Welcome to the Photo Collective Website!
The Photo Collective is a group of photographers of various levels of expertise and training located in or near Stanislaus County, California. The group is self-funding and open to all who are interested in enhancing their photographic skill and knowledge. The purpose of the group is to promote photography as an art form. In pursuit of this goal the members work together to organize photographic exhibits, workshops, and seminars within the community. Members also enjoy getting out to photograph together during organized photography trips and learning from one another during print reviews and programs during our monthly meetings.
Next MeetingMeetings are normally held on the first Thursday of the month. The next regular monthly meeting is Thursday, February 5th, 2015.
Time: 7 p.m. Location: Stonebridge Apartments Club House 2800 Braden Ave Modesto, CA 95356 Meet in the clubhouse just to the left of the pool as you make your way from the guest parking area. Location by courtesy of Gary Hunter. Phone: Edward (209) 541-1815 Need a little help finding the meeting? Click here to view the next meeting location on Google Maps. You are invited to join us for our monthly meeting. Bring your Alcatraz images to share. See below for more info. DuesDues are $30, and can be made either via cash or check (leave the “TO” portion of a check blank until you talk to Janelle). The online payment system is up on this site, which allows you to use a credit card or PayPal.
Upcoming Events
Photography Assignments: #1 Alcatraz
We are introducing a quarterly photography assignment in which the members are free to create images on their own and at their convenience over the course of a few months on a particular subject. This will allow members to create a portfolio of images based on the assigned subject that is completely different from one another, something that is difficult to do when taking a group trip where everyone is lined up side-by-side taking the same image at the same time in the same conditions. At the end of the quarter, we will have a print night to showcase the work of each member that participated in the assignment. The first assignment is… Alcatraz! Interpret the subject as you see fit, travel by yourself, or go with a few other members. Try to get all your images during a single trip or go back every day; it’s completely up to you. We’ll showcase our images at the February meeting. |
News
2015 Photo Collective Annual Members' Photography Show
Carnegie Art Center 250 N. Broadway, Turlock, CA 95380 Tentative Show Dates: June 17th – August 8th 2015 Regular Gallery Hours: Wednesday - Sunday 10 am - 5 pm Friday 10 am - 8 pm Artists' Reception: TBA Admittance is Free This year’s members' showcase will be taking place at the Carnegie Art Center in Turlock during the months of June through August. See the Annual Showcase Page for more details. Photo Collective Members do well at annual InFocus show!
The annual InFocus photography show is one of the highlights of the year, focusing solely on the art of photography the show draws entries from around the state and showcases some of the best photographic art the area has to offer. The Photo Collective was well represented in this years show with many members having work accepted, winning awards and even selling a bit. 2014 Workshops by Edward Mendes
Photo Collective President Edward Mendes is an excellent instructor who holds photography workshops throughout the year. His workshops take place in wonderful locations such as Yosemite National Park, the Big Sur Coast, the Eastern Sierra's, Zion, and Grand Teton National Park. More information about all of Edward's workshops can be found on his website: www.edwardmendesphotography.com. Manfrotto School of Excellence Columnist Edward Mendes
Photo Collective member Edward Mendes is a columnist for the Manfrotto's School of Excellence blog. Manfrotto is the world's leading distributor of professional tripod including the Bogan brand. The Manfrotto's School of Excellence blog features columns by leading photographers across many fields. You can read Edward's column on the Manfrotto School of Xcellence's website. 
2013 Christmas Party. Photo by David Silva.
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