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Club Competitions

2020 Competition Category Changes
Published On 9/18/2019
Portraits are now separated into Environmental and Formal. Architecture has been generalized to "Person Made".
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Club Exhibitions

CSMA Exhibition
Published On 6/20/2020
CSMA Exhibition
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Spring Print Exhibition
Published On 3/1/2020
Palo Alto Camera Club Spring Exhibition, Mar 2-29, Community School of Music & Arts (CSMA)
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PACC Exhibit at the Pacific Art League
The Best of the Palo Alto Camera Club Exhibit was displayed in the Forest Gallery at the Pacific Art League through the month of October, 2019
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Club Field Trips

Field Trip: San Gregorio Beach & JV Fitzgerald Marine Reserve June 3
Published On 5/10/2022
Photography and socializing at two very different locations on the nearby Pacific Coast. Join other club members and their guests at San Gregorio State Beach and/or JV Fitzgerlad Marine Reserve

We will be at San Gregorio Beach from 10:30am to 12:00pm, Picnic lunch from 12:00 to 12:30pm and then go to JV Fitzgerald Marine Reserve from 1:00pm to 3:00pm
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2022 Big Trip: Mendocino Coast Thurs March 24 to Sunday March 27
Published On 2/28/2022
2022 Big Field Trip is to the Mendocino Coast from Thursday, March 24 to Sunday March 27

The trips is designed to be social as well as a photography event. It is suited to for non-photographer family members to attend- as the official lodging is family oriented

As with previous Big Field Trips, they are designed so you go for 1, 2, 3 or 4 days - whichever fits your schedule and preferences.
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Field Trips are Back: Filoli Garden Summer Night-Thursday Sept 9, 2021
Published On 6/28/2021
Field Trips are back.We take advantage of a great opportunity at a favorite location for many members -- Filoli Garden. On this day, Filoli stays open until 8pm instead of the usual 5pm.

See and photograph Filoli when its light is best, during Golden Hour and Sunset. Enjoy refreshing drinks while socializing
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Field Trips Cancelled
Published On 3/28/2020
All PACC field trips have been cancelled due to COVID-19.
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Flower Piano at San Francisco Botanical Garden
Published On 7/20/2019
Field trip organized by Richard Mirabella
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Annual Big Trip: Best of Monterey
Published On 3/29/2019
Field trip organized by Richard Mirabella
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Evening at Alcatraz and Dinner
Published On 12/1/2018
Voted 'Best Tour of the Bay Area', the Alcatraz Night Tour provided club members an intimate, engaging Alcatraz Island experience.
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Yosemite Valley in Winter / Taste of Yosemite
Published On 1/28/2018
Field trip organized by Richard Mirabella
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Filoli Gardens, Macro & Focus Stacking, Lunch & Champagne Social
Published On 6/24/2017
Field trip organized by Richard Mirabella
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Members in the News

Image by Wright Schickli Selected by the Praxis Gallery
Published On 5/28/2022
Image by Wright Schickli Selected by the Praxis Gallery
Food ~ The Aftermath
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Judy Kramer Presentation at the Sunnyvale Photographic Club
Published On 5/18/2022
Judy Kramer Presentation at the Sunnyvale Photographic Club
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Image by Brandon Stauffer selected by Praxis Gallery
Published On 5/14/2022
Image by Brandon Stauffer selected by Praxis Gallery
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Images by Jennifer Fraser Accepted at SFWA Gallery and in PUNCH Magazine
Published On 5/11/2022
Images by Jennifer Fraser Accepted at SFWA Gallery and in PUNCH Magazine
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Image by Phil Lewenthal Selected by PhotoPlace Gallery
Published On 5/6/2022
Image by Phil Lewenthal Selected by PhotoPlace Gallery
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Judy Kramer Participating in SVOS 2022
Published On 5/6/2022
Judy Kramer Participating in SVOS 2022
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PACC Winners in the 2022 Peninsula Photo Contest
