Annual Awards Banquet 2012 - Feb 22, 2012 - We will again enjoy pizza and other good food at our Annual Awards Banquet. Recognition of member achievements in 2011 and the results of our Year End Competition will be featured. This is our only closed monthly meeting and is for club members only. Please note we are meeting on the 4th Wednesday in February. Watch for details!
March Meeting - Mar 21, 2012 - The Forth Annual Member Mini Program Extravaganza. Watch for details!
Past Events
January Workshop - Jan 25, 2012 - A Portrait Lighting Workshoot with various lighting setups will be well suited for all skill levels of photography and include expert instructors. Click for details or images from the 2010 Workshop.
Photo Exhibit - Nov 13, 2011 thru Jan 7, 2012 - The Grand Rapids Camera Club will be displaying their images at Biggby Coffee in Wyoming (across from Metro Hospital near M6). Click for details, coupons and map or images from our exhibit complements of Michael Koole.
December Meeting - December 21, 2011 - Our own Kelly Walkotten and PSA Representative will show PSA's "Tops in Photography" and discuss the benefits of PSA membership. Our Christmas meeting will feature our finger food buffet. Bring your favorite holiday treat to celebrate the season! Click for meeting agenda, more program details and map.
November Meeting - November 16, 2011 - We will have a new competition Category Monochrome starting January 2012. Come hear our Monochrome Round Table Discussion. Click for meeting agenda, more program details and map.
October Workshop - October 26, 2011 - The October workshop will be a presentation by our president Diane at the Boy Scouts (our normal meeting place). Diane will be talking about matting and framing. Click for meeting agenda, more about Diane's program, her biography and map.
October Meeting - October 19, 2011 - The October meeting will be a presentation by our very own Cari Weber. Cari will be talking about Tips and Opportunities for Freelance Photography. Also Randy Wegener will be showing the results from the SWMCCC Spring Competition. Click for meeting agenda, more about Cari's program, her biography and map.
Downtown Night Shoot - September 24, 2011 - Steve Scherbinski is planning a night shoot in downtown Grand Rapids. We are meeting at Rosa Parks Circle at 7:00 pm. Click for details, what you should bring and map.
Beach Model Shoot Workshop & Picnic - Aug 14, 2011 - Mark your calendar. We will have our annual beach shoot on August 14. Click for details.
June Meeting - June 15, 2011 - This program by Mike Mitchell will give you an idea what is involved in action photography. He will discuss basic equipment considerations, what to look for as you are shooting, and provide you with valuable tips to help you get the best possible shot. Mike is our VP of Programs and works for Meijer as a Senior Photographer. Click for the meeting agenda, Mike's biography and map.
Adobe Photoshop Workshop - May 22, 2011 - We will be running another Photoshop workshop at ITT Tech in the computer lab on Sunday, May 22. As in the past, all participants will have their own computer to work on as we go through the material. The instructors will be Larry Heibel and Mike Mitchell. Cost for the session will be $20 for members and $30 for non members. If you are interested in attending, email Mike Mitchell at votrepear@gmail.com and let him know. Click for workshop agenda and map or images.
May Meeting - May 18, 2011 - Our own Steve Port will show us how to create and publish photo-books. Using My-Publisher software on his laptop, Steve will select a dozen or so shots from My Pictures, and create a sample book in real time showing different page styles, layouts, and text, etc. Click for the meeting agenda, Steve's biography and map.
Exciting Photographic Opportunity at Magee Marsh - Cari Weber is rescheduling an outing to northern Ohio to photograph Warblers and wildflowers. This coincides with the "biggest birding week in America". Information can be found through our Shooters Group or by contacting Cari.
Wildflower Shoot at Ranger Steve's - May 7, 2011 Ranger Steve Mueller will lead a wildflower photography workshop at his home Ody Brook. Click for shoot details and map.
April Workshop Meeting - Apr 27, 2011 - Want to learn how to take better pictures with your camera? This is the workshop for you. Daniel Koons will teach us how to set up our cameras to shoot in Manual Mode and how this will improve our photography. This is a hands-on workshop be sure to bring your camera! Click for class details and map.
April Meeting - Apr 20, 2011 - Our own Duane Weller will present "Digitizing and Retouching Old Photos". Never fails, when your friends and family members find out your a photographer, they ask you for help with some old photos. We're going to talk about getting old photos into your computer and how to make them look great! Click for the meeting agenda, Duane's biography, presentation web links and map.
Photo Exhibit - Mar 5 thru Apr 14, 2011 - Our club is exhibiting in the Wyoming Public Library gallery. We ccurrently have 71 prints on display by 19 of our talented members. Don't miss it! Click for details with map.
March Workshop Meeting - Mar 23, 2011 - X·Rite people will present a workshop on color management. This will be a great opportunity to learn more about color management and give you a chance to ask the experts. We will also discuss file backup strategies you can use to protect your images from loss. More details to follow.
March Meeting - Mar 16, 2011 - The Third Annual Member Mini Program Extravaganza. Click for details with map.
