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 - 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 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.
January 6th - Zoom only - "Water-Falling, Flowing and Reflecting" presented by David Long
Water is one of the most important landscape photography elements and since it covers 70% of the planet it makes sense to learn how to shoot it. It can take various forms from raging oceans to spectacular waterfalls to calm reflecting ponds. Whether the focal point or an important supporting element in your image, it will always be noticed by your viewer as the eye gravitates to bright portions of your image. This presentation will provide some techniques and best practices for photographing nature’s most abundant resource.
Bio: David lives year round in Falmouth, MA on Cape Cod. He has been working professionally as a landscape photographer for the last ten years and travel extensively throughout New England. You can see his work at: https://davelongphoto.com. Besides David's portfolio, he also have published 15 eBooks on landscape photography in New England as well as countless blogs on many aspects of landscape photography. David also run 15-20 landscape workshops annually throughout New England.
David was recently named 2025 Boston Camera Club’s Photographer of the Year and his work has been featured by Outdoor Photographer, The Boston Globe, Newport Life, Cape Cod Magazine, and Boston Voyager. He is a frequent guest speaker on national landscape photography podcasts and at New England camera clubs. David's work can also be seen on many calendars including The Light of New England, Maine Life and Vermont Living as well as advertising done on VisitMA, the official advertising site for the state of Massachusetts.
Check out this additional bio information: David Long Photo.pdf
Check out these tip sheets - click on title to access.
Tips for Water Photography (non waterfall)
Tips for Waterfall Photography
January 8th - NECCC Competition Deadline - 11:59 PM - Nature, Color and Monochrome
January 13th - Zoom only - January Competition - Judge Silvana Dela Camera - Theme is Textures in Nature
January 20th - Zoom only - Image Study with Colleen Miniuk
Colleen Miniuk is a corporate-America-escapee turned full-time freelance outdoor photographer, author, instructor, and motivational speaker, specializing in nature and outdoor recreation. Through her workshops, classes, presentations, books, blogs, bubble loving, and pie eating, she aims to inspire adventures in the Great Outdoors and encourage others to live their most fulfilling life, “the big Life with a capital L,” with or without a camera in hand. Because you can sleep when you’re dead…
January 27th - Zoom Only - "Break the Rules: Five Photography 'No-No's' You Should Be Doing" presented by Lisa Langell
We’ve all heard the “rules” of photography: don’t center your subject, never shoot in harsh midday light, always keep your ISO low. But what if breaking those rules could actually lead to some of your most compelling and creative images?
In this refreshing and eye-opening presentation, Lisa Langell challenges conventional thinking and invites you to reimagine what makes a great photograph. She’ll walk you through five widely accepted “photography no-no’s” that, when used with purpose, can result in dynamic, emotionally powerful, and visually exciting work.
Through real-world examples, Lisa shows how ignoring traditional advice can open the door to fresh and artistic results. You'll see how bending or breaking the rules with intention can enhance storytelling, strengthen composition, and elevate the mood of your images.
This session is designed to inspire you to experiment more freely, step outside your comfort zone, and enjoy a more creative approach to photography.
Bio: A nature photographer and birder from the age of eight, Lisa is the founder of Langell Photography, LLC. (http://www.langellphotography.com). She started her business in 2010 after long vibrant careers as a floral designer, educational psychologist, consultant and in helping launch and manage two startups that grew into leading companies in the Ed-Tech space. Since then, she has earned numerous awards and has been published in Outdoor Photographer, Arizona Highways, Ranger Rick, Images Arizona, and more. She is an Image Master for Tamron Americas, an Ambassador for Fotopro Tripods, and is a judge for ViewBug.
Lisa loves creating nature photography and art that is inspired by her background in psychology and design. When Lisa isn’t having fun making photographs, she’s thriving on teaching photography—both via engaging online/webinar-based classes and in her in-the-field sessions. She specializes in Alaska, Florida, Arizona and beyond. Her humility and passion for teaching and photography shines through! Lisa provides photographers with memorable, fun, and caring experiences that enrich, invigorate and expand photographers’ skills and portfolios in wonderful ways.
Field Trips, Events of Interests, SIGs
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
Lighting SIG Meeting - January 17th
Our first lighting SIG meeting of the new year will be on Saturday morning, January 17, 2026. Details such as times, locations, other information will be sent out to the registered group on Friday, January 16.
We will start the new year by asking participants what they want to learn about photographic lighting, review last year's discussions of gear, how to control your light, and how to change the look of the light on the subject. Our meetings are for all members, beginners to experienced. Our small group format allows for individual attention yet challenging the more experienced user of artificial light. We all learn from each other in a casual, but focused atmosphere.
For all of our new and newish members, and anyone who hasn't attended our lighting workshops, please come on along. Don't be afraid of the light.
Optional: When registering, answer this question in the space provided: List one thing that you want to learn or improve upon this year. Examples: "I'm confused on which piece of gear I should purchase first." or "I'd like to learn more about how to individually control several lights."
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.
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
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
Definitions are here>>> /d/dac6a2e1-9508-4806-8933-ebd69c3bb9e8
Instagram
GCC has established two Instagram hashtags to promote our club member's pictures. These are as follows:
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#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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