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Field Trip - Washington National Cathedral
2026-01-24 12:00 - 21:00 (America/New_York) | Washington National Cathedral, 3101 Wisconsin Ave. NW, Washington, DC, 20016, United States
Please join us on a field trip to the Washington National Cathedral on 24 January 2026. This is a great time of year to photograph the Cathedral with the winter sunlight streaming in through the stained glass windows and projecting beautiful colors across the cathedral’s walls.
It turns out this is a special week. In addition to the opportunity to tour the Cathedral during the day and photograph the light through the stained glass they are going to clear out the Cathedral’s chairs to create an open, walk-through experience for the evening called the Luxmuralis Light Show. So there are three options: (1) Self-Guided Tour, (2) Guided Tour, and (3) the Luxmuralis Light Show. These are three different timed, ticketed events. You can do either the guided or the self-guided tours and if interested stay for the light show. You will require tickets to each one. See below for details.
Option 1: Self-Guided Tour
They are going to clear our the Cathedral’s chairs to create an open, walk-through experience. Explore the most beloved Cathedral features at your own pace during our posted sightseeing hours. Your ticket includes a self-guided app with audio tour and brochure, plus access to: exhibits, main and lower levels, and Tower Observation Gallery when available. Explore some of the most beloved Cathedral features at your own pace, including the world famous Space Window, Canterbury Pulpit, and more.
Meet for the self guided tour which start at 12:00am and end at 5:00pm. The Cathedral closes promptly at 5 pm.
Tickets are $17.
You can buy tickets to the self guided tours here.
Tickets are available now. Don’t wait to buy them.
Option 2: Guided Tour
Upgrade your sightseeing experience with a Guided Spotlights Tour! Your admission includes a tour with an expert guide and features the stories behind must see Cathedral favorites on the main and lower levels such as the Space Window and the Canterbury Pulpit. Learn about the artists behind the new Now and Forever Windows and the famous West Rose Window. Explore some of the oldest parts of the Cathedral in the crypt. Hear the stories of the craftspeople who built this gothic masterpiece, and more. Duration: 1 hour. After your tour, you are welcome to continue exploring at your own pace during that day’s posted sightseeing hours.
Nancy suggest the 1:30PM tour. The Cathedral closes promptly at 5 pm.
Tickets are $22.00.
You can buy tickets to the 1:30Pm guided tour here.
Tickets are available now. Don’t wait to buy them.
Option 3: Luxmuralis Light Show
Experience the acclaimed light and sound installation and see the Cathedral nave like never before, as Time by Luxmuralis transforms sacred architecture into a living canvas of vivid projections and original music. Join us on a dazzling journey of color, story, and sound. The Cathedral’s chairs will be cleared to create an open, walk-through experience. Guests will journey through the aisles and chapels, ending in the nave’s central aisle, surrounded by light and sound.
General Admission tickets are offered January 24 and issued in 15-minute increments starting at 6 pm and available through 9:15 pm.
Attendees should check their emails closer to the event for updated information.
Meet for the 6:00pm Luxmuralis Light Show. If the 6PM sells out, you can buy tickets to a later entry time.
Tickets are $27
You can buy tickets to the January 24 6:00 Luxmuralis Light Show here.
Tickets are available now. Don’t wait to buy them.

Location
3101 Wisconsin Ave, NW
Washington, DC 20016
Metro
The nearest Metrorail stations are Tenleytown and Woodley Park; numerous Metrobus lines have stops within the blocks immediately surrounding the Cathedral.
Parking
There is very limited parking on the Cathedral grounds and in the surrounding neighborhood. We recommend planning to park in the underground parking garage on the Cathedral grounds, operated by Atlantic. Garage info:

Entrance: Enter via Wisconsin Avenue, at the traffic signal just south of Woodley Road.
Garage Hours: 6 am to 11 pm.
Maximum height: 7’ 6” including rooftop accessories. No trailers or RVs are permitted in the garage or on the grounds.
Accessible parking spaces: located on each level of the garage near the elevators.
Security office: located on level B1 of the garage next to the Wisconsin Avenue entrance.
Rates: Current Rates (PDF) Rates subject to change. For latest information, please visit asgpark.com
Pay station machines: located by the elevator lobbies on the B1 and B2 levels and also at the Wisconsin Avenue exit. Pay machines accept cash or credit cards. Credit cards or small denomination bills preferred. Change is issued in coins.
During select events, special rates and cash only may apply.