Published On 4/18/2022
PACC Winners in the 2022 Peninsula Photo Contest
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Images by Nadine Levin and Barbara Davidson Selected by the Praxis Gallery
Published On 3/25/2022
Images by Nadine Levin and Barbara Davidson Selected by the Praxis Gallery
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Images by Nadine Levin Selected for SSF Cultural Arts Commission Exhibition
Published On 3/15/2022
Images by Nadine Levin Selected for SSF Cultural Arts Commission Exhibition
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Image by Wright Schickli Selected by the Praxis Gallery
Published On 3/15/2022
Image by Wright Schickli Selected by the Praxis Gallery
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Series by Suz McFadden Selected by MOVEUX Magazine
Published On 3/11/2022
Series by Suz McFadden Selected by MOVEUX Magazine
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Exhibition by Christopher Stevens-Yu at the Wheelhouse
Published On 3/4/2022
Exhibition by Christopher Stevens-Yu at the Wheelhouse
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Image by Peche Turner Selected by the Women’s View 2022 Exhibit
Published On 3/3/2022
Image by Peche Turner Selected by the Women’s View 2022 Exhibit
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Image by Beatriz Martinez Selected by the Praxis Gallery
Published On 2/18/2022
Image by Beatriz Martinez Selected by the Praxis Gallery
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Image by Jim Colton Selected by the Black Box Gallery
Published On 2/2/2022
Image by Jim Colton Selected by the Black Box Gallery
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Image by Phil Lewenthal Selected by the Dallas Center for Photography
Published On 1/26/2022
Image by Phil Lewenthal Selected by the Dallas Center for Photography
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Image by Phil Lewenthal Selected by the Southeast Center for Photography
Published On 1/26/2022
Image by Phil Lewenthal Selected by the Southeast Center for Photography
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Images by Brandon Stauffer, Ken Fowkes, and Phil Lewenthal Selected by the Praxis Gallery
Published On 1/25/2022
Images by Brandon Stauffer, Ken Fowkes, and Phil Lewenthal Selected by the Praxis Gallery
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Series by Suz McFadden Selected by MOEVIR Magazine
Published On 1/19/2022
Series by Suz McFadden Selected by MOEVIR Magazine
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Image by Barbara Davidson Selected by the Praxis Gallery
Published On 1/7/2022
Image by Barbara Davidson Selected by the Praxis Gallery
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Images by Vardan Aroustamian Selected by 3 Square Arts Gallery
Published On 1/1/2022
Images by Vardan Aroustamian Selected by 3 Square Arts Gallery
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Image by Wright Schickli Selected by the Praxis Gallery
Published On 12/31/2021
Image by Wright Schickli Selected by the Praxis Gallery
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Images by Bob Carlin Selected by Marin Magazine
Published On 12/28/2021
Images by Bob Carlin Selected by Marin Magazine
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Image by Wright Schickli Selected by the Black Box Gallery
Published On 12/23/2021
Image by Wright Schickli Selected by the Black Box Gallery
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Chris Stevens-Yu to Speak at Environmental Volunteers Virtual Event
Published On 12/23/2021
Chris Stevens-Yu to Speak at Environmental Volunteers Virtual Event
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Images by Peche Turner Selected by the auburn art gallery
Published On 12/23/2021
Images by Peche Turner Selected by the auburn art gallery
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Image by Weiping Wang Displayed by Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District
Published On 12/22/2021
Image by Weiping Wang Displayed by Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District
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Images by Ken Fowkes and Wright Schickli Selected by the Praxis Gallery
Published On 11/17/2021
Images by Ken Fowkes and Wright Schickli Selected by the Praxis Gallery
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Pacific Art League’s 100th Anniversary Exhibition
Published On 10/24/2021
Pacific Art League’s 100th Anniversary Exhibition
