Enchanted Lens Camera Club

Marauders Outing to Mama's Minerals
2026-01-28 10:00 - 11:30 (America/Denver)
Wednesday, January 28th (10:00 am – 11:30 am) Mama’s Minerals to photograph rocks, minerals, fossils, beads, etc. Great opportunities for macro photography. located at 2500 12th St NW Ste F, Albuquerque, NM 87104. You may use tripods, monopods, and a flash / LED lights. All the owners ask is not to include persons shopping in the store in our images. At 11:30, walk south for a great lunch at the 12th Street Laguna Burger, located in the Avanyu Plaza on 12th Street, just north of Interstate 40. The Mama’s Minerals website is https://www.mamasminerals.com/.

Photography Exhibition and Critique
2026-01-22 19:00 - 21:00
Zoom Meeting at 7:00 pm. Judge Beth Buelow will be juding the Assigned Topic of Architecture and the Open Images

Marauders Trip to Bernardo Waterfowl Management Area (BWMA), which is part of the Ladd S. Gordon Waterfowl Complex, Bernardo, Socorro County
2026-01-17 15:00 - 17:15
The Marauders are heading to the Bernardo Waterfowl Management Area (BWMA), which is part of the Ladd S. Gordon Waterfowl Complex, Bernardo, Socorro County for the Sandhill Cranes, Snow Geese and more.
Join us Saturday January 17th, 2026, 3:00 PM to 5:15 PM, for an afternoon/evening outing of birding at the world-class and famous Waterfowl Complex for Sandhill Cranes and Snow Geese, nature, environment and landscape photography. And don’t forget the camaraderie with fellow photographers!
At 3:00 PM, meet at the first two story steel viewing stand on your left as you enter the main Refuge entrance. Here’s a chance to use your new Christmas photography gear! Mike McGovern and Mike Story will give a brief intro on the Ladd Gordon facility and photographing cranes, geese and other denizens (deer, raptors, roadrunners, meadowlarks and more)!
Golden Hour starts at 4:41 PM on Jan. 17th, so we will get some of the great light for our shots as well. We’ll also try to get Mike Chavez, the NM Game & Fish Manager of the Ladd S. Gordon Complex and other nearby NM state facilities to brief us on their operations when we arrive as well.
Optional dinner on the way home at about 5:30-5:45 pm at La Dos Gringos in Belen. 2100 Camino Del Llano, Belen, NM 87002

ZOOM discussion and master presentation: “Photographing Sandhill Crane & Snow Geese in the Central Rio Grande, New Mexico.“
2026-01-12 19:00 - 20:00
On Monday, January 12, 2026 from 7:00 – 8:00 PM, the Enchanted Lens Camera Club will host a ZOOM discussion and master presentation on “Photographing Sandhill Crane and Snow Geese in the Central Rio Grande, New Mexico.“ This Zoom meeting is open to non-members as well! The purpose of the meeting will be to:

Present a brief description of crane and geese resources, information and photography in the middle Rio Grande.
To show that there are more than ten ways to photograph cranes and geese. Don’t always try for the same “birds at roost” or “birds in flight” shots! Long lenses are also not needed for all bird photography.
We will present five ELCC master bird photographers and let them tell you, “How they got the shot.”

This presentation precedes the ELCC Photo Marauders trip/outing to the Bernardo Waterfowl Management Area (BWMA) on Saturday, January 17, 2026, 3:00pm to 5:15 PM. Non-members welcome! The Marauders Outing is an hour south of Albuquerque and the BWMA is part of the Ladd S. Gordon Waterfowl Complex. We will see the cranes and geese coming back to roost in the evening, catch evening golden hour and probably see deer and maybe elk at BMWA also. As we did last year, we will be having dinner at Las Dos Gringas restaurant in Belen afterwards.
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Topic: Bird Photography Meeting
Time: Jan 12, 2026 07:00 PM Mountain Time (US and Canada)
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ELCC Adventure Travel Group Zoom Planning Meeting
2026-01-05 17:00 - 17:45
A Question & Answer Zoom call for all interested ELCC members is scheduled on 5 Jan 2026 (5:00 -5:45 pm) to learn of the committee’s detailed plans for this event and to address questions about the trip. Bob & Kat Richter-Sand (co-chairs) & the ATG members.
ELCC Monument Valley Q&A Zoom Call:
5 Jan 2026, 5:00 – 5:45pm

