Enchanted Lens Camera Club

Speaker for May - Gerald Bakker
2026-05-02 14:00 - 16:00 (America/Denver) | NM
Hi – Pablo here. We look forward to seeing you in person !
Date: May 2nd (Saturday)
Where: St. Mark’s Episcopal Church, 431 Richmond Pl NE, Albuquerque, NM 87106
Time: 2:00-4:00 PM
Speaker: Gerald Bakker (via Zoom with you the audience LIVE at St. Mark’s)
Talk: Color in Imagery

Speaker for May - TBD
2026-05-02 14:00 - 16:00 | St Mark’s Episcopal Church, 431 Richmond Place NE, Albuquerque, NM, 87106, United States
Hi – Pablo here. We look forward to seeing you in person !
Date: May 2nd (Saturday)
Where: St. Mark’s Episcopal Church, 431 Richmond Pl NE, Albuquerque, NM 87106
Time: 2:00-4:00 PM
Speaker: TBD
Talk: TBD

Very Large Array – Star Party 2026
2026-04-18 20:00 - 22:00 | Very Large Array, Old Hwy 60, Magdalena, NM 87825, Magdalena, NM, 87825, United States
VLA Star Party – Spring 2026
Location: Very Large Array (50 miles west of Socorro, NM)
Date: Saturday, April 18, 2026
Time: 8:00 pm – 10:00 pm MDT
Admission: Free (advance tickets required)
Event Overview
Cap off your day at the Very Large Array with an unforgettable night under the stars! The VLA Star Party invites visitors to experience the beauty of the New Mexico night sky at one of the darkest and most spectacular observing locations in the country.
This evening event offers guided stargazing, astronomy activities, and opportunities to learn from experts as the cosmos comes alive overhead.
What to Expect
Night Sky Observing

Telescope viewing hosted by astronomers and experienced volunteers
Explore planets, stars, galaxies, and other celestial objects (weather permitting)

Astronomy Experiences

Learn how astronomers observe the universe across different wavelengths
Ask questions and connect with scientists and astronomy enthusiasts

A Unique Setting

Enjoy stargazing among the iconic VLA antennas
Experience the quiet, dark skies of the Plains of San Agustin

Admission
This event is free and open to the public, but advance tickets are required to manage parking.
VLA members can purchase tickets now, and tickets will be available to the general public starting February 15.[Reserve your free tickets here]

April ELCC Photo Exhibition and Critique - Zoom Meeting
2026-04-16 19:00 - 21:00 | NM
Our Last Exhibition of the Year. Judge Kristen Kabrin on our theme of Horses/Equines

Speaker for April - Isaac Grant
2026-04-04 14:00 - 16:00 | St Mark’s Episcopal Church, 431 Richmond Place NE, Albuquerque, NM, 87106, United States
Hi – Pablo here. We look forward to seeing you in person !
Date: April 4th (Saturday)
Where: St. Mark’s Episcopal Church, 431 Richmond Pl NE, Albuquerque, NM 87106
Time: 2:00-4:00 PM
Speaker: Isaac Grant (via Zoom with you the audience LIVE at St. Mark’s)
Talk: The ABC’s of Advanced Bird Photography

Marauder Outing - KIMO Theatre, downtown Albuquerque
2026-03-30 09:30 - 11:30 | NM
Monday, March 30, at 9:30-11:00 AM – The KIMO Theatre, an historic landmark on old Route 66, downtown Albuquerque. Located at 423 Central Ave NW, Albuquerque, NM 87102 (5th and Central). Followed by brunch at Lindy’s Diner, just across the street. Parking at the parking garage on 5th Street and Copper, or meter parking in the street.

Marauder Outing to Lewis Antique Auto & Toy Museum
2026-03-28 09:30 - 11:30 | NM
Saturday, March 28th, at 9:30-11:30 AM – Lewis Antique Auto & Toy Museum. Located at 905 U.S. Rt​. 66, Moriarty, NM 87035. The cost is $10/person, and includes indoor and outdoor areas. At 11:30am, we will head out to La Hacienda​ for lunch, located at 5 Carl Cannon Ranch Rd, Moriarty, NM 87035​.

Marauders Outing to the Corrales Horse Park
2026-03-21 17:30 - 19:00 | NM
Saturday, March 21st 5:30 – 7:00 pm at the Corrales Horse Park. They have about 15 horses and the corral that backdrops to the Sandia Mountains and allows for nice shots at sunset. The address is 525 Paseo Dulcelina Rd, Corrales, NM 87048. NOTE: This is outing 2 of 2 to photograph horses/equines in support of the April Assigned category, ELCC Photography Exhibition

Photography Exhibition and Critique
2026-03-19 19:00 - 21:00 | NM
Zoom Meeting at 7:00 PM. Zoom details to follow.
The assigned topic is Black and White Nature Photography with judge Sarah Marino.

Marauders Photograph Horses/Equines at Horse Rescue Facility
2026-03-14 09:30 - 11:00 | NM
Marauders Outing Saturday, March 14th, 9:30-11:00 am to Photograph horses/equines (in support of the April ELCC Exhibition Assigned Theme). at Koryn’s Rescue horse stable, Address is 732 Camino del Bosque NW Albuquerque NM 87114 She has 4 horses, most rescue horses, and she can walk them down a scenic dirt road if we like. At 11:00 am, we will head for lunch at El Pinto, which is about a 5 minute drive.
Thanks to Marauder Kandyce Kahn for helping to set this up.

