Welcome to the Stony Brook Camera Club
For over 50 years SBCC's mission statement has been “To promote enjoyment and proficiency in all aspects of photography through education, fellowship, exchange of knowledge and experience; and a broad appreciation of nature and environment.”
SBCC includes and welcomes members of all abilities. Whether a casual smartphone shooter or an advanced photographer, everyone grows in knowledge and experience through SBCC’s many programs and workshops.
The Stony Brook Camera Club meets in-person and/or virtually on Thursdays at 7:30pm from September to June. In-person social hour begins at 6:30pm and zoom social hour is 7:00pm. In person meetings are held at the Anglican Church of the Redeemer, 195 Main St, Franklin, MA. See our calendar for the schedule of events. Our meetings feature competitions, speakers, image studies and discussions of general interest. We also sponsor a number of photography activities all year.
Anyone is welcome to attend and experience what we are about, although participation in competitions and our many activities requires membership (see the Membership menu item in the Main Menu above).
We hope you enjoy this site and your time with us all.
The Slideshow to the right features Winning Images from our 2025-2026 Competitions.
Interested in seeing what Stony Brook Camera Club is all about? You are welcome to join as a Guest Member for 30 days.
Just fill out this FORM and you will be added to the attendee list for the next 30 days.
Upcoming Meetings
February 26, 2026 - Cabin Fever in person
*Starts at 6 PM at the Norfolk Public Library, 2 Liberty Lane, Norfolk, MA
Bring your tripods and cameras for a night of indoor shooting. We will have multiple setups for you to photograph. It's always lots of fun!
March 5, 2026 - Competition: Color Prints, B&W Prints, Digital People/Portraits
March 12, 2026 - Photojournalism with Peter Pereira
Peter will talk about all aspects of photojournalism. Everything from feature photography to spot news, press conferences, portraiture and sports. He will show examples of how to approach each subset through examples of his own work.
BIO: In 1998, he left his business ventures to pursue his true passion: photography. Since then, his photographs have appeared in numerous prestigious publications including Time, Newsweek, US News and World Report, Vogue (Australia), The New York Times, Wall Street Journal, Los Angeles Times, Washington Post, USA Today, The Observer (UK), Le Monde, Boston Globe, Courrier International, International Herald Tribune, Harvard Magazine, News Photographer Magazine, Outdoor Magazine, Shutterbug Magazine, MSNBC.com, CNN.com, ABCNews.com, FoxNews.com, CNN Anderson Cooper 360, and other international media outlets.
He has been named Photographer of the Year eight times by the National Press Photographers Association - New England Region and twelve times by the New England Newspaper & Press Association. In 2013, he was awarded the Master Photographer honor by the New England Society of Newspaper Editors and also earned an Award of Excellence at the China International Press Photo awards.
For more info Peter Pereira : Photojournalist MAIN
March 19, 2026 - Image Study with Ray Guillette
March 26, 2026 - New Member Showcase
April 2, 2026 - Competition: Digital Open, Altered Reality, Travel
Workshops
POSTPONED AGAIN! - Photographing the Seasons with Ginny Castro and Tom Amsterburg, Part II- FULL
Join us for the second part of this workshop at Stony Brook Audubon Sanctuary in Norfolk, MA. In this workshop series we'll explore the seasonality of the sanctuary, photographing in (3) seasons - fall, winter, and spring. You can join any or all of the workshops.
In addition to wildlife, the sanctuary has an extensive boardwalk system that goes through forest, fields, and wetlands, offering many different photographic opportunities. Whether you like ICM, Macro, Landscape, Multiple Exposure, or Wildlife photography, Stonybrook will have something for you. So come out with us to explore the beauty in our local sanctuary through the seasons.
Workshop is full, add name to waitlist
For more info and to register click HERE
April 12, 2026 (Rain Date April 26) - Newport Architecture and Harbor Photowalk with Chuck Noel
This walk will focus on the Thames St waterfront and Spring St area, which is filled with opportunities to shoot boats, fishing, and architecture (18th Century waterfront architecture) interests. We will also venture to the waterfront along Washington St which provides more architecturally rich photographic opportunities.
Registration opens on March 26, 2026 at 5 pm
For more info and to register click HERE
May 2, 2026 (Rain date TBD)- Hands On Creative Macro/Close Up and Abstract Photography with Jim Borrebach
We'll be photographing flowers, using reflective glass, and other set ups. Workshop will be held in my backyard garden in Mansfield.
Registration opens on April 9, 2026 at 5 pm
For more info and to register click HERE
Women vs Men Challenge Pairings 2025-26
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Multi-Club Competition May 13, 2026
The 7th Annual Multi-Club Competition will be hosted online on May 13, 2026. Members may choose to submit two digital photographic images taken between April 1, 2025 and March 31, 2026 in any or all of the eight categories.
All the information regarding this competition between Boston, Gateway and Stony Brook Camera Clubs can be found HERE
SBCC members can join the SBCC Meetup group for FREE. We schedule photo walks and field trips via Meetup.
This is the LINK to Meetup. How to schedule a Meetup - click HERE
Our award-winning newsletter, Reflections, has been in existence since September 2003. You can check out past issues HERE.
Tom Amsterburg is now the editor of Reflections. He is always looking for contributions from our membership. If you would like to submit a travelogue, how-to article, review of favorite editing software, "how I made this image", or anything else you think would be of interest to our members, please reach out to him with your images and any article ideas. Below is the link to his email address.
Tom's EMAIL
Need suggestions for places to go out and shoot?
Check out our information on Photo Shoot Locations at /d/b56444bf-9b6e-4ac3-a22d-b3e2f5f766be or Click on the “Resources & Links” tab and then Click on “Photo Shoot Locations”.
SBCC COVID-19 Policy
1. Face masks are optional.
2. SBCC is pleased to offer a hybrid format for those meetings that will be held in-person this season.
Any members not comfortable attending will always have the option of joining remotely via Zoom or a similar streaming format.
- We will keep current with trends and regulations and may change our policy as needed.
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