Photography Policy

Follow the guidance of Cathedral staff and signage.
Visitors may be limited in the use of photo equipment such as tripods or selfie sticks

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Program - Janet Jeffers - Water Photography
2026-01-22 19:00 - 21:00 | Severna Park Baptist Church, 506 Benfield Rd, Severna Park, MD, 21146, United States
Join us at the Severna Park Baptist Church at 7:00PM on 22 January for a talk by Janet Jeffers on the theme of water and photography.
Janet Jeffers is a visual artist using photography to explore intimate and abstract details in the natural and built worlds. Her photographic process is based on a practice of mindful exploration and discovery.
Jeffers received her BA from Towson University and MA in Publications Design from University of Baltimore, and worked in the fields of graphic design, interior design, and broadcasting, before committing to a full-time career as a visual artist.
Her work has been featured in solo exhibitions, including the Baltimore World Trade Center, the Bromo Seltzer Arts Tower, and the Hoffberger Gallery, as well as group exhibitions at PhotoPlace Gallery in Burlington, Vermont; Maryland Hall for the Arts; Jo Fleming Contemporary in Annapolis, Maryland; Y:Art in Baltimore, Maryland; and Baltimore Clayworks, amongst others. Her work has been licensed internationally for a wide range of uses, ranging from book covers and retail marketing to stage design for the Dutch National Opera and Ballet. She has been featured in print and online publications, including Décor Magazine and UpstArt Magazine. Permanent applications of her work include large-scale installations of wall and window murals, installed in organizations and spaces such as Pharmaceutics International, Inc., University of Maryland Medical Systems, Catholic University, Addison Row in Washington, DC, and The Juniper in Columbia, Maryland.
In addition, Jeffers is a juror and presenter for numerous photography outlets and serves the Maryland Photography Alliance as a “Maryland Master.” She works from a studio in the historic Bromo Seltzer Arts Tower in Baltimore, and lives near Annapolis, Maryland. She is currently represented by Jo Fleming Contemporary in Annapolis.

Photo Opportunity - Baltimore Museum of Industry Extended Hours
2026-01-21 16:00 - 20:00 | Baltimore Museum of Industry, 1415 Key Highway, MD, 21230, United States
Once a month, the Baltimore Museum of Industry opens its doors for a special evening— free and open to all.
Every 3rd Wednesday from 4 PM to 8 PM, Free.
This month they are open for extended hours on January 21st.
Its a great opportunity to explore the museum and their waterfront campus.
The campus has great views of the Baltimore waterfront and the Dominos sign.
With sunset at 5:15PM, bring your tripod for night shots of the Baltimore waterfront.
Anyone who has photographed inside the museum has probably had trouble balancing the bright incoming light from the windows with the dimly lit exhibits. Given the opportunity to photograph after sunset this can mitigate the challenge.
Tripods outside along the waterfront should not be a problem. Unfortunately, tripods are not allowed inside the museum. You can find the museum photography policy here.
Address: 1415 Key Highway
Baltimore, MD 21230
Parking is free. Food trucks may be available to.
You can register for the free event here.

Contest - Digital - Open
2026-01-15 19:00 - 21:00, 2025-11-06 19:00 - 21:00 | Severna Park Baptist Church, 506 Benfield Rd, Severna Park, MD, 21146, United States
Thursday evening at 7:00PM at the Severna Park Baptist Church is our monthly digital contest. Entries will be reviewed and critiqued by a judge. Top photographs earn ribbons and points toward club awards and recognition.
The theme is Open, so anything goes.
The contest is open to both novice and unlimited paid club members. Club members may enter up to three digital images. Images need to be 2048 pixels maximum on the longest side. They should be jpg formatted. The deadline for submissions is noon on Tuesday before the contest. File naming conventions and formatting are detailed in the Contest Rules.
Here are some other resource:

ACC Digital Contest Submission Instructions.
Submission Portal.

We will also stream the meeting. Info on how to connect will be sent closer to the meeting.

Program - Glen Thompson - Capturing Life on The Chesapeake
2026-01-08 19:00 - 21:00 | Severna Park Baptist Church, 506 Benfield Rd, Severna Park, MD, 21146, United States
Join us at 7PM on Thursday January 8 at the Severna Park Baptist for a talk Photographing the Chesapeake Bay: Techniques, Challenges, and Discoveries a never- ending project by Glenn Thompson. This includes the camera’s, lens and settings I used on each image.

A lifelong Maryland resident, Glenn focuses his photography on the beauty and working life of the Chesapeake Bay. From his kayak, he captures watermen at dawn, migratory birds in flight, and the everyday moments that define the bay he loves. His volunteer work as a crewmember aboard the skipjacks Dee of St. Mary’s and Wilma Lee have also given him a unique vantage point to photograph the Bay’s maritime heritage.
Glen has been a member of the Bowie–Crofton Camera Club since 2013 and has twice been named Master Photographer of the Year. He is also a member of the Muddy Creek Art Guild and continues to volunteer as a crew on the Chesapeake skipjacks Dee of St. Mary’s and Wilma Lee.
You can find Glen’s photographs at https://glenn-thompson.pixels.com/

New Years Day - No Meeting
2026-01-01 19:00 - 21:00 | Severna Park Baptist Church, 506 Benfield Rd, Severna Park, MD, 21146, United States

Christmas Day - No Meeting
2025-12-25 19:00 - 21:00 | Severna Park Baptist Church, 506 Benfield Rd, Severna Park, MD, 21146, United States

