Boston Camera Club exhibits at TCAN

Boston Camera Club exhibits at TCAN For their first show at The Center for Arts in Natick, Boston Camera Club members are exhibiting a striking mix of images that reflect the prestigious organization's emphasis on "photography as an art and science. Finks said the show would run through May 31 in the first-floor gallery and theater of downtown arts center at 14 Summer St. and has been "in continuous existence'' for 131 years since 1881. A member of the club's Executive Committee, she said members meet "every single Tuesday'' in Parish House of All Saints Parish Church in Brookline with certain meetings devoted to particular specialties, such as educational lectures, workshops and photographing live models. Since its founding as the Boston Society of Amateur Photographers which it changed two years later to its current name, the club has remained true to its original mission "to promote photography as art and science and to broaden the lives of its members,'' Winkleman said. Longtime member Arlene Winkleman said the 150-member Boston Camera Club is the second-oldest club of its kind in the U. And Jurgen Lobert is showing a stunning overhead view of Boston that seems to have been taken by a satellite. The panorama is then curved into what is called a polar panorama using Photoshop. Arthur Sharenow of Lexington is showing gorgeous natural scenes of a mother egret feeding her babies and a striking shot of the rock formation Delicate Arch in Utah. A jewelry maker with an eye for detail, Melanie Guerra, of Westwood, is showing a close-up of the Gehry Amphitheater in Chicago that's as multifaceted as a fine diamond. For their first show at The Center for Arts in Natick, Boston Camera Club members are exhibiting a striking mix of images that reflect the prestigious organization's emphasis on "photography as an art and science. Since joining the club a year ago, Guerra said the in-house competitions and contact with other club members have renewed her longtime interest in photography, making it "much more than a hobby. Erik Gehring of Roslindale is showing a stunning shot of a goldenrain tree glistening after a shower. Shooting in extreme close-up, Paul Snider, of Brookline, photographed tulips and other flora with botanical precision. And in one of the show's most powerful photos, Ilya Schiller of Brookline used a gnarled and bent cypress tree to frame a wondrous panorama of Monument Valley. Since joining in 2000, the 79-year-old Sharenow said members' "informed critiques'' have provided a helpful mix of encouragement and technical know-how. Several members display varied approaches to photographing flowers and trees. He predicted viewers would be "blown away'' by the overall quality of photos on display. ,'' he said. I just want to take the very best photos I can. "Most members in the show have won awards in the club's monthly competitions,'' said the Framingham native who serves as BCC's exhibitions and publicity coordinator. Shot in extreme close-up, her gorgeous photo, "Golden Waterfall,'' captures a rushing torrent of water in ways both realistic and abstract. Since submissions to the exhibit weren't limited to a specific theme, members are showing a satisfying mix of mostly color photos. Boston Camera Club exhibits at TCAN Trade News selected by Local Linkup on 16/05/2012