Teaneck Camera Club 2026 – 2027 Calendar
Some meetings are held at the Richard Rodda Community Center, 250 Colonial Court, Teaneck, NJ 07666.
Some meetings are on Zoom. Club members are emailed a link to Zoom meetings.
All meetings occur on Tuesday nights at 8 PM, except where noted.
Printable Calendar (For Photo Field Trips and Program details see listings below)
All Programs and Competitions are on Zoom and start at 8pm unless noted otherwise.
August 30 – Sunday Photo Trip – Green-Wood Cemetery, Brooklyn, NY
750 5th Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11232
Join us as we explore the historic Green-Wood Cemetery in Brooklyn, one of New York City’s most remarkable photography destinations. Spanning 478 acres, this National Historic Landmark offers a stunning blend of art, history, architecture, and nature, making it an ideal location for photographers of every interest.
Our focus for the day will include gothic architecture, from the iconic Gothic entrance gate to the historic chapel and elaborate mausoleums, along with opportunities to photograph mushrooms, woodland details, monuments, and sculptures.
Late summer often brings a variety of fungi to the shaded areas of the cemetery, providing excellent macro photography opportunities.
Green-Wood is also home to an accredited arboretum and abundant wildlife, so be sure to keep an eye out for birds, butterflies, and other natural subjects throughout the grounds.
Admission and Parking is Free. It is possible to drive on the roads in the cemetery to reach the areas we’d like to see.
Meet at the Rodda Center at 8:45 am to leave at 9.
Welcome – Green-Wood
Nature – Green-Wood
Sept 6 – Sunday Photo Trip -Pennhurst Asylum Tour with Nick Palmieri
601 N. Church St, Spring City, PA 19475
Pennhurst Asylum was a massive, state-run institution in Spring City, Pennsylvania, that opened in 1908 and closed in 1987. Time has taken its toll on many of these impressive buildings leaving what many would consider beautiful subjects for photography.
Pennhurst Memorial & Preservation Alliance now maintains the site. In 2017, bookings for daytime photography tours became available.
Nick Palmieri, who has presented programs and judged competitions for us, will be leading this tour.
Equipment: Tripods are recommended due to low-light conditions.
You must let Rachel know if you wish to go; the number of people allowed on a tour is limited.
Cost: $75.00
Departure time to be determined.
– Bonus Session: Nick will host a special Zoom call the following day to share photo processing tips with all participants.
Nick’s Photos – Pennhurst Asylum – Images | DOCNICKPHOTOS
Other photos – Pennhurst state school and hospital editorial stock photography and images – Alamy
Sept 15 – Open House – In the Rodda Center – Visitors Welcome – A Program Presentation
Tonight’s program is “The Photographer’s Eye: Using Shapes, Lines & Color to Create Stronger Images” presented by Nick Palmieri
Great photographs don’t happen by accident—they are built through thoughtful design. This presentation explores the fundamental visual elements that make images compelling. Learn how photographers use shapes, leading lines, patterns, negative space, color, contrast, and visual balance to guide the viewer’s eye and create photographs with impact. Through numerous photographic examples from nature, landscapes, wildlife, travel, and everyday scenes, you’ll discover how to recognize these elements before pressing the shutter and elevate your compositions regardless of camera or experience level.
Refreshments will be provided.
Presentation starts at 8 pm.
Current Members – if you are renewing your membership and paying your dues, please arrive 7:30-7:45.
Sept 22 – Competition – Pictorial Digital Images – Judge David Mills
Submit 3 images for digitally projected pictorial competition via PhotoContestPro.
The subject matter is open and allows for creative post-processing. You must be registered with PhotoContest Pro to enter images.
If you are entering a competition for the first time, please follow all the instructions on this page: Digital Image Competitions. You should start this process at least a week before the images are due.
See general rules for competition: Rules of Competition.
Images must be uploaded by midnight Saturday, Sept 19.
Sept 29 – Competition – Nature Digital Images – Judge Beth Starr
Submit 3 nature images via PhotoContestPro. You must be registered with PhotoContest Pro before you can enter images. Registration may take a week or more. See instructions. Digital Image Competitions – Teaneck Camera Club
Nature images can be landscapes/waterscapes, animals (mammals, reptiles, birds and insects), and plants/flowers. Flowers may be wildflowers or cultivated flowers. Cultivated flowers must appear to be in a natural setting.
Color and Black & White images accepted.
Nature images may be cropped. Photographs of banded birds are allowed.
What is not accepted is any evidence of “Hand of Man”, meaning anything manmade.
There can be no structures, roads, or fences. No domestic or farm animals can be used.
No obvious digital manipulation is allowed. All images must look as natural as possible
See Digital Image Competitions for additional Nature instructions.
Images that are disqualified by the judge may be resubmitted in Pictorial competition as a new image.
Images must be uploaded by midnight, Saturday, Sept 26.