Contest - Print - Abandon/Decay
2025-12-18 19:00 - 21:00 | Severna Park Baptist Church, 506 Benfield Rd, Severna Park, MD, 21146, United States
Thursday evening at 7:00PM at the Severna Park Baptist Church is our monthly print contest. Entries will be reviewed and critiqued by a judge. Top photographs earn ribbons and points toward club awards and recognition.
The theme is Abandon/Decay. Abandoned photography, focuses on capturing images of derelict buildings, abandoned and decaying properties, often highlighting the beauty and stories within these forgotten spaces. Decay can be defined as to decline from a sound or prosperous condition, to fall into ruin, or to decline in health, strength, or vigor. The image should focus on any subject, or subjects, that document or convey the sense of abandonment or decay. The theme is not limited to urban environments.
The contest is open to both novice and unlimited paid club members. Club members may enter up to three monochrome prints and three color prints. Print size, matting, and labelling guidelines are described in the Contest Rules.
Here are some other resource:

– Print Competition Labels
– Matting Prints

We will also stream the meeting. Info on how to connect will be sent closer to the meeting.

Christmas Party
2025-12-11 18:00 - 21:00 | Severna Park Baptist Church, 506 Benfield Rd, Severna Park, MD, 21146, United States
At 6PM on December 11 the club will be hosting a potluck Christmas Party at the Severna Park Baptist Church (506 Benfield Rd, Severna Park, MD 21146).
The club will provide drinks, cups, plates, napkins, and utensils.
Since we are holding the party at the Church, we will need help setting up, decorating, and with cleanup.
It’s potluck so please bring a dish to share. Click here for the potluck signup. The password is ACC2025.
NO BYOB. We do not want to offend out host venue.
As usual, we will have a White Elephant gift exchange with the party. Please bring a wrapped gift for the exchange under $25.00. The gift exchange is completely voluntary.
Good gifts include photography related gifts and food. Use your imagination. Alcohol is ok but make sure it is sealed since we are celebrating in a church.
Everyone who brings a gift draws a number. The person who draws #1 then picks a gift, opens it, and shows it to the rest of the company. Then, in ascending numerical order, the participants choose to either pick and unwrap a new gift from the gift pile or “steal” a previously unwrapped gift. If a gift is “stolen”, the person who had their gift taken from them gets to pick from the gift pile or “steal” a gift from someone else. The turn then passes to the next number (if a gift was chosen from the pile) or to the person who was just robbed (if a gift was stolen). Gifts can only be stolen two times (the third owner is the final owner), and a gift cannot be immediately re-stolen. When all the gifts have been opened, the game is over.
Camera club folklore tells of a gift so bad that it has been re-gifted at our Christmas party for ~30 years. It disappears and is lost for years at a time, then suddenly reappears. That gift is the Pretty Neat Cosmetic Organizer.
What are the odds it will reappear this year? Did someone receive it last year? Will it reappear this year? Will you be the lucky recipient? It’s kind of like when people tell you it is good luck when a bird craps on you!

Field Trip - Conowingo Dam
2025-12-06 | Conowingo Dam, 2569 Shure’s Landing Road, Darlington, MD, 21034, United States
Join us 6 December 2025 at Conowingo Dam / Fisherman’s Park (Harford County Side) 2569 Shure’s Landing Road, Darlington, MD 21034. Open: 1 hour before sunrise to 1 hour after sunset. Dress warmly. There are bathrooms. Bring food, drink, and chairs.
A good place for breakfast on the way up is the Ballpark Restaurant (3418 Conowingo Rd, Street, MD 21154-1945).
Conowingo Dam is a great place to see Eagles along with herons, gulls and waterfowl. in the winter. When the turbines are in operation, the intake valves suck water and fish through the dam into the river downstream, providing excellent feeding for birds. The water flowing through the dam remains unfrozen during the winter, attracting birds searching for food.
No birding tour of Maryland is complete without a trip to Conowingo Dam. The Dam spans the Susquehanna River between Harford and Cecil Counties in northeastern Maryland. Fisherman’s Park (about 100 acres) offers public access near the foot of the dam on the Harford County side (west bank of the river). The waters above the dam are known as Conowingo Lake or Conowingo Reservoir, but some maps just label it as the Susquehanna River. Conowingo Dam is an electricity-generating plant operated by Exelon Power Company. When the turbines are in operation, the intake valves suck water and fish through the dam into the river downstream, providing excellent feeding for birds. The water flowing through the dam remains unfrozen during the winter, attracting birds searching for food.
The primary birding attractions at the dam are Bald Eagles, Osprey (in warm months), herons, gulls, and waterfowl. Large numbers of Bald Eagles gather here starting in October through mid-March, to take advantage of the food availability.
In addition to eagles and other birds, catching the sunrise and the fisherman on the shore or river can be great photo opportunities. There is a nature walk along the shore.
Located nearby:

Susquehanna State Park-4122 Wilkinson Rd, Havre De Grace 21878, Hours: 10am to Sunset
Steppingstone Farm Museum – 461 Quaker Bottom Rd, Havre De Grace 21078 • (410) 939-2299, Hours: 11am to 3pm

