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Southwestern Michigan Council of Camera Clubs
SWMCCC is a regional camera club representing Michigan, Ohio, Indiana and Illinois. We are a dedicated group providing competition and educational opportunities for all our member clubs and most importantly their members.
- Our Summer Weekend of Photography and Digital Imaging is a nationally recognized premier educational experience for beginner through advanced photographers held each summer at Hope College, Holland Michigan.
- Spring and Fall Competitions are sponsored including prints and digital each with multiple categories.
Contact Kelly Walkotten, SWMCCC President, for more information about the advantages for your club when you join our organization.
State of the Council letter from Kelly Walkotten, SWMCCC President. Read what Kelly has to say about our organization here.
News & Info
- Jim Trainer, January 9, 2012 - Jim Trainer, husband of SWMCCC Secretary Pat Trainer, passed away Monday, January 9, 2012. Among his many achievements Jim was past President of the Fort Wayne Photographers Club. Read about Jim's life here. Our thoughts and prayers are with Pat and her family.
- George W. Glennie Nature Salon Photographic Competition - Entries Open: February 1, 2012
The Merrimack Valley Camera Club is pleased announce the 32nd George W. Glennie Nature Salon photographic competition. We hope that Southwestern Michigan Council of Camera Clubs will share this announcement with your member camera clubs.
Click image for detailed information, rules & registration.
- Third Annual Photography Clinic - The Calumet Region Photo Club will host its Third Annual Photography Clinic on
Saturday, January 28, 2012 at the Center for Performing Arts, 1040 Ridge Road, Munster, IN 46321. Please promote this activity and I hope that you can make it - it will be an awesome clinic - Michael Kobe. Click for detailed information and Registration Form - 2012 Photo Tours, John Dykstra -
Many have asked for my workshop/photo tour schedule for next year. I have included a schedule for the first half of 2012. Each tour does have limited space. After reviewing the dates and locations contact me here if you have any questions or would like to register. Click for Registration Form. Brochures are available below for each of the workshop/photo tours.
"Exploring South Florida", February 13 - 17, 2012
"Exploring Southern Arizona", March 26 - 30, 2012
"Exploring West Michigan", April 30 - May 4, 2012
"Exploring Isle Royal", June 18 - 22, 2012 - Fall Competition 2011 - Our Fall Competition was sponsored by the Muskegon Camera Club on Saturday, November 12, 2011. Thanks to everyone who helped make this competition a success. Winner Lists and Galleries are now available on our Competition page.
- Know Your Rights: Photographers - The American Civil Liberies Union has several related articles on your rights as a photographer and special considerations when videotaping. They can be found here.