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After a 6-year hiatus due to COVID, the ELCC Adventure Travel Group is excited to provide members with our second trip of the Club year – a wonderful photo opportunity to travel into the Navajo Nation and take images of majestic mesas and scenic landscapes which have provided the backdrop for western movies and is a sacred area to our nearby indigenous citizens. We have arranged a number of optional tours into the Navajo Reserve with blue and golden hour settings. Specific information necessary to participate in the event from 10 – 13 March 2026 is provided in the attached documents.

Speaker for January - TBD
2026-01-03 14:00 - 16:00 | Shepherd of the Valley Presbyterian Church, 1801 Montano Road NW, Albuquerque, NM, 87107, United States
Hi – Pablo here. We look forward to seeing you in person !
Date: January 3th (Saturday)
Where: St. Mark’s Episcopal Church, 431 Richmond Pl NE, Albuquerque, NM 87106
Time: 2:00-4:00 PM
Speaker: Jay Lee
Talk: The Art of Perception

Marauders Holiday Photo-Outing to the "ABQ RAILYARDS, 9th ANNUAL HOLIDAY MARKET".
2025-12-20 10:00 - 11:30
Fun street/event/people photography! Last year both rail-sheds were full of vendors and it was a lot of fun. Vendors sell from-scratch delicious food and quality handmade crafts available as Christmas gifts. And the setting in these amazing structures is awesome!
Parking may be tight. You can park on site in the Railyard lot or on the street in the neighborhood. You may want to drive with a photo friend.
We will meet in front of the first Rail-Shed at 10:00 AM and meet back at the same place at 11:30 AM.
Then, meet between 11:45 am – noon for lunch at the famous Barela’s Coffee House (1502 4th St SW, Albuquerque, NM 87102).

Exhibition and Judging with Alan Shapiro via Zoom - "Food/Cooking - Interpret A Favorite Recipe"
2025-12-18 19:00 - 21:00
Members may submit two images following instructions in the Exhibition menu of the website. Submissions are due by 10PM of the first Wednesday of the month. The Zoom link for the exhibition will be emailed to members a couple of days before the event.

Speaker for December - Kevin Black
2025-12-13 14:00 - 16:00 | Shepherd of the Valley Presbyterian Church, 1801 Montano Road NW, Albuquerque, NM, 87107, United States
Hi – Pablo here. We look forward to seeing you in person !
Date: December 13th (Saturday)
Where: St. Mark’s Episcopal Church, 431 Richmond Pl NE, Albuquerque, NM 87106
Time: 2:00-4:00 PM
Speaker: Kevin Black (Live)
Talk: Alternative Printing Processes

Marauder Outing: Nightime Photography of the Old Town Holiday Lights
2025-12-10 17:30 - 19:30
Wednesday, Dec. 10th (5:30 pm -7:30 pm) Old Town Albuquerque after dark Holiday Photography. Meet at the Gazebo in the park in old town for a night time photoshoot. NOTE: the Christmas Tree is lit on Friday Dec. 5 and sunset is 4:55pm. No scheduled eating out for this outing, however, if it’s cold, etc., people may want to get a coffee….

