Even though it’s not quite a year old, the Photo Club is starting off strong with a total of 16 members.
Photo Club, run by junior Ivan Leung and photography teacher Sarah Zickler, brings students together to bond over photography.
“My favorite part as president is just seeing all these photographers come together and be in the moment, taking pictures. It’s just really thrilling to see this community of photographers that I’ve built. It’s also a space to share your photos, whether you’re an amateur or a professional,” Leung said.
The club was created to allow students to connect outside of school hours.
“We created the club because there was a demand for it. We have a lot of students in this school who do photography as a hobby or make money from it, and a lot of them were looking for a place to get together,” Zickler said.
Since being created, the club has grown and meets regularly.
“Every Thursday, after school, 2:30-3:30. We meet in Mrs. Zickler’s room,” Leung said.
During meetings, students have activities that help them improve their skills.
“I create slideshows of special techniques you don’t learn in Photo 1 or 2, and students experiment with those techniques, and some days we have free shoots,” Leung said.
Members can bring in their own cameras to practice with during meetings, but they also work with the equipment Zickler has to offer, such as various lighting options.
“We use Canon cameras; most of the class ones are T7i and XSi. They’re really old, so they’re not too expensive,” Leung said.
Aside from the learning and technique development, students love the club for its social environment.
“I like that you can make friends really easily because we share similar interests. And it’s a safe space to be yourself. We share photos and memories,” sophomore Nora Gomez-Piatchek said.
Other students also feel the club has helped them grow creatively.
“It’s given me more skills and opportunities to try more things that I didn’t think of learning by myself,” sophomore Ethan Thompson said.
For others, the club is more than just taking photos.
“Photo Club is a great community. If you want to get your mind off of things that stress you out, it’s a great club,” Gomez-Piatchek said.
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