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Here's Looking at You by Linda Powers
Tri-colored Heron by Kent Stuart
Vegetation by Michael Clark
Violin by Don Rubino
Wood Duck on Calm Waters by Gary Bainbridge
The Walkway by Peter Rathjens
Timely Assets by Peter Rathjens
Red-Lored Parrot in Nest Hole by Gary Bainbridge
Pink by Deena Vanover-Macdonald
Mum by Joe Scozzafava
Midtown Manhattan by Virginia Kolstad
Magnolia by Linda Powers
Madcap Martini by Diane Brunovsky
Facing Off by Robert Kochenthal
Glenwood Mountain by Frank Urbaniak
Floral Experiment by Bob Kochenthal
Evening Studies by Donald Rubino
Early Morning Wood Duck by Kent Stuart
Decline and Decay by Frank Urbaniak
Datura by Mary Fettes
Bee-Lieve by Deena Vanover-MacDonald
Bearded Iris by Linda Powers
Autumn on the Musconetcong River by Virginia Kolstad
A Tender Moment by Diane Brunovsky
Great Horned Owl and Owlet by Diane Brunovsky

EXPO XXXIX Print Competition and Exhibition in the Fall of 2024

The SCC EXPO XXXIX Print Competition is scheduled for the Fall of 2024.  This event is open to the general public and to students.  Individuals can submit up to 5 matted prints with a backing board.  The prints are entered in a competition and then hung at an exhibition which is open the public.  Key dates are listed below.   


Awards include Ribbons and a free one year membership in the club for those who are awarded Best in Show overall, Beginner and Student.  


Exhibition:  All of the photos will be hung for the enjoyment of the general public at the Ambulance Squad Building in Sparta, NJ.  Photos can be sold at the exhibition.  There will also be photo critiques available by experienced photographers and an artist's reception on Saturday night of the Exhibition.  .   


The entry deadline is October 26, 2024 at three locations:  Sparta Photo in Sparta, NJ, Sussex County Arts & Heritage Council in Newton, NJ and Helrick's, in Dover, NJ. (See addresses below.  You can also pick up entry forms there.)


The entry form can be obtained by clicking on the link below.  It is a writable PDF so you can type in your information on the form. The instructions for completing the writable PDF are attached to the entry form.  Thank you for using this form to help us reduce errors. 


(Note:  you will need to have a PDF reader on your computer such as Adobe PDF, or some other brand to open this document. (These are usually free.) 


2024 EXPO Writable Entry Form w Instructions Final 2.pdf


If you do not have a computer or tablet, the entry forms will also be available after September 1st at the SCC Club meeting and at the following drop off locations:


  • Sparta Photo and Video, 41 enter Steet, Sparta, NJ 07871

  • Helrick's Dover, 158 W Clinton St. Suite C, Dover NJ 08701

  • Sussex County Arts & Heritage Council, 133 Spring Street, Newton, NJ 07860

                                                                                              

October Events


Arik Gorban:  Arik Gorban gave a comprehensive presentation on Photographing People at the last meeting.  Everyone learned something on this topic. 


Jackie Dickert will speak on Photographing the Edge at our next meeting on October 9th.  Jackie is a wonderful photographer and her presentations are always inspiring.  


Virginia Kolstad will give a presentation on printing and matting your photos just in time for EXPO on Wednesday, October 23 at the Ambulance Building.  The presentation will cover the various equipment and technical requirements for printing your own photos or sending them to a print lab and a demonstration on how to mat them.


If you are interested in attending any of our meetings virtually and are not an SCC Member, please contact info@spartacameraclub.org and request a meeting link.  


           

Current News

Lake Hopatcong Boat Races


Pete Rathjens did it again organizing a great outing at the Lake Hopatcong Boat Races.   We had a very good spot to photograph from and discuss what settings to use and how to shoot these very fast moving boats.  A fun day for everyone.  





SCC Sussex County Sunflower Maze Outing


Another fun outing to the Sussex County Sunflower Maze in Sandyston, NJ.  SCC Member were treated to several varieties of sunflowers.  The rain stopped and many of the flowers had waterdrops on them.  It was a lovely morning and everyone had a great time!





