"FLASH" Notes

1. An Instructional Photography Program by Andrew Hoff.  Club meeting on Tues, July 14 (730 pm).  Meeting will be held at the Camp Hill Giant Foods Community Room.  The presentation will focus on how to make stronger images by looking at photo-taking situations differently.  Details in the July/August 2009 Ground Glass newsletter.
   
   
2. July/August 2009 Ground Glass is now posted!!
   
   
3. Interested in joining our club?  Information on renewals or joining the HCC is available in our Camera Club Brochure or current newsletter.
    
   
4. Committees are now accepting new members.  Please be a part of shaping the future HCC.  Contact Don Uvick at (info(at)harrisburgcameraclub.com) for more information. 
   
   
5. Check out our Club Schedule  for some exciting 2009 events.
   
   
6. Member exhibit: Iyuan Wei Photo Exhibit & Gallery June 27-28 (Noon-6 pm) & July 3- 5 (Noon - 4 pm) Glimpse of Delightful Moments.  CCAI Studio, 200 S. 41st Street Harrisburg.  Sponsored by the Chinese Cultural and Arts Institute.
   
   
7. The club is looking for professional photographers to help with a 2010 Visual Arts Photography Career Shadowing Program.   Professionals would share some of their time in bringing the reality of photography to High School students interested in pursuing a career in photography.  If interested please contact Don at info(at)harrisburgcameraclub.com.
   
   
   

What:

The Harrisburg Camera Club was founded in 1933.   The Harrisburg Camera Club is registered as a 501 (c) 3 charitable organization with the Department of State's Bureau of Charitable Organization under the Solicitation of Funds for Charitable Purposes Act, 10 P.S. Section 161.2 et seq., and is authorized to solicit charitable contributions under the conditions and limitations set forth under the Act.

The club shall be a medium  for cooperative action in promoting the arts and sciences of Photography and for furthering public education therein.  Meetings are held the second and/or third Tuesday of each month in the Harrisburg area.  The club is a member of the Photographic Society of America (PSA).  Membership is open to all regardless of sex, race, religion, or national origin.

More information about the club can be found within the Club Documents (ByLaws, Rules of Competition and Conflict of Interest Policy). 

Committees are a driving force of the Harrisburg Camera Club.  More details on each committee is available at the Committee web page.

When:

The Camera Club meets the second and/or third Tuesday evenings each month, from September through April at 7:15 pm. Special events during the Summer. (Check schedule for dates/times and special activities.)

Where:

Club meetings are held at the Camp Hill PA Super Giant Foods Community Room.   We are very grateful to Giant for allowing the club to use their meeting rooms.

Activities:

• Projected image competitions competitions for newcomers, beginners and advanced.
• Non-competitive divisions for monochrome prints and color prints and/or educational programs.
• Educational programs from local and nationally recognized photographers
• Field trips in nature, indoor/outdoor photography and other types of photography. Workshops and mini-courses in taking better pictures and digital/traditional darkroom techniques.
• Photographic Exhibits at various locations
• Mentors and co-sponsor for Photography for Kids (PFK) program

Benefits:

• Fellowship and fun in learning to take better pictures.
• Constructive evaluations of member’s prints and projected images by professional photographers.
• Recognition for quality and merit achievement in photography.
• Discount on purchases at local camera shops and picture framing shops
• Photographic Exhibits at various locations
• Special member-only events

Dues:

• Individuals - $20.00 
• Family        - $30.00
• Student (with ID) - $10.00