Welcome to Merced Camera Club!
"Art doesn't come from the artifice - the tools, the tricks, the techniques - but from something more: it comes from you and the choices you make." David duChemin
November 2024 Competition High Honors
WHO
Photography enthusiasts aged 9 and up. If you are looking for a hub of photographers of all ages and skill levels who are welcoming and supportive, this is the place! Join us to share your photography, hone your skills and explore the world of photography.
WHAT
Meetings include competitive judging and constructive comments of members' digital images in 3 categories:
- Projected Pictorial (open, anything goes except black and white)
- Projected Monochrome (open)
- On Assignment (directed by topic each month)
Our club hosts a variety of activities throughout the year, including workshops, guest speaker presentations, and field trips.
WHEN
We meet at 6:30 pm on the 1st and 3rd Tuesday of each month. For our 1st Tuesday meeting (photography competitions), we meet in person and via Zoom. Additionally, we meet at 6:30 pm, via Zoom only, on the third Tuesday of each month for our educational component. The third Tuesday meeting is a variety show of guest speakers, demonstrations and presentations.
- Business Meeting January
- Competitions & Education February - June, September - November
- Summer Break July - August
- Annual Awards & Banquet December
WHERE
In person meetings are held at:
Merced College Business Resource Center
630 West 19th Street, Merced
All of our meetings are also broadcast via Zoom, so you can attend our meetings from the comfort of your own home. Guests and visitors are always welcome. If you're in town, many of our members meet at 4:45 pm at a local restaurant before the meeting. We'd love to have you join us.
JOIN US!
Ready to join Merced Camera Club? Navigate to our Membership Information page and follow the HOW TO JOIN INSTRUCTIONS. You can also visit us in person at our 1st Tuesday meetings and our Membership Administrator will walk you through the process and accept your dues payment.
OUR MISSION
- To provide an association for our members for the mutual enjoyment of all branches of amateur photography.
- To encourage and instruct our members and guests in the science and techniques of the art of photography.
- To contribute to our community’s enjoyment and advancement of amateur photography.
ABOUT US
The Merced Camera Club, founded in 1958, is a vibrant and welcoming community of photography enthusiasts. We are dedicated to promoting the art, science and craft of photography and we offer a supportive and inspiring environment to explore and develop your skills. We are located in the city of Merced, with diverse population of 80,000+ people in California's northern San Joaquin Valley. Merced lies between Monterey on the Pacific coast, and Yosemite National Park in the Sierra Nevada. We are a member club of the Photographic Society of America and the San Joaquin Valley Camera Club Council.
2024 Board of Directors
President: Candie Autrand
Vice President: Howard Smith
Treasurer: Ed Benes
Secretary: Linda Easterling
Visit us at our Facebook Group: Merced Camera Club Group
For more information, Contact Us