Enchanted Lens Camera Club
Enjoy Photography with Our Club Activities and Members
December’s Guest Speaker
Kevin Black | Live
Topic: Alternative Printing Processes
Saturday, December 13th @ St. Marks Episcopal Church, 431 Richmond Place NE, Albuquerque, NM @ 2-4PM
Kevin Black’s Bio
Originally from Philadelphia, I have been a professional photographer since graduation from Rochester Institute of Technology with a B.S. in studio photography in 1976. For over 50 years, I worked for advertising and design firms across the country on national and international brands. Upon moving to New Mexico in 2016 I started to learn and practice in alternative photographic processes.
I teach workshops in tintypes, cyanotype, gilding images on vellums and washi papers, photopolymer gravure, platinum and palladium, kallitype and gum bichromate. Sometimes I go crazy and mix and match the processes to create havoc and have fun.
If you would like to learn how to make photographs the hand made way or have your portrait taken, let me know.
kevin@blackinc.net 215-592-0830
Alan Shapiro
Passionate, New York-Based Photographer, Storyteller and Educator.
Alan grew up on the creative side of advertising, working with clients around the world, telling their unique stories in very unique ways. He had the pleasure of collaborating with many talented photographers and film directors and became envious of their art and craft. At first, he saw it as a means of reducing his stress-filled life. As a Chief Creative Officer at the world’s largest Advertising Agency Network Omnicom, he needed a distraction. A friend gave him a camera. Then he bought another and another. His new hobby and daily “creative exercise regimen” turned into a joy-filled and all-consuming passion. Then, his first photo client called, followed by many more.
His work can be seen throughout the entire hospital set on ABC’s The Good Doctor, in launch campaigns for the Apple iPhone and Nikon, as well as for Cadillac, OnStar, U.S. Navy, Lockheed Martin, Die Zeit, Ricoh, Cotton Incorporated, Scholastic, and numerous others. His work fills entire walls in Bose retail stores and Ritz Carlton Hotels worldwide and hangs in numerous private and corporate art collections. His macro, food, and still life work can be seen in countless editorial publications and products from housewares to clothing to puzzles.
As much as Alan loves creating images, he genuinely loves to teach; sharing his workflow from capture through post-processing and printing. He is a super high-energy instructor with a knack for getting people out of their comfort zones, as well as helping them discover and capture beautifully simple things in unexpected ways.
Find him here:
AlanShapiroPhotography.com
Instagram: @alanshapiro515
Facebook: @alanwshapiro
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Monthly Speaker
Each month we feature someone who is an expert in some aspect of photography.
Monthly Photography Exhibition & Critique
Our Meetings
Join us in September 2025 as we begin activities for our new 2025-2026 club year. Our monthly meetings, Speakers, Exhibitions, Casual Critique, and Mentorship are held via live and Zoom meetings. Marauders are monthly outings. Check the calendar for upcoming meetings and events.
To request information about attending any of our meetings, click at the bottom of this page to request more information.
Yearly membership dues are $60.00 for individuals, $95.00 for couples, and $25 for students.
Anyone interested in photography is welcome to become a member.
Membership entitles you to:
- Mentorship and Workshops
- Monthly Local Photo Outings
- Monthly Exhibition and Photo Critique
- Communicating with Members via our Email List
- Portfolio Project Participation
Follow us on Social Media- We are on Facebook, Instagram and Flickr
Image Gallery – Check out some of the amazing photos taken by our members
Blog Articles – Check out some fascinating articles on photography and about our members
Waterfall Photography – Igal Brener explains what to consider when creating amazing waterfall imagery
December Featured Member– Doreen Lawrence
Adventure Travel Group– Check it out on Flickr
Balloon Festival- Go Beyond the Balloons
Schedule for 2025—2026
Monthly Speakers
September 6th (Saturday)
St. Mark’s Episcopal Church | 2:00-4:00PM
Speaker: David Douglas (Live)
Topic: What Makes a Good Black and
White Photograph
October 4th (Saturday)
St. Mark’s Episcopal Church via Zoom | 2:00-4:00PM
Speaker: Peter Turnley (via Zoom)
Topic: Moments of the Human Condition
November 1st (Saturday)
St. Mark’s Episcopal Church | 2:00-4:00PM
Speaker: Jerad Armijo (Live)
Topic: Evolution Vs Synesthesia
December 13th (Saturday)
St. Mark’s Episcopal Church | 2:00-4:00PM
Speaker: Kevin Black (Live)
Topic: Alternative Printing Processes
January 3rd (Saturday)
St. Mark’s Episcopal Church | 2:00-4:00PM
Speaker: Jay Lee (Live)
Topic: The Art of Perception
February 7th (Saturday)
St. Mark’s Episcopal Church via Zoom | 2:00-4:00PM
Speaker: Joe Edelman (via Zoom)
Topic: The Art of Seeing
March 7th (Saturday)
St. Mark’s Episcopal Church | 2:00-4:00PM
Speaker: Lance Ozier (Live)
Topic: Live Event Photography – Opera
April 4th (Saturday)
St. Mark’s Episcopal Church via Zoom | 2:00-4:00PM
Speaker: Isaac Grant (via Zoom)
Topic: The ABC’s of Advanced Bird Photography
May 2st (Saturday)
St. Mark’s Episcopal Church via Zoom | 2:00-4:00PM
Speaker: Gerald Bakker (via Zoom)
Topic: Color in Imagery
June 6th (Saturday)
St. Mark’s Episcopal Church | 2:00-4:00PM
Speaker: Hosts Maria Baca/Helen Johnson
Topic: Portfolio Project Showcase Presentation & Art Exhibition
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End of Year Social
Date: June TBD
Exhibition Judges
September 18th
(Zoom Meeting @ 7 PM)
Judge: Sapna Reddy
Assigned Topic: Travel Photography
October 16th
(Zoom Meeting @ 7 PM)
Judge: Ian Plant
Assigned Topic: Street Photography
November 20th
(Zoom Meeting @ 7 PM)
Judge: Rad Drew
Assigned Topic: Cell Phone Photography
December 18th
(Zoom Meeting @ 7 PM)
Judge: Alan Shapiro
Assigned Topic: Food/Cooking – Interpret A Favorite Recipe
January 15th
(Zoom Meeting @ 7 PM)
Judge: Beth Buelow
Assigned Topic: Architecture
February 19th
(Zoom Meeting @ 7 PM)
Judge: Wayne Suggs
Assigned Topic: Fall Colors
March 19th
(Zoom Meeting @ 7 PM)
Judge: Sarah Marino
Assigned Topic: Black and White Nature Photography
April 16th
(Zoom Meeting @ 7 PM)
Judge: TBD
Assigned Topic: TBD
June TBD
End of Year Awards
Judges:
Casual Critique
Host Maria Baca
Critiques by Emily Mount and Sean Neilson
Casual Critique provides an opportunity for members to have their photos critiqued by experts as well as receiving comments from the members in the audience. Club member Maria Baca will host this year’s Casual Critique along with critiques by Emily Mount and Sean Neilson, professional photographers who have worked as naturalists and photography instructors for Lindblad Expeditions/National Geographic traveling on expeditions around the world.
http://www.emilymountphotography.com/
About | Sean Neilson Media
For additional information about the Casual Critique program, please click on the link Casual Critique.
Dates for Casual Critique Classes
All classes will be via Zoom from 7:00pm – 9:00pm
Thursday, September 25, 2025
Tuesday, November 18, 2025
Thursday, January 29, 2025
Tuesday, March 26, 2025
Thursday, May TBD