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.

6:30 - 8 PM

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

3:00 - 7:00

Field trip to Maine Audubon at Gilsland Farm in Falmouth.

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.

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

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

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

Via Zoom:

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

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.

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

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

Via Zoom:

First meeting of Portfolio Groups.

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.

Thanksgiving - no meeting!

Via Zoom

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

Via Zoom

Portfolio Groups Meet

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.

Merry Christmas - no meeting!

Happy New Year - no meeting!

Via Zoom:

Digital Critique, hosted by Rick Thompson.

Via Zoom:

An evening with Tony Sweet: “Compelling Composition.”

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

Via Zoom:

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

Via Zoom:

Portfolio Groups meet.

Via Zoom:

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

On-location:

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

Via Zoom:

Presentation by Jackie Kramer.

Via Zoom:

Portfolio Groups meet.

In-Person, 5 PM at the Museum:

PHOTO BOOK SPEED DATE. Everyone brings one book for perusal and discussion. One person looking through the book is paired with the one who brought it to ask questions and stimulate discussion. Timed rotations move the players around.

Via Zoom:

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

“5 Minutes of Fame” redux! 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.

Via Zoom:

Portfolio Groups

Print critique.

In-person meeting:

Troy Bennett, demonstrating tintypes.

Portfolio Group presentations

Portfolio Group presentations

Linda Mahoney: Abstract Landscapes.

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