Membership 

Membership

• New Members: Whether you are a new or experienced photographer, we welcome your participation in the LGSCC.  You are sure to find something of interest in our club. To learn more and become a member, please follow the New Membership instructions below.
• Membership Renewal: Are you an existing member and want to renew your membership for another year?  Just click on this link:  Renew my Membership
• Guests: If you are not a member and would like to attend as a guest, please contact Mary Ellen Kaschub for an invitation to an in-person meeting and/or a link and password for a zoom meeting

Membership Overview

A brief overview of our club is provided below, but we will go through the information in detail with you once we process your application.  You can also peruse our website.

What we offer:

• Two meetings a month.  On the first Monday of the month, we have competition night where photos are anonymously evaluated by an independent judge and they decide on the winning images.  On the third Monday of the month, we offer what we call a Program night, where an expert in some aspect of photography lectures on their area of expertise.  Both these meetings are typically 1.5 to 2 hours in duration. Please check our calendar for the most up-to-date meeting information as occasionally place and times change.

• Where/When - Our in-person and Hybrid Meetings are at Congregation Shir Hadash,  20 Cherry Blossom Ln, Los Gatos, CA 95032, normally on the first and third Mondays of the month always starting at 7:30 PM. Click here for a map.   Some meetings are Zoom only or Hybrid meetings, so click here to download the exact location of the meeting room and please check our calendar for the most up-to-date meeting information as occasionally place and times change.

• Cost - $50 a year.  Your membership will expire in one year on the first of the subsequent month.  For example, if you joined July 15, 2019 your membership will expire August 1, 2020.

• Field trips and other events where we can find opportunities to improve our photography and enjoy the company of others who share our interest.  For example, we’ve had field trips to  Big Sur, Mono Lake, Bay Photo, UC Santa Cruz Arboretum, and workshops on Lightroom, Photoshop, HDR processing, and panoramic photography. Click here for list of past and future Field Trips.

• Mentorship - in order to quickly come up to speed on our website and the rules regarding participation and competition, we offer a 1:1 mentorship.  A mentor will be assigned to you and will cover this information.

• Volunteerism - The club is run entirely by volunteers and members are are expected to take an active part.

• For further information please contact Mary Ellen Kaschub or come to any meeting.  Guests are always welcome!

New Membership

To quickly join the Los Gatos - Saratoga Camera Club please follow the two steps below.  We do encourage you to attend a meeting in person in advance to ensure that the club meets your expectations:

Step 1 - Submit a request to join the club by clicking here to create an account.

Step 2 - Log into your new account.  It is essential that you log into your new account to get credited for payment if you intend to use paypal in step 3 below.

Step 3- Click here to pay $50 for your first year membership dues via PayPal or credit card.  You can also pay the Treasurer or Membership team by cash or check at any meeting.

Once your membership is processed you will be contacted by a representative of the Membership team who will answer any questions you may have and will provide further information on our club.

If you're a member and not getting any emails from the club ....

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If you want to resume getting emails from the club, see this 2 minute video on how to do that: Clearing the spam indicator.

Our monthly competitions are judged by independent photographers and are designed to reward outstanding images and offers tips and education to improve images. More