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              

October 1, 2026 - Competition on Zoom

Digital Nature, Digital Black and White, Digital People and Portraits

Submissions due September 18, 2026

October 8, 2026 - Image Study with Ray at the Anglican Church of the Redeemer and on Zoom 

To submit an image, sign in to the website, in the top menu bar select "Competitions", then click on the first item in the drop-down bar which will be "Submit Images to Competition", and then follow the instructions to submit your images. 

October 15, 2026 - Finding the Shot: The Art and Craft of Seeing with John Tunney on Zoom

A famous photographer once said, “If you want to take better pictures, stand in front of more interesting stuff”. Great advice coming from a guy who probably gets paid to travel to exotic places and take pictures. What about those of us who spend a lot of time in our own neighborhoods? Well, the truth is that there’s lots of “interesting stuff” lying around everywhere waiting for someone to stand in front of it. This program is about how to see that stuff and make great pictures out of it. The program will cover things like composition and camera controls, lenses and filters, and a little on processing, but mostly it’s about how to develop your photographer’s eye and find inspiration and “interesting stuff” wherever you look.

BIO: John Tunney is a Cape Cod-based fine-art photographer and photography instructor. A frequent exhibitor in art shows and festivals, his award-winning work has been featured in a solo exhibition at the Griffin Museum of Photography, Winchester, MA, and in many solo and group shows in galleries and other exhibition centers. He is the author of the photography book, The Four Seasons of Cape Cod, and his images have appeared in books, magazine and newspapers, including Wall Street Journal, Fodor's, The Guardian and others. As a photography educator, he's been a speaker and instructor for many years, leading classes, workshops and tours on Cape Cod, Maine, Iceland and other areas. 

October 22, 2026 - The Art of Abstraction with Deborah Loeb Bohren, Watch Party at the Anglican Church of the Redeemer and on Zoom

In “The Art of Abstraction” Deb will explore the art and science that underlies the creation of successful abstract images. Designed for photographers looking to enhance their creative vision, she will explore the role of the elements and principles of design in abstraction, as well as examine how Gestalt psychology influences composition and perception. Deb will also discuss how abstraction challenges photographers to think differently, pushing them beyond traditional ways of seeing and composing images.

Whether beginners or seasoned photographers, her presentation will give you a deeper understanding and appreciation of abstraction, and a toolkit for thinking abstractly with your cameras.

BIO: Deb won her first photography contest when she was in the 6th grade at P.S. 27 in Yonkers, NY and can't remember when photography wasn’t a part of her life. After a successful 30+ year career in corporate communications she decided to leave the corporate world behind and finally pursue photography full-time. 

Deb believes the essence of photography is the art and science of painting with light and she uses her camera like a paintbrush, the world like a palette. She thinks of her work as visual alchemy: a transformation not of matter into gold but rather of light, color and line into art. Elementalism, in-camera multiple exposure and intentional camera movement (ICM) are all essential tools of her alchemy. Deb finds using these techniques are a form of controlled chaos — often simultaneously controllable yet unpredictable— allowing her to challenge reality and capture a feeling or impression rather than replicating reality with precision

Her work has been recognized and exhibited across the country and internationally in solo and group shows and is also part of private and corporate collections nationwide. She serves as a judge and guest presenter for camera clubs across the US and England, as well as teaching a range of photography courses. Her newest venture — The Traveling Lens — has her leading travel photography workshops with British photographer Jonathan Vaines in the likes of London, Paris, and New York City. Deb also chronicles her global adventures in words and images for Everett Potter’s Travel Report.

Workshops

Mother Nature’s Art: A Macro Photo Walk in the Woods with Dave DeMarco 

Oct 3, 2026 (Rain date Oct 4)

Stony Brook Audubon 9 am-12 noon

For complete info and to register click HERE

Multi-Club Competition 2027

You can start shooting for the 2027 Multi-Club competition now!  Members may choose to submit two digital photographic images taken between April 1, 2026 and March 31, 2027 in any or all of the eight categories. Categories are:

All the information regarding this competition between Boston, Gateway and Stony Brook Camera Clubs can be found 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.

3. We will keep current with trends and regulations and may change our policy as needed.

 

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