Oct 06 – Program – “For the Love of Landscapes” Presented by Roman Kurywczak
Join professional nature photographer Roman Kurywczak at this instructional program
designed to showcase capturing the magic of landscapes near and far. During the
lecture, Roman will provide you with settings, techniques, as well as necessary gear for
you to achieve stunning images of your very own. Extra tips will be provided on
blending images when lighting conditions become too challenging for the camera
sensor. Questions are encouraged throughout the lecture.
You can email Roman @ rkurywczak@gmail.com for the newest version of his e-book
“Landscape Photography Simplified” for the club special price of $15..
www.roaminwithroman.com
FB: Roamin’ with Roman Photography
IG: @roaminwithromanphoto
Oct 13 – Open House – Video Learning – In the Rodda Center – Visitors are welcome
We’ll be viewing videos regarding various photography and club related subjects
Oct 20 – Studio Night – Table Top Still Life – In the Rodda Center
We will have small setups with backgrounds and lights.
Bring your camera and tripod.
If you have a lightbox, please bring it. Or just bring the lights.
Please bring items to add to the set-ups! Look around your home for some interesting props. In the past we have used wine and liquor bottles, old books, interesting containers, baskets and boxes, musical instruments, fruit and flowers.
If you bring flowers look for bouquets with a couple of large flowers in good condition, and a vase or container to put them in.
Oct 27 – Competition – Pictorial Digital Images
Submit 3 images for digitally projected pictorial competition via PhotoContestPro.
The subject matter is open and allows for creative post-processing. You must be registered with PhotoContest Pro to enter images.
If you are entering a competition for the first time, please follow all the instructions on this page: Digital Image Competitions. You should start this process at least a week before the images are due.
See general rules for competition: Rules of Competition.
Images must be uploaded by midnight Saturday, Oct 24.
Nov 03 – No Meeting – Election Night
Nov 10 – Studio Night – Models – In the Rodda Center
We will have models to pose for us.
Studio set ups will be provided. We will have 2 floor to ceiling backdrops and a smaller backdrop for head shots. All will have studio lights.
Don’t forget to bring your camera! If you have a camera with a hot shoe bring it to connect to the studio lights.
1) Each participant must sign in.
2) If you are not familiar with the manual settings on your camera, please bring your owner’s manual. No tripods please.
3) Feel free to bring your flash and modifiers (such as Fong or Stofen) to use while waiting for the studio lighting.
4) When you are using the studio lights, please take three or four images and pass it on to the next person.
5) Our models agree to come pose for us because they would like photos of themselves. Everyone participating must turn in a flash drive or memory card with photos as “payment” to our models within four weeks. Please do not resize your photos like you do for competition. (Flash drives and cards will be returned to you.)
6) Your images may be used only non-commercially by you.
Nov 17 – Hosting the NJFCC Fall Pictorial Competition
See some of the best photos from New Jersey photographers. The New Jersey Federation of Camera Clubs (NJFCC) is an association of local camera clubs embracing a membership of more than eight hundred amateur photographers in New Jersey. njfcc.org
The NJFCC holds competitions throughout the year for camera club members. New Jersey camera clubs take turns hosting these competitions. Teaneck will be hosting the Fall Pictorial Digital Competition.
Teaneck Camera Club members can submit images to the NJFCC competitions. Instructions will be emailed to members.
Nov 24 – Competition – Nature Digital Images – Judge Roman Kurywczak
Submit 3 nature images via PhotoContestPro. You must be registered with PhotoContest Pro before you can enter images. Registration may take a week or more. See instructions. Digital Image Competitions – Teaneck Camera Club
Nature images can be landscapes/waterscapes, animals (mammals, reptiles, birds and insects), and plants/flowers. Flowers may be wildflowers or cultivated flowers. Cultivated flowers must appear to be in a natural setting.
Color and Black & White images accepted.
Nature images may be cropped. Photographs of banded birds are allowed.
What is not accepted is any evidence of “Hand of Man”, meaning anything manmade.
There can be no structures, roads, or fences. No domestic or farm animals can be used.
No obvious digital manipulation is allowed. All images must look as natural as possible
See Digital Image Competitions for additional Nature instructions.
Images that are disqualified by the judge may be resubmitted in Pictorial competition as a new image.
Images must be uploaded by midnight, Saturday, Nov 21.
Dec 1 – Program – To be announced.
Dec 8 – Competition – Special Assignment – “Old, Historic, Antique”
Suitable subjects can be buildings, objects, costumed interpreters and reenactors. Creative processing is allowed.
There will be just one class. (Not separate classes for Beginner, Advanced, Salon.)
The scores will not be included in the monthly scores from our regular competitions.
Images must be new entries, you cannot use an entry from a previous competition, but you can use images from this special competition in future monthly competitions.
The judge will choose 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place images.
Submit 3 images via PhotoContestPro.
Images must be uploaded by midnight Saturday, Dec 5.
Dec 15 – Holiday Party – In the Rodda Center
Food, Raffles, Prizes
Dec 22 – No Meeting
Dec 29 – Executive Board Meeting – Zoom