Membership, Meetings, Competitions, Newsletters
Membership
Although guests are always welcome, only members can participate in the competitions. A guest may submit a total of four entries for sharing and critique, once only. These entries will not be considered for competition but can be entered in a future competition once membership is established.
Membership dues are $50.00 per calendar year and are prorated for members who join at other times of the year. Since the club is run entirely by volunteers, members are expected to take an active part. They will be asked to join a committee and sign up for refreshments.
Meetings
The Los Gatos - Saratoga Camera Club meets at 7:30 PM on the first and third Monday. Refer to the club Calendar for dates.
Competitions
Members can compete using two media: Digital projected images and Prints. Each competition includes Color, Monochrome, and one or more challenge categories (Photo-Journalism, Creative, Nature, Travel). Refer to the club Calendar for the categories included in each competition.
Members can enter a total of four (4) images into a monthly competition with a maximum of three (3) images in any one category and a maximum of three (3) images in any one medium. Absent members can have their entries submitted by another member on their behalf. Any image may be resubmitted ONE time, provided it did not place in competition the first time submitted.
Consistent with that Ethics Statement of the Photographic Society of America, all images submitted for competition in both print and projected image format and in all competition divisions shall originate as photographs by the entrant on photographic emulsion or acquired digitally.
By virtue of submitting an entry, the photographer certifies the work as his/her own. No clip art, digital art, or photographs other than those made by the entrant may be used in whole or in part in any portion of the image. Images may only be manipulated as noted in individual category definitions. When graphic elements other than photographs created by the entrant are used in an image, photographic content must still predominate.
We have two competition levels for Pictorial/Color only: Advanced (A) and Basic (B)
Qualified persons are selected to judge our competitions. We value their opinion and appreciate their consideration in judging for us. There should be no talking or making comments during the competition unless specifically requested by the judge. Please refer to How to be a great audience member for further information.
During competition, all images will be shown with the title announced. Member's names are not announced until the final winners are shown.
If you would like to send an evaluation of the judge to the Judging Committee, you can complete the Los Gatos - Saratoga Camera Club Judges Evaluation Form.
LGSCC Competition Entry Information
Click here for Printed Image Competition Entry Information.
Click here for Digital Image Competition Entry Information.
6C Competition Entry Information
Click here for 6C Competition Entry Information.
Competition Results
Click here for Monthly LGSCC Competition Results!
Click here for Bi-Monthly 6C Competition Results!
Newsletters
The Los Gatos - Saratoga Camera Club Newsletter is published 12 times a year and can be downloaded in PDF format. Members are encouraged to submit or suggest items and articles of photographic interest Members are encouraged to submit or suggest items and articles of photographic interest for inclusion to the Bulletin Editor shown on the Contacts page.
The current issue is February 2012.
Past Issues