February Workshop Meeting - Feb 23, 2011 - Our February Workshop will give us an opportunity to work with Tabletop Photography. Mike Mitchell will be there to help those new to tabletop photography or those who want to sharpen their skills. Many setups will be available for you to work with. Give this workshop a try! Click for details with map.
Annual Awards Banquet 2011 - Feb 16, 2011 - With our success last year we will again enjoy pizza and other good food at our Annual Awards Banquet. Recognition of member achievements in 2010 and the results of our Year End Competition will be featured. This is our only closed monthly meeting and is for club members only. Please RSVP Diane Durand via email or phone 616·534·8561 by midnight Sunday, February 13th so that we can better plan our food needs. Click for details with map or images.
January Workshop Meeting - Jan 26, 2011 - A Portrait Lighting Workshoot with various lighting setups will be well suited for all skill levels of photography and include expert instructors. Click for details or images from last years Workshop.
January General Meeting - Jan 19, 2011 - Rich Wyllis will show us the ins and outs of High Dynamic Range or HDR photography. Click for details.
Photo Exhibit - Nov 6, thru Dec 31, 2010 - The Grand Rapids Camera Club will be displaying their images at Biggby Coffee in Wyoming (across from Metro Hospital near M6). Click for details or images from our 2010 winter exhibit.
December General Meeting - Dec 15, 2010 - Randy Wegener will present a slide show of Marian Carter's photographs. Marian, a long time member of our camera club and accomplished photographer, passed away this November. We will also hold an Auction of donated Studio Lighting. Our Christmas meeting will feature our finger food buffet. Bring your favorite holiday treat to celebrate the season! Click for details.
November General Meeting - Nov 17, 2010 - Toren Prawdzik from Allied Photo Lab will present "Getting Your Images Ready to be Printed by a Commercial Photo Lab". We will also be holding an Auction of donated Studio Lighting. Click for details.
Adobe Photoshop Workshop - Nov 7, 2010 - River City & Grand Rapids Camera Club members have a great educational opportunity open to you. Click for details or images from last years workshop.
SWMCCC Fall Competition 2010 - Oct 30, 2010 - The competition will be hosted by the Grand Rapids Camera Club and River City Camera Club. Judging will be held in Grand Rapids. Print and digital competition categories are Portrait, Creative, Open and Nature. Check the SWMCCC website for details.
October Workshop - Oct 27, 2010 - Our members frequently request an opportunity to have their images critiqued. Well this is the workshop for you! Submitted images will be reviewed and we will learn what is right or what might be improved in our shooting and post processing. Click for details.
October General Meeting - Oct 20, 2010 - Our own Mike Mitchell will present "Ten Ways to Improve Your Photography and Not Spend One Penny". Now that sounds like a challenge! We will have tables set up for a Swap Meet. Bring your photography related items to swap or sell. We will be holding an Auction in November. Get the details at our October Meeting. Click for details.
September Meeting Follow Up - Our September meeting was a great success thanks to an wonderful presentation "Small Animal Photography in the Studio" by Cathy Keifer from the St Johns Camera Club. She had her equipment, her animals and demonstrated her techniques for capturing some great images. The notes from her presentation are available here. You can see examples of her work on the SWMCCC Website, Competition page or at dreamstime. Click for our meeting details including Cathy's biography.
September Meeting - Sep 15, 2010 - Cathy Keifer from the St Johns Camera Club will present "Small Animal Photography in the Studio". It is amazing the images Cathy captures with her macro techniques. You can see examples of her work here. She plans to have some of her equipment on hand to demonstrate. Click for details.
Beach Model Shoot Workshop & Picnic - Aug 8, 2010 - Join us, GRCC and RCCC, for our second annual Beach Model Shoot & Picnic at Hoffmaster State Park. Click for details. If you would like to see what we did last year click for images.
SWMCCC Weekend of Photography 2010 - Jul 29 thru Aug 1, 2010 - West Michigan's premier educational opportunity for photographers from beginner to advanced featuring classroom instruction, photography field trips and photography shoots indoors and out. Highly recommended! Click for details.
June Meeting - June 16, 2010 - Michael Collins will show and tell us all about wildflower photography including equipment, tips, techniques and where to find them. He plans to have some of his equipment on hand to demonstrate. Click for details or presentation.
May Meeting - May 19, 2010 - Our own Kelly Walkotten will present "Magical Mystical Indonesia" a program on her trips to Indonesia. See her stunning photography both above and below the water plus she will display her underwater photo gear. You won't want to miss this program! Click for details.
April Workshop Meeting - Apr 28, 2010 - Want to try something new or sharpen your skill in Tabletop Photography? Give this workshop a try! Click for details.
April Meeting - Apr 21, 2010 - Come see our own Randy Wegener and his program "A Journey Through Time". Click for details.
SWMCCC Spring Competition 2010 - Apr 17, 2010 - Digital images for the Spring Competition must be submitted before midnight Sunday April 11, 2010. Print entries may be submitted the morning of the competition. Click for details.
Photo Exhibit - Mar 1 thru Apr 15, 2010 - The club exhibit is up in the gallery at the Wyoming Public Library. Stop by and see over 40 framed photos when you have a chance. Click for details.