Contest - Digital - Abandon/Decay
2025-12-04 19:00 - 21:00 | Severna Park Baptist Church, 506 Benfield Rd, Severna Park, MD, 21146, United States
Thursday evening at 7:00PM at the Severna Park Baptist Church is our monthly digital contest. Entries will be reviewed and critiqued by a judge. Top photographs earn ribbons and points toward club awards and recognition.
The theme is Abandon/Decay. Abandoned photography, focuses on capturing images of derelict buildings, abandoned and decaying properties, often highlighting the beauty and stories within these forgotten spaces. Decay can be defined as to decline from a sound or prosperous condition, to fall into ruin, or to decline in health, strength, or vigor. The image should focus on any subject, or subjects, that document or convey the sense of abandonment or decay. The theme is not limited to urban environments.
The contest is open to both novice and unlimited paid club members. Club members may enter up to three digital images. Images need to be 2048 pixels maximum on the longest side. They should be jpg formatted. The deadline for submissions is noon on Tuesday before the contest. File naming conventions and formatting are detailed in the Contest Rules.
Here are some other resource:

ACC Digital Contest Submission Instructions
Submission Portal

We will also stream the meeting. Info on how to connect will be sent closer to the meeting.

Thanksgiving Day - No Meeting
2025-11-27 19:00 - 21:00 | Severna Park Baptist Church, 506 Benfield Rd, Severna Park, MD, 21146, United States

Contest - Print - Open
2025-11-20 19:00 - 21:00 | Severna Park Baptist Church, 506 Benfield Rd, Severna Park, MD, 21146, United States
Thursday evening at 7:00PM at the Severna Park Baptist Church is our monthly print contest. Entries will be reviewed and critiqued by a judge. Top photographs earn ribbons and points toward club awards and recognition.
The theme is Open, so anything goes.
The contest is open to both novice and unlimited paid club members. Club members may enter up to three monochrome prints and three color prints. Print size, matting, and labelling guidelines are described in the Contest Rules.
Here are some other resource:

Print Competition Labels
Matting Prints

We will also stream the meeting. Info on how to connect will be sent closer to the meeting.

Program - Beth Haubach - Shooting with Abandon
2025-11-13 19:00 - 21:00 | Severna Park Baptist Church, 506 Benfield Rd, Severna Park, MD, 21146, United States
Join us at 7PM on Thursday November 13 at the Severna Park Baptist for a talk by Beth Haubach on Shooting with Abandon.
To watch it remotely, just go to to our open FaceBook group where we will broadcast the talk https://www.facebook.com/groups/arundelcameraclub
Shooting with Abandon
Shooting with Abandon explores the art and practice of photographing abandoned places and objects, with a focus on finding beauty in imperfection and decay.
I’ll discuss key shooting considerations: lighting, lens choices, and essential equipment. I’ll also cover techniques like light painting, long exposures, and HDR to create dramatic effects.
I’ll share my approach to photographing these spaces and editing techniques, from using HDR for balanced exposure to enhancing the vintage feel of a photo by adding imperfections.
Lastly, I’ll cover the safety and legality issues that apply when shooting abandoned buildings, “urbexing,” and I’ll provide ideas on places where you can practice some of the shooting techniques locally, along with some notable locations in the Mid-Atlantic region.
Beth Haubach Biography
My interest in photography began when I found my dad’s Nikon camera that he’d purchased in Tokyo while serving in the Army during the Korean War. Over the years, this interest has increased to the point I’ve owned and outgrown several cameras. I honed my photography skills on the soccer pitch, the lacrosse field, and the hockey rink but I’m equally at home in the field shooting landscapes and wildlife; capturing street scenes, architecture, vintage pieces, or mural art; or even trekking to “unsavory” places to photograph abandoned locations.
I’ve had the wonderful opportunity to work with Capital Photography Center (CPC) “behind” the scenes and, more recently, as an instructor for Capital Photography Center. These positions have allowed me access to many amazing and accomplished photographers and instructors, which ultimately helped me grow in my skills and confidence as a photographer.
I relish the chance to capture the beauty of a sunset or the awe of a landscape, a spider in its glistening web, a dew-covered flower in the garden, a gritty street scene, or the allure of a vintage piece. I have discovered in recent years my true passion lies in creating digital art from those photos. I’ve also fallen in love with creating abstract images, particularly those that result from adding oil to water, or the meticulous placement of water drops to capture a subject refracted in a water drop.
There is something incredibly rewarding about the creative process. While the subject may differ, the outcome is ultimately about the variety and range of emotions I can elicit from the viewer just by catching that perfect moment in time.