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Exhibition by Susan Harding to Be Held at the Wheelhouse
Published On 10/19/2021
Exhibition by Susan Harding to Be Held at the Wheelhouse
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Image by Chris Stevens-Yu Selected by Digital Photo Magazine
Published On 10/18/2021
Image by Chris Stevens-Yu Selected by Digital Photo Magazine
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Image by Wright Schickli Selected by the Praxis Gallery
Published On 10/16/2021
Image by Wright Schickli Selected by the Praxis Gallery
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Image by Phil Lewenthal Exhibited at Decode Gallery
Published On 9/19/2021
Image by Phil Lewenthal Exhibited at Decode Gallery
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Image by Bob Henderson Selected by the Audubon Community Nature Center
Published On 9/19/2021
Image by Bob Henderson Selected by the Audubon Community Nature Center
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Image by Bob Henderson Selected by the Praxis Gallery
Published On 9/17/2021
Image by Bob Henderson Selected by the Praxis Gallery
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Images by Judy Kramer and Steve Shpall to be Shown at Gallery House
Published On 9/17/2021
Images by Judy Kramer and Steve Shpall to be Shown at Gallery House
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Image by Barbara Davidson Selected by the Praxis Gallery
Published On 9/10/2021
Image by Barbara Davidson Selected by the Praxis Gallery
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Image by Jim Colton to Be Cover Image for AARP Foundation Calendar
Published On 9/7/2021
Image by Jim Colton to Be Cover Image for AARP Foundation Calendar
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Image by Wright Schickli Receives Praxis Gallery Director’s Choice Award
Published On 8/25/2021
Image by Wright Schickli Receives Praxis Gallery Director’s Choice Award
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Judy Kramer Bird Presentation Is Sponsored by Environmental Volunteers
Published On 8/13/2021
Judy Kramer Bird Presentation Is Sponsored by Environmental Volunteers
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Images by PACC Members Exhibited at the Avenidas Rose Kleiner Center
Published On 8/13/2021
Images by PACC Members Exhibited at the Avenidas Rose Kleiner Center
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Image by Nadine Levin Selected for Filter Photo Exhibition
Published On 8/6/2021
Image by Nadine Levin Selected for Filter Photo Exhibition
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Image by Nadine Levin Selected by PhotoPlace Gallery
Published On 7/27/2021
Image by Nadine Levin Selected by PhotoPlace Gallery
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Exhibition of Images by Jim Colton at the Los Altos Hills Town Center
Published On 7/26/2021
Exhibition of Images by Jim Colton at the Los Altos Hills Town Center
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Images by Nadine Levin and Wright Schickli Selected by the Praxis Gallery
Published On 7/18/2021
Images by Nadine Levin and Wright Schickli Selected by the Praxis Gallery
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Image by Wright Schickli Selected by the Praxis Gallery
Published On 6/14/2021
PACC member Wright Schickli’s image, Untitled No. 4, has been selected for inclusion in the Liquid ~ Sky Exhibition at the Praxis Gallery and Photographic Arts Center in Minneapolis.
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Image by Elaine Heron Selected for the Salon at the Triton Museum
Published On 6/12/2021
Image by Elaine Heron Selected for the Salon at the Triton Museum of Art
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Image by Nadine Levin Selected for the Griffin Museum of Photography’s Juried Exhibition
Published On 5/13/2021
Image by Nadine Levin Selected for the Griffin Museum of Photography’s Juried Exhibition
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PACC Winners in the 2021 Peninsula Photo Contest
Published On 5/4/2021
Images by 6 members of the Palo Alto Camera Club were selected for inclusion in the exhibition of winners in the 2021 Peninsula Photo Contest:
Chris Stevens-Yu
Ken Fowkes
Jim Colton
Brandon Stauffer
John MacMorris
Bob Henderson
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Images by Elaine Heron Selected by PhotoPlace Gallery
Published On 4/18/2021
Images by Elaine Heron have been selected by PhotoPlace Gallery in Vermont for their Quiet Landscapes exhibit.
