2025-2026 Meeting and Event Calendar

Meetings are in-person but also provided by Zoom for members that cannot be present.

New members are always welcome! 

If you would like a courtesy invitation to attend selected Zoom meetings in order to learn more about us, please email club president Diane Bovenkamp (d_bovenkamp@yahoo.com) to request a Zoom link. 

 

Date
Event
Information
 2026    
 March 19

Digital Competition-8

(Zoom only)

 Judge: Ed Palazynski

Ed is past President of the Gaithersburg Camera Club and has served in several Board positions. He is a member of the Maryland Federation of Art, Nature First, Photographic Society of America and is a Maryland Photography Alliance (MPA) Certified Judge. He has developed and taught numerous photography classes at Montgomery College and workshops for individuals and clients of Mac Business Solutions and Capital Photography. He is currently chair of the MPA Judge Committee and is responsible for new judge training and continuing education for the MPA judges.

Ed’s photographic journey has taken him into exploring what Life is and wondering how it all connects. Ed’s images have appeared and placed in national juried shows that include the Circle Gallery in Annapolis, Photoworks at Glen Echo, Washington Art Works, Delaplaine Arts Center and the Allegany Arts Council.

He is a Gaithersburg Camera Club Grand Master and his images have been used for online and print publications.

https://edpalphotography.photoshelter.com/index

 March 26

Program 13

(Zoom only)

Members Critique Night

One image per member. Upload image to Visual Pursuits/ “Member Programs – Critiques” Gallery/’Member Critique March 26, 2026

 Upload Instructions

April 2  No meeting Good Friday, April 3rd
April 9  Board Meeting  
 April 9

Print Competition 6

(In person only)

Judge: Pete Morton
 April 16

Program 14

(In person only)

 The Art of Landscape Photography,  Kah-Wai Lin

Description: In this seminar, Kah-Wai will tell you the pro tips in seeing the unseen and crafting better images in landscape photography: how to use the lights to create visual emotion; how to use long exposure to create visual dynamism; how to use field of vision to create visual perspective; and how to use composition to create visual continuity and story.

Kah-Wai Lin is a landscape, wildlife, and travel photographer, ocean explorer, documentary film producer, and wildlife conservationist based in New Jersey. With a portfolio spanning over 100 photography workshops, more than 300 global seminar presentations, and over 200 international awards, he is widely recognized as a leading figure in the photography world. His social media platforms, followed by more than 300,000 people, allow him to inspire and connect with a global audience. In recognition of his outstanding contributions to photography and conservation, he received a Certificate of Special Congressional Recognition from the U.S. Congress.

For more information visit: https://kahwailin.com/

April 23 

Digital Competition-9

(Hybrid) 

Digital Competition: Theme "Spring"

Judge:  Steve Kaben

Stefan Kaben's photography stems from a personal philosophy of finding beauty and depth in everyday life, rooted in Midwestern values, and shared through local exhibits and online platforms, making him a notable figure in his community.

Website: https://www.stefankaben.com/
 April 30

Program 15

(Zoom only)

Battle-RAW-Yal : Christophe will provide the same RAW image (look for an email with link to the image), one with some difficult lighting, contrast and ISO issues. Your job is to edit to your taste. No holds barred!!

Use any platform you like, and feel free to crop, recolor, desaturate, use AI elements, recompose or create a composite... ANYTHING! There is no wrong or right way, only your way. Show off your skills and show us how you interpret the image using only your wits and editor of choice. Depending on the number of entries we get, each person will have roughly five to seven minutes to introduce the image, talk about their process, and explain their rationale for the edit. Questions will inevitably follow.
 May 7

Print Competition 7

(In person only)

Judge:Mark Nelson
 May 14

Board Meeting

 

 Starts 6:00PM, Open to all members.  (link to approved minutes)
 May 14 Program 16  
 May 21

 Digital Competion-10

(Hybrid)

 Judge: Roy Kleffman
 May 28 Program 17 TBD
 June   Summer Session Begins-Meeting Every Other week
June  Spring Field Trip  TBD
 June 11 Board meeting  Starts 6:00PM, Open to all members.  (link to approved minutes)
 June 11 Board Elections and Feedback Night  Board Elections. Also, come share your feedback on making BCC better. Refreshments served.
 June 13 Year-End-Competition 9:00AM, Closed to the members. 
 June 25 Program 18  
 Jul 9 Board meeting   Starts 6:00PM, Open to all members.  (link to approved minutes)
 Jul 9 Program 19  
 Jul 23 Program 20  
 Aug 1 New Club Year Begins  Remember to pay your dues


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