Field Trip - Chestertown Downrigging Festival
2025-11-01 08:00 - 20:00 | Chestertown Marina, 207 South Water Street, Chestertown, MD, 21620, United States
The largest annual gathering of Tall Ships in North America, a top-notch Bluegrass festival, and one of the coolest small towns in America? The Sultana Education Foundation’s Downrigging Weekend. Featuring three days of music, sailing, ship tours, lectures, exhibits, and family activities, there is no festival like it anywhere.
Free ship tours.
Buy tickets to ride on ships.
Morning and afternoon parade of ships.
Evening Tall Shipp illumination.
Schedule

8:00am

Chestertown Farmers Market

9:00am

Tour the Tall Ships
Extended Ship Tours on Maryland Dove

10:30am

SAIL THE TALL SHIPS

12:30pm

Tall Ships Parade Home

2:30pm

SAIL THE TALL SHIPS

4:30pm

Tall Ships Parade Home

6:00pm

Tall Ships Illuminated

8:00pm

Fireworks (raindate)

Fire Pit Night
2025-10-30 19:00 - 21:00 | Severna Park Baptist Church, 506 Benfield Rd, Severna Park, MD, 21146, United States
Bring some snacks to share, folding chairs, blankets, cameras. Lets have a great night of sharing, photography, smores, and camaraderie.

Contest - Print - Macro/Close-Up
2025-10-23 19:00 - 21:00 | Severna Park Baptist Church, 506 Benfield Rd, Severna Park, MD, 21146, United States
Thursday evening at 7:00PM at the Severna Park Baptist Church is our monthly print contest. Entries will be reviewed and critiqued by a judge. Top photographs earn ribbons and points toward club awards and recognition.
The theme is Macro/Close-Up. The photograph should be taken from a position very near the subject. Generally, this means that the lens should be focused at or near its closest focusing position. The use of screw on close up filters, extension tubes and macro lenses is permitted.
The contest is open to both novice and unlimited paid club members. Club members may enter up to three monochrome prints and three color prints. Print size, matting, and labelling guidelines are described in the Contest Rules.
Here are some other resource:

– Print Competition Labels
– Matting Prints

We will also stream the meeting. Info on how to connect will be sent closer to the meeting.

Photo Talk Night
2025-10-16 19:00 - 21:00 | Severna Park Baptist Church, 506 Benfield Rd, Severna Park, MD, 21146, United States
Join us at 7PM on Thursday October 16 at the Severna Park Baptist Church for a Photo Talk Night.
The objective of Photo Talk Night is discuss club members photographs that they are working on for which they are seeking a bit of feedback, including critical comments and suggestions for ways to tackle the image. No brutal takedowns are acceptable. It is an honest and friendly conversation with an opportunity to be creative and encouraging to our colleagues. This is not supposed to be a high and mighty “Critique,” it’s a conversation. The goal is for everyone to leave at the end of the night feeling they learned something.
There will be a Talk Leader who cues up the photographs and asks the respective photographers to tell the story of the photo—where, when, how it was taken. The Talk Leader will also ask the photographer to talk about what they wanted to accomplish with the photo and what features of the photo they have emphasized or worked to accomplish their goal. What did they want the viewer to see and maybe feel when viewing the photo?
Discussion will involve club members asking questions about the photo—What about the light? What did you need to change in the photo to accomplish your goal or your vision for the photo? The discussion can include observations on why the photo works or not and what gets in the way of the photo’s impact or message or what makes it work or what can make it work better? The conversation can be a lengthy one, or it can be a few comments.
When the Talk Leader sees the conversation is done, they will que up the next photo. It is not the Talk Leader’s job to make all the comments or provide critique—only to encourage and facilitate discussion. The Talk Leader should not exercise expert advice. We are all colleagues.
The Talk leader and members can work on using the language of photography to discuss the photo. It can include technical details like f-stops, shutter speed, ISO, depth of field, leading lines, composition, color balance, etc., but it is about the photograph and where to go from here. It’s to help people talk about vision, not necessarily technology.
There will not a be a theme, so anything goes. Images can be past contest entries, future contest entries, or just images the club member wants to discuss and share, seeking feedback. The Photo Talk is open to both novice and unlimited paid club members. Club members may enter up to three digital images. Images need to be 2048 pixels maximum on the longest side. They should be jpg formatted. The deadline for submissions is noon on Tuesday before the contest. Even though this is not a contest, we will use the file naming conventions and formatting that are detailed in the Contest Rules.
Here are some other resource:

ACC Digital Contest Submission Instructions.
Critique Submission Portal

We will also stream the meeting. Info on how to connect will be sent closer to the meeting.

Contest - Digital - Macro/Close-Up
2025-10-09 19:00 - 21:00 | Severna Park Baptist Church, 506 Benfield Rd, Severna Park, MD, 21146, United States
Thursday evening at 7:00PM at the Severna Park Baptist Church is our monthly digital contest. Entries will be reviewed and critiqued by a judge. Top photographs earn ribbons and points toward club awards and recognition.
The theme is Macro/Close-Up. The photograph should be taken from a position very near the subject. Generally, this means that the lens should be focused at or near its closest focusing position. The use of screw on close up filters, extension tubes and macro lenses is permitted.
The contest is open to both novice and unlimited paid club members. Club members may enter up to three digital images. Images need to be 2048 pixels maximum on the longest side. They should be jpg formatted. The deadline for submissions is noon on Tuesday before the contest. File naming conventions and formatting are detailed in the Contest Rules.
Here are some other resource:

ACC Digital Contest Submission Instructions
Submission Portal

We will also stream the meeting. Info on how to connect will be sent closer to the meeting.

