PHOTOGRAPHY CLUB MEETING: “Photoshop Layers & Masking Demystified” with Hazel Meredith • Thursday, JANUARY 23, 7-9PM • The Library Center, 4653 S Campbell Avenue in Springfield, Missouri
Click image for more details (photo credit © Hazel Meredith)
SWMCC MEMBERS ONLY • 2-DAY BEGINNERS’ WORKSHOP led by Expert Presenter, Greg Disch, “Abode Lightroom Classic” • Sat/Sun, March 15 & 16 @9AM-5PM • Space limited, stay tuned for price, location & full details
(photo credit © Greg Disch)
WE LOVE PHOTOGRAPHY
SWMCC members come from all walks of life with photography experience ranging from novice to professional and everything in between. We’re a photography club based in Springfield, Missouri, with members who live throughout the southwest region of the state.
We are a very active club offering fun opportunities to meet other photography enthusiasts through field trips and meeting activities. SWMCC is an active member of the arts community:
• Photographic Society of America (PSA) Worldwide
• Springfield Regional Arts Council (SRAC), Springfield, Missouri.
Want to take your work to the next level? Participate in a Skills Night training session or submit your work for one of our competitions and exhibits.
QUARTERLY COMPETITIONS • ©2024 Lori Long
SCAVENGER HUNTS • ©2024 Ted Pagel
PSA INTERCLUB COMPETITIONS • ©2024 Elaine Miller
WE LOVE VISITORS
SWMCC holds meetings twice monthly on the 2nd and 4th Thursdays of most months (except November & December due to holidays). Each program will have a special feature such as a guest speaker, Skills Night training session or competition results presentation.
Our next meetings are listed at top of this page. Please check our event calendar for program details and exact location in Springfield, Missouri as these may vary. We hope to meet you soon!
PHOTOGRAPHY FIELD TRIPS
• Sat, DEC 14: CANCELLED. Loess Bluff - birding/wildlife adventure.
Address field trip questions to Cynthia Hanevy and click gold button above, “SEE COMPLETE CALENDAR,” for full listing of field trips.
(photo credit: ©2024 Cynthia Hanevy)
PHOTOGRAPHY EXHIBITS • Springfield, Missouri & Region
• Ongoing: Springfield-Greene County Botanical Center, Springfield
• “Abstract” - March 1 - May 29, 2025, Republic Branch Library
• “Moments” - March 1 - May 29, 2025, Joplin Public Library
• “Moments” - April 1 - June 29, 2025, Gailey’s Breakfast Cafe in Springfield
• “Color Our World” - June 2 - August 29, 2025, Midtown Carnegie Library in Springfield
MEMBERS ONLY • DUE DATES TO NOTE
Members, we ask that you follow our active online community in the Facebook Members Only Group (click here). That is our primary source for details of meetings & activities. Connect with other members and get quick response to questions.
• PSA INTERCLUB COMPETITION Round #2 entries due* Thurs, January 9 (2025), midnight
• 1st QUARTER COMPETITION DIGITAL entries due* Thurs, January 16 (2025), midnight
• SPRING SCAVENGER HUNT COMPETITION entries due* Thurs, March 27 (2025), midnight • topics will be announced February 13
*MEMBERS ONLY - click for rules & details in MEMBERS ONLY section
SOUTHWEST MISSOURI CAMERA CLUB
Based in Springfield, Missouri