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
Members, the final meet-up for the summer is the Chuck Pine Labor Day Picnic on Sunday, August 31st, at 5:30PM. Come and say goodbye to summer, stay for more sunset shooting. Details in latest issue of Photo Notes. Hope to see you there!
Check out the video and pictures taken by member Renee Harper at the Otto Litzel Memorial Dinner in mid-June (link to video and link to additional pictures). The annual event, always a big hit among members and their plus-ones, celebrates the end of the Club's calendar year.
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
August 31, 2025: Chuck Pine Labor Day Picnic, 5:30PM (space is limited; see Photo Notes for details)
September 1, 2025: No meeting - Labor Day
September 8, 2025: Welcome back to PWCC! Member Show & Tell, 6:30PM (Zoom meeting opens at 6:15PM)
September 11, 2025: Member Field Trip - 9/11 Memorial Lights, 6:30PM (meet at western entrance to Oculus, Fulton & Greenwich Sts.). Check latest issue of Photo Notes for additional details.
September 15, 2025: Guest Speaker - Harvey Stein, 6:30PM (Zoom meeting opens at 6:15PM)
PWCC MEMBER NEWS
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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