Founded in 1935, and co-sponsored by the City of Palo Alto Division of Arts and Sciences, we are a group of serious amateur (and some professional) photographers interested in working together to enhance and broaden our photographic skills and artistic vision. Learn more
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PACC Member since 2012
- Digital Competition - May 2013 PictorialFirst Place, Image of the Month
GoodbyeElaine HeronMonochromeFirst Place
BalanceElaine HeronCreativeFirst Place
Ginger's WorldFred Rose
- Palo Alto Weekly Contest 2012 June 18, 2012 Categories:- Portraits- Bay Area Images- Views Beyond the Bay Area The contest is open to anyone who lives, works or attends school full time in Palo Alto, Menlo Park, Woodside, Atherton, Stanford, Portola Valley, Mountain View, Los Altos, Lo
- 2012 Juried Exhibit of Photographs by Members of the Palo Alto Camera Club June 18, 2012 At the Pacific Art League from June 1-27, 2012 Gallery open weekdays from 10 to 5; Sat 10 to 4 Article in PA Weekly, June 15 (p. 23-25) This is one of the largest exhibits of curated prints ever held by the Palo Alto Camera Club, and is apt
- WHY SHOULD PHOTOGRAPHERS SHOW THEIR WORK AS PRINTS? June 16, 2012 At the annual business meeting on Nov 30, 2011 a member asked what we can do to encourage more members to participate in print competitions. Currently far more members participate in digital competitions. I think most of us are aware that preparing d
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May 15, 2013 Two images by member Bill Jackson accepted into “Sustainable Silicon Valley’s Annual Summit 2013”
Two images by Bill Jackson, one of which is shown here (Hurricane in Havana), were accepted into “Sustainable Silicon Valley’s Annual Summit 2013”, a component of which is a display of art that best represents the theme of “sustainability”.
He also shared the following: “I had an image in last year’s Summit as well (which was also used for the cover of the agency’s brochure). I encourage any club member who supports earth-based sustainable solutions to enter your work that is consistent with this theme in next year’s Summit. It is held in May of each year and is, in my opinion, a worthy cause."
Sustainable SV Summit’s goals as stated on its website: “In the areas of water, energy and smart technology, the Summit catalyzes action for a more sustainable future by bringing together leaders from many sectors to understand barriers and exchange insights. Build bridges and find opportunities for collaboration and innovation, breakthroughs, results.”
This image of a snorting elephant (entitled 'SPF 100') is by member Ira Greenberg, who has dual membership in the Sunnyvale Photo Club and the PACC. Ira captured the photo on a safari to San Diego. The Sunnyvale Photo Club displays one of its members' photos at the library every month.
Congratulations to the above PACC members whose images have been accepted into the upcoming show for the 2013 Kellicutt International Juried Photo Competition. Our club did very well this year. In fact it's a record! (Because of the large number of images we have limited the lead image in this posting to 'Baylands Salt Flats', by esteemed senior member Marvin Wax.) We encourage all to view the rest of the images (incl. those of non-PACC members, at the links below.
Hanging in the Show: Elaine Heron, Lucy Kiang, Vidya Narasimhan, Nicholas Fullagar & Marvin Wax
Display Book: Bill Jackson, Judy Kramer, Xavier Cohen, Edward Nunez & Shinnan Kiang
A reception will be held on Sat July 6 from 5 to 7:30 pm at the Coastal Art League Gallery/Museum in Half Moon Bay. All members are welcome.
Hiroshi Suzuki's image from wetplate photography project "Guang and Sen Lin" is included in Triton Museum of Art, Statewide Photography exhibition 2013. It is open 4/19-6/23, and the opening reception is May 10th 6-8pm.
If you are around, please come!
Triton Museum of Art, 1505 Warburton Ave., Santa Clara, CA 95050
Member Elaine Heron's image entitled "Cows Coming Home" will be in the 'Light and Dark, Photography Now' exhibit running May 3 to 30 at the Pacific Art League. It is located at 227 Forest Avenue, Palo Alto, CA 94301, just around the corner from the previous location. The opening reception is the first Friday event on May 3, 5:30 to 8:00. Free parking is available in the nearby underground garage of City Hall.
