Hello, and welcome to our site. We are Pines West Camera Club, currently meeting twice a month at the Southwest Focal Point Senior Center in Pembroke Pines, Florida. We are entering our 14th year of existence and have grown to be one of the largest clubs devoted to photography in southern Florida. We come together on the second and fourth Tuesdays of every month (one meeting in December), and offer a wide-ranging series of topics, from field trips and competitions to guest lecturers and hands-on demonstrations. PWCC has an enthusiastic membership, ranging in skill level from beginners to veteran professionals, and maintains a friendly and relaxed atmosphere, where our goal is to learn from one another and offer help and knowledge to one another. PWCC is a member of the Photographic Society of America and many of our members belong to other clubs in the area as well as to the Everglades Chapter of PSA.

Currently, several of our members are displaying their images in an exhibit titled “Surreal” at the Glass Gallery on the ground floor of the Pembroke Pines Municipal Building. The exhibit, which features works of art that really push the envelope of photographic imagery, runs through July 15th. Then for the month of July our club will be featured in an exhibit at Ann Kolb Nature Center on Sheridan Street in Hollywood.

We have had several successful field trips this year: Wakodahatchee Wetlands in Delray Beach, the Renaissance Festival at Quiet Waters Park in Deerfield Beach, a trip across the bay to capture the sights of South Beach, and most recently, a visit to Fairchild Tropical Gardens in South Miami.

Also, please check out our new Meetup site, begun in January, and which is now approaching a membership of 100. Our Meetup activities have included a visit from renowned bird photographer Arthur Morris at our club meeting site at the Senior Center, the visit to the Ren-Fest, and most recently the get-together on South Beach.

So, if you are already involved with “chasing the light” or think you might really like getting into photography – as a hobby, or even professionally – stop by and check us out. We always welcome guests to our meetings and enjoy answering any and all questions. Hope to see you soon!

Sincerely,
Jerry Biddlecom
Club President, 2013