Field Trip - Blackwater National Wildlife Visitor Center
2025-10-04 10:00 - 16:00 | Blackwater National Wildlife Visitor Center, 2145 Key Wallace Drive, Cambridge, 21613, United States
Basically, you drive around the wildlife loop and photograph birds and if you are lucky other wildlife from your car. There are some nice trails and boardwalks if you would like to walk.
Blackwater National Wildlife Refuge (NWR) was established in 1933 as a waterfowl sanctuary for birds migrating along the Atlantic Flyway, and currently encompasses more than 32,000 acres. Blackwater NWR is home to an incredible amount of plant and animal diversity in its three major habitats – forest, marsh and shallow water. The refuge contains one-third of Maryland’s tidal wetlands, which makes it an ecologically important area within the state. These wetlands also provide storm protection to lower Dorchester County, including the town of Cambridge. Blackwater NWR is recognized as a “Wetland of International Importance” by the Ramsar Convention and was named a priority wetland in the North American Waterfowl Management Plan. In addition, Blackwater NWR has been designated as an Internationally Important Bird Area.
Blackwater NWR is home to the largest natural population of formerly endangered Delmarva peninsula fox squirrels and is also home to the largest breeding population of American bald eagles on the East Coast, north of Florida.
The refuge has been referred to as the “Everglades of the North,” and has been called one of the “Last Great Places” by the Nature Conservancy.
The best time for viewing waterfowl is between mid-October and mid-March. Wintering species include tundra swans, Canada and snow geese, and over 20 species of ducks. The most common ducks found here are mallards, black ducks, blue-winged teal, green-winged teal, wigeon, and pintails. Although most waterfowl migrate north in the spring, some remain through the summer, using the protected areas of the Refuge to raise their young. These nesting waterfowl include Canada geese, mallards, black ducks, wood ducks, and blue-winged teal.
The refuge is open daily from dawn to dusk. The Visitor Center is open Tuesday through Sunday, 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Fees: Private vehicle – $3.00 (per vehicle)

Hands On Night for Macro & Abandon/Decay
2025-10-02 19:00 - 21:00 | Severna Park Baptist Church, 506 Benfield Rd, Severna Park, MD, 21146, United States
On Thursday night 2 October 2025 we will host a Hands On Night at the Severna Park Baptist Church starting at 7:00 PM. Due to the nature of this activity, we will not be live streaming to FaceBook.
The objective of Hands On Night is for club members to bring their cameras and practice, to get some practical experience. More experienced club members will assist newer club members to share tips and tricks to improve their photography. If you are lucky, you will come away with some images that are good enough to enter into contest. Many images from previous Hands On Nights have gone on to win contests.
For this Hands On Night we are combining two of the club contest themes for the year Macro (October) and Abandon/Decay (December).
Macro: The photograph should be taken from a position very near the subject. Generally, this means that the lens should be focused at or near its closest focusing position. The use of screw on close up filters, extension tubes and macro lenses is permitted.
Al Kok gave a great presentation on Macro Photography last week. Here are links to the presentation.

Al Kok Macro Parts I and II
Al Kok Macro Part III Themes

Abandon/Decay: Abandoned photography, focuses on capturing images of derelict buildings, abandoned and decaying properties, often highlighting the beauty and stories within these forgotten spaces. Decay can be defined as to decline from a sound or prosperous condition, to fall into ruin, or to decline in health, strength, or vigor. The image should focus on any subject, or subjects, that document or convey the sense of abandonment or decay. We had a question from one of the club members asking if this theme was only for abandoned buildings or if decaying fruit would fit the theme. While the final decision is up to the judge, we intentionally try to make the themes broad, so rotting fruit would fit.
Equipment: Bring your cameras, batteries, and memory cards. If you have them bring lights, tripods, cable releases.
Props: Flowers and food are always popular. Backdrops and tablecloths can be useful. What can you bring for the theme of macro or decay? Use your imagination.

Contest - Print - Open
2025-09-25 19:00 - 21:00 | Severna Park Baptist Church, 506 Benfield Rd, Severna Park, MD, 21146, United States
Thursday evening at 7:00PM at the Severna Park Baptist Church is our first print contest of the year. Entries will be reviewed and critiqued by a judge. Top photographs earn ribbons and points toward club awards and recognition.
The theme is Open, so anything goes.
The contest is open to both novice and unlimited paid club members. Club members may enter up to three monochrome prints and three color prints. Print size, matting, and labelling guidelines are described in the Contest Rules.
Here are some other resource:

Print Competition Labels
Matting Prints

We will also stream the meeting. Info on how to connect will be sent closer to the meeting.

