Welcome
The Gaithersburg Camera Club primarily serves upper Montgomery County, though members come from all over. The club is meant for camera enthusiasts of varying skills and interests. Visitors are welcome to attend our meetings with or without a member.
Meetings
Parker Hall - Asbury Methodist Village, Gaithersburg, MD
Meetings are held twice per month!Visitors are welcome to attend any meeting as our guest to learn more about the club prior to joining.
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Speaker Night Meeting -4/8/2024 - 7pmSpeaker: Sarah Hood SalomonTopic: Sarah Hood Salomon has been a professional photographer for over 40 years. Her award-winning work has been exhibited in numerous group and solo shows. She is a photography judge, curator, educator, and author. Sarah is represented by Multiple Exposures Gallery in Alexandria, VA. Visit her website for details.
Entry Submission/Registration are due by midnight 4/17/2024
Competition Night Meeting - 4/22/2024 - 7pmTheme: OPEN, No Time LimitJudge: Catherine Simmons
Field Trips
US Botanic Garden - 4/20/2024The US Botanic Garden is a living plant museum, one of the oldest botanic garden in North America . Visit this website or click this for details. Please sign up for this meetup trip.
Hackerman House - 5/18/2024Located in the Walter Arts Museum. represented the height of elegance and convenience in the mid-Nineteenth century. Visit this website or click this for details. Please sign up for this field trip.
Giant Lady Liberty Statue - 8/5/2023 - 7/28/2024A 25-foot long "Reclining Liberty" is displayed at Contemporary Art Museum in Arlington, VA. Visit this website, or click this for details.
March 2024 Club Competitions
(Click on an image to see more competition winners)
Theme - Landscape
Glacial Remains, Judy MacArthur, Advanced Digital, 1st
Bridge Over Quiet Water, Stephanie Banks, Intermediate Digital, 1st
Middle gray melody, Mike Jones, Novice Digital, 1st
Looking Down, Brad Chaney, Intermediate Digital, 2nd
Click on the image to see more
In Memoriam
Larry Dean Photographer of the Year Award – Color Print
This year the Gaithersburg Camera Club lost a valued member of our club, Larry Dean.
Larry was a very active member of the Gaithersburg Camera Club for many years. He served in multiple positions including President, Vice President, and Treasurer. He was known for his wonderful photographs which won many awards both within the club and in the wider community, such as the county fair.
Larry was an enthusiastic travel photographer, equally adept at making portraits of people encountered and grand landscapes. He was also known for his willingness to share his knowledge and help other photographers. His willingness to help others extended well beyond photography and the camera club. Larry was a family man and dedicated to helping his community.
Since Larry was so prolific in the print competition category with numerous wins, the Gaithersburg Camera Club Board of Directors voted to change the name of the Color Print – Photographer of the Year Award to the Larry Dean Photographer of the Year Award – Color Print.
