The Weekly is a publication of the Jacksonville Camera Club. It provides a heads up of the coming events and announcements of a timely nature. It contains both Club events and other items of interest to members. If you have feedback or something to announce please see directions in the sidebar. Thanks for reading.
Events Calendar
The next meeting is Thursday, December 4, 2025
- Program: Architecture Photography - Bill McSherry; People's Choice theme is "Abandoned/Discarded" - bring your photos!
- Christmas party is December 18 - sign up below and bring a dish.
Outings
- Friday, December 12 - Deck the Chairs Atlantic Beach. 5pm to 6:30pm, dinner after. Watch for sign-up post.
Christmas Party
- Our pot-luck dinner Christmas Party will be December 18 at SOTW. Sign up here for the party!
Used equipment at Hunt's Photo
Here is a link to a spreadsheet of 1000+used items for sale at Hunt's Photo. If you are interested in anything here contact Gary Farber, Director of Outside Sales at gfarber@huntsphoto.com Office voicemail: 781-462-2332.
Community Involvement and photo ops
- Deck the Chairs: Jacksonville Beach, Nov 26 - Jan 1 (JCC outing on Dec 12)
- Jacksonville Light-boat Parade: Nov 29, 6:30 pm (8pm fireworks); St John's River, Hyatt Regency to Fuller-Warren Bridge
- St Augustine Nights of Lights, historic district, Nov 15 (6:30 "Light-Up!) to Jan 11
- Jacksonville History Center, The Gingerbread Extravaganza, Dec 13-27. Information here.
- Christmas in Avondale, Dec 2, 4pm-8pm. Information here.
- Historic Springfield Holiday Homes Tour, Dec 12-13, 5pm-9pm. Fee. Information here.
- Jacksonville Arboretum, "Glowing Gardens", Nov 28 - Dec 28. Fee. Information here.
- Jacksonville Zoo - "Colors of the Wild - Holiday Night", Dec 15 - Dec 24. Fee. Information here.
- Riverside-Avondale Luminaria Night, Dec 21, 4pm-9pm; Free. Information here.
Community Resources
Jacksonville Public Library, Special Collections Department: See "The Weekly" from 9/14/25 or 9/7/25 for details
Third Party Contests (they are what they are, no promises or endorsements)
- NEW: Audubon of Martin County (Fl). Digital contest with cash prizes. $25 per entry! Information here.
- Our World Is Kind 2025 Photo Contest. Cash prizes to winning photos and their club. Free to enter, closes December 15. European Sponsors. Details here.
Educational Opportunities
- Sony shooters have a new free educational option from Sony. Details are here.
- Lightroom Academy Creative Ideas, visual thinking, as well as image processing. May require subscription.
Member Photo Postings
- The JCC Outings Gallery hosts member photos from our outings. Add your photos there and check what others have posted. On the JCC website go to Galleries > Outings Galleries > 2024.
- Members also post to the club's private Facebook page, so join in there as well. Check for the latest photo challenge or post to show what you have done or find interesting.
Other news
Facebook and Instagram
- Find out about the JCC Public Facebook page and Instagram account HERE!
Find the Club...
...on Facebook!
Our Facebook Group is very active with many members posting their photos. Many members post their photos from club outings and other subjects as well. Be sure to check it out for activities of interest, winning photos, and more!
...on the Blog!
Don't forget to check back with our Blog Page often. There is good information posted frequently that you won't want to miss!