Competition Rules

Club By-laws

Connecticut Camera Clubs, for information on judges please contact our chairperson  Rose

Photo by Deborah Ruzzi ©2011

Photo by Steve Demarest ©2011

Of Interest:

Connecticut Association of Photographers (CAP)

New England Camera Club Council (NECCC)

Photographic Society of America  (PSA)

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January 3 competition: special category... High Key Photos

January 17 program: Tom Flynn, “Mounting and Matting Photographs”.

It doesn't matter what type of camera you own or your skill level, or even if you still shot with film; if you have an interest in photography and learn how to improve your photos and you are interested in becoming a member or just want to find out more about us, please contact us with your questions or comments. Your email will be directed to our club member chairman, Jim Dionne.

Competition meetings are the first Tuesday evenings October through May. Each month members submit prints in various categories and sizes. Digital image files may be submitted in an open category as well as the special monthly category. Ribbons (blue, red and honorable mention) are awarded for the three highest scores of photographs in each category at each monthly competition .

Travelogues or instructional nights are the third Tuesdays; September through May. These evenings might be a digital slide show from some exotic destination or a local park. Instructions might be about how to take better pictures or the latest information about digital photography. These evening are always a lot of fun and very informative.  Refreshments are served at all meetings.

Meetings held at Disabled American Veterans Hall

80 Hall Avenue, Meriden, CT 06450 

Meetings start promptly at 7:15 PM

Competition night photo submissions must be in by 6:55 PM

Guests are always welcome.

Photo by Harold Sisken ©2011

PROGRAMS FOR 2011-2012

September 20 program : Jerry Reed, “The difference between family & salon photographs”.

October 4 competition : special category... Signs

October 18 program: Jennifer Schulten & Rob Macfarlane: “High & Low Key Photographs”.

November 1 competition : special category... Architecture

November 15 program : Andrey Antov, “Macro Photography Made Easy”.   

December 6 competition : special category... Human Features

December 20 : Holiday Party and member digital slide shows

January 3 competition : special category... High Key Photos

January 17 program :  Tom Flynn, “Mounting and Matting Photographs”.

February 7 competition : special category... At Work

February 21 program : Harold Sisken, "Basics of Digital Camera Photography"

March 6 competition : special category... 50 Feet

March 20 program : Lisa Keller, “Mongolia”.

April 3 competition : special category... Weather

April 17 program : Cindy Gosselin, “Black Light”... a hands on workshop

May 1 competition : End of Year Competition

May 15: Awards Banquet

History of Castle Craig Camera Club

   The CASTLE CRAIG CAMERA CLUB  was founded in 1955 as a result of a course in photography which was sponsored by the YMCA of Meriden. Mr. & Mrs. Willis Cone were instrumental in obtaining the services of an instructor for the course and the enthusiasm of the students resulted in an active and ongoing camera club.

   The original name was The CASTLE CRAIG COLOR CAMERA CLUB and was devoted to the advancement of color slide photography. In the fall of 1955 Fredrick Flatow, a well known amateur photographer, assumed the presidency of the club.  He served in this capacity for a year and a half. Under his guidance the club joined the PHOTOGRAPHIC SOCIETY of AMERICA (PSA). Club members began entering PSA sponsored contests and as time passed many CCCC members became members  of PSA well.     Later on (date unknown) the club became affiliated with the NEW  ENGLAND CAMERA CLUB COUNCIL (NECCC).

   Our name, Castle Craig is a well known outstanding landmark of Meriden. So it was fitting that the club be named after  the Castle Craig , which is in Hubbard Park. The name was later changed to CASTLE CRAIG CAMERA CLUB because of the introduction of print photography and the word 'color" was dropped from the club name.