SCC Joint Outing at the Sussex County Fair.


Everyone had a great time at out joint outing with Photographers of Sussex County Camera Club at the Fair this week.  There was a lot to shoot starting with the draft horses and ending with the Fire Dancers.  Thanks to Peter Rathjens and Donna Romanick for organizing this event.


   


SCC White Lake Outing


Thanks to Peter Rathjens for organizing another great outing.  This one was to the White Lake Natural Resource Area in Hardyston Township.  Although rain greeted us on arrival, the skies cleared and the butterflies, moths and dragonflies were quick to appear.  It was a fun morning!


 


Photo by Peter Rathjens.  Not everyone who attended is pictured.



SCC Camera Night was a Huge Success!


Nick Palmieri was the guest speaker at SCC's Macro/Closeup Photography workshop Wednesday night.  Nick provided a presentation and advice and assistance throughout the night.  Sean Garvin and Frank Urbaniak organized the evening bringing equipment and set ups.  Everyone had a great time!


  




Recent Outings: 


Milbrook Village


SCC Members met at Milbrook Village in the Delaware Water Gap NRA for a fun morning of photography.  The old buildings and beautiful area lent itself to a great opportunity to take some unique photos.  Thanks to Peter Rathjens for organizing these events.




Photo by Peter Rathjens


Sandy Hook


Peter Rathjens lead another outing to Sandy Hook on Saturday, February 25th to shoot the seals, the wonderful old buildings and just share the interesting photo opportunities at Sandy Hook.  It was a cold day, but everyone had a great time!


Photo by Peter Rathjen's camera. 


           


Waterloo Village Outing 


Peter Rathjens lead a fun informative outing to Waterloo Village in Stanhope New Jersey on March 5, 2024.  Approximately 30 members and their guests joined us on a beautiful afternoon to take photos for the photography challenge and to learn about long exposure photography.  Waterloo Village is a historical site along the former Morris Canal.  Old Buildings, the Muscenetcong River and many old artifacts allowed members to take photos of the Photography Challenge:  rust, reflections, woodgrain and waterflow.  


The photos taken by the members will be shown at a future meeting.  


Thank you Pete for a great outing!




Photo by Peter Rathjens



Upcoming Events

Tuesday, October 15, 2024 10:00 AM • Waterloo Village Historic Site, Stanhope, NJ
Wednesday, October 16, 2024 7:00 PM • Virtual Meeting on Webex
Wednesday, October 23, 2024 7:30 PM • Sparta Ambulance Building, Sparta NJ

Welcome

Sparta Camera Club is a friendly group of photographers located in northern New Jersey which meets from September to June each year. 


Meetings are held in person and virtually on the 2nd and 4th Wednesdays of each month. (The 2024-2025 program is located under the Events tab on this website.)


The club provides a variety of programs for its members.  These include:

  • Presentations from expert photographers on their fields,
  • Mentor programs for new photographers,
  • Competitions & Photo shares,
  • Workshops & Critiques,
  • User groups focused on specific areas such as basic photography concepts, editing photos,
  • Cell Phone photography, and
  • Club Outings.

The current club calendar of events is on the Events Tab of this website.


SCC also holds an annual print competition and exhibition which is open to the public in the fall of each year.   


These programs are designed to appeal to photographers of all ages and all skill levels and experience. All types of cameras, including digital SLR's, mirrorless, point and shoot and cell phones are used by club members.

 

Please come to one of our meetings as a guest (there's no charge) and then decide if you would like to join.  Most of our meetings are also broadcast on Webex (similar to Zoom).   If you wish to attend a virtual meeting, email us at info@spartacameraclub.org. 


If you would like to join the club, click on the Join Us tab on this website.  

 

If you have any questions, please email:   info@spartacameraclub.org


Mentor Program

Sparta Camera Club has initiated a program for its beginner photographers to assist them to learn the basic concepts of photography.  This includes learning how to use their camera and /or  cell phone and what makes up a good photo.   

Please come to one of our meetings as a guest (there's no charge) and then decide if you would like to join.  If you wish to attend a virtual meeting, email us at info@spartacameraclub.org.  

 

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