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 Image of the Year Competition
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
June 9th - Live - No Zoom - Awards Night
June 13th - Picnic - Ashland State Park - 11 AM to 5 PM - rain or shine or snowstorm
Registration is open for our fifth annual Gateway Club Picnic. We will be at the Pavilion at Ashland State Park (156 W. Union St, Ashland, MA 01721) again this year.
We will provide sandwiches, salads, chips and drinks (water, lemonade, iced tea) for the very reasonable fee of $10 per person. If you wish, you can bring other non-alcoholic beverages for your own consumption. (No alcohol is allowed in the State park) We suggest that members bring a dessert of your choice to share with others. Guests are welcome.
Payment options will be on the following page - /club/Events_view.aspx?Eventid=d1988ab2-f57f-4ae1-8af5-67eb4480d6d7
Once Fred, our treasurer receives your payment, you are registered. Registration will close at 11:59 PM on Saturday, June 6th.
Parking at the park is $8 but is waived for vehicles with a Handicapped license plate or placard, a Purple Heart Recipient license plate, or a Disabled veteran license plate. Parking is also free if you have a state senior parking pass (valid at most state parks). A senior parking pass is available to Mass residents age 62+ by mail or online for $10 and is valid for a lifetime. Information for obtaining the pass is available at If you do not have a permit, you can pay the daily parking fee at the payment kiosk at the park entry.We are looking forward to another great opportunity to socialize with our fellow members and their guests.See you at the park!
June 28th - Sunday - 10:00 am - Noon, 3rd Annual International Photo Meeting
Our 3rd International meeting with Vera International Photo Club of Spain will focus on the style and motivation for your photos.
Each club will share 20 photos during our 2 hour virtual meeting, from 10:00 to noon. Like the print peer review meeting, you should submit photos that are special to you, or that express how you look at the world. Unlike last year, photos from places outside of the US are welcome. Each photographer will have up to two minutes to discuss the reason that they took this photo and why they consider it one of their favorites.
You can now submit your images! Deadline for submissions is June 12 at 11:55 PM. Submit like you submit for regular monthly competitions - Competitions - Submit Images to a Competition
NOTE: Important: When submitting your images, please size them as 3850 as the height width and 2160 as the height not the normal 1400 x 1050 we use for competition.
Field Trips, Events of Interests, SIGs
Camera Equipment for Sale
As mentioned in Lois' recent email, Gateway has some camera equipment, donated by Peter and Eileen Agnes, for sale.
The sign-up is now live. It's similar to how you would register for a field trip.
Go to: /club/Events_view.aspx?Eventid=a53fca13-3c5c-4131-badc-6766dc0291be
You will see a list of the items being offered for sale and the Club Sell Price. Note the item# of the equipment you wish to purchase, click on Registration Information and enter that item# in the box that appears. At this time, only one memory card per person.
Once we have your request, Fred Floru will contact you with payment information.
Deadline is June 12th.
Southwick Zoo - Sunday June 14th
We're going to Southwick's Zoo! Zoos are always fun. Being the largest zoo in New England with over 900 exotic animals from all over the world in 200 acres of natural habitat. we love Southwick's because of the cool, woodsy lanes and close up views of many of the creatures, many without any visible means of containment, allowing for the best photography. Although we try not to, we can't help learning something about the natural world and animal behavior.
Come on along with us for a very fulfilling and social day together during arguably the best time of year to be outdoors.
REGISTRATION: /club/Events_view.aspx?Eventid=bfb7a873-a36b-4605-a701-faddeeb1f76f
2027 Multi-Club
You can start shooting for the 2027 Multi-Club competition now! Image dates are 4/1/26-3/31/27. Categories are:
Around the Table
Cars
Color in Nature
Geometry
Long Exposure
Silhouette
Through the Looking Glass
Definitions may be found here: /d/dac6a2e1-9508-4806-8933-ebd69c3bb9e8
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, specihttps://www.meetup.com/bostonareaphotography/photos/33437602/512049040/al 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.
June 21st - Bay State Motor Festival - Cushing Memorial Park - Framingham
Cushing Memorial Park in Framingham will host the 2nd annual showcase of classic and vintage cars on Sunday, June 21 from 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM. Last year, the first year of this event, 200 cars were on display and they're guessing even more will be appearing this year.
https://baystatemotorfestival.com/
June 29th - St Peter's Fiesta - Gloucester - http://www.stpetersfiesta.org/index.html
September 18th -20th - New England Fall Flower Show - Wellesley Elm Bank - https://www.masshort.org/fall-flower-show
General Links:
NECCC Mega List of Events - https://docs.google.com/document/d/1En0ls3WuiMt-mWiCoUW57d3rPTi0RXfdz9ch3Nn_Rac/edit?tab=t.0
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/
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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