Upcoming Meetings 2025-2026

  • About the meetings

    Unless otherwise indicated, meetings will be held at the Brunswick Naval Aviation Museum, 179 Admiral Fitch Ave., Brunswick, ME. Meetings start at 6:30; doors open at 6:00.

  • September 4

    6:30 - 8 PM

    Our first meeting of the season! Presentation of Best Shot images and preview of club activities.

  • September 11

    3:00 - 7:00

    Field trip to Maine Audubon at Gilsland Farm in Falmouth.

  • Septemeber 18

    5 Minutes of Fame! Members submit 5 images of their choice, taken at any time, and stand before the audience while images are shown to talk for 5 minutes.

  • September 25

    Speaker Tim Greenway with "Conceiving, Executing and Presenting Photographic Projects"

  • October 2

    In-person meeting with Knapp Hudson: “From Oz to Kansas.” An overview of converting images to black-and-white, using Lightroom and Photoshop.

  • October 9

    Special speaker KDB Doninguez - “Wilderlan Maine Project.” photographing a wilderness preserve.

  • October 16

    Via Zoom:

    Rob Smith, “Making of macro and close-up images”

  • October 23

    Portfolio Project introduction. An introduction to this year's Portfolio mentors, examples of themes, and the mechanics for FLCC's Portfolio Project. This meeting will be via Zoom.

  • October 30

    Tech Night: MACRO NIGHT SHOOT-A-RAMA! Photographers bring objects, gear and optional lighting for a hands-on macro shooting night.

  • November 6

    Guest speaker Michele McDonald, “Art in Photojournalism.” Former photo editor of the Portland Press Herald. Now teaching at Northeastern in Boston.

  • November 13

    Via Zoom:

    First meeting of Portfolio Groups.

  • November 20

    IN PERSON: PHOTO EXCHANGE: Vintage and Contemporary Equipment Sale, Swap and Info Sharing. Members are encouraged to bring their antique or unusual cameras for display on tables and to talk with members about them.

  • November 27

    Thanksgiving - no meeting!

  • December 4

    Via Zoom

    Guest speaker Michele Sons: "The Art of Fog."

  • December 11

    Via Zoom

    Portfolio Groups Meet

  • December 18

    Via Zom

    Mark Bowie, "Finding November." In 2015 Mark Bowie assigned himself a project to photograph November, staying close to home in western New England and northern New York State.

  • December 25

    Merry Christmas - no meeting!

  • January 1

    Happy New Year - no meeting!

  • January 8

    Via Zoom:

    Digital Critique, hosted by Rick Thompson.

  • January 15

    Via Zoom:

    An evening with Tony Sweet: “Compelling Composition.”

    Guest fee is $10. Pay with Paypal: https://www.paypal.com/ncp/payment/YZA8P7KXZQ4E2

  • January 22

    Via Zoom:

    Two speakers - Dick Tarr, with “Smooth Waters, Using Long Exposures”, and Mike Cullivan, “Photographing Wildlife.”

  • January 29

    Via Zoom:

    Portfolio Groups meet.

  • February 5

    Via Zoom:

    Guest speaker Ben McCanna: “How to Photograph Your Community” (people, architecture, events)

  • February 15

    On-location:

    Instead of a Zoom meeting on 2/12, we will be visiting Michael Kolster’s Studio from 1:00 - 2:00 PM.

  • February 19

    Via Zoom:

    Presentation by Jackie Kramer.

  • February 26

    Via Zoom:

    Portfolio Groups meet.

  • March 5

    TBA

  • March 12

    Via Zoom:

    Brenton Hamilton, “Photography as a Discovery,” an illustrated lecture about photography’s early forms.

  • March 19

    Tentative in-person meeting: Photo Book Speed Date

  • March 26

    Via Zoom:

    Portfolio Groups

  • April 2

    TBA

  • April 16

    In-preson meeting:

    Troy Bennett, demonstrating tintypes.

  • April 30

    Portfolio Group presentations

  • May 7

    Portfolio Group presentations

  • May 14

    Portfolio Group presentations

  • May 21

    End-of-year celebration; Annual meeting; Elections; Best Shot Assignments