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The Kings Park Photography Club is a friendly group of photo enthusiasts of all levels wishing to improve our skills in a social and learning environment.

We are located on the North Shore of Long Island, New York, nestled among many parks, beaches, and wildlife, with stunning landscapes and photo opportunities.

We meet once a month at the Kings Park Library located in Kings Park, NY, but one need not live in Kings Park to belong or participate.

Our Mission Statement:
to maintain an informal club, with our focus on learning, having fun with like-minded people, and giving back to the community.

Programs & Activities:
  • In Field trips throughout the year we do group photo shoots at a variety of locations from Long Island to New York City. 
     
  • A monthly Zoom meeting invites participants to discuss and critique their work with peers.

  • Club members can participate in monthly Theme Contests, submitting photos and receiving votes from peers who choose monthly winners.
Whether you are interested in shooting better, composing better photos, editing, or learning a new workflow, you can find friends willing to assist you in improving and enjoying your photography.  Join us!. 
Slideshow
All Sorts (of subjects)
Featured Album - October 2026
All Sorts (of Subjects) by Joe Mackay

Hey everyone! My name is Joe Mackay and I’m a new member here, I just wanted to start by thanking everyone that's already reached out to me, you’ve all been very kind and welcoming. I got my start in Photography through a mandatory class in high school called Studio in Media, where we explored different mediums like Digital & Film Photography, Video and other subjects. Photography has been an interest of mine since then, however I’ve only started taking it more seriously since around this time last year. 

My first camera-camera I got was a Canon R100, and since then my interest (and amount of photos I’ve taken) has increased exponentially, so much so that I got myself a used Nikon D5200 alongside it a few months later. I love taking Macro-photos to create a larger-than-life perspective to subjects we may just ignore in our day to day lives, like insects and flowers. I’ve found the Sigma DG-5 70-300 to be a great choice for this, as I can take macro photos from further away than an ordinary macro lens would let me. It also works well as a regular telephoto lens, and it’s become my go-to lens for these reasons. 

On top of Macro photography, wildlife and astrophotography are close seconds, with landscapes probably being my third favorite type of shot. There’s a lot of small critters and birds that live near my lawn, so I’m lucky enough that I can just step outside and practice somewhat frequently. I’ve always been intrigued by space since I was a lot younger, so Astrophotography is a subject I’ve been learning more and more about. I use a T-Mount adapter attached to a telescope to take space photos now, however I used to use a cheap TEMU 400-800 mm lens when I started. 

I hope you folks enjoy this album I’ve put together, I’m always looking to get better so if anyone has any advice or critique I would appreciate it. Thank you!

For directions on how to create your own slideshow, click here: Create Photo Album
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We’re not a competitive club, but we do take photos. Some of our members post photos to Facebook, to 52 Frames and to Instagram. While most of the photo albums on our club website are visible to members only, we have created a page « Our Best Photos », which is visible to the public. Our Best Photos


About our banner...

Our banner image was taken by Art Liefke at the Kings Park Bluff, where the Nissequogue River empties into Long Island Sound.  Our members often meet and photograph the beautiful sunrises and sunsets here.

We consider The Bluff a symbol of Kings Park, and consequently as a symbol of our club.


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Club Benefits

  1. Share your photos
  2. Presentations and guest speakers
  3. On-Location Photo Shoots
  4. Monthly "Theme Contests"
  5. Mentoring Program
  6. Technical Support
  7. Cellphones Welcome
  8. Facebook Group Page
  9. Instagram Page
  10. Affordable Dues ($35/yr)
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