SCC will be hosting the NJFCC Winter Nature Competition on Tuesday, January 31, 2023 at 7:30 PM.  More information to follow.

Sunday, January 8, 2023, 2 to 3:30 PM NJFCC hosted a presentation on Refracted Glassware with Gerri Jones.  If you missed the meeting, a link to the recording was sent out to club members by club email.  

NJFCC Photorama:  Save the date!  Photorama will be held on March 25, 2023, from 8 AM to 4:30 PM.  Please follow the link below to register on Eventbrite for this event.  This is a full day event that is held at Middlesex County College, Edison, NJ.  Roman Kurywczak will give three presentation:  "For the Love of Landscapes", "Photographing wildlife-From Portraits to Flight" in the  morning and Macro Redefined in the afternoon.  Following the Macro Presentation there will be a hands on Macro Workshop so be sure to bring your camera and tripod.

Link to Register in Eventbrite: https://photorama2023.eventbrite.com

Upcoming Competitions

NJFCC Competitions for 22/23 are shown on the NJFCC website at www.NJFCC.org.

SCC members can enter the NJFCC digital competitions through Photo Contest Pro (PCP).  The entry dates for the NJFCC 22/23 Competitions are listed below.  Rules and guidelines are in the attached document.  

NJFCC Photo and Print Competitions Info and Guidelines 22-23 08142022.pdf

NJFCC Competition Schedule

Nature Competitions: 

Fall, Thurs., Oct. 20, 2022; SCC Deadline: Oct. 6, 2022

Winter:  Tues., Jan. 31, 2023; SCC Deadline:  Jan. 17, 2023*

Spring:  Tues., April 11, 2023; SCC Deadline:  March 28, 2023

*Hosted by Sparta Camera Club

Pictorial Competitions:

Fall, Mon., Oct. 24, 2022; SCC Deadline: Oct. 10, 2022

Winter:  Thurs., Feb. 16, 2023; SCC Deadline:  Feb. 2, 2023

Spring:  Mon., April 10, 2023; SCC Deadline:  March 27, 2023

Please see the NJFCC website/competitions (www.NJFCC.org) for more details and to see the complete list of winners and their photos.  

 

Sparta Camera Club Winners from the

NJFCC 2021-2022 Competitions

Congrats to All Winners!

Winning pictures can be viewed at www.NJFCC.org (Competition Tab) 

Winter Nature 2023 Competition

General Nature:

Merit Award:  Morning Fog by Bob Kochenthal

Merit Award:  Yanert Glacier, Alaska by Diane Brunovsky

Honorable Mention:  Adirondack Night by Virginia Kolstad

Ornithology:

Honorable Mention: Tending to Her Eggs by Diane Brunovsky

Honorable Mention:  Early Morning Stroll by Jessica Williams

Honorable Mention:  Dinner For Warbler by Subhra Bhattacharya

Zoology:

Honorable Mention:  Amberwing by Michael Tracy

Honorable Mention:  Black Bear #3 by Kent Stuart

Honorable Mention:  Familiar Bluet by Peter Rathgens

Fall Pictorial 2022 Competition

Pictorial Creative:

Merit Award: 

Subhra Bhatacharya, Liquid Sculpture

Honorable Mention:

Diane Brunovsky, Keeping Up

Floating Ideas, Bob Baker

In Bound Flight, Bob Baker

Blocks, Kathie Baker

Pictorial Open:

Honorable Mention:  Marv Kaminsky, Old Dodge Pickup

Fall Nature 2022 Competition

General Nature

Honorable Mention:  Michael Bellush, Oxbow Bend in Grand Tetons, NP

Ornithology

Honorable Mention:  Marv Kaminsky, Pray With Me

Honorable Mention:  Frank Urbaniak, Cone Flower Snack

Spring Pictorial Creative Competition

Honorable Mention, Steve Firmender, Pennies From Heaven

Spring 2022 Nature Competition

General Nature:

Honorable Mention, Marv Kaminsky, Looking Up

Ornithology:

Honorable Mention:  Peter Rathgens, Green Winged Teal

Zoological:  

Merit Award:  Marv Kaminsky, Just Thinking

Winter 2022 Nature Competition

Botany: 

Merit Award, Marv Kaminsky, Alaskan Fern

General Nature: 

Honorable Mention, Virginia Kolstad, Milky Way Reflections

Ornithology: 

Honorable Mention, Diane Brunovsky, Great Horned Owl in Black & White.

Zoology: 

Merit Award, Gary Bainbridge, Elegant Spreadwing Damselfly

Honorable Mention, Marv Kaminsky, Jelly of the Sea

Winter 2022 Pictorial Competition

Pictorial Creative:

Merit:  Diane Brunovsky, Intricacies of the Common Dandelion

Merit:  Steve Firmender, Cookies from Heaven

Pictorial Open:

Honorable Mention:  Mary Fettes, Children in Church

Honorable Mention:  Virginia Kolstad, Bridge at Night

Honorable Mention:  Donald May, Steam Power

Honorable Mention:  Frank Urbaniak, Liberty Loop Autumn AM

Fall 2021 Nature Competition

Zoology:  

Honorable Mention:  Gary Bainbridge, Swamp  Spreadwing Dragonfly, 

Honorable Mention:  Michael Tracy, Arrow Clubtail, 

Botany:

Honorable Mention:  Marv Kaminsky, Dahlia

Pictorial Open:

Honorable Mention:  Virginia Kolstad, 911 View-NYC

Spring  2021 Pictorial Competition

Pictorial Creative:  Honorable Mention:  Fantasy Story book by Eleanor Bortnick

Pictorial Creative:  Honorable Mention:  Rust Never Sleeps by Frank Urbaniak

Spring 2021 Nature Competition

Botanical:  Merit Award:  Fern by Mary Fettes

Botanical:  Honorable Mention:  Snow on Grass by Michael Clark

General Nature:  Honorable Mention:  Little Pigeon River by Mary Fettes

Winter 2021 Pictorial Competition

Pictorial Open:  Honorable Mention:  Speedwell Falls by Steve Firmender

Pictorial Open:  Honorable Mention:  Dutch Windmill by Marv Kaminsky

Winter 2021 Nature Competition

Botanical:  Honorable Mention:  Wild Wine Raspberries by Mary Fettes

General:  Honorable Mention:  Blackwater Sunset by Virginia Kolstad

General:  Honorable Mention:  Waywawanda Stream in Melting Snow by Frank Urbaniak

Fall 2020 Pictorial Competition

Creative Pictorial

Honorable Mention: Captured by a Butterfly by Diane Brunovsky

Honorable Mention:  First Crocus of Spring by Janet Defeo

Pictorial Open

Honorable Mention:  Up, Up and Away by Bruce Ryerson

Honorable Mention:  Castle Hill Lighthouse by Joy Schmitz

Fall 2020 Nature Competition 

Botanical:

Honorable Mention:  Daisy by Nancy Madacsi

Honorable Mention:  Sunflower by Joy Schmitz

General:

Honorable Mention:  Black River by Edwin Klein

 

Ornithological:

Honorable Mention:  Scarlet Tanager by Leesa Beckmann

Honorable Mention:  Proud One by Diane Brunovsky

Zoological:

Honorable Mention: Stuck the Landing by Sean Garvin