ABOUT US	CALENDAR	ANNOUNCEMENTS
The St. Mary's County Camera Club (SMCCC) had its first meeting on November 2nd, 1998 in St. Mary's City Maryland. The club's purpose is to "...promote photography as a hobby, providing a forum for exchanging knowledge of the subject and inspiring amateur photographers toward improving their art." We are now a "Special Interest Group" of the Coastal Camera Club of Lewes Delaware As such, we retain the organization name "St. Mary's County Camera Club" and continue to hold our own meetings, presentations, critiques and competitions. Prospective members will be required to join the Coastal Camera Club (CCC) in order to establish membership in SMCCC. No other fees after CCC's dues will be collected, except for some special CCC events. To join CCC, members should also join the "Southern Maryland Critique Special Interest Group (CCC's designation for SMCCC), in order to continue to meet via CCC's Zoom account. These actions have been taken to enable SMCCC to continue meeting during the Covid-19 pandemic, and to enjoy all of the additional benefits of outstanding speakers, competitions and other special interest groups that the Coastal Camera Club offers. To learn more, please visit https://www.coastalcameraclub.com/activities/special-interest-groups. Scroll down to the SOMD Critique SIG heading for more information. Any further information about SMCCC may be obtained by contacting smccc1998@gmail.com. MEETING SCHEDULE: Most CCC events occur on 2nd and fourth Wednesday evenings, and SMCCC usually meets on the first and second Tuedays at 7PM. Detailed information about SMCCC activities appear in our Calendar Column on this page. SMCCC will NORMALLY meet via Zoom Tuesdays as follows: • First Tuesday of the Month: Photo critique via Zoom at 7PM. • Alternating Second Tuesday of the month: Jan, Mar, May, Oct, Nov: Competition via Zoom, at 7PM. Feb, Apr, Jun, Aug, Sep: Presentation via Zoom at 7PM. Sep 20-24: St. Mary's County Fair. Check the Calendar Column for details and any date or location changes. ANNUAL DUES: Required to participate in Coastal Camera Club competitions, bi-monthly special interest group competitions, and activities and events. • Individual: $40 • Family: $50 • Age 14-17: Free • Guests may come to one Coastal Camera Club Zoom meeting and one SMCCC/SOMD Critique SIG Zoom meeting at no charge by requesting the Zoom Code for a specific date from: boardofdirectors@coastalcameraclub.com. • Some CCC events may have a small entry fee.	Javascript may be required. Fix it! Hover over events below for details. Hover over events below for details. Note: If the tutorials are not readily accessible by clicking on the links, you might have to then scroll up or scroll down on the page that opened and click or right click on a button link to Open Site in New Window". 2024 Tue 1/2/24, 7 PM: CRITIQUE Tue 1/2/24, 7 PM: CRITIQUE -Anyone may enter a critique, with a limit of 4 images. -Send images to smccc1998@gmail.com -Resize images to approximately 2k pixels on the long edge. -Attach your images as files, please do not paste them in the message. -Please do not use the Apple mail app to send images as it makes them difficult to move to the disk drive for display. -Make the subject line of your submission read: Your Name Images. This is important as when they get downloaded will go into a folder with a name that is the subject line so it is easy to track if your images have been downloaded. Tue 1/9/24, 7 PM: COMPETITION: "High Key" Tue 1/9/24, 7 PM: COMPETITION: "High Key" You are responsible for reading the Competition Rules! "High Key" applies only to the themed category. All other categories are open. Tue 2/6/24, 7 PM: CRITIQUE Tue 2/6/24, 7 PM: CRITIQUE -Anyone may enter a critique, with a limit of 4 images. -Send images to smccc1998@gmail.com -Resize images to approximately 2k pixels on the long edge. -Attach your images as files, please do not paste them in the message. -Please do not use the Apple mail app to send images as it makes them difficult to move to the disk drive for display. -Make the subject line of your submission read: Your Name Images. This is important as when they get downloaded will go into a folder with a name that is the subject line so it is easy to track if your images have been downloaded. Tue 2/13/24, 7 PM: PRESENTATION: "Shooting in the Winter" by Clare Kaczmarek Tue 2/13/24, 7 PM: PRESENTATION: "Shooting in the Winter" by Clare Kaczmarek Join Clare as she talks about shooting in the winter, including fog in beautiful Southwestern Pennsylvania! About Clare: Clare has been shooting landscapes with a particular interest in sunrises, fog, reflections and waterscapes for about 30 years. First shooting with film, Kodachrome 64 and Fujichrome Velvia 50 before moving to digital. Clare shoots Nikon with the Nikkor 24.0-70.0mm f/2.8 as her most favorite lens. Some of her photographic heroes include: Ansel Adams (of course), Galen Rowell (the now-famous Rainbow Over the Potala Palace), Klaus Priebe, David Muench, Joseph Rossbaugh and Sapna Reddy. Clare has won the Westmoreland Art Nationals Photographer of the Year Award (2013), Awards of Merit in the Mr. Fred