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 7:00PM, currently via Zoom (monthly competitions will start at 6:30PM). 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
Bill Wadman will be the guest speaker at our November 18th meeting. Based in Brooklyn, Bill is best known for his portrait photography, which tends towards traditional portraiture in both environmental and studio settings, as well as long-exposure motion photography. Bill’s 365 Portrait series drew international acclaim, including from Le Monde, Der Spiegel, Times of London, USA Today, The New York Times, and Corriere della Sera. In addition, he is co-host, with Jeffery Saddoris, of the ‘On Taking Pictures’ podcast. For more information and to see Bill’s work, please visit his website at https://www.billwadman.com/.
The winning and honors images selected by Leland Bobbé at our November competition are posted in the rotating gallery (above). Congratulations to these members and all who entered images. For more information and to view Leland’s work, go to https://lelandbobbe.com/.
A recording of Sam Kanter's inspiring talk about photographing daily life on New York City’s streets at the October 21st meeting is posted below. To see more of his work, check out his website at https://skanter.smugmug.com/.
We've added hyperlinks to recordings of recent monthly competitions, guest speaker nights and member nights to our home page (see below). Many of these same recordings, as well as member workshop demonstrations, are also available at the 'Speaker & How to Videos' tab (above right). In addition, a recording of the memorial service for fellow photographer, mentor and dear friend, George Hansen, can be found under 'PWCC Organization Galleries' (also above)
UPCOMING MEETINGS & DEADLINES
November 18, 2024: Guest Speaker - Bill Wadman, 7:00PM (Zoom meeting opens at 6:45PM)
November 21, 2024: Member PDI Workshop with the Pines, 6:45PM (see latest Photo Notes for details; submissions due November 19th)
November 25, 2024: Business Meeting #2, 7:00PM (Zoom meeting opens at 6:45PM); deadline for entries for December member competition
December 2, 2024: Monthly Member Competition judged by Susan May Tell, 6:30PM (Zoom meeting opens at 6:15PM)
December 9, 2024: Member PDI Workshop, 7:00PM (space is limited/see Photo Notes for details; Zoom meeting opens at 6:45PM)
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