Monument Valley ELCC ATG Trip
2026-03-10 - 2026-03-13 | NM
Monument Valley ELCC ATG Trip
The Adventure Trip Group (ATG) will be travelling to Monument Valley March 10-13. Orientation Dinner, Mar 10th, at Stagecoach Restaurant, March 11 and 12 – Monument Valley Tours and dinner, and March 13th heading back to Albuquerque and/or home

If any questions, contact:
Bob Richter-Sand    rrsand@aol.com        (505) 220-1250
Kat Richter-Sand    swkathrs@gmail.com

Speaker for March - Lance Ozier
2026-03-07 14:00 - 16:00 | St Mark’s Episcopal Church, 431 Richmond Place NE, Albuquerque, NM, 87106, United States
Hi – Pablo here. We look forward to seeing you in person !
Date: March 7th (Saturday)
Where: St. Mark’s Episcopal Church, 431 Richmond Pl NE, Albuquerque, NM 87106
Time: 2:00-4:00 PM
Speaker: Lance Ozier (Live)
Talk: Live Event Photography – Opera

ELCC Marauder Bio Park Botanical Garden – Saturday, February 28th
2026-02-28 09:00 - 11:00 | NM
ELCC Marauder Bio Park Botanical Garden – Saturday, February 28th
To help members prepare for the upcoming March ELCC Photo Exhibition & Critique (Black and White Nature Photography is the Assigned Topic), we will head to the Bio Park Botanical Garden (located at 2601 Central Ave NW, Alb. 87104) from 9:00 AM-11:00 AM on Saturday, Feb. 28th. We will then drive west on Central to EL CHARRITOS MEXICAN RESTAURANT, located at 4703 Central Ave NW, Alb. 87105

Photography Exhibition and Critique
2026-02-19 19:00 - 21:00 | NM
Zoom Meeting at 7:00 PM. Zoom details to follow.
The assigned topic is Fall Colors with judge Wayne Suggs.

ELCC Marauder Downtown ABQ Architecture & Rail Runner Station
2026-02-19 07:30 - 10:30 | NM
ELCC Marauder Downtown ABQ Architecture & Rail Runner Station – Thursday, Feb. 19
Northbound and southbound Rail Runner trains will be at the ABQ Alvarado Transportation Center at 8:43 & 8:48 AM.
To arrive at the platform by 8:15 AM, we will meet at 7:30 AM outside of Lindy’s Diner (corner of Central Ave. and 5th St) and walk east on Central to arrive at the Station at about 7:50 AM. We can photograph along Central as we move east to 2nd St.
The early morning should provide good light and we should see a crowd of Rail Runner customers, so a street photo opportunity also.
For safety, let’s stay in a loose group and pay attention not to step over the Rail Runner yellow track line. After the train leaves, we will return, via Gold Ave. to 5th St. and eat at Lindy’s around 9:30 – 9:45 AM.
Paid two-hour street, metered parking along 5th and Central should be available – bring quarters, but the meters take CCs too. Alternatively, the parking lot at the northwest quadrant of Central and 6th is also available.
Thanks to Mike McGovern, our Marauders downtown Guru, for planning this outing.

Mentorship Presentation: Cell Phone Photography | How To Take Better Photos with Your Cell Phone
2026-02-14 14:30 - 16:30 | Esther Bone Public Library, 950 Pine Tree Rd SE, Rio Rancho, NM 87124, United States
Cell Phone Photography
How To Take Better Photos with Your Cell Phone
Presented by Mike Stoy
Sponsored by Enchanted Lens Camera Club
Saturday, February 14, 2026 from 2:30 – 4:30pm
Esther Bone Public Library, 950 Pinetree Rd SE, Rio Rancho, NM 87124
Free to the public
Modern cell phones have amazing cameras. This class is intended for beginner or intermediate level photographers who want to get more from their cell phone’s camera. You will learn about recent improvements to cell phone camera hardware and software and how to best use them. You will also learn how your choice of light, composition and subject can dramatically improve your photos.

Speaker for February - Joe Edelman
2026-02-07 14:00 - 16:00 | Online Zoom Meeting
Hi – Pablo here. The February speaker’s meeting will NOT be in person at St. Mark’s due to a scheduling conflict. This presentation will be on Zoom.
Date: February 7th (Saturday)
Where: On Zoom. Link to be sent before event
Time: 2:00-4:00 PM
Speaker: Joe Edelman (via ZOOM)
Talk: The Art of Seeing

Casual Critique
2026-02-03 19:00 - 21:00 | NM
Casual Critique with Emily Mount on Zoom. Submission deadline is 10PM, Friday January 30th. See Casual Critique page on the website for details. Zoom details to be sent before event.

Marauders Outing to Mama's Minerals
2026-01-28 10:00 - 11:30 | NM
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 | NM
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 | NM
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 | NM
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.
INFORMATION FOR LOGGING INTO THE ZOOM MEETING
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 | NM
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 | St Mark’s Episcopal Church, 431 Richmond Place NE, Albuquerque, NM, 87106, 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 | NM
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 | NM
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 | St Mark’s Episcopal Church, 431 Richmond Place NE, Albuquerque, NM, 87106, 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 | NM
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 | NM
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 | NM