Rogers Juried Art Exhibition (2013, 2019 and 2022), first place in the Landscape Division of the Go Laurel Highlands (Laurel Highlands Visitors Bureau) Photo Contest ((2020, 2021 and 2022). She has been on the cover issue of Pennsylvania Magazine and has won various other awards and accolades for her photographic work. You can find Clare at: Flickr: https://www.flickr.com/photos/59798467@N02 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/clare.kaczmarek.3 Email: jeepingirl01@yahoo.com Tue 3/5/24, 7 PM: CRITIQUE Tue 3/5/24, 7 PM: CRITIQUE -Anyone may enter a critique, with a limit of 4 images. -Send images to smccc1998@gmail.com -Resize images to approximately 2k pixels on the long edge. -Attach your images as files, please do not paste them in the message. -Please do not use the Apple mail app to send images as it makes them difficult to move to the disk drive for display. -Make the subject line of your submission read: Your Name Images. This is important as when they get downloaded will go into a folder with a name that is the subject line so it is easy to track if your images have been downloaded. Tue 3/12/24, 7 PM: COMPETITION: "Mirrors" Tue 3/12/24, 7 PM: COMPETITION: "Mirrors" You are responsible for reading the Competition Rules! "Mirrors" applies only to the themed category. All other categories are open. Tue 4/2/24, 7 PM: CRITIQUE Tue 4/2/24, 7 PM: CRITIQUE -Anyone may enter a critique, with a limit of 4 images. -Send images to smccc1998@gmail.com -Resize images to approximately 2k pixels on the long edge. -Attach your images as files, please do not paste them in the message. -Please do not use the Apple mail app to send images as it makes them difficult to move to the disk drive for display. -Make the subject line of your submission read: Your Name Images. This is important as when they get downloaded will go into a folder with a name that is the subject line so it is easy to track if your images have been downloaded. Tue 4/9/24, 7 PM: PRESENTATION: "Creativity, Voyage into Confusion" by Sam Lane Tue 4/9/24, 7 PM: PRESENTATION: "Creativity, Voyage into Confusion" by Sam Lane Tue 5/7/24, 7 PM: CRITIQUE Tue 5/7/24, 7 PM: CRITIQUE -Anyone may enter a critique, with a limit of 4 images. -Send images to smccc1998@gmail.com -Resize images to approximately 2k pixels on the long edge. -Attach your images as files, please do not paste them in the message. -Please do not use the Apple mail app to send images as it makes them difficult to move to the disk drive for display. -Make the subject line of your submission read: Your Name Images. This is important as when they get downloaded will go into a folder with a name that is the subject line so it is easy to track if your images have been downloaded. Tue 5/14/24, 7 PM: COMPETITION: "Sculpting with Light" Tue 5/14/24, 7 PM: COMPETITION: "Sculpting with Light" You are responsible for reading the Competition Rules! "Sculpting with Light" applies only to the themed category. All other categories are open. Tue 6/4/24 7 PM: CRITIQUE Tue 6/4/24 7 PM: CRITIQUE -Anyone may enter a critique, with a limit of 4 images. -Send images to smccc1998@gmail.com -Resize images to approximately 2k pixels on the long edge. -Attach your images as files, please do not paste them in the message. -Please do not use the Apple mail app to send images as it makes them difficult to move to the disk drive for display. -Make the subject line of your submission read: Your Name Images. This is important as when they get downloaded will go into a folder with a name that is the subject line so it is easy to track if your images have been downloaded. Tue 6/11/24, 7 PM: PRESENTATION: "The Science of Calibrating Your System To Get Better Prints" Tue 6/11/24, 7 PM: PRESENTATION: "The Science of Calibrating Your System To Get Better Prints - Get better color balance and exposure on your prints." Tue 7/9/24 7 PM: CRITIQUE (New Date) Tue 7/9/24 7 PM: CRITIQUE (New Date) -Anyone may enter a critique, with a limit of 4 images. -Send images to smccc1998@gmail.com -Resize images to approximately 2k pixels on the long edge. -Attach your images as files, please do not paste them in the message. -Please do not use the Apple mail app to send images as it makes them difficult to move to the disk drive for display. -Make the subject line of your submission read: Your Name Images. This is important as when they get downloaded will go into a folder with a name that is the subject line so it is easy to track if your images have been downloaded. Tue 8/6/24 7 PM: CRITIQUE Tue 8/6/24 7 PM: CRITIQUE -Anyone may enter a critique, with a limit of 4 images. -Send images to smccc1998@gmail.com -Resize images to approximately 2k pixels on the long edge. -Attach your images as files, please do not paste them in the message. -Please do not use the Apple mail app to send images as it makes them difficult to move to the disk drive for display. -Make the subject line of your submission read: Your Name Images. This is important as when they get downloaded will go into a folder with a name that is the subject line so it is easy to track if your images have been downloaded. Aug - Sep PHOTOGRAPHY EXHIBIT Lexington