Field Trip - Trains of Western Maryland
2025-09-21 13:00 - 15:00 | Western Maryland Railway Historical Society, 41 N Main St, Union Bridge, MD, 21791, United States
Meet at 1 pm for 1 hour private tour.
Travel time from club location 70 minutes.
The Museum complex houses our extensive collection of WM artifacts and memorabilia, a voluminous photo archive, archival material directly from the Western Maryland Railway, and an extensive railroader’s library featuring historical and technical publications about the WM and other roads of the region. Major exhibits include the callers boards from Hagerstown, Md., and Ridgeley, W.Va., and the CTC panel for most of the Lurgan Subdivision.
Integral parts of the organization are model railroad layouts. A permanent N-scale layout, which represents the Union Bridge to the Twin Bridges (west of Thurmont) section of the East Subdivision of the Western Maryland Railway in the 1950s, is housed in the Museum. There is also a 4 x 16 foot HO scale layout on display in the depot building
The organization also supports the modular group’s HO-scale layout. This group has built and continues to build numerous interconnected modules depicting scenes along the former Western Maryland Railway. The modular group represents the Society at train shows and certain Society and community events. The layout can be as large as 30 x 70 feet.
In the 125 years of its operation as an independent railroad the Western Maryland built a reputation as a truly “Fast Freight Line.” From the laborers on the docks at Port Covington to the top brass, Western Maryland people were noted for their skill in the transportation field and the pride that showed in every aspect of their work. Today, the WM is a fond memory, its remnants serving as important links in the CSX Transportation chain plus various shortline railroads. Its memory survives, however, in the Western Maryland Railway Historical Society, Inc.
The Western Maryland Railway Historical Society was founded in 1967 for the purpose of preserving a portion of America’s rich railroad history. We do this by providing programs for community organizations, publishing educational materials drawn from our collection, supporting activities related to railroading, and by making historical records available to groups and individuals researching railroad history. With the cooperation of the Western Maryland Railway, the Society established a Museum in Union Bridge in the buildings that once served as the station, the company’s main offices and express shed. The entire complex was built in 1902. The WMRHS is not affiliated with CSX, its predecessors, or the Genessee & Wyoming Railroad (Maryland Midland Railway) in any way.

Program - Allart Kok - Macro Photography
2025-09-18 19:00 - 21:00 | Severna Park Baptist Church, 506 Benfield Rd, Severna Park, MD, 21146, United States
Please join us on 18 September at 7Pm at the Severna Park Baptist Church for a presentation on Macro Photography by our very own Allart Kok.
This presentation is not suitable for audience members who shun crawly critters and tremble in the presence of creatures with hairy bodies, lots of eyes, and six, eight, or even more legs. Wings are optional. Bugs are what this presenter’s macrophotography is all about .
Macrophotography is the most democratic of photographic subjects. It is very accessible: it does not require an expensive macro lens; it does not require travel expenses, being accessible in one’s own back yard; and it can reveal alien worlds – many that we might not otherwise notice. It has been said that the joy in life comes in surprises and, in photographing the smallest living things, we often discover marvelous details that we were unaware of when taking a photo. The macroscopic natural world is an incredible teacher of the intricacies and dynamics of life.
To be sure, this presentation is all about accessing macrophotography, whether in a casual or dedicated mode. Bugs are the subject, but you can take the core content and photograph watch gears, coins, eyeballs, bubbles or flowers if you prefer.
Kok has been photographing living things since falling in love with the cicada emergence of 1970. They descended on the Baltimore area in huge numbers, screaming, buzzing and procreating before finally piling up, en masse, against the curbs along the streets as Kok trudged home from school. His father’s old 1937 Exacta became his ticket into a life-long appreciation of insects and nature photography. While his career in the biological sciences veered into the biomedical world, a love of nature, most notably that presenting itself in local parks and back yards, has always been sustained. These days while his faithful mutt Boh keeps him hiking in the Maryland hinterlands, Kok always carries full camera gear, including his lovely and talented long armed lens, Bertha. After all, one NEVER knows when or where the winged (or unwinged) jewels of nature will make their appearance, be they arthropod or bird.

Photo Opportunity - Joint Base Andrews Air & Space Expo
2025-09-13 - 2025-09-14 | Joint Base Andrews, Hyattsville, MD, United States
Get ready for an exhilarating experience at Joint Base Andrews Air Show, where the legendary U.S.A.F. Thunderbirds will take to the skies on September 13 & 14, 2025! Join us at the Joint Base Andrews in Camp Springs, Maryland, for a thrilling showcase of aerial acrobatics and patriotic displays that will leave you breathless. Don’t miss this chance to witness the precision and artistry of America’s finest pilots in action!
General admission is free and a ticket is not required for entry. Premium Seating tickets are available to purchase.
2025 Air Show tickets are available for purchase! Upgrade your air show experience with Premium Seating, perfect for families, employees, or clients! Enjoy the Flight Line Club™ with an unmatched experience offering a catered premier tent. Be sure to check every page so that you don’t miss a minute of fun!
Purchase tickets here!
Source: Joint Base Andrews Air & Space Expo

Contest - Digital - Open
2025-09-11 19:00 - 21:00 | Severna Park Baptist Church, 506 Benfield Rd, Severna Park, MD, 21146, United States
Thursday evening at 7:00PM at the Severna Park Baptist Church is our first digital contest of the year. Entries will be reviewed and critiqued by a judge. Top photographs earn ribbons and points toward club awards and recognition.
The theme is Open, so anything goes.
The contest is open to both novice and unlimited paid club members. Club members may enter up to three digital images. Images need to be 2048 pixels maximum on the longest side. They should be jpg formatted. The deadline for submissions is noon on Tuesday before the contest. File naming conventions and formatting are detailed in the Contest Rules.
Here are some other resource:

ACC Digital Contest Submission Instructions.
Submission Portal.

