History & Purpose:
The Shades Valley Camera Club, serving the Greater Birmingham, Alabama metro area, was organized in 1954 and has functioned continuously since its inception. The clubs purpose has not changed - sharing the fascinating hobby of photography. Photographic knowledge is shared through competitions, workshops, field trips and friendships. The club embraces all photography styles across both film and digital mediums.
Club Officers for 2008 are as follows:
Buddy Birdwell - President
1st Vice President (programs) - Shared Function: Kathy Sheridan (lead); Ken Boyd; DJ Boyd
2nd Vice President (judges) - Shared Function: Gary Ricketts (lead); Robert Caldwell; Graham Bostick
Ken Gables - Recording Secretary
Jeanne Connell - Program & Statistical Secretary
Jeanne Connell - Awards Secretary
Dan Connell - Treasurer
George Ritchey - Historian & Archivist
Special Member of the Executive Committee - Lloyd Daniel
Club Meetings:
All regular competition and business meetings are held monthly on the first Thursday and third Thursday, respectively (except December, where there is no regular meeting the third Thursday). All meetings are held on the lower level in room 101 at the Homewood Public Library (1721 Oxmoor Road, Homewood AL 35209) and begin at 7:00PM.
No Shades Valley Camera Club mail should be sent to the above meeting address. Instead it should be sent to:
Shades Valley Camera Club
5762 Lake Cyrus BLVD
Hoover, AL 35244