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2025 SCC Slideshow Photo Themes
Aug — Street Photography i.e. people at work, people in crowds/shopping/markets , Lonely streets in early morning/evening
Sep — Song-Book-Movie Title think of one of these that you really like and then try to express that title in an image i.e. “under the board walk” “Wind in the Willows” “Gentlemen Prefer Blonds” “Cat on a Hot Tin Roof”
Oct — Arches/Doors/Windows Look for interesting arches like bridges, Church's entryways, Different interesting Doors & Windows like old weathered doors or even window displays that catch your eye
Nov — Food Thanksgiving is in Nov so think about interesting food to photograph whether you are out to eat at a restaurant or at home and see a food item that looks interesting
Dec — Christmas No explanation needed Get out photograph light displays, ornaments , interesting people with odd Christmas sweaters, Children enjoying the Christmas spirit.
Hopefully this will inspire many of us to get outside, look around, get a little walking in, enjoy the world around us take photos and share with all the fantastic photographers in the SunCoast Camera Club…. Bryan, our field trip organizer, works very hard to think of new and very interesting places that we can get out to and enjoy. Most times these are FREE places to venture out to sometimes there is a nominal fee but whichever they are worth going to, photographing, and sharing your ideas and settings you use.
Please send 6 images in JPEG format. 1 image will be used for your introduction.
Send images to Rob Hamilton for the monthly slide show at:
rfh3358@gmail.com
I urge all of our members to get out and take some photos and most importantly just get out and move around some in 2025.
You may send your images to Rob at any point during the month. Please be kind and get them to him prior to the very end of the month. This allows him time to edit them into his slide presentation.
August 2025 Field Trips
If you cannot attend on the chosen date, go on your own day at the time you prefer. Email up to 6 photos to Rob Hamilton rfh3358@gmail.com for the slide show. Ask anyone if you need assistance to achieve this task. Attending field trips will assist you to improve your photography if you attend and ask questions to learn something or try something different. Ask someone what settings they are using.
Each member can show their photographs in the slide show. Attend a field trip or make one up of your own creation. Take photos, send up to 6 on each adventure to Rob. Show your photos. They do not need to be worked via PhotoShop. They do not need to be competition quality photos. Have some enjoyment and do not leave your photos sitting on a memory card.
August 16 at 10 am Collection on Palmetto, 2116 Palmetto St. Clearwater. Vintage automobiles, steam and gas engines. Seniors $12 General admission $15. See 1910 Stanley (steamer), ride the miniature train. Brass Era automobiles, 1886 Benz Patent Motorwagen, 1904 Pope Waverly Electric car and more. www.collectiononpalmetto.com August 9 this location will feature the Suncoast Model T Club.​
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August 17 at 9 am Rossi Park Bradenton Riverwalk, 452 3rd Ave. W. next to Manatee Performing Arts Center (502 3rd Ave. W). After parking, walk to the river to meet up. We will walk to the East. Possible Tropicana Juice Train sighting, water view, architecture, runners/bikers/doggies and novelty pics.
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August 30 at 10 am GeckoFest in Gulfport 3101 Beach Blvd. S., Gulfport. FREE parking. Quirky street festival in colorful Gulfport. People in costume, musicians, performers, doggies, murals, unusual signs, architecture and a Flip Flop Tree.
August 30 and 31 ReptiCon.com Bradenton Convention Center 1 Haben Blvd., Palmetto. Sat 9-4 Sun 10-4. MUST BUY TICKET ONLINE starting two to three weeks ahead of event. NO CASH TICKET SALES. $15 or $20??? Frogs, Lizards and more. Vendors will hold up creature for your close up photographs. Get close to see colorful heads and eyes.​
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Photo opportunities abound. Some are listed here if you want to get out and expand your photography.
FiorelliWinery.com has grapes on the vine and bottles on the shelf. 4250 County Rd 675 E, Bradenton. Visit when they are open. Please ask if you can photograph grapes in the vineyard. Mural onsite.
​ PalmerOrchids.com is ½ mile from Fiorelli Winery. 22700 Taylor Road. No tripods. Do not touch/move the orchids.
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BazarOnApricotAndLime.com 821 Apricot Ave., Sarasota. Indoor Indie Art Market, local artisans, jewelry, clothing, paintings, home décor, food, murals, doggies and an Octopus sculpture plus Hamlets Eatery (food truck in the courtyard - $11 egg breakfast). Dog friendly. Open Thursday through Saturday 10 to 3. North of Fruitville Road and East of Rt. 301 (Washington Blvd).
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Give YOUR field trip suggestions to Bryan or better yet, lead us on a field trip. I try to keep them close to home and free. Evidence shows this to be the best way to gain attendance. A few members have the desire to drive more than 10 miles and perhaps pay an admission fee.
Cheers, Bryan
Where We Meet
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We meet every 2nd Thursday of the month.
@ 6:30 pm.
We would love to hear your input...
Upcoming Meeting:​
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SEPTEMBER 11, at 6:30 pm.
2025
LOCATED AT:
The YMCA Bradenton
3805 59th Street West
Bradenton, FL 34209
Get out and take photographs!
Our club meets the 2nd Thursday of each month at 6:30 pm and YOU are welcome to attend. Bradenton YMCA, 3805 59th St. W., Bradenton 34209.
Photographs tell our story. This club is now in it's 43rd year (founded 1980). Displays can happen at a library, a festival, the county fair and at every meeting we have. We bring 8x10 size photos to the meetings for a contest. Every year we have a "critique" presentation.
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We have two monthly field trips and one monthly theme. In addition, you can create your own "field trip", take photos and submit them into the slide show.
Members send 6 photos of field trips and theme to Rob Hamilton for the monthly slide shows. Rob's email: rfh3358@gmail.com
The monthly slide show will be viewed at our meeting and posted on YouTube. YouTube postings provide a history
Please click the link below to view
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Photography is our hobby. All levels are welcome to join the club. Cell phone photography works as does DSLR and mirrorless cameras. Join with us as we adventure and snap photographs which we share with each other in addition to having them shown in various places.
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Bryan's Outings
Bryan is always out and about checking out new sites and photographing local events.
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Please contact Bryan if you would like to go.
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