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Welcome to the Pocono Photo Club...


Our mission is to encourage knowledge, skills and enjoyment of photography through monthly meetings, workshops, lectures and demonstrations encompassing all phases of photography.

The Pocono Photo Club consists of area professionals, advanced amateurs and those just beginning their journey into photography. Our members photograph a wide range of subjects including nature, landscape, macro, portraiture, sports and much more. 

Learn more about us:

Our Meetings | Shoot Outs & Workshops



New On the Website
📸 A new Featured Members photo album is now showing to your right.  Enjoy the creativity and experience of our fellow members creativity.

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The 2023 Scavenger Hunt Competition with Palmerton Camera Club has ended. Results will be posted at our June Meeting on June 20th.

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The May Meeting recording has been published.  You may find it under the "Members Only" "Meeting Videos" menus at the top of this screen.  This recording was edited to eliminate the technical Zoom problems that we experienced during the meeting.  View JP Stones' take on Storytelling For Photographers.  The February through April meeting videos are still in the editing cue and will be published as soon as possible.



Slideshow
Featured Members June 2023

Featured Members Photos

It's June and the pictures keep coming!  Celebrate the diversity of our members' visions and experiences!  Selected images from our recent member albums.

Consider submitting your own personal album in the Members' Photos area.

How To Upload Member Photos To Website (Updated)

 

PPC Monthly Activities

Monthly Meeting

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PPC June Monthly Meeting

Scavenger Hunt Results

Presented by Carrie Strohl, Eric Goins and Our Soon To Be Named SC Contest Judge

Tuesday, June 20th
7:00 PM


The hard work is done!  Now the fun begins!  See how your fellow members interpret and capture the contest categories!  Listen to the mystery judge's comments!  Find out if the Pocono Photo Club took back the coveted Scavenger Hunt Trophy from Palmerton Camera Club.

More Scavenger Hunt information will follow soon so stay close.

 
 
A Zoom Meeting Link Will Be Sent To Members on the Friday preceding the meeting.

Not a member? - Email webmaster@poconophotoclub.com to
attend one free meeting as a non-member.


 




The Pocono Photo Club Picnic
At
Brodhead Creek Park in Stroudsburg
Is History

A great time was had by members able to attend.

We hope to have another picnic in September.  Take advantage of opportunities like this to visit with and get to know your fellow members.

Would you like to share your best "Picnic Pics" pictures with members who could not make the picnic?

Drop your Picnic Pics here.



Sophie Comes To the Picnic
Sophie Goes To the PPC Picnic (photo Jennifer Jensen)


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The 2023 Scavenger Hunt Information!
The 2023 Scavenger Hunt Information!

It’s here.. It’s here… It’s finally here! 


The long awaited, much anticipated, 2023 Scavenger Hunt is here!


Your Hunt May Begin NOW


What are you on the Hunt for, you ask?


The categories are…


  1. Tools of the Trade
  2. Everyday Object in High-key
  3. ICM
  4. A Different Perspective
  5. Vehicle Details 
  6. Spring Meets Macro 
  7. Blue Abstract
  8. Love in B&W


Guidelines and Rules:


  • In keeping with the roots of this competition, all photos MUST be taken between March 21, 2023 and May 23, 2023. Do not use archive images.
  • All images submitted must be your original work.
  • There are eight categories on our hunt list for 2023. 
  • You do NOT have to submit a photo for all eight categories.
  • Only one image per person per category will be accepted.
  • You may edit your images this year with the following exceptions.
  • no composites, 
  • no photo stacking, 
  • no HDR, 
  • no additional textures,
  • no additional effects. 
  • In other words, you cannot ADD anything to your picture (even in camera, with the exception of black & white, or sepia).
  • Images must be submitted in jpeg format. 
  • The size should be set to 2000 pixels on the longest side of the image.
  • All images must be submitted to the provided DropBox link by the deadline. 
  • To be eligible, an entrant must be a member of Pocono Photo Club and/or Palmerton Photo Club, in good standing.


Deadline to have images submitted is 11:59pm on Tuesday, 5/23/2023. Earlier entries are always welcome.


Winners will be revealed at Pocono Photo Club meeting on June 20, 2023 via zoom by the judge themself. 

Palmerton Photo Club is invited to join us for this meeting, or may wait until their reveal meeting.


PPC-PCC 2023 Scavenger Hunt Rules (PDF without illustrations)

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Photo Contest - Free To Enter - $500 Prize!
Photo Contest - Free To Enter - $500 Prize!

Homewood Collection

The Homewood Collection Photography Competition Purpose, Entry Rules and Guidelines

Introduction

Welcome to the Inaugural Homewood Collection Competition webpage. The Homewood Collection will be the accumulation of photographic images selected in successive annual competitions. Homewood at Frederick is holding this photography competition in conjunction with, and initial funding from, the Homewood Foundation. The exhibition and sale will benefit Homewood at Frederick’s Woodlands Assisted Living Unit and promote an appreciation for photographic art. Photographers are asked to submit digital images for judging and selection. Twenty-four (24) images will be selected with one image designated as Best-of-Show. If selected for the Homewood Collection, photographers will be asked to submit a specially formatted high-resolution digital file that will be printed on large format, gallery-wrapped canvas at the Homewood Foundation’s expense.

Why Should You Enter?

  • The Best-of-Show winning photographer will be the recipient of a $500.00 cash prize.
  • There is no entry fee.
  • Pull-through Sales: Following each of Homewood Collection’s annual exhibit and sale, your selected digital image(s) will be displayed on the Homewood at Frederick, Homewood Collection webpage with your contact information throughout the life of the Homewood Collection. Persons wishing to purchase a print from the digital Homewood Collection will be instructed to contact you directly to purchase. No commission or fee will be assessed by Homewood at Frederick or the Homewood Foundation.
  • You retain all rights to your digital image(s) while you are granting permission to Homewood at Frederick to create one (1) canvas print of your image, which Homewood at Frederick will own, exhibit, and sell.
  • Your image(s) will receive extended public exposure by being part of the Homewood Collection’s one-year exhibition.

Important Milestone Dates for the Homewood Collection Competition, Exhibition and Sale

  • February 8, 2023 - Webpage available for entries.
  • April 1, 2023 - Deadline for digital image entry submission.
  • April 21, 2023 - Email notification to photographers whose images are selected for exhibition.
  • May 7, 2023 - Deadline to upload selected images in high-definition format.
  • June 23, 2023 - Homewood Collection exhibition public unveiling event.

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The Pocono Photo Club would like to thank Stroudsburg Foto
for the continued support and participation in club events and programs.



2020 PSA Website Honorable Mention

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