Welcome to the Gateway Camera Club
Our goals are to share ideas, knowledge, and insight; to help improve the skills and abilities of our members; and to have some fun while enjoying photography. We recognize photography is changing, growing and with ever-emerging technologies, more exciting than ever! Gateway was one of the first local camera clubs to embrace digital photography and, as a result, we have some very knowledgeable digital photographers. Many award-winning members of Gateway Camera Club honed their talents and abilities through the mentoring they found at Gateway.
Our club is very active and we meet on most Tuesdays from September to June 7:30 pm to 9:30 pm. Want to compete, learn and share? Check out our exciting schedule. Visitors and new members are always welcome. Just stop in and introduce yourself. We hope you'll soon find an aspect of Gateway that fits your interests. Please browse our website, learn more about what we do, and enjoy. And remember, enthusiasm is catchy.
Come and catch some!
The slideshow to the right are images from Gateway's Field Trip to Hammond Castle - Deck the Halls - Dec 2025
Interested in seeing what Gateway Camera Club is all about? You are welcome to join as a Guest Member for 30 days. Just send us an Email and you will be added to the attendee list for the next 30 days.
Upcoming Events
December 9th - Holiday Party - 6PM to 10PM at the Sudbury Point Grill
This year's Holiday Dinner will be held on Tuesday, December 9th from 6:00-10:00 at the Sudbury Point Grill, 120 Boston Post Rd, Sudbury.
We were able to keep the price of $40 per person the same as last year.
The buffet style meal options are:
-Steak tips
-Chicken Broccoli Ziti
-Stuffed Shells (no meat)
-Roasted Vegetables
-Garden Salad
-Bread
-Cake
-Coffee or Tea.
If the Stuffed Shells don't meet the needs of vegetarians or those with food allergies, special items can be ordered from the menu at no extra cost. They will be plated and served when the buffet opens. However, anyone ordering from the menu will not have access to the buffet (no seconds).
Those who choose the buffet will be able to return to the buffet table for additional helpings.
Note: No longer accepting payments!
December 16th - Church in Person -"Astrolandscape Photography" presented by Chuck Claude
Chuck’s presentation will guide viewers on a walk through the realm of Astrolandscape photography; an exploration of what most of us fail to see during the nighttime. Chuck will lead an interactive discussion of his images and how the images were taken and processed. The talk will include the winter night skies, including the Orion nebula complex, and the summer skies, where the Milky Way reigns supreme.
Bio: Chuck Claude is an experienced mountain climber and biker who undertook photography as a way to capture and preserve the splendor of what he was privileged to witness. During his career as a research program manager for a global company, he has ventured across the planet, capturing his images on Fujifilm Provia slides.
Initially, Chuck focused on adventure and landscape photography. Hiking in the Andes and Himalaya, the seeds of night photography were sown when the bright, calm skies helped him relax while avalanches crashed in the distance. On these trips Chuck also realized that photography was transcendental . . . that images create a common language among people of different cultures.
In 2013 Chuck fractured his neck in a mountain biking accident, and after his recovery he drew on his time in the Himalaya and took to imaging the night skies. This was relatively easy, since Chuck lives in the American Southwest, a region known for bright, starry nights.
While not managing pharma research, Chuck teaches astrolandscape photography and collaborates with Flagstaff-based John Burcham on projects for the New York Times. Chuck continues to shoot astrolandscape, traditional landscape and portraits for personal and commercial projects.
December 23rd - No Meeting - Holiday Break
December 30th - No Meeting - Holiday Break
January 4th - Competition Deadline - Sunday at 11:59 PM - Theme - Textures in Nature - Judge Silvana Dela Camera
This category includes textures that can be found in landscapes, animals, birds, insects, trees, plants, rocks and any other subject found in nature.
Field Trips, Events of Interests, SIGs
Best Astrophotography Dates in December 2025 - What to Shoot in the Night Sky in December 2025
https://www.theimageguild.com/post/best-astrophotography-dates-in-december-2025-night-sky-calendar?utm_campaign=94467e14-be25-4d1e-a047-35630839e6fd&utm_source=so&utm_medium=mail&cid=d9e19b92-b25d-4950-b7e0-bae958ea4c1a
Lighting SIG Meeting - December 20th
Building on the momentum of all of our fall season Lighting Workshop meetings, our December meeting will continue the learning of all about adding your own custom lighting to your photography.
Our lighting meetings are for everyone, whether you don't even own a light yet, to the very experienced in lighting. Our teacher, Terry Anderson, is the overall teacher, but learning is enhanced by our more experienced participants individually helping those new to this part of photography.
Please join us! Exact time, location, what to bring, and informational links will be sent to the registered group.
