News – Poly Photo Club

New Mexico Trip Oct 2025

A group of nine, which included seven members, made the trip to northwestern New Mexico for four+ days of photography, coordinated by Lacey Horner. Lacey mapped out times and iconic locations. Thank you, Lacey!

Government closures threw a wrench in our plans for some places, but fortunately plenty was accessible and photoshoots were part of the road trip coming and returning.

We found ourselves in four different states — AZ, UT, NM, CO! Locations included Monument Valley, Mexican Hat, Four Corners, Mesa Verde National Park, Durango, Ship Rock, Bisti Badlands (Bisti/De-Na-Zin Wilderness), Horseshoe Bend, Antelope Canyon.

Thanks to everyone who submitted images for the Poly Flickr site. The album is at https://www.flickr.com/gp/polyphotoclub/26d4q6GR2C

SCACC Excels at PSA Councils Challenge

The Southern California Association of Camera Clubs performed very well at this year’s PSA Councils Challenge placing fourth in the overall high scoring councils section. SCACC received a second place in the councils color images category, a third place in the councils nature images category and tied for third place in the councils monochrome images category with the Greater Detroit Camera Club Council. The New England Camera Club Council took first place in overall high scoring councils.

Many thanks to Poly’s Interclub coordinator, James Woodward and his team of Steven Krause and Richard Strobel. A huge thanks to SCACC’s Interclub Committee of Lin Craft, Heid Gauthreaux, Rick Gauthreaux, Joan Harris, and chairperson Frimmel Smith plus each of the club Interclub reps who made it possible for SCACC’s participation and submissions of the SCACC images to the Councils Challenge.

SCACC Wins in PSA 2024 Councils Challenge

The Southern California Association of Camera Clubs (SCACC) of which Poly is a member did very well in the annual Photographic Society of America’s Councils Challenge for 2024. Each member club submitted 10 images in three categories. In the Nature Open Section SCACC tied for first place with the New England Camera Club Council. In the Monochrome Open Section SCACC tied for third with Gulf States Camera Club Council. In overall high score, SCACC tied for first place with the Southern California Council of Camera Clubs.

MaryBrenda McQueen who was Poly member at the time received a second place in Nature Open for her image “Grizzly Bear Shaking Salmon.”

Congratulations to all Poly and SCACC members who showcased the abundance of talent in our clubs.

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