Lou Janelle
Welcome to the Akron Camera Club!
Dedicated to fostering the enjoyment of amateur photography through sharing, teaching, competing and exhibiting the art
We hope our new web site will better enrich your awareness of what our club has to offer, and expand your enjoyment of photography.
Check out our Facebook page where photos by members and information about recent news and events are shared with the public.
Please consider joining or renewing your membership!
Details for joining are found at our Membership tab above.
Learn what we have to offer for amateur photographers. Our in-person meetings are held at the Westwood Village Condo Community Room, 175 Court Drive, Fairlawn. Other meetings are held by Zoom.
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Our season continues with an ongoing series of interesting programs related to photography and enhanced skills. We are excited to be able to share our passion for photography with you.
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We meet both in person and via Zoom most months, to learn from professional and seasoned amateur photographers as they share fantastic images and their knowledge of photography to create them. Also we will be offering opportunities to meet with fellow members and explore new and familiar locations to practice our photography skills and learn from each other.
Please consider joining. It’s still just $40 a year for a full year of programming from now through August 2024. You can easily join via PayPal by clicking on the membership link on our website at https://www.akroncameraclub.org/about You do not need to create a PayPal account if you pay as a guest with a credit or debit card. Alternately, you may renew by mailing a check to Akron Camera Club, PO Box 26184, Akron, Oh 44319
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Events
Sept 6: Dale Dong: Lighting for action shots and portrait photography
Oct 11: Susan Yingling: Laser engraved photos and collages
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A Shootout is where we gather at some location of photographic interest. These members-only events give members the opportunity to join each other at interesting locations and discover the fun of taking photos together. Alternatively, members are welcome to shoot from a location of their choice.
Following a Shootout, members are welcome to submit copies of their favorite images for a monthly viewing and constructive comments by fellow members. Click here for info on our upcoming Shootouts. Click here to see some past shootouts.
Photographer of the Month
Introducing our members! (click here)
Because we have so many new members, each month we will feature one of our members to help all of us to get to know each other.
A Bit of History
Our club traces its roots to the late 1800's, but with the onset of WW I, the group suspended activities. They later were resumed in 1937, and then incorporated shortly thereafter. A famous early member was Willard Seiberling, son of F. A. Seiberling, founder of the Goodyear Tire and Rubber company. He would host wonderful photo outings at Stan Hywet Hall, his family home.
Over time, we have evolved from film to the digital era, and are mostly active in projected media, with an occasional local display of prints at public locations.
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