Welcome to the Orlando Camera Club

Multiple opportunities to meet every month: in-person and/or on Zoom! Please see our Club Benefits page for more details.

1st Mondays of the month are Special Interest Group meetings.
2nd Mondays of the month are In-Person meetings or Competition Results.
4th Mondays of the month are Guest Speakers typically via Zoom.

Please stay tuned to the OCC website, OCC newletters, emails and the Orlando Camera Club Facebook group for news and updates.
Also be sure to visit the members Image Gallery page. You can find it under the About Us menu or Click here.

July  At A Glance
Event
Location
Mon 7/1 6:30p SIG Meeting Zoom
Mon 7/8 5:00p Camera Academy: Know Your Camera Marks St. Center, Oak Room
Mon 7/8 6:30p Tips for Amazing Nature Photos Marks St. Center
Mon 7/15 6:30p BOD Meeting Zoom
Mon 7/22 6:30p Indoor Scavenger Hunt (bring your camera!) Marks St. Center
Please visit our Upcoming Events page for more information about this month’s meetings and activities.

 

Special Event; Camera Academy: Part 1: Know Your Camera by Matt Klinger

Camera Academy is back with Four, in-person presentations this year, taught by highly experienced, award-winning photographers!
The first in the series will be on Monday, July 8th, 5:00 pm-6:00 pm as Matt Klinger returns to present “Know Your Camera”. This presentation will be at Mark’s Street Senior Center in downtown Orlando.
Matt will cover many basic features and settings for most DSLRs and Mirrorless cameras, a few more advanced features, and review some additional equipment/gear that most new photographers will probably find useful.

We have had wonderful feedback on Matt’s presentations, from beginner photographers, as well as from more advanced photographers!
New and experienced photographers can join us at the Marks Street Senior Center to learn more or to refresh your knowledge about your camera and photography.
Instructor Bio:
Matt Klinger has been a member of the Orlando Camera Club for over a decade, serving as both the Competition Director and President of the club. He enjoys a wide variety of photography genres but especially likes photographing people and landscapes. Matt resides in Winter Garden with his wife Julie and currently makes his living photographing corporate events, weddings, and headshots. He is also an FAA-certified Drone Pilot and holds a current Florida Real Estate License. Matt and his wife enjoy traveling and have visited many places across the U.S. as well as the Caribbean, Mexico, and Europe.
Pre-registration is NOT required. All paid members of OCC can attend these classes for free. Non-members can attend for just $20 per class; or $55 for all four classes which would also include a full year’s membership (starting the date you join) in the Orlando Camera Club!
These meetings will be held in person from 5:00-6:00 pm at the Marks Street Senior Center before the regular Orlando Camera Club meetings.

Presidents Message

Hello and welcome to the Orlando Camera Club website! Whether you’re just getting started in photography or are a seasoned professional or fall somewhere in between, there is something for you here in our club. We are a vibrant, active community of photographers who teach, support, and care for one another through a multitude of year-round activities. With so much going on every single month, it’s an exciting time to be a member of the OCC!

The mission of our organization is to provide a network of resources for photographers of all skill levels, and to increase skills in the art of photography. We achieve this through a combination of in-person, hands-on events and online (Zoom) meetings featuring nationally and internationally renowned speakers; through our formally judged competitions as well as informal challenges voted on by our members; through multiple field trips around Orlando and central Florida every year; through special interest groups (SIGs) that delve deeper into particular areas of interest including landscape, nature, abstract and people; through a multi-course beginner educational series we call Camera Academy; and through many, many community service opportunities with our non-profit partners. Like I said, we are a busy group!

The biggest asset to our club, however, is the people. Our membership’s support for and dedication to one another is truly what makes this a special place to be. Within our community, deep friendships and lasting relationships have been forged around our love for the art of photography. It’s this bond that has allowed our social club to navigate the unsteady waters of a global pandemic, to continue to grow and adjust and attract new members in a rapidly changing environment. As the OCC enters its 20th year, I am humbled to be charged with steering this organization into a new decade of operation, and I’m honored to get to work alongside the wonderful, dedicated team of volunteers that make up our Board of Directors. Since joining the club in 2020, I have experienced significant growth both as a photographer and as a person and I look forward to what new challenges await this year.

If you are not yet a member but are looking for an outlet for your photography, I encourage you to browse our website, check out our Facebook page, and join us at a meeting to see for yourself how much benefit the OCC offers. For our current members, I look forward to working with you all and making this a fun and fulfilling year.

Happy shooting everyone!

Stephanie Drake

President, 2023-2024, Orlando Camera Club

 


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