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Image by Nadine Levin Selected by the Praxis Gallery
Published On 4/18/2021
An image by PACC member Nadine Levin has been selected for inclusion in the Letters, Numbers and Symbols exhibition at the Praxis Gallery and Photographic Arts Center in Minneapolis.
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Image by Chris Stevens-Yu Selected by Leica Fotografie International
Published On 2/13/2021
Image by Chris Stevens-Yu Selected by Leica Fotografie International
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Images by Vardan Aroustamian, Ken Fowkes and Wright Schickli Selected by the Praxis Gallery
Published On 1/27/2021
Images by PACC members Vardan Aroustamian, Ken Fowkes, and Wright Schickli were selected for past, current, and future exhibitions at the Praxis Gallery and Photographic Arts Center in Minneapolis.
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Image by Nadine Levin selected for online exhibit
Published On 1/14/2021
Nadine's image appears in the January 2021 "Memories in Artifacts" online exhibit by Analog Forever Magazine
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Image by Chris Stevens-Yu Selected by the Monochrome Awards
Published On 1/12/2021
Image by Chris Stevens-Yu Selected by the Monochrome Awards
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Images by Romain Curutchet Selected by Chromatic Awards
Published On 12/23/2020
Three images by PACC member Romain Curutchet have been selected for inclusion in the 2020 Chromatic Awards Annual Book.
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Image by Barbara Davidson is Included in PAL’s 99th Anniversary Show
Published On 11/16/2020
Image by Barbara Davidson is included in PAL’s 99th Anniversary Show
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Nadine Levin’s Image at Auburn Art Gallery’s Black & White Exhibit
Published On 10/9/2020
Nadine Levin’s image at Auburn Art Gallery’s Black & White Exhibit
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Image by Jim Colton Appears in the Washington Post
Published On 9/30/2020
Image by Jim Colton Appears in the Washington Post
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Portraits by Elaine Heron Are Published in Shadow & Light Magazine
Published On 9/21/2020
Portraits by Elaine Heron Are Published in Shadow & Light Magazine
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Images by Judy Kramer and Steve Shpall at Gallery House
Published On 8/3/2020
Images by PACC members Judy Kramer and Steve Shpall are among the artists participating in the Gallery House August & September exhibition.
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Image, created by Jim Colton and Mira Zaslove, of the Palo Alto BLM mural will be used as a poster
Published On 7/8/2020
Image, created by Jim Colton and Mira Zaslove, of the Palo Alto BLM mural will be used as a poster
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Image by Peter Paluzzi has been selected to appear in the GSA 2021 calendar
Published On 7/3/2020
PACC member Peter Paluzzi’s image, Columnar basalt of Giant’s Causeway, Northern Ireland, has been selected to appear in the 2021 Calendar published by the Geological Society of America (GSA).
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Image by Elaine Heron has been selected for the CPA Members’ 2020 Exhibition
Published On 6/18/2020
PACC member Elaine Heron’s image, Cages for People Photographing Polar Bears, has been selected for the Center for Photographic Arts (CPA) Members’ 2020 Juried Exhibition in Carmel.
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Image by Jennifer Fraser Featured in AARP Foundation's 2020 Calendar
Published On 6/15/2020
PACC member Jennifer Fraser’s image from Myanmar, Timing is All, is the October image for the AARP Foundation’s 2020 calendar. The theme of this year’s calendar is New Discoveries. The mission of the Foundation is to end senior poverty, and the annual calendar is a gift to donors.
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Ken Fowkes – First place in the Abstract Category of the 2020 Peninsula Photo Contest
Published On 5/4/2020
PACC Member Ken Fowkes has been awarded 1st place in the Abstract/Adult category of the 2020 Peninsula Photo Contest for his image, Pondside.