Marauders Outing - Downtown Albuquerque (Architectural Photo Shoot)
2025-11-23 09:00 - 11:00
Sunday, November 23rd. (9:00 am – 11:00) Architectural Photo Shoot led by Mike McGovern. Meet at Lindy’s (500 Central Ave SW #3114, Abq., 87102) at 9:00 AM, walk north along 5th Ave past City Hall and the Petroleum Building, east to the ABQ Convention Center and then south down 2nd Ave to Central and return to Lindy’s for brunch at 11:00 am. Metered street parking is free on Sunday’s

Exhibition and Judging with Rad Drew via Zoom - Cell Phone Photography
2025-11-20 19:00 - 21:00

Updated! Marauder Outing to the Paseo del Bosque Trail: Alameda Trailhead
2025-11-05 09:00 - 11:00
Revised date due to Fall Colors: Now Wednesday November 5th (9:00 am – 11:00 am) The Paseo del Bosque Trail: Alameda Trailhead west of Rio Grande Blvd, on Alameda – Photograph the Bosque during the Fall colors. Lunch at Wecks at 11:15 am at 10131 Coors Blvd NW, Albuquerque, NM 87114.

Speaker for November - Jerad Armijo
2025-11-01 14:00 - 16:00 | Shepherd of the Valley Presbyterian Church, 1801 Montano Road NW, Albuquerque, NM, 87107, United States
Hi – Pablo here. We look forward to seeing you in person !
Date: November 1st (Saturday)
Where: St. Mark’s Episcopal Church, 431 Richmond Pl NE, Albuquerque, NM 87106
Time: 2:00-4:00 PM
Speaker: Jerad Armijo (Live)
Talk: Evolution VS Synesthesia

Marauder Outing to The Old ​(historic) Albuquerque Municipal Airport Building
2025-10-21 10:00 - 12:00
On Tuesday, October 21st, (10:00 am – Noon), the Marauders are heading to the old (historic) Albuquerque Municipal Airport Building, located at 2920 Yale Blvd SE, Alb., NM 87106. We meet at the Albuquerque International Sunport, per below instructions.

Park in one of the 4 levels of the airport Parking Garage at the Albuquerque International Sunport. Bring your parking ticket to the outing and it will be validated by our tour guide and your parking fee will be waived. If you park on Level 2, 3, or 4, take the elevator to Level 1, and walk into the airport – then take 2 escalators and walk to the Bi-Plane that is hanging from the ceiling, surrounded by model airplanes. Make sure you are under the Bi-Plane at 10:00 am sharp!. NOTE: Do Not take the 3rd escalator, as that will take you to the TSA area).

Our Tour Guide will meet us there and take us to two small buses, and we will be driven to a very old 727 that we can photograph, as well as a location that offers a good view for photographing planes taking off and landing. Then we will go to the Old Terminal Building where we can photograph the inside and outside of the historic building. Tripods, Monopods, and flashes are allowed.

Lunch at Dions at 12:15pm, located at 1600 Towne Ctr Ln SE, which is just North of Gibson and just east of University Blvd.

Exhibition and Judging with Ian Plant via Zoom- Street Photography
2025-10-16 19:00 - 21:00
Zoom link will be emailed to members a couple of days prior to the exhibition

ELCC Cumbres & Toltec Railroad Expedition
2025-10-11 - 2025-10-12
The Enchanted Lens Camera Club (ELCC) Adventure Trip Committee has planned a fun and interesting expedition for ELCC members to photograph the historic Cumbres & Toltec Railroad as it travels against a backdrop of fall foliage on the weekend of Saturday, 11 October and Sunday, 12 October.
On Sunday, the train departs from Antonito, CO at 10 am and arrives in Chama, NM at 420 pm. We start by photographing at the Antonito Railyard from 730 am – 9 am as the train is made ready for its trip. The railyard and its setting are a great photo op. Then 45 – 60 min before the train departs, we drive in our vehicles ahead to several successive vantage points (approximately 14 sites) to shoot the train as it passes before us. The Adventure Trips Committee members have already scouted this trip and the overlook spots.
Here are some important trip details:

Two ways to attend the photo event:

OPTION 1 – Drive up on Saturday and stay overnight in Alamosa, CO (accommodation options shown on the handout) and also attend the Club Group dinner Saturday evening.
OPTION 2 – To join us only on Sunday 10/12, drive up and meet us at the Antonito Railyard at 7:30 am. You can get the map & briefing for the overlooks from Kat at the Railyard.

