For any questions or inquires about PACPG, please email us at: [email protected].
Typically, PACPG meets on the second Wednesday of each month.
The next monthly meeting will be Wednesday, May 8th at 7:00pm at MOCA.
Upcoming | Location | Subject |
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Wed 5/8 | MOCA, Patchogue NY | 7:00pm Guest photography instructor TBA |
Wed 6/12 | West Meadow Beach, Stony Brook | 7:00pm Sunset Photography |
Wed 7/10 | Smith Point Beach, NY (meet at the tower) | 7:30pm Light Painting! |
Sat 8/24 | Bayard Cutting Arboretum (meet at the gazebo) | 9:00am Dahlia Photography! |
Sat 9/14 | Humes Japanese Strolling Gardens | 10:30am Field Trip! |
Each month PACPG holds a monthly photo contest.
March/April 2024 Themes are:
NOTE: For this contest, photographers may submit TWO images (one in each theme) OR submit ONE image to ONE theme.
OPPOSITES ATTRACT (digital enhancement allowed)
URBAN DECAY (basic adjustments only)
Contest Rules
Before submitting, please read all contest submission rules.
Images must be in JPEG format, sized and submitted in 1200 pixels on the long side (maximum).
Do NOT remove the EXIF information. Name information can be removed.
Photos must be taken between Thurs, March 14th, 2024 and submitted by midnight, Sat, May 4th, 2024.
Non-PACPG members are invited to send in their photos too.
Smart phone images acceptable, but MUST be in jpeg format.
Images will be rated and critiqued 48 hours prior to the monthly meeting and that information will be shared at the monthly meeting.
There are two contest themes per month. One theme that allows full digital enhancement and the other that only allows basic adjustments. Both categories will be judged separately and there will be one winner for each contest. Please see HERE for more details.
NOTE: Any submissions that do not meet the above requirements are subject to rejection.
Outside judges will occasionally rate and critique the month’s contests. Some month’s contests will be voted on by the membership. For more info on outside judging criteria, click here.
Please submit your images HERE.
For past contest winners and images, click here.
Field Trips are open to all PACPG members.
Field trips for 2024 are:
West Meadow Beach, Stony Brook on June 12th at 7:00pm
Smith Point Beach, Shirley on July 10th at 7:30pm
Bayard Cutting Arboretum , Oakdale on Aug 24th at 9:00am
Humes Japanese Strolling Gardens in Mill Neck on Sept 14th at 10:30am
RSVP required. Please email us at [email protected] if you are attending.
A waiver MUST be signed for all Field Trips and must be signed by everyone attending, including non-members, who are always welcome.
To access past courses, workshops, and other helpful videos to enhance your photography, please click HERE for PACPG Resources.
To provide your feedback on the group, please fill out this form HERE.
PAC Photographers Group Committee
Jeff Macholz– Correspondence Coordinator/Newsletter
Holly Hunt– Social Coordinator/Webpage Developer
Kelly Jones– Events Coordinator/Membership/Treasurer
Teresa Ryther– Secretary/Social Media
Jennifer Schlitz- Secretary/Social Media
ABOUT THE PATCHOGUE ARTS COUNCIL – The Patchogue Arts Council, Inc., was formed to encourage, support, and promote the arts while aiding in the revitalization and sustainability of the community. The Patchogue Arts Council, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization whose focus is to serve the greater south shore of the Town of Brookhaven. The Patchogue Arts Council is located at 20 Terry St., Suite 116, Patchogue NY and is open Thursdays and Fridays, 2:00 –7:00 PM, Saturdays and Sundays, 1:00 – 5:00 PM. For more information visit www.patchoguearts.org, call 631-627-8686, or email [email protected].
Our Mailing Address is:
Patchogue Arts Council Photographers Group
20 Terry Street, Suite 116
Patchogue, NY 11772
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