By Jack Sheid
The Wild Coast Photography Club came into existence out of necessity. After moving to Brookings in April, I discovered there wasn’t an active photography club within a hundred miles. Therefore, being reluctant to face life without a photo club. . .I set out to start one.
Primary elements in getting the club started were the Chetco Activity Center and Manley Art Center, each allowing use of their facility for club meetings. The Manley Art Center also put me in touch with Sam Scherf. Sam and I became club co-founders.
We figured with so much natural beauty in the surrounding country, there had to be photographers wanting to share their pics and learn to take even better pics. And there was the assurance that a photo club was wanted here. Sam and I plotted a course of action, got equipment together and set a schedule for our first meetings at both Centers. Bill Schlichting (Curry Coastal Pilot Assistant Editor) wrote a very nice article for the Pilot, which got local notice. Then Sam and I “papered” the local community with photo-club flyers, handed out business cards, bugged people on the street and made the rounds at Second Saturday Art Walk venues. Then we initiated our club meeting schedule.
First club meeting at the Checto Activity Center: Full house. First club meeting at the Manley Art Center: Full house. The Wild Coast Photography Club is now a fact. Over 80 people are now club-meeting attendees across the two Centers. There are meeting schedules, “Favorite” photos and lots of stuff on our website (wildcoastphotoclub.com) that keeps people in touch with club news and
activities.
We’ve begun inviting noted local photographers as guest speakers at our meetings. The first was Jo Mochulski, with her “Follow Your Passion” presentation. Her perspectives and beautiful photographs were truly inspirational and gratefully appreciated.
We are abundantly thankful for continuing support given by the Checto Activity Center and Manley Art Center. Now our club has a forum; now we’re going to make it better.
Jo Mochulski making a presentation titled "Follow Your Passion" at a meeting of the Wild Coast Photography club held on July 22 at Manley Art Center.
Jack Sheid
Club Coordinator
(541) 469-0135
jacksheid@yahoo.com
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