Club members will drive their own vehicles to their accommodations on Saturday night and then along the “chase route” before returning home. Driving time to Alamosa from Albuquerque is about 3 hours and 30 minutes. Alamosa is our Saturday rendezvous with a greater selection of hotel accommodations and the group dinner.
We have made tentative arrangements for a Club group dinner on Saturday at 4:00 PM at the Friar’s Fork restaurant, 607 Fourth St, Alamosa, CO 81101, when we will hand out a detailed map with photo overlook sites. We can also talk about the route and the plan there also. If you plan to attend, please contact Kat at swkathrs@gmail.com and let her know which option you select, your name, and the number in your party.
WE MUST HAVE AN ACCURATE ACCOUNT OF THE NUMBER OF ATTENDEES TO CONFIRM THE DINNER, so RSVP to swkathrs@gmail.com with your name and # attending by Sept 10 and No Later Than 30 Sept! Also contact Kat at swkathrs@gmail.com if you have any questions.
The train depot in Antonito is 30-minutes south of Alamosa by car if you select OPTION 1.
A schedule w/best locations for train stops/photography and a list of GPS coordinates for each recommended photo site (Antonito to Chama) will be emailed to each trip participant 3 – 6 days prior to the trip. Be sure to list a name and email for every participant in your group who wants to receive this information. Please DOWNLOAD this info onto a tablet and/or your phone PRIOR to the ACTUAL TRIP due to areas where connectivity is unavailable.
A flyer has additional details. It is attached to any email from Darrel Patterson/ Stephen Foiles which was sent to all club members on Aug. 29th. (Attachments cannot be made to the club calendar) As noted, you need not stay at the Best Western in Alamosa, CO but that is the primary spot for this trip if Club members wish to try and be in one place. (A nice alternative is the Hampton Inn.) We suggest you make reservations as soon as possible to insure you have a room.
Driving to all of the planned shooting sites on Sunday can be done in any vehicle. However, if you would like to explore beyond this expedition, there are some Forest Roads along the train route that are best negotiated with an all-wheel or 4-wheel drive vehicle with good clearance.

Let’s ADVENTURE The ELCC Adventure Trips Committee
We hope to see you there.
Again, if you have questions, please email Kat at swkathrs@gmail.com

Speaker for October - Peter Turnley
2025-10-04 14:00 - 16:00 | Shepherd of the Valley Presbyterian Church, 1801 Montano Road NW, Albuquerque, NM, 87107, United States
Hi – Pablo here. We look forward to seeing you in person !
Date: October 4th (Saturday)
Where: St. Mark’s Episcopal Church, 431 Richmond Pl NE, Albuquerque, NM 87106
Time: 2:00-4:00 PM
Speaker: Peter Turnley (via Zoom with you the audience live at St, Mark’s)
Talk: Moments of the Human Condition

Marauder Outing to UNM's Zimmerman Library
2025-09-19 09:00 - 11:00
Friday, September 19th. (9:00 am – 11:00 am). Zimmerman Library, located at 1900 Roma Ave NE, Albuquerque, NM 87106 – on the main UNM Campus. Meet in the Library Lobby at 9:00 AM for the Librarian to go over a few things, as we have obtained special permission for our club to photograph the library. The library offers Architectural Photography. The walk to and from the library can be used for “street photography” as well. No tripods or flashes allowed indoors, so bring a fast lens and/or shoot at higher ISO. Due to construction at the Cornell Parking Structure, you may not be able to park there.
Due to construction at the Cornell Parking Structure, there is limited parking there and you may not be able to find a space. Suggest you park in metered parking near the Frontier Restaurant or park at the Yale Parking Structure at 11920 Lomas Blvd NE, Albuquerque, NM 87106. There is a foot bridge at the Yale Parking structure on the 2nd or 3rd level that provides for a shorter walk through the campus to the Library. Suggest you drive with a friend (or two) due to the parking situation, etc.
Optional lunch at 11:15 AM at the Frontier Restaurant.