Park Library Aug - Sep PHOTOGRAPHY EXHIBIT Lexington Park Library St. Mary's County Camera Club will have an exhibit at the Lexington Park Library running from August through September. Free Admission. Tue 9/3/24 7 PM: CRITIQUE Tue 9/3/24 7 PM: CRITIQUE -Anyone may enter a critique, with a limit of 4 images. -Send images to smccc1998@gmail.com -Resize images to approximately 2k pixels on the long edge. -Attach your images as files, please do not paste them in the message. -Please do not use the Apple mail app to send images as it makes them difficult to move to the disk drive for display. -Make the subject line of your submission read: Your Name Images. This is important as when they get downloaded will go into a folder with a name that is the subject line so it is easy to track if your images have been downloaded. Tue 9/10/24, 7 PM: PRESENTATION: TBD Tue 9/10/24, 7 PM: PRESENTATION: TBD TBD 9/18/24 - 9/22/24 ST. MARY'S COUNTY FAIR 9/18/24 - 9/22/24 ST. MARY'S COUNTY FAIR SMCCC officiates the Photography Division of the St. Mary's County Fair. We will need volunteers to assist as follows (times TBA): Wed 9/18-Check in entries. Thu 9/19-Assist judges, hang entries. Sun 9/22-Return entries to owners. Please contact our fair coordinator if you can help. We will post a link to the fair brochure here when it's published in mid-August. Website (except for 2024 brochure) https://smcfair.somd.com Tue 10/1/24 7 PM: CRITIQUE Tue 10/1/24 7 PM: CRITIQUE -Anyone may enter a critique, with a limit of 4 images. -Send images to smccc1998@gmail.com -Resize images to approximately 2k pixels on the long edge. -Attach your images as files, please do not paste them in the message. -Please do not use the Apple mail app to send images as it makes them difficult to move to the disk drive for display. -Make the subject line of your submission read: Your Name Images. This is important as when they get downloaded will go into a folder with a name that is the subject line so it is easy to track if your images have been downloaded. Tue 10/8/24, 7PM: COMPETITION: "Minimalist" Tue 10/8/24, 7PM: COMPETITION: "Minimalist" You are responsible for reading the Competition Rules! "Minimalist" applies only to the themed category. All other categories are open. Oct - Nov PHOTOGRAPHY EXHIBIT Leonardtown Library Oct - Nov PHOTOGRAPHY EXHIBIT Leonardtown Library St. Mary's County Camera Club will have an exhibit at the Leonardtown Library running from October through November. Free Admission. Tue 11/5/24 7 PM: CRITIQUE Tue 11/5/24 7 PM: CRITIQUE -Anyone may enter a critique, with a limit of 4 images. -Send images to smccc1998@gmail.com -Resize images to approximately 2k pixels on the long edge. -Attach your images as files, please do not paste them in the message. -Please do not use the Apple mail app to send images as it makes them difficult to move to the disk drive for display. -Make the subject line of your submission read: Your Name Images. This is important as when they get downloaded will go into a folder with a name that is the subject line so it is easy to track if your images have been downloaded. Tue 11/12/24, 7PM: COMPETITION: "End of Year" Tue 11/12/24, 7PM: COMPETITION: "End of Year" You are responsible for reading the Competition Rules! All photos which received First, Second or Third place honors during the past year's competition are elegible to enter the End of Year Competion. Please upload your images to the website again, this time for the EOY Competition. Tue 12/3/24, 7 PM: Holiday Gathering at Nicoletti's. Tue 12/3/24, 7 PM: Holiday Gathering at Nicoletti's. 22741 Three Notch Road, California MD. Restaurant: 301-863-2233. Please email us at smccc1998@gmail.com if you plan to attend, so we'll know how many tables to reserve.	2022 END OF YEAR WINNERS ARE HERE ZOOM MEETINGS Until further notice, we will hold our meetings with ZOOM, an app made for video conferencing. Following is the process: In order to join a Zoom meeting you must first join the Coastal Camera Club by paying membership dues at: www.coastalcameraclub.com/join-us/. Once CCC membership is verified, you will be sent an email with the Zoom meeting link. Then contact SMCCC to request joining the CCC SOMD Critique Special Interest Group by sending an email to: smccc1998@gmail.com Click on the link we'll provide. If you haven't used Zoom before you will be taken to a site where you can download software. The meeting should then pop open. SMCCC meetings will begin at 7:00. CCC meeting times vary - check the CCC Events list at: https://www.coastalcameraclub.com/events/list. We suggest that you join the meeting a few minutes early. When the Zoom window opens on your PC, there should be a control bar for Zoom on the lower edge of the screen. In the left corner is a picture of a microphone, if you click on that you can unmute your microphone. Please mute yourself as with a number of people online there could be significant noise. Obviously if you have a question or comment you can unmute to speak. Please be polite when trying to speak as it is pretty easy for us to talk over one another, and that doesn't work as well online as it does in a face to face meeting.

