The State College Photo Club (formerly the State College Color Slide Club) was organized in 1947. By then, a few photographers living in and around State College had been using color slide film for almost a decade. One was Dr. George Johnson, a visual-aids specialist in the School of Agriculture at Penn State. Recognizing all the budding photographers George worked with following World War II, he wrote, “We must do something more than just ‘record’ shots. We must build more human interest in our slides, make them more artistic and develop more skills in their presentation.”
The club is open to anyone interested in photography. Photographers with all interests, skill levels, and cameras are welcome.
Our monthly meetings include workshops to learn new skills, advice sessions, and competitions judged either by visiting professionals or by member scoring. As a result members receive valuable feedback on how to improve their photographs.
We also organize photo-shoot outings and local exhibits where our common passion can be enjoyed together.
Join us! Check out our Calendar to see our current meeting schedule and location. To learn about membership, click here.
Check out our Club Facebook Group for friendly discussions and informal photo sharing. It’s a local community of people interested in photography, open to people throughout Centre County.
Club Officers
| President | Jane Liechty |
| Past President | Carolyn Todd-Larson |
| Vice President Competition | Chris Taschner (Scorer, Record Keeper) |
| Vice President, Programs | Bill Duffy |
| Vice President, Membership | Rich Shore |
| Publicity/Social Media | Lisa Marie Cirincione/Ann Taylor-Schmidt |
| Digital Projectionist | Bill Duffy |
| PSA Representative | John Larson |
| Youth Showcase Coordinator | Carolyn Todd-Larson |
| Webmasters | Carolyn Todd-Larson, Jane Liechty |
| Treasurer | Rich Shore |