About Us

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Chasco Camera Club is a group of photographers who meet bi-monthly at 1:00 PM on the first and third Tuesday of the month at the Hudson Library located at 8012 Library Road in Hudson, Florida. (Note: meeting times and locations are subject to change. Please see the "Calendar" and "Directions" links at left for more information.)

Our members have experience at all levels - from professionals to beginners - and we are dedicated to our chosen love of capturing the view from our eye to the camera. Members specialize in all types of photography, including Black & White, Infrared, Digital and Computer Enhanced photography.

We welcome new members and encourage you to visit any of our meetings. For more information regarding meetings and club activities, please use the form on the Contact Us page to send us an e-mail. Thank you for your interest in the Chasco Camera Club - we look forward to hearing from you!

Club History

On September 4, 1973, the first meeting of the “Chasco Camera Club” was held at the Recreation Center in New Port Richey, Florida. Fourteen members in attendance presented an interesting display of their slides and prints. Although the location of club meetings has changed over the years, the club has continued to grow, and at present, has 40 members meeting the 1st and 3rd Tuesday of each month at the Hudson Library. (Subject to change).

The club has participated competitively in the Florida Camera Club Council (FCCC) and has been a long time member of the Photographic Society of America (PSA). Displays of county wide, as well as, worldwide images have been held at the City Hall of New Port Richey and Zephyrhills, Government Centers at New Port Richey and Dade City, Pasco Hernando Community College, Tarpon Springs Heritage Museum, in addition to local libraries.

We try to schedule field trips each month, traveling out of county at times, but also making good use of the “old town scenes” in our own county. Just traveling through the back roads in any direction has given us many pleasant and rewarding images of local culture. Not to be left behind, many members have delved into the field of digital photography, although many of us are still holding tightly to our “old” film cameras.

“In Focus”, our monthly club Newsletter keeps all members informed of activities and events of mutual interest and has in five years, entered and earned Honorable Mention, Second Place, and three First Place Awards in the International Small Club Competition of the PSA Newsletter Competition.

We are dedicated to our chosen hobby of capturing the view from our eye to the final print.

For meeting and membership information, please feel free to attend a meeting or contact us at your convenience.

We look forward to hearing from you !

Mission Statement

To promote an interest in photography; to further educate its members in the various photographic arts and techniques; to encourage them to participate in contests, exhibitions and displays; and to further promote cooperation and good fellowship among club membership. It is also our hope and good fortune to share our experience and photographic images with our community.

Candid Shots

(John Stine photographs Richard Davids while on a recent portrait shoot at Green Key Beach)

(Strat Simon prepares the perfect shot)

Welcome to Chasco Camera Club

Serving the Tampa Bay Area since 1973