Ken says: Pondside was taken with a quick upward flick of a long lens. Camera motion has blended the plants growing at a pond’s edge with the light reflecting from its surface. Details are erased, inviting us to explore the scene through color, shape, and texture.
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Exhibition by Jim Colton at the Los Altos Hills Town Center
Published On 5/2/2020
An exhibition of images by PACC member Jim Colton, Distant Lands, will be on display at the Los Altos Hills Town Center.
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Exhibition by Chris Stevens-Yu at the EcoCenter
Published On 5/1/2020
The EcoCenter on Embarcadero Road will present an exhibition, Baylands and Beyond – Natural Northern California, comprising photographs by PACC member Chris Stevens-Yu.
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Two images by Elaine Heron in Black and White Magazine
Published On 1/2/2020
Two images by PACC member Elaine Heron have been included in the 2020 Single Image Issue of Black & White Magazine.
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Images by Bob Henderson displayed at the Sunnyvale Public Library
Published On 12/1/2019
Two images by PACC member Bob Henderson are displayed in the Sunnyvale Photographic Club's exhibit of about 24 images on display at the Sunnyvale Library.
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Images by Barbara Davidson and Judy Kramer in PAL's 98th Anniversary Exhibition
Published On 11/1/2019
Images by PACC members Barbara Davidson and Judy Kramer will be shown in the Pacific Art League's 98th Anniversary Exhibition.
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Prints by PACC members Judy Kramer and Steven Shpall Featured at Gallery House
Published On 8/20/2019
Black and White Portfolios, the current exhibition at Gallery House, presents work of PACC members Judy Kramer and Steven Shpall, as well as that of Dan McLean.
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Image by member Nadine Levin recognized as favorite by National Geographic
Published On 5/31/2019
Nadine's image was recognized by editors as favorite in the Cities category for week 7 of National Geographic Travel Contest
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Print by PACC Member Sterling Haidt Will Be Shown in the Pacific Art League’s June Exhibition
Published On 6/1/2019
Member Sterling Haidt's print, Abstraction, will be shown in the Pacific Art League's June exhibition, Abstraction and Watercolor.
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Prints by 4 PACC Members accepted for exhibit in the 2019 Peninsula Photo Competition
Published On 5/1/2019
Five of the prints included in the exhibition were from four members of PACC - Nadine Levin, Mark Gerow, Laurie Naiman, and Jim Colton (2).
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Images by members Nadine Levin and Elaine Heron accepted by the Center for Photographic Art
Published On 4/27/2018
Images by members Nadine Levin and Elaine Heron accepted by the Center for Photographic Art in Carmel
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Judy Doherty’s print to be featured in the American Photographic Artist’s “Top 100"
Published On 12/10/2018
Member Judy Doherty’s print, “Crepuscular Rays Over the Maroon Snowmasse” to be featured in the American Photographic Artist’s “Top 100 Something Personal” Exhibition in San Francisco
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Prints by Judy Kramer and Diana O’Keefe Brady Accepted into PAL's Showcase
Published On 12/7/2018
Prints by PACC members Judy Kramer and Diana O'Keefe Brady have been accepted into the Pacific Art League's First Annual Artist Showcase (2018).
