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The Summer Print Challenge

For this summer's Print Challenge, the theme is a town: Bath, Maine. Visit Bath this summer and do some shooting. In September at our first club meeting, bring in a print of your favorite Bath image shot over this summer. The maker of the no. 1 print will win a free year's membership in the Portland Camera Club!

To learn more about Bath, click here for visitbath.com

Read the Maine Historical Society's feature story about the Portland Camera Club. The well written article features photos from the MHS archive.

Read the latest of issue of the PCC newsletter, The Photogram

For videos of presentations and recorded meetings, visit the PCC Vimeo page: https://vimeo.com/pccmaine

Wednesday Sept 3:  PCC Prints Exhibit in Kennebunkport

Dates: from Sept 3 through Sept 30.  Location: Graves Memorial Public Library, 18 Main St, Kennebunkport, Maine (map). Exhibit is open during normal library hours.

The PCC Fall Photography Exhibition includes selected contemporary works by current members. The artwork is diverse, ranging from playful to fine art; depiction to abstract. Many of the works are available for purchase.  Prints Price List: click here.

Join us on Friday, Sept 12th, 3-4:30 pm to meet the artists at a gala reception.

Monday Sept 8 at 7pm:  First Meeting (in person)

Welcome newcomers and returning members! Bring a snack to share if you want. At this in-person meeting at the Woodfords Club (directions), we will start with an introduction to the Portland Camera Club and our activities for the year. The club's officers and executive board will be introduced. Then on to the Summer Print Challenge.

The subject for the Summer Print Challenge is Bath, Maine.

• Everyone—members and non-members—are welcome to participate.
• Photograph scenes in Bath this summer. Image must be taken after 5/19/25 and before 9/8/25.
• Bring one print of your favorite Bath shot to the first meeting on Sep 8th.
• Prints must be 8"x10" or larger, up to a maximum of 18"x24" including the mat; however, a mat is optional.
• Prints must be mounted (foamcore, gatorboard, cardboard, etc.) so the print will stand up on display racks.
• A winner will be selected by popular vote at the meeting! The winner will receive a free PCC membership for one year.

Note:  We need prints to hang at the Woodfords Club. Tonight (9/8) bring in a framed print to put up on the walls of the meeting hall. Your framed print should have a wire for hanging (sawtooth hangers are not acceptable).

Monday Sept 15 at 7pm:  Guest Speaker: Clara Cohan (in person)

At this in-person meeting, fine artist Clara Cohan's presentation, Art and Science of Photography is about applying fine art to photography.

Visit Clara's website: www.claracohan.com

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