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Visitors are cordially invited to attend all meetings.
Founded in 1931, Schenectady Photographic Society offers programs and activities for amateur and professional photographers. Members from throughout the Capital Region of New York State share the theory, application and fun of photography at Society meetings.
Wednesday night meetings offer an assortment of programs, new ideas and techniques and refreshment breaks for social exchange. Guest speakers share their work and techniques and offer insight into the creative image making process. Occasional field trips, photo shoots and workshops offer hands-on instruction and image making opportunities.
Five program areas—print, projected image, photo essay, mentoring and smartphone photography—help members expand their photographic vision and creativity through professionally judged competitions, peer critiques, roundtable discussions and instruction. Normally print competitions occur on the first Wednesday of the month. Projected image competition are the second Wednesday. And the third Wednesday is devoted to invited speaker programs. Other topics round out our schedule.
Programs and Special Competitions
The print competition advances the print making skills of members. Categories include general color, monochrome and assigned topics.
PRINT
Print competition is the first Wednesday of the month October through May.
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Print competition is the first Wednesday of the month October through May.
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Projected image
This competition focuses on honing members digital skills with monthly projected image competitions that include both general topics and an assigned topic.
PROJECTED IMAGE
Projected image competition is the second Wednesday of the month October through May.
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Projected image competition is the second Wednesday of the month October through May.
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Mentoring
Several times a year instructional sessions are held where members are available to mentor on various techniques and equipment.
MENTORING
Mentoring takes place several times a year where experienced members share their knowledge.
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Mentoring takes place several times a year where experienced members share their knowledge.
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Guest Speakers
Regular guest speakers give a one to two hour presentation on various photography topics.
GUEST SPEAKERS
Guest speakers are brought in every month on the third or fourth Wednesday.
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Guest speakers are brought in every month on the third or fourth Wednesday.
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Photo Essay
Our annual competition where members construct photographic essays pertaining to a topic of their own choosing. Members compete in three categories—digital, print and book.
PHOTO ESSAY
The annual photo essay competition takes place in April.
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The annual photo essay competition takes place in April.
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Smartphone
Smartphones are the number one camera used globally. Our annual spring competition shows off members’ skills using only their smartphones both for capture and editing.
SMARTPHONES
The annual smartphone competition takes place in March.
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The annual smartphone competition takes place in March.
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Recent Winning Images
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