NORTH COUNTRY CAMERA CLUB By Judy Burgess If you love photography and want to explore more possibilities for improving your images, then consider the North Country Camera Club of Conway. In existence since the 1980s, the club was started by a small group of dedicated local photographers. Over the years the club, a group of enthusiastic photography fans who represent a wide variety of experiences from professionals to new learners, has grown from 10 to 12 members to today’s membership of 42. The club meets twice a month at 7 p.m. on the second and fourth Thursdays, from September to June. The first meeting is an educational program while the second is our monthly competition. We have two classes for the competition with Class A being for the more experienced photographer and Class B for the new learners who are eager to improve their skills. Each month there is a different photographic subject (the subject is the same for both classes). Award ribbons are given for 1st, 2nd, 3rd, and honorable mention in each class. Some months feature an “Open” category allowing the photographer to submit a creative, action, still-life, landscape/seascape, people, nature, or whatever type of photographic image piques their interest. The club also has a fall and spring photographic field trip, holiday party, an annual competition, and a year-end banquet. Each month we have a different qualified local or out-of-state photographer as a judge. He or she gives constructive comments on each image as to composition, exposure, sharpness, creativity, impact, and tips for how to improve the image. The atmosphere of the club is one of learning and mutual support, and the love of the art of photography. You can view updates of activities on the club’s Facebook page. The web page is www.northcountrycameraclub.org and the rules of the competition are listed under the heading “competitions.” Membership dues are $35 for individuals and $45 for a couple. Dues have to be paid if you want to compete, but anyone is welcomed to join a meeting and see what we are all about before actually joining. Due to COVID-19, the club is not meeting at our usual location, Kennett Middle School in Conway. In the near future, all meetings
NCCC Program Schedule & Competitions - 2020-2021 January 14, 2021: Educational Meeting; Glennie Competition, with comments January 28, 2021: Monthly Competition; category “Creative Manipulated” – Judge, Jay Philbrick, Philbrick Photography Feb 11, 2021: Education Mtg “What Judges Look for in a Competition Image” by Arabella Dane February 25, 2021: Monthly Competition; category “Open” – Judge, Dan Houde, Wiseguy Creative Media Winter 2020/21
Steam Train & Snowing, by Judy Burgess - Honorable Mention at the February 2020 North Country Camera Club competition
will be conducted via Zoom. The print competitions have been postponed until we can meet live at the school. For more information, contact Judy Burgess, president at joejudyphoto7@hotmail.com.
March 11, 2021: John Hoffman and John Keator present “Milky Way & Night Sky Photography” March 25, 2021: Monthly Competition; category “Macro – any subject” – Judge, Barbara Rozavsky, MNEC & Greater Lynn Photographic Association April 8, 2021: NECCC 2020 Open 2020 Circuit Competition has been canceled; new program – TBA April 22, 2021: Monthly Competition category “Open” Judge, Arabella Dane May 13, 2021: Field Trip with Ed Bergeron
May 27, 2021: Monthly Competition; category “Leaf – one leaf wild or cultivated” – Judge, Jane Kelley of Lakes Regional Camera Club June 10, 2021: Year-End Annual Competition; all images/prints score 8 and above, twojudge panel June 16, 2021: Annual Banquet 2021 Spring Field Trip with Ed Bergeron depends on weather 2021 Fall Field Trip with Judy Burgess depends on weather and foliage, and COVID-19 7
