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 - 9/11/2023, 7pmSpeaker: Michael BrownTopic: AI and Photographyplus discussion of AI in competitions with the intent for arriving at updated competition guidelines regarding the use of AI. Click this for Michael's bio.
Digital entry submission and Prints registration are due by midnight 9/20/2023
Competition Night Meeting - 9/25/2023 - 7pmTheme: OPENJudge: Andrew HolfHe focused extensively on architectural and landscape photography. Andrew currently presents a variety of educational programs for novice through experienced photographers. Click this for his bio.
Field Trips
Magnolia Meadow Farms - 9/23/2023-10/29/2023Visit this farm if you’ve ever wanted to see sunflowers surrounded by gorgeous mountains like in France. Click this for details and please signup for the trip
Gettysburg Remembrance Day - 11/18/2023Visit this website for events throughout the day, click this for details and please signup for the 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.
September 2023 Club Competitions
(Click on an image to see more competition winners)
Theme - OPEN
Railroad Bridge, Frank Cerra, Advanced Digital, 1st
Mornings Promise, Dave Oakes, Novice Digital, 1st
In the Beginning, Michael Kedda, Intermediate Digital, 1st
Chicago's Cloud Gate, Frank Cerra, Advanced Monochrome Print, 1st
Remembering Victims Covid-19, Mohammed Mubashir, Advanced 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.