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Cover Image and Recipe by PACC Member Judy Doherty Published in Caviar Affair Magazine
Published On 12/1/2018
Cover Image and Recipe by PACC Member Judy Doherty Published in Caviar Affair Magazine
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Images by Peter Paluzzi and Ken Fowkes accepted in the CPA International Juried Exhibition
Published On 11/10/2018
Images by members Peter Paluzzi and Ken Fowkes accepted in the 2018 International Juried Exhibition of the Center for Photographic Art in Carmel
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Prints by Diana Brady, Elaine Heron, and Peter Paluzzi Exhibited at the Triton Museum of Art
Published On 11/4/2018
Prints by members Diana Brady, Elaine Heron and Peter Paluzzi accepted for exhibit in the 2018 Salon at The Triton Museum of Art
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Prints by Peter Paluzzi and Judy Kramer accepted into PAL's 97th Anniversary Exhibition
Published On 11/2/2018
Prints by PACC members Peter Paluzzi and Judy Kramer accepted into the Pacific Art League’s 97th Anniversary Exhibition
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Image by David Coleman among top three in 2018 SLAC Photowalk Competition
Published On 8/27/2018
Image by David Coleman among top three in 2018 SLAC Photowalk Competition
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Print by member Diana Brady accepted in juried exhibit at the Peninsula Jewish Community Center
Published On 8/26/2018
Print by member Diana Brady accepted in juried exhibit at the Peninsula Jewish Community Center
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Suszi Lurie McFadden recognized as Best Dog Photographer — South Bay/Peninsula for 2018
Published On 8/14/2018
Member Suszi Lurie McFadden of Fuzzy Beastie Photography has been recognized as “Best Dog Photographer — South Bay/Peninsula” for 2018
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Prints by Diana O’Keefe Brady and Duane Thorpe Shown in PAL’s August 2018 Exhibition
Published On 8/3/2018
Prints by Diana O’Keefe Brady and Duane Thorpe Shown in PAL’s August 2018 Exhibition
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Elaine Heron has a print in the Black and White Exhibit at PhotoPlace Gallery in Middlebury, Vermont
Published On 7/7/2018
Member Elaine Heron has a print in the Black and White Exhibit at PhotoPlace Gallery in Middlebury, Vermont
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Images by Nadine Levin and Elaine Heron Accepted into CPA's Juried Competition
Published On 4/27/2019
Images by PACC Club members Nadine Levin and Elaine Heron have been accepted for exhibit at the prestigious Center for Photography Arts in Carmel.

This juried annual exhibit will include Nadine Levin's " Laundry Day in Japanese Village" and Elaine Heron's "Partners Dreaming of the Next Hunt."
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Prints by Judy Kramer Will Be Shown in the PAL’s July 2018 Exhibition
Published On 7/6/2018
Prints by Member Judy Kramer Will Be Shown in the Pacific Art League’s July 2018 Exhibition
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Print by Member Diana Brady on Exhibit at the Los Altos History Museum
Published On 7/5/2018
Print by Member Diana Brady on Exhibit at the Los Altos History Museum
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Prints by Peche Turner and Nadine Levin accepted into juried art show at the Peninsula JCC
Published On 6/10/2018
Prints by PACC members Peche Turner and Nadine Levin accepted into juried art show at the Peninsula Jewish Community Center
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Nadine Levin’s print accepted in juried exhibit at the San Francisco Art Institute
Published On 6/5/2018
Member Nadine Levin’s print accepted in juried exhibit at the San Francisco Art Institute
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Prints by 4 PACC members among 22 winners in the 2018 SF Peninsula Photo Contest
Published On 5/31/2018
Prints by 4 PACC members among 22 winners in the 2018 SF Peninsula Photo Contest
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Franz Gisin’s Photos on Display at the Saratoga Library
Published On 3/25/2018
Member Franz Gisin’s Photos are on Display at the Saratoga Library
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Print by Judy Kramer accepted into the Pacific Art League’s April/May Show “Abstraction”
Published On 3/21/2018
A print by PACC Member Judy Kramer was accepted into the Pacific Art League’s April/May Show “Abstraction”
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Member Elaine Heron’s Print Accepted in a Curated Exhibit
Published On 3/7/2018
Elaine’s print was accepted in the curated exhibition entitled ‘Myths, Legends and Dreams’ at PhotoPlace Gallery in Middlebury, Vermont
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Prints by PACC Members Accepted into the Pacific Art League’s Exhibit
Published On 2/2/2018
The exhibit was titled "Works on Paper'.
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Winning Images by PACC Member’s Exhibit at Rinconada Library
Published On 1/1/2018
Rinconada library will be exhibiting twelve images from six PACC members for the month of January.
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