Welcome!
The Portland Camera Club has welcomed photography enthusiasts of all levels since 1899. Meetings are held on Mondays from September through May at the Woodfords Club, 179 Woodford Street in Portland (click for map). We meet to display and discuss photography in a friendly atmosphere. Visitors are always welcome (only members may submit images in competitions). To learn more about us, visit our About the Club page. For a schedule of club events, visit our Club Calendar.
The Portland Camera Club is a charter member of the Photographic Society of America and the New England Camera Club Council.
News & Events
Zoom Links for Meetings: For the link to an upcoming Zoom meeting, click here and choose the meeting you want to join.
Read the latest of issue of the PCC newsletter, The Photogram
For videos of presentations and recorded meetings, visit the PCC Vimeo page: https://vimeo.com/pccmaine
Uploading Your Images There is a handy guide for uploading your images for competitions, slideshows, critiques, and any other projected image event. The guide includes specific instructions for Lightroom Classic, Photoshop, Topaz Studio 2, ON1, PaintShop Pro, and Photos and Preview for macOS. Click here to call up the image uploading guide (a PDF).
December 23 & 30 · No Meetings
Monday, January 6, 7pm · High School Photography (Zoom)
(Click here for Zoom meeting link) Teachers and last year’s recipient of the Latimer-Hutchinson Scholarship will join us for a discussion about the photographic arts being taught in high schools.
Monday, January 13, 7pm · Let's Talk Printing Part 1 (Zoom)
(Click here for Zoom meeting link) A Presentation by Rob Smith on how to prepare an image file for printing, including sizing and resolution.
Monday, January 20, 7pm · Print Discussion Night (in person meeting)
We'll meet to discuss prints in an open, supportive way. Images are not judged or scored. All members are encouraged to bring in one print.
Monday, January 27, 7pm · Guest Speaker: Craig Shaknis – Antarctica (Zoom)
(Click here for Zoom meeting link) Landscape photographer Craig Shaknis will give a presentation on his trip to Antarctica. Visit Craig's website: craigshaknisphotography.com