| About Us Buckhannon Upshur Camera Club MEETINGS The BUCC is located in beautiful Buckhannon, West Virginia. Dues are kept low to encourage more folks to join us. The club's objective is to promote and improve amateur photography within Upshur county and the surrounding areas. The Buckhannon Upshur Camera Club meets on the 4th Thursday of each month at 7:00 pm at the Upshur County Senior Center on Senior Drive in Buckhannon, WV. You do not have to be a senior to join. There will be two exceptions to the 4th Thursday dates. In November, the meeting will be on Wednesday, November 16 and there will be a Christmas party on December 14th in lieu of a December club meeting.
If more than one person in an immediate family is an active member (parents or children of a member) of BUCC, a family membership is available for $15.00 a year. Dues for youth under 19 just $5.00 a year.
The BUCC has a presentation or program at each meeting highlighting some aspect of photography. Topics range from how to take a better picture to working in the digital darkroom. Members sometimes participate in a themed monthly photo contest or critique photos. Recent themes have included “Sunsets”, “Architecture”, “Straight Lines”, “Night Shots” and "Water".
Members also participate in various outings throughout the year. Some of those have included a trip to a flower shop to photograph close ups of flower arrangements, a walk down main street to photograph buildings, and a studio photo shoot. In July 2011, we went to Blackwater Falls and in October 2010, we traveled to Coopers Rock SP for a fall color shoot. Our 2007 trip was to Cranberry Glades in Pocahontas County, West Virginia. In June 2008, several of us visited the Wine & Cheese Festival at Stonewall Jackson Lake, and in October we went to the Three Rivers Avian Center.
BUCC FLICKR: Mike Kirk set up an account on Flickr for any of us to upload photos to. Rather than wait for me to upload to Galleries on this web site, you can upload your own! www.flickr.com/groups/BUCC
| | BUCC Officers
Officers for 2010/2011 Club officers are nominated in June of each year and elected in July for a one-year term.
John Simons, President
John never goes anywhere without his camera. John is retired from his former computer career and now teaches com puter and photography classes at the Upshur County Senior Center.
Ron Buckton,VP Ron has many years experience in photography both in film and digital mediums. He is the current President of the Stonewall Jackson Camera Club based in Weston, WV. He has been very successful in local photography contests. He currently displays his photos and wood work at the Main Street Gallery in Buckhannon, WV.
Mary Cameron, Treasurer
She is a prolific photographer who has had great success in area photo contests. Mary lives near Stonewall Jackson lake which provides her many opportunities for photo taking. She works at our local senior center.
Mary is a new member and has been very enthusiastic. She has made great suggestions and participated in club activities. We are happy she is with us. Mary has also been a member of the Clarksburg Photography Club. | |