Enchanted Lens Camera Club
Enjoy Photography with Our Club Activities and Members
Guest Speaker Dennis Chamberlain
Saturday, September 5th, 2:oo-4:00 PM
Shepherd of the Valley Presbyterian Church
1801 Montano Rd NW, Albuquerque, NM
Topic: Selling Art Photography
Bio
Since 2009, I’ve been selling Southwestern art photography in galleries and shows. I’ve also devoted much of my time over the last fifteen years to giving presentations and workshops across the Southwest, mostly for Professional Photographers of America (PPA), on the subjects of creativity, as well as making and selling photographic art.
I have been president of Corrales Arts Center for five years (up until last year), and I am past president of the Corrales Bosque Gallery (for two years). I was the New Mexico Councilor for PPA for ten years.
I have the four major PPA degrees and I’m the only New Mexico recipient of the ASP Educational Associate Degree, which among other things is an endurance test. It is granted for outstanding achievements in teaching photography, and in my case it took fifteen years to fulfill the requirements. Finally, my most recent accomplishment was the publishing by Corrales Arts Center of the book “Eighteen Years in the Village – a photographic tour of Corrales”, consisting of my best photographs of Corrales and its people.
Lance Keimig Bio
Lance Keimig is a Vermont based photographer who is best known for night photography made at the intersection of the natural and built environments. He is the author of two books, including Night Photography- Finding Your Way In The Dark which has been translated into 7 languages. Keimig is a partner in National Parks at Night, an organization dedicated to promoting and preserving dark skies and our national parks through photographic education. Keimig is also a co-owner of the annual Nightscaper and Night Photo Summit photo conferences. He has taught night photography and led international photo tours since 1998. His work is represented in the permanent collections of many institutional, private, and corporate collections.
To lean more about Lance and the National Parks at Night program go to https://www.nationalparksatnight.com/workshop-leaders
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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
The RAW File is just a Starting Point – A before and after example of an image edit from Monument Valley
Photographing Sandhill Cranes and Snow Geese – Mike McGovern leads a ZOOM meeting on how to get the best out of your bird photography
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
Make it Moody- Why Every Photographer needs a Fog Plan
Schedule for 2026—2027
Monthly Speakers
September 5th (Saturday)
Shepherd of the Valley Presbyterian Church | 2:00-4:00PM
Speaker: Dennis Chamberlain (Live)
Topic: Selling Art Photography
October 3rd (Saturday)
Shepherd of the Valley Presbyterian Church | 2:00-4:00PM
Speaker: Roberto Rosales (Live)
Topic: Portrait Photography
November 7th (Saturday)
Shepherd of the Valley Presbyterian Church | 2:00-4:00PM
Speaker: David Day (via Zoom)
Topic: Abstract Photography
December 12th (Saturday)
Shepherd of the Valley Presbyterian Church | 2:00-4:00PM
Speaker: TBD (TBD)
Topic: TBD
January 9th (Saturday)
Shepherd of the Valley Presbyterian Church | 2:00-4:00PM
Speaker: Jessica Roybal (Live)
Topic: NM Photography
February 6th (Saturday)
Shepherd of the Valley Presbyterian Church | 2:00-4:00PM
Speaker: Ted Tahquechi (via Zoom)
Topic: Making Art Accessible to Visually Impaired
March 6th (Saturday)
Shepherd of the Valley Presbyterian Church | 2:00-4:00PM
Speaker: TBD (TBD)
Topic: TBD
April 3rd (Saturday)
Shepherd of the Valley Presbyterian Church | 2:00-4:00PM
Speaker: TBD (via TBD)
Topic: TBD
May 1st (Saturday)
Shepherd of the Valley Presbyterian Church | 2:00-4:00PM
Speaker: TBD (TBD)
Topic: TBD
June 5th (Saturday)
Shepherd of the Valley Presbyterian Church | 2:00-4:00PM
Speaker: Hosts Maria Baca/Helen Johnson
Topic: Portfolio Project Showcase (Live) Presentation
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End of Year Social
June TBD (Saturday)
End of Year Awards/End of Year Social
Shepherd of the Valley Presbyterian Church
2:00-4:00 PM
Exhibition Judges
September 17th
(Zoom Meeting @ 7 PM)
Judge: Lance Keimig
Assigned Topic: Nightsky
October 15th
(Zoom Meeting @ 7 PM)
Judge: Michael Hart
Assigned Topic: Monochrome Architecture
November 19th
(Zoom Meeting @ 7 PM)
Judge: Julie Hamlin
Assigned Topic: Portraiture
December 17th
(Zoom Meeting @ 7 PM)
Judge: Danielle Austen
Assigned Topic: Abstracts in Nature
January 22nd
(Zoom Meeting @ 7 PM)
Judge: TBD
Assigned Topic: TBD
February 19th
(Zoom Meeting @ 7 PM)
Judge: TBD
Assigned Topic: TBD
March 19th
(Zoom Meeting @ 7 PM)
Judge: TBD
Assigned Topic: TBD
April 16th
(Zoom Meeting @ 7 PM)
Judge: TBD
Assigned Topic: TBD
End of Year Awards
TBD
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
Tuesday, February 3, 2026
Thursday, March 26, 2026
Thursday, May 28, 2026