Welcome to the South Bay Camera Club

Welcome to South Bay Camera Club! We are a well-established, active club of photographers spanning all ages and skill levels. We offer a fun mix of opportunities, ways to participate and learn the Art of Photography.

Our meetings are held on the second and fourth Mondays of every month except the months of December and June (no second meeting those months).  Meetings begin at 7:00 p.m. and conclude by 9:00 p.m.

We meet at the:                                                                        Correspondence mailed to:                            Web Site or Image Upload issues:

Torrance Municipal Airport ( Zamperini Field )                           South Bay Camera Club                                    Robin Young
3301 Airport Drive                                                                      P.O. Box 1213                                                    Cell:  (310) 940-1634
Torrance, CA 90505                                                                   Torrance, CA 90505                                           Email:  robinyoung7@hotmail.com

Members and guests * are invited to arrive early to socialize and help setup before the meeting begins.

 

We welcome supplemental financial support. If you wish to donate, please click here.

 

PLEASE BE WARNED!  MEMBERS OF THE SBCC HAVE EXPERIENCED FRAUD REQUESTS FROM SUPPOSED CAMERA CLUB MEMBERS.
IF YOU EXPERIENCE THIS, PLEASE LET THE SBCC PRESIDENT, DON STOUDER KNOW. HIS EMAIL IS donstouder@ca.rr.com

 THE ONLY WAY TO DONATE MONEY TO THE SBCC IS THROUGH THE “SUPPORT SBCC” BUTTON ON THE HOME PAGE.  

 

* Please note the following when uploading images to be evaluated:

South Bay Camera Club – Image evaluation schedule (2nd Monday of the month):
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Print Digital Print Digital Scavenger Hunt Banquet Dark Print Digital Print Digital Banquet

 

In Person SBCC club meetings have been opened at the Torrance airport. For the convenience of those who wish to remain isolated, we will also be on Zoom. *

*  If you would like to attend as a guest on Zoom, please contact Don Stouder for a link. His email:  donstouder@ca.rr.com

 * As of August 14,2023, Print Evaluation Meetings are now in-person only. 

We are looking forward to getting together again to socialize.
***** We would appreciate any help by coming early, to set up chairs & tables, and/or stay after, to put away chairs. *****
For regular meetings (except Print nights), a notice and invitation to the Zoom meeting will be sent out to all members. 
Members may forward this link to their friends and family.

 

 

The Next Meeting will be:

December 9, 2024

WINTER BANQUET

See News and Views for details of the event. You must make a reservation thru Emily Riddell’s Evite.

NO entry at the door without a reservation!

 

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17th Annual

2025 Scavenger Hunt

South Bay Camera Club

  by: Robin Young

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Subjects:   NOTE: Only 10 subjects this year plus your Selfie!    

  1.   Ant(s)
  2.   Knot(s)
  3.   Aquamarine
  4.   Beer Cans
  5.   Bubble(s)
  6.   Garbage
  7.   Overgrown
  8.   Profile
  9.   Bird(s)
  10.   Hex Nuts

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Guidelines:  

  1. Only SBCC members may participate.
  2. Photos must be taken from May 2023 thru May 2025
  3. Open editing.
  4. Originals may be digital, film or slides – converted to digital files.
  5. All entries must be sized to 1020 pixels on the longest side.
  6. All entries must be labeled:  number_ subject_yourname.jpg
  7. (Example: 05-Bubble(s)-robinyoung.jpg).
  8. Submit on a CD, Thumb Drive, or email to robinyoung7@hotmail.com (subject: Scavenger Hunt)
  9. All entries must be submitted to Robin Young by the April 28, 2025, meeting.
  10. No Late entries will be accepted.
  11. Presentation will be at the SBCC meeting on May 12, 2025.

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Judging Criteria:

1-10 points for each photo based on a total of the following:

  1. Does it fit the subject? (value = 1-2 points)
  2. Is it exposed and composed well? (value = 1-2 points)
  3. Is the focus depth and sharpest area used effectively? (value = 1-2 points)
  4. Does the light fall in an interesting way? (value = 1-2 points)
  5. Does the image evoke an emotion and/or have an impact? (value = 1-2 points

The judge(s) may discuss the reasoning for the points given.

The judge(s) may not speak to the photographer until after all the entries are judged and the photographer is revealed.

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Remember – This is a fun contest – practice your photography skills!

Make Interesting Pictures!!

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Go to our Resources page, and select Links of Interest for more information on:

2024 Scavenger Hunt Results

2023 Scavenger Hunt Results

2022 Scavenger Hunt Results

Peggy Nugent’s Presentation

Diane Racey’s Presentation

SBCC Web Site “Walk Through” with Mike Calabrese

Beverly Gates Memorial

PSA Presentation by Jerry Fleury

SBCC June 2022 Banquet Slideshow

SBCC Feb 27, 2023 – YouTube Video of Truman Holtzclaw’s Presentation

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Only Members may enter the evaluations. Guests are welcome to all meetings, so please come view our outstanding photographs.

Membership is only $72.50 per year (Aug. thru June), $50 (Jan. thru June). Membership includes two meetings per month, (except Dec., June and July), digital and print evaluations many months, field trips, and two annual banquets (banquet costs not included). Join us soon!

To view the membership Page, click HERE.