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About Us

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!. 
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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 ($25/yr)
Slideshow
Film Photography Highlights
Featured Album - September 2025
Film Photography Highlights by Mike Weber

Have you ever shot in film instead of digitally?  Have you ever considered using a film camera? Obviously digital cameras are convenient and offer instant gratification when you view your shots, but film cameras produce a distinctive "tactile" experience, more detail in your images, a sense of nostalgia & artistic control, as well as wonderful archival materials.

This month's album features Mike Weber's beautiful film photographs.  He uses several kinds of film, including CineStill 400D, (a daylight-balanced color negative film known for its soft color palette), Kodak Portra 800 film (known for its sharpness & natural skin tones), CineStill 800T (a tungsten-balanced film known for its cinematic look especially i low-light conditions) and others. Mike's photos are shot on both 35mm and medium format films. He uses a variety of fixed or "prime" lenses as well as variable or "zoom" lenses. He explains how each photo was shot, in his comments.

Film (or analog) photography has been around for over 200 years.  It works by coating transparent film housed in the camera in a mixture of chemicals, most important of which is silver halide. When silver halide crystals are exposed to light, they transform into metallic silver and capture the image. The image is revealed though darkroom processing as either a "negative" or "positive" image on the film. The iconic "grain" of film is actually determined by the size of these silver crystals!

Film photography has a low cost of entry as you can often find cameras at garage sales. In recent years the cost of film (along with many things!) has gone up. A roll is typically between $8 and $18 depending on type. There are many labs still around for developing film (including CVS and Walgreens!). With the resurgence of popularity in film photography, there are new labs opening all the time. Many offer services from simple development, to development and printing services, and even digitizing images. The unique character, color palette, grain, and "feel" of film draws people to it. The results can be amazing, as shown in the photos of this month's featured album."

To create a Photo Album, go to your Profile page, add a new album, and upload your images. Click here for directions: Create Photo Album
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