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Portfolio Presentation, Saturday June 6, 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM

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.

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September Exhibition Judge: Lance Keimig. Theme: Nightsky

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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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 TBD (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