Upcoming Activities in clubs through Maryland for February and March!

Arundel Camera Club (www.ArundelCameraClub.org)

• 2/5 Contest: Theme-Death, Color and Mono Prints
• 2/12 Photo Talk and Gallery Reception for Club display at Woods Church, Severna Park, MD
• 2/19 Contest: Theme-Death, Digital
• 2/26 Program: Mike Thomas and John Milleker, Jr.—Workflow Demonstration

• 3/4 Contest: Open Theme, Color and Mono Prints
• 3/11 Photo Talk or Program TBD
• 3/18 Contest: Open Theme, Digital
• 3/25 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.
• 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.
• 2/27 Print Competition 6: Open Theme
• 3/5 Program 13: Member Critique Night: Theme, Macro Photography.
• 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.

BayWater Camera Club; Cambridge, MD (https://www.facebook.com/Marylandeasternshore1)

• 2/5 Regular club meeting at 6PM; Dorchester Center for the Arts.
• 2/8 Dorchester Center for the Arts; second Saturday reception for BWCC members photo show.
• 2/12 Regular club meeting at 6PM; Dorchester Center for the Arts; theme- visualizing song lyrics.

Bowie-Crofton Camera Club(www.B-CCC.org)

• 2/3 Competition, Theme: Travel, Judge: Jerry Taylor
• 2/10 Photo Talk, Why Study Other Photographers?
• 2/17 Program, Stuck Between Two Worlds, Speaker: Charles Bowers
• 2/24 How-To, Hand Coloring Photos, Speaker: S. Abramowitz

• 3/2 Competition — Theme: Get Outside, Judge: Merry Plocki
• 3/9 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)

• 2/5 Competition: Human Relationships – Print and Electronic
• 2/6 Reception: “Faces” Exhibit – 7PM, Gaithersburg Arts Barn, 311 Kent Square Rd, Gaithersburg, MD
• 2/12 Program: Master Photographers Present
• 3/4 Competition: Rim Light or Starburst
• 3/8 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.
• 3/11 Program: TBA
• 3/15 Photo Essay: 3:00pm to 5:00pm Asbury Methodist Village, 201 Russell Ave., Gaithersburg, MD
• 3/22 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.