One Day Nature Photography Workshop - Mar 27, 2010 - The Grand Rapids Camera Club and Steve Gettle invite you to join us for an intensive one day nature photography seminar. Steve will share his knowledge gained from over twenty five years experience creating images of the natural world. Click for details.
March Workshop Meeting - Mar 24, 2010 - Need some help with basic photography techniques? This workshop is for you! Click for details.
March Meeting - Mar 17, 2010 - The Second Annual Member Mini Program Extravaganza. Click for details.
Photo Exhibit - Jan 9, 2010 - The Grand Rapids Camera Club has been invited to display our images until February 27th at Biggby Coffee on Byron Center Ave. in Wyoming. Click for details or images.
February Workshop Meeting - Feb 24, 2010 - A Macro Photography Workshop will be conducted by our own Larry Heydenburg who will discuss equipment and techniques followed by some practice shooting. Click for details.
Annual Awards Banquet 2010 - Feb 17, 2010 - Our banquet is all new this year allowing more of our members to enjoy good food and participate in the recognition of member achievements in 2009. Click for details.
January Workshop Meeting - Jan 27, 2010 - A Portrait Lighting Workshoot with various lighting setups will be well suited for all skill levels of photography and include expert instructors from several camera clubs. Click for details or images.
January Meeting - Jan 20, 2010 - Mark Cassino will present his program on Snow Crystal Photography. Click for details.
December Meeting - Dec 16, 2009 - Steve Scherbinski will tell us about "Displaying your work in the 21st Century" including the pros and cons of displaying your work on the web. Christmas finger food buffet, bring your favorite holiday treat to celebrate the season! Click for details.
November Meeting - Nov 18, 2009 - The Grand Rapids Camera Club is pleased to announce that Gert Wallis from the West Shore Camera Club will present "How to work a subject". Click for details or presentation summary.
Adobe Photoshop Workshop - Nov 1, 2009 - River City & Grand Rapids Camera Club members have a great educational opportunity open to you. Click for details or images.
October Workshop Meeting - Oct 28, 2009 - This will be the first in a series of five Wednesday night workshops. We will have a question and answer session on your camera operation and general photography then an image critique session for images you provide. Click for details.
SWMCCC 2009 Fall Print and Digital Competition - Oct 24, 2009 - The fall competition will be held and judged at the West Side School in Grand Rapids and is open to any SWMCCC members wishing to attend. Click for details.
October Meeting - Oct 21, 2009 - Jim Shearer Jr and Mike Mitchell will present a real-time tour of our GRCC website and color management and what it means to you respectively. Click for details.
September Meeting - Sep 23, 2009 - John Gaylord, "Olympic National Park" - The Grand Rapids Camera Club is excited to announce that John Gaylord from the River City Camera Club will be the guest presenter at our September meeting. Click for details.
Beach Model Shoot Workshop - Sep 19, 2009 - If you are interested in learning to work in natural light we are offering a summer workshop. Click for details or images.
SWMCCC Summer Weekend of Photography & Digital Imaging - Jul 30 thru Aug 2, 2009 - West Michigan's premier educational opportunity for photographers from beginner to advanced featuring classroom instruction, photography field trips and photography shoots indoors and out. Held in Holland Michigan. Click for details.
June Meeting - Jun 17, 2009 - Todd and Brad Reed will be our guest presenters for "Ludington State Park: Queen of the North". Click for details.
Downtown Night Shoot - Jun 13, 2009 - Steve Scherbinski is planning a night shoot in downtown Grand Rapids. Click for details.
Adobe Photoshop Workshop - Jun 7,2009 - A great educational workshop has been planned led by our own Kelly Walkotten. Click for details or images.
May Meeting - May 20, 2009 - Our own Katie Weller will present Photoshop Lightroom 2. Click for details.
Glassware Workshop - May 2, 2009 - Mike Mitchell will be holding a glassware workshop and shooting session. Click for details or images.
Photo Exhibit - Mar 1 thru Apr 17, 2009 - The club exhibit is up in the gallery at the Wyoming Public Library. Stop by and see over 40 framed photos when you have a chance. Click for details or images.
April Meeting - Apr 15, 2009 - Kimberli Bindschatel will allow us to enjoy a journey with her to Alaska. Click for details.
Photoshop Workshop - May '11
Many participants learned new Photoshop Tools and techniques at our workshop in ITT Tech. Mike Mitchell and Larry Heibel presented the topics and gave individual help when needed. Michael Koole arranged access to the facility. Click for workshop agenda and map or images.
Annual Awards Banquet - Feb '11
Everyone had a great time enjoying good food and good friends. Many awards were given to winners of our Year End and Fall SWMCCC Competitions. Randy Wegener was named Photographer of the Year. Click for details or images.
Portraiture Workshop - Jan '10
Mike Mitchell and Larry Heibel teamed as instructors to put on a great workshop on portraiture photography and lighting. The session was well attended even with typically bad Michigan winter weather. We are planning another Portraiture Workshop in the near future. Click for details or images.
