Sparta Camera Club upcoming events

Pic Nick's Brain by Nick Palmieri (In person/Webex). (Wednesday, September 23, 2026)

Wed, 23 Sep 2026 23:30:00 GMT

On Wednesday, September 23rd, Nick Palmieri will share some of his favorite images and invite participants to ask questions about any aspect of photography-from camera settings and composition to post-processing and photographic philosophy. Nick will provide competition tips as well, which will be helpful before EXPO. If you have questions or burning issues or want feedback on a photo, this is your meeting. There will be a Photo Contest Pro contest for you to submit 1 photo for comment. This meeting is an unscripted interactive photography discussion.

This meeting is open to the public, however only SCC members can submit photos for review by Nick.

Lake Hopatcong Boat Races Outing-CANCELLED! (Sunday, September 27, 2026)

Sun, 27 Sep 2026 14:00:00 GMT

This outing has been cancelled due to the cancellation of the event itself.

Sparta Camera Club will host an outing to the Lake Hopatcong Boat Races. This is a great event presented by the Lake Hopatcong Racing Association, which has been holding races at lake Hopatcong for over 50 years. There are several classes and sizes of boats racing, with some reaching speeds of over 100 mph. The races will consist of qualifying races followed by final races later in the day. This is a great opportunity to use your large zoom lenses for some action photos with water spray and colorful boats. The viewing area is large and has vantage points for the entire race course. With EXPO coming up, it is a good time to add something new to your inventory.

Suggested gear is a zoom lens and tripod or monopod. Smaller lenses can be used to capture the nearby action in the pits. Bring a chair if you like.

There will be food trucks on site.

Admission is $10 per person (suggested donation)

Sunscreen and Bug spray is suggested as there will be ticks present.

Contact Pete Rathjens with questions at: boatbuddy2@aol.comHope to see you out there!

Travel Photography Presentation, Hybrid Meeting (Wednesday, October 14, 2026)

Wed, 14 Oct 2026 23:30:00 GMT

Bob Kochenthal, Virginia Kolstad and Frank Urbaniak have traveled a great deal to take photos, both within and outside the U.S. They will share their extensive knowledge & have a discussion on Travel Photography. Their presentation will cover planning your trip, finding photo spots, photo tours, gear, protection for yourself and your gear, traveling with your gear and other tips and tricks. They will also share some of the photos they have taken on their trips and answer your questions on traveling with your camera.

The meeting is in person and virtual on Webex.

Non members are welcome. Non members should email info@spartacameraclub.org if they would like a meeting invite.

SCC EXPO XLI Check-In (Wednesday, October 28, 2026)

Wed, 28 Oct 2026 23:00:00 GMT

This is the last night to submit your photos for this year's EXPO Photography Print competition. You can also submit them earlier at one of the drop off locations shown on the entry form. (See EXPO Information) All volunteers to assist with this event should arrive at 6:30 pm to help set up. IF you are not volunteering, but want to drop off your photos, please do not come until 7 pm. We are looking forward to another great EXPO event this year!