ABOUT US

CALENDAR

ANNOUNCEMENTS

The St. Mary's County Camera Club (SMCCC) had its first meeting on November 2nd, 1998 in St. Mary's City Maryland. The club's purpose is to "...promote photography as a hobby, providing a forum for exchanging knowledge of the subject and inspiring amateur photographers toward improving their art."

We are now a "Special Interest Group"
of the Coastal Camera Club of Lewes Delaware

As such, we retain the organization name "St. Mary's County Camera Club" and continue to hold our own meetings, presentations, critiques and competitions.

Prospective members will be required to join the Coastal Camera Club (CCC) in order to establish membership in SMCCC. No other fees after CCC's dues will be collected, except for some special CCC events.

To join CCC, members should also join the "Southern Maryland Critique Special Interest Group (CCC's designation for SMCCC), in order to continue to meet via CCC's Zoom account.

These actions have been taken to enable SMCCC to continue meeting during the Covid-19 pandemic, and to enjoy all of the additional benefits of outstanding speakers, competitions and other special interest groups that the Coastal Camera Club offers.

To learn more, please visit
https://www.coastalcameraclub.com/activities/special-interest-groups. Scroll down to the SOMD Critique SIG heading for more information.

Any further information about SMCCC may be obtained by contacting smccc1998@gmail.com.

MEETING SCHEDULE:

Most CCC events occur on 2nd and fourth Wednesday evenings, and SMCCC usually meets on the first and second Tuedays at 7PM. Detailed information about SMCCC activities appear in our Calendar Column on this page.

