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The Baltimore Camera Club meets every Thursday night at:
Mount Washington United Methodist Church
5800 Cottonworth Ave
Baltimore, MD 21209.
For directions, click here and enter your starting address
Meetings start at 7:30pm for socializing and Club business, and the program starts at 8:00pm prompt.

BCC Weather Cancellation Policy

When Baltimore County Schools are closed or close early we will not have the scheduled meeting.
Visitors are always welcome.

2012

2011-2012 Event Info
Thursday February 2 Print Competition (6) Judges:  Rissa Miller, Nathaniel Corn and Francis Rahl

Before the regular meeting at 6:45pm -7:45
Lewis Katz will give presentation on Composition,
members only.
Thursday February 9 Program Photography First at the Baltimore Museum of Art”, Curator of Contemporary Art Kristen Hileman talks about current and upcoming photography exhibitions at the BMA (http://www.artbma.org/), as well as the important role that photography will have in the Museum’s renovated Contemporary Wing.  The work of Candida Höfer and Zwelethu Mthethwa will be discussed in detail.
Sunday February 12 Field Shoot We will be returning to one of our favorite spots this Sunday for our field shoot - the Howard Rawlings Conservatory in Druid Hill Park.  In the conservatory you will find orchids, cacti and other succulents as well as many other plants to shoot.  The Conservatory is located at 3100 Swan Drive, Baltimore, 21217 within Druid Hill Park.  Their number is 410-396-0008.  There is plenty of free parking - be prepared to give a donation of least $2.00 as there is no admission charge.  If you a macro lens please bring it along with a tripod.  We will meet in the reception area a little after 10:00AM.  Please RSVP to Lewis at basskatz@comcast.net if you plan on attending.
Thursday February 16 Digital Competition (6) Judge: Bob Stockfield

Before the regular meeting at 6:45pm -7:45
Karen Messick will give presentation on
Alien Skin's" Snap Art",
members only.
Thursday February 23 Program

Landscape Photography Professional photographer Joe Rosseback (http://www.josephrossbach.com) will update the club on his latest adventures.



Board Meeting 6:30
Saturday February 25 Mini Camera School TBD
Thursday March 1 Print Competition (7)
Theme: Romance
OPEN COMPETITION FOR CLUB MEMBERS NEED JUDGES

Before the regular meeting at 6:45pm -7:45
Arthur  Ransome  will be giving  a presentation on "getting other's to view your images via the available social media."(Facebook, flicker, YouTube,  etc), members only.
Saturday March 3 Photography Seminar John Paul Caponigro
"Illuminating Creativity - A Photography Seminar"
Kelley Hall on the Goucher College Campus, Towson, MD

8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Thursday March 8 Program
Submit images for digital comp
"Close-up/Macro/Micro"
Medical photographer Norm Barker will be talking about technique and showing equipment and lighting strategies for macro photography.
Thursday March 15 Digital Competition (7) OPEN COMPETITION FOR CLUB MEMBERS NEED JUDGES

Before the regular meeting at 6:45pm -7:45
Jeffrey Wolk will be giving a presentation on "Lighting", members only.
Thursday March 22 Program Black & White Photography BCC member presenter Arthur Ransome will discuss and showcase his experience and techniques.
Sunday March 25 Field Shoot Outing to DC to include a tour of the Annie Leibovitz: Pilgrimage exhibition at the American Art Museum ( http://americanart.si.edu/exhibitions/archive/2012/leibovitz/ ), members only.
Thursday March 29 Program Stewartstown in the 21st Century
Photo journalist, W. Earl Long will share his 3 year project on this topic

Board Meeting 6:30 
TUESDAY April 3 Print Competition(8) OPEN COMPETITION FOR CLUB MEMBERS NEED JUDGES
TUESDAY April 3
Select Nominating Committee for 2010-2011 Board and Committee Members
Saturday April 14
Camera School
ALL DAY AT THE CHURCH Click HERE for the Camera School Flyer and more information
Saturday April 15
Camera School
Morning workshop in the field
Thursday April 19 Digital Comp (8)
Theme: Motion
NEED JUDGES
Saturday April 21 Field Shoot LOCATION TBD
Thursday April 26

Program
Submit images for next weeks digital comp
TBD
Board Meeting 6:30
Thursday May 3 Print Competition (9) NEED JUDGES
Board Nominations announced to the membership

Thursday May 5 Program TBD
Thursday May 10 Digital Comp (9)

TBD NEED JUDGES
Saturday May 12
Year End Judging
The winning images from all the monthly competitions will compete for "End of Year Honors"
Sunday May 13 Field Shoot LOCATION TBD
Thursday May 17 Program TBD
Saturday May 19 Mini Camera School TBD
Thursday May 24 Program Body of Work BCC member presentations
Deadline for Nominations
Thursday May 31 Program TBD Board Meeting 6:30
Thursday June 2 General Business Meeting Officer Elections/Feedback Night
Friday/Sat/Sun
June -1-3
Field Trip Club Trip to Western Maryland.
Click HERE for details.
Thursday June 7 Banquet Year end awards dinner
Thursday June 21 Program TBD Board Meeting 6:30
Thursday July 12 Program TBD
Thursday July 26 Program TBD Board Meeting 6:30
Thursday August 9 Program TBD



Thursday August 23 Program TBD
End of the 2011 -2012 Season