2023 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. 

 

The Board of Directors voted at the February 2023 meeting that the wearing of masks is optional.

 

  

Date
Event
Information
Thursday, September 28  Print Competition Judge: Matthew Mahlstedt 
Thursday, October 5  Digital Competition

Theme: Water in all its forms (liquid, ice, snow, steam, mist, clouds, rain, fog, reflections, etc.) 

Judge:  Roz Kleffman

Thursday, October 12  Program Member Critique Night: “Anything Goes”

One image per member. Upload image to Visual Pursuits/ “Member Programs – Critiques” Gallery/’Member Critique, October 12, Critique Gallery Upload Instructions

Friday-Sunday
October 13-15
 Fall Trip Mingo, WV

We will be staying at The Mingo Lodge and Saloon located right outside of Mingo on route 219. Mingo is located northeast of the Cass Railroad which is only 15 minutes away.  This is a very rural part of West Virginia and if we get lucky it will be a peak foliage weekend.  For more information and pictures of the lodge please go to The Mingo Saloon and Lodge.  It is a 20 room wooden lodge with a restaurant and saloon with live music on Saturday nights.  The rates include a FULL continental breakfast with many items to choose from.  They will also make you a box lunch to take with you on your adventures in Mingo County. The number to call for reservations at the lodge is 304-339-6917.

We are holding 15 rooms total but I would love to see us fill all 20 rooms!  The rates are very reasonable and range from 149.00 to 189.00 per night plus tax.  We are holding all 6 "single" rooms which have either a king bed or 2 queen beds.  They also have loft rooms with a king or queen downstairs and a small loft with another queen size bed.  The number to call for reservations is 304-339-6917.  Please identify yourself as a Baltimore Camera Club member when calling.  They will take a credit card which will be charged for one nights accommodations.  They do allow cancellations with full refunds up to 24 hours prior to arrival so this should not pose a problem.  Upon arrival you will pay for the second night.  

Jamie, who is one of the owners, is thrilled to have us staying at the Mingo and is bending over backwards to make sure that all of the arrangements will be spot on.  The lodge was formerly called the Brazenhead so please ignore any reviews you see about that name.  The beds in every room are all new.

As always after you make your reservation shoot me an email to olympus21209@yahoo.com so I can keep track of all of the reservations.  Please feel free to contact me via email or at 410-446-6496 if you have any questions.
Thursday, October 19 Print Competition  Judge: Kevin Weber
Thursday October 26 Program

 MPA Maryland Master with Les Picker

This is the second in the new MPA webinar series, Maryland Masters, with Les Picker. The theme of the recorded interview is “From Capture to Print,” emphasizing the importance of the physical print in photography. It will end with a live Q&A session, giving the audience an opportunity to submit questions. All BCC members will receive an email with more detailed information, along with the link to the webinar, which will begin at 7 pm.

Thursday, November 2

Digital Competition

 Theme: General

Judges: E. Farrell Maddox and Jim Kuhlman

Thursday, November 9  Program

 

Thursday, November 16 Print Competition  
Thursday, November 23  No Meeting  
Thursday, November 30  Program Member Critique Night
One image per member. Upload image to Visual Pursuits/ “Member Programs – Critiques” Gallery/’Member Critique, November 30, Critique Gallery Upload Instructions
Thursday, December 7 Digital Competition

Theme: Trees and parts of trees (branches, leaves, trunks etc.)

Judge: Janet Little Jeffers

Thursday, December 14  PARTY  
Thursday, December 21 No Meeting  
Thursday, December 28 No Meeting   

Thursday, January 4

Print Competition  
Thursday, January 11  Program  David duChemin: The Heart of the Photograph”

Description: A compelling photograph is more than visual. It's visceral. We don't only see it, we feel it. It's more than just focusing our lenses; it's also focusing the attention of those who will experience our photographs. Great gear helps, but what about the other tools? What about juxtaposition and mystery, story, mood, depth, and energy? What about the power of a great moment? And when it comes to gear, is it enough that we have all the tools, like great optics, or should we be developing a sensitivity to the unique ways in which different focal lengths amplify the feeling of a scene when used well?

The Heart of the Photograph is an inspiring presentation about these very ideas, and it will change the way you make your photographs and reignite the spark if it has cooled off.

Biography: Photographer and best-selling author David duChemin has taught this amazing craft on all seven continents, and has appeared on stages for companies like Amazon and Apple to teach the human side of this craft. With over 35 years of experience making photographs, his calling is to help photographers make photographs that are more than just sharp and well-exposed. David teaches how to make photographs that light a spark in people, that communicate clearly, that captivate imaginations and grab the attention and hearts of the people who will see them. As an international workshop leader and author of best-selling books like Within The Frame and The Soul of the Camera (both published in over a dozen languages), he’s taught students this incredible craft on all seven continents. 

David's lecture will inspire you to go deeper with your craft and find greater joy — and freedom! — in the exploration of your vision.

David’s Website: https://davidduchemin.com/
Thursday, January 18 Digital Competition  
Thursday, January 25  Program  
Thursday, February 1 Print Competition  
Thursday, February 8 Program  Member Critique Night - Note: This will be on Zoom only. There will be NO in-person meeting at the church. One image per member. Upload image to Visual Pursuits/ “Member Programs – Critiques” Gallery/’Member Critique, Nov. 30, Critique Gallery Upload Instructions
Thursday, February 15 Digital Competition  
Thursday, February 22  Program  Kenny Epps: “Lighting Demonstration, Part 3”
Thursday, February 29  Program  
Thursday, March 7 Print Competition  
Thursday, March 14 Program   
Thursday, March 21  Digital Competition  
Thursday, March 28  No Meeting  
Thursday, April 4 Print Competition  
Thursday, April 11 Program  Member Critique Night - Note: This will be on Zoom only. There will be NO in-person meeting at the church. One image per member. Upload image to Visual Pursuits/ “Member Programs – Critiques” Gallery/’Member Critique, Nov. 30, Critique Gallery Upload Instructions
Thursday, April 18 Digital Competition  
Thursday, April 25 Program

 Activity Night at the Church

 

Thursday, May 2 Print Competition  
Thursday, May 9 Program   
Thursday, May 16 Digital Competition  
Thursday, May 23  Program  
Thursday, May 30  Program Member Critique Night: One image per member. Upload image to Visual Pursuits/ “Member Programs – Critiques” Gallery/’Member Critique, May 30, Critique Gallery Upload Instructions
 June   Summer Schedule starts: Meetings every other week
Saturday, June 8 Year-End Competition Closed to Members
Thursday, June 13 Feedback Night Come share your feedback on making BCC better. Refreshments served.
Thursday, June 27 Program  
Thursday, July 11  Program Member Critique Night: One image per member. Upload image to Visual Pursuits/ “Member Programs – Critiques” Gallery/’Member Critique, July 11, Critique Gallery Upload Instructions
Thursday, July 25  Program   
 August New Club Year Starts Remember to Pay your dues
Thursday, August 8  Program  
Thursday, August 22  Program Member Critique Night: One image per member. Upload image to Visual Pursuits/ “Member Programs – Critiques” Gallery/’Member Critique, July 11, Critique Gallery Upload Instructions
Thursday, September  Welcome Back Night Presentation of the best images for 2023-2024 will take place. Join in on congratulating those who win trophies and those who win medals.


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