PHOTOGRAPHY CLUB MEETING: “The Heart of the Photograph” with David duChemin • Thursday, SEPTEMBER 25, 7-9PM • The Library Center Auditorium, 4653 S Campbell Avenue in Springfield, Missouri
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PHOTOGRAPHY SKILLS TRAINING: “Low Light Photography & Light Painting” • Thursday, OCTOBER 9, 7-9PM • Community Room of Schweitzer Brentwood Branch Library, 2214 S Brentwood Blvd in Springfield, Missouri
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MEMBERS ONLY: Mini-Super Trip • Friday-Sunday, OCTOBER 24-26 • Shannon County, Missouri
Check with Jim Gulley for more details of trip & lodging
WE LOVE PHOTOGRAPHY
SWMCC members come from all walks of life with photography experience ranging from novice to professional and everything in between. We’re a photography club based in Springfield, Missouri, with members who live throughout the southwest region of the state.
We are a very active club offering fun opportunities to meet other photography enthusiasts through field trips and meeting activities. SWMCC is an active member of the arts community:
• Photographic Society of America (PSA) Worldwide
• Springfield Regional Arts Council (SRAC), Springfield, Missouri.
Want to take your work to the next level? Participate in a Skills Night training session or submit your work for one of our competitions and exhibits.
QUARTERLY COMPETITIONS • ©2025 Valerie Rippey
SCAVENGER HUNTS • ©2025 Ted Pagel
PSA INTERCLUB COMPETITIONS • ©2024 Ross Payton
WE LOVE VISITORS
SWMCC holds meetings twice monthly on the 2nd and 4th Thursdays of most months (except November & December due to holidays). Each program will have a special feature such as a guest speaker, Skills Night training session or competition results presentation.
Our next meetings are listed at top of this page. Please check our event calendar for program details and exact location in Springfield, Missouri as these may vary. We hope to meet you soon!
PHOTOGRAPHY FIELD TRIPS
Address field trip questions to Angie Labbee or David Eslick. Click gold button above, “SEE COMPLETE CALENDAR,” for full listing of field trips.
• September 23 - Route 66 Westward - meet 8AM, NW corner of Chestnut Expressway & West Bypass.
• October 4 - SCOTT KELBY WORLDWIDE PHOTOWALK to Downtown Branson. Pre-registration required. See Jane Ballard (or private Facebook group) for details.
• October 18 - Route 66 Eastward - meet at 8AM, SW corner of Walmart parking lot, Kearney & Glenstone.
(photo credit: ©2024 Cynthia Hanevy)
PHOTOGRAPHY EXHIBITS • Springfield, Missouri & Region
• Ongoing: Springfield-Greene County Botanical Center, Springfield
• “Nature in the Ozarks” - October 1 - November 30, Springfield Conservation Nature Center in Springfield
• “Route 66” - March 2026, Park Central Library
• “Macro” - May 2026, The Library Center
MEMBERS ONLY • DUE DATES TO NOTE
Members, we ask that you follow our active online community in the Facebook Members Only Group (click here). That is our primary source for details of meetings & activities. Connect with other members and get quick response to questions.
• 4th QUARTER COMPETITION DIGITAL entries due* Thurs, September 25, 2025, midnight
• FALL SCAVENGER HUNT entries due* Thurs, September 25, 2025, midnight
*MEMBERS ONLY - click for rules & details in MEMBERS ONLY section
SOUTHWEST MISSOURI CAMERA CLUB
Based in Springfield, Missouri