Enchanted Lens Camera Club
Enjoy Photography with Our Club Activities and Members
Please join us for the Portfolio Group’s end of the year presentation on Saturday June 6 from 2:00-4:00 PM at the Shepherd of the Valley Presbyterian Church 1801 Montaño Rd NW, Albuquerque, NM 87107. Participating club members will present their portfolios; this will be the culmination of their work over the year. Light refreshments will be provided.
Please join your fellow club members to celebrate the end of the club year on Saturday, June 20 from 2:00 to 4:00 PM at the Shepherd of the Valley Presbyterian Church 1801 Montaño Rd. NW Albuquerque, NM 87107. Awards for Picture of the Year and Photographer of the Year awards will be given. Light refreshments will be provided.
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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 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)
Zoom Meeting | 2:00PM
We will not meet at the church.
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: Secrets of Successful Live Event Photography
April 4th (Saturday)
Shepherd of the Valley Presbyterian Church | 2:00-4:00PM
Speaker: Isaac Grant (via Zoom)
Topic: The Art of Disappearing: Fieldcraft for Bird Photographers
May 2nd (Saturday)
Zoom Meeting | 2:00PM
We will not meet at the church.
Speaker: Gerald Bakker (via Zoom)
Topic: Color Accuracy in Imagery
June 6th (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 20th (Saturday)
End of Year Awards/End of Year Social
Shepherd of the Valley Presbyterian Church
2:00-4:00 PM
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 22nd
(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: Kristen Kabrin
Assigned Topic: Horses/Equines
June 20th
End of Year Awards
Shepherd of the Valley Presbyterian Church
2:00 – 4:00 PM
Judges: Allen Bourne and Tim Anderson
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
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