We will also stream the meeting. Info on how to connect will be sent closer to the meeting.

Anne Arundel County Fair Photography Contest
2025-09-07 - 2025-09-14 | Anne Arundel County Fairgrounds, 1450 General’s Highway (Route 178), Crownsville, MD, 21032, United States
For the second year in a row, John Milleker, Jr. has taken the role of the Chairperson of Photography for the Anne Arundel County Fair.
The vision is that the Arundel Camera Club should be in charge of their own county fair’s photography contest and exhibit.
The club has been afforded a very interesting opportunity that will enable us to reach many more photography enthusiasts in the county with the side benefit of potentially recruiting new club members.
During the fair, if we can manage the coverage, we will be able to set up a table in the photography exhibit area with information and flyers leading new interested photographers to us.
Last year we had fantastic support from our club and we will need the whole club’s support again this year.
If you are interested and can help, please let John know! We will need helpers to receive and sort the entries, as well as hang them on the exhibit walls (September 7th & 8th). During the fair, September 10th through September the 14th we will need enthusiastic club members to be on hand to discuss the club with interested parties and hand out flyers and business cards. On Monday September 15th we could use help with the pickup of photographs and ribbons.
Schedule

Sunday September 7th, 2-5pm – Receiving Photography Entries & sort/hang
Monday September 8th, 2-7pm – Receiving Photography Entries & sort/hang
Tuesday, September 9th, 10am-7pm – Judging Day
Wednesday, September 10th 5-10pm – Arundel Camera Club Table & Handouts
Thursday, September 11th, 5-10pm – Arundel Camera Club Table & Handouts
Friday, September 12th, 5-11pm – Arundel Camera Club Table & Handouts
Saturday, September 13th, 9am-11pm – Arundel Camera Club Table & Handouts
Sunday, September 14th, 9am-8pm – Arundel Camera Club Table & Handouts
Monday, September 15th, 2-7pm – Removing photos, sorting and pickup w/ribbons & awards

If you can help out we really appreciate it, please let John know which day/days and times you may be able to cover. Last year, the fair waived the entry fees for our volunteers. John, or one of the other club officers, will be on site for the receiving and pickup dates as well as the majority of the fair opening dates as well.
Thank you!
John Milleker Jr.

Program - What I did Over the Summer
2025-09-04 19:00 - 21:00 | Severna Park Baptist Church, 506 Benfield Rd, Severna Park, MD, 21146, United States
Happy Labor Day and welcome back to another great year of Arundel Camera Club fun.
What I did Over the Summer
Thursday evening at 7:00pm is our annual “What I did this summer” meeting at the Severna Park Baptist Church in Severna Park. Plan to attend and tell us a little about your summer adventures. Please go through your images and select three or four photos you would like to share with the club. Format them at 2048 pixels on the long side. Name them Summer_Title_YourName.jpg. You can submit them through the club portal at Portal.
Here are more detailed instructions if you forget or if you are a new members and are doing this for the first time. We will send you a confirmation email to let you know we received your photos. For more info on Digital Submissions ACC Digital Contest Submission Instructions.
This evening of sharing is stress-free—no judging nor prizes, just sharing. And if you want to try out a photo or so you are considering for contests later this year, there are no restrictions.
For members unable to attend in person and wishing to join us online, We will share the Zoom link for the meeting.
Dues
Annual dues are Individual $40.00. Family $40.00 first family member and $20.00 for each additional family member.
Only paid members in good standing can participate in monthly contests and vote on club business.
Make your check out to “Arundel Camera Club.”
Bring your check to a meeting or send your check to:
Susan Webber
5471 Autumn Field Ct.
Ellicott City MD 21043
Membership Form
Don’t forget to fill out the Membership Form. This form is for new and returning club members. Please fill out this form and submit. This will email the details to our Treasurer and add your name to our membership roster and mailing list.

Summer Cookout and Pool Party
2025-08-23 12:00 - 16:00 | Jackie Colestock, 1335 Old Mountain Rd, Pasadena, MD, 21122, United States
Come join us for an afternoon around the grill and by the pool, hosted by Bob and Jackie Colestock.
The pool will be open, and it will be a hot day so bring your swimsuit.
Friends and family are welcome.
Remember to bring your cameras umbrellas, and lawn chairs.
The club provides hotdogs and hamburgers and paper goods.
Surprise us with your summer delights. Sign up to bring a side dish or dessert at PerfectPotluck.com ( COORDINATOR LAST NAME Thomas / PASSWORD ACC2025) .
BYOB.
