NECCC Camera Club
Spotlight
Club Name: Westfield
Camera Club
Club contact: Barbara Krawczyk, PPSA,
Barbara.krawczyk1951@gmail.com
Club Meeting Location: Activities room
of The Arbors Assisted Living Center, 40 Court Street, Westfield, MA
Club Meeting Times: Second and third
Mondays of the month from September through April at 7:30pm. First
meeting is reserved for programs/workshops/seminars and the second
meeting is competition night. The last Monday of the month is
reserved for specific study group meetings.
Number of members: 25
Year club started: 1975
Three words that best describe the
Westfield club: camaraderie, multi-talented, sharing
List of images:
“Rose” by John Balathunis. This
was taken at a club workshop on painting with light
“Great Blue Heron” by Jim Feroli
was captured in Florida.
“Female Ruby Throated Hummingbird”
by Barbara Krawczyk, PPSA. Her most successful image in PSA and
camera club competition. This was taken on a field trip to Les
Campbell’s Sky Meadow Studio in Belchertown, MA
“Nationals” by David Carrigan.
Captured at the Motocross 338 Track in Southwick, MA at a national
championship.
“Snow on River” by Judy Bolioo was
taken in Westfield, MA and is of the Little River.
“Old Shoes” by Barbara Chaimpa is a
still life she set up and painted with light.
“Kitchen Still Life” by Eileen
Doherty was also painted with light by the maker.
“Crunchy” by Dick Simmons, PPSA. This image has 10 acceptances in PSA sponsored international exhibitions.
“You Look Tasty” by Joyce Collins taken at the Pittsburgh Zoo. This photo won Image of the Year in the Westfield Club's 2012/2013 season.
“The Protector” by Nancy Cunningham. Received an honorable mention in the fall 2013 NECCC digital interclub competition. It was taken in her mother's backyard.