Questions? Write to me. Buz
Photo credit Arthur Barabell
Exhibit at Natick Morse Library - January and February 2026
We will be exhibiting at the Natick Morse Institute Library during the months of January and February, 2026
We will be hanging the exhibit on Saturday, January 3rd at 1:00PM. We will remove the exhibit on Saturday, February 28th. The library exhibit space has room for approximately 35 images. Make yours among those on display. This is a high visibility gallery in the Lebowitz Meeting Hall of the library.
If you are interested in entering photo(s) in this exhibit, please email me with the following information for each image you wish to exhibit by Friday, December 26th at 11:00 PM (subject line: “MIL Exhibit") (Multiple images by the same artist will be accepted on a space available basis, first registered first in, second image by artist accepted after all first images, etc.)
Please focus on submitting images that have not been displayed in our recent exhibits. We are looking for new and interesting works by our members.
Artist Name:
Email Address:
Mobile Phone:
Image Title:
Framed size High:
Framed Size Wide:
Can we display your email address on the image card? YES or NO
NOTE: The library will also be displaying our images on a large monitor on the main floor of the library. Please submit a .jpg copy of your image with your registration information. (max resolution 1920 x 1080)
We will be displaying a binder with Artist's Statements in the exhibit area. Artist statements are typically one page, 8 1/2 x 11, but any length is permissible. If you would like to see previous sample artist statements, please email me and I will be happy to send you some samples.
Please bring your artist statement along with your images on the day of installation, Saturday, January 3rd at 1:00PM
Frank Schimmoller, Exhibits Chair
Photographer's Event List
Buz is creating an events of interest to photographers list. This is intended to be an interactive list with any member sending Buz an event that they've learned about. The event can be anything that you think would be of interest to photographers. These could be larger regional events or small home town celebrations of some kind. Any theme might be a good event: specialty sports (nat'l leagues, we already know about), state and local fairs and festivals, flowers and gardens, historic, special visiting exhibits at museums, and events that defy categorization. As you send Buz events, he will add to the list and send out periodic updated e-mails.
Let Buz know if you are interested.
Solstice Reflections on Winter Light - Mt Auburn Cemetery - various dates in December
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/solstice-2025-tickets-1542212241329?aff=oddtdtcreator
BellForge Arts Center, https://bellforge.org/events/ On the grounds of the old Medfield State Hospital
Visit New England - can enter a date range and type of activity https://www.visitnewengland.com/all/events/events/
Remaining Themed Categories for 2025-2026 Competition Year
January - Textures in Nature - Judge Silvana Della Camera
This category includes textures that can be found in landscapes, animals, birds, insects, trees, plants, rocks and any other subject found in nature.
February - High Key/Low Key - Judge David Long
High-key photography is characterized by bright, soft lighting, minimal shadows, and a focus on lighter tones, often creating an airy, cheerful, and positive atmosphere. Low-key photography, on the other hand, features strong contrasts, dramatic shadows, and darker tones, resulting in a more moody, dramatic, or even somber look. High-Key photography is often used for portraits, fashion photography, product photography, and situations where a bright and cheerful look is desired. Low-Key Photography is often used for portraits, dramatic scenes, horror photography, and situations where a more serious or intense mood is desired.
March - AI - Judge Todd Nettelhorst
The goal is to present photographic
subject matter in a way that is unique, appealing and causes the viewer
to marvel at the ingenuity of the image. The original photo must be
created by the maker. After that, “anything goes,” including Text-based
Generative AI, third-party skies and Clip Art. The maker must not
violate any copyrights.
April - Curves - Judge Karl Zuzarte
Refers to the curved lines in an image that guide the viewer's eye and add visual interest. Some examples of curves include:
- Leading Lines: Curves can act as leading lines, drawing the viewer's eye towards the main subject of the image.
- S-Curves: An S-curve is a powerful compositional technique that can guide the eye through the scene, creating a visual journey.
- Movement and Energy: Curves can imply movement and add energy to an image.
- Compositional elements that may create curves include roads, rivers, or natural forms.
May - Reflection in Glass - Judge Ray Guillette
This category includes windows, mirrors or any glass surface as the reflecting medium. The central compositional element should be the reflection. The reflected element may be a person, a structure or any object.
Multi-Club Categories for 2025-2026
Black & White Landscape
Double Take
Intentional Camera Movement (ICM) and/or Multiple Exposure
Machinery
Minimalism/Simplicity
On the Road
Softness
Textures in Nature
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Instagram
GCC has established two Instagram hashtags to promote our club member's pictures. These are as follows:
#gatewaycameraclubma
#gcc_ma
We are looking forward to seeing your pictures under our hashtags on Instagram. Please contact anyone on the Social Media Committee (Fred Floru, Beth DeBor, or Susan McIntyre) if you have any questions.
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