Exhibition and Judging with Judge Sapna Reddy | Theme: Travel Photography via Zoom
2025-09-18 19:00 - 21:00

Speaker for September - David Douglas
2025-09-06 14:00 - 16:00
Hi – Pablo here. We look forward to seeing you in person !
Date: September 6th (Saturday)
Where: St. Mark’s Episcopal Church, 431 Richmond Pl NE, Albuquerque, NM 87106
Time: 2:00-4:00 PM
Speaker: David Douglas (Live)
Topic: What Makes a Good Black and White Photograph

Marauders Outing - The Harvey House Museum in Belen
2025-09-03 10:00 - 12:00
Wednesday, September 3rd – (10:00am-noon) the Harvey House Museum, located at 104 N 1st St, Belen, NM 87002. – eat lunch at Noon at Pete’s Café, located across the street from the museum at 105 N 1st St, Belen, NM 87002.
NOTE: Their Website says they are still closed due to getting a new roof., but we have arranged with them for our club to visit – the usual $5 / person entry fee. Look forward to seeing you there.

Marauder Outing to the Tinkertown Museum
2025-08-27 09:00 - 11:00
Updated Date and Time!! Now Wednesday, August 27th (9:00-11:00 am)
The Tinkertown Museum, located at 121 Sandia Crest Rd, Sandia Park, NM 87047 ($6 entry fee). It is a 20-minute drive from Tramway and Central Ave. to Tinkertown. When you arrive, turn left and drive into the Tinkertown Parking Area. We will leave Tinkertown at 11:00 am and arrive about 11:15 for an optional lunch at the popular Burger Boy, located at 12023 NM-14, Cedar Crest, NM 87008. It is a 10-minute drive from Tinkertown to Burger Boy.
Please note that we have arranged for Tinkertown to open for our club on Wednesday August 27th – so don’t worry if you see on their Web page that they are closed on Wednesday’s!

Marauders Outing to Capulin Springs
2025-08-13 09:00 - 11:00
Capulin Springs: Earl, Mike, and Gary Smith will meet you in the Capulin Springs parking area at 9:00 am. Tripods and longer lenses are helpful for Capulin Springs photography. Then, leave Capulin Springs at 11:00 am, and arrive at about 11:15-11:30 am at the Burger Boy for an optional lunch, located at 12023 NM-14, Cedar Crest, NM 87008.

It’s a 30-minute drive from Tramway and I-40 to Capulin Springs.

It’s a 22-minute drive from Capulin Springs to the Burger Boy.

Marauder Outing: Downtown Albuquerque Architecture, Street, Bus, Train Walk.
2025-08-03 08:30 - 12:00
Sunday, August 3rd – Downtown Albuquerque Architecture, Street, Bus, Train Walk. Start and End Location: 5th & Central.
Meet in front of Lindy’s at 5th & Central at 8:30 AM.
Start Time: We will start walking at 8:30 AM. (we can be at the Rail Station while a northbound Rail Runner is boarding and then leaving at 9:35 AM). Brunch: YES at Lindy’s! Estimate end of walk and start of brunch at 10:45 – 11:15 AM.
Mike McGovern has agreed to lead a downtown photoshoot and has developed the itinerary. Expect to photograph Streets, alleys, train tracks, cars, trucks, busses, trains, street signals, signage, people, etc.; You can employ the following techniques: Color, monochrome, leading lines, action, vehicle and people interest, panning, motion, slow shutter, high bokeh, urban landscapes and combos, weather (maybe), murals, shops, abstracts…
Start and End Location: 5th & Central
– Start Time: We will start walking at 8:30 AM. (this allows us to be at the Rail Station while a northbound Rail Runner is boarding and then leaving at 9:35 AM)
– Distance to Walk: 1.0 miles (includes some walking to and from your car)
Effort/Safety: An easy walk, Safety and security – stay in a loose group. Avoid street people/denizen photos and proximity, be aware of your surroundings
– Photo Equipment: Recommend 20-70 mm lenses, no flash, monopods and tripods as you desire, careful not to weigh yourself down
– Brunch: YES at Lindy’s! Estimate end of walk and start of lunch at about 10:45 – 11:15 AM.

