About the South Bay Camera Club

The South Bay Camera Club was organized 60 years ago by novice printmakers for the purpose of sharing the mutual benefits of their new hobby. The club is now a member of the Southern California Council of Camera Clubs (S4C) and the Photographic Society of America (PSA). The purpose is still the same, sharing the fascinating hobby of modern photography.

Photographic knowledge is shared through competitions, workshops and friendships. Colored slides still make up half of the activities, but the interest on prints and digital images is growing. Club competitions are equally divided now, and include the following:

	Color Slides are entered for their artistic value and originality. Any subject may be entered and will be critiqued by an outside judge. Two skill levels were established in order to permit the beginners to be eligible for awards similar to the experienced competitors.
	Nature Slides have the same evaluation as above, except that they shall be limited to natural history and wildlife without the hand of man. PSA rules are observed for all entrants.
	Photo Journalism Slides are made for informative or emotional impact. The emphasis is in story telling more than pictorial quality. They may not be altered to misrepresent the truth. Some prints and digital images may come under this category.
	Photo Travel Slides are to depict an uncommon time, place, or culture of interest to the audience. Again, photo quality is the prime goal, with skill levels sharing the awards.
	Color Prints may be made commercially, in the darkroom, or by computer. Only the maker may submit prints or digital images. Subject matter is unrestricted, but the original photo must be obvious. Digital manipulation is expected. The best photographs are awarded, without regard to skill levels.
	Monochrome Prints are judged separately under the same criteria as color prints, with equal awards. Hand or computer coloration or toning is limited to 1 color.
	Digital Images are submitted through this Web site. They are projected onto a big screen and judged similar to color slides. Monochrome images are welcomed, and are intermixed with the color images, without separate awards.

Projected Slide Images Rules Click HERE

Projected Digital Images Rules Click HERE

Only Members may enter the competitions. Guests are welcome to all meetings, so come view our outstanding photographs.

Membership is just $40 a year, which includes two meetings a month, (except Dec. and June), a slide and a print workshop many months, field trips, and two annual banquets. Join us soon!

Rebeca Garcia-Baylis , President, SBCC

To view the membership application form click HERE.
You may print out this form, fill it out and bring it to the monthly meeting with your dues to join the South Bay Camera Club.