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:  [email protected]

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, EMILY RIDDELL KNOW. HER EMAIL IS 

 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

 

Next Club Meeting:

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. *

 * As of August 14,2023, Print Evaluation Meetings are now in-person only. For 2023 – August 14, and October 9.

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. *****

 

 

The next meeting will be:

Monday, June 12, 2023, at 7:00 pm

At the Torrance Airport, we will be bringing some of our work to show to each other.

‘SHOW YOUR STUFF’

Also, Election of Officers for the next Fiscal Year.

NO ZOOM – all are welcome!

 

For regular meetings, 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.
*  If you would like to attend as a guest on Zoom, please contact Don Stouder for a link. His email:  [email protected]om

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16th Annual

2024 Scavenger Hunt

South Bay Camera Club

  by: Robin Young

COMING SOON

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

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 $62.50 per year (Aug. thru June), $45 (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.

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