Marauders Outing
2025-07-26 11:00 - 12:30
Saturday July 26. The Indian Pueblo Cultural Center (IPCC) located at 2401 12th St NW, Albuquerque, NM 87104. We will photograph the Acoma Family Dance Group, from 11:00 am – Noon, and then there are usually opportunities to photograph the dancers at the conclusion of the ceremonies. Admission to the IPCC is $10 for NM residents, and that includes entry to the dance. Afterward, we can eat at the Indian Pueblo Kitchen (located at the IPCC).

Marauders Outing
2025-07-19 08:00 - 12:00
Saturday, July 19. The Mountainair Gymkhana Youth Rodeo. Opening ceremonies start at 8:00 am and the Rodeo starts around 9:00 am. Suggest you eat when hungry at the Rodeo Concession stand (the Mustang Café and Schaeffer Hotel/Dining Room are closed at this time)

Marauder Outing to Casa San Ysidro: The Gutiérrez / Minge House
2025-07-09 09:30 - 12:00
Wednesday July 9. Casa San Ysidro: The Gutiérrez / Minge House and adjacent cemetery and church located at 973 Old Church Road Corrales, NM 87048. Arrive at 9:30 am to photograph the adjacent cemetery and the outside of the church. We have arranged for the Club to be hosted at the Gutiérrez / Minge House from 10:30-11:30am. Great photo opportunities of historic architecture, furnishings, and artifacts. We can photograph the inside of the House, the outdoor courtyard and various other rooms and structures. Admission is $5/person, payable at the door (by credit card). When taking shots inside, flash, tripods and monopods are not permitted. At about noon, we will leave for an optional lunch at Village Pizza, located at 4266 Corrales Rd, Corrales, NM 87048.
Casa San Ysidro: The Gutiérrez/Minge House is a charming historic house museum in Corrales, New Mexico. A satellite of the Albuquerque Museum operated jointly with the Village of Corrales, New Mexico, with support from Sandoval County and the State of New Mexico Historic Preservation Division, and affectionately known as “Casa,” the property is home to one of the most comprehensive collections of New Mexican art and furnishings.

Updated Marauder Outing - The Albuquerque Zoo
2025-06-25 09:00 - 11:00
Wednesday, June 25. Updated Outing !! The Albuquerque Zoo from 9:00 am – 11:00 am, followed by lunch at the iconic Barelas Coffee House. The Zoo is located at 903 10th St. SW, Albuquerque, NM 87102. Admission is free with a Bio Park membership, or $5.50 for senior NM residents (65+), or $10 for younger New Mexico Residents. We will meet at Barelas Coffee House for lunch at 11:30 am. Barelas is located at 1502 4th St SW, Albuquerque, NM 87102. Longer Zoom lenses are suggested. We will meet at the Flamingo area, which is straight ahead after you enter the Zoo.

Portfolio Project Showcase Presentation and Art Show with Hosts Maria Baca and Helen Johnson @ St. Mark's Episcopal Church, 431 Richmond Place NE, Albuquerque 87106 @ 2-4PM
2025-06-07 14:00 - 16:00
