Kat Forder has graciously agreed to judge our October Nature competition.

Kat was among a group of accomplished photographers who reviewed member portfolios in May.  Her comments were enthusiastically received.

Kat is a member of the National Press Photographers Association, a leading voice advocating for the work of visual journalists today, with over 6,500 members.  She graduated with a Digital Photographers Certificate from Boston University’s Center for Digital Imaging Art, which also engages in important research on the ways media affect our lives.  She owns a studio outside Baltimore.

The Silver Spring Camera Club welcomes back Nikhil Bahl as its October speaker.

Nikhil is a full-time professional photographer, author, educator, workshop instructor and environmentalist. He resides in the Washington D.C. Area.

His presentation will focus on techniques for creating dynamic images. He maintains that while a great light display can lead to attractive images, a good photographer does not rely on great light to create compelling images. From capturing energy and motion to the serene and surreal, Nikhil will talk about techniques and ideas that you can use to create dynamic images. He will also give you insights into how and when these techniques are best applied.

Meeting at 7:30 PM, October 6, 2016

Photoworks Lecture and Artist Dinner Series
@ Historic Glen Echo Park in Glen Echo, MD

Sunday, Oct 16, 2016
Photographer Muriel Hasbun
Smithsonian National Portrait Gallery Assistant Leslie Urena
Lecture: 4pm @ the Spanish Ballroom Annex
Artist Dinner: 6pm @ the Glen Echo Inn (within walking distance)

Join a lively lecture and discussion at 4PM in the Spanish Ballroom Annex with Photographer Muriel Hasbun and Smithsonian National Portrait Gallery Curator Leslie Urena. Afterwards, if you’d like to continue the discussion with the artists over dinner, we’re walking over to the Glen Echo Inn for a 6PM private dinner with the artists.

Tickets are available on Photoworks website at www.glenechophotoworks.org (a direct link to the lecture and a more detailed description of the program is below.) If you’d like to attend the lecture, the cost is $15. If you’d like to join us for the lecture and the dinner at Glen Echo Inn, the cost is $75.

Tickets for Photoworks Photography Lecture and Dinner Series: chttp://bit.ly/2d7Rhs2

The Silver Spring Camera Club comprises a diverse group of individuals passionately dedicated
to the pursuit of photographic excellence. We believe that the best method of understanding the art of photography is through education and the sharing of ideas. To further this goal the Board of Directors has established the SCCC Honor Fund. The Fund honors those members who have contributed to the growth and sustenance of the Silver Spring Camera Club since its founding in 1950.

The mission of the Honor Fund is to financially support a photography project that advances a community related cause. A project may be proposed by a Club member, by another photographer sponsored by a Club member, or by a community organization sponsored by a Club member. Funds will be awarded by a three-person committee who will evaluate blind proposals.

In keeping with the mission, projects should provide a benefit to the local community. A project to self-publish a book of family portraits would likely not be considered, as it makes no contribution to the local community. A public exhibit of portraits of homeless people at Progress Place likely would be considered, as it raises the issue of homelessness within the local community and benefits those who otherwise have little. Possible projects are bound only by one’s imagination!

Funds are to be used for consumable items and for other support, and not for capital equipment. Possible items that might be funded include paper, ink, frames, printing, matting, teaching supplies, coaching, and other such expenses. Items that would not be considered include a macro lens, a camera, a printer, or other non-consumable items.

Applications can be submitted between September 1 and November 1 each year, with awards being made by December 1. The project must be carried out within the following calendar year, with a presentation about the final project (or about projects underway) at the annual June banquet.

Club members, families, and friends are invited to donate to the Honor Fund to recognize fellow members, to celebrate significant photographic milestones in their lives such as the first publication of an image in a national magazine or first solo exhibit, or simply to support the community outreach mission of the Fund. Donations will be accepted throughout the club year and can be included with Club dues by using the check-off box on the membership form.

Application Form

To all friends and members. Starting with the new season, September 1, the club will be meeting at the Silver Spring United Methodist Church at 8900 Georgia Avenue. The meeting room is the Fellowship Hall under the main sanctuary. Look for the directional signs and the steps down to the Hall.

Directions:
From the I-495 Beltway, take Exit 31 – Georgia Ave (MD-97), south toward Silver Spring. The church is 1 mile south on the right. Turn right onto Ballard St. and then into the parking lot.

From Washington, D.C., take Georgia Ave north, through downtown Silver Spring. The church is half a mile north of the intersection between Colesville Rd. (MD-29) and Georgia Ave. Turn left onto Ballard St. and then into the parking lot.

From the Metro: Take the red line to Silver Spring station. Use the north exit to exit the station. Walk north along Colesville Rd., toward the AFI Movie Theater and the tall Discovery Channel building (though they will be on the other side of Colesville Rd.). When you reach Georgia Ave, turn left and walk north along Georgia (there will be trees in the median of the road) 0.5 miles until you reach the church on the left.

From Buses: Most buses deposit at or near the Discovery Channel building. Make your way north along Colesville Rd. or Georgia Ave. until you reach their intersection. Then walk north on Georgia (there will be trees in the median of the road) 0.5 miles until you reach the church on the left.