Arundel Camera Club (www.ArundelCameraClub.org)
02/05 Contest: Theme-Death, Color and Mono Prints
02/12 Photo Talk and Gallery Reception for Club display at Woods Church, Severna Park, MD
02/19 Contest: Theme-Death, Digital
02/26 Program: Mike Thomas and John Milleker, Jr.—Workflow Demonstration
03/04 Contest: Open Theme, Color and Mono Prints
03/11 Photo Talk or Program TBD
03/18 Contest: Open Theme, Digital
03/25 Photo Talk or Program TBD
Baltimore Camera Club (www.baltimorecameraclub.org)
2/6 Program 11: Macro Night - This is an opportunity for club members to engage in an activity with cameras and equipment at the church for macro and close-up photography. Based on our previous experience with a macro night, it’s an opportunity to: play with capturing macro and close-up images; share ideas about the genre; learn by practicing; mentor new photographers, demonstrate a specific technique or equipment; and let’s not forget - to socialize a bit.
2/13 Digital Competition 6: Open Theme
2/20 Program 12: Charles W. Bowers (BCC Member) Topaz Studio 2. Charles will begin with a brief overview of his photographic career, including his experience with a wide range of equipment choices. He will then focus on the all-new Topaz Studio 2 designed for creative editing. He will demonstrate its potential in post processing “straight” images, color, B&W, or infrared. In his demonstration, he will use numerous images, including images of layers for creating transfers, as described below. Charles’s presentation style is engaging by encouraging questions as he proceeds through his demonstrations.
2/27 Print Competition 6: Open Theme
3/5 Program 13: Member Critique Night: Theme, Macro Photography. This is an opportunity to get feedback on the images you took during our February 6th Macro Night, or elsewhere. Two images per member. Upload your images to Visual Pursuits/Member Programs.
3/12 Digital Competition 7: Open Theme. Judge: Denise Silva of Roadrunnerphotographytours.com
3/19 Program 14: Speaker: Sarah Hood Salomon, "The Play of Light and Shadow." Sarah’s presentation will focus on nature and garden photography. Developing your instinct and sense of anticipation are critical elements of modern photography. Sarah will review some basic techniques, and then move onto more advanced applications, stressing how the choices we make affect the outcome. The emphasis will be on developing strong images using the tools available and adapting to the ever-changing conditions around us.
Sarah Hood Salomon is a fine art photographer whose work explores the emotional aspects of the world around her. Sarah’s award-winning photographs have been exhibited in numerous galleries throughout the U.S. She is also a photography judge, curator, and author.
Sarah work is represented by Waverly Street Gallery in Bethesda, MD, and by Multiple Exposures Gallery in Alexandria, VA.
Further images and information are available on her website: www.sarahhoodsalomon.com
BayWater Camera Club; Cambridge, MD (https://www.facebook.com/Marylandeasternshore1)
02/5 Regular club meeting at 6PM; Dorchester Center for the Arts.
02/08 Dorchester Center for the Arts; second Saturday reception for BWCC members photo show.
02/12 Regular club meeting at 6PM; Dorchester Center for the Arts; theme- visualizing song lyrics.
Bowie-Crofton Camera Club (www.B-CCC.org)
02/03 Competition, Theme: Travel, Judge: Jerry Taylor
02/10 Photo Talk, Why Study Other Photographers?
02/17 Program, Stuck Between Two Worlds, Speaker: Charles Bowers
02/24 How-To, Hand Coloring Photos, Speaker: S. Abramowitz
3/02 Competition — Theme: Get Outside, Judge: Merry Plocki
3/09 Photo Talk - Top Nature and Landscape Photographers
3/16 Program - Wildlife Photography, Speaker: Irene Sacilotto
3/23 How-To - Documentary Photography, Speaker: M. Jones
Carroll County Camera Club (http://www.carrollcountycameraclub.org)
2/3 Workshop Light Painting
2/17 John Milleker will be making a presentation
3/2 Workshop TBD
3/16 Speaker TBD
Creative Exposure Baltimore (www.CreativeExposureBaltimore.com)
2/4 We will hold the competition that got snowed out in January - the topic is "Celebration." If there is time we will also have Show & Tell - Steve McDonald will discuss topics such as setting up a site with SquareSpace and Pixieset.
Harford County Photography Group (HCPG)
www.HarfordCountyPhotoGroup.org or https://www.meetup.com/Harford-County-Photography-Club/
2/12 Presentation – “Food Photography” with David Blecman
3/11 Presentation – “A Comparison: Lightroom v. Capture One
Mountain Christian Church Camera Group (MC3) (https://www.mountaincc.org/story.aspx?storyid=960)
2/10 Image Challenge is Macro Critique; Program is "Black/White using Silver Effects Pro 2."
3/9 Image Challenge is Black/White Critique; Program is "Considerations for Composition."
NIH Camera Club (https://www.nihcameraclub.com/)
2/4 Presentation by Essdras Suarez: Street Photography Talk. Community Room, Five Star Premier Residence, Chevy Chase, MD (Street Photography Talk by Essdras Suarez)
2/8 Presentation by George Lea: Review of the digital photographic process so as to obtain maximum image quality from a digital camera. Held in the Art Room, 10:00-11:30am. at the Five Star Premier Residence, Chevy Chase, MD (George Lea Talk 4)
2/11 Competition: Abstract, open to NIHCC members in good standing. 7:00 pm in the Community Room, Five Star Premier Residence, Chevy Chase, MD (Competition Meeting: Abstract)
2/18 Travelogue: Peter Dunner presenting "Cuba" 8:00-9:00 pm in the Community Room at the Five Star Premier Residence, Chevy Chase, MD
3/10 Close Up, Macro
North Bethesda Camera Club (https://www.nbccmd.org)
02/05 Competition: Human Relationships – Print and Electronic
02/06 Reception: “Faces” Exhibit – 7PM, Gaithersburg Arts Barn, 311 Kent Square Rd, Gaithersburg, MD
02/12 Program: Master Photographers Present
03/04 Competition: Rim Light or Starburst
03/08 Field Trip: 8:00am to 4:00pm Mini-CAMP Petersburg, VA. Description: Jean-Pierre Ple will share his understanding of the Contemplative and Mindful approach to Photography.
03/11 Program: TBA
03/15 Photo Essay: 3:00pm to 5:00pm Asbury Methodist Village, 201 Russell Ave., Gaithersburg, MD
03/22 Program: Body of Work
Photographers of the Washington/Baltimore Metro Area
4/26 Tatoo Arts Convention, Baltimore Convention Center at 11:00.
Silver Spring Camera Club (http://www.ssccphotography.org)
2/9 Antique Center, Savage Mill. Large indoor area with free parking. South of Columbia.
3/28 Guinness Brewery, Baltimore, four miles from BWI International Airport.
5/17 Annapolis Harbor.
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Professional Photographers of America (PPA)
The Maryland PPA Board of Directors voted to include Maryland Photography Alliance Clubs as Affiliates, and the clubs are therefore entitled to the affiliate discount rate for most of the PPA programs! Below are some opportunities for MPA Members:
Print Competitions - https://marylandppa.com/Print-Competition