 2025: Member Workshop - Basic Composition Techniques by Chuck Pine, 6:30PM (Zoom meeting opens at 6:15PM)
October 15, 2025: Member Field Trip - NY Botanical Garden (meet at Grand Central Terminal clock at 9:30AM for 9:55 MetroNorth Harlem Line train). Details in latest issue of Photo Notes.
October 20, 2025: Guest Speaker - Anastasia Tompkins, 6:30PM (Zoom meeting opens at 6:15PM)
PWCC MEMBER NEWS
Street photography images by PWCC members Charles Levin, Jeff Langford, Betsy Currier, and Christine Doyle are now on display at Enoch's Coffee, 380 Tenth Ave. (36th/37th Sts.), through October 1st. There will be an opening reception on Friday, September 19th, at 6:00PM. Click here for directions and hours.
PWCC member Bruce Byers is the co-founder and curator of the Hill Street Gallery, an art space in Catskill, NY, with a mission to showcase compelling visual work that bridges history, place and technique. For more information about the gallery, go to https://brucebyers.com/hill-street-gallery.
Several photos of the American Northwest taken by PWCC member Dudley Slater are on permanent display at The John Stromme Art Gallery in McMinnville, Oregon, the heart of Oregon's wine country. For more information about the gallery and things to do in the area, go to https://visitmcminnville.com/activities/john-stromme-art-gallery/.
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