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Oct 2
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Program
(Zoom only)
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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.
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| Oct 9 |
Board Meeting
(Zoom only)
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Starts 6:00PM, Open to all members. (link to approved minutes) |
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Oct 9
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Digital Competition-2
(Zoom only)
Theme: Theme: People on Task (Craftsmen, Musicians, Artists, Athletes, Workmen etc. engaged in their work.)
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Judge: Cynthia Keith
Cynthia Keith is a native Washingtonian. Her love of photography started in a journalism class at Walt Whitman High School in Bethesda, Maryland and over the years has led her to scenic locations from Alaska to Maine in search of landscape images. Her specialty is garden landscape photography, a marriage of her vision for the grand landscape and intimate flower portraits.
Cynthia has been a member of the North Bethesda Camera Club since 1992 where she has exhibited, participated in numerous presentations and served on multiple committees. She is a Certified Judge by the Maryland Photography Alliance and a frequent judge at camera clubs in the greater Washington area and beyond.
Outside of photography, she has a BA in Music and an MBA from the University of Maryland and holds the Chartered Financial Analyst designation. Cynthia has worked for several financial firms in the Washington, DC area during her career as an investment manager.
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| Oct 15 |
Field Shoot |
Eastern State Penitentiary Field Shoot
Schedule:
• Daytime Shoot: 1:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. Entry Price: $23.00
• Beat the weekend crowds with a peaceful weekday experience.
• Dinner: 5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.
• Location: Jack’s Restaurant (across the street) They offer a wide variety of reasonably priced food.
• Nighttime Halloween Ghostly Shoot: 7:00 p.m. – until Entry Price: $49.00
• Capture the eerie, ghostly ambiance of the penitentiary at night with Halloween-themed lighting.
Additional Info:
• You can attend either or both shoots.
• Carpooling arrangements can be made—email Kenny for contact.
• Perfect for photographers seeking a “2 for 1” shoot opportunity.
• Manageable crowds on weekdays, heavy crowds expected on weekends.
• Recent photos and more information available on the Eastern State Penitentiary website: https://easternstate.org/
Contact: Kenny A. Epps Cr. Photog. & A.F. Photog.
Email: ken@kennyeppsphotography.com
Phone: 410-978-8828
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| Oct 16 |
Program
(In person only)
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MACRO NIGHT (details forthcoming).This is an in-person meeting at the church. 7:30 PM.
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October 17-19, 2025
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BCC
Fall Trip
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BCC Official Fall Photo Shoot in October 17-19, 2025
Dear BCC members
I have completed the details for our fall trip and wanted to advise all of our members asap!
Dates: October 17 to 19, 2025
Location: Davis, West Virginia
Accommodations: Blackwater Falls State Park Lodge
Room rate: 149.00 per night plus taxes and fees. All rooms have two beds. The Lodge does have a full service restaurant.
For our fall trip we are going back to our roots! The first trip that I had planned some 20 years ago was a trip to Davis!
Davis is a cute little town and is surrounded by some of the most beautiful areas and attractions. Blackwater Falls, Dolly Sods, Bear Rocks Preserve , Canaan Valley National Wildlife Preserve. In Davis there are good restaurants, artisan shops and galleries and other stores that sell arts and different crafts.
Booking: We will not have a booking link to use when reserving a room for this trip. To reserve a room please call 304-259-5216 and identify yourself as a Baltimore Camera Club member. The Lodge requires a one night deposit at time of booking. You will pay for the other night when checking in. The Lodge allows cancellation until 48 hours prior to arrival to obtain a full refund.
The link to obtain more information about the Lodge itself is https://www.wvstateparks.com
The Lodge is approximately 3 1/2 hours from Baltimore to the Lodge. If the fall foliage is peaking which normally happens in mid-October the drives in and around Davis are spectacular!
Please block off October 17 to 19 in your calendar so we get together for a weekend of photography and comradery!
Please note, Jim Voeglein has taken over the coordination of the trip due to you can reach him at jvoeglein@gmail.com.
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Oct 23
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Print Competition-2 |
Judge: Leo Lubow. Leo Lubow is a writer, educator, and award-winning photographer specializing in street, jazz, portrait, promotional, and fine art photography. He teaches photography one-on-one and in association with educational organizations such as Johns Hopkins University (The Odyssey Program). His work has been published by Simon & Schuster, The Huffington Post, Good Morning America, Downbeat Magazine, Jazziz Magazine, The Luminous Landscape, The Baltimore Sun, NBC Sports, NPR.org, Baltimore Magazine, Style Magazine and American Dog Magazine -- to name a few. For details please visit the website. |
| Oct 30 |
Program-6
(Zoom only)
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Member Critique Night: One image per member. Upload image to Visual Pursuits/ “Member Programs – Critiques” Gallery/’Member Critique, Critique Gallery Upload Instructions |
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Nov 6
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Digital Competition-3
(Zoom only)
General Theme
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Judge: Joel Hoffman
Joel Hoffman has been photographing people for many purposes and in all walks of life for the past 25 years. He loves the interaction between his clients and his camera and always strives to create an environment where the person in front of the camera is comfortable and is having fun. Whether a wedding, bar or bat mitzvah, senior portrait, model portfolio, headshot or corporate event, Joel’s goal is to allow his client to relax sit back and leave the driving to him.
His mission is to capture the true essence of the person being photographed and to capture that defining moment to create great memories that will last a lifetime.
For more information visit the website.
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| Nov 13 |
Board Meeting |
Starts 6:00PM, Open to all members. (link to approved minutes) |
| Nov 13 |
Program-7 |
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Nov 20
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Print Competition-3 |
Judge: Ronald Peiffer.
Ron Peiffer is a Maryland photographer based in Severna Park. He is the Vice President for Contests for Arundel Camera Club and Member-at-Large for the Maryland Photography Alliance.
His work has appeared in Maryland Photography Alliance gallery shows over the past several years, and he has received the Frederick R. Kelly Photographer of the Year award from Arundel Camera Club. Ron currently holds Master’s Certificates in Black and White and Color Prints with the Arundel Club and also holds a Platinum certificate for digital images. He has been certified as a judge with the Maryland Photography Alliance since and has served as a judge for numerous club competitions in the Baltimore-Washington area and in other organizations in the region.
For more information visit the website |
| Nov 27 |
No Meeting |
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Dec 4
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Digital Competition- 4
Theme: Winter Holidays: Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa, New Year’s and Winter Trips such as skiing.
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Judge: Jennifer Bishop
Jennifer has more than 35 years of experience shooting for publications, hospitals, schools, design firms, nonprofits, foundations, businesses, and individuals all over the world. She especially loves shooting portraits, both on location or in her Baltimore City studio. She also writes and photographs for projects that advocate for better lives for people with disabilities. For more information visit her Website and her wikipedia page.
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| Dec 11 |
Board Meeting |
Starts 6:00PM, Open to all members. (link to approved minutes) |
| Dec 11 |
Holiday Party |
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| Dec 18 |
No Meeting |
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| Dec 25 |
No Meeting |
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