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2025 SCC Slideshow Photo Themes
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.
October 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.
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
October 11 (also 12th), Civil War Reenactors at Florida Railroad Museum off Route 301. Address: 12210 83rd St. E., Parrish 34219. They put on a worthy show before the train departs at 11 am and again at 2 pm. Arrive at 9:30 to photograph the encampment (they camp overnight in period appropriate tents) and breakfast time, dressing, forming-up, marching with flags. This is FREE. Train ride is $26 plus tax. www.frrm.org
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October 18 at 10 am, Anna Maria Island Bayfest on Pine Street. FREE. No mention of shuttles/remote parking this year.
Photo opportunities abound. Some are listed here if you want to get out and expand your photography.
Every weekend in October, Fruitville Grove Farm Pumpkin Festival from 10 am until 5 pm. FREE $5 parking. 7410 Fruitville Road. www.fruitvillegrovefarm.com Get there early … it is well attended.
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www.HunsaderFarms.com Pumpkin Festival Oct 11, 12, 18, 19, 25, 26 from 9 am until 5 pm. $15 and $5 parking. 5500 CR 675, Bradenton
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October 4 and 5 at 11 am Oktoberfest at Palmetto Marriott next to the Bradenton Convention Center. FREE Saturday 11 am until 9:30 pm. Sunday 11 am until 3 pm. Address: 600 US Hwy 301, Palmetto. German cars Saturday from 11 to 3.
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October 11 from 2 until 8 pm Bridge Street Bradenton Beach Celebrating First Responders. Address 101 Bridge Street, Bradenton Beach.
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October 12 from 4 pm until 7, Parrish UMC Community Fall Festival, 12180 US 301 Parrish FREE. Petting zoo, hay ride, pumpkins.
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October 14 at 8:30 pm Honor Flight returns from Washington DC bringing Veterans home from a long day trip visiting memorials. Allegiant flight should arrive 8:50 pm. www.swflhonorflight.org
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October 26 from 11 to 3 Collection On Palmetto Fall Festival. 2116 Palmetto St., Clearwater. www.collectiononpalmetto.com
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October 26 Foxbrook Car Show from 9 to 2 at Parrish United Methodist Church, 12180 US 301, Parrish FREE
Sarasota Medieval Fair starts November 1 and ends Nov 30. Address: 29847 FL-70 E., Myakka City, 34251. Every Saturday and Sunday gate opens at 10 am and closes at 5:30 pm. $31.19 admission. Seniors 65+ $27.83. www.sarasotamedievalfair.com
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December 12 until March 19 at Bishop Museum of Science and Nature Clyde Butcher will have his newest photography displayed.
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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OCTOBER 9, 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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