2025-2026
Meetings start at 7:30 PM.
Everyone is welcome to attend our regular activities (Speaker, Competition, Photo Forum and Field Trips) – you don’t have to be a member! However, only members may enter images in competitions. See the Cable Release Newsletter for the latest details and descriptions. Register at “Silver Spring Camera Club” on Meetup for Zoom links and locations.
September
4 — Speaker Night: Mark Battista–Finding Inspiration: Helping Photographers Overcome a Creative Rut
11 — Competition Night: Open–Cynthia Keith, judge
13 — Field Trip: Glen Echo Park (5:30 p.m.). Topic: Art Deco Architecture, Nature
18 — Photo Forum
25 — Board Meeting
October
2 — No meeting
9 — Speaker Night: Dave Mullen–Street Photography
16 — Competition Night: Nature Photography–Emily Carter, Judge
23 — Photo Forum
25 — Field Trip: Hillwood Estate and Museum (10:00 a.m.). Topic: Fall Colors, Landscapes
30 — Feedback Session
TBD — Board Meeting
November
6 — Speaker Night: Hazel Meredith—Creativity with Your Smart Phone
13 — Competition Night: Open—Paul Biederman
20 — Photo Forum
27 — Thanksgiving (No Board Meeting)
TBD — Field Trip: DC Monuments at Night. Topic: Night Photography
December
4 — Speaker Night: Jennifer King — Image Design: Using Principles of Design to Create More Dramatic Images
7 — Field Trip: Zoo Lights at the National Zoo. Topic: Night Photography
11 — Competition Night: Leading Lines — Roz Kleffman, judge
18 — Photo Forum
25 — Christmas (No Board Meeting)
January
1 — New Year’s Day
8 — Speaker Night: Jenny Nordstrom — Travel Photography
11 — Field Trip: National Gallery of Art, East Wing. Topic: Architecture
15— Competition Night: Open — Lori Lankford, judge
22 — Photo Forum
29 — Board Meeting
February
5 — Speaker Night: Mike Wardynski
12 — Competition Night: Night Photography — Mark Nelson
19 — Photo Forum
21 — Field Trip: National Building Museum and Capital Jewish Museum & Historic Synagogue. Topic: Historic Building, Museum
26 — Board Meeting
March
5 — Speaker Night: Ray Schneider — Create Compelling People Pictures
12 — Competition Night: Open — Judge TBA
19 — Photo Forum
26 — Board Meeting
TBD — Field Trip: Great Falls (Maryland). Topic: Landscape, Nature
April
2 — No meeting
9 — Speaker Night: Anthony Marill – The Art of Black and White Photograph
16 — Competition Night: SSCC Field Trips — Judge TBA
23 — Photo Forum
30 — Board Meeting
TBD — Field Trip: Assateague Island (late night) Topic: Astrophotography
May
7 — Speaker Night: Alyce Bender—
14 — Competition Night: Monochrome — Bidyottam Mitra, judge
17-23 — Judging for end-of-year competition — Jill Buchicchio
21 — Photo Forum
28 — Board Meeting
TBD Field Trip: Mount Vernon Estate. Topic: Live Event, Architecture
June
11 — End of Year Event (tentative)
19
26
TBD Field Trip: Summit Point Auto Races, Summit Point, WV. Topic: Action Photography
July
TBD — Field Trip: National Clustered Spires High Wheel Race, Frederick, MD. Topic: Live Event
August
TBD — Field Trip: McKee-Beshers Wildlife Management Area, Poolesville, MD. Topic: Sunflowers, Nature