SMCCC will NORMALLY meet via Zoom Tuesdays as follows:

• First Tuesday of the Month:

Photo critique via Zoom at 7PM.

• Alternating Second Tuesday of the month:

Jan, Mar, May, Oct, Nov: Competition via Zoom, at 7PM.

Feb, Apr, Jun, Aug, Sep: Presentation via Zoom at 7PM.

Sep 20-24: St. Mary's County Fair.

Check the Calendar Column for details and any date or location changes.

ANNUAL DUES:

Required to participate in Coastal Camera Club competitions, bi-monthly special interest group competitions, and activities and events.

• Individual: $40

• Family: $50

• Age 14-17: Free

• Guests may come to one Coastal Camera Club Zoom meeting and one SMCCC/SOMD Critique SIG Zoom meeting at no charge by requesting the Zoom Code for a specific date from: boardofdirectors@coastalcameraclub.com.
• Some CCC events may have a small entry fee.

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2024

Tue 1/2/24, 7 PM: CRITIQUE

Tue 1/9/24, 7 PM: COMPETITION: "High Key"

Tue 2/6/24, 7 PM: CRITIQUE

Tue 2/13/24, 7 PM: PRESENTATION: "Shooting in the Winter"
by Clare Kaczmarek

Tue 3/5/24, 7 PM: CRITIQUE

Tue 3/12/24, 7 PM: COMPETITION: "Mirrors"

Tue 4/2/24, 7 PM: CRITIQUE

Tue 4/9/24, 7 PM: PRESENTATION: "Creativity, Voyage into Confusion" by Sam Lane

Tue 5/7/24, 7 PM: CRITIQUE

Tue 5/14/24, 7 PM: COMPETITION: "Sculpting with Light"

Tue 6/4/24 7 PM: CRITIQUE

Tue 6/11/24, 7 PM: PRESENTATION: "The Science of Calibrating Your System To Get Better Prints"

Tue 7/9/24 7 PM: CRITIQUE (New Date)

Tue 8/6/24 7 PM: CRITIQUE

Aug - Sep PHOTOGRAPHY EXHIBIT Lexington Park Library

Tue 9/3/24 7 PM: CRITIQUE

Tue 9/10/24, 7 PM: PRESENTATION: TBD

9/18/24 - 9/22/24 ST. MARY'S COUNTY FAIR

Tue 10/1/24 7 PM: CRITIQUE

Tue 10/8/24, 7PM: COMPETITION: "Minimalist"

Oct - Nov PHOTOGRAPHY EXHIBIT Leonardtown Library

Tue 11/5/24 7 PM: CRITIQUE

Tue 11/12/24, 7PM: COMPETITION: "End of Year"

Tue 12/3/24, 7 PM: Holiday Gathering at Nicoletti's.

2022 END OF YEAR WINNERS ARE HERE

ZOOM MEETINGS

Until further notice, we will hold our meetings with ZOOM, an app made for video conferencing. Following is the process:

In order to join a Zoom meeting you must first join the Coastal Camera Club by paying membership dues at:

www.coastalcameraclub.com/join-us/.

Once CCC membership is verified, you will be sent an email with the Zoom meeting link.

Then contact SMCCC to request joining the CCC SOMD Critique Special Interest Group by sending an email to:

smccc1998@gmail.com

Click on the link we'll provide. If you haven't used Zoom before you will be taken to a site where you can download software. The meeting should then pop open.

SMCCC meetings will begin at 7:00.
CCC meeting times vary - check the CCC Events list at:

https://www.coastalcameraclub.com/events/list.

We suggest that you join the meeting a few minutes early.

When the Zoom window opens on your PC, there should be a control bar for Zoom on the lower edge of the screen. In the left corner is a picture of a microphone, if you click on that you can unmute your microphone. Please mute yourself as with a number of people online there could be significant noise. Obviously if you have a question or comment you can unmute to speak. Please be polite when trying to speak as it is pretty easy for us to talk over one another, and that doesn't work as well online as it does in a face to face meeting.

Updated February 12th, 2024