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View fullsize Tis the season for PSA* WORLDWIDE INTERCLUB PHOTOGRAPHY COMPETITIONS! Can you guess that these are a few past club entries in the COLOR category? Each of those image creators opted for some WOW factor through integration of special effects. SWMCC i
View fullsize THE MAGIC of the HOLIDAYS is upon us. Sharing some photographic magic of Milky Way and comets to kick off the season! Thanks to club member, David Strong. Come join SWMCC in 2025 to enjoy the camaraderie of other photography enthusiasts as we learn
View fullsize Need a GIFT IDEA for a PHOTOGRAPHY ENTHUSIAST? Whether newbie, experienced, or maybe just for yourself... here's a suggestion - a 2025 membership to SWMCC. The club meets twice monthly on Thursday evenings in Springfield for photography skills train
View fullsize Still savoring the thrill to capture spectacular Autumn foliage in landscape photography. Today we share a travel image from SWMCC member, Teresa Vinson Brown. Learn how to join SWMCC to meet like-minded photography enthusiasts who share your intere
View fullsize We’ve been out capturing Autumn Inspiration. Thank you to SWMCC member, Maryjane Boyd, for this fascinating image from her recent travels. Isn’t it magical!
View fullsize Results of our 4th Quarter Photography Print Competition will be presented along with winner announcements and judging critiques of SWMCC members' submissions. These are popular, well-attended meetings where a wide variety of members' work is represe
View fullsize OUR QUARTERLY COMPETITIONS depict a wide variety of subject matter and styles from SWMCC members such as these winners in the landscape genre from the 3rd quarter contest. Thursday, NOVEMBER 14th, our meeting will feature announcement of all winners
View fullsize WHAT IS ABSTRACT PHOTOGRAPHY? It is a method of expressing ideas and emotions without the intention of creating a traditional or realistic image. The opening for this exhibit of "Abstract" imagery will be held from 3-5PM on Saturday, Novemb
View fullsize SWMCC Members have the opportunity to compete in SCAVENGER HUNT competitions in both the spring and fall. Each contest offers six options of topics. As an example, this is how winners depicted the topic of “Back to School.“ “Teacher
View fullsize CAN YOU IMAGINE! Let’s open our eyes to the possibilities that Ai can bring to our photography through this presentation by expert teacher, Scott Detweiler. With over 56,000 subscribers on his YouTube channel, Scott is a PPA Master Professional
View fullsize Remember to check out our exhibits around the community. SWMCC regularly updates images on display in the Springfield-Greene County Botanical Center at Nathanael Greene Park. Our current theme now is “Fall.” Get out and enjoy the Autumn w
View fullsize For the PHOTOGRAPHY PURISTS - bring your camera to practice techniques for "Getting It Right IN CAMERA." Our next club meeting will be Thursday, OCTOBER 10th at 7PM. Bring your camera for a fun learning session. We will meet at our usual lo
View fullsize WANT TO IMPROVE YOUR PHOTOGRAPHY WITHOUT BUYING NEW EQUIPMENT? Greg Disch, our guest presenter, will discuss this topic during our SEPT 26th meeting. Every photographer has a great deal of control over the quality of their images - but in ways that h
View fullsize Always keep your eyes open for photogenic subjects! Our members create fabulous images while traveling across the country, across town, and even across the back porch. Here is one such lovely image by one of our many talented photographers, © Li
View fullsize Have you been enjoying getting out for photography this summer? So have our club members! Here's a beautiful last hurrah to the season - fittingly in black-and-white, "The Old Pier," by © Richard Baumann. His recent entry in the quarte
View fullsize LEARN SECRET TIPS FOR SUCCESSFUL FOOD PHOTOGRAPHY! Be sure to bring your camera Thursday evening. (Tripods are helpful though not necessary. If you don't have a camera, come to take notes or use your smart phone). After a short presentation, we will