Welcome to the Batavia Photography Club 

The photo club meets on the 1st and 3rd Mondays from September through May. 

Meetings are held at the Richmond Memorial Library, 5 Ross ST, Batavia New York 14020 at 6:30 P.M for camera questions or informal picture critiques. The meetings formal presentation starts at 7:00 P.M. (Unless otherwise noted). 

Visitors are always welcome to attend a meeting . For more club info go to membership on the pull down menu or email our club president at jim@jimburns.org

2017 - 2018 Batavia Photography Club Calendar

Sept. 18th - Walk DeWitt Park and cell phone photography.

- Plan B: if weather is bad: meet and talk about upcoming year. Add in camera

functions/learn your camera.

Oct. 2nd - Table Top

Oct. 16th - Member critique - Each member submit 3 or 4 images. (Digital OR/& prints)

Oct. 30th - Extra Monday —- Star Shoot

Nov. 6th - Race car speaker

Nov. 20th - Shoot & talk about exposure compensation, HDR exposure &  Photo

Presentation by 

Dec. 4th - Member photo retouch show and tell (with image limit and time limit)

Dec. 18th - Christmas dinner somewhere & walk around shoot

Jan. 15th - Focus stacking (hands on?) & Develop Black and White

Jan. 29th - Extra Monday —- Possible fun day/field trip

Feb. 5th - Member critique - Each member submits 3 or 4 images. (Digital OR/& prints)

Feb. 19th - Studio night at Sue’s.

Mar. 5th - Lenses

Mar. 19th - End of Year Competition

Mar. 31st - Saturday Morning - set up Richmond Library Exhibit

April 2nd - Reception Open House at Library

April 16th - Scavenger Hunt

May 7th - End of Year Dinner - Robert Williams Banquet Dinner

The Batavia Photography Club:

 Was founded by a small group of local photography enthusiasts , to provide mutual support in developing knowledge and skills in their chosen hobby or profession.  It is a member of the Niagara Frontier Regional Camera Club

Our Mission Statement

The Batavia Photography Club is a group of people that is uniquely focused on helping individuals develop the skills that they require to enjoy their hobby through practical meetings that focus on hands-on learning in a friendly and inclusive environment.

Objectives

Through meetings on the first and third Monday of the month ,we provide facilities and skills for the members, as a group, to develop the skills that they require to enjoy their hobby.

•  Provide a program of evenings and events that are driven by the needs and wishes of the members.

•  Provide professional advice to members on the selection and use of digital equipment and software including cameras, photo printers and personal computer equipment.

•  Provide high quality interactive skills workshops

•  Provide practical workshops on taking photographs of a wide range of subjects and lighting situations.

•  Hold occasional field trips to allow members to practice their capabilities and to get experience in new situations.

•  Hold internal competitions that are judged and analyzed by the club members as a peer activity.

•  Provide the occasional social activity for members and friends to enjoy one another’s company.