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  • Member’s Gallery: (In Person) (Prints) 65 Years of Making Images with Alan Goldstein

    Member's Gallery

    This presentation is a little different from the usual.  It is a curated collection of eighteen of the thousands of images Alan has created over the time he has been engaged in photography. Creation years range from 1960 to 2025, and the source media ranges from drugstore prints to Polaroids to slides to digital images. In […]

  • Member’s Gallery: (Virtual, In Person) What I Have Seen – A Walk Through Pictures with Seton Droppers

    Member's Gallery

    Bio Seton’s lifelong journey as a photographer began in childhood, wandering through fields, forests, and creeks with a curious eye and muddy shoes. At age seven, he received his first camera—a mysterious box that transformed light into memory. That gift sparked a six-decade relationship with photography, one rooted not in technical precision but in the […]

  • Programs: (Zoom) Distilling the Essence of Architecture with Angie McMonigal

    Programs

    Join Angie McMonigal as she discusses techniques for creating more dynamic architectural images focused on detailed and abstract interpretations. She'll share examples from various cities throughout the US and Europe, emphasizing compositional techniques to make your images stronger.  Bio: Angie is a fine art and commercial architecture photographer based in Chicago striving to bring a detailed, […]

  • Field Trip: Library of Congress

    Field Trips

    Library of Congress For our December field trip, we will explore one of the most iconic and photogenic interiors in Washington, DC—the Library of Congress. The Jefferson Building is a masterpiece of Beaux-Arts architecture, filled with soaring ceilings, marble staircases, mosaics, and murals. In December, the Library is beautifully adorned with holiday decorations, including a […]

  • Competition: (Zoom) Theme: Close-up, Not Macro with Judge Tom Cuchara

    Competitions

    Tom Cuchara is an OM SYSTEM Ambassador, a Photographic Craftsman (PPA), and HonNEC honoree who brings heart, curiosity, and a keen eye to every frame he captures. Specializing in nature photography—especially birds, macro, and night scenes—Tom sees the world as a tapestry of intricate details, hidden stories, and fleeting moments worth preserving. His journey through […]

  • Programs: (Zoom) – 10 Fundamentals to Strive for with your Photography with David Blecman

    Programs

    Bio: David Blecman started his photographic career back in 1978 fresh out of high school. He is now an award winning, internationally recognized photographer and instructor, having taught on four continents and in over twenty countries. David teaches and mentors photographers, models, and makeup artists. His personal mentoring programs for photographers and commercial models continues […]

  • Education and Training (In Person): Her Story–Through the Lens–A Journey into Women’s Beauty, Power, and Spirit with Catherine Wang

    Education & Training

    Description A portrait presentation that celebrates the beauty, strength, and spirt of women. Each photo shows a real moment that reflects who they are. The portraits share personal stories of courage, joy, and everyday life. Through simple, honest images, the series honors what makes each woman unique. Together, these portraits create a warm and powerful […]

  • Competition: (Zoom) No Theme with Judge Mary Louise Ravese

    Competitions

    Bio Mary Louise is a fine art photographer who draws inspiration from a variety of visual arts to produce photographs often described as “painterly”. For the past 25 years, she has traveled the world in search of her favorite subjects - landscapes, nature close-ups, interesting architectural details and abstracts. Mary Louise’s photography is in private, […]