The photography club of Kean University has been extremely active in its one year on campus.

Point and Shoot is the official and first photography club at Kean University. According to Point and Shoot’s profile on Cougar Link, the mission of this organization is to “express one’s emotions through photography and learn the methods of capturing the “perfect” moment when using any type of camera at any given time, location, or situation.” Before 2014, there had never been a group focused on the popular art form that is photography.

Karun Signh, a sophomore industrial design major, came to Kean University with a dream: to create something beautiful. President of the film and photography clubs, many would say that his dreams have come true. Stepping up to the plate, Point and Shoot was born during the spring semester of 2014.

“I bought my first camera, a Canon Rebel T4i, on April 18, 2013 for my 18 birthday and the rest is history,” says Sighn when asked about how he became interested in photography.

The photography club has been hard at work achieving their goals. Last year, they rose over $500 with a bake sale for any future endeavors the organization may face. Point and Shoot also managed to take a trip to Cherry Springs, Pennsylvania, the second International Dark Sky Park in the world, in hopes to capture the breathtaking night sky with their cameras. In regards for the future, the group is working towards gaining an invitation to photograph a big event, such as a sports game or a concert.

Working in a strictly digital medium, the club has had a surplus of creative photo shoots in the past year, including an extensive “Light Art” event. Light painting photography has become popular in recent years due to the increase in availability of DSLR cameras. This type of photography involves manually setting the shutter to a slower speed to capture strands of light as the photographer “paints” around an object or scenery.

“Point and Shoot knows no limits when it comes to our projects,” says Signh, “We do people, landscapes, architecture—we do everything!”

Signh says that his favorite place for taking pictures is the New Jersey Center for Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) Building. Due to its modern style architecture, well-kept landscaping, and amazing natural light, STEM is an ideal location for creativity.

In a little over a year, Point and Shoot has over 20 solid members and is on the prowl for more. One does not need to own any expensive equipment to become involved within the club.

“I would really like to see more people get involved. Whether they’re photographers or models, I would love to see more people showing an interest in photography,” explains Signh.

Point and Shoot meets every Tuesday from 3:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. in room 112 of Center for Academic Success (CAS). Signh kindly asks for any prospective members to attend the meetings before showing up at the photo shoots so he can account for everyone present.

For more information on Kean University’s first photography club, Point